8D7N Trip to East Coast of Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang)
1st family trip to East Coast of Malaysia was on 25/Nov - 02/Dec 2017. It was unforgettable trip for my family. Our very first experience to challenge flooded road to complete our journey. Just to keep a record here for future reference.
Day #1 (Sat)
14:00: Depart from Home @ Penang
17:00: Titiwangsa Rest Stop
18:30: Check-In @ D'Jeli Hotel
19:30: Dinner @ Jeli (next to D'Jeli Hotel)
20:30: Shopping @ Pantai Timor Pasaraya (Bukit Bunga)
22:30: Zzz...
Day #2 (Sun)
08:00: Simple Breakfast
09:00: Short walk @ outside Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Kampus Jeli)
10:30: Depart from Jeli
12:00: Wat Phothivihan (Sleeping Buddha)
13:00: Lunch @ Jungkau Boat Noodle
14:00: Muzium Wau
16:00: Check-In @ Homestay (D'Perdana Sri Cemerlang)
17:00: Free & Easy
19:00: Dinner @ Four Seasons Restaurant
20:00: Pasar Malam Berek 12 (Note: only open on Sunday, 16:30 - 21:30)
22:30: Zzz...
Day #3 (Mon)
08:00: Breakfast @ Kopitiam Kita
09:00: Pasar Siti Khadijah
10:30: Handicrafts Village
12:00: Lunch
14:00: Gelanggang Seni or
Galeri Wau Pak Sapie and Sons or
Nordin Batik Sdn. Bhd
17:00: Pantai Cahaya Bulan
19:00: Dinner
20:00: Wakaf Che Yeh
22:30: Zzz...
Day #4 (Tue)
08:00: Breakfast @ Kopitiam Kita
11:00: Check-Out
11:30: Leaving Kota Bharu
12:50: Flooded (about 2 feet) somewhere between Selising and Bukit Abal
13:30: Make a stop at Econsave Pasir Puteh
14:00: Simple Lunch @ Econsave (due to flooded)
14:30: Depart from Pasir Puteh
16:30: Check-In @ Homestay (Titi Villa)
18:00: Turtle Alley
18:30: Dinner @ Kuala Terengganu China Town
19:30: KT Night Market (Tue & Wed, 15:00 - 23:00)
22:30: Zzz...
Day #5 (Wed)
08:00: Breakfast @ Homestay (complimentary breakfast & snacks)
09:00: UMT (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) - Transparent Fish Secrets
10:00: Dynar Lekor
11:00: Check-Out
12:00: Lunch @ Kuala Terengganu China Town
13:45: Floating Mosque (just passing by)
14:00: NACC Batik Pavilion
(while waiting for laundry @ Little Umar Coin Laundry)
16:00: Leaving NACC
18:00: Dinner @ Tong Juan Restaurant
20:00: Check-In @ Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Kuantan
22:30: Zzz...
Day #6 (Thu)
07:00: Morning Walk @ Balok Beach
08:00: Breakfast @ Hotel
09:00: Free & Easy / Swimming @ Hotel
12:00: Depart to Sungai Lembing
13:00: Lunch @ Anjung Selera Sungai Lembing
14:00: Muzium Sungai Lembing & Minning Tunnel
16:00: Kampung Seberang Hanging Bridge or Kolong Pahat Hanging Bridge
16:30: Leaving Sungai Lembing
17:30: Esplanade Kuantan, Menara Kuantan 188, River Cruise
19:30: Dinner @ Muhibbah Seafood Restaurant
21:00: Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Kuantan
22:30: Zzz...
Day #7 (Fri)
07:00: Morning Walk @ Balok Beach
08:00: Depart to Teluk Cempedak
08:30: Breakfast @ Restoran Hoi Yin (Curry Noodles)
09:30: Teluk Cempedak Beach
10:30: Depart to Pekan
11:30: Pekan River Front
12:30: Lunch @ Tien Lock Coffee Shop
13:30: Kompleks Kampung Budaya Pulau Keladi
15:30: Leaving Pekan
17:00: Free & Easy / Swimming @ Hotel
19:00: Dinner @ Pak Su Seafood Restaurant
21:00: Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Kuantan
22:30: Zzz...
Day #8 (Sat) - Note: News reported Sungai Lembing town was flooded > 10 feet
07:00: Morning Walk @ Balok Beach
08:00: Breakfast @ Hotel
09:00: Free & Easy / Swimming @ Hotel
11:00: Check-Out
11:30: Local Products @ Sin Kee Hung Sdn. Bhd
13:00: Lunch @ Restoran Sin Tong Kok (Sri Jaya)
14:00: Depart from Sri Jaya
16:00: Take a break @ GEO Resort & Hotel (Gohtong Jaya)
17:00: Leaving Gohtong Jaya
19:00: Dinner @ Restoran Choy Kee Sungkai
20:00: Leaving Sungkai
23:30: Reach Home @ Penang
00:00: Zzz...
Video:
- 2025-11-28 @ 12:50: Flooded (about 2 feet) somewhere between Selising and Bukit Abal
