Historical Malacca Tour with Lunch from Kuala Lumpur | La Vacanza Travel

Historical Malacca Tour with Lunch from Kuala Lumpur

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Malaysia, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur
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  • 8 hours
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A scenic 2-hour drive south of Kuala Lumpur takes you to Malacca, the oldest trading port in Malaysia which had undergone Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Visit Stadhuys or the Dutch Square and take a walk up St. Paul’s Hill, see St. Paul’s Church and the 17th Century Dutch tombstones. Stop for a typical ‘Nyonya’ lunch before or after taking a stroll through the Antiques Row at Jonker Street. Other visits include the famous Portuguese Porta de Santiago and Cheng Hoon Teng, the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia. Time permitting, photo stop at the Morten Village, a typical Malay village before return journey.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Red Square (Dutch Square), Melaka Malaysia

The focal point of the UNESCO Heritage zone, this attractive and elegant square is surrounded by Dutch-era buildings that have been painted crimson.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: A Famosa Fort, Jalan Parameswara Bandar Hilir, 2 Min Walk from St Paul's Church, Melaka 78000 Malaysia

Pause for a photo at Porta de Santiago before hiking to the ruined church on St. Paul's Hill. It was built as a Portuguese fortress in 1511; the British took over in 1641 and destroyed it in 1806 to prevent it falling into Napolean's hands. Fortunately, Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in 1810 and saved what remains today.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul), Jalan Kota, Melaka 75000 Malaysia

The evocative and sublime ruin of St Paul's Church crowns the summit of St Paul's Hill overlooking central Malacca. Steep stairs lead up to this faded sanctuary, originally built by a Portuguese captain in 1521. The church was regularly visited by St Francis Xavier, whose marble statue stands in front of the ruin.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jonker Street, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka Malaysia

Jonker Street is known worldwide among serious antique collectors as one of the best places to hunt and bargain for antiques.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, No. 25, Jalan To_kong, Melaka 75200 Malaysia

Malaysia's oldest still-operating Chinese temple, constructed in 1673, remains a central place of worship for the Buddhist and Taoist communities here. Traditional methods were used throughout, from the ornate roof ceramics to the painted tigers by the door. Though the temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy, it is also a multifaith temple, with Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian elements and effigies.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • English speaking driver and guide
  • Lunch

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from selected city hotels in Kuala Lumpur


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

sajdvaz

06 Feb, 2020

This is a really great tour, our guide Ben sur was very informative and entertaining, the lunch provided was good quality and there was plenty to go around

yungwoo_c

05 Jul, 2019

A must for anyone interested in history of the meeting of the West and East Asia. The guide, David, was very kind and well versed in history of the city.

kathryndob

27 Apr, 2019

We booked the all day tour to Malacca, with pick-up from our hotel. We then proceeded to a central collection point where all of the coaches or mini buses were allocated. Trip to Malacca was about two hours and uneventful. However, upon arrival in Malacca there was not enough free time - we were rushed from one area to another and therefore we regretted not having booked a hotel here in Malacca. Very crowded in places and the lunch, which we had expected to be a Nonya meal was a very bland Chinese meal with hardly any spices or garlic - obviously catering for Western tastes. Journey back took nearly four hours due to traffic so again wasn't great. Plenty of things to see in Malacca to justify a two day stay - very interesting museums and nice atmosphere along Jonker Street. Our guide was fine, although sometimes his English was a little difficult to understand, but he certainly knew about the history.

Lionheart51288

13 Apr, 2019

When I first got into the bus I was expecting a full bus but they were only like 10 people for the tour so it made me wonder. After visiting malacca, I learned that this place has plenty of history but nothing really to show for it. They are only a sights but small remnants and scattered. I was hoping for a full blown colonial city but it wasn’t. Our guide was Mica he was great, knowledgeable, and accommodating too. The lunch was pretty good also. It’s hard for me to recommend this place but it didn’t really wow me so I won’t.

BuenViaje2121

29 Jan, 2019

On this trip in Malaysia, stopped in the ancient port city of Malacca. 80 languages were spoken here in the fifteenth century as European, Arab, Indian and other traders made this a stopping point till monsoon winds carried their ships onward to China. This is a cool placw for Asian arts and antiques, Understand that China may be embarking on a huge project to rebuild and modernize this port.

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