Malaysia Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best Malaysia travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in Malaysia who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Ana Bicanic

(23 reviews)
Malaysia Travel Agent based in Bali
Recent traveler reviews for Ana:
"Ana was very patient with my delayed responses as well the many changes we had to our itinerary." - by Michelle, May 29, 2024 · see review
"It was exactly what I wanted, and Ana arranged everything perfectly - the pace, accommodations, and activities were all stellar." - by Kate, Mar 11, 2024 · see review
"Ana crafted the perfect boutique itinerary for a birthday trip in Java and Flores - beautiful temples, volcanoes and mountain village trek, komodo dragons and manta rays!" - by Christina, Jan 9, 2024 · see review

Nick Jansen

(14 reviews)
Malaysia Travel Agent based in Malaysia
Nick specializes in: Adventure, Culture, Homestays, Nature, Wildlife
Recent traveler reviews for Nick:
"We had a few glitches on the back end of our trip but Nick made sure that we were taken care of." - by Sharon, May 31, 2024 · see review
"Nick was quick to respond and always available." - by Brenda, May 29, 2024 · see review
"Nick was very available and worked hard to ensure a smooth trip." - by Barb, May 27, 2024 · see review

Tom Zhou

(6 reviews)
Malaysia Travel Agent based in Bangkok
Tom specializes in: Honeymoon Travel, Family Travel, Foodie Tour, Adventures, Culture Tour
My passion for travel has taken me to visit all 11 Southeastern Asia countries. 12 years of experience with Odynovo Travel has given me the opportunity to witness some of the world’s most cherished treasures. Such as the unique interactive moment with lovely elephant in Chiang Mai, the ancient... read more

Faida Amin

(3 reviews)
Malaysia Travel Agent based in Malaysia
Faida specializes in: Rainforests, Culture, Beaches, City, Foodie, Themeparks, Golfing etc.
Each person has their own unique travel preferences. As a tour designer, I aim to cater to a diverse range of interests by creating itineraries that incorporate elements of nature, cities, beach relaxation, and cultural immersion. It's worth noting that many of Malaysia's rainforests and beaches... read more
Faida's Favorite Itineraries:

Trip Reviews for Malaysia

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.9
Based on 22 ratings

Borneo Gals
Malaysia | May 17 - May 26, 2024

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Sharon A.
Milpitas, CA | Reviewed on May 31, 2024
We had a few glitches on the back end of our trip but Nick made sure that we were taken care of. We had no issues with the drivers, our lodgings and tours. Our drivers were where the itinerary said they would be and they were always on time. We were able to add a tour to the Mari-Mari cultural center spur of the moment. Nick took care of the reservations an driver. Read more

We had a few glitches on the back end of our trip but Nick made sure that we were taken care of. We had no issues with the drivers, our lodgings and tours. Our drivers were where the itinerary said they would be and they were always on time. We were able to add a tour to the Mari-Mari cultural center spur of the moment. Nick took care of the reservations an driver.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Grandis Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu

Fantastic! Great location, pool, and roof top bar. The rooms were clean and spacious.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Very accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Kinabalu Pine Resort

Small but clean rooms with nice views of Mt. Kinabulu

Location
Sepilok Jungle Resort

Nice hotel in the middle of the jungle. Beautiful grounds with lots of opportunities to observe wildlife.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

Very small rooms and not well maintained. Window pane missing in our front door allowing for insects to enter. No place to put luggage except on the floor. The bathroom and shower were not separated so water went everywhere.

Location
Rustic but right on the river.
Staff
Ryan did his best to locate wildlife. There were two instances with mechanical boat issues. There was no way for boats to communicate or assist us. We sat dead in the water for 1/2 hour to 45 min. Since there was no communication between boats, we were unable to locate crucial wildlife (pigmy elephants) that other boats were able to find.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mabul Beach Resort
Mabul Island

We loved this place!!! Beautiful!!!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Kota Kinabalu

Unfortunately the reef is dead. Lots of plastic bottles floating on the ocean. Very sad.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
I'm not sure if another island location would be any better. Being so close to the city of Kota Kinabula, and the many stilt villages, and direction of the ocean current contributed to the sea of floating plastic bottles.
Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kundasang
Guides, Drivers and Staff
I would have liked to hear more about the unique flora and fauna. The tour was rather rushed. There was no opportunity to experience the hot springs. They were filled with kids.
Transport
Long drive from Kota Kinabula to the hot springs and then more time to reverse back to our lodging.
Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sandakan

Very enjoyable .

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Best guide of the trip!!! I believe her name was Yang. She was extremely knowledgeable about Borneo history, the animals and was able to answer all questions put to her.
Transport
This was a short drive from the Sepilok Jungle Lodge and this center. Very appreciated not spending hours in the van.
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Kinabatangan

Already discussed in the review of the lodging.

Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul Island

Nick, We really appreciated the effort you put into us getting to the airport on time. You and the folks at the Mabul Beach Resort. We made our flights despite the weather and miscommunication about boat and driving time to the airport.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great snorkling. Beautiful reefs with pleasant and informative guides.
Transport
You made this transport happen!
Local specialist: Nick Jansen

Nick was quick to respond and always availabl...
Malaysia | May 17 - May 26, 2024

Brenda
Brenda T.
Bend, OR | Reviewed on May 29, 2024
Nick was quick to respond and always available. Read more

Nick was quick to respond and always available.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Grandis Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu

Very central to market and restaurants. Good food available poolside.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Central
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Kinabalu Pine Resort

Beautiful views

Authenticity & Character
Location
Isolated area with great views
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Halal hotel so no alcohol allowed in restaurant.
Sepilok Jungle Resort

Beautiful grounds. Older accommodations.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
AC struggled to cool. Older.
Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

Beautiful grounds

Authenticity & Character
Grounds
Location
Staff
Guides
Cleanliness & Comfort
Older. Termites.
Mabul Beach Resort
Mabul Island

Great food. Everything included. Snorkel/dive on site.

Authenticity & Character
Beach vibe
Location
Beach but trash on beach and in water.
Staff
Snorkel guides
Cleanliness & Comfort
Springs felt in bed
Activity Reviews
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Kota Kinabalu

Crowded. Very limited area to snorkel. Reef did not look healthy.

Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kundasang

Chose waterfall rather than hot springs. Hot springs were housed in man made area also it’s so hot you wouldn’t want to soak. Hike to waterfall was great.

Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sandakan
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Yan was amazing guide
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Kinabatangan
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kinabatangan River Exploration (River Cruises)
Kinabatangan River Exploration (River Cruises)
Kinabatangan

Fun. Unfortunately didn’t see any Pygmy elephants. Lots of monkeys, birds.

Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul Island

Nick arranged earlier boat for us which we needed or we would have missed our flight. Driver met us at dock and quickly delivered us to the airport.

Local specialist: Nick Jansen

Great support with planning and execution of trip
Malaysia | May 17 - May 26, 2024

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Barb K.
Shelburne, VT | Reviewed on May 27, 2024
Nick was very available and worked hard to ensure a smooth trip. He was knowledgeable and friendly to work with. Read more

Nick was very available and worked hard to ensure a smooth trip. He was knowledgeable and friendly to work with.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Grandis Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu

Great roof top bar and pool. Rooms were clean and generous in size.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Kinabalu Pine Resort
Authenticity & Character
Location
Lovely view, but a bit far from activities, not much to walk to or do.
Staff
Food was limited, no alcoholic beverages with dinner.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Lovely from porch, no air conditioning, however, the resort was at elevation, so cooler and they had great fans. Very clean.
Sepilok Jungle Resort

Beautiful location in midst of jungle, boardwalks everywhere. Pool was a bit dirty and limited. Rooms fine, clean. Great location next to orangutan and sun Bear sanctuaries.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Not able to do laundry with no place to dry clothing and high humidity
Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

Cool location right on the river.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were small, they needed more hooks and places to hang clothes. However, all was very clean.
Mabul Beach Resort
Mabul Island

Such a cool place! Wonderful staff, ecologically oriented, gives back to the community, minimizes waste.

Authenticity & Character
Authenticity & Character
Dedicated to diving, snorkeling experience, wonderful reefs.
Location
Right on the beach
Location
Right on the beach
Staff
Staff
All so friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and good size rooms, nice bathroom.
Activity Reviews
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Coral Island & Snorkeling Excursion
Kota Kinabalu

Limited coral reefs, had to wear life preserver when snorkeling, murky waster with floating trash. Lunch was limited.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kinabalu National Park & Poring Hot Springs
Kundasang

Didn’t do the hot spring, too commercial, crowded, not natural seeming

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre
Sandakan

Awesome experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise
Kinabatangan

Unfortunately, we never saw the Pygmy elephants but saw other animals. Guide was great, but it rained heavily on our first afternoon trip which limited our experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kinabatangan River Exploration (River Cruises)
Kinabatangan River Exploration (River Cruises)
Kinabatangan

same as above

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul to Tawau Airport Departure
Mabul Island

Mabul island snorkeling was amazing and resort fabulous, I would definitely recommend this.

Quality of Experience
Great.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Awesome.
Transport
Prompt and friendly only one miss communication, but it was worked out.
Local specialist: Nick Jansen
Nick
Nick Jansen
Local specialist in Malaysia | Replied on May 27, 2024

Hey Barbara,

Thanks for such a wonderful review. I had a great time organising this trip together with you and your friends. I am happy to read you had such a good time in Malaysia.

Kindest Regards,
Nick

Our trip to Malaysia was coordinated by Nick,...
Malaysia | Mar 21 - Mar 31, 2024

Caroline
Caroline C.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 04, 2024
Our trip to Malaysia was coordinated by Nick, of Kimkim Tours. This was our first trip to Malaysia, so we elected to hire a local company to arrange our transport and activities. Nick presented us with a well-organized tour, and he was quick to reply via WhatsApp to any our inquiries or concerns. The itinerary provided was appropriate for the amount of time that we had, and accommodated the sites and activities we wanted to do on our overview trip of Malaysia. The hotels booked for us were... Read more

Our trip to Malaysia was coordinated by Nick, of Kimkim Tours. This was our first trip to Malaysia, so we elected to hire a local company to arrange our transport and activities. Nick presented us with a well-organized tour, and he was quick to reply via WhatsApp to any our inquiries or concerns. The itinerary provided was appropriate for the amount of time that we had, and accommodated the sites and activities we wanted to do on our overview trip of Malaysia. The hotels booked for us were generally well-situated and good quality. Our local guides Zana (Langkawi) and Jason (Cameron Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaka) were also great.

Our only hiccups of the trip of the trip included a missed pickup by our driver after we disembarked our ferry at Kualeh Kedah, which was a mis-booking of the company. We ended up hiring a local taxi to get us from Kualeh Kedah to Penang. The company promptly reimbursed us for the 200 ringgit fare that we paid.

Also, we ended up cancelling a planned cycling tour of Penang, not realizing when we booked the tour the hot weather and lack of safe bike lanes would not be conducive to safely biking, nor making the best use of our time. We hired a local driver instead who showed us the city highlights, including Penang Hill, temple, and other sites.

We both thoroughly enjoyed our first trip to Malaysia, and hope to return in the near future. We would recommend using Kimkim tours to help plan your tour.
Henry and Caroline

Jason was our driver and tour guide from Cameron Hills to Kuala Lumpur, and then on to Melaka. It was a great pleasure having Jason as our guide, as we found him to be not only attentive and courteous, but also a wealth of knowledge with respect to the history of Malaysia. As we have travelled extensively, we fully appreciate having knowledgable guides leading a tour. There are many things we did not know about the history of Malaysia with respect to its involvement in previous wars, the dynamics of its diverse ethnicities, and political leaders.

Jason arrived well before our scheduled pick up times, and having stops with local vendors was a nice touch. The cendol dessert with Durian was a treat!
Jason is one of the best tour guides we’ve had, and his ability to connect with his guests is his greatest asset. We both highly recommend Jason as a guide.

Henry and Caroline

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Zana:
We had a lovely time with Zana who was our driver and tour guide during our stay in Langkawi. She was very caring and attentive to our needs. Zana taught us about Muslim traditions and Ramadan, and took us to a variety of temples, including some that were not on the schedule. As we are both into photography, she made sure we visited scenic sites such as the eagle monument and Tanjung Rhu beach. She also brought us to a popular street market where we enjoyed the food and drink. Zana made certain that we made it to the ferry to Kuala Kedah on time, and followed up with us after the ferry ride to make sure that we were OK. We were both very happy with Zana‘s professionalism and kindness, and would recommend her as a guide without hesitation.

Henry and Caroline
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Jason Ong
Driver from Melaka to Singapore was very efficient and talked to us about the Malaysian history in Hokkien/ English.
We enjoyed his company.

Hotel Reviews
Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi

Our experience started off good, but we ended with a bad taste. Beware about the cash deposits this hotel takes when you check in. It is the first time we have been to Langkawi and we stayed at the Holiday Villa resort. The facility is close to restaurants outside, and the beach and sunset views were terrific. It is not a new hotel and I was fine with that. Some of the room renovations they did were not finished particularly well such as the flooring connecting to the bathroom which was not level. This was a tripping hazard, but we were willing to overlook that. Service was good from the beginning to the middle except at the very end when we checked out. When you first check into the hotel, they ask for a 200 ringgit cash deposit which I did and they gave me a receipt. I thought a cash deposit was odd, as hotels we’ve been to normally just do a pre-authorization on your credit card. Upon check out at the reception desk, a lady named Diana wanted me to present a receipt to prove to her that we had paid the 200 ringgit. I wasn’t aware that we had to present the receipt as I packed everything already in my bags. She insisted that I have to give her the receipt before I get my deposit, and I asked her “don’t you have a copy in your receipt book?” She said that she would have to go to the back office to get it. I told her I would have to unpack and repack my luggage to get the receipt. I asked her again for the deposit, and she still insisted that I needed to present my copy that I was paid. My husband arrived at the front desk, and said “what’s the problem, you should have a copy in your receipt book?” She immediately presented the receipt book with the page already open to the copy of the receipt with my signature on it. She said “it’s ok I have it” and showed my husband. She then gave me back the deposit and I signed the book to confirm I received it. The receipt book was never in the back office and was there on the desk all along. Obviously Diana lied that the receipt was at the back office that she had to get it. I later read in another review that the guest also had problems getting their room deposit back. The guest said that they had not received the deposit back after a month and a half. It is not clear if they received it in the end. Nevertheless, a guest should not have to go through with this charade at the end of their stay. I have a suggestion for this resort: Please do not insist on taking a cash deposit for a guest’s stay, and putting the onus on the guest to get the deposit back. Take a credit card pre-authorization only like other reputable hotels do. Cash is also more difficult to account for and can easily go missing. We were otherwise satisfied with the good service of the room cleaner, waiter, bell boy, and restaurant staff. Unfortunately, this game Diana played at the end of not initially returning the cash deposit ruined our stay. Beware of giving a cash deposit to this hotel!

Authenticity & Character
The feeling of being tropical.
Location
Beachfront and close to the restaurants outside. Bobbi’s restaurant was so good.
Staff
All were five stars but Diana was no stars and brought everyone who worked hard down. What a world of difference to Marina bay sands. in Singapore. No smiles. No passion in her job. No warm fuzzy feeling. The bell boy at night was always smiling greeted us when he sees us. That should be the case.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The water bottle supplied - the bottles were recycled and dirty looking. We were afraid to touch. No seal.
Hotel Royale Chulan KL
Kuala Lumpur

Fantastic location. Concierge Zuri had great suggestions which made our Penang trip memorable. He recommended where to eat and Balay taxi. Who took us all over for 8 hours. We had Morally who catered to our needs and brought us to many places and to this wonderful and reasonably priced chicken rice restaurant. We also went to coffee tree and got to sample many tea and coffee. He catered to our needs - to take pictures of the wall art. And took us to the biggest temple keh lok si and Penang hllls )(told us to take the funicular ) My highlights were the upside down museum and the temples. Morally took us to the best coconut stands - young tender coconut meat. Hotel has one of the best breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to little India , bank , hawker market?Chew Getty
Staff
Friendly but the front staff could be more friendlier and warmer. Smile more. Be more welcoming. Greet the guest with their names. Again my base line is Marina bay sands.
Cleanliness & Comfort
It is also not clear which button means do not disturb. Marina bay sands label them very specifically. So our rooms were never made up. B
Local specialist: Nick Jansen
Nick
Nick Jansen
Local specialist in Malaysia | Replied on Apr 09, 2024

Hey Caroline and Henry,

Thanks for your extensive review and feedback. I enjoyed organising the trip together with you and being able to support you during your travels through WhatsApp. I hope you had a wonderful time and created some lasting memories!

Nick

Wonderful trip, amazing unique experiences
Malaysia | Mar 12 - Mar 26, 2024

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Emma G.
Italy | Reviewed on Apr 01, 2024
The Borneo 15 day plan was amazing.
We had some great guides and saw some wonderful places that we wouldn't have known about if it wasn't for our planner Nick.
Kuching cycle tour is definitely worth a go, not too strenuous but a great overview and our guide Kelvin was brilliant. We were very happy to have done 2 nights at Bako national park as there was so much to see that would be missed in a one day visit. Beautiful fauna, lots of monkeys and other animals to see. A highlight was... Read more

The Borneo 15 day plan was amazing.
We had some great guides and saw some wonderful places that we wouldn't have known about if it wasn't for our planner Nick.

Kuching cycle tour is definitely worth a go, not too strenuous but a great overview and our guide Kelvin was brilliant.

We were very happy to have done 2 nights at Bako national park as there was so much to see that would be missed in a one day visit. Beautiful fauna, lots of monkeys and other animals to see.

A highlight was the Saloma homestay. The place is beautiful, people were a joy and the experience as a whole is truly unique.

Local specialist: Nick Jansen
Nick
Nick Jansen
Local specialist in Malaysia | Replied on Apr 03, 2024

Hey Emma,

Thanks for your kind review. It has put a smile on my face. It's good to read you enjoyed two nights at Bako, which indeed has a lot to offer.

I will let Saloma know you loved the experience at her homestay!

Nick