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Stop At: Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, 4 Jalan Usahawan 6 Setapak Jaya, Kuala Lumpur 53300 Malaysia
Your guide cum driver welcomes you inside the lobby at your booked accommodation in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Located approximately 11 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur along the Sungai Batu, the comfortable ride leaves the modern city live quickly aside.
Before ascending up to the Batu Caves, a stop is included at two Malaysian institutions of cultural value. First, the pewter industry in Malaysia is still seen as a legacy in the handicraft industry. Skillful worker carefully hammer and mould silverware in outstanding pieces of art which are on display and for sales at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Batik Boutique, 3 Ground Floor, Jalan 26/70a Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur 50480 Malaysia
Batik is still found in official dress uniforms, evening and wedding gowns and worn as daily attire by many Malaysians. The cultural value of batik-painted fabric is often overshadowed by its artistic impressions yet is a deeply rooted part of preserved handicraft.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Batu Caves, Batu Caves, Selangor
Dooming up from afar, and signalling the entrance of the Batu Caves is the gilded Murugan statue, a 42-metre tall guardian and etched in the record books as the world’s tallest Lord Murugan statue. The way up to one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage site is taking a 272-steps counting climb upwards into the sacred centre of the caves. The origins of the Batu Caves date back to around 400 million years ago when natural elements carved out the three different caves. Each of the caves has a various paintings, statues and religious shrines for devout Hindus. Following in the footsteps of the guide, visitors will learn about the importance of the Batu Caves, its history and how the Batu Caves turn into a crowd of faithful during the festival of Thaipusam.
At the end of this half day tour, you will be comfortably brought back to your Kuala Lumpur hotel by your guide / driver.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Itinerary
Departure Point: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up from only hotel in Kuala Lumpur city centre. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.
Private Tour 09:00:
Tour option details are as follows:
Option Descriptions: 3 hours Private Afternoon Tour to Malaysia's Batu Caves
Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 9:00 AMPrivate Tour 14:00:
Option Descriptions: 3 hours Private Afternoon Tour to Malaysia's Batu Caves
Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 2:00 PMJoint Tour 09:00:
Option Descriptions: 3 hours Joint Tour to Malaysia's Batu Caves
Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 9:00 AMJoint Tour 14:00:
Option Descriptions: 3 hours Joint Tour to Malaysia's Batu Caves
Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 2:00 PM
Inclusions
- A professional English-speaking guide cum driver.
- All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Return transfers for customers staying in and inside Kuala Lumpur
- Entry/Admission - Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
- Entry/Admission - Batik Boutique
Exclusions
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
- Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
- Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Supplements apply during Malaysian Public Holidays
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Change & Refund Policies
- Free cancellation at or before 00:01 at least 2 days before the date of use
- Cancellations made after 00:01 at least 2 days before the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 100%
- Partial cancellation of this booking is not permitted
- If you need to change your booking, please cancel and rebook
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How to Use It
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it
- Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Adult: Age 12 to 80
Child: Age 3 to 11
Infant: Age 1 to 2
Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
Both tours options are operated with an English-speaking guide cum driver (no separate guide on the tour).
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Kuala Lumpur.
Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Petaling Jaya, Sepang, Putrajaya, Genting Highlands and any of Kuala Lumpur’s International airports are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
To enter the Batu Caves, customers are required to follow a certain dress code. This religious site does not allow customers entering the caves wearing short skirts / shorts that do not cover the knees or sleeveless shirts / tops.
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Kindly note that should there be any changes of Government Policy which will have direct effect on the current pricing, we shall reserve the rights to amend accordingly if it is deem necessary.
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
We recommend wearing light, comfortable cotton clothing and comfortable shoes. The Batu Caves are closed for visitors during the first 2 days of Chinese New Year (varies per year) and during the holy festival of Thaipusam (3 days, varies per year).
