Private Fireflies Tour with Blue Tears and Seafood Dinner
Description
In this enchanting Fireflies Tour with Blue Tears and Seafood Dinner, you get to spend the day with your knowledgeable driver cum guide who offers insights of every stop in the tour. Begin your journey by embracing the breathtaking sights at Bukit Melawati. Delight your taste buds with a sumptuous seafood dinner before dusk falls. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting display of fireflies illuminating the mangrove trees, creating a magical ambiance. Take a boat ride through the mangrove forest and witness the extraordinary natural phenomenon known as Blue Tears, where bioluminescent plankton light up the water with a surreal, blue glow. The combination of nature's wonders and delectable cuisine promises an evening of wonder and indulgence. This tour offers a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and culinary delight, making it an experience you'll treasure forever.
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Itinerary
Travelers will enjoy a scenic walk up Bukit Malawati, surrounded by lush greenery and friendly silvered leaf monkeys. Upon reaching the lighthouse, they’ll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the Straits of Malacca and the surrounding coastline. Visitors can also explore the historical significance of this 19th-century lighthouse, once used to guide ships and watch for pirates.
Bukit Melawati, also known as Melawati Hill, is a historical hill and popular tourist destination in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. It was originally a fortress built by Sultan Ibrahim of Selangor in the late 18th century to protect against potential attacks. Today, visitors can explore remnants of the fortress, visit a lighthouse offering panoramic views of the Malacca Strait, and encounter resident silvered leaf monkeys and friendly resident silvered leaf monkeys.
A seafood dinner in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, is a popular culinary experience due to the town's proximity to the coast. Visitors can enjoy a variety of freshly caught seafood, including crabs, prawns, fish, and squid, prepared in various local styles such as grilled, steamed, or fried with flavorful sauces. Restaurants along the coast offer scenic views of the sea, making it a delightful dining experience for seafood enthusiasts.
The Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour by Boat in Kuala Selangor offers a magical night-time experience on the Selangor River. Visitors embark on a boat ride to witness mesmerizing displays of synchronous fireflies lighting up the mangrove trees along the riverbank. Additionally, the tour includes a chance to witness bioluminescent plankton, known as blue tears, illuminating the waters, creating a surreal and unforgettable natural spectacle.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off services are available from hotels or residences located within a 5 kilometer radius of the Petronas Twin Towers. (Most of the hotels are located here) If you are staying outside of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, kindly take a cab or Grab car and wait for us at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur. If you need pick-up from outskirt hotels, you may talk to the local operator through the number stated on the booking confirmation voucher about the charges, which can be paid directly upon pick-up. Travelers can opt to drop back at their respective hotels or the Petronas Twin Towers after completing the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining duration from the itinerary will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
- A minimum of two (2) adults is required for this booking.
- You are advised to wear sunscreen, and caps or hats.
- For a smoother experience, we recommend downloading WhatsApp, as it is the primary communication platform used by the tour operator to share driver and tour details.
- We can accommodate dietary needs for guests who are vegetarian. If you have dietary requirements, kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Reviews(9)
Wonderful, loved feeding the silver leaf monkeys. The fireflies was good, the dinner was exceptionally good. The blue tears were disappointing as the rain beforehand had diluted the phosphorus that turns the plankton blue. But that is mother nature. Sometimes you get the wow & sometimes you don’t. But the effort & guides were fantastic & knowledgeable.
Unfortunately because of the torrential rain and wind we were not able to do the boat trip. What made up for the disappointment of not seeing the fireflies was a delicious meal at the Seafood restaurant and our wonderful tour guide Yati who took good care of us.
we enjoyed the tour overall, especially the monkey encounter. The monkeys are very interactive and will in fact jump on you. Definitely unexpected, but wonderful. We really enjoyed it, however, I can imagine that not everyone would love this part. The dinner in the seafood restaurant was good but not anmazing, and we had an option of ordering from the menu if we had dietary restriction/preferences. The boat ride was interesting, very fast moving in the dark, seemingly that’s how things are done there, but definitely unusual for us. there were probably 20 to 30 people on the boat, but plenty of room for everyone to spread out, it did not feel too crowded. The fireflies were somewhat underwhelming. The bioluminescent plankton was also underwhelming. I can imagine that on a day with clear skies and perfect conditions it may look spectacular, however, we only saw a bit of plankton when we moved it with the nets that were provided. It was cool, but not a fascinating site. We were disappointed that the driver of the boat did not speak to the passengers at all and provided no explanation. Our main guide and driver on land, however, was wonderful and had a lot of information to share.
1. Kumaran, our driver was great.😊 He showed us everything and was very polite. 2. The temple was nice to see with explanation from our driver, quite an expert. 3. The best thing we’re the monkeys of the lighthouse. Cute and cheeky! 3. The firefly’s were ok. The best thing was the boattrip to and from there. 4. The tears were not really good to see… perhaps it was not the best time. All in all we had a good trip with the best driver ever. Thank you Kumaran it was a pleasure to us!
We did the Firefly and blue Tears tour with Seafood Dinner with our family and had a great afternoon. Our driver Rahve was great! He took great care of us and gave great Insider tips. We can highly recommend him and the tour.
We booked what was advertised as a “private” fireflies tour with blue tears and seafood dinner, but it turned out to be a shared boat with about 50 other people. That was a bit disappointing, as we were hoping for a more intimate experience. Despite that, the tour was still enjoyable overall. Our driver was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and really went the extra mile. When the road to the fort was unexpectedly closed and we didn’t have time to wait for the tram, he found a way for me to still feed the monkeys, which was something I really wanted to do. That personal touch made a big difference in the day. The seafood dinner was delicious, the fireflies were magical, and seeing the blue tears was a unique experience, even if the boat felt a bit crowded. Just be aware that “private” may not mean what you think. Still, a worthwhile outing with some great moments.
Highly recommended this tour, the food was amazing, the driver was kind and helpful, the boat trip was special and I enjoyed feeding the monkeys, and the temple was beautiful. I would recommend taking cash with you for feeding the monkeys and stopping off at stalls on the way.
Fantastic tour. Our guide Kevin was fabulous and a lot of fun. We really enjoyed the whole tour and we highly recommend it.
Impressive tour, our driver Kevin was very helpful. We totally enjoyed the tour and it was worth our time. Totally recommended.
