Private Culture Tour Of Kuala Lumpur
Private Culture Tour of Kuala Lumpur
Venture for a full-day private excurion into the vast and exotic city of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Covering an area of 243 square km (94sq mi), this city has something to offer everyone who visits. From ancient and exotic cultures to modern skyscrapers, you will be treated to an experience unlike any other.
Your private guide will bring you to Thean Hou Temple and the National Museum. You'll see the National Mosque, the railway station, and have a chance to explore Independence Square. Later, a stroll through the Central Market, Chinatown and Little India will add culture to your excursion before you are whisked away to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre in the modern part of the city, where the Petronas Towers loom over the rest of the metropolis.
Begin your tour by leaving Port Klang and being driven to the Thean Hou Temple, an ornate, six-tiered Chinese temple that opened in 1989. The complex encompasses elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, built using modern architectural techniques, but retaining traditional design elements. The Thean Hou Temple is a feast for the senses.
Proceed to the National Museum, constructed in the style of royal Malay palaces. Opened in 1963, the Museum showcases four primary galleries covering the themes of Early History, the Malay Kingdoms, the Colonial Era and Malaysia Today. You will leave with a new knowledge and appreciation for Malay culture.
Next, you'll be driven to Independence Square, but not before you pass by the National Mosque and the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, which looks more like a Moorish palace than a train depot. Independence Square, or Dataran Merdeka, is where Malaysia's independence from the United Kingdom was announced in 1957. A 95 meter flagpole stands sentinel to commemorate the event. This is a great location for exterior photos as the surrounding area includes the Cathedral of St Mary and the Victorian Fountain.
You will then be taken to the viewpoint of the Gombak River, where across its water you can view the Masjid Jamek, or Jamek Mosque. It's an impressive structure complete with onion shaped domes and Mughal influences. Continue your excursion with a stroll through the Central Market. Founded in 1888, it began as a wet market, but was converted in 1937 with the building still used today. Your stroll will continue into Chinatown, where you will experience modern Chinese culture and at its edge, the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, built in 1968 for Hindus to worship the goddess Mariamman. This temple was built in the South Indian style and features a multi-colored tower (gopuram) depicting figures of Hindu deities.
You will be driven to the modern section of the Malaysian capitol to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Though there is a shopping mall, luxury hotels, and a manicured park nearby, the attention is invariably directed towards the Petronas Towers which look more like temple spires piercing the sky. Standing at an incredible 452 m (1,483 ft) tall, they had the honor of being the tallest buildings in the world for six years. You will have some free time to explore the area on your own.
After a full day private tour of Kuala Lumpur, you will be taken back to Port Kelang to meet your ship and be able to regale your fellow cruise passengers with tales of your visit to a truly remarkable city embracing the past, present, and future.
About Shore Excursions Group
About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.
Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.
Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.
Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.
Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.
Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.
In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.
High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.
Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.
Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.
Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.
Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.
Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.
Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.
Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.
About Shore Excursions Group
About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.
Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.
Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.
Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.
Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.
Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.
In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.
High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.
Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.
Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.
Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.
Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.
Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.
Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.
Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.
