"MELAKA AT ITS BEST TOUR" TECHNICAL TOUR

23RD OCTOBER 2013 (WEDNESDAY)

MELAKA HERITAGE WALK / RIVER CRUISE

0800 hrs

Assemble at the hotel lobby

0830 hrs

Depart for Melaka City Tour (Walking Tour):

Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, a replica of Sultan's Palace during the era of the Melaka Sultanate showcasing the Malay culture and civilization from the 15th Century.

Porta de Santiago, the ruins of the original Portuguese fortress of Fortaleza de Melaka. During the Dutch attacked of Melaka, the fortress sustained immense damage, but was rebuilt again by the Dutch

St. Paul's Church, the church was built on a hill in 1521 by Duarte Coelho, a catholic Portuguese captain. It was later renamed as St. Paul's Church by the Dutch. St. Francis Xavier was buried in the open grave here in 1553 before his body was transferred to Goa in India. The church has a commanding view of Melaka.

Stadthuys or city hall, built between 1641 and 1656 is the oldest still existing Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) building in Asia. It was used as the Governor's residence.

Jonker Walk, well-known for its art galleries, antique shops, goldsmiths, clog and beaded shoes makers, food outlets and many more.

  • Harmony Street (Jalan Tokong and Jalan Tukang Emas), portrays a sense of harmony between the major religions in Malaysia where hindu temple, mosque and buddhist temple are located in close proximity with each other. The places of worship are Sri Poyyatha Moorthi Temple, Kampung Kling Mosque and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

1300 hrs

Lunch at local restaurant

1400 hrs

Experience 45 minutes Melaka River Cruise

1500 hrs

Coach transfer to Hotel Equatorial Melaka.


 
MALAYSIAN HOMESTAY EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL TOUR

23RD OCTOBER 2013 (WEDNESDAY)

0730 hrs

Assemble at the hotel lobby

0800 hrs

Depart for 'Parit Penghulu' Homestay

Welcome reception

Proceed for Tour

      • Kampung (Village) Visit
      • Visit Paddy Field and watch how the village folks process paddy in our traditional manner
      • Visit oil palm plantation and watch the process making palm oil
      • Visit rubber plantation and watch the art of rubber-tapping

1000 hrs

Tea Break

Observe the making of Ketupat (rice cake or rice dumpling, wrapped in woven palm leaves pouch) and learn how to weave ketupat
Play Gasing or Top-spinning, a popular Malay traditional game
Visit Malay traditional houses

1300 HRS

Cultural performance

Lunch at Homestay Parit Penghulu (Malay Cuisine)

1400 hrs

Coach transfer to Hotel Equatorial Melaka.

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