Excursion Multi cultural food exploration tour at Port Klang

With an epic and legendary history, we will be exploring Royal Klang Town Heritage Walk within a half day. Coffee was a major plant in Malaya in the early days and Klang was also a major planting area. On this journey we will travel to Chuan Hoe Coffee Factory, which has 60 years of history and is still roasting coffee beans on a wood-fire.

Royal Gallery

At Klang Town, you will begin the walk to the Royal Gallery Sultan Abdul Aziz in the stately Sultan Sulaiman Building for a photo stop. Built in 1909, the Neo-classical building was the British colonial administrative headquarters in Klang. The regal building was designed by AB Hubback who was also responsible for many grand buildings in British Malaya, including the iconic railway station in Kuala Lumpur.

The Chartered Bank

A short walk from the Royal Gallery is another Neo-classical building which is the former home of the Klang branch of The Chartered Bank, Klang's oldest financial institution. Built in 1874, where bankers in pinstripe suits used to hurry through its halls, the grand dame now houses one of Klang's largest saree shops where ladies patiently pick their way through rolls of exquisite silks.

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Next stop is the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic church built in 1923 to serve the Chinese and Indian Catholic community in Klang. This church along Jalan Tengku Kelana is fashioned after Notre-Dame de Paris, widely considered the finest example of French Gothic architecture.

Little India

Next, walk right into Klang's bustling and colourful Little India centred on Jalan Tengku Kelana which grew out of old Klang's Chinese tin miners' settlement. There are many silk shops and goldsmiths along this stretch. Check out the restaurants, sweet shops and even vegetable markets. Indian Muslim Mosque Tengku Kelana founded in 1904 started as a simple wooden structure to serve Klang's Indian Muslim community. It was then known as Masjid India. A stone's throw from Masjid India is the Sri Nagara Thendayuthapani Temple built in 1925 by Nattukottai Chettiar merchants from South India. The Hindu temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi. Lord Ganesha and Lord Muruga are also worshipped here. At Little India, you will stop for local snack delicacies to spice up your taste bud.

Then it's time for lunch at the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, the largest and most active yatch in Malaysia. The half day ends with a transfer back to port.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Klang Town, Coffee Making and Tasting at Coffee Factory, Exterior View of Historical Sites of Klang, Local Snacks at Little India, Local Cuisine Lunch at Royal Selangor Yacht Club

Note

Please note: This tour requires a total extensive amount of walking and standing for approximately 1.2 miles (about 2 kilometres), with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.