Cameron Highlands from Ipoh — day trip realistic?

Cameron day trip from Ipoh doable but rushed — 1.5–2 hr drive each way via Tapah, leave 7am return 8pm. Strawberry farms BOH tea mossy forest one pick. Better 1–2 Cameron nights if tea country priority. Ipoh 2 nights food-focused skip Cameron — combine only with rental car KL–Ipoh–Cameron north route. Grab Cameron RM200+ round trip expensive.