GET AN INTRODUCTION TO KUALA LUMPUR’S MANY FAMOUS LANDMARKS ON A TOUR OF THE CITY COVERING THE MAJOR SITE’S.
VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE, IS THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE KING OF MALAYSIA. THEN, TAKE AN EXTENDED TRIP UP THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, MERDEKA SQUARE, AND EVEN VISIT THE KUALA LUMPUR CITY GALLERY ON THIS COMPREHENSIVE DAY.
AFTER YOUR LUNCH BREAK, CONTINUE TO THE NATIONAL MOSQUE, VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO DRESS UP APPROPRIATELY WHEN VISITING THE MOSQUE. NEXT, HEAD TO THE BATU CAVES, A UNIQUE AND FASCINATING CAVE TEMPLE. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF A VISIT HERE IS CLIMBING THE 272 STEPS LEADING UP TO THE TEMPLE. THE TOUR FINISHES AT CENTRAL MARKET, A GREAT PLACE TO FIND CRAFTS AND ORNAMENTS.
HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF INCLUDED
* Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
GET AN INTRODUCTION TO KUALA LUMPUR’S MANY FAMOUS LANDMARKS ON A TOUR OF THE CITY COVERING THE MAJOR SITE’S.
VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE, IS THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE KING OF MALAYSIA. THEN, TAKE AN EXTENDED TRIP UP THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, MERDEKA SQUARE, AND EVEN VISIT THE KUALA LUMPUR CITY GALLERY ON THIS COMPREHENSIVE DAY.
AFTER YOUR LUNCH BREAK, CONTINUE TO THE NATIONAL MOSQUE, VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO DRESS UP APPROPRIATELY WHEN VISITING THE MOSQUE. NEXT, HEAD TO THE BATU CAVES, A UNIQUE AND FASCINATING CAVE TEMPLE. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF A VISIT HERE IS CLIMBING THE 272 STEPS LEADING UP TO THE TEMPLE. THE TOUR FINISHES AT CENTRAL MARKET, A GREAT PLACE TO FIND CRAFTS AND ORNAMENTS.
HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF INCLUDED
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Batu Caves, Batu Caves, Selangor
BATU CAVES IS AN ICONIC AND POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION IN SELANGOR. SITE OF A HINDU TEMPLE AND SHRINE, BATU CAVES ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPERS AND TOURISTS.
A LIMESTONE OUTCROP LOCATED JUST NORTH OF KUALA LUMPUR, BATU CAVES HAS THREE MAIN CAVES FEATURING TEMPLES AND HINDU SHRINES. ITS MAIN ATTRACTION IS THE LARGE STATUE OF THE HINDU GOD AT THE ENTRANCE, BESIDES A STEEP 272 CLIMB UP ITS STEPS TO FINALLY VIEW THE STUNNING SKYLINE OF THE CITY CENTRE. MONKEYS FROLIC AROUND THE CAVES, AND IT IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR ROCK CLIMBING ENTHUSIASTS. PAINTINGS AND SCENES OF HINDU GODS.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Petronas Twin Towers, Concourse Level, Lower Ground Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088 Malaysia
AT A HEIGHT OF 451.9M, THE MAGNIFICENT PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS IS A WORLD-RENOWNED ICON OF MODERN MALAYSIA. IT IS THE CENTRE PIECE OF THE KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE (KLCC) DEVELOPMENT, WHICH COMPRISES LANDMARKS SUCH AS THE KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE, SURIA KLCC SHOPPING MALL, STAR-RATED HOTELS, A MOSQUE AS WELL AS THE IMMACULATELY LANDSCAPED KLCC PARK. VISIT TO THE SKYBRIDGE ON THE 41ST FLOOR AND VIEWING DECK ON THE 86TH FLOOR.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Menara Kuala Lumpur, No. 2 Jalan Punchak Off Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur 50250 Malaysia
STANDING MAJESTICALLY ATOP BUKIT NANAS AT 421 METERS AND 94 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL, KL TOWER IS A PROMINENT FEATURE OF THE CITY’S SKYLINE. ITS ARCHITECTURE REFLECTS THE COUNTRY’S ISLAMIC HERITAGE, WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DETAILING ARABIC SCRIPTS, ISLAMIC TILES, CLASSIC ISLAMIC FLORAL AND ABSTRACT MOTIFS AND SOOTHING COLOUR COMBINATIONS.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Geneve Timepiece SDN BHD, 2, Jalan Sbc 8, Taman Sri Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
A WHOLESALES AND RETAILER OF TIMEPIECES/WATCHES AT BATU CAVES ARE IN MIDST OF DEVELOPING ITS DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL NETWORKS ACROSS ASIA. GENEVE CORPORATION IS THE GLOBAL AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, OPERATION AND MARKETING ARM FOR THE BRAND “BLANSACAR – FIVE-STAR GENERAL” SINCE 1990. BLANSACAR, A FINE QUALITY AND FAMOUS WATCH THAT ADOPTED ETA? S HUNDRED YEARS SWISS TECHNOLOGY AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTED MOVEMENT, IS ONE OF THE FLAGSHIP PRODUCTS CARRIED BY GENEVE CORPORATION.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: East Coast Batik Sdn Bhd (Batik CHONG), No 1 &, 3, Lorong Perusahaan Ringan 1, Taman Seri Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
EAST COAST BATIK (914804-X) (FORMERLY SYARIKAT EAST COAST) WHICH ESTABLISHED IN 1974 IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BATIK AND HANDICRAFTS CENTRE IN KLANG VALLEY. VISIT THE GALLERY AND YOU’D LEARN THAT BATIK IS NOT SIMPLY A CLOTH WITH AN ELABORATE PIECE OF DESIGN. SYARIKA EAST COAST IS THE PLACE YOU NEED TO VISIT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ENJOY A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE IN MALAYSIAN BATIK AND HANDICRAFTS.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, 4 Jalan Usahawan 6 Setapak Jaya, Kuala Lumpur 53300 Malaysia
THE VISITOR CENTRE WILL TAKE YOU BACK OVER A HUNDRED YEARS TO THE FOUNDING OF ROYAL SELANGOR AND ITS INEXTRICABLE LINK TO THE HISTORY OF MALAYSIA. THROUGH COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS, VISITORS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TIN MINING IN THE MALAY PENINSULA IN THE 1800S AS WELL AS VIEW TRADITIONAL PEWTERSMITHING TOOLS, ANTIQUE PEWTER AND ANCIENT TIN CURRENCY AT THE CENTRE’S PEWTER MUSEUM.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur 50490 Malaysia
ISTANA NEGARA OR THE NATIONAL PALACE IS THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE KING OF MALAYSIA. THIS MAJESTIC EDIFICE SITUATED AT JALAN DUTA OFFICIALLY BECAME THE NATIONAL PALACE IN NOVEMBER 2011, REPLACING THE OLD PALACE IN JALAN ISTANA. IT HAS 22 DOMES, WITH THE LARGEST DOME REACHING UP TO A HEIGHT OF 40 METRES. NOTE: VISITS ARE LIMITED TO THE OUTSIDE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Perdana Botanical Garden, Jalan Kebun Bunga Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur 55300 Malaysia
PERDANA BOTANICAL GARDENS, FORMERLY PERDANA LAKE GARDENS, LAKE GARDENS AND PUBLIC GARDENS, IS KUALA LUMPUR’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE RECREATIONAL PARK. MEASURING 91.6 HECTARES, IT IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY AND ESTABLISHED IN 1888.
Stop At: National Monument, Jalan Taming Sari Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur 50480 Malaysia
THE NATIONAL MONUMENT WAS BUILT TO RECOGNISE AND HONOUR THOSE WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM, PARTICULARLY DURING THE NATION’S STRUGGLE AGAINST THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM. WITHIN THE NATIONAL MONUMENT GROUNDS IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST FREE-STANDING BRONZE SCULPTURES. IT WAS SCULPTED IN 1966 BY FELIX DE WELDON, WHO WAS ALSO THE CREATOR OF THE FAMOUS IWO JIMA MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON DC.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur 50680 Malaysia
THE MALAYSIAN HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IS A BUILDING COMPLEX WHERE THE MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLES. THE STRUCTURE IS LOCATED AT THE LAKE GARDENS IN KUALA LUMPUR, CLOSE TO THE MALAYSIAN NATIONAL MONUMENT.
Stop At: Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
THE MERDEKA SQUARE IS LOCATED EXACTLY OPPOSITE THE SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING AND RIGHT BESIDE THE ROYAL SELANGOR CLUB. THIS IS THE HISTORICAL PLACE WHERE THE UNION FLAG WAS LOWERED AND THE MALAYAN FLAG WAS RAISED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME AT THE STRUCK OF MIDNIGHT OF 31ST AUGUST 1957. FROM THEN ON, MERDEKA SQUARE HAS BEEN THE VENUE FOR THE ANNUAL MERDEKA PARADE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Textile Museum, No 26 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
THE NATIONAL TEXTILES MUSEUM HOUSES A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES AND TEXTILES. THE MUSEUM HAS FOUR MAIN GALLERIES: POHON BUDI GALLERY, PELANGI GALLERY, TELUK BERANTAI GALLERY AND THE RATNA SARI GALLERY.
Stop At: Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Jalan Raja Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
THE ICONIC SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF DATARAN MERDEKA. THIS HISTORICAL BUILDING HOUSES THE SUPREME AND HIGH COURTS. THE BUILDING WITH UNIQUE MOORISH DESIGNS AND CLOCK TOWER IS WIDELY PHOTOGRAPHED BY VISITORS TO THE CITY CENTRE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Music Museum, No 29 Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
MUSIC MUSEUM KUALA LUMPUR OPENED ON 1ST AUGUST 2015 IN AN OLD COLONIAL-ERA BUILDING ON JALAN RAJA FACING DATARAN MERDEKA IN THE HEART OF KUALA LUMPUR. THIS ELEGANT BUILDING WAS BUILT IN 1919 AS THE KL BRANCH OF CHARTERED BANK.
Stop At: National Mosque (Masjid Negara), Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur 50480 Malaysia
MASJID NEGARA IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED LANDMARKS IN THE CITY. IT HAS A UNIQUE STAR-SHAPED DOME AND A 73M HIGH MINARET. THE NATIONAL MOSQUE IS SITUATED FRINGING THE KL LAKE GARDENS. VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY WHEN VISITING THE MOSQUE. WOMEN WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR HEADSCARVES.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Malayan Railway Administration Building, 5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OLD BUILDINGS OF MALAYSIA, RAILWAY STATION AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IS A GREAT PIECE OF MOORISH ARCHITECTURE.
Stop At: The River of Life, Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
The River of Life (ROL) is a seven-year project headed by the Government of Malaysia to transform the Klang River into a vibrant and livable waterfront with high economic value. Covering eight rivers with total length of 110km, this project is divided into three major components.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jamek Mosque, Jalan Tun, Kuala Lumpur 56000 Malaysia
JAMEK MOSQUE, OFFICIALLY SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD JAMEK MOSQUE, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST MOSQUES IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. IT IS LOCATED AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE KLANG AND GOMBAK RIVER AND MAY BE ACCESSED VIA JALAN TUN PERAK. THE MOSQUE WAS DESIGNED BY ARTHUR BENISON HUBBACK, AND BUILT IN 1909. MASJID JAMEK SERVED AS KUALA LUMPUR’S MAIN MOSQUE. THE MOSQUE HAS A MOORISH ARCHITECTURE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Central Market Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
CENTRAL MARKET WAS ORIGINALLY A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WET MARKET. A GREAT PLACE TO FIND CRAFTS AND ORNAMENTS, THE CENTRAL MARKET IS ONE OF THE CITY’S PROMINENT HERITAGE BUILDINGS. IT IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1930S ART DECO STYLE WITH A STEPPED ENTRANCE DESIGN, UNIFYING ELEMENTS AT THE WINDOWS AND DOORS AS WELL AS WROUGHT IRON PANELS. JUST OUTSIDE, KASTURI WALK BECKONS VISITORS WITH AN EXCITING OUTDOOR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Jalan Cheng Lock Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia
THIS IS THE OLDEST TAOIST TEMPLE IN THE CITY WITH A HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1864. THE TEMPLE FEATURES AN ORNATE INTERIOR AND ELABORATE ROOF RIDGES. SIN SZE SI YA TEMPLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE DEITIES OF SIN SZE YA AND SI SZE YA. SIN SZE SI YA TEMPLE OCCUPIES A RATHER UNUSUAL POSITION AND ANGLE.
Stop At: Petaling Street Market, Jalan Petaling City Centre, 3 Min Walk from Central Market Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia
PETALING STREET OR CHINATOWN IS A LIVELY STRETCH OF SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND HAWKER STALLS. IT IS ONE OF KL’S BEST-KNOWN SHOPPING SPOTS OFFERING AN ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHES, CRAFTS AND SOUVENIRS. THE STREETS ARE LINED BY BUILDINGS, CLAN HOUSES AND TEMPLES WHICH STAND AS TESTAMENT TO THE CITY’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Exchange TRX, Lingkaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
THE EXCHANGE 106 IS A SKYSCRAPER UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE TUN RAZAK EXCHANGE AREA, A NEW FINANCIAL DISTRICT CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED IN KUALA LUMPUR. THE 106-FLOOR BUILDING IS TOPPED WITH A 65-METER, 12-STOREY HIGH ILLUMINATED CROWN MAKING IT 492 M TALL. WITH ITS COMPLETION, THE EXCHANGE 106 SKYSCRAPER HAS OFFICIALLY DETHRONED THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, AT 452M, AS THE TALLEST IN MALAYSIA.
Stop At: Beryl’s Chocolate Kingdom, Off Jalan Imbi 38 Jalan utara, Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia
BERYL’S CHOCOLATE KINGDOM IS ONE OF THE TWO OUTLETS BY BERYL’S, A FAMOUS CHOCOLATE BRAND. HERE, THERE IS ONLY ONE ATTRACTION; CHOCOLATE. BERYL’S PRODUCES A WIDE VARIETY OF CHOCOLATES, MADE FROM THE FINEST SELECTION OF GHANA COCOA BEANS. VISITORS WILL GET TO SAMPLE MANY TYPES OF CHOCOLATES FOR FREE, AND FIND OVER 100 TYPES OF CHOCOLATE VARIETY TO PURCHASE AS GIFTS TO LOVED ONES BACK HOME OR SIMPLY FOR SELF-INDULGENCE. THE CREATIVITY OF BERYL’S HAS RESULTED IN CHOCOLATE VARIANTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ONLY IN MALAYSIA, SUCH AS CHILI CHOCOLATE, DURIAN CHOCOLATE, GREEN TEA CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE MADE FROM VARIOUS FRUITS.
Duration: 20 minutes
