Day Tours Out of Kuala Lumpur III

Tour Code - KL / 06A

¤ City Sightseeing ¤ Batu Caves ¤ Fort Altinsburg & Lighthouse ¤
Feeding Silver Leaf Monkeys ¤ Riverside Seafood Dinner ¤
¤ Boat-ride to View Fireflies ¤

The tour takes in some of the sights of the city before going to Batu Caves and onwards to Bukit Melawati (Fort Altingsburg, with its wild band of Silver Leaf Monkeys) in Kuala Selangor.

We then go for a delicious seafood dinner a a river-side restaurant while watching the sunset. After the meal, we come to the highlight of the tour - going on a boat-ride to watch the dazzle of fireflies.

Our drive to Kuala Selangor takes approximately 1.5 hours, passing through small towns, kampungs and plantations. On arrival at Kuala Selangor, we visit "Kota Melawati" formerly known as "Fort Altinsburg". Perched on a hill, it offers a panoramic view Selangor coast and the Malacca straits.

Crowned by a lighthouse, the tall beautiful shady trees here are a haven for silvered leaf monkeys and the long tail macaques. These monkeys normally hang around waiting for handouts normally given by visitors.

With the coming of dusk, we drive across the bridge over for a sumptuous seafood dinner at the riverside restaurant while watching the a river view sunset.

After dinner we take a 15 minutes drive to Kampung Kuantan for the highlight of the tour. We will take a battery operated boat in the quiet darkness to witness the blinking trees. This scintillating display of fireflies portrays an image of a flashing Christmas tree. The synchronized, rhythmic flashing is produced by the thousands of fireflies found in the mangrove swamp of Kampung Kuantan. The skilled boatman will make this experience a memorable and an unforgettable one.

ITINERARY
13.00 H > Pick-up / Independence Square (Photo Stop) / KL's Place of origin - Muddy Estuary (drive pass) / Chinatown (drive pass) / Little India (drive pass) / New King Palace (Photo Stop) / Batu Caves (Photo Stop) / Drive through Countryside Passing Palm Oil Tree and Rubber Plantation / Bukit Melawati (Fort Altingsburg - Silver Leaf Monkeys) (Photo Stop) / Fisherman Village (Drive Pass) / Seafood Dinner at River-side Restaurant (Stop) / Boat Ride to see Fireflies (Visit / Stop) / Return Transfers

INCLUDES
*Return hotel transfers, English speaking driver cum guide, drinking water
*Seafood Dinner at Riverside Restaurant
*Firefly Boat Cruise

Note
Pick-up - 01.00 PM / Duration - 9 Hrs
Sports shoes are recommended for walking.
No flashlights are to be used during the firefly cruise
Please bring along insect repellent
Fireflies display subject to weather conditions

OPTION – Add Eagle Feeding to Itinerary
+ Add RM 50 Per Adult / RM 30 Per Child. Amend Pick-up > 12.30 PM
After Visit to Bukit Melawati and its monkeys, transfer to Kuala Selangor fishing village to take a boat for Eagle Feeding. Upon reaching the middle of the river, guests could see the majestic eagles flying close by. Normally there would be about 20-30 eagles, the most common of which are the Brahminy Kite and the White-bellied Fish Eagle. It is a magnificent sight to see these majestic birds swooping down to catch pieces of chicken thrown out for them.
 

INFO REF - BATU CAVES / K. SELANGOR & FIREFLIES

Tour Code - KL / 06B

¤ Basket Weaving ¤ Waterfalls ¤ Aborigine Village ¤ Blowpipe Demo ¤
¤ Tea Plantation & Factory ¤ Strawberry Farm ¤
¤ Vegetable Farm & Market ¤

Leaving the heat and bustle of K. Lumpur, we travel along the North – South Highway to Cameron Highlands. Nestled 1,524 metres above sea-level, it is located among the lofty peaks of the Main Range of Peninsula Malaysia.

Described as 'fine plateau with gentle slopes, shut in by lofty mountains', it is now a popular holiday retreat with Tudor designed cottages. Temperatures here average about 17 – 21 degrees Celsius.
 

ITINERARY
08.00 H Pick-up > Proceed on North – South Highway to Cameron Highlands > Handmade Basket Factory (Visit Stop) / Lata Iskandar Waterfall (Photo Stop) / Aborigines Village & Blow Pipes Demonstration (Visit Stop) / Reach up to the first town – Ringlet (Drive Pass) / Lake House - English Tudor Design (Drive Pass /
Bharat Tea Plantation (Photo Stop) / Reach the Second Town - Tanah Ratah (Main Town of Cameron Highland) - Stop for Lunch break (Own Expense)
Proceed to Strawberry Farm (Visit Stop) / BOH Tea Plantation & Factory Visit (Visit Stop) / Vegetable Farm (Visit Stop) / Vegetable Market (Visit Stop) > Return Transfer to KL.

INCLUDES
*Return hotel transfers, English speaking driver cum guide, drinking water

Note
Pick-up - 08.00 AM / Duration - 10 Hrs
Sports shoes are recommended for walking
BOH Tea Factory Closed on Mondays except on Public & School holidays
 

INFO REF - CAMERON HIGHLANDS

Tour Code - KL / 06C

¤ Portuguese Settlement ¤ Porto De Santiago ¤ A’ Farmosa ¤ St. Pauls ¤
¤ Stadhuy’s ¤ Christ Church ¤ Cheng Hong Teng ¤ Kampung Kling Mosque ¤
¤ Jonker Street ¤ St. Paul’s Church ¤ Malacca History ¤

Travel back into the pass 600 years as you visit Malacca city. Visit St Peter's Church built in 1710, drive pass Bukit China and visit the gateway of the Portuguese fortress "A Formosa" built in 1511.

Climb St Paul Hill and visit the ruins of the church where St Francis Xavier was once buried.
Stop at the Dutch Square with its pink colored building called Stadhuys. Nearby is Christchurch built in 1753.
 

Visit the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the country's oldest Chinese temple. Take a walk along Jonkers Street where you can buy antiques.

ITINERARY
07.30 Hrs Pick-up & Proceed to Melaka> Bukit China (Drive Pass) / Portuguese Settlement(Photo Stop) - View of Straits of Malacca / Porto de Santiago (Visit / Stop) / A' Famosa (Visit / Stop) / Malacca Tree (Drive Pass) / St. Paul’s (Visit / Stop) / Stadhuy’s (Visit / Stop) / Christ Church (Visit / Stop) / Malacca River Mouth (watch for iguana’s, if lucky) / Baba Nyonya Private Muzium (Entrance fee by Tourist – if visited) / (Lunch Break) - Option (Nyonya Lunch / Famous Chicken Ball Rice)
Cheng Hong Teng (Visit / Stop) / Kampung Kling Mosque (Visit / Stop) / Free & Easy walk around Jonker Street (45mins-1 Hr) - Place where you can buy old or modern antiques / Maritime Museum (Drive Pass) / St. Peter's Church (Drive Pass) > Return Transfer to KL.

INCLUDES
*Return hotel transfers, English speaking driver cum guide, drinking water
*Lunch Option (Nyonya Lunch / Famous Chicken Ball Rice)

OPTION – Revolving Tower / Melaka River Cruise (At Own Expense)

Note
Pick-up - 07.30 AM / Duration - 7 Hrs
Sports shoes are recommended for walking
 

INFO REF - MALACCA

Tour Code - KL / 06D

¤ Melaka ¤ Food Tasting ¤ Chinese Food ¤ Nyonya Food ¤
¤ Malay Food ¤ Snacking ¤ Indian Food ¤
¤ Museum Visit ¤

This food trail tour take you to Historical Melaka which is about one and half hour’s drive South. Here we begin on the food trail with our expert food guide.

You go to different places in Melaka and will get to try a variety of different tastes and flavours of food of all the many cultures at one go.

The portions offered are just nice so that you get to taste all that is offered -

ITINERARY
*'Teh tarik' (locally brewed tea) and Kaya Butter Toast - The famous local yummy way to snack
* An option of Malacca ‘Cendol’ (a combination of the shaved ice, green colour pieces of cendol, red bean, coconut milk and palm sugar or Malacca sugar) and Laksa (a pungent, rich and well flavored dish with spices and chilies prepared in a broth using chicken and prawns) Or go for the milder yet savory rice noodle with pork.
*A selection of 2-3 types of ‘Nyonya Kueh’ – These are small decorative cakes of different colour and sweetness. Ignore the diet and indulge in all the sweet delights and go for it.
* 'Pai Tee (top hat) or 'Popiah' - a crunchy flour cup filled with julienned vegetables, omelet and fried shallots. The ‘hats’ were quite small and these treats went very well with the chili sauce provided. Simply pop it into your mouth and enjoy its crunchiness.
* Option of either 'Satay Babi' (Pork Satay), a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled pork meat served with spicy peanut sauce, Or the ‘Chicken Ball Rice’ - Not commonly available elsewhere, the rice is first boiled in chicken soup with other seasonings. When cooked, it is rolled in a ball that gives the unique look and texture. very yummy, and the chicken very tender
- With all the eating, we will go for a Museum visit stroll to help digest the food. According to your preference and discussion with the guide, the visit can either be to the Baba & Nyonya Museum or to the Cheng Ho Museum.
* Lastly before returning, you can option for Indian food (Roti Canai & Indian snacks served on a banana leaf) or ‘Assam Pedas’ - A very hot and mild sour fish curry making it very appetizing and is best to go with white rice.

INCLUDES
*Return hotel transfers, English speaking driver cum guide, drinking water
*Food Guide in Melaka
*Food as stated above
*Museum Visit to either Baba & Nyonya Museum Or Cheng Ho Museum

OPTION – Revolving Tower / Melaka River Cruise (At Own Expense)

Note
Pick-up - 09.30 AM / Duration - 6 Hrs
Sports shoes are recommended for walking
 

INFO REF - MALACCA