Cultural and Nature Escape: Batu Caves, Waterfalls & Hot Springs

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)

  09:00 AM- Greet & Meet at your hotel lobby or start your wonderful journey 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.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  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 7000 tankards.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Jadi Batek Gallery

  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

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  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 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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Your next stop is Setapak Hot Spring, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters. According to the locals, this place has been in existence for the past four decades and is a popular spot among the locals. They believed that this spring water is able to cure them of skin diseases and other ailments. Hence it is not surprising that you see many elderly and young people coming here to take bath especially during the weekends.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  The Kanching Falls

  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. 03:00 PM - Hotel drop off in Kuala Lumpur City Centre & Bukit Bintang area

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic and weather conditions on your activity date
• What to Wear - Light and comfortable clothing (preferrably dri-fit material), Walking shoes
• Shorts, Sleeveless shirts, Open-toed shoes not allowed to wear for visit Batu Caves, It is recommended to wear closed shoes

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