Take a short trip across the Causeway to Johor Bahru-capital of the Southern state of Johor, where a more relaxed lifestyle exists.

We will visit the Moorish-style Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque with its majestic domes and minarets overlooking the Straits of Johore. Next stop is a local handicraft centre to observe traditional Malay arts and crafts. See the craftsman busy at work with the delicate art of batik painting.

Finally, walk through a Kampong (village) for a first-hand experience of the simple and quiet rural Malay lifestyle on houses built on stilts.