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Impiana Resort Cherating, Pahang Darul Makmur

Saturday 18 June 2011



Impiana Resort Cherating adalah sebuat resort 4 Bintang yang terkenal dengan pantainya yang memutih dn pemandangan yang memukau siapa sahaja yang memandangnya.Dengan menawarkan pelbagai variasi bilik seperti deluxe,superior dan suites para tetamu pasti kagum dengan pemandangan mengadap laut yang memukau disamping mendapat layanan yang mesra daripada staf yang bertugas.

LOKASI Impiana Resort Cherating terletak di pantai timur semenanjung,di penghujung negeri Pahang berhapiran sempadan negeri Terengganu.Lokasi yang cukup strategik iaitu di pusat pelancongan yang paling popular di pantai timur iaitu di persisir pantai Cherating yang cukup terkenal dengan pasirnya yang putih,pemandangan yang memukau serta pemandangan matahari terbit yang cukup mempersonakan. Lebih kurang 4 jam perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur melalui Lebuhraya Pantai Timur menuju terus ke Kuala Terengganu.Ada yang mengatakan terdapat jalan pintas yang mungkin menjimatkan masa dan lebih dekat tetai demi menjamin keselesaan dan keselamatan ketika memandu,penggunaan lebuhraya ini amat-amat lah digalakkan.

KEMUDAHAN Memang tidak dapat dinafikan memang bertepatan dengan status 4 Bintang nya.Tandas superb...bilik superb...lanskap kemas beserta taman yang cukup indah untuk bersantai.Terdapat 'recreational center' bersebelahan 'Pool Terrace' bagi sesiapa yang berminat untuk beraktiviti seperti berbasikal,kenu dan ape jua aktiviti pantai seperti bolasepak pantai dan juga bola tampar pantai;semuanya ada untuk disewa pada kadar yang berpatutan.

RATING Status 4 Bintang yang dipegang Impiana Resort Cherating memang bertepatan.Daripada bilik hinggalah ke fasiliti yang disediakan,semuanya menggambarkan ciri-ciri resort 4 Bintang.Staf yang mesra dan sedia membantu serta keindahan lokasinya amat membantu menaikkan rating resort ini.



Travelog: Zenith Sales & Services Company Trip 3 - 5 June 2011

Tuesday 14 June 2011


Suatu pengalaman yang berbeza bila bersama-sama team Zenith bercuti di pusat peranginan Cherating yang terletak di penghujung negeri Pahang ini.Destinasi yang dituju adalah Impiana Resort Cherating. Perjalanan ke Impiana Resort Cherating mengambil masa lebih kurang 4 jam dari Kuala Lumpur dengan menggunakan lebuhraya Pantai Timur menuju terus ke Kuala Terengganu.
Perjalanan kami bermula seawal 9 pagi dimana bas persiaran yang disewa khas kami bersiap sedia membawa team Zenith ke destinasi yang ingin dituju.Belum pun suku perjalanan kami,peserta trip ini meminta untuk berhenti rehat untuk membuang air;barangkali terlalu banyak minum air atau makan sebelum kami bertolak tadi.Pilot kami En.Razak lalu mencari tempat yang sesuai untuk berhenti.Hentian sebelah di Tol Gombak menjadi destinasi pertama kami untuk berhenti.Selepas lebih kurang 10 minit bas meneruskan perjalanannya kembali.


Tepat jam 12.30 tengahari,kami tiba di Teluk Chempedak,tempat yang kami rancang untuk berhenti makan tengahari.Kami singgah di McDonald Teluk Chempedak untuk makan tengahari lebih kurang 1 jam.Setelah selesai makan tengahari,bas mula bergerak terus ke Impiana Resort Cherating.Tepat jam 2.30 petang,kami tiba di Impiana Resort Cherating.Kami disambut mesra oleh staf yang bertugas dan dijamu dengan minuman yang rasanya agak pelik tetapi menyegarkan.Sampai saat blog ini dikemaskini kami masih lagi tidak mengetahui kandungan minuman itu.


Bagi mereka yang belum pernah ke Cherating, Impiana Resort mungkin boleh menjadi tempat anda menghabiskan masa cuti hujung minggu anda. Resortnya yang simple,lanskap yang kemas dan menarik dan kedudukan yang hanya beberapa meter dari pantai menjanjikan satu pengalaman percutian yang sangat santai.
Setelah selesai team Zenith mendaftar masuk ke bilik masing-masing,mereka meneruskan dengan aktiviti bebas samada berehat didalam bilik mahupun berjalan-jalan mengambil angin seterusnya melegakan sedikit lenguh-lenguh di kaki akibat daripada berada didalam bas terlalu lama dan mengharungi perjalanan yang jauh.
Tepat jam 7.00 malam,kami disajikan dengan 'buffet' makan malam.Beberapa jenis masakan melayu menjadi santapan kami pada malam itu.Bagi team Zenith yang bukan berbangsa melayu,ianya adalah satu pengalaman baru dan tidak kurang pula yang tidak menyukainya.Bagi kami di advatravel.com;jika hendak diberikan markah kepada masakan tersebutdari skalai 1-5 bintang,kami rasa masakan pada malam itu layak diberikan 3 Bintang.Setelah selesai menjamu selera,kami beredar dan meneruskan dengan aktiviti bebas masing-masing.




Pukul 7.00 pagi di Pool Terrace,tempat yang sepatutnya kami bersarapan kelihatan beberapa petugas resort sebok menyediakan sarapan pagi.Kami lantas dihampiri oleh Pengurus Resort En.Kamarudin yang meminta maaf atas kelewatan penyediaan sarapan.Lebih kurang pada pukul 7.20 pagi,segala persiapan telah pun selesai dan team Zenith mula menikmati sarapan pagi mereka sambil menghirup udara segar pagi dan pemandangan yang indah dan menyamankan.
Jam menunjukkan pukul 9.00 pagi.Team Zenith berkumpul di padang bersebelahan kolam renang bersiap-sedia untuk acara 'telematch' mereka.Buat pertama kali dalam tempoh hampir 2 hari kami bersama di Cherating,kelihatan wajah-wajah team Zenith mula berubah kepada lebih ceria dan kami di advatravel.com amat berterima kasih kepada En. Eddie Roslan selaku pengelola acara 'telematch' pada pagi itu.Cara beliau mengendalikan team Zenith pada pagi itu amat disenangi team Zenith dan banyak yang kami belajar dari beliau dan pengalaman ini akan kami gunakan untuk mengendalikan kumpulan yang lain pula pada masa hadapan.
Setelah selesai membersihkan diri selepas berseronok dalam acara 'telematch' pada awal pagi,team Zenith berkumpul di 'Kedai Kopi' tepat jam 12.00 tengahari untuk menikmati makan tengahari.Menu masakan Melayu masih lagi dikekalkan tetapi dengan sedikit perubahan masakan yang disajikan.Rata-rata team Zenith berpuas hati.Selesai makan team Zenith diminta berkumpul di lobi dan bersiap-sedia untuk acara seterusnya iaitu 'Tour de Cherating'.



Destinasi pertama kami untuk 'Tour de Cherating adalah Pusat Kraf dan Batik di Balok.Menurut En.Eddie,selaku pemandu pelancong kami,Pusat Kraf dan Batik di Balok ini adalah salah satu pusat kraf yang terbesar di sekitar Cherating ini dan sering menjadi tumpuan pelancong asing.Setibanya kami disana,kami disambut oleh Pegawai Khidmat Pelanggan Pusat Kraf dan Batik tersebut dan tampa membuang masa beliau membawa kami ke sekitar Pusat Kraf.Bermula dengan hanya kain putih,sehinggalah ke proses pengeringan kain batik,semuanya diterangkan dan ditunjukkan dengan sabar oleh pegawai khidmat pelanggan tersebut.Banyak yang kami belajar dari kunjungan kami ke Pusat Kraf dan Batik ini tidaklah sia-sia dan bukan hanya melancong semata-mata tetapi ianya tetap memberikan kami informasi yang amat berguna.Destinasi seterusnya.....Kampung Budaya Cherating.


Bagi mereka yang mempunyai bajet yang rendah,Kg. Budaya Cherating mungkin tempat yang paling ideal untuk anda menginap. Tempat yang strategik di tepi pantai dan dipenuhi dengan chalet-chalet bajet yang bole disewa dengan harga serendah RM60 semalam hingga ke RM150 semalam.Disini juga menjadi pusat bagi peluncur papan air untuk beraksi dan disepanjang jalan kelihatan kedai-kedai cenderamata dan cafe dibuka dan sedia untuk menerima kunjungan anda.


Kami mengambil kesempatan semasa berada disini dengan mengunjungi Pusat Santuari Penyu iaitu destinasi terakhir dalam 'Tour de Cherating' ini tetapi malangnya ianya ditutup berikutan cuti umum dan cuti hujung minggu.Ingin kami nyatakan disini, adalah tidak logik jika pusat seperti itu tutup pada hari cuti,ini kerana pada masa seperti inilah warga-warga kerja di Malaysia pergi melancong.Jika pusat perlancongan ini tutup pada hujung minggu dan pada hari cuti am,apa gunanya mereka melancong...? Pada pandangan kami,pihak-pihak berwajib perlu meneliti perkara ini kerana tindakan menutup Pusat Santuari Penyu pada cuti umum dan pada hujung minggu adalah satu tindakan yang tidak masuk akal dan tindakan ini bakal membunuh industri pelancongan di kawasan Cherating itu sendiri.


Tepat jam 5.15 petang kami tiba di Impiana Resort Cherating;maka berakhirlah kembara kami dalam 'Tour de Cherating' ini.Team Zenith mengambil masa yang terluang sebelum makan malam BBQ dengan berehat dan bersantai bersama keluarga dan bagi mereka yang tidak puas dengan aktiviti,aktiviti bola sepak pantai menjadi pilihan mereka.Team Zenith dan wakil advatravel.com bersama-sama bermain bola sepak pantai dan secara tidak langsung aktiviti ini mengeratkan lagi hubungan antara kami.
Tepat jam 7.00 malam,team Zenith mula menikmati makan malam BBQ yang disediakan di kawasan pentas khas terletak bersebelahan Pool Terrace.Nyaman sungguh suasana biler sesekali menikmati BBQ di tempat yang terbuka lebih-lebih lagi di tepi pantai.Setelah keadaan reda sedikit akibat kekalutan team Zenith mengambil dan menikmati BBQ,kami di advatravel mengambil kesempatan meneruskan acara pada malam itu dengan acara penyampaian hadiah 'telematch' dan acara yang tidak disangka langsung oleh team Zenith iaitu acara cabutan bertuah.Cabutan bertuah ini adalah inisiatif kami di advatravel sendiri bagi memeriahkan dan untuk menunjukkan aprisiasi kami terhadap keyakinan mereka memilih kami sebagai penganjur bagi program pelancongan mereka.Setelah selesai segala acara dan makan malam,team Zenith terus sahaja menuju ke bilik masing-masing;mungkin terlalu penat akibat daripada jadual yang agak padat pada siang harinya.Tidak kurang pula yang masih lagi gagah mengharungi malam dengan berehat dan berbual-bual di tepi kolam renang sehingga lewat pagi.


Pukul 7.00 pagi 5 Jun 2011.Sarapan seperti biasa di Pool Terrace dan sarapan yang terakhir kami di Impiana Resort Cherating.Setelah selesai sarapan,kami menuju kebilik berkemas dan bersedia untuk berkumpul di 'Kedai Kopi' untuk makan tengahari dan seterusnya mendaftar keluar.
2 malam di Impiana Resort Cherating benar-benar menguji kami sebagai penganjur trip ini.Banyak perkara yang terjadi yang pada pemerhatian kami tidak sepatutnya berlaku tetapi kami tidak akan mendedahkannya disini.Apa yang penting kami telah melakukan tugas kami dengan amanah dan sepanjang kami bersama mereka di Cherating ini,kami telah berusaha bersungguh-sungguh demi menjamin keselesaan mereka.Pihak resort juga bertungkus lumus melayan segala karenah dan permintaaan kami.Sekalung tahniah diucapkan pada Impiana Resort Cherating dan terima kasih daun keladi kepada Zenith Sales & Services kerana memberi kepercayaan kepada kami mengendalikan program ini.


About Malaysia: Do's & Dont's

Friday 27 May 2011


Malaysia is generally a laid back and relaxed place. However, we do have our own customs and visitors should try to observe these practices when they arrive. Some common courtesies and customs are as follows: 

  • Although handshakes are generally acceptable for both men and women, some Muslim ladies may acknowledge introductions to gentlemen by merely nodding and smiling. A handshake should only be initiated by ladies. The traditional greeting or salam resembles a handshake with both hands but without the grasp. The man offers both hands, lightly touches his friend's outstretched hands, and then brings his hands to his chest to mean, "I greet you from my heart". The visitor should reciprocate the salam.
  • It is polite to call before visiting a home.
  • Shoes must always be removed when entering a Malaysian home.
  • Drinks are generally offered to guests. It is polite to accept.
  • The right hand is always used when eating with one's hand or giving and receiving objects.
  • The right forefinger is not used to point at places, objects or persons. Instead, the thumb of the right hand with four fingers folded under is the preferred usage.
  • Shoes must be removed when entering places of worship such as mosques and temples. Some mosques provide robes and scarves for female visitors. Taking photographs at places of worship is usually permitted but always ask permission beforehand.
  • Toasting is not a common practice in Malaysia. The country's large Muslim population does not drink alcohol.

Malaysia My Second Home

Thursday 26 May 2011


To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia. Many would agree that Malaysia is the perfect combination of comforts and indulgences. Great weather, amazing food, warm people, low cost of living coupled with high standard of living, state-of-the-art infrastructure, rich culture and a charming history make it a place easy to call home. Countless people have come to Malaysia and fallen in love with it, coming back repeatedly or even making plans to retire here. The Malaysian Government recognizes this and has set up a programme to make it easier for expatriates to retire here. The Malaysia My Second Home Programme allows foreigners to stay in the country indefinitely on a social visit pass with a multiple entry visa.

There is a large expatriate community living in Malaysia. Like Malaysians, they enjoy an active social life, being able to easily indulge in a huge range of activities, from fine dining to sailing. Malaysia has one of the highest standards of living in the region where luxuries are so affordable that it is easy to enjoy the good life here. Cost of living is one of the lowest in Asia and will remain so for a very long time. This is achieved through the Governments efficient monitoring of the economy in ensuring that inflation is kept low at all times and thereby also the prices of goods and services.

This strong economy has secured a comprehensive infrastructure. The whole country is very well connected with up-to-date, modern road, rail, air, and sea transportation systems. Public transport by buses, taxis, trains and planes are comfortable, efficient and relatively low in cost. The healthcare system is also excellent, drawing many short-term visitors from around the world. The country has a very efficient healthcare system where medical services are provided at nominal cost. Private doctors, clinics and also hospitals of international standards are easily available throughout the country at a very reasonable cost.

A healthy economy, good infrastructure and luxury amenities arent the only draw; Malaysia is also a pluralistic society where people practise their own way of life in peace and harmony. Freedom is one of the key reasons many find Malaysia attractive. It is so easy to live the calm life here, where people respect each others differences. Malaysians in general are very warm and friendly, always open to learning about other cultures. Although Islam is the national religion, there is a sizable population of Christians, Buddhists and Hindus here, with ample places of worship dotting the entire country.

The weather is pleasant, warm and balmy with moderate rain throughout the year. There are also highland residential areas and resorts with permanent spring-like weather throughout the country. See it to believe it, an ideal place to call home and a government programme to make your dream a reality. To find a home away from home, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.


Do check more about the malaysia my second home programme here: www.mm2h.gov.my

Seeing is believing. Just visit Malaysia and you will see what a welcoming place it is.

About Malaysia: Homestay


Malaysia's friendly traditional communities have opened up their homes to foreign guests so they can have a taste of the kampung or village lifestyle to cherish for a lifetime. Experiencing a homestay in a traditional village is perhaps one of the fastest and easiest ways to get to know the real Malaysia.

You will discover that things here move at a slightly slower pace than in the city, and for those who relish the quiet calm of the rustic life, this is possibly as good as it gets. Homestay guests will not just be immersed in the lifestyle of the locals; they will also quickly establish a bond with their warm and welcoming families who will treat them like family.

Visitors will experience the full spectrum of village life. Home-cooking lessons and meal times will surely be a memorable part of your stay. The wide variety and sumptuousness of painstakingly prepared dishes can sometimes be enough to confuse most people! Guests will learn how to prepare the food. This might include gathering, cooking and washing it as well.

The lucky few will also have the opportunity to harvest fruits that are in season or try their skill at plucking coconuts out of palm trees 30-40 ft. above the ground with a bamboo pole! Spend time with the children after they return from school and indulge in traditional games that are still popular, such as kite flying, top-spinning, and congkak. Or you can choose to explore your surroundings, spend some time at the local pond, trying your hand at riverside fishing or perhaps indulge in a spot of farming a la Malaysia. In the evenings, you'll enjoy cultural dances, musical performances and even a mock-wedding, all of which you will be encouraged to participate in.

Experience the charm of Malay traditions that have been preserved throughout the ages, which remain very much alive. Live with your hosts, eat with them, be a part of their family. And when you return home, take with you a memorable cultural experience, and the friendships of a family happy to welcome you whenever you return to Malaysia!The amenities in Malaysian villages offer basic comforts. Electricity and running water are available all over Malaysia, while all these villages are connected to big cities via modern highways and public transport.

The kampungs, or villages, that are involved in the homestay programme are committed to ensuring that you experience village-style living first-hand. and are used to welcoming a variety of foreign guests from around the world. These kampungs have been carefully selected and conform with strict guidelines set by the Ministry of Tourism so as to bring out the best of Malaysia.For a cultural experience like no other, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

Approach the homestay experience with an open heart and mind. This cultural experience is likely to be very different from anything you have experienced before. Malaysians remove their shoes before entering their homes. Although your hosts eat with their hands, you are welcome to use cutlery if you do not know how to eat with your hands gracefully. In Malaysia, men and women who are not related do not hug and kiss each other.

About Malaysia: Shopping


Malaysia is a premier shopping destination in Southeast Asia. Malaysians love shopping, which explains the vast number of luxury malls, stores and street-side stalls in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. If you are a shopaholic, the best time of the year to visit is during the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, around August September when the entire country offers great discounts. Please check our listings to find out when the next Mega Sale Carnival is on.

From the antique and the exotic to modern electronic and audio-visual equipment, the constantly changing product range available in Malaysia includes an extensive collection of designer labels from the fashion capitals of the world.

The exemption of duty on a range of items has resulted in more competitive pricing and makes shopping in Malaysia an even more attractive option. Malaysian duty-free zones are the islands of Labuan and Langkawi. There are also some duty-free shops in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, international airports and city centres. Duty-free items like cameras, watches, pens, cosmetics, perfumes, mobile phones, computers, cigarettes and liquor are among the cheapest in the world. Cash is accepted at night markets while major credit cards are accepted in most shops in the malls and shopping complexes.

Local regulations ensure items are price-tagged and prominently displayed, particularly at department stores in shopping complexes where prices are fixed. Sophisticated shopping malls where everything is designed for shopper convenience, contain banks, foreign currency exchange counters, restaurants, supermarkets and hundreds of shops offering a tremendous variety of goods.

For light, casual shopping, there are roadside stalls, bazaars and night markets in towns throughout the country. A major attraction is the colourful, bustling night market or 'pasar malam' - found in most neighbourhoods on certain days of the week - which stocks a bewildering variety of goods, local foods and fruits.

Shopping at one is an experience to be enjoyed. Despite the low prices, bargaining at nights markets is acceptable. It can be quite a humorous exercise as the traders are generally enthusiastic and friendly. For delightful shopping at the best prices, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

The rule of thumb is that anything with a price tag on it cannot be bargained, generally street stalls are meant for fierce haggling.

About Malaysia: Food


Malaysian food is not one particular kind of food but a unique culinary spectrum originating from Malaysia's multi-ethnic population that has melded together sampling tastes, ingredients and cooking methods from each other.

Malaysians relish and celebrate their diverse food choices. It is not uncommon to drive for hours to eat a really good bowl of noodles. As you can imagine, eatery standards are very competitive all over the country.

Each state in Malaysia has something different to offer in terms of culinary delights. Kuala Lumpur has the most diverse offering of foods from all over the world. Indulge in gourmet fusion cuisine created by talented chefs in designer restaurants, or sample an endless amount of goodies found practically bursting out of malls, store fronts and side-street hawker stalls.

Melaka is also home to delicious Baba Nyonya food, much of it served in quaint cafes in historical shophouses. Penang is hawker stall haven, where the most delicious food requires you to wait for al fresco tables and costs as little as RM3.50 per dish. Ipoh receives many day trippers who come only to savour local favourites.

Kelantan is the cradle of Malay culture and serves exotic Malay food rich in flavour and colour. When trying to decide on what stall or restaurant to visit, the rule of thumb is that the most popular place, especially among the locals, is normally the best.

This multi-cultural array of food has now come to be known all over the world as Malaysian Food. For gastronomic adventures fit for kings, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

Much of Malaysia's food is spicy by western standards, but really not overly so. If you're concerned about spicy food, make sure to ask the the waiter or cook beforehand to make it less spicy.