Kuala Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia has managed to retain her magic charm of as one can see a well blends of Old World mixing with the new. See the contrast of the distinctive Indo-Moorish architecture and the ultra modern edifices, Petronas Twin Towers - tallest Twin Tower in the world.
Kuala Lumpur Half-day City Tour will brings you to the confluence of two rivers (Gombak & Klang River) where the name of Kuala Lumpur originated from, then to the King's Palace,the National Monument, drive pass Lake Gardens, photostop at National Mosque, the Moorish Styled Railway Station, then proceed to the Independence Square and Sultan Abdul Samad Building, nickname as the Clock Tower of Kuala Lumpur, which used to be Malaysia High Court bases. You should notice that abundant greenery in the city, particularly at the Lake Gardens. A photo stop at the magnificent Petronas Twin Towers will also is included.
Kuala Lumpur Half-day County-side Tour will brings you to Batu Caves, the most famous cave landmark in Kuala Lumpur, which also doubles up as a religious side for Hindus. Ascend 272 steps to reach the top where you can admire the limestone formations and watch devotees pray to their shrines.
A trip to the outskirts along the ‘Ambassador Row’, Island Sharif Ali, Malay Villages. Our stop at the Royal Selangor Pewter will feature the largest and most modern pewter factory in the world, reputed international for its high quality and craftsmanship. You will be shown the different processes, such as casting, filling, polishing, soldering, hammering and engraving during this factory tour. The Royal Selangor Pewter Factory is world-famous for its beautiful pewter products made of tin, copper and antimony. The factory finds also mention in the Guinness Book of Records for producing a tankard 6.5 feet high with a capacity of 4920 pints! Grab a few products from the retail shop as souvenirs. Next we stop at Batik Factory - see how Batik is designed and printed. A tour of the Batik Factory can be a great learning experience to see how local batik, the art of decorating cloth with wax and dye to create wonderful colors and patterns, is made. There are also interactive displays such as the Chamber of Chimes, the Hall of Finishes and the Pewter Museum where visitors can have different sensory experiences with pewter. The Retail Centre features a wide selection of pewter designs for those who want to shop for gifts.
Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. Batu Caves is also the centre of rock climbing development in Malaysia for the past 10 years. Batu Caves offers more than 160 climbing routes. The routes are scattered all around the side of Batu Caves, which is made up of limestone hills rising to 150 m. These climbing routes are easily accessed as most crags start from ground level. Batu Caves serves as the focus of the Hindu community's yearly Thaipusam Tamil festival. It has become a pilgrimage site for not only Malaysian Hindus, but Hindus worldwide from countries such as India, Australia and Singapore. A procession begins in the wee hours of the morning on Thaipusam from the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur leading up to Batu Caves as a religious undertaking to Lord Muruga lasting eight hours. Devotees carry containers containing milk as offering to Lord Muruga either by hand or in huge decorated carriers on their shoulders called 'kavadi'. In 2007, the festival attracted more than 1.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest gatherings in history.
