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Hi,

I think it is highly impractical to do all these places in 7 days. You may have to decide just to do West Malaysia; or just the East Malaysia (one 1 state of Sarawak or Sabah, given only 7 days). Forget about Singapore this time, since you only have a very short time.

Or else, even if you can afford to fly from KL to Kuching, the time wasted on logistics will make your money and time less worthy. Since it is so cheap to travel in this region, you can always come back in the next holiday to other nice places that you don't get to go at this time.

Hope you'll enjoy your trip.

Taman Negara is about 4 to 5 hours from KL by bus. Taman Negara will take at least 3 days for you to have a taste of the "oldest tropical forest in the world", longer if you are really into wildlife or bird watching. So, to be practical and not to make yourselves too tired and spread too thin, maybe this is all you can do with 7 days at hand:

(Day 1) Singapore - KLIA - KL - Jerantut/Temerloh - (Day 2) Tmn. Ngr. - (Day 5) KL - (Day 7) KLIA - Singapore

If you want to try the Jungle Train, then you should take the KTM train from Singapore - Gemas - Jerantut.

The above will give you a 2-day rest and sightseeing at KL (not bad to experience if you have never been there, just for its street foods and multi-culturalism alone). You may cut that further to stay in Tmn Ngr longer if you are a more nature person. Really, 7 days can't do much more than that, IMHO.

I personally haven't tried these routes, because I'm local and we went there in our own cars... :-) But if you need more info, I'll see what I can check up for you from here.