The holy caverns and temples of the Batu Caves

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Start your excursion with the well-known Batu Caves, which has 272 steps to reach the shrine of the Hindu deity Lord Subramaniam and set within an outcrop of lime stone caves. You will then proceed to the Malaysian Batik Cottage as well as a short stop at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory.

What's Included

Return transfers for customers staying within Kuala Lumpur city area
All applicable taxes and service charges
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description
Tour with an English Speaking Guide
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
Surcharges during Malaysian Public Holidays
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Car Seat for children from 0 to 10 years old is Mandatory in Malaysia
Surcharge for the usage of Baby/Child car seat 18USDollars per child
Visit to Royal Selangor Pewter factory is not included under Joint tour

Meeting and pickup

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

We can pick up from only hotel in Kuala Lumpur city centre. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Royal Selangor Visitor Centre

    Your guide 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. Note: * Visit to Royal Pewter is not included under Joint Tour.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Batu Caves

    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.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
  • 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.
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