Nature’s Wonders: Kuala Selangor Fireflies & Hot Springs Tour

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

- Leave the busy city behind for a chance to explore Kuala Lumpur's beautiful countryside
- Hot Spring, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters(if hot spring option selected)
- Visit one of the ancient Malaysian fortress (Bukit Melawati peak)
- Delicious seafood being served in the on-site restaurant (Optional, dinner not included in the package)
- Ride the boat up the river to see magical fireflies

About Kuala Selangor’s fireflies:-
The firefly is a type of insect from the beetle family. The ‘Pteroptyx tener’ species is the most dominant in Kuala Selangor, measuring about 5mm in length.
At night, these tiny insects congregate on berembang trees (Sonneratia caseolaris), a type of mangrove tree that grows naturally in the brackish waters along Selangor River’s banks.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance fees and join boat ride at Fireflies Park
English Speaking Driver
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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. - In front of Harriston Chocolate Boutique An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)

    The fully air-conditioned vehicles will be manned by English Speaking Driver with pick-up times from 2 pm for guest who book with Firefly & Hots Spring Tour Option. Guest who book only Firefly Tour, will be pick-up at 4PM – 4.15PM.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Our First stop will be 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.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)

    After Hot Springs, we will proceed to Kuala Selangor to continue our next destination Note- Enroot, we will pick-up our other passengers who book only Firefly Tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sri Shakti Temple

    Sri Shakti Temple rises majestically as a unique beacon of Hindu architectural excellence in Malaysia. Note: There are specific time only temple open and most of the time we just stop for photo stop only.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Bukit Melawati

    Bukit Melawati or Melawati Hill is a hill in Malaysia near Kuala Selangor. Bukit Melawati is a popular tourist attraction. The hill overlooks the Strait of Malacca and has a lighthouse as well as the remains of the Kota Melawati fort. The fort was built in the late 1700s by Sultan Ibrahim of Selangor to protect against Dutch invaders but the Dutch captured it a renamed it Fort Altingburg. Sultan Ibrahim recaptured the fort in 1785 but it was eventually destroyed during the Selangor Civil War. To go up to Bukit Malawati, tourist can take tram or they call it the tourist train. Tourist train is only operational on weekends and public holidays from 9.00am to 6.00pm. If we visited on weekdays, we will drive our car up to visit Bukit Malawati. The tram ticket for adult is RM 10

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Altingsburg Lighthouse

    Formerly named Altingsburg Lighthouse, after a Dutch governor. Built in 1907 and started operating in 1910. Beautiful lighthouse on the top of bukit melawati, kuala selangor. It's a good place to take photo. However, tourists are not allow to enter in the lighthouse.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kuala Selangor

    Seafood Dinner Before the firefly boat tour, you will have dinner at one of the many seafood restaurants inside the park or near location (Dinner at Customer their own cost). These restaurants are known for its delicious seafood dishes which is located near the waterfront. Your driver will take you to the best restaurant of that row.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park (Pass by)

    passing by

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Kuala Selangor Firefly Park

    Just 2.5km from Kuala Selangor Nature Park and Bukit Melawati, Pasir Penambang is a main starting point for firefly tours conducted by Asni Tours. This boat tour will let you see the fireflies hovering on the river in Kuala Selangor. It takes about half an hour to complete the tour while you’re in the middle of the tour the boat stops at a station where you can observe the light show. Start Time: 8 pm (30-45 minutes) Boat: Electrically Powered Fiberglass Boat.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)

    Your driver will transfer you back to your hotel and you will arrive in Kuala Lumpur approximately around 9.30pm to 10pm after a wonderful and unforgettable tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are recommended
  • Boat tour conducted with Basic English speaking rider (no worry this will be locally local)
  • What to bring – Sport shoes or shoes with rubber soles are recommended when visiting. Also remember to pack plenty of mosquito repellent.
Supplied by Asni Tours & Travel (M) Sdn Bhd

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