8:00 AM: Departure from the hotel. We head to the oldest city in Malaysia (160 km from Kuala Lumpur) – the legendary colonial Malacca. On July 8, 2008, UNESCO declared the historic city center of Malacca a World Heritage Site. This is a city for romantics and history buffs. Malacca is the most famous state in Malaysia for its historical past. In the 15th century, it was the Malacca Sultanate that was the largest trading port in Southeast Asia, controlling territories from Southern Thailand to Northern Sumatra, and was the first Malay principality to officially embrace Islam. At various times, Malacca was under the rule of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, who left behind unique cultural monuments from the colonial powers. Fortress walls, ancient churches, antique shops – hundreds of tourists flock to Malacca daily to see them. Around 3:00 PM: Return to the hotel.
During the tour, we will see:
- The Stadthuys, a complex of 17th-century pink-red Dutch administrative buildings
- 16th-century St Paul's Church
- 16th Century Fort A’ Famosa or Porta de Santiago
- Christ Church 1753
- 19th Century St. Francis Xavier Church
- Malaysian Sultan's Museum, located in an exact replica of the 15th-century Sultan's Palace.
- The most beautiful and authentic Chinatown in Malaysia with 17th-18th century temples and a mosque (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum).
- Jonker Street
- Maritime Museum
Included:
- Hotel transfers to and from
- All transfers on the route
- English-speaking guide
Not included:
- Admission tickets
Take with you:
- Water
- Camera
- Money for personal expenses
