Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
Escape the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur and head over the calmer and quieter hamlet town of Kuala Selangor. Your day starts with a visit to Kota Melawati, also known as Fort Altingsburg, built to defend the city against invasions all the way back in the 18th century. The highlight of the trip is a boat trip along the banks of Kampung Kuantan where you can watch a stunning fireflies show and reward yourself with a delicious seafood dinner on board the boat.
Highlights:
• Rich with countryside, landscapes, spectacle of nature.
• Traveling along the river in a sampan or an electrically powered or Speed boat.
• See the historical Fort Altingsburg dating back to the 18th century.
• Visit one of ancient Malaysian fortress (Bukit Melawati peak).
• Delicious seafood being served in the on-site restaurant.
• Ride the boat up the river to see magical fireflies.
• A Lot of Unique Places to See and Visit.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Escape the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur and head over the calmer and quieter hamlet town of Kuala Selangor. Your day starts with a visit to Kota Melawati, also known as Fort Altingsburg, built to defend the city against invasions all the way back in the 18th century. The highlight of the trip is a boat trip along the banks of Kampung Kuantan where you can watch a stunning fireflies show and reward yourself with a delicious seafood dinner on board the boat.
Highlights:
• Rich with countryside, landscapes, spectacle of nature.
• Traveling along the river in a sampan or an electrically powered or Speed boat.
• See the historical Fort Altingsburg dating back to the 18th century.
• Visit one of ancient Malaysian fortress (Bukit Melawati peak).
• Delicious seafood being served in the on-site restaurant.
• Ride the boat up the river to see magical fireflies.
• A Lot of Unique Places to See and Visit.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
Pass By: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
The fully air-conditioned vehicles will be manned by your own personal driver with pick-up times from 3.30 pm. Inclusive in the tour is a nice seafood dinner and the boat ride along the river in Kuala Selangor.
Pass By: Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Sungai Buloh is a city and mukim in Petaling District, Selangor. The name itself means “bamboo river” in the Malay language. It is located along the Kuala Selangor highway.
Make your way towards the Sungai Buloh exit from to North-South Expressway and arrive to Kuala Selangor.
Stop At: Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor Malaysia
Bukit Melawati or Melawati Hill is a hill in Malaysia near Kuala Selangor. Bukit Melawati is a popular tourist attraction. The hill overlooks the Strait of Malacca and has a lighthouse as well as the remains of the
Kota Melawati fort.
The fort was built in the late 1700s by Sultan Ibrahim of Selangor to protect against Dutch invaders but the Dutch captured it a renamed it
Fort Altingburg. Sultan Ibrahim recaptured the fort in 1785 but it was eventually destroyed during the Selangor Civil War.
To go up to Bukit Malawati, tourist can take tram or they call it the tourist train. Tourist train is only operational on weekends and public holidays from 9.00am to 6.00pm. If we visited on weekdays, we will drive our car up to visit Bukit Malawati. The tram ticket for adult is RM 5 and for children is RM 3.
The cannons at Bukit Malawati
This build because in the late 18th and early 19th century, Bukit Malawati is a stronghold of the Selangor Sultanate. In order to fight against the Dutch, Sultan Ibrahim built this heavily fortified fort.
Poisoned Well Bukit Melawati
The well contains water poisoned from a mixture of latex itchy bamboo shoots. Poisoned Well was used to torture traitors where they were placed inside the well with the water level reaching their chin.
Malacca Strait
The Strait of Malacca or Straits of Malacca is a narrow, 550 mi stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Altingsburg Lighthouse, Jalan Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor 45000 Malaysia
Formerly named Altingsburg Lighthouse, after a Dutch governor. Built in 1907 and started operating in 1910.
Beautiful lighthouse on the top of Bukit Melawati, Kuala selangor. It’s a good place to take photo. However, tourists are not allowed to enter in the lighthouse.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple, Jalan Kuala Selangor, Bukit Rotan, 45700 Bukit Rotan, Selangor, Malaysia
Sri Shakti Temple rises majestically as a unique beacon of Hindu architectural excellence in Malaysia.Note: There are specific time only temple open and most of the time we just stop for photo stop only.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Kuala Selangor, Kuala Selangor, Selangor
For maximum visibility, the best time to experience Kuala Selangor’s fireflies is slighttly after 8pm on a clear, moonless night. Any later than that, and the fireflies may have found a mate, causing them to stop flashing.
There are three places to catch this rare, natural phenomenon:
1) Pasir Penambang
2) Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park
3) Kampung Bukit Belimbing Firefly Park
Note: on the day, as per whether condition, driver will decide which park to proceed. We will be visit only one location from below mentioned place.
Stop At: Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
Seafood Dinner Before the firefly boat tour, you will have dinner at one of the many seafood restaurants inside the park or near location. These restaurants are known for its delicious seafood dishes which is located near the waterfront. Your driver will take you to the best restaurant of that row.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kuala Selangor Firefly Park, Jalan Haji Omar, Kuala Selangor 45000 Malaysia
Just 2.5km from Kuala Selangor Nature Park and Bukit Melawati, Pasir Penambang is a main starting point for firefly tours conducted by Asni Tours. This boat tour will let you see the fireflies hovering on the river in Kuala Selangor. It takes about half an hour to complete the tour while you’re in the middle of the tour the boat stops at a station where you can observe the light show.
Start Time: 7.30pm (30-45 minutes)
Boat: Speedboat
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park, Batang Berjuntal, Kuala Selangor Malaysia
Here, visitors get to enjoy a ride on a sampan (traditional, non-motorized wooden boat) along the great bends and curves of Selangor River to witness up-close the fireflies’ mesmerizing displays.
Run by the district council, this is one of the most popular choices for visitors.
Start Time: 7.45pm (15-20 minutes)
Boat: Sampan (max. 4 pax per sampan)
Note: Please note this location is based on customer special request as well on the day whether condition as well customer physical condition. (details are given only for information)
Our first preference is Kuala Selangor Firefly Park (Pasir Penambang).
Pass By: Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
You will be taken on a boat ride along the Selangor River where the fireflies inhibit around the branches of the “Berembang” trees along the riverbank.
Start Time: 7.45pm (15-20 minutes) Boat: Electrically powered fiberglass boat
Note: Please note this location is based on customer special request as well on the day whether condition as well customer physical condition. (details are given only for information)
Our first preference is Kuala Selangor Firefly Park (Pasir Penambang).
Pass By: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Your driver will transfer you back to your hotel and you will arrive in Kuala Lumpur around a proximity 9.30pm to 10pm after a wonderful and unforgettable tour.
