Kuala Lumpur Suburbs Tour: Batu Caves, Batik Design Center, Royal Selangor & More

The Kuala Lumpur Explorer Tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel at the scheduled time, depending on whether you opt for a morning or afternoon tour. You will be exploring Kuala Lumpur’s suburbs and visiting the popular attractions therein. Enjoy a delightful introduction to quaint villages, rural lifestyles, traditional handicrafts, cultural sites, wonderful natural sculptures and housing estates. Bask in the picturesque beauty of the city’s suburbs and marvel at the colourful display of Hindu deities in their limestone caves. Learn the inner secrets of making pewter and batik drawing. Enjoy a sightseeing experience that combines scenic beauty, local handicrafts, religion, traditions and more. Some of the attractions that this tour covers are: Batu Caves/Hindu Temples – An iconic attraction of Selangor, Batu Caves is a massive limestone outcrop that is also the site of a yearly Hindu religious festival called Thaipusam. At the base of the outcrop lies a small Hindu shrine displaying various Hindu deities. The Cathedral Cave is the largest and most popular cavern in Batu Caves and is a must-visit for its spectacular scenic beauty. Batik Design Centre – Batik or wax painting is an ancient Malaysian art form. Both hand drawn and block printing methods are demonstrated here. See how a piece of white cloth is transformed into colourful and exquisite design material. Royal Selangor – The world’s renowned makers of fine pewter since 1885. A guided tour of the world’s biggest pewter centre will fascinate you as you observe how raw materials are shaped into the most exquisite pewter designs. Marvel at the process casting, moulding, hammering, engraving and polishing. Historic Ampang Road and Ambassador’s Row – known for its embassies and highly desirable up market residences such as Sharif Ali Palace. After the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel.