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Kuala Lumpur Half Day Tour: Hindu Pilgrimage Site and Batu Caves Exploration
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Batu Caves
Embark on a 4-hour exploration of one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage sites, the Batu Caves, from Kuala Lumpur. Ascend the 272 steps to gaze upon the golden Lord Murugan statue. Then, visit the 6-tiered Thean Hou Chinese temple and National Mosque.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Batu Caves - After a 30-minute scenic drive, arrive at the Batu Caves to discover the home of Hindu shrines and various religious deities. Listen as your guide explains the Hindu roots of the nation and climb the 272 steps to the golden statue of Lord Murugan.
- Thean Hou Temple - Thean Hou Temple, a 6-tiered pagoda temple atop Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989, it was built by the Hainanese community of Kuala Lumpur and is dedicated to the goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).
- National Mosque (Masjid Negara) - see the stunning National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara), set in 13 acres of beautiful gardens. Admire the bold approach taken by its architects who designed it in the late 1950s as a symbol of the aspirations of the newly independent nation
- Petaling Street Market - Continue to China Town to enter the site of dozens of restaurants and food stalls tended by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Bangladeshi traders. Watch as they serve up local favorites, such as curry noodles, Hokkien mee (a Fujian noodle dish), ikan bakar (barbecued fish) and asam laksa (a sour, fish and tamarind-based soup).
- Little India Brickfields - Vibrant Brickfields is home to Little India, a colorful maze of textile shops and jewelry stores, plus low-key restaurants serving dosa pancakes and banana-leaf curries. Over by KL Sentral station there’s a mix of laid-back trattorias, upscale bistros and classy cocktail bars. Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is a Hindu temple with golden statues, while Buddhist Maha Vihara temple features a bodhi tree and domed pagoda
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What's Included
- English speaking driver / guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Only Kuala Lumpur City)
- All tax and service charges included
- 4-hour tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- On Friday tourist not allowed to visit National Mosque, so if you have tour on Friday, you will not visit National Mosque.
Location
Batu Caves
Gombak
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(83 Ratings)
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Garyri6701gw
Jul 24, 2024
A fun and interesting afternoon with some great food. - Janet was an excellent guide with great knowledge and very humorous. He provided us with lots of information about local traditions and local food establishments. It was a great afternoon around Kuala Lumpur.
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Odyssey58866403492
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent tour - The tour guide was perfect
Knowledgeable, decent and professional
Respects all religions
Really enjoyed the tour with him
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Sofiafroli
Jul 23, 2024
Really recommended - our tour was very interesting, we saw different places and our guide Karthi explained us a lot of things about Malaysian culture. At the end of the tour Karthi also offered to drop us off wherever they wanted and she gave us some advice for lunch. highly recommended!!
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Thomasdf1237be
Jul 21, 2024
Nice experience - Very nice half day tour with our excellent and helpful guide Sathesh. 4 hours is a good compromise. We definitely recommend it!
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Explore08736105291
Jul 21, 2024
Great tour with Janar - We had a really great day with the best driver in KL, Janar! Thanks a lot for alle these wonderful impressions and useful Informations!
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Lvzinampan
Jul 20, 2024
Great cultural and Batu cave tour - I’ve been to Malaysia several times but this is the first time i took a solo tour. My driver and guide, Karthi, was superb. He sent notifications, arrived early for the tour and was very knowledgeable about Malaysian culture and history. I had fun and learned a lot. Karthi also drives safely, is very kind and generous. He even gave me a bottle of water after climbing Batu Caves. Very good job!
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740csengev
Jul 18, 2024
Great way to explore KL in a short time - It was the most amazing day and the best way to spend our short time in KL…Batu Caves in the morning before too many tourists are there, and then all the important cultural places in the city, like the Thean Hou Temple, the National Mosque and Chinatown. Our driver Sathesh was a great guide, explaining everything and answering our questions, as well as giving tips and helping with anything we needed. Overall a great activity, would 100% recommend him and this tour if you have a short transit in KL.
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J1343kiangelan
Jul 18, 2024
Beautiful tour - Excellent tour! With the guide Karthi! He was really nice and answered all our questions. He explained everything well ! Really great, you can trust him.
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Jambo42
Jul 17, 2024
Batu Caves - Our tour guide was on time, super friendly and educated us alot about KL history and culture. The tour was a good amount of time and all the stops were fun. I highly recommend!
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Culture64682353503
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour - Thank you for a great experience. Was well organized and relaxed. Helpful on your first day in Malaysia if you want things to be stress free.
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