Your guide cum driver welcomes you inside the lobby at your booked accommodation in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Located approximately 11 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur along the Sungai Batu, the comfortable ride leaves the modern city live quickly aside. Before ascending up to the Batu Caves, a stop is included at two Malaysian institutions of cultural value. First, the pewter industry in Malaysia is still seen as a legacy in the handicraft industry. Skillful worker carefully hammer and mould silverware in outstanding pieces of art which are on display and for sales at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory.
Batik is still found in official dress uniforms, evening and wedding gowns and worn as daily attire by many Malaysians. The cultural value of batik-painted fabric is often overshadowed by its artistic impressions yet is a deeply rooted part of preserved handicraft.
Dooming up from afar, and signalling the entrance of the Batu Caves is the gilded Murugan statue, a 42-metre tall guardian and etched in the record books as the worlds tallest Lord Murugan statue. The way up to one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage site is taking a 272-steps counting climb upwards into the sacred centre of the caves. The origins of the Batu Caves date back to around 400 million years ago when natural elements carved out the three different caves. Each of the caves has a various paintings, statues and religious shrines for devout Hindus. Following in the footsteps of the guide, visitors will learn about the importance of the Batu Caves, its history and how the Batu Caves turn into a crowd of faithful during the festival of Thaipusam.At the end of this half day tour, you will be comfortably brought back to your Kuala Lumpur hotel by your guide / driver.
The Holy Caverns And Temples Of The Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 3 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
9 am, 2 pm Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Return Details :
For JOINT/SIC tours, pick up & drop off service limited to hotels which located within 0.5 KM from KLCC and Bukit Bintang area only. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the lo.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Start your excursion with the well-known Batu Caves, which has 272 steps to reach the shrine of the Hindu deity Lord Subramaniam and set within an outcrop of lime stone caves.You will then proceed tothe Malaysian Batik Cottage as well as a short stop at the Royal selangor Pewter factory.
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Itinerary:
Your guide cum driver welcomes you inside the lobby at your booked accommodation in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Located approximately 11 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur along the Sungai Batu, the comfortable ride leaves the modern city live quickly aside. Before ascending up to the Batu Caves, a stop is included at two Malaysian institutions of cultural value. First, the pewter industry in Malaysia is still seen as a legacy in the handicraft industry. Skillful worker carefully hammer and mould silverware in outstanding pieces of art which are on display and for sales at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory.
Batik is still found in official dress uniforms, evening and wedding gowns and worn as daily attire by many Malaysians. The cultural value of batik-painted fabric is often overshadowed by its artistic impressions yet is a deeply rooted part of preserved handicraft.
Dooming up from afar, and signalling the entrance of the Batu Caves is the gilded Murugan statue, a 42-metre tall guardian and etched in the record books as the world’s tallest Lord Murugan statue. The way up to one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage site is taking a 272-steps counting climb upwards into the sacred centre of the caves. The origins of the Batu Caves date back to around 400 million years ago when natural elements carved out the three different caves. Each of the caves has a various paintings, statues and religious shrines for devout Hindus. Following in the footsteps of the guide, visitors will learn about the importance of the Batu Caves, its history and how the Batu Caves turn into a crowd of faithful during the festival of Thaipusam. At the end of this half day tour, you will be comfortably brought back to your Kuala Lumpur hotel by your guide / driver.
Inclusions
- Return transfers for customers staying within Kuala Lumpur city area
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description
- Tour with an English Speaking Driver
Exclusions
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
- Surcharges during Malaysian Public Holidays
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Kuala Lumpur.
Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Petaling Jaya, Sepang, Putrajaya, Genting Highlands and any of Kuala Lumpurs International airports are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
To enter the Batu Caves, customers are required to follow a certain dress code. This religious site does not allow customers entering the caves wearing short skirts / shorts that do not cover the knees or sleeveless shirts / tops.
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Kindly note that should there be any changes of Government Policy which will have direct effect on the current pricing, we shall reserve the rights to amend accordingly if it is deem necessary.
Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customers own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
We recommend wearing light, comfortable cotton clothing and comfortable shoes. The Batu Caves are closed for visitors during the first 2 days of Chinese New Year (varies per year) and during the holy festival of Thaipusam (3 days, varies per year).
Traveler Reviews
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beware, this is a big scam. we took this excursion and then the transfer to the airport. upon arrival the driver was in a hurry, he told us everything is closed I have to drive you to the airport. we had to get angry. no respect for the program. we contacted customer service. rude and disrespectful. no respect for the customer. I advise against
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We took the afternoon tour. It was really nice. There are over 200 steps to climb at the Batu Caves so if you are not used to so much exertion, don't climb the steps all at once. Take breaks. From Batu Caves we went to a Batik emporium. It's was good. If you're thinking of getting something exclusive for your family and friends, you can give this a shot. The last stop was Royal Selangor. Our guide Ravi was very informative and great. Our overall tour guide was also good. Told us a lot about the history of Malaysia and KL.
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we were fortunate [or dare I say it smart] that as it was a public holiday we decided to get there quite early and missed the horrendous traffic queues we spotted trying to get there as we were leaving. And even then it was already packed in there. It took us 20 mins from the KL centre but I would suggest allowing double that to even an hour if you suspect you've missed that early time slot. On the walk to the caves there were lots of stalls with strings of flowers some small some huge. It was explained to us by our driver these are offerings. There was no hard sell by the stall holders and the one I purchased was inexpensive ...you can have a bit of choice for $10 or under. The statue was awe inspiring ... having seen so many pictures it was hard to register she was actually right there... I was there! The 272 steps are a challenge due to a/ the number of them b/the amount of people on there, walking at different paces, taking selfies [in not a stop on a stairs kinda girl and wanting to reach the wider sections before resting [I mean sight seeing haha] and avoiding the monkeys was another consideration.... despite the signs people feeding them had made them very curious. At calmer places I did turn and enjoy the view, taking some brilliant pictures of KL with the statue framing the shot but what was the bonus I hadn't expected was how beautiful the caves were in places... lots of pictures were taken. I followed with care and respect the local people and made my offering... it was a moving experience. the walk down was physically easier but as a tall person I was aware the stone edging was very low so you felt that a hand rail would have been saver. but I loved the experience... and as someone ticking a bucket list being there, doing all the steps and savouring the experience provided a great sense of achievement for me. points to note * get there as early as you can - we would have been there 2 hours before had we known. miss the traffic, and then the crowds which would enhance the atmosphere. *there is no charge to enter the main cave. An additional cave was available for a charge which we chose to avoid as the lines were long by then and we were very happy with the experience we had enjoyed. * the steps are fine, 272 were broken into sections but there are less places to hold on than someone unstable would prefer [pace yourself and have a hand to hold] * keep your bags small, zipped, and close. The monkeys [and were were warned some unscrupulous sorts] would like to help you of your belongings. * bring a camera * be prepared to be awe inspired... it is stunningly beautiful
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Over all experiences from the tour was nice even we didn't find it easy to be picked up because my friend and I was waiting at KL sentral station not hotel since we don't have one. It was raining after we arrived the cave but it was fun though, the monkey there also jump to hug me but I run..Lol. Anyway, our private 3 hours tour price for two persons in one sedan included one driver as a tour guide seem a bit high, to me It's more reasonable for 50 instead of 65.
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Over all experiences from the tour was nice even we didn't find it easy to be picked up because my friend and I was waiting at KL sentral station not hotel since we don't have one. It was raining after we arrived the cave but it was fun though, the monkey there also jump to hug me but I run..Lol. Anyway, our private 3 hours tour price for two persons in one sedan included one driver as a tour guide seem a bit high, to me It's more reasonable for 50 instead of 65.
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good half day tour. the tour guide was very good in explaining each spot.
totally worth the money and time!
the only thing to point out is the condition of the bus, which had some dirty spots here and there.. -
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good half day tour. the tour guide was very good in explaining each spot.
totally worth the money and time!
the only thing to point out is the condition of the bus, which had some dirty spots here and there.. -
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Picked up from hotel at 1345, returned at 1900. Only 40 minutes of that time were spent at Batu Caves. What was not mentioned when booking this trip or on the itinerary, was that it also included a 30 minute stop at a pewter factory and 15 minutes at a batik printing unit. Majority of time was spent sitting in KL traffic and waiting for people to get back to the coach after each stop. Forget the trip - just get the train and do it yourself, probably a lot less hassle.
