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Luxury private day tour: Kuala Lumpur and Malacca from Singapore (6:00AM pickup)
Recommended for your Singapore trip
16 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Venture north into Malaysia and visit Kuala Lumpur and Malacca on this private, full-day trip from Singapore. Check out the Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, and other highlights of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s high-octane capital; and spend the afternoon experiencing the colonial-era charms of UNESCO-listed Malacca as your driver-guide sheds light on its history. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included, as well as admission fees and round-trip private transport with a driver-guide.
- Full-day private day trip to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca from Singapore
- See top Kuala Lumpur attractions including the Petronas Twin Towers and Batu Caves
- Visit UNESCO-listed Malacca, a trading port with a rich colonial past
- View Malacca’s landmarks and take a river cruise
- Admission fees, plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Round-trip private transport, including hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off
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Begin with early morning pickup at your Singapore hotel, Singapore airport, or cruise port depending on your wishes.
Then, relax into the leather seats of your private, air-conditioned vehicle and tuck into a delicious packed breakfast while you head to Malacca—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On arrival, absorb the historical atmosphere and learn about the city's Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial heritage as you take in historical St. Paul’s Church on St Paul’s Hill, St. Francis Xavier statue, the Porta De Santiago fort, 18th-century Christ Church, Malacca Clock Tower, and Queen Victoria Fountain at the Dutch Square.
See the Chinese Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, and peruse the stalls and red-brick houses during a stroll along Jonker Street. Stop to sample some famous local pineapple tarts, and enjoy a cruise along the Malacca River, passing quaint colonial-era villages from the 1920s, temples, Flor De La Mar ship replica, and churches.
Make the journey to Malaysia’s capital. Refuel with lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the famous Batu Caves. View the Hindu shrines contained within these sacred caves, and then continue into the city to the Petronas Twin Towers (if the towers are closed, visitors stop at the KL Tower observation deck instead). Visit the observation deck of these world-famous towers for bird’s-eye city views, and admire other must-sees of the National Palace, Sultan Abdul Samad (former supreme court and government offices of the British colonial administration), National Monument, Teras Jernang Mosque, and Independence Square (95m high flagpole with the Royal Selangor Club in the background).
Finally, head to a Malay-style food court and savor a tasty local Malay dinner of coconut-milk rice with fried chicken alongside samples of Indian Thosai (savory pancake with sides) and Teh Tarik (pulled tea) before returning to Singapore, where your tour finishes with a hotel, port, or airport drop-off.
In addition, if you are interested in staying overnight in Kuala Lumpur and exploring it independently before a next-day return to Singapore by coach, (all at additional cost), please advise at time of booking.
Then, relax into the leather seats of your private, air-conditioned vehicle and tuck into a delicious packed breakfast while you head to Malacca—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On arrival, absorb the historical atmosphere and learn about the city's Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial heritage as you take in historical St. Paul’s Church on St Paul’s Hill, St. Francis Xavier statue, the Porta De Santiago fort, 18th-century Christ Church, Malacca Clock Tower, and Queen Victoria Fountain at the Dutch Square.
See the Chinese Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, and peruse the stalls and red-brick houses during a stroll along Jonker Street. Stop to sample some famous local pineapple tarts, and enjoy a cruise along the Malacca River, passing quaint colonial-era villages from the 1920s, temples, Flor De La Mar ship replica, and churches.
Make the journey to Malaysia’s capital. Refuel with lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the famous Batu Caves. View the Hindu shrines contained within these sacred caves, and then continue into the city to the Petronas Twin Towers (if the towers are closed, visitors stop at the KL Tower observation deck instead). Visit the observation deck of these world-famous towers for bird’s-eye city views, and admire other must-sees of the National Palace, Sultan Abdul Samad (former supreme court and government offices of the British colonial administration), National Monument, Teras Jernang Mosque, and Independence Square (95m high flagpole with the Royal Selangor Club in the background).
Finally, head to a Malay-style food court and savor a tasty local Malay dinner of coconut-milk rice with fried chicken alongside samples of Indian Thosai (savory pancake with sides) and Teh Tarik (pulled tea) before returning to Singapore, where your tour finishes with a hotel, port, or airport drop-off.
In addition, if you are interested in staying overnight in Kuala Lumpur and exploring it independently before a next-day return to Singapore by coach, (all at additional cost), please advise at time of booking.
Itinerary
Begin with 6:00 AM morning pickup at your Singapore hotel. Relax into the leather seats of your private, air-conditioned deluxe minivan as your driver crosses the Singapore-Malaysia drive-through border (no standing in line) and enjoy the 3-hour chauffeured drive to Malacca - the UNESCO-listed Malaysian state that was once the country’s busiest trading port. En-route, listen to the detailed deforestation commentary by your professional English-speaking guide (licensed with university qualifications) as you pass by the massive palm oil plantations at Malacca Bemban Village. Use the onboard WIFI if you wish while enjoying a complimentary packed breakfast box.
Upon arrival in Malacca, hop onboard a scenic river cruise that will sail you into the heart of UNESCO Malacca. Spanning 10km, Malacca river was once dubbed the "Venice of the East" by European seafarers as it was a prominent port of entry for traders from Europe and Asia during the late 16th century.
Facing the fountain is Christ Church, it was built as a place of worship by the Dutch in 1753 about a century after they took over Malacca from the Portuguese. When the British occupied Malacca, it was turned into an Anglican church with a weathercock and bell added to show the direction of the wind.
While ascending to St. Paul's Hill, from a vantage point, you can see the Middleburg Bastion. After conquering Malacca in 1641, the Dutch constructed the bastion which is strategically located at the mouth of Malacca River to strengthen the existing city defence left behind by the Portuguese.
While ascending to St. Paul's Hill, from a vantage point, you can see the famous Flora De La Mar which is translated as Flower Of The Sea in English. Situated near the mouth of the Malacca River, this is the site of a replica of the Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Malacca on its return trip to Portugal in 1512, carrying with it treasures from Malacca.
At the top of St. Paul's Hill sits the armless statue of St. Francis Xavier next to the famous St. Paul’s Church. Plenty of engraved tombstones are laid against the walls of this roofless church, originally built in 1521. From the church, you can take in breathtaking views of the Straits Of Malacca.
A short walk down from St. Paul's Church leads to the overgrown remains of the Dutch Graveyard. It was originally used as a Dutch graveyard in the late 17th-century when the VOC (Dutch East India Company) was still in control. The graveyard was also used by British while they were in Malacca.
Walking down from the Dutch graveyard, you will arrive at A Famosa Fort, which is the oldest surviving structure in South East Asia. It was built in 1511 using laterite stones by Alfonso de Albuquerque, the man who led the Portuguese invasion into Malacca. The remains of the fort is now just a gate.
About 90 minutes from Malacca, you will stop for a brief lunch at a popular Malaysian restaurant before continuing on to Batu Caves. The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Batu Caves was founded by K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian trader in 1891, as a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. A 42.7-metre high gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct. It is the tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world.
20 minutes drive from Batu Caves is the Istana Negara (National Palace). It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the monarch of Malaysia. The palace complex has an area of 97.65 hectares, 22 domes, and is split into three main portions: the Formal Component, Royal Component and Administration Component.
From the Independence Square, you will have a vantage view of the Sultan Abdul Samad building, which is among Kuala Lumpur’s earliest Moorish-style buildings. It was built in 1897 and was named after the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time. The distinguished landmark originally served as the offices for the colonial British administration and the superior courts of Malaysia.
From the Independence Square, you will have a vantage view of the Royal Selangor Club. The club was founded in 1884 and originally served as a meeting place for high ranked and educated members of the British colonial society. Selangor is the name of the state in which the capital - Kuala Lumpur is located.
From the Independence Square, you will have a vantage view of the famous Jabatan Kerja Raya (Public Works Department) building. The façade was made from 6,248 distinctive low-emission triangular glass pieces of semi-unitised triple glazing system, which were installed at customised angles to form a dynamic skin that reduces the intensity of sunlight throughout the day. This substantially reduces heat gain on the glass surface and internal air-conditioning load.
Located near the Independence Square is the KL Tower (421m tower primarily for telecommunications) and the Petronas Twin Towers (452m tower primarily for offices). The Petronas Twin Towers are currently the world’s tallest twin structures. The 88-storey buildings are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors by a 58m double-deck Sky Bridge.
Leaving Petronas Twin Towers, many drivers prefer to get back into the expressway using the SMART Tunnel. SMART is an acronym for Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel, a project initiated to alleviate the flooding problem and traffic congestion at the city centre. In 2011, the tunnel received the UN Habitat Scroll of Honour Award.
Located 30 minutes from the Singapore-Malaysia border is Johor Bahru, the state capital of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is a bustling modern city with little interest for the casual tourist. You will stop for a brief dinner at a popular Malaysian restaurant before being chauffeured through the drive-through border (no standing in line). Subject to actual border conditions, you should be back at your Singapore hotel at around 10:00 PM in the evening.
Traveler Tips
- "Wear shorts, dress for hot and humid weather, bring sun-screen." See review
- "It is worth including the Petronus Tower visit as the views are amazing!" See review
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