Genting Highlands Full-Day Tour: Enjoy Casino and Theme Park Enroute Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Experience a full day of entertainment and fun at Genting Highlands, Malaysia's largest casino and resort. Enjoy a 3D cinema, casino, theme park, and more!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Batu Caves - The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Some of the cave entrances were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people (a tribe of Orang Asli). As early as 1860, Chinese settlers began excavating guano for fertilising their vegetable patches. However, they became famous only after the limestone hills were recorded by colonial authorities including Daly and Syers as well as American Naturalist, William Hornaday in 1878. Batu Caves was promoted as a place of worship by K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian trader. He was inspired by the vel-shaped entrance of the main cave and was inspired to dedicate a temple to Lord Murugan within the caves. In 1890, Pillai, who also founded the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, installed the murti (consecrated statue) of Sri Murugan Swami in what is today known as the Temple Cave. Since 1892, the Thaipusam festival in the Tamil month of Thai (which falls in late January/early February) has been celebrated there. Wooden steps up to the Temple Cave were built in 1920 and have since been replaced by 272 concrete steps. Of the various cave temples that comprise the site, the largest and best known is the Temple Cave, so named because it houses several Hindu shrines beneath its high vaulted ceiling. In August 2018 the 272 steps were painted in an extraordinary colour scheme, with each set of steps painted in a different range of colours. However accusations were almost immediately made by the National Heritage Department for a breach of law requiring authorisation for renovations within 200 metres of a heritage site. The temple’s management disputed their failure to receive authorisation.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle with English-Speaking Driver
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance Fee: 2-way Cable Car Ride
- Tour Guide
Additional Information
Escape the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur for a day and embark on a trip to Genting Highlands. This renowned theme park-cum-hill resort houses a 3D cinema, casino, splash pool, and an assortment of games and rides—boasting Southeast Asia’s speediest and longest cable car. You’ll have six to seven hours of leisure time to discover everything that Malaysia’s biggest casino and resort has to offer.
Location
Batu Caves
Gombak
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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