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Premier travel – aec reliance – 85 ume – 72, premier travel (cambridge) 1959 aec reliance 2mu3rv burlingham seagull c41f.

The final Mk. VII incarnation of the classic Burlingham Seagull coach body is generally considered by most to be something of a travesty, compared to the earlier versions. With its squared off side panel and slight nod towards tail fins – becoming popular at the time on cars – and longer and fewer side windows attempting to vie with Plaxton’s first Panoramas, it just didn’t work and soon afterwards a complete redesign resulted in the introduction of the Seagull 70 which seemed to some degree to be inspired by the ‘new classic’ – the Harrington Cavalier. 85 UME had been new to Valliant of London W5 in 1959 but had later passed with others to Premier Travel, along with similar examples from Yelloway, joining a further one which Premier had bought new and resulting in probably the largest number of Mk. VII’s in any one fleet. It is seen here on an enthusiasts’ tour in 1971.

Photograph and Copy contributed by John Stringer

30/06/16 – 06:38

John, I agree absolutely with your comments about this final version of the classic Seagull design but strangely the angle of the photograph in your posting makes this one look really rather nice. I’m intrigued though, about those dividing strips in the side windows, it seems very odd to have panoramic windows and then divide them into smaller panes.

Chris Barker

30/06/16 – 08:05

The Seagull never seemed to look right without the centre sliding door. It was fundamental to the original design and the later front entrance versions always seemed to me to be something of a ‘lash-up’.

Philip Halstead

01/07/16 – 06:14

I’ve never seen a picture of this one when it was new, but I suspect that the window dividers were a later addition. Quite a few of the Seagull Mk VII bodies needed remedial work as Burlingham’s designers had been rather optimistic about the load-bearing strength of the original window pillars! As far as I know this was never a problem with the Plaxton Panorama of the late 1950s (or any of its successors), but the problem did re-occur at the Blackpool factory – by then Duple (Northern) – in the 1960s with the original Viceroy. Several of those rolled on to their backs resulting in window pillar collapse and crushed passengers.

Neville Mercer

01/07/16 – 06:15

The stenghtheners between the window pillars seem to run inside the glazing, and my guess is they were put in at recertification as the Mk VII had a reputation for flexibility…

Stephen Allcroft

01/07/16 – 06:16

Strangely, despite editing the photo for submission, I’d failed to notice those dividing strips. I’m going to have to search for a photo showing it (or similar ones) with Valliant to see if they were built like that, or whether it was a Premier Travel modification. I agree, Philip, that the original centre-entrance version was by far the the best looking, but I think the front-entrance Mk.IV’s and V’s still looked pretty decent too. I think the worst looking Seagulls were the Mk.VI with flat windscreens and little bus-type windows (though they were undoubtedly a more practical proposition from Ribble’s point of view), and the downright ugly 1959 season model for the Bedford SB.

John Stringer

01/07/16 – 16:18

Setting aside the possible involvement of the Safety Elf or his predecessors, could it be that the centre-door version was more "coach" as used by one’s local holiday tours firm, and the front/forward entrance one was more "express bus" as used by North Western, Ribble, etc?

Pete Davies

04/07/16 – 15:58

Here is a picture of 86 UME without the strengthening in the middle of the windows (at least on the offside): www.sct61.org.uk/

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Premier Travel – Guy Arab II – CDR 750 – 110

Premier travel (cambridge) 1944 guy arab ii 5lw roe l27/28r.

By 1957, Premier Travel of Cambridge was looking to replace the remainder of its rather tired ex LPTB STLs and the second hand utility CWA6s from Huddersfield, Glasgow and Mansfield. It turned to the rugged Gardner 5LW powered Guy Arab II, choosing seven ex Southdown highbridge examples with the well constructed Northern Counties UH30/26R bodywork, and these were supplemented by three lowbridge machines from Plymouth Corporation with rebuilt Roe UL27/28R bodies. Allocated the fleet numbers from 102 to 111 inclusive, these became the only Guy buses ever to enter the Premier fleet. The Guys proved to be very economical and reliable, but the Plymouth examples had severely governed engines that limited road performance, even in the relatively flat lands of their operating territory. Given its sparsely populated rural network, Premier ran very close to the breadline. Nonetheless, one wonders why the company did not simply get the fuel pumps recalibrated to the manufacturer’s standard setting, but this apparently never happened. The Guys lasted with Premier for some four to five years before being replaced by “White Lady” Leyland PD2s from Ribble. The picture shows the crew of No. 110, ex Plymouth Arab II CDR 750, taking a layover break in Cambridge Drummer Street Bus Station on 26 August 1959.

Photograph and Copy contributed by Roger Cox

31/05/16 – 09:35

The conductress appears to be taking the term "layover just a bit too literally!!

Chris Youhill

01/06/16 – 06:54

The Premier Travel company has a curious link with the present day state of the bus industry. In 1950, a certain John Alfred Blythe Hibbs, after working for the company in his second year as part of his degree studies at Birmingham (Woodbrooke) University, was appointed in 1950 as Personal Assistant to Arthur Lainson, the boss of Premier Travel. The precarious financial state of the company saw the departure of Hibbs in 1952, whereupon he became a ‘transport consultant’. In 1954 he completed a Masters degree thesis on the shortcomings (as he saw them) of the Road Service Licensing system. Then, in 1956, he and a partner bought Corona Coaches of Acton, near Sudbury, Suffolk, and then purchased the nearby business of A. J. Long of Glemsford in 1958. Almost exactly one year later, in August 1959, the entire business failed, and Hibbs once again became a consultant cum journalist until he found a job with British Railways in 1961 as Traffic Survey Officer, Eastern Region, at Liverpool Street. After several job reclassifications, he left BR in 1967 for the academic world where he thereafter remained, loudly proclaiming his views, until retirement. Thus, his entire practical knowledge of bus operation was gained with Premier Travel for two to three years, and then for a further three years with his disastrous Corona venture. This, then, was the "expert" whose "experience" saw him recruited by Ridley to give a cover of academic justification to the industry death knell called deregulation. You couldn’t make it up. Then, with the ‘success’ of deregulation behind him, Hibbs was then involved in the equally catastrophic privatisation of the railway system, yet another industry in which his experience was minimal. As George Bernard Shaw said, "Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach".

01/06/16 – 09:13

Wonderful comments there Roger, and I fear that virtually everyone has now forgotten the scandalous Hereford and Worcester trial of 1985 – a handful of rural bus routes were allowed to be operated by "competent" small coach companies in order to prove that de-regulation would be in the interests of healthy competition and passenger benefit. Breaches of the embryo stern measures proposed were rife, but still the move went through and that’s where we are today !! A classic lesson in the need to stamp out a fresh virus before it it becomes a Nationwide uncontrollable epidemic.

01/06/16 – 17:24

My views on Ridiculous Nicolas have been aired here and elsewhere before. The man had one of the brownest noses of any of Thatcher’s sycophants and Roger’s comments come as no surprise. Having spent many years organising and operating conferences around the world for many disciplines in both academia and industry and having seen how the two interface, whenever an academic "expert" is asked to spout on television or in the press on how industry or the economy should deal with a problem, or should be run, unless I know they have years of practical experience alongside, or before, their being closeted in some think tank or hall of academe, I mentally switch off. Time after time these experts have been relied on to give their dubious weight to politicians’ hairbrained schemes, not just in the UK. The "reasoning" seems to be that the brightest brains are academics. That’s as maybe but translating theories into practice in established and sometimes in need of help industries needs real time, hands on, knowledge as well as hours sitting thinking and theorising.

Phil Blinkhorn

01/06/16 – 17:26

And back to the bus CDR 750 ended up next on a farm in Essex as a lorry and there was a article in a old Buses Annual and is now rebuilt back to a utility bus at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum.

12/06/16 – 06:48

Something has been sticking in my mind…the company replaced its "preowned" utility Daimlers with some dependable and snouty Guys: and what did we get? proudly named "Premier", a presumably solvent and possibly affordable local bus service on a shoestring, as were a number of municipalities: no leased leviathans then with their dodgem transmissions and (often) miserable drivers… right, back to reality….

12/06/16 – 09:11

Blame ‘Economics’, Joe, manifest in the form of One Person Operation. Back then, a driver was just that, able to concentrate on the job, and a conductor spent the whole time with passengers. Realistically, in modern road conditions, something like the sedate 5LW Arab would struggle to keep time, though some of the present day bus timings are absurdly fast. Even so, the operating costs of modern buses are much higher than those of the Arabs, PD2s et al of the past, yet the reliability is far lower. Years ago, a bus ride was a pleasant experience. I don’t find that to be true today.

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Premier Travel – Leyland Titan PD2 – DCK 212

Premier travel (cambridge) 1950 leyland titan pd2/3 east lancs. fl27/26rd.

Photographed in Drummer Street, Cambridge in 1970, this was one of eleven former Ribble ‘White Lady’ PD2’s, new in 1950 and purchased by Premier Travel in 1962. Around the same time that Ribble were taking delivery of these, Premier Travel had taken into its fleet three Daimler CVD6’s with uncommon Wilk e s & Meade full-fronted double-deck coach type bodies with front ends and other styling features clearly influenced by the Ribble vehicles. The Daimlers were not a success and did not have long lives, but clearly still impressed with the White Lady styling PT’s management seem to have jumped at the chance of grabbing as many as possible when they came onto the second hand market. This one was withdrawn in 1972.

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24/02/13 – 09:54

Thanks for posting, John. I have photos of others of this batch and find it to be an unusual – if not unique – way of using the Ribble ‘square triangle’ indicator display.

24/02/13 – 12:39

Here is a photo of one of the Daimler CVD6/Wilk e s & Meade vehicles.  See: this link .

Chris Hebbron

25/02/13 – 07:19

The three Wilks and Meade (there is no ‘e’ in Wilks) bodied Daimler CVD6 "County" class double deck coaches, were delivered in 1950 and withdrawn in 1964 (HVE 401) and 1966 (HVE 402/3). The Ribble White Ladies arrived in January 1962, and thus ran alongside the CVDs only for a maximum of four years. The Wilks and Meade bodies on the Daimlers were of very poor quality, and had to be extensively rebuilt using new framing by Premier Travel in its own workshops. The Leylands and their East Lancs bodies were much better buses, and lasted with Premier for eight to eleven years. Paul Carter’s book on Premier Travel (Capital Transport) is the comprehensive history for anyone interested in this operator.

25/02/13 – 07:22

As Roger Cox has correctly pointed out on the page on this very forum devoted to the bodybuilder Wilks & Meade, that is the correct spelling, rather than the much more frequently quoted Wilkes & Meade. If in doubt, refer to the OBP page devoted to Wallace Arnold – the evidence is there for all to see, in glorious black & white!

28/07/14 – 07:53

In the background can be seen one of Primitive Travel’s, sorry – Premier Travel’s, ex Devon General AEC Reliance buses (VDV xxx). These were acquired during 1970, so this and the presence of the ECOC LKH dates the picture to no earlier then the summer (note the leafy trees) of 1970 and no later than 1972* when DCK 212 went to Wally Smith’s scrapyard at Thriplow. *The LKH is almost certainly 168 as by this time it was one of just two surviving K’s in Cambridge; the other, 269, bore adverts between decks whereas 168 didn’t towards the end. But whether 168 or 269, the final demise of the Cambridge K’s narrows the date of the picture down to 1970-71. On the Wilks & Meade bodies, the problem was the use of unseasoned timber in their construction. This was a common problem in the early postwar years and by no means confined to PT’s Daimlers. One of the three PT Daimlers, HVE 401 "County of Cambridge" spent many years after withdrawal quietly decomposing at the rear of PT’s Godmanchester depot. It was later kept company by one of the ex LT RF’s and a Burlingham Seagull coach. The nameplate from HVE 401 (these were small ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ things mounted above the radiator grille) ended up in the late Mr Lainson’s then office at 15 Market Hill; maybe the other two also ended up there but I don’t know.

Darren Kitson

14/07/18 – 07:09

I worked at Premier Travel, Chrishall for approx., 12 years. First as a conductor, then a bus driver. Working for a small company was a pleasure, and I made a lot of good lifetime friends, in fact it was more like a family.I am still interested in old photo’s or books, and would willingly help anyone wishing to fill in about routes run by them. A Mr. Grice ran the Chrishall depot for the whole of my time, and a more dedicated man you would not wish to meet, working far more than the normal hours today, and 7 days a week.

John Harvey

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Thinking of taking a trip abroad? While it can be fun to plan your own trip, the simple fact is that no one can anticipate everything that might happen.

When it comes to travel arrangements, it’s all too easy to get side tracked or distracted, especially if you’re not sure what you’re doing. This is why we’ve put a list of the 5 best travel agencies in KL and Selangor.

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Sri Sutra Travel

Established in 1988, Sri Sutra Travel has grown to become one of leading travel consultancies and travel agency in Kuala Lumpur. With over 30 years of experience in the travel industry, they can organize for any trip via air, land or sea.

Aside from that, their website lets you find everything you need to enjoy your holiday in one simple platform. Their support services include travel insurance, visa processing, money exchange, halal food, tour guides, translators, entertainment tickets and more – all of which can be booked live and instantly in real-time.

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Golden Deluxe Travel

Originally established in 1986, Golden Deluxe has earned a reputation for offering comfortable and competitively priced travel plans. They combine this with a consistently high level of customer service which has earned them plenty of awards over the years.

Golden Deluxe is a Premier Aussie Specialist, with plenty of experience arranging holidays in Australia. However, for those who might prefer a different destination they also offer a wide range of other travel plans for countries across the globe.

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Reliance Premier Travel

The forefront of Malaysian Travel and Tourism since 1969, Reliance Premier Travel is one of the most experienced travel management companies in the nation. Offering a wide selection of destinations, Reliance Premier Travel allows their customers to plan a holiday in more than 200 cities across the world.

Specializing in travel packages to fun, leisure, holiday, and vacation destinations around the globe, Reliance Premier Travel seeks to provide their customers with unique and unforgettable experiences. Utilizing their ever-growing distribution network, their seasoned travel agents have a reputation for consistently providing trusted, reliable assistance.

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Parlo Tours

The tour brand “Parlo” has been in the travel industry for more that 3 decades and is now rated as one of the top travel agencies in Malaysia. Dedicated to providing personalized attentions to all of their customers, Parlo stands out from the crowd due to their numerous ‘sub-teams’, each with their own specific tasks and responsibilities.

Offering both international outbound tours as well as domestic inbound tours, Parlo has an extensive range of tour packages that can be customized to fit your favorite destinations.

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Best Holiday

Incorporated in 2002, Best Holiday is a member of the  Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel agents (MATTA) and the Malaysia Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA). They have a lot of experience with China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and other Asian countries.

Acting as a friendly and professional travel consultant, Best Holiday strives to provide their customers with the best holiday experiences possible. They offer a wide variety of services to assist in all your travel needs including Worldwide Ticket and Hotel reservation, Inbound Tour, Domestic Tour, Outbound Tour, Ground Tour Arrangement, Company Trip, Coach and Van Rental, and Visa Application.

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Top 10 Best Travel Agencies in KL & Selangor 2024

Travelling to a new place that you have never set foot to may be one of the most fascinating feelings one can ever experience. The thrill and excitement you will feel while travelling is immaculate. Do you know that travel also changes your perspective on life and the world? This is because travelling lets you meet new people, learn about different cultures, and experience new things.

Travelling is fantastic, but the most time-consuming aspect is organising the vacation. This is where a travel agency comes in handy! Travel agencies assist with everything from reserving a hotel room, booking a flight and planning itineraries, allowing you to sit back and relax while they handle all of the complicated details. The top 10 travel agencies in KL and Selangor are listed below, with links to their websites for easier browsing.

What Services Do Travel Agencies Provide?

Travel agencies help make travel planning and preparation more efficient and convenient while also providing valuable expertise and support throughout the entire process. Travel agencies provide a variety of services to assist travellers in planning and booking their trips.

1. Trip Planning

Travel agencies can help you plan your trip, including choosing your destination, finding the best flight and accommodation options, and creating an itinerary for your trip.

2. Flight Bookings

They can book flights for you, including finding the best deals and options for your travel dates and budget.

3. Accommodation Bookings

They can book accommodations for you, including hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and other types of lodging.

4. Tour and Activity Bookings

They can book tours and activities at your destination, such as guided tours, adventure activities, and cultural experiences.

5. Travel Insurance

They can help provide you with travel insurance to protect against unexpected events such as trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and lost luggage.

6. Visa and Passport Assistance

They can assist you in obtaining the necessary travel documents, such as visas and passports, while providing advice and support throughout your trip, including answering questions and resolving issues.

What Should You Do Before Travelling?

Travelling can be hectic, but you can make it a lot more manageable by properly planning before starting your long awaited journey. Purchasing travel insurance, preparing cash, and keeping travel documents are some things you may want to consider before heading to the airport to catch your flight.

• Purchase A Travel Insurance 

You are entirely wrong if you think travel insurances are a waste of money. It is necessary for you to buy travel insurance as it is practical in covering the cost and losses of sudden trip cancellation, lost bags and emergency medical coverage. It is better to be prepared than to regret your decisions in the future.

• Prepare Some Cash

Even though we live in an era where every place prefers cashless transactions, you cannot be sure what location you may visit in the future whilst travelling. So, to avoid complications, you are advised to prepare some cash as you can change it into the local currency.

• Keep All The Travel Documents Secure

While you are in a foreign country, it is essential to keep all travel documents secure for convenient identification in the future. Remember to always keep the records with you as you do not know when you need them. Some documents required are a national ID card, passport, travel visa, COVID-19 documents and travel insurance. 

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10 Best Travel Agencies in KL & Selangor 2024

1. Holidaygogogo Tours Sdn Bhd

Holidaygogogo Tours Sdn Bhd was established in 2013 as a travel agency licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. It is an inbound, outbound, and ticketing company that aims at Island, Beach and Cruise Tour Packages. Besides that, Holidaygogogo Tours offers customers a wide range of tourism products and delivers excellent travel information within the region. The services available are Island Tour Packages, Beach Resort Tour Packages and Cruise Packages, custom-made private tours and transportation arrangements. If you are still not ready to face the hustle and bustle of travelling overseas, why not try to appreciate the beauty domestically? Mellow out in the sea and sunbathe at the most popular islands like Redang Island, Perhentian Island and Langkawi to unwind from the busy lifestyle. 

Address: 47-1, Jln Setia Gemilang BG U13/BG, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) Closed on Saturday & Sunday

Phone Number: 010-221 6385

Google Map: Navigate Here

Google Review: Here 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holidaygogogo/  

2. Oscar Holidays Sdn Bhd

Oscar Holidays Sdn Bhd is a personalised travel agency that listens to your needs, demands, tastes and budget. The dedicated team is experienced and has excellent knowledge to assist you in personalising your dream travel destination within your budget. Check out its well-developed website, as it is packed with beneficial information, including tour packages from several countries worldwide, some travel tips, and a gallery with beautiful pictures to get you in the mood for travelling. This famous travel agency is the General Sales Agency (GSA) for AirArabia, Sri Lankan Airlines, Kenyan Airways, and PSSA for EgyptAir worldwide.

Address: Menara Multi-Purpose, Level 1, Unit 01.02, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Saturday) Closed on Sundays 

Phone Number: 03-2694 4803

Google Review: Here

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OscarHolidays/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscarholidays/?hl=en

3. Golden Destinations

Planning a trip is tiring, but at Golden Destinations, you can let all the masterful travel operators do all the legwork, from reservation to airline bookings. It is not your usual travel agency as it works as a site that gathers its partners from well-known agents to smaller agents to optimistically gain sales and compete with other agents in town. Each all-inclusive vacation package has distinctive advantages, such as travel insurance, airport taxes, hotel and a lot more, so remember to read everything through to avoid disappointment in the future. Do not miss out on the chance to join a group to relish delectable meals and enjoy your time at shopping places, as Golden Destinations also yields optional tours if you wish for escapade adventures. 

Address: Wisma New Asia, Jalan Raja Chulan, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) Closed on Saturdays & Sundays 

Phone Number: –

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gdgoldendestinations/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdgoldendestinations/?hl=en

4. Reliance Premier Travel Malaysia

Reliance Premier Travel is a reliable travel agency that focuses on quality and experience while offering best-in-class service to its customers with seamless and enjoyable trips. Its services and products are unique, developed primarily to intensify and complement your travel experience. With its comprehensive product details, departure dates, itineraries, and flight and price breakdowns rest assured that your journey will be well-handled from departure to the destination and back to your home country. You can also click on the Tour Destination section on its website, where you can see details about diverse continents, including Asia, Africa, Europe and many more.  

Address: 46C Jalan Suarasa 8/4, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras Batu 9 Cheras, 43200 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Saturday) Closed on Sundays 

Phone Number: 03-9074 8699

Google Review: Here  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliancepremiertravel.my/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliancepremier/?hl=en

5. KOP Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

KOP Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd (KTTSB) is owned by a Royal Malaysia Police Cooperative subsidiary. It was launched on 13th September 1990, making it one of the oldest travel agencies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Aside from domestic and international destinations, you can also use the service provided by KTTSB to do your Umrah. Head to the official website to find a flight that suits you from one-way, return and multi-city to various locations at competitive prices.

Address: Bangunan Koperasi Polis, Aras Bawah, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Attap, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hour: 8:45 am – 5:30 pm (Monday – Friday) Closed on Saturdays & Sundays

Phone Number: 03-2274 7484

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KopVacation/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koptravelandtoursofficial/?hl=en

6. Sedunia Travel

Sedunia Travel was founded in 1976 and is still passionate about discovering new experiences to share with customers. Rest assured that your trip will go as smoothly as possible because this travel agency works closely with operators and tourist organisations worldwide to make the procedure as simple as possible. What distinguishes Sedunia Travel from other travel agencies is most of the staff have lived overseas, granting first-hand knowledge based on their experiences. In order to ease in destination selection, you can also get inspired by the locations offered based on the themes, including Cruise, Active Adventure, Safari, Muslim Friendly, National Geographic and significantly more to choose from. 

Address: Level 13, Menara Genesis, 33, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Phone Number: 03-2142 0222

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seduniatravel/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seduniatravel/

7. Raha Legacy Holidays Sdn Bhd

Raha Legacy Holidays Sdn Bhd As will make your dream trip a reality with the help of its skilled team trained to provide creative and excellent solutions. It has many packages such as international, domestic and even a list of romantic honeymoon getaways for couples regardless of age. As a Malaysia-owned travel agency, it offers fair-priced Inbound (within Malaysia) Holiday Packages and Outbound Muslim Tours. Raha Legacy Holidays has pleased over 34,600+ Malaysians with exceptional services. The bonus point is it has a special promo segment where all promos will be updated from time to time, so keep your eyes on the website to enjoy marvellous deals.

Address: B-09-13A, i-SOVO, i-City, Jalan, Jalan Multimedia, Seksyen 7, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) Closed on Saturdays & Sundays 

Phone Number: 03-5521 8528

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rahalegacyholidays/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rahaholidays/

8. M.S Star Travel Agencies Sdn Bhd

M.S Star Travel Agencies Sdn Bhd is a trustworthy travel agency offering a wide range of packages from diverse locations worldwide. There are exclusive and unique destinations from exquisite Morocco, oriental tropical Asia, diversified Australia, astonishing New Zealand, and so much to be picked from, depending on your preference. If you are on a specific budget, worry not, as M.S Star is here to give prices that will not break your bank. Check out the Costsaver section to benefit from its undefeatable prices, allowing you to still experience unforgettable trips with your family or friends. You will also have lots of me time to indulge in your personal interests.

Address: No 44, M.S. Star Travel Agencies Sdn. Bhd., 42, Jalan Raja Abdullah, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Saturday) Closed on Sundays

Phone Number: 03-2786 7555

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startravelsb/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms_startravel/

9. Tourland Travel Sdn Bhd

TOURLAND TRAVEL is a travel and tour company based in Malaysia that was founded in 1989. TOURLAND TRAVEL is emphasised by Dato A. Aruldass as a “One-Stop” Destination Management Company. Within 33 years, the company grew from 5 employees to more than 140 people in three countries: Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. We offer services for both domestic and international travellers, including airline ticketing, outbound, inbound, ground transportation, and hotel reservations throughout Malaysia and around the world. TOURLAND TRAVEL is a diverse and dynamic organisation that has strong commercial representations for several major “Airlines” and “International Hotels” and has been regularly listed among the best travel companies in Malaysia since 1989.

Address: 11, Jalan Barat, Pjs 8, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Saturday) Closed on Sundays 

Phone Number: 03-7955 4753

10. Apple Vacations Sdn Bhd

Leave travelling planning to Apple Vacations Sdn Bhd as it knows the business of travel and holiday management. All your demands will be catered by the certified travel professionals satisfactorily. On its website, you choose a location according to the departure month, seasons, travel badges and travel highlights, assisting in narrowing your options if you cannot decide which places to visit with your loved ones. What makes Apple Vacations unique is its well-briefed tour highlights of each location, consisting of the experience you will get, the tourist attractions available and the places you will visit each day throughout the trip. There is also a link to download a PDF document of its itinerary, enabling more convenient and neat document keeping.

Address: Wisma Apple 2nd, 3rd, 4th Floor, 42-2, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hour: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Friday) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday) Closed on Sundays 

Phone Number: 03-2705 8299

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/applevacationsmy/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applevacationsmy/

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