Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang)

Spend the day discovering this cosmopolitan city and its many cultural levels, from the soaring Petronas Towers to a Royal Palace, Gothic churches, stolid Colonial remnants and a restored Malay timber house, once the residence of a local headman in a lovely Heritage Center. Browse in the markets and shops.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Kuala Lumpur Highlights
Tour Code: KUL-75
Duration: 5 hours
Retail Value: $89.00
Price: Free

See beautiful and historic mosques, museums, memorials and the King's Palace during this scenic tour of Kuala Lumpur.

Depart the pier for the drive along the modern highway to Kuala Lumpur. En route, a refreshment stop will be made at the Rest & Relax Highway. Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, you will take an orientation tour of the city. Along the way, you will pass by the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, one of the country's most beautiful structures. Frequently referred to as the Blue Mosque, its 470-foot minarets are the world's tallest. A photo stop will then be made at the King's Palace, or Istana Negara.

Next, you will proceed to the Thean Hou Temple. This striking, six-tiered temple is regarded as one of the biggest Chinese temples in Southeast Asia, and is home to the patron Goddess Thean Hou of the Hainanese community. Afterward, a visit will be made to the National Monument. Designed by acclaimed sculptor Felix De Weldon, this 50-foot-tall bronze monument was constructed in 1966.

Leaving the National Monument, you will continue on to the Sri Kandaswamy Kovil Hindu Temple. This huge temple is one of the most prominent Sri Lankan or Ceylonese Tamil temples in Malaysia, and has become a popular tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur. The temple architecture is believed to have been inspired by the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Your tour will conclude at Independence Square, you will see the 328-foot flagpole marking the spot where the Malaysian flag was hoisted on August 31, 1957 to commemorate the country's independence from British rule.

Please note: The visit to Thean Hou Temple involves negotiating approximately 80 steps. The rest of the tour consists mainly of sightseeing from the coach, and during photo stops.

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Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.