Mulu Cave the Top Tourist Destination in Visit Malaysia 2007

Malaysia, the land of wonders has many tourist destinations that you can explore. The year 2007 has been declared as Visit Malaysia 2007 by the tourism ministry of Malaysia. You can expect many ongoing events throughout Malaysia specially organized by the tourism ministry. One can expect a year long ongoing sales in shopping complexes.

However, if you are an adventurous type, you might want to pay a visit to Mulu Cave situated in east Malaysia, Sarawak. Mulu Cave is one of the largest caves found in South East Asia. It is also one of the primary sources for the much sought after commodity, the bird nest. If you do intend to travel to Mulu Cave, here are some directions to get you there.

Malaysia is divided into the peninsular and also east Malaysia. It is separated by the South China Sea. If you are traveling from abroad, your flight will most likely touchdown in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport or KLIA in short. From the airport, you might want to check out some flight tickets to east Malaysia. Some of the airlines that will take you there are Malaysian Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia. It is estimated that the ticket will cost you around $60 to $120 dollars with a return flight back to KLIA. Get a ticket to east Malaysia's second largest city, Miri. And if possible try to book another ticket to Mulu Cave from Miri. This will cost you another $100 dollars.

If the flight leaves in a day or two, you might want to check in to the Pan Pacific hotel which is right next to the airport. You can also pay Kuala Lumpur city a visit during your spare time. Just get a train ticket for $10 a trip to Kuala Lumpur Sentral and from there you will have all sort of transportation to get you around. These transportations consist of the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the train, monorail, taxi and of course the bus. Some of the attractions that you might want to pay attention to are the Petronas Twin Tower and the Kuala Lumpur City Center shopping complex. If you are looking for nightspots where you can get some liquor, there are plenty around KLCC, all in walking distance.

When you reach Miri, take the next flight to Mulu Caves. The flight will take less than 1 hour. There are chalets and a five star hotel, Royal Mulu Resort, which you can stay in. A night at Royal Mulu Resort costs around $100 to $200 per night. Once you are in Mulu Cave, try asking around for a guide to take you around. A day's guide fees might cost you $30 dollars. However, it is well worth you money because the guide will take you around in his transport to visit the caves found in Mulu.

There are four caves in Mulu - Deer Cave, Lang Cave, Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. Usually the guide will bring you to the Deer Cave and Lang Cave on your first day of visit. Be prepared to bring some water on your journey as there will be lots of walking. At drop point, it will take you approximately close to 2 hours just to walk to the two caves. A guide will enhance your experience as he will give you a clear explanation on the caves itself. Be sure to bring along an umbrella during your visit inside the cave as there would be a lot of bat droppings.

On the second day, you will visit the Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. To get there, you will need a boat. Again, seek a guide to help you and he will charter a boat for you. Once again there will be lots of walking but this time there won't be any bat droppings. Be sure to swim in the clear and chilly water of the Clearwater Cave. It is truly relaxing.

Expect to see visitors from all around the world in Mulu. There are tourists from Great Britain (UK), Australia, Japan and China. Make sure you mix around as it is once in a life time experience.

Thus once again allow me to reiterate, the year 2007 has been declared as Visit Malaysia 2007 by the Malaysian tourism ministry. So pack your bags and start visiting Malaysia! - Truly Asia.