Nature Escape: Fireflies, Waterfalls, Hot Springs with Batu Caves

Discover the 9 hours tour take in the impressive sights at Batu Caves and the terraced cascades of Kanching Falls. On this tour you're accompanied off the beaten track by a personal guide. In addition to these popular gems, soak your feet at Hot Spring. And then enjoy the boat ride along the river banks of Kuala Selangor Firefly Park to catch the colonies of fireflies producing magnificent twinkling lights. - Energetic atmosphere at the holy site of Batu Caves - Hot Spring, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters. - Kanching Falls for a look at the impressive seven-tiered waterfall. - Historical & rustic town of Kuala Selangor - Glorious & glistening fireflies along mangrove swamps - Freshly caught dinner at a native restaurant - Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

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   Batu Caves

   30 min

   Your first stop for this tour will be at the limestone hills of Batu Caves that comprises of three caverns and several smaller caves. It is the shrine of Lord Murugah, a Hindu deity – a flight of 272 steps lead up to the temple cave. Another cave, called the museum cave, is filled with images of deities and murals depicting scenes from the Hindu scriptures.

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   Stop 2

   30 min

   Your next stop is Setapak Hot Spring, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters. According to the locals, this place has been in existence for the past four decades and is a popular spot among the locals. They believed that this spring water is able to cure them of skin diseases and other ailments. Hence it is not surprising that you see many elderly and young people coming here to take bath especially during the weekends.

3. 3

   The Kanching Falls

   1 hour

   Then continue on to Kanching Falls for a look at the impressive seven-tiered waterfall. You decide how long you'd like to linger in the shade, scramble on the boulders, or take a refreshing dip.

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   Stop 4

   20 min

   Sri Shakti Dhevasthanam Temple is a breathtaking Hindu temple dedicated to the divine feminine energy, Shakti. Renowned for its detailed craftsmanship, the temple features thousands of intricately carved statues of Hindu deities, all created using traditional techniques and natural materials.

5. 5

   Bukit Melawati

   30 min

   The second half of this tour will start in Kuala Selangor, situated northwest of Kuala Lumpur. You can see Fort Altingsburg, built by the second sultan of Selangor in the 18th century to defend the city against foreign invasion. A bird sanctuary park is located at the foot of the fort, where you can watch for migratory birds. Also found here are mysterious silvered leaf monkeys, a primate descended from the lineage of Old World monkeys.

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   Altingsburg Lighthouse

   10 min

   Formerly named Altingsburg Lighthouse, after a Dutch governor. Built in 1907 and started operating in 1910. Beautiful lighthouse on the top of bukit melawati, kuala selangor. It's a good place to take photo. However, tourists are not allow to enter in the lighthouse. Malacca Strait Have a look of Strait of Malacca: Straits of Malacca is a narrow, 550 mi stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world

7. 7

   Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park

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   Kuala Selangor Firefly Park

   2 hours

   Continue your trip with a boat ride along the mangrove swamps. Here, catch these bio luminescent fireflies flashing and producing glimmering lights in synchronized rhythm. Follow up with deliciously freshly caught dinner at a local restaurant. There are 3 main Jetty for fireflies watching in Kuala Selangor namely Kampung Kuantan, Bukit Belimbing & Pasir Penambang. For this tour we choose Pasir Penambang Jetty using a powerboat that can bring a small group up to 30 passengers at one time.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.