Batu Caves & Malaysian Handicraft Tour: Pewter & Batik Experience
Description
Enjoy the countryside landscapes and handycraft 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 and a batik center. Choose morning or afternoon departure time and smile all the trips. - Energetic atmosphere at the holy site of Batu Caves - Up-close look at the art of traditional batik painting - Rows of embassy buildings along Ampang Road - Astonishing view into the world of pewter at Royal Selangor - Friendly guide to explain Malaysia's multicultural society - Hassle free hotel pick up & drop off included
Tour Options
Itinerary
A trip to the outskirts along the ‘Ambassador Row’. Our first stop at the Royal Selangor Pewter will feature the largest and most modern pewter factory in the world, reputed internationally for its high quality and craftsmanship. You will be shown the different processes, such as casting, filing, polishing, soldering, hammering and engraving during this factory tour
Next we stop at Batik Factory – see how Batik is designed and printed.
Your last stop will be at the limestone hills of Batu Caves that comprises of three caverns and several smaller caves. It is the shrine of Lord Murugah, a Hindu deity – a flight of 272 steps lead up to the temple cave. Another cave, called the museum cave, is filled with images of deities and murals depicting scenes from the Hindu scriptures. Closed for 3 days on Thaipusam Festive (the day before, during and the day after festive) After your day filled with Malaysian history, culture, and traditions, you will end your tour with hotel or port drop off in Kuala Lumpur.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (3km radius from KLCC). You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (please wait in front of Harriston Chocolate Boutique on the right side of the main entrance) An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 3km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Closed for 3 days on Thaipusam Festive (the day before, during and the day after festive)
- No minimum age requirement
- Dress code is smart casual
- An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Reviews(317)
We did a private tour and everything was perfect our guide was full of knowledge and very friendly.Would definitely recommend it to others
I was in KL for a few days and wanted something to do that wasn’t too heavy and this was a great choice. I wasn’t sure what to expect on this trip but it was good for an easy half day activity. Bath caves was colorful and busy, the stairs are not too much of a challenge as I had been warned. The batik and Pewter tours were very engaging and I learnt a lot from these tours. Rayhan Raj was my guide, he picked me up and dropped me off, he was very knowledgeable about the in between locations as we moved from one place to another and he provided good tips and other must see sites in KL. He is also knowledgeable about people from different cultures. Overall, it was a good trip.
Rajah was the most excellent guide, so friendly, informative and kind. The tour was excellent. Highly recommend this memorable experience
I can not praise our tour guide Rajan highly enough, he was great. So friendly & very knowledgeable about everything in Kuala Lumpur. The tour itself we were slightly disappointed as the hot springs were under renovations so we couldn't visit there which we were really looking forward to soaking our tired feet and also the main gold statue at Batu caves was under complete scafold of construction also so we couldn't even see it or take photos etc. Neither of which were the tour groups fault but it was a shame. Also we did expect the stops to be in more rural areas out of the hustle of the city but everything was in the city except the waterfalls. The lunch on the excursion was brilliant as we stopped at a little local food place and had the option to choose from freshly made food from an entire menu and it was delicious!
Absolutely fantastic day out with Rajan. He is so knowlegable and went above and beyond. Brilliant experience - would highly recommend this tour
The Batu Caves are amazing on several levels: the geology and natural beauty of caves, the cultural meaning, the monkeys.....and the challenge of the stairs. It was great fun!
Fabulous day, loved the tour of Pewter factory, really interesting! Batik was also great. Batu caves and Kaching waterfalls very hot but worthwhile. Rajah was very informative and hospitable.
This half-day tour took us to splendid and amazing places. Our driver was Rayhan Raj Naidu, polite and correct. The car was very comfortable, with air conditioning. The drive was fast but sgura. It all went very well. We really liked the experience
Enjoyed local stops and learning of history and culture of Malaysia but star of show was Batu caves which was stunning. He didn’t ask us to mention him but our guide Rajan was brilliant. Many many monkeys at the caves and more at waterfalls but they were not aggressive and moved out of ur way if approached
Our tour to Royal Selangor and Batu Caves was such a great experience. Right from the beginning, we got to learn so much about Malaysia’s history. One of the best parts was visiting the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre. We saw how pewter is made and looked at some really beautiful pieces. It was both fun and interesting. Batu Caves was just as amazing. The giant golden statue of Lord Murugan, the tall staircase, and the Hindu temples built into the caves were all so impressive. We also saw lots of monkeys running around, which made the trip even more fun and memorable. We also want to give a big thank you to our guide, Rajan. He was awesome. He picked us up on time, made sure we had water and felt comfortable all day, and really went out of his way to help us. He knew so much about Malaysia’s history and shared so many cool facts. He even stopped at a special spot so we could take a great photo of the city. This tour was one of the best parts of our trip. Thank you, Rajan, for making it so special!
