Country Side & Batu Caves Half Day Tour from KL Private Tour

4 h
Private
Half Day
About this activity
A visit to the Malaysian Batik Cottage, where you can see how fine silk Batik garments are hand-made. Malaysian batik designs are mostly large floral motifs with vibrant colors, they are either hand-painted or block printed. batik has come to be used as a generic term which refers to the process of dyeing fabric by making use of a resist technique; covering areas of cloth with a dye-resistant substance to prevent them absorbing colors. The technique is thought to be over a thousand years old.
Next is a visit to the world’s only Royal Selangor Pewter Factory-Visitor center. Peter is this versatile alloy of tin, copper, and antimony which is transformed into an endless variety of homeware and gifts at the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory. The Visitor Centre takes you back over a hundred years to the founding of the Royal Selangor and its inextricable link with the history of Malaysia, to the present day as the world’s largest pewter maker and its expansion into gold and sterling silver.
The world's largest pewter tankard, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, was made by Royal Selangor in 1985 which is placed here. Batu Caves is an iconic and popular tourist attraction nearby Kuala Lumpur. The main attraction is the large statue of the Hindu God, Lord Murugan at the entrance, besides a steep 272 steps This 113-year-old temple features idols and statues erected inside the main caves and around it. Incorporated with interior limestone formations said to be around 400 million years old, the temple is considered an important religious landmark by Hindu
Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
  • Meals and drinks unless specified Tips and gratuities Personal expenditure Admission & entrances unless specified
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
65% Original
35%