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Highlights
All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
All entrance fees included
Comprehensive tour of the city
Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Great overview and orientation of the city
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Private guide for a more personalized experience
Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
Step back in time on a history tour
Overview
Day 1: Kuala Lumpur - MalaccaTo begin your 2-day tour, you will be picked up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel for a 2-hour (approx.) drive to Malacca. Your guide will take you first to the outskirts of Malacca to discover what life is like outside the main town. Listen to your guide’s knowledgeable commentary as you pass by rubber and oil palm plantations, paddy fields and quaint Malay villages (kampongs) with houses built on stilts. Stop at Morten Village, a typical Malay kampong that still displays old Malay customs, such as constructing houses on stilts Arrive in Malacca and check into your hotel. Afterward, the rest of the night is yours to explore Malacca at your leisure or relax in your hotel. Overnight: Equatorial Hotel or similar in Malacca Day 2: Malacca - Kuala Lumpur (B)After breakfast, your private guide will take you on a walking tour of the city center rife with historical monuments. Visit Stadthuys, known as the Dutch Square, as it was built in 1650 by Dutch occupants. Walk past Porta de Santiago, one of the surviving gates of the historic A’Famosa Portuguese fortress. Walk up St Paul’s Hill for a panoramic view of the Strait of Malacca and the old town of Bandar Hilir. Atop the hill, see the ruins of St Paul’s Church, lined by 17th-century Dutch tombstones. Follow your guide on a 15-minute walk to Cheng Hoon Teng, Malacca's oldest functioning Taoist temple, with prayer halls boasting rich decors. Then, stroll along the lively pathways of Jonker Street in the heart of Chinatown, where vendors are selling various souvenir items and local delicacies. At your guide’s suggestion, choose to have lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) in any of the towns you pass on your way back to Kuala Lumpur. You’ll arrive back at your hotel in Kuala Lumpur by late afternoon or early evening.
Information
Includes:
Private 2-day tour
Professional English-speaking driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan or coach, depending on group size
Overnight accommodation at Equatorial Hotel
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Excludes:
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A standard double room includes one double/queen bed good for one or two people; a standard triple room contains three single beds and is ideal for families.
Meeting Point
Departs from your Kuala Lumpur hotel
Departure Time:
8:30 AM
Departure Comments:
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.