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Greatest Hits of Kuala Lumpur

  • Greatest Hits of Kuala Lumpur
Malay for "muddy estuary" (because it sits at the confluence of two rivers), Kuala Lumpur is an exciting and densely populated capital city.
Your guide will lead you around its key sites, starting with Batu Caves, a majestic hilltop cave and temple complex north of the city center. Classified as a representative democracy with a monarch, the Malaysian government's figurehead is the king, whose golden-domed palace you'll see next as you continue downtown. Stop for lunch and head to the Sky Deck of KL Tower to get views of the sprawling panorama around it, then a photo stop under the Petronas Towers (and their 88-story Skybridge).

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • Snap a photo of the golden Murugan Statue — the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia — guarding the steps to Batu Caves

  • Visit the impressive, domed King's Palace, guarded by cavalry in full dress uniform

  • Ascend into the needle of KL Tower and venture into the Sky Box, a glass cube that extends onto a ledge from the tower's 300-meter-high Sky Deck

  • Take one last photo stop of the double-decked Skybridge connecting the twin Petronas Towers

Need to know

  • Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing

  • This experience is not recommended for Sailors with a fear of heights

  • The order of sites visited may vary

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

  • There are 272 steps to climb to reach the Batu Caves

  • Daytime temperatures can be very hot and humid — please prepare accordingly

  • Sailors should bring bug spray/insect repellent, as mosquito numbers are high

  • Sailor should wear comfortable clothes; shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the temple

  • Sailors should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this Shore Thing is appropriate

  • Approximately 1 hour and 30-minute drive each way to/from the pier

  • Approximately 20-minute walk from the ship to the bus parking area

  • Sailors should not bring food to the Batu Caves, as food could attract monkeys that can become aggressive

  • Sailors must remove their shoes to enter the Sky Deck at KL Tower

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