October outing to Maxwell Hill

[SS19flyover]

Dear All,
Went to Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut) Taiping on Monday & Tuesday to have a break from city life. Im so suprised to found out that Maxwell Hill was totally unspoil and it is a paradise for nature lover. But unfortunately 2 days was too short for me to explore further into some other interesting activity.

One newly renovated bangalow namely Cendana Cafe is fantastic for photographer outing, but only malay food is serve in the cafe, the Nest bangalow is where we stay on monday, it is a bit old (100 years old), it maintain and managed by a couple who is in their sixties, we pay 20 bucks for a nite stay which include dinner and breakfast....I don't know where else we can find this deal. But down in Cendana Cafe is 80 bucks for 2 single bedroom, which still have new paint smell.

So now I propose our outing on Mid October or early November, what you all think?

for more information please check out my photo album as:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexmoi/

[alanang]

I'm interested if its in November ... September and October haf too many plans already .. :D

[ysloh]

Hi Alex,
After viewing your beautiful photos, I beh tahan liao. Didn't know Maxwell is really so beautiful. Want me to wait until October hah? I think I'm gonna be driving up this saturday already lah ;) :D

Cheers!
yengseongloh

[Dreamer]

Nice, let me know when you guys are going. Am interested. :D

[SS19flyover]

ok, let see how many people interested in this trip!
Im thinking of 15 to 20 people, accupied the whole bangalow ourself......and have fun.
You can bring your wife and children too, cause they have family room that can accomodate 4 to 5 people. Tantative plan in 1st or 3rd week of November.

Interested name list:
1. Alex Moi (ss19flyover)
2. Arwen
3.
4.
5.

[leoych]

Can I bring my wife and 2 kids along if it is a overnight weekend trip?

[SS19flyover]

leo, of cos u can. the climate is about 16 to 18 celcius at nite, nice place.

[SS19flyover]

Link for Maxwell Hill information.

http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Perak/guide_maxwell.htm
http://www.travelmasti.com/international/malaysia/bukit-larut-perak.html

[leoych]

Thanks for your links pal. Keep me updated with your plans. I m very interested and likely to go.

Cheers!

[aRwEn]

here r sum photoz o maxwell hill....
http://www.usj.com.my/gallery/Maxwell_Hill?page=1




:)

[canontwentyD]

hi guys

first time posting here. i can see ysloh the chief of Bukit Tabur is very active here. for your info i'm still looking for the elusive Natural Geological magazine -Bukit Tabur. i see now you want to conquer Bukit Maxwell also, where is this grant coming from? still waiting for your call to go to putra jaya. :)

[alanang]

Oh ! November .. cool ! I'm interested ... probably me and my girl will be joining. Keep updating about the trip ..

canontwentyD,
ysloh is da real NG mar .. hehehehehe ... :D

[ysloh]

Hi CanontwentyD Taikor!
Nice to see you hanging around here! :) Don't worry we're working on a special bumper issue on Bkt Maxwell soon specially for you! ;)

By popular demand, I think Alex's bringing forward the trip to Bkt Maxwell cos alot of members are very excited about this trip and pestering him to bring us there by end September. Alex will be making an announcement soon.

Alan, Canontwenty20D hope you can make it to Bkt. Maxwell too :)

Cheers!
yengseongloh

[SS19flyover]

Will find out the room available and we need to make payment somewhere this week, I think if we can book the whole bungalow will be perfect. I will keep u all inform about the latest info.

[alanang]

Alan, Canontwenty20D hope you can make it to Bkt. Maxwell too :)


Hehehe ... see him sure kena more poison wan ... hehehe ... :D

[fRaNkY]

I can go during the school holidays... kids and wifey along... sometime Nov.

But if u guys want go early.. go lar..

[alanang]

Alex,
Why don't we plan it for November instead, we can do the booking now but then go in November right ? I guess most of the others can bring their family too.

:D

Regards,
Alan

[leoych]

Dear frens,

I could not join any where near September and October either. Please go ahead if you already have something in mind.

I could only join any Nov trips.

Cheers!

[leoych]

OK, whatever the date is, make sure it doesnt clashes with this:

Your frenly neighbourhood trip! (http://www.photomalaysia.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6431)

who gave away the leaked?? :confused:

[SS19flyover]

that is the hariraya and depavali holidayu stretch. if november that is the most suitable time also, well, if we go, we have to occupied the whole bungalow to ourself.

actually i dont mind to go 2 round one in 1st week of october and another one in november, bcos that place was just too fantastic la....

so I guess the list would be like this

round 1 october 1st week
1. arwen
2. alex
3. ysloh
4. jeff
5. bok

round 2 november 1st or second week
1. leo and family
2. frank and family
3. alex n arwen
4. alan

by the way...who is 20d ar???

[alanang]

Canon20D is Foo. I think you might have met him before. He was at the KL Photography Festival on Saturday.

Hmm, what's this thing about Maxwell Hill being scary anyway ??

[SS19flyover]

CENDANA HUT & CAFE

availability:

oct 1-3 available

accommodation:

they hav 3 family roomz, 3 twin roomz.

d family room got 1 queensize bed, n can add
mattress. cost of family room:
RM150/nite, cost per mattress wit pillow n
blanket: RM20 (but they said,
they oni allow 2 adultz per family room, d rest
havta b kidz) got attached
bathroom.

d twin roomz got 2 single bedz. cost of twin
roomz: RM80/nite, d bathroom iz
outside, no space 2 add extra bedz.

transport:

d jeep transport cendana hut mgmt said they dun
reali arrange, they said
havta call d district office directly. found out
d cost iz RM5 per head.
they said if reali kenot git thru, if go thru
cendana hut mgmt, they wil
charge rm10 cuz incl their administrative
chargez.

mealz:

they dun include mealz in d package but can order
at d restaurant - malay
food, basic menu: nasi lemak, mee goreng, nasi
goreng, sandwiches, etc.
approx RM5 per item. drinkz: approx RM3 per item.
they dun allow outside
food 2 b consumed on d premisez.

other detailz:
- close 2 skybridge n park/garden area
- newly renovated n nice surroundingz
- payment required 2b banked in 2 confirm bookin,
on 1st come, 1st served
basis
- run by 1 young male staff solely

******

D'NEST BUNGALOW

availability:

oct 1-3 available

accommodation:

total cost of bungalow: RM450 per nite (can fit
35 ppl on bedz, if more,
they said can bring own sleepin bag)
if not whole bungalow, RM40 for double room, RM65
for 5-person room
they hav abt 6 roomz in total wit attached
bathroom/hot shower.

they hav diff typez of roomz: double, 5-sharing,
8-sharing, n they r
flexible. they said can view 1st b4 selectin
room.

transport:

they arrange d 2-way jeep transport oso, cost is
RM5 payable at d foothills
(district office) b4 boarding jeep

mealz:

abt RM40 per head for breakfast, lunch, dinner -
chinese food, home cooking
if steamboat, is slightly more expensive
u can bring ur own food 2 consume on premisez but
must clean up after using
their utensilz

other detailz:
- no smoking allowed inside d premisez, but can
smoke outside d garden/patio
area
- old premisez, very basic amenitiez
- short 5-10 min walk 2 bungalow from road
(jungle stepz) level, not uphill
- 45 minz walk 2 skybridge n park/garden area
- they r flexible, bungalow run by elderly couple
in their 60/70s
- deposit required 4 bookin confirmatn

actaually some ppl said some bungalow is haunted.....but for me that is even more fun lah.

[alanang]

*gulp* ... haunted ? ... *gulp* :eek:

[SS19flyover]

*gulp* ... haunted ? ... *gulp* :eek:

3rd week of november
1. arwen
2. alex
3. ysloh
4. jeff
5. bok
6. leo and family
7. frank and family
8. alan
9.

I think this is the best solution. what you all think huh???

[alanang]

The more the merrier !

[leoych]

Haunted :eek: :eek: ! Yeah its merrier! But not for ma'kids. They cant sleep, I cant sleep! :( :(

When is the confirm date? I'll get ma own travelling permit. :cool:

*ps/ did you all noticed my post up there? Click the link if you dont know who the devils gonna be there......

[ceo684]

3rd week of november
1. arwen
2. alex
3. ysloh
4. jeff
5. bok
6. leo and family
7. frank and family
8. alan
9. ceo and family

Hmm. November sounds good :)

[fRaNkY]

Quote "Car will have to park below the hill. Only chattered 4x4 is allowed to drive up."

How far is the hike? Can we drive all the way to the chalet/bungalow?

Cant lug all the family things all the way up lar...

[alanang]

I don't think cars are allowed up .. from the readings they say have to use the 4x4 to get up there ... hmmm ...

alex,
I think maybe you should do a budgetting for us .. how much we need to pay and all .. so easier for us to make the payment to you ... :)

[SS19flyover]

fyi, it is compulsory to ride on the 4x4 to go up hill and down hill, only the pro driver can take up up there.
I will work out the budget and will let u all know later.

[fRaNkY]

It might be tough for me and leonard with small kids, lots of luggage, cameras/lenses and weak knees.

Have to talk further if my family and I can come.

:(

[SS19flyover]

It might be tough for me and leonard with small kids, lots of luggage, cameras/lenses and weak knees.

Have to talk further if my family and I can come.

:(

cendana can oni fit 12 adultz, located right beside the road.
they dun allow more tn 2 adult in family room.... so they got 3 family room, 3 twin room.

d'nest can fit 35 adultz.... or more wit sleepin bag. but need to hike for 10 minutes.

cendana must make payment 2 confirm booking.

with baby I think is better to stay in cendana, to hike with baby is not advisable.

To be safe I think we have to decide by the end of this month, collect money and make the booking.

Hopefully we can see the tulip blossom! TULIP lah.....IN maxwell hill instead in Amsterdam!

[penangkia]

SS19flyover,

I read this tread with interest as I may organise a trip for my family and some overseas friends in the very near future. Since you have been there, can you please help me with some advice.

1) Do we park our cars at the foot of the hill? If not where is normal safe place to park?

2) Rest House or Bungalow ..which is preferred...costs

3) Getting around the hill by cabs..? or strictly leg power...some elderlies might want to join in on this trip.

4) Favourite past time is FOOD....BYO or do they have good food up there?

Many thanks for help. :)

Chris

[fRaNkY]

Penangkia I suggest u PM ss19flyover with your hp no for him to call u.....

Some of yr questions are already answered. Pls look thru the previous thread :)

[SS19flyover]

Latest Update:
Date: 18-11-05 to 20-11-05 (3 days 2 nite trip)
Cendana Cafe Bungalow

1. arwen
2. alex (twin room)

3. ysloh
4. bok (twin room)

5. alan (twin room)
(please bring ur gal gal)

6. leo and family

7. frank and family

Twin room RM 80 per nite. x2

Family room RM 150 per nite. x2

I need to get full room booking money by (Saturday) 17-09-05. Location shall we meet in Tropicana GCC, which Mike Yamashiita's talk will be held. For those who can't make it to the talk you can pass the money to those people who will see me there. Thanks!