Genting Highlands is a hill resort in Malaysia developed by Genting Group.The hill resort is at an average elevation of 1,740 metres (5,710 ft) within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia. Resorts World Genting is operated by Genting Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as Resorts World Bhd), which also operates Awana chain of resorts & hotels. It is accessible by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour, or also accessible by a cable car called Genting Skyway (3.38 kilometres (2.10 mi)which at its opening was the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest gondola lift.
We managed to reached Genting around 1pm and having lunch in one of the indoor restaurant. The price as usual, quit expensive compare to outside restaurant.We spend around 1 hour walking around, Inside, there are more games to play, more rides.More people too ! Mostly people with family,their dads and mummy's go to the casinos and the kids just loitering around the inner Theme Park.For us nothing much to do so we spend time watching The Rock movie " San Andreas".
The next day morning, we plan to go Colmar Tropicale. Its a French-themed village and the hotel located in Berjaya Hills Resort, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. It is located 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level on 80 acres (320,000 m2) of natural forestland. The development is inspired by the original town of Colmar in Alsace, France, with elements taken from ancient surrounding villages like Riquewihr, Turckheim and Kaysersberg as well.It take us 1 hour ride from Genting View Resort to Colmar Tropicale.
Alternatively, just in case if you have no intention to drive, Berjaya Group also provide daily shuttle bus services that run daily from Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur to Colmar Tropicale, Berjaya Hills at the scheduled timing. The schedules and fares of the shuttle bus are as shown below:
Officially opened in 2000, the Colmar Tropicale Berjaya Hills Resort is a 4 star resort comprising a total of 248 French-themed hotel suites and rooms for its guests to choose from. Each of the rooms are air-conditioned and well-furnished with classic light wood furnishing.
Although we love the place very much, we were not interested to book ourselves a room and spend a night at Colmar Tropicale. It was mainly because we found that the cheapest room, which would cost about RM 250 per night was a bit overpriced. Furthermore, it seems that the rooms offer little privacy to its guests.
For a bit of serenity, head over to the Japanese Garden or The Botanical Garden. Shuttles from the resort are available to bring you to these two places, or you may drive if you prefer, its short 5-10 minutes drive.The Japanese Garden requires a short hike up from the pavilion whereas the botanical garden is hike down from the pavilion.
There's also a tea house, which is "The World's First Japanese Tea House in Tropical Forest", where you get to change into a kimono, experience tea ceremony and take photos of course! There's no admission fee to go inside the garden but a fee is required for the tea house.
