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Batu Caves Temple and Malaysian Traditional Art Experience: Batik Painting and Pewter Crafting
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5 Ratings
Kuala Lumpur
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Batu Caves Temple and discover the artistry of traditional Malaysian batik painting and pewter crafting at the Batik Centre and Royal Selangor. Climb the 272 steps to the Hindu temple, explore the rich cultural heritage, and be amazed by the stunning views and exquisite craftsmanship.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Royal Selangor Visitor Centre - Embark on a journey to the outskirts along the ‘Ambassador Row’. Our first stop is at the Royal Selangor Pewter, home to the world’s largest and most advanced pewter factory, renowned globally for its superior quality and craftsmanship. During this factory tour, you’ll witness various processes including casting, filing, polishing, soldering, hammering, and engraving.
- Jadi Batek Gallery - Our next stop is the Batik Factory, where you can observe the intricate design and printing of Batik.
- Batu Caves - The final stop is at the limestone hills of Batu Caves, which consist of three main caverns and several smaller caves. It is a sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Murugah, a Hindu deity. A climb of 272 steps leads to the temple cave, while another cave, known as the museum cave, is adorned with images of deities and murals illustrating scenes from Hindu scriptures.
Closed for 3 days during the Thaipusam Festival (the day before, the day of, and the day after the festival).
After a day immersed in Malaysian history, culture, and traditions, the tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or port in Kuala Lumpur.
- Asni Experiences - Tour operator
What's Included
- Private Transportation (if private tour selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- English-speaking driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Surcharge of USD 10 per person for pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a half-day escape to the spiritual Batu Caves on this private/sharing tour. Climb the 272 steps carved into the sides of giant limestone cliffs to reach the Hindu temple at the top. Visit the Batik Centre to experience traditional Malaysian art and the Royal Selangor to see refined pewter products.
- Energetic atmosphere at the holy site of Batu Caves
- Up-close look at the art of traditional batik painting
- Rows of embassy buildings along Ampang Road
- Friendly guide to explain Malaysia’s multicultural society
- Astonishing view into the world of pewter at Royal Selangor
- An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Location
MATIC
Jalan Ampang
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Sue_s
Aug 17, 2024
Enjoyable - Enjoyed this tour. Helmi the driver was informative and gave context to each of the places we visited. Batu caves was first thankfully as more crowded when we left. Worth the steps to see inside. Royal Selangor pewter factory was interesting and guide was good. Final stop was to see some Batik being made but mainly about sales.
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Don_v
Nov 10, 2023
Time well spend - This tour was well arranged by our tour guide Indran. He first drove us to the Batu cave and explained every interesting point along the way and the cave. Suggested to us to take our time to observe and enjoy the sacre cave. The pewter factory is a must see. It feels more like an art gallery in my opinion. Other places are very interesting as well plus guided by a knowledgeable and professional tour guide is an icing on the cake to complete the tour.
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Lea_m
Aug 7, 2023
Just Do It - Our driver was great. It was us and two others in our group. The driver gave local history and told about the areas and buildings we were passing as we drove to each location.
The pewter factory was fantastic. Would have loved to had time to go back for a workshop to make my own pewter price.
Next the batik factory. My husband was not looking forward to this stop but actually enjoyed it. We met an artist working on a piece. My husband bought a shirt and we bought handkerchiefs for gifts.
The last stop - Batu Caves. It started raining as we left the batik factory but our driver was prepared and have umbrellas for everyone. The grounds were very busy even with the weather but we made it up the stairs and had a great time looking around. As we were leaving a few monkeys came out so we also got to see them.
Each stop was 30 minutes. I thought we would feel rushed but actually it was a decent amount of time.
Our driver even offered to drop us and the other two off at a location different than our pick up spot so we were able to grab dinner.
Great day and great driver. He was able to pack a lot in in 3 1/2 hours.
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