Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
^ UNESCO Malacca is rich in trading history and multicultural heritage dating back to the 1400s. 1511 Portuguese occupation, 1641 Dutch and 1795 British. AS a trading port Chinese brought gold silk and Buddhism, Indians brought Cloth and Hinduism and the Arabs brought perfumes and Islam. The tour visits all important historical attractions as in the Stadthuys, Kampong Mortem, St Peters Church, A Famosa and the iconic Jonkers’ Street .
The Chinese and Indian migrants created history by marrying the locals. Chinese known as “Peranakans” and Indians ” Chittys”. Trishaw ride has been included in the tour.
Bonus tour of Iconic Batu Caves
^ Live Commentary by English speaking Tour Coordinator awarded Excellence Certificate by Viator who will be with you throughout the tour and can be reached via mobile phone. .
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 8 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
^ UNESCO Malacca is rich in trading history and multicultural heritage dating back to the 1400s. 1511 Portuguese occupation, 1641 Dutch and 1795 British. AS a trading port Chinese brought gold silk and Buddhism, Indians brought Cloth and Hinduism and the Arabs brought perfumes and Islam. The tour visits all important historical attractions as in the Stadthuys, Kampong Mortem, St Peters Church, A Famosa and the iconic Jonkers’ Street .
The Chinese and Indian migrants created history by marrying the locals. Chinese known as “Peranakans” and Indians ” Chittys”. Trishaw ride has been included in the tour.
Bonus tour of Iconic Batu Caves
^ Live Commentary by English speaking Tour Coordinator awarded Excellence Certificate by Viator who will be with you throughout the tour and can be reached via mobile phone. .
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Peter’s Church, 166, Jalan Bendahara, Melaka 75100 Malaysia
7.00 am – 7.30am Complimentary pick up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel and depart for Malacca – enroute visit the iconic Batu Caves. Climb 272 steps into the Cave temple of Hindu Deity honored during Hindu Festival of “Thaipusam”. Ladies to be properly attired to enter the temple – knees and shoulders to be covered.
Proceed to Malacca and Visit the oldest Roman Catholic church St Peter’s built by the Portuguese in 1710. Some of the famous Portuguese are buried in the church and their tombs are visible.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dutch Square Or Red Square, The Stadthuys, Melaka Malaysia
Home of the Dutch Governor 1650 and now a Historic Dutch Museum. Learn about the history of the Dutch and Portuguese influence. Entrance fee is included.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: A Famosa Fort, Jalan Parameswara Bandar Hilir, 2 Min Walk from St Paul’s Church, Melaka 78000 Malaysia
The Portuguese built the fort in 1512 and St Paul’s Chapel was built for St Francis Xavier to do his missionary work. The Dutch took over and later was demolished by the British. What remains is the gateway which is now called the A Famosa. This reflects the oldest of the European architectural remains of the 16th Century ruins.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jonker Street, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka Malaysia
Jonkers’ Street is a street of antiquities in Chinatown. After lunch at Jonkers’ Street itself, have a walkabout to experience the various foods and souvenirs and its colorful rich past. An impact was created by Chinese migrants marrying into the local people. thus forming the Peranakan race.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, No. 25, Jalan To_kong, Melaka 75200 Malaysia
1640 The oldest Chinese temple that focuses on 3 doctrines – Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. It is located at the Street of Harmony and was built as an expression of gratitude for Kapitan Cina Li by his son in law.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jalan Kampung Morten, Kampung Morten, Melaka, Malaysia
An urban Malay Village sandwiched in the heart of Malacca town. Grateful to a British Land Commissioner Federick Morten, the villagers named it Kampong Morten. It is a private Museum with traditional artifacts and relics. House tour awaits you.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batu Caves, Batu Caves, Selangor
Batu Caves is a limestone outcrop and houses a Cave temple of Hindu Deity honored during Hindu festival of “Thaipusam”. It has many other caves and the main cave is used by Hindus as a temple.
It has 272 steps to climb to go into the temple proper. Ladies must be properly attired to enter the temple – knees and shoulders to be covered. The 140 feet statue of Hindu Deity is mesmerizing.
Duration: 1 hour
