Leave the busy city behind for a chance to explore Kuala Lumpur's beautiful countryside.
Culture
Sightseeing
from $10 USD
for 1 day
Highlights
Rural Malay villages
Kuala Lumpur's beautiful countryside
Batu Caves
See the Batik Showroom, known for its world famous fabrics
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Overview
Escape bustling Kuala Lumpur and retreat into the historically and culturally rich suburbs, away from the inner city. Explore the magnificent Malaysian countryside whilst simultaneously discovering local village life. Visit the Royal Selangor Pewter, where they produce pewters for ceremonial use and see and feel the special texture of the Batik-silk cloth at the Batik showroom. (According to wikipedia, 'Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth... Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a tjanting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap'). Venture further away from the city and wander in the fascinating limestone caves before hiking up into a Hindu Temple. This half-day journey will certainly reward you with new some new interesting facts about Malaysia whilst contributing to the creation of unforgettable memories and stunning views of Kuala Lumpur's skyline.
What's included
Included
English-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Join in tour
Not included
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
DAY 1
About the location
The Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை) refers to a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word 'batu', meaning 'rock'. Batu Caves is also the name of a nearby town.
The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.
Batu Caves in short also referred to as '10th Caves' or 'Hill for Lord Muruga' because there are six important holy shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Malacca.
The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.