Highlights:
• Rich with countryside, landscapes, handicraft & most popular Hindu Shrines
• 400 million years old limestone forming Batu Caves.
• Watch how pewter crafting is done real-time from casting, polishing to assembling.
• Bring back a piece of Malaysia Hand-Made Batik as a souvenir.
• A Lot of Unique Places to See and Visit.
• Choose Between Morning and Afternoon Departures
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ English Speaking Driver
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Entrance Tickets
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur
2. Hotel Impian Budget Inn
3. Hotel Grand Crescent
4. Citi Hotel @ KL Sentral
5. Double M Hotel
6. Sindbad Hotel
7. The St Regis Kuala Lumpur
8. Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
9. Lotus Hotel KL Sentral
10. Corona Inn
11. BIG M Hotel
12. Dynasty Hotel
13. De Platinum Suite
14. Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur
15. M Palace Hotel
16. Puteri Park Hotel
17. Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur
18. Lantern Hotel
19. D'Or Hotel Bukit Bintang
20. Le Hotel China Town
Additional Info: Departure Point 1: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2: MATIC, 109, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Traveler pickup is offered Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5 km radius from KLCC). You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity
Itinerary
1
Kuala Lumpur
Meet & Greet by our chauffer at Hotel Lobby. Today.Enjoy the countryside landscapes and handicraft tour by leave the streets of Malaysia’s capital city from Kuala Lumpur. Visit one of the nation’s most beloved shrines, located in the Batu Caves and see how two of the country’s traditional crafts are made during stops at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory.
2
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor. The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Some of the cave entrances were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people (a tribe of Orang Asli).
The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.
Batu Caves in short also referred as 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as there are six important holy shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Malacca.
Note:
Keeping your eyes open to be aware of the monkeys. Don’t feed them!
Hold cameras close and use a neck strap if you have one.
Please don’t carry any plastic bags, monkeys will aggressive on this.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Malaysian Batik is batik textile art of Malaysia, especially on the east coast of Malaysia. The most popular motifs are leaves and flowers. We will bring you to Batik Chong for a guided tour on how Batik is made. Take this opportunity to bring back a piece of Malaysia Hand-Made Batik as a souvenir.
Note: On the day traffic condition, driver will plan to visit which batik factory outlet. (Chong Batik or Jadi Batek) Only one place visit.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Jadi Batek Gallery
Jadi Batek Gallery is a large batik and handicraft centre in Kuala Lumpur. It is well established (since 1976) as a popular KL tourist shopping attraction.
Batik items on sale here include lengths of batik dress-making material, ready-to-wear apparel such as dresses, blouses, scarves, pareos, kaftans, men’s shirts, children’s clothing, tablecloths, coasters, wall hangings and other batik artworks.
Note: On the day traffic condition, driver will plan to visit which batik factory outlet. (Chong Batik or Jadi Batek) Only one place visit.
5
Gombak
The Gombak District is an administrative district located in the state of Selangor.
Before 1974, Gombak was a town before it became a district. Gombak was home to the settlements of the first Minangkabau immigrants in the 1800s and was established soon after. Old mosques in the Gombak area such as the Masjid Lama Batu 6 Gombak are still standing to this day.
Note: Pass by Village (Subject to on the day traffic condition)
6
Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
Visitor center taking guests through the history of Royal Selangor's pewter manufacturing. Wander through museum exhibits and live demo on pewter crafting. Watch how pewter crafting is done real-time from casting, polishing to assembling. Snap a photo with the world’s largest pewter tankard. An iconic visitor centre landmark. A unique rendition of the petrons twin towers made from over 7000tankards.
Duration: 45 minutes
7
Setapak is a mukim in Gombak District. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber-growing area, in Malay tapak means 'step' so Setapak means 'one hundred step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur. Taman Ayer Panas-Pass by Chinese village (Wooden house), Subject to driver’s route.
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Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
