Malacca Day Trip From Kuala Lumpur





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APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES (145 KILOMETERS) SOUTH OF KUALA LUMPUR, MALACCA IS HOME TO AN IMPRESSIVE RANGE OF BUILDINGS AND LANDMARKS TELLING THE STORIES OF MALAYSIA. INSTEAD OF FINDING YOUR OWN WAY THERE IN A RENTAL CAR OR HOPPING ON A CROWDED TOUR BUS, TAKE THE STRESS OF GETTING TO THIS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LISTED CITY OUT OF THE EQUATION AND ENJOY THIS PRIVATE SIGHTSEEING TOUR COMPLETE WITH PRIVATE TRANSPORT PROVIDED BY YOUR DRIVER/GUIDE. VISIT HIGHLIGHTS LIKE A FAMOSA FORTRESS, ST. PAUL’S CHURCH RUINS, AND A RANGE OF HISTORIC MOSQUES AND TEMPLES. HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF INCLUDED
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THE MINI MALAYSIA AND ASEAN CULTURAL PARK IS A THEME PARK IN AYER KEROH, MALACCA, MALAYSIA. THE PARK SHOWCASES THE TRADITIONAL HOUSES FROM EVERY STATE IN MALAYSIA AND ALSO FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS.
THE PORTA DE SANTIAGO (A FAMOSA) IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SITES THAT YOU CAN FIND WHEN VISITING MALACCA. IT IS A MAJOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK AND IS PROBABLY THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED STRUCTURE IN MALACCA. THE A FAMOSA IS LOCATED JUST NEXT TO THE STADTHUYS BUILDING. THE FORT OF PORTA DE SANTIAGO (A FAMOSA) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SURVIVING EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURAL REMAINS IN THE WHOLE OF ASIA. THIS TINY GATE WHICH WE CALL A FAMOSA OR PORTA DE SANTIAGO IS THE LAST REMAINS OF WHAT USED TO BE A MIGHTY FORTRESS.
The St. Peter's Church is a church in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.
THE RUINS OF ST. PAUL’S CHURCH ARE AT THE SUMMIT OF ST. PAUL'S HILL. BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE LAST MALACCAN SULTAN’S ISTANA (PALACE), IT WAS CONSTRUCTED BY PORTUGUESE FIDALGO (NOBLEMAN) CAPTAIN, DUARTE COELHO, IN GRATITUDE TO THE VIRGIN MARY FOR SAVING HIS LIFE DURING A STORM AT SEA.
CHRIST CHURCH MALACCA IS AN 18TH-CENTURY ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE CITY OF MALACCA CITY, MALAYSIA. IT IS THE OLDEST FUNCTIONING PROTESTANT CHURCH IN MALAYSIA AND IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LOWER CENTRAL ARCHDEACONRY OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WEST MALAYSIA.
HISTORIC SQUARE FEATURING MAROON-COLORED STRUCTURES IN THE DUTCH COLONIAL STYLE.
THE CHENG HOON TENG TEMPLE IS A CHINESE TEMPLE PRACTISING THE THREE DOCTRINAL SYSTEMS OF BUDDHISM, CONFUCIANISM AND TAOISM LOCATED AT NO. 25 JALAN TOKONG, MALACCA CITY, MALAYSIA. IT IS THE OLDEST FUNCTIONING TEMPLE IN THE COUNTRY.
THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE BUILT BY INDIAN MUSLIM TRADERS IN 1748 WAS A WOODEN BUILDING AND IN 1872, IT WAS REBUILT IN BRICK. THE MOSQUE IS ONE OF THE TRADITIONAL MOSQUES IN MALACCA, WHICH STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE MOSQUE IS A CROSS BETWEEN SUMATRAN, CHINESE, HINDU, AND THE MALACCA MALAY. THE MINARET, ABLUTION POOL AND ENTRANCE ARCH WERE BUILT AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE MAIN BUILDING. THE KAMPUNG KLING MOSQUE IS NAMED BASED ON THE PLACE WHERE INDIAN TRADERS DWELL IN THAT PLACE CALLED KAMPUNG KLING.
POPULARLY CALLED THE JONKER STREET, JONKER WALK OR THE JONKER HANG JEBAT, THIS STREET IS A VERY ATTRACTIVE PLACE IN MELAKA AND A POPULAR AREA TO VISIT. WHETHER YOU WANT TO HUNT FOR THE BEST FOOD IN MELAKA, SHOP FOR BOUTIQUE AND SOUVENIRS OR VISIT THE AWARD-WINNING MUSEUMS AND GALLERY SHOPS, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED HERE.
THE MALACCA RIVER WHICH FLOWS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF MALACCA CITY IN MALACCA, MALAYSIA, WAS A VITAL TRADE ROUTE DURING THE HEYDAY OF MALACCA SULTANATE IN THE 15TH CENTURY.
THE MELAKA WARRIOR MONUMENT IS A MONUMENT IN MELAKA CITY, MELAKA, MALAYSIA. THE MONUMENT WAS BUILT TO COMMEMORATE THE CHINESE VICTIMS OF THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN OCCUPATION OF MELAKA DURING WORLD WAR II. THE MONUMENT WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1948 IN THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA. IN 1972, IT UNDERWENT MAJOR RENOVATION.
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PICK-UP & DROP-OFF AT NY HOTELS / APARTMENTS & RESIDENCE IN KUALA LUMPUR CITY
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Our designated driver Mr. Magen was very professional, polite and personable. He was a very safe driver who ensured that our almost 100mile drive each way was pleasant. Highway to Malacca was scenic with lots of palm trees on both sides of the road. Malaysia is big on Palm oil. I strongly recommend this day trip. We saw it all and enjoyed the cycle rickshaw ride suggested by Mr. Nagen.
One of the worst tours I’ve ever experienced. The driver was 15 minutes late, lacked personality, did not introduce himself at anytime, and after the 4th stop announced he was taking us back to the hotel. The driver did a drive-by for most of the items on the itinerary and did not even point them out until he was asked about them after he announced that he was taking us back to the hotel. Don’t waste your time or money.
The driver was 20 minutes late (even though the agency Riyas Travel said he was already waiting at the hotel). He also wasn’t the English-speaking professional promised in the description. Thankfully we had done our own research into Malacca. We understood the driver wasn’t a tour guide but expected a level of fluency in English to be able to communicate where we were going, what it was that we were seeing and timings. I wouldn’t recommend this trip.
very good experience indeed ... our driver is very professional guide. we discover Melacca very wonderful
The driver pickup us at the hotel on time. Two hours driving until Melaka and two hours getting back to the hotel. We spent about 3 hours there and it was really interesting. Melaka is an old city very well preserved with a rich history. It is walkable and you can enjoy also a 40 minutes river cruise. It worth the visit.
It was a pleasant and informative experience. Nagen was very punctual, friendly and very informative. He explained what to expect from our tour and its timing. We really appreciate his professionalism. Thank you Nagen. As for Melaka, best explored by foot. It's a historical town and information is available everywhere you walk. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of the place. There are also plenty of options for food and shopping. You can either turn it into a historical, shopping or gastronomical experience.
Driver was lovely and very flexible as to sites visited, safe driving, wonderful town with lots of character well worth a visit!



