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Passengers getting ready to get on-board the boat
Enjoy freshly cooked seafood dinner at a native seafood restaurant
Fort Altingsburg, built by the second sultan of Selangor in the 18th century to defend the city against foreign invasion
Passengers getting ready to get on-board the boat
Friendly guide to explain Malaysia's multicultural society

Kuala Selangor Fireflies Tour with Batu Caves & Fort Altingsburg

By Asni Tours & Travel (M) Sdn Bhd
3.4 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $88 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Escape the busy city life of Kuala Lumpur with your trip to the hamlet town of Kuala Selangor. Enjoy the boat ride along the river banks of Firefly Park to catch the colonies of fireflies producing magnificent twinkling lights with dinner at a local restaurant. In addition to that, special stopover at one of the nation’s most beloved shrines, located in the Batu Caves.

  • Historical & rustic town of Kuala Selangor
  • Glorious & glistening fireflies along mangrove swamps
  • Freshly caught dinner at a native restaurant
  • Haven for local & migratory birds
  • Energetic atmosphere at the holy site of Batu Caves
  • Friendly guide to explain Malaysia's multicultural society
  • Hassle free hotel pick up & drop off included

Activity location

  • Batu Caves
    • Gombak
    • 68100, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
    • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Private Tour with Dinner
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Unforgettable Full-Day Private tour including set seafood dinner and boat ride. Suit for couple ,family & friends trip
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 3:30pm
Price details
$167.00 x 1 Adult$167.00

Total
Price is $167.00
Sharing Tour with Dinner
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Unforgettable Full-Day Sharing tour including set seafood dinner and boat ride. Suit for couple ,family & friends trip
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 3:30pm
Price details
$88.00 x 2 Adults$176.00

Total
Price is $176.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees and boat ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish Speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedSet dinner (excluding beverages)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBeverages (You can purchase on the day)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSurcharge of USD 10 per person for pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTram Ride

Know before you book

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • The use of flash photography is not permitted during firefly tours.
  • Recommend to use mosquito repellent.
  • What to Wear - Light and comfortable clothing (preferably dry-fit material), Walking shoes, It is recommended to wear closed shoes
  • What to Bring - Insect repellent, Camera, Sport sandals & Insect repellent
  • Tours are conducted in English only
  • This tour will push through rain or shine. In case of rain, please do bring an umbrella or poncho

Activity itinerary

Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)
The fully air-conditioned vehicles will be manned by your own personal driver with pick-up times from 3.30 pm. Inclusive in the tour is a nice seafood dinner and the boat ride along the river in Kuala Selangor.
Batu Caves
  • 30m
Your first stop 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. Closed for 3 days on Thaipusam Festive (the day before, during and the day after festive)
Bukit Melawati
  • 30m
17:00 Arrive at Kota Melawati (formerly known as Fort Altingsburg) **Weekday by walking tour (15-20 minutes to Bukit Melawati), Weekend with Tram service Bukit Melawati is a popular tourist attraction. The hill overlooks the Strait of Malacca and has a lighthouse as well as the remains of the Kota Melawati fort.
Altingsburg Lighthouse
  • 10m
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
Kuala Selangor (Pass by)
For maximum visibility, the best time to experience Kuala Selangor’s fireflies is slightly after 8pm on a clear, moonless night. Any later than that, and the fireflies may have found a mate, causing them to stop flashing. There are three places to catch this rare, natural phenomenon: 1) Pasir Penambang 2) Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park 3) Kampung Bukit Belimbing Firefly Park 4) D’Tour Jetty Our Starting point will be the D’Tour Jetty
Kuala Selangor Nature Park (Taman Alam Kuala Selangor) (Pass by)
Passing by Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Kuala Selangor Firefly Park
  • 30m
Seafood Dinner Before the firefly boat tour, you will have dinner at one of the many seafood restaurants inside the park or near location. These restaurants are known for its delicious seafood dishes which is located near the waterfront. Your driver will take you to the best restaurant of that row.
Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park (Pass by)
This is another jetty, incase D'tour (our main tour start point) jetty not operating.
Kuala Selangor Firefly Park
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
19:30 Depart to Jetty for Registration 20:00 Boarding and Observe Fireflies You will be taken on a boat ride along the Selangor River where the fireflies inhibit around the branches of the “Berembang” trees along the riverbank. Start Time: 8pm (15-20 minutes) Boat: Electrically powered fiberglass boat For maximum visibility, the best time to experience Kuala Selangor’s fireflies is slightly after 8pm on a clear, moonless night. Any later than that, and the fireflies may have found a mate, causing them to stop flashing.
Kuala Lumpur (Pass by)
Your driver will transfer you back to your hotel and you will arrive in Kuala Lumpur around a proximity 9.30pm to 10pm after a wonderful and unforgettable tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBatu Caves
    • Gombak
    • 68100, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
    • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMATIC
    • 109 Jalan Ampang
    • 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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