Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
Kuala Selangor Firefly en-route Batu Caves Temple & Malawati Hill Day Tour is an exciting excursion to one of the biggest firefly colonies in the world. Fireflies locally-known as ‘kelip kelip’, perhaps Kuala Selangor’s biggest attraction. Admire the beautiful display of nature in awed silence, with the swishing sound of the water gently lapping against the sides of the boat breaking the silence. The experience is surreal to say the least; it simply has to be seen to be believed. As an added value, Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour includes en-route stop at Batu Caves Temple and Malawati Hill.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Selangor Firefly en-route Batu Caves Temple & Malawati Hill Day Tour is an exciting excursion to one of the biggest firefly colonies in the world. Fireflies locally-known as ‘kelip kelip’, perhaps Kuala Selangor’s biggest attraction. Admire the beautiful display of nature in awed silence, with the swishing sound of the water gently lapping against the sides of the boat breaking the silence. The experience is surreal to say the least; it simply has to be seen to be believed. As an added value, Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour includes en-route stop at Batu Caves Temple and Malawati Hill.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park, Batang Berjuntal, Kuala Selangor Malaysia
Our Kuala Selangor Firefly en-route Batu Caves Temple & Malawati Hill Day Tour is uniquely and carefully designed to be a perfect excursion for tourist especially for those visiting the city for first time with an expectation to experience the countryside and nature within a day.
Our experienced chauffeur/guide will meet and greet you at the agreed time and location (Evening tour: 14:00Hrs). Enjoy and travel in comfort with air-conditioned vehicle.
Tour starts with approximate 20-minutes’ drive to Batu Caves Temple from the city center. Batu Caves is an iconic and popular tourist attraction located just 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, site of a Hindu temple and shrine. Batu Caves has three main caves featuring temples and Hindu shrines. Its main attraction is the statue of Lord Murugan standing at 42.7 m (140 ft) high, the world’s tallest statue of Murugan. The main temple was located inside the cave and to reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps.
Proceed to next destination with approximate 1 hour drive to reach Melawati Hill. Melawati Hill is a beautiful area with numerous attractions. The hill is also an important historical site that offers interesting insights into Selangor’s fascinating history. One of the main attractions of Bukit Melawati is the presence of silvered leaf monkeys and long-tailed macaques, which are provisioned by tourists. The silvered leaf monkeys at Bukit Malawati are habituated to humans and sometimes willingly touch and climb on visitors approaching for food. Attractions also include a tram ride, a royal mausoleum and a museum.
Continue your journey to Pasir Penambang Seafood Restaurant. Sit down for a delicious served dinner; enjoy your meal with wonderful sunset views over the Selangor River. Vegetarian and chicken options are available in addition to the seafood specialties.
By 19:45Hrs, proceed to firefly Park jetty to board the boat. The trees along the riverbanks which can only see the silhouettes of in the dark on both sides are filled with thousands upon thousands of twinkling fireflies like stars in the night. When they say that these fireflies make the trees look like Christmas trees, they aren’t kidding; why, at this moment it feels as if Christmas has come early!, Admire the beautiful display of nature in awed silence, with the swishing sound of the water gently lapping against the sides of the boat breaking the silence. The experience is surreal to say the least; it simply has to be seen to be believed.
Transfer back to Kuala Lumpur.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Sri Shakti Temple, Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor 45700 Malaysia
Sri Shakti Temple is the only temple in the world where manifestations of all 51 Shaktis are installed. Consciously interspersed within this space are 96 carved pillars that depict the 96 universal principles of Hinduism.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor Malaysia
A ride on the tram will bring you straight to the top, where you get panoramic views of the surrounding hills and the sea. One thing you’ll immediately notice are the silver leaf monkeys that are found in abundance here (warning: Don’t feed them!).
After you have taken all your photos, make your way to the nearby lighthouse. Although it’s over a century old, the lighthouse is still in use today to guide ships that cross the Straits of Malacca.
Duration: 1 hour
