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Excellent Trip
This was an excellent trip, we enjoyed the entire trip a little. It is highly recommended for those visiting Kuala Lumpur
Private Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Trip with Cable Car Ticket
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At a glance
- Duration
- 5–6 hours
- Price from
- $69 / person
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 · 119 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Skyline Holidays
Description
Breathe deep in Genting Highlands where, unlike nearby Kuala Lumpur, the air is fresh and clean. Aside from its resort life, visitors flock to hill station to enjoy cooler temperatures, mountain scenery, strawberry farms, and a relatively undisturbed, natural rain forest. The cable car ride up the hill is included but all other entrance fees and activities are at your own expense so you can choose what you want to do.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 10 times a day, 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
- Next available
- Fri, Oct 9
- Adult (ages 2+)
- $69
- Infant (ages 0–1)
- Free
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $128.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. It is also known as the 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as it is one of the ten most important shrines in India and Malaysia. The Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world with a heroic height of 42.7 metres (140 ft.). The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.
Upon arrival, we will stop at the Skyway Cable Car and take a ride on one of the longest and fastest gondola lifts in Southeast Asia to the summit of Genting Highlands. Have a breathtaking experience and fabulous natural view of the mountain and forest. Like watching the forest from the sky.
Chin Swee Cave Temple
With the same ticket, you get a free stop at the Chin Swee Station, where you can explore the beautiful Chin Swee Caves Temple and its magnificent surroundings at no extra cost. It is a Taoist temple that’s set on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land in Genting Highlands. It was erected in honour of Reverend Master Chin Swee, a Buddhist monk from the Fujian Province who was renowned for his ability to summon rain and drive away evil spirits. One of the temple’s most recognised landmarks is a nine-storey Pagoda, which is fitted with images of Buddha and thousands of blessing lamps. Visitors are allowed to climb the steps towards the top of the pagoda, where they are greeted with panoramic views of the mountain. Within the temple grounds are gigantic statues of Buddha and Kuan Yin, as well as intricate sculptures of animals and inscriptions of ancient Chinese traditions and beliefs. Visitor can see this temple from the cable car on the way to the top.
Genting Highlands Premium Outlets
Sprawling Outdoor Shopping Center With Many Well-Known Outlet Stores & A Diverse Food Court. The Shopping Mall Is Also Next To The Awana Skyway Station, Where You Can Enjoy A Cable Car Ride To The Top Of Genting Highlands. There, You Can Find Several Resorts And Attractions, Including Skycasino, Arena Of Stars Theatre, Skyavenue Mall, And The 20th Century Fox World Malaysia Theme Park.
First World Plaza
First World Plaza is a shopping mall at Genting Resort that adjoins SkyAvenue on the peak of Genting. The complex houses several tourist attractions including Skytropolis Funland, Snow World and Senikome Peng Heng. In terms of shopping, there are over 30 retail outlets along with restaurants and cafes to discover. The mall opens daily from 10am till 10pm.
What's included
Included
Hotels pick-up and drop-off
English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Awana Skyways Genting Highlands Cable Car Ticket
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Tour Guide
Pickup Locations & Times
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING THE BOOKING. Services includes pickup from any Residential area/Hotels/Apartment within 5km in Kuala Lumpur City. If the hotel is not listed within 5km radius, extra charges will apply. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA 1 or KLIA 2) pickup and dropoff, Cruise (Port Klang) pickup and dropoff, hotels in this area Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and etc are extra charges. Kindly inform the tour operator if your hotel location IS NOT WITHIN 5KM RADIUS IN CITY CENTER as they will advice on the extra charges. Please be ready in the lobby. The driver will fetch you to experience the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.6
119 reviews
How it compares in Kuala Lumpur
- No. 48 by number of reviews among 1,982 tours in Kuala Lumpur
- Starting price $69 is close to the typical $71 for tours of similar length in Kuala Lumpur
Excurgo comparison of 1,982 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Private Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Trip with Cable Car Ticket lasts about 5–6 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $69 per person for this Kuala Lumpur experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $128. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does this tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 10 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 12:30 PM.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING THE BOOKING. Services includes pickup from any Residential area/Hotels/Apartment within 5km in Kuala Lumpur City. If the hotel is not listed within 5km radius, extra charges will apply. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA 1 or KLIA 2) pickup and dropoff, Cruise (Port Klang) pickup and dropoff, hotels in this area Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and etc are extra charges. Kindly inform the tour operator if your hotel location IS NOT WITHIN 5KM RADIUS IN CITY CENTER as they will advice on the extra charges. Please be ready in the lobby. The driver will fetch you to experience the tour. Pickup points include Akar Hotel Kampung Baru, Regalia Sky pool Hostel @ 969.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 13 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 119 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Skyline Holidays.
Reviews(119)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Our tour guide Stan was...
Our tour guide Stan was great. He was very professional and flexible. It was nice to be able to see the batu caves and then Genting highlands in several hours
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Leisurely tour
We opted for this tour on our last day in KL. We had already seen Batu Caves so opted to miss this out and only go to Genting Highlands. We were dropped off at the bottom Awana Skyway cable car station, given our digital tickets via WhatsApp and left to explore at our own leisure, i.e. cable car up to the Chin Swee Caves, then onto Genting Skyworlds, cable car back down to Premium Outlets mall adjacent to the cable car station. For us this was an ideal last day, very leisurely and we went at our own pace - Iliyas was our driver and patiently waited until we were ready to leave. So this is not a tour as such but more of private taxi service (although bear in mind we omitted the Batu Caves part which may have involved more of a guided tour, but we can't comment on that). We almost certainly could have done it cheaper with separate Grab taxi journeys but having a dedicated driver at our convenience was reassuring for us as we needed to be certain we could get back to KL by a certain time and we didn't want to worry about being able to hail a taxi when needed. As for Genting Highlands itself, the views are pretty spectacular and the Skyworlds resort has plenty of activities. Batu Caves should not be missed so this combination tour is a good option.
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Not up to the hype
My guide was great and was very flexible with our visit to both sites. He couldn't have done a better job. The Batu Cave was pretty amazing but given the chance, I wouldn't do it again. The monkeys made me very uncomfortable and that along with the crowds all trying to climb the same steps made it less than I anticipated. The gondola ride was interesting but unless you're up for tons of commercialization, I would skip this and find another activity. A
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Not the standard we would expect
The tour was just my wife and I in a local car and driver so was a bit surprised with that given my previous Viator experiences. The driver tried but really wasn’t a tour guide (Grab driver at best) and he drove very fast to the point we felt unsafe and had to ask him to slow down. The Caves are underwhelming but Genting Highlands was amazing and well worth the visit.
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we are travel agents for...
we are travel agents for the pasesnger and they were happy with the tour The drivers were very courteous kind and polite
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Kuala lumpa day tour.
We had a fantastic day at the Batu Caves and up in the Gondola to the Highlands where we had lunch and a bit of shopping. Stanley was a great tour guide and driver, explaining the history and culture of Kuala lumpa very patiently. We can highly recommend him and his company's tour.
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Bata cave and cable car
We had a great day it really is a must see 270 steps up and the same down but fun lots to see, our guide was very good
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All in all an amazing...
All in all an amazing experience, Iliya was an amazing driver and incredibly informative. My personal favorite was Genting
R
Highly recommended
Our guide Geva was amazing. He is very knowledgeable friendly and flexible. We had a great trip and would highly recommend.
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