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Ipoh Highlights: Culture, Food, and Nature Tour
4.9
30 Ratings
Ipoh
Experience the best of Ipoh, Malaysia’s charming town, with a private tour that takes you to the city’s caves, temples, gardens, and castle. No souvenir shops, just the highlights!
Experience the best of Ipoh, Malaysia’s charming town, with a private tour that takes you to the city’s caves, temples, gardens, and castle. No souvenir shops, just the highlights!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Perak Tong Cave Temple - Located in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, the Perak Cave Temple features a magnificent 40-foot tall Golden Sitting Buddha statue that dominates the temple. The cavern walls are adorned with vibrant murals depicting characters and events from Chinese mythology. Behind the statue, a staircase with over 450 steps leads into the…
- Perak Tong Cave Temple - Located in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, the Perak Cave Temple features a magnificent 40-foot tall Golden Sitting Buddha statue that dominates the temple. The cavern walls are adorned with vibrant murals depicting characters and events from Chinese mythology. Behind the statue, a staircase with over 450 steps leads into the cave’s depths, emerging through an opening on the hillside, offering a view of Ipoh’s northern suburbs from the highest pavilion.
- Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens - Situated in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, the Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens, also known as the Cave of Ultimate Bliss, offers travelers a stunning cave temple with a Zen garden. Visitors can admire the remarkable formations of stalactites and stalagmites, along with various statues.
- Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple - Known as the Three Buddhas Cave, the Sam Poh Tong Temple is a prominent Chinese temple nestled within a limestone cave in Ipoh. It is the oldest cave temple in the city, providing a serene and spiritual experience.
- Tasik Cermin - Formerly an abandoned quarry, “Tasik Cermin” or Mirror Lake is being transformed into Malaysia’s first Eco Adventure Quarry Park. This park features shimmering mirror lakes, towering cliffs, and fascinating caves, showcasing the beauty of nature.
- Kellie’s Castle - Located in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Kellie’s Castle, also known as Kellie’s Folly, is an unfinished, ruined mansion. Built by Scottish planter William Kellie Smith as a gift for his wife, the castle remains incomplete due to his untimely death. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of William Kellie Smith.
- Gua Tempurung - In Gopeng, Kampar District, Perak, Gua Tempurung is the longest cave in Peninsular Malaysia. Travelers can embark on the Golden Flowstone tour, an easy and exciting 40-minute journey from the entrance to the Golden Flowstone platform 3.
- HOGA, Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng - Visitors can explore the agarwood plantation, known as Gaharu in Malay or Oud in Arabic, which is an aromatic resinous wood. Agarwood is highly valued for its powerful medicinal properties and exotic fragrance.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees need to pay by travelers
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees need to pay by travelers
Additional Information
Explore Ipoh: A Tranquil Retreat with a Rich Heritage. This hidden gem in Malaysia is a delightful city that effortlessly combines historical charm with modern energy. Renowned for its diverse culinary offerings, breathtaking limestone caves, and captivating art and culture, Ipoh promises a unique and memorable experience. Our private tour is crafted to…
Explore Ipoh: A Tranquil Retreat with a Rich Heritage. This hidden gem in Malaysia is a delightful city that effortlessly combines historical charm with modern energy. Renowned for its diverse culinary offerings, breathtaking limestone caves, and captivating art and culture, Ipoh promises a unique and memorable experience. Our private tour is crafted to suit your specific interests and preferences. Enjoy a personalized journey through Ipoh’s highlights, ensuring a truly immersive experience. Unlike traditional tours, we focus on genuine encounters and skip unnecessary stops at souvenir shops. Our knowledgeable guide will customize the tour to your interests, ensuring an unforgettable experience. Join this private tour and uncover the magic of Ipoh. Please note, to avoid any confusion, this tour begins in Ipoh, not Kuala Lumpur or Penang.
- Not recommended for travelers with problem with walking and climbing staircase
Location
Perak Tong Cave Temple
6 Km's North of Ipoh on road to, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Kawasan Perindustrian Tasek
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(30 Ratings)
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Fadanothai
Dec 15, 2024
See some unique attractions - Fun! It was very nice to see the castle ruin with a unique story and the amazingly huge cavern, plus hillside cave temples with amazing sacred images, and a forward-thinking agarwood plantation. It was a very memorable day, and the driver and guide was very careful and polite.
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Maycn8484ll
Dec 1, 2024
Great time in Ipoh - The story behind the castle and the history of the cave temples were all very interesting. Our guide, Tom, was amazing and knowledgeable about Ipoh. He was also accommodating in what we wanted to see on the tour. He went above and beyond in making sure we had what we needed. He also brought us to local eateries for fabulous authentic local food. We highly recommend this tour and Tom to our friends.
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Sanjaydahar
Nov 19, 2024
Fantastic Ipoh Tour - We took the Ipoh private tour and went with very moderate expectations given our very average experience in KL.
It was a fantastic and enriching experience on the tour. Jaie shared the history and the story behind the town and all the places we visited. He was very accomodating with our requests and not for once, did we feel rushed to complete the tour at a specific time. This tour was the highlight of our Malaysia trip
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Travel41118104150
Oct 27, 2024
Best tour of Ipoh to make the most of your day - Our guide Thru Jai Ganesh was amazing. They explained with a great deal of knowledge, both in the car on the way and there, from the history of Ipoh to the hidden history of heritage sites. It was a great learning experience, and for me, who lacked prior knowledge, it was a very satisfying day thanks to Jai. They stopped by the fruit counters like Ipoh's famous oranges, and were very flexible, adapting their route and course to the changing weather.
I highly recommend this tour!
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Darell
Oct 9, 2024
Have fun and great experience - Great moment I got during our trip! a lot of fun. starting breakfast with roti canai and closed the trip with mee goreng. I would recommend for anyone who want to Ipoh to try this tour!! 🤩
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Roam06530778071
Sep 4, 2024
Very very appreciated with the whole tour conducted. - Jaies very professional. Every places per itinerary was briefed so that we were have a knowledge and history of the places we visited. Thank you once again.
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Relax50810874345
Aug 26, 2024
The best tour of Ipoh! - Visiting Ipoh with my sister was the best decision we made on our first trip to Malaysia! Sir Jai explained every corner of our trip, introduced us to Kopi Putih, the history of Kellie's Castle, the beautiful caves and lakes, and even at the end of the tour, he made sure that we enjoyed it and made us feel so welcome. Based on our experience, Sir Jai is the best tour guide (we undoubtedly gave him a 100/10 score), and I hope that we can go back to Ipoh someday. Terima kasih, sir Jai! Terima kasih, Ipoh!
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Tomsaintsrl
Jul 30, 2024
Brilliant full day tour - We were recommended to book Jai by friends, and it was a great recommendation.
Jai picked us up from our hotel at 09:00 and we had a wonderful experience over the next eight hours. We visited Kellie’s Castle, the Tempurung caves, Mirror Lake 2 and then the cave temples at Kek Look Tong and Perak. Jai kept us safe, well-informed and amused throughout - a true professional. He even introduced us to Ipoh white coffee (iced, as it was a hot day!).
The car was very comfortable, with good air con.
He also does Cameron Highlands tours and will customise to whatever suits your interests and fitness/ability.
We can’t recommend him highly enough - thank you Jai!
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Gaiar653
Jul 12, 2024
Ipoh and Mirror Lake Temple Tour - The tour with Jai was perfect. He picked us up directly from the airport and then we visited the three most famous temples of Ipoh and Mirror Lake (at our request). Jai is an expert Guide and was able to tell us the history of the various temples and in general the city of Ipoh. The visits were rich and exciting. Many thanks to Jai, a great Guide that I highly Recommendation!
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Hollie_h
Jun 29, 2024
Brilliant guide with lunch - Our guide was really friendly and took us to a lovely local place for lunch. A really easy way to see all of the sights of Ipoh
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