No trip to Kuala Lumpur would be complete without visiting the spectacular Batu Caves. Set in a limestone outcrop, the cavernous interior is home to one of the most popular and sacred Hindu shrines outside of India and is reached by 272 steps.

Overview
Malaysia is multi-racial and multi-religion. This tour covers two unique and attractive places of worship. First is spectacular Thean Hou Chinese Temple. This striking, 6-tier temple is dedicated to the Goddess Tian Hou (the Heavenly Mother) and features elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. The temple design is a successful blend of modern and traditional architecture. Afterwards continue to the magnificent Batu Caves.

Rising almost 100m above the ground and reached by 272 steps, the Batu Caves actually consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as the Temple or Cathedral Cave, has a 100 metre high ceiling, and features ornate Hindu shrines. Below the Temple Cave is the Dark Cave, a two-kilometre network of relatively untouched caverns with amazing rock formations. Stalactites jutting from the cave's ceiling and stalagmites rising from the floor form intricate formations such as cave curtains, flow stones, cave pearls and scallops which took thousands of years to form. The third main cave is the Art Gallery Cave located at the foot of the steps. Statues and wall paintings depicting Hindu deities and mythology are displayed here. The walk to the entrance is itself quite a pleasant experience past lakes and ponds filled with hundreds of colourful fish.

On the way back, visit a local Batik centre to see how the Batik being designed and made. The tour ends with a demonstration of fine jewellery-making by OE Design, near KLCC.