This full day tour starts in Kuala Lumpur and brings you to Malacca which was once colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, British and the Japanese during their occupation over a period of 400 years. Visit the Dutch Square with the pink colored Stadthuys, Christ Church, Clock Tower and the Queen Victoria Fountain. You will also see the Cheng Hoon Teng temple, which is the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia that was founded in 1645. The Porta De Santiago, the Gate to the Portuguese fortress La Formosa, built in 1511, the St. Pauls Church where St. Francis Xavier was once buried and many more interesting sites would also be worth a look. After a local lunch, you will have time to stroll around the Jonker street, famous for its Malaccan antiques before returning to your hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
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Leave the busy city behind and take a drive through the Malaysian countryside on a half-day tour from Kuala Lumpur. Youll be taken to one of Malaysias most popular Hindu shrines at the mysterious Batu Caves, and have the option to see how two of Malaysias most distinctive crafts are produced at the Royal Selangor Pewter factory and a batik production center. Round-trip transportation from your central KL hotel is included, and you also have a choice of morning and afternoon tours to suit your schedule.
Savor uniquely Malaysian foods and hear the stories of the people who have been cooking nostalgic childhood favorites, long-treasured family recipes and fragrant dishes that have come from afar, all served with uniquely Malaysian flair.
Royal Selangor Visitor Centre is a one-stop destination to learn, play, shop and eat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visitors will discover the rich colonial history behind Malaysian pewter crafting via complimentary guided museum and factory tours. In the Foundry workshop you will be guided through the process of casting, polishing and decorating a pewter accessory by an experienced instructor. At the end of the session, you will take home your own pewter accessory.