Private Tour

Ipoh Caves, Heritage And Cave Temple Tour From Kuala Lumpur

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

IPOH IS A CITY IN NORTHWESTERN MALAYSIA, KNOWN AS A GATEWAY TO THE CAMERON HIGHLANDS HILL STATION. IN THE FORMER HAKKA MINERS’ CLUB, HAN CHIN PET SOO IS A MUSEUM ABOUT THE TIN-MINING INDUSTRY AND HAKKA COMMUNITY.

IPOH HAS MANY NICE ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTS IN AND AROUND THE CITY. ONE POPULAR ATTRACTION IS THE RAILWAY STATION, TOWN HALL AND HIGH COURT. OTHER ATTRACTIONS ARE: IPOH HERITAGE WALK, KWAN YIN TONG TEMPLE, PERAK TONG CAVE TEMPLE, LING SEN TONG TEMPLE, PERAK CAVE WITH ITS NUMEROUS BEAUTIFUL BUDDHA STATUES.

SAM POH TONG IS A BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN A LIMESTONE CAVE. TO THE SOUTH, KELLIE’S CASTLE IS AN UNFINISHED MANSION BUILT BY A SCOTTISH PLANTER. SOUTHEAST, THE VAST GUA TEMPURUNG CAVE HAS DRAMATIC ROCK FORMATIONS.

HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF INCLUDED.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF

ENGLISH-SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL DRIVER

AIR-CONDITIONED VEHICLE

FOOD AND DRINKS, UNLESS SPECIFIED

PERSONAL EXPENSES

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Gua Tempurung

TEMPURUNG CAVE IT IS POPULAR AMONG SPELUNKERS, OR CAVING ENTHUSIASTS. MORE THAN 3 KM LONG, IT IS ONE OF THE LONGEST CAVES IN PENINSULA MALAYSIA. THE TUNNEL OF THE CAVE RUNS FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST COVERING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 2 KM UNDER THE LIMESTONE HILLS KNOWN AS GUNUNG TEMPURUNG AND GUNUNG GAJAH. IT IS MADE UP OF 5 LARGE DOMES AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE EXISTED SINCE 8,000 B.C., ABOUT 10,000 YEARS AGO. EACH OF THESE DOMES HAS DIFFERENT CALCIUM FORMATIONS AND MARBLE THERE EXIST IN DIFFERING TEMPERATURES AND WATER LEVELS. THESE CAVES ARE FAMOUS FOR ITS BREATHTAKING GALLERY OF STALAGMITES, STALACTITES AND OTHER AMAZING ROCK FORMATIONS THAT ARE SUPER SPELEOLOGICAL WONDERS, FOUND ONLY IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens

THE KEK LOK TONG CAVE TEMPLE IS A TOURIST ATTRACTION. THE CAVE TEMPLE SITS ON A 12 ACRE SITE AND WAS USED AS EARLY AS 1920 AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP. IN 1960, THE CAVE BECAME PART OF AN IRON MINING SITE, THIS TEMPLE IS SET IN A HUGE CAVE IN THE LIMESTONE OUTCROPS BEHIND GUNUNG RAPAT. THE KEK LOK TONG COMPLEX COMPRISES A CENTRAL ALTAR FEATURING A NUMBER OF BUDDHIST FIGURES AS WELL AS VARIOUS DEITIES OF THE CHINESE PANTHEON. THE MOST UNIQUE ABOUT THE CAVES IS THERE ARE ANOTHER GREAT GARDEN VIEW ONCE YOU GET INSIDE THE CAVES. THE LIMESTONE HILL IS MADE UP OF LIGHT GREY TO WHITE CRYSTALLINE KINTA LIMESTONE INTER BEDDED WITH ABOUT 5 MM TO 1 CM THINK ARGILLACEOUS MATERIAL BANDS. PRIMARY IRON CAN STILL BE SEEN WITHIN THE LIMESTONE. THE AWARD WINNING LANDSCAPE GARDEN FEATURES A JOGGING PATH CIRCLING TWO LAKES AND ONE OF THE LONGEST REFLEXOLOGY FOOTPATHS IN IPOH.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Ipoh Caves, Heritage And Cave Temple Tour From Kuala Lumpur

Pickup included

Reviews

4.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We loved this tour, the...
Sarah M,
Mar 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We loved this tour, the temple caves are amazing and well worth a visit. Being able to set your own pace is also a bonus. Our guide was punctual, very friendly and obliging. Highly recommend.
Amazing tour
Louise T,
Jun 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I had the most incredible trip. Saw SO much. My driver/guide was Nagen. I was on my own so he looked after me but just enough to feel comfortable and supported if I needed, otherwise I was left to explore, which is exactly what I wanted. I never felt rushed or pressured. I could tailor the tour in that I could spend more time in places I really liked. Just an absolutely wonderful tour, I would throughly recommend. Saw amazing sights, best day in my trip so far. Book it now!
IPOH, Gua Temperung CAVES AND TEMPLES tour
LOUI A,
Jan 22, 2024
- Viator
4.00
12 hour tour was to begin pick up at 830AM. Driver did not show up till after 9 AM. After driver gassed up his car, left KL around 911 AM.Long drive from KL to caves and temples by car, difficult on the legs.. Seeing the caves were interesting but not that exciting as I have seen more spectacular ones in other countries. The temples were quite well maintained and different in that some were incorporated into the mountains and caves. Quick drive into and through Ipoh 4PM to 430PM . Drove past railroad station,, post office, court house and city hall or administration under renovation. Quick stop in town to walk through concubine street. Had to wait 20 minutes for driver at drop off/pick up point as he went for a cup of tea and did not return till 450 PM. Gassed up and left back for KL at 505 PM. Back into KL at 705PM. Since this was just driver and the two of us, schedule very flexible. Skipped stop for late lunch got back to KL early and requested drop off at Megamall/Garden City area to walk around and have supper. Driver James has seven years in the business appeared to know area information well. Quite informative but as tourists sometimes could not relate to names and accent per conversation through traffic noise, etc. Total trip around eight hours but schedule flexible so you could of easily stayed longer at each stop. All in all it was an OK tour. give driver and tour an EIGHT as James was down to earth and made every effort to inform us of area and sites and trip was flexible. Tipped him $20.00 US after he dropped us off back in KL. Room for improvement would be punctual pick up time at hotel and after short walk on concubine street. Buy gas before he picked up passengers and buy gas while passengers touring concubine street, would of saved passenger about one hour time.
NO TOUR YET NO REFUND GIVEN TO US!!!!!
Mecky D,
Jan 24, 2023
- Viator
1.00
We made the booking in Viator thinking it is reliable and we had to pay in advance which is just fine. But the operator, RIYAS TRAVEL MALAYSIA, called and said they don't have driver and will try to get one, 30 mins after sched they cancelled and said refund will be given, to this date 10 days after no refund and not even advise on status. VERY DISAPPOINTING at least refund if you can't give us the tour you advertised.