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Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Our Team Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Langkawi and Penang
The west coast offers a perfect example of Malaysia’s multiculturalism including intriguing delights with the islands of Penang and Langkawi.
In the far north, just before reaching Thailand, lies Langkawi with its palm-fringed beaches and renowned accommodation, from the luxurious Datai to the more laid back Bon Ton – the perfect spot to relax. Alternatively, you could retreat to the privately owned island of Pangkor Laut and stay in a stilted, overwater villa amidst the islands 300 acres.
A little bit more about Langkawi and Penang
The beautiful island of Langkawi, located in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, is a lush green island fringed with white sand beaches and the diverse setting offers the perfect getaway for nature lovers, marine and sea sports enthusiasts, as well as those purely seeking splendid solitude. Penang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a glistening amalgam of the old and the new with a bustling port, ancient streets, temples and wonderful cuisine offer an insight into Malay culture and history.
Experiences
Tell us what you love doing and we’ll curate a journey that’s perfect for you.
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Amy Waters
After my degree in Fine Art I didn’t really know what career I wanted or what path I would take. The only thing I knew is that having spent a summer in America it had given me the desire to explore and see as many places as possible before becoming a grown up and entering the real world.
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Clare Higginson
It was my passion for languages that first encouraged me to leave the UK behind and grab my rucksack. Since then, it’s been a mixture of intriguing cultures, jaw-dropping landscapes and the wonder of seeing animals in their natural habitat that sees me continuously extending my travel wish list. I also seek adventure; exploring the deep blue or hiking a peak often winning favour. Although it’s my time horse herding in Mongolia that I regularly want to relive.
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Our team is waiting to help you tailor a trip that will leave you with stories for a lifetime. Call us on
01285 601 784East Coast
The main draw for travellers to the east coast are the glorious beaches and sun-drenched coastline.
Kuala Lumpur and Cameron Highlands
A rich heritage full of colour and character which co-exists alongside all the trimmings one would expect from a modern metropolis.
Borneo
A holiday to Malaysian Borneo can include beach time, wildlife, rivers, mountains and culture.
Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise sets us apart. So too our curiosity. A curiosity of the world and of you, and your passions. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
Are you ready to discover extraordinary?
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