Kuala Lumpur Nature & Culture Tour: Batu Caves & Waterfalls
Description
Escape the city and discover Kuala Lumpur’s cultural heritage and natural beauty on this refreshing 6-hour tour. Blending traditional craftsmanship with scenic outdoor experiences, this journey offers a perfect balance of culture, nature, and iconic sights. - Discover traditional pewter-making at Royal Selangor - Experience authentic batik craftsmanship - Visit the iconic Batu Caves temple complex - Relax in nature at the scenic Kanching Falls - Perfect mix of culture, heritage, and outdoor adventure
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Itinerary
9.00AM : Meet & Greet our chauffeur at Hotel Lobby. Your journey starts with a drive from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves of about 20 minutes.
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 7000 tankards.
Next we stop at Batik Factory – see how Batik is designed and printed. Craft center since 1976 with batik demonstrations & classes, plus Malaysian-made gifts & clothing
About Batucaves: 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 Murugan 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.
Then continue on to Kanching Falls for a look at the impressive seven-tiered waterfall. You decide how long you'd like to linger in the shade, scramble on the boulders, or take a refreshing dip. During lunch time we will bring you for Set Local lunch or Packed Food End of the tour return to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. 02:00 PM - Hotel drop off in Kuala Lumpur City Centre & Bukit Bintang area
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private or Join Tour from Kuala Lumpur :- Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km 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 of USD 10 per pax for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity. Private Tour from Port Klang :- Free port pick up & drop off from Port Klang Cruise Terminal
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- Dress Code to Follow in the Batu Caves Temple - Cover your shoulders and knees as a general rule of the thumb. Since this temple is uphill, you will have to walk a lot. So, avoid wearing heels. Remember to remove your shoes outside the prayer halls.
Reviews(1)
We had a fabulous day out visiting Batu caves and the waterfall (hot springs were closed) we also called at a pewter factory and Batik painting. Lunch was also included. We visited the factory and batik first. When we arrived at Batu caves, the view up the steps is fab, with the tall god stood at the side. 270ish steps later we got to the top, there’s lots of naughty macaque monkeys about, just ignore them, don’t look at them and definitely don’t take carrier bags with you. Also be careful if you buy food as they’re likely tj pinch it 🤣 Inside there’s approx another 90 steps up and down to the different area/temples. If you want to go in the main temple you need to pay a small fee and remove your shoes. You definitely need to be agile with all the steps, but well worth it. We then went for lunch. Rajan, our driver, who was brilliant in every way. Fab driver, gave us lots of information and was very friendly, took us to the best place to eat. It was a small street food type place and the food was AMAZING!! We then went to the waterfall. Again lots of steps but lovely views of the falls, All in all we had a fab day, it was a small group booking but there were only 4 of us (my husband, myself and 2 ladies who we’d met beforehand) so it felt like a private tour. Highly recommend Thank you Rajan!
