Magical Fireflies and Hot Spring Nature, Melawati Hill Tour

3.0/5
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Highlight
  • Leave the busy city behind for a chance to explore Kuala Lumpur's beautiful countryside
  • Hot Spring, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters.
  • Visit one of ancient Malaysian fortress (Bukit Melawati peak)
  • Delicious seafood being served in the on-site restaurant (Optional)
  • Ride the boat up the river to see magical fireflies
  • Inclusions
    • Hotels pick up included.
    • English Speaking Guide included.
    • Air Condition Vechnile included"

     

  • Exclusions
    • Personal Expense
    • Dinner 
    • Gartitutes 
  • Description

    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 Hots Spring Slayan, where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters (Option is Available to Book)

    Next we drive to Kuala Selangor and enroot stop at Kota Melawati, also known as Fort Altingsburg, built to defend the city against invasions all the way back in the 18th century. If you are lucky, catch a glimpse of the rare silvered leaf monkeys

    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 before the boat trip (Optional)

    Optional Tours are available (With Seafood Dinner, Eagle Feeding and Blue Tears Tour)

    Itinerary:

    Kuala Lumpur

    Drive Pass

    The fully air-conditioned vehicles will be manned by English Speaking Driver with pick-up times from 2 pm for guest who book with Firefly & Hots Spring Tour Option. Guest who book only Firefly Tour, will be pick-up at 4PM – 4.15PM.

    Hot Springs Selayang

    Stop- 45 Minutes

    Our First stop will be Selayang Hot Spring (If you select with this option), where you can soak your tired feet in the healing mineral waters. According to the locals, this place has been in existence for the past four decades and is a popular spot among the locals. They believed that this spring water is able to cure them of skin diseases and other ailments. Hence it is not surprising that you see many elderly and young people coming here to take bath especially during the weekends

    Kuala Lumpur

    Drive Pass

    After Hot Springs, we will proceed to Kuala Selangor to continue our next destination Note- Enroot, we will pick-up our other passengers who book only Firefly Tour.

    Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple

    Stop- 10 Minutes

    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.

    Bukit Melawati

    Stop- 30 Minutes

    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 10

    Altingsburg Lighthouse

    Photo Stop-

    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 allow to enter in the lighthouse. 

    Pasir Penambang

    Stop- 30 Minutes

    Seafood Dinner

    Before the firefly boat tour, you will have dinner at one of the many seafood restaurants inside the park or near location (Dinner at Customer their own cost). 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.

    Kuala Selangor Firefly Park (Pasir Penambang)

    Stop- 45 Minutes

    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: 8 pm (30-45 minutes)

    Boat: Electrically Powered Fiberglass Boat

    About Kuala Selangor’s fireflies

    The firefly is a type of insect from the beetle family. The ‘Pteroptyx tener’ species is the most dominant in Kuala Selangor, measuring about 5mm in length.

    At night, these tiny insects congregate on berembang trees (Sonneratia caseolaris), a type of mangrove tree that grows naturally in the brackish waters along Selangor River’s banks.

    Kuala Lumpur  

    Drive Pass

    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.

    What to Bring

    • Change of clothes (If with Hots Spring 
    • Sunscreen
    • Caps or hats
    • Swimwear (If with Hots Spring)
    • Toiletries (If with Hots Spring)
    • Camera
    • Sport sandals

    Tour End

  • Child Policy

    Tour Start: 2PM / 4PM 

    Tour Duration: 6-8 Hrs

  • Departure & Return
    Departure Point

    From our given pickup area point

    Departs

    See Availability

    Departure Time

    PickUp Time Start: 14:00| PickUp Time End: 14:00 | Booking Cutoff: 1

  • Additional Info

    A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are recommended

    Boat tour conducted with Basic English speaking rider (no worry this will be locally local)

    Dinner is Not Included and our driver can guide you to the best restaurant as per your budget and choice.

    What to bring – Sport shoes or shoes with rubber soles are recommended when visiting. Also remember to pack plenty of mosquito repellent. Flash photography is strictly prohibited as this may interfere with the fireflies, who communicate by emitting lights from their abdomen.

    Tour Start: 2PM / 4PM 

    Tour Duration: 6-8 Hrs

     

  • How to Use

    Yes, they will have a direct entry ticket deliverd to them via email

  • Cancellation Policy

    Pre-Paid Booking

    To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 24 hours before the experience start date in the local timezone. No refunds will be given after that time period.

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Reviews

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