General
Bukit Melawati (Melawati Hill) at Kuala Selangor was the administrative center and stronghold of the Selangor Sultanate in the late 18th and early 19th century. A heavily fortified fort once stood on the summit. It was built during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim from 1782 to 1826 to fight against the Dutch. Selangor had been sucked into the struggle between the Dutct amd the ruler of Johor and Riau. The fort fell to the Dutch in 1784, renamed it “Altingsburd Fort” after they did not hold it for long. Sultar Dutch governor-general. Butn Ibrahim recaptured the fort in January 1785 in a daring night attack with the aid of warrior from Pahang and mercenaries from Permatang. The victory was significant. It was the first time that a local Sulatn had been able to retake his fort from a foreign power. In Bukit Melawati are found relics of the past, including the protective walls of the fort, the palace ground, a lighthouse, royal graves, seven walls, a flat stone used for beheading offenders, a 100-step ladder, a poisonous well and several cannons pointed at the moth of the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor). Bukit Melawati was designated a historical monument and historical site under Antiquities Act 1976 in 1977.
Visit Bukit Melawati Hill, home to silver-leaf monkeys and long-tailed macaques. Advance towards the top where you can see a spectacular view of the Selangor coastline. Continue at the Sky Mirror, a place where the sky meets the earth due to low tide motions.
DATE VALIDITY: Until December 2023
- OF PAX: Minimum 2 pax
KUALA LUMPUR – KUALA SELANGOR
Pick up at hotel or pick up point (departure timing varies everyday depending on low tide)
- Transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor (Approx. 1 hour)
- Enroute visit Melawati Hill
- Discover the charming hill of Bukit Melawati, which overlooks the Strait of
- Malacca and say hello the residents of Melawati Hill – The Silvered Monkey
- Continue journey to Kuala Selangor Jetty
Enjoy seafood lunch at local restaurant in Kuala Selangor Jetty (own expenses when applicable)
Check in at the ticket counter for Sky Mirror Tour
Depart from jetty and enjoy taking photos at ‘Mirror of the Sky’.
Back to the jetty
Proceed to Firefly Tour
- The best way to enjoy this spectacle of nature is by travelling along the river in a traditional sampan or an electrically powered fiberglass boat to help reduce air, water and noise pollution and protect the fireflies’ natural habitat.
**Itinerary subject to change based on Sky Mirror tour schedule that is based on daily low tide timing
COST PER PAX (MYR)
NO OF PAX | MALAYSIAN | NON-MALAYSIAN | |||
| ADULT | CHILD | ADULT | CHILD | |
1 Pax | 780 | 760 | 780 | 775 | |
2 Pax | 450 | 430 | 440 | 435 | |
4 -5 Pax | 300 | 300 | 300 | 285 | |
6-8 pax | 250 | 250 | 250 | 245 | |
8 – 10 Pax | 220 | 220 | 220 | 215 | |
11 -13 pax | 200 | 200 | 200 | 190 | |
40 Pax | 200 | 170 | 180 | 170 | |
INCLUDED
- Return transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor
- Melawati Hill Tour (1 hour)
- Boat Ticket for Sky Mirror Tour (2 – 2.5 hours per tour)
- Firefly ticket
EXCLUDED
- Meals and beverages
- Tipping for driver
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Surcharge for Weekend, School Holidays, Public Holidays and Peak Seasons
- Any others item not mentioned above.
NOTES
- Sky Mirror and Firefly Tour is subject to weather conditions.
- Surcharge applicable for international tourists.
- Subject to surcharge applicable for Weekend, School Holidays, Public Holidays and Peak Seasons
- Each boat can only accommodate 12 persons.
- Please be at the jetty at least 30 minutes before the tour departure time.
- Please be reminded to bring sunblock, cap, umbrella, and long-sleeved shirt to avoid sunburn.
- Please wear suitable clothes, wear sandals, and highly recommend you bring some extra clothes in case you get wet.
- Meet up location – Jetty Pekan Lama, Kuala Selangor
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Rates quoted are strictly for the minimum number of pax as mentioned above, rates may vary depending on the number of pax requested.
- This is only a quotation; no reservation has been made until we have received your written acceptance of the quotation and deposit to secure the quotation rates.
- Price is subject to any surcharge including peak season surcharge / weekend / public holiday surcharge.
- Confirmation is subject to availability of both hotels / land transfer arrangements.
- Deposit of 50% is required upon booking confirmation and final payment to be paid in full one month before arrival.
- Change of travel date is allowed and must be made 2 weeks prior to your trip.
- Cancellation procedure:
- Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time with written notice from the person who made the booking.
- Please note the following:
- If notice of cancellation is received by Star Travel later than 30 days prior to the guided holiday departure date, 20% of the payment made will be retained as Star Travel’s Cancellation Fee Waiver.
- If full payment is not received one month prior to travel date, Star Travel has the right to cancel your reservation and will not be held accountable for any lost reservations.
- If a person in a party cancels and a room change is required by this cancellation (such as Twin to Single), charges for the new room type will be borne by the remaining party.
No of Days | Penalty |
30 days and over | 20% |
29 – 15 days | 30% |
14 - 8 days | 50% |
7- 1 days | 75% |
Arrival day/ No Show | 100% |
Illness or Absence
Early return expenses are the guest’s responsibility. There are no refunds for absences or early departures from a guided holiday.