Private Half-Day Batu Caves and Cutural Tour in Kuala Lumpur
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A perfect opportunity to explore Batu Caves, marvelous harmony landmarks and ancient temples in this 4 hours tour. Get insight and understanding of the cultural roots of this incredible and diverse nation. Magnificent Batu Caves are one of the top tourist attractions in Malaysia. this 100-year-old temple features idols and statues erected inside the main caves and around it. Then, drive to Thean Hou Temple, a 6-tiered pagoda temple atop Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. Continue to China Town to enter the site of dozens of restaurants and food stalls tended by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Bangladeshi traders. Next, see the stunning National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara), set in 13 acres of beautiful gardens. Last but not least, Bargain to purchase lovely handicrafts and souvenirs for you love one's at Central Market.
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The 30-minute scenic drive ends at the Batu Caves. These natural limestone masses are home to Hindu shrines that house various religious deities. Learn from your guide about the deep Hindu roots of this nation as you make your way up the 272 steps to the golden Lord Murugan. Once you arrive at the top, you’ll head to Cathedral Cave—the largest in the complex. Your guide will offer background on the significance of this space, which houses intricate Hindu shrines
Meet your friendly professional driver in Kuala Lumpur and begin this memorable 4 hours Batu Caves and Temple Tour. You’ll drive through Little India, a neighborhood in Brickfields known for it’s colorful streets, flavorful cuisine and unique shops.
After Batu Caves, your driver will drive you toward Thean Hou Temples which is one of the most beautiful Chines Temple in Kuala Lumpur. The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The temple, built by the Hainanese community living in Kuala Lumpur, is dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).
After Thean Hou temple you will have a short visit in China Town. The area has dozens of restaurants and food stalls, serving local favorites such as Hokkien mee, ikan bakar (barbecued fish), Asam Laksa and curry noodles. Traders here are mainly Chinese but there are also Indian, Malay, and Bangladeshi traders.
National Mosque (Masjid Negara) is one of the most famous and visiting place in Kuala Lumpur with the capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department: UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. The mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent Malaysia.
Central Market is never to be missed a market in Kuala lumpur where you can buy local souvenirs and handicrafts for your loved one's.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On Friday tourist not allowed to visit National Mosque, so if you have tour on Friday, you will not visit National Mosque.
- The total tour duration includes the transportation time.
- Ladies must wear a long dress, skirt, or trousers covering the knees. Make sure your shoulders are covered.
Reviews(45)
The guide was very nice and told us many interesting things. Many thanks to him. Louis was great.
Fantastic afternoon with Louis showing us around the Batu caves and KL. He’s a lovely bloke who kept us entertained and tailored the tour to accommodate our jet lag and heat exhaustion! Thanks Louis - a great way to spend our first day in Malaysia
Lawrence was brilliant and took good care of us. Plenty of information was shared with us. We went to an interesting selection of locations and will remember KL now.
The trip was brilliant. Our guide Louis was amazing and so knowledgeable and helpful! Thanks for making it an incredible tour!
Our driver, Ms. Tina, was fantastic and funny. She told us a lot about Kuala Lumpur and showed us around. I would highly recommend a tour with her.
First you will explore solo cos the driver doesn’t go with you and if you are Touring alone, you might have to ask people for help to take your pictures. prepare for a long day at Bantu Caves getting into the caves requires tons of steps and stops to take a breather with the crowd around you. I wonder how the driver thought I could do it in 45 Minutes. The steps could be wet and slippery. Make sure to have the appropriate foot wear. There are monkeys there so be careful what you hold cos they could snatch it from you. There are photographers to take professional pictures for you as well as drone videos. There are pigeons there too so you can buy bird seeds to feed them. Inside the temple after getting the red wrist bands ( Kalava ) and white mark on your forehead ( tika ) you are expected to drop some cash gifts so prepare tor that. It was a nice day out, lots of stairs, human traffic and sweat but worth it. The driver is friendly, the car is neat and he has Kleenex tissue box, water and wipes. Choose where you want to spend your time as it’s not possible to take in all the experiences especially for a company that books back to back. It felt rushed
Lovely morning spent with Sathesh visiting Batu Caves and other locations. Sathesh was friendly and knowledgable and it was a lovely morning spent seeing the sites in the time we had available during a work trip. I recommend.
Excellent service provided from start to end. Over an hour to the Batu Caves, Tina as our guide entertained us while we stuck in a traffic. She was delightful, knowledgeable, and show us around the city. She had so many stories to share, giving us a good insight of Malaysian culture, history and took us to a great restaurant for lunch. Great service if you only have a short time in KL.
Very interesting tour, a condensed view of the different cultures coexisting in KL. Thank you to our guide Louis for your kindness and all the knowledge you shared with us
Great trip - Bath caves are excellent and worth the walk up the stairs. Then onto Chinese temple and National Mosque- no rush at each. Went to Central market too
