Day 01
Explore Melaka's Historic Landmarks and Cultural Heritage
- Meet your guide in Melaka to start the tour.
- Begin by visiting the Dutch Square "Red House" area, including The Stadthuys, Christ Church, Victoria Fountain, and the clock tower.
- Walk up to St. Paul's Hill to see the 16th-century St. Paul's Church and overlook the Straits of Malacca, the old city, the ship known as Flora de Lamar, and the 17th-century Dutch tombstones.
- Head to the 15th-century Portuguese Porta de Santiago (A Famosa), the only remaining structure of the Portuguese Fortaleza that was not destroyed by the British.
- Experience a point-to-point traditional trishaw ride, with 2 passengers per trishaw.
- Continue to explore the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, constructed between 1984 and 1986 as a modern reimagining of the 15th-century Royal Palace (Istana). It is intended to recreate the Istana of the Malacca Sultan Mansur Shah, a structure built in 1465 and destroyed in 1511 by attacking Portuguese forces. The whole building is raised from the ground by a series of wooden pillars. No nails were used in the construction of the palace; instead, the wood was ingeniously carved to fit together in the traditional manner.
- Other visits include Harmony Street, where houses of worship representing various religions are lined up along an axis, Kampung Kling Mosque, Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthy Hindu Temple, and Cheng Hoon Teng, the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia.
- Go for the Melaka River Walk and stroll through the antique row shops at Jonker Street.
Tour ends.
The walking tour starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm, or starts at 2:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm.
