Taste Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Itinerary and Trip Details Introduction This personalised tour is perfectly designed to allow you to experience the diversity of the cultures and foods that make up Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is a unique city that offers a rich melting pot of the best foods and sights on offer across South East Asia, with tantalising and exotic dishes, majestic mosques, colourful temples, old villages in the city, towering skyscrapers, rooftop bars, and an abundance of exotic street food on supply for 24 hours of the day and night. Our tours are jammed packed and structured to fit into the Malay way of life, with later morning starts but also later finishes, so that you have a truly unique experience and feel the essence of Kuala Lumpur. Tour Highlights With over 40 dishes to try and 17 must see locations, we think every day and every dish on the tour is a highlight but some of our favourites are: Eat: Malay Asam Laksa, icy cold sweet Cendol, Nasi Kukus, Rendang chicken, Kuih Gulang, Ikan Pari, Teh Tarik, Seri Muka, Chinese Clam Soup, Malay smoked Itik, Ikan Patin Tempoyak, Nasi Lemak and Chinese Claypot Chicken. See: Pertonas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, National Mosque of Malaysia, Federal Mosque and Chowkit Wet Markets. Feel: Kuala Lumpur at sunset, the hustle and bustle of Jalan Alor, the heights as you sip a cocktail at dusk whilst at a Helicopter Pad bar with 360° views of the city. Day 1 - Saturday Arrive in Kuala Lumpur and Late-Night Supper Selamat Datang! On your arrival in Kuala Lumpur we will meet you at your hotel. Depending upon your arrival time, we recommend you settle in, enjoy the infinity pool or explore the local area. Your tour starts when we meet at 9.00 pm for a casual late-night Makan in an old village area in the centre of KL. Enjoy Nasi Kukus, a fragrant blue rice dish served with BBQ Malay chicken and sample Otak Otak a local grilled fish cake wrapped and grilled over a flame in a banana leaf. On the way home we stop at what will become your local eatery for a favourite Malay dessert, before settling in for the night. All meals and drinks as mentioned above are included. Day 2 - Sunday Savour Malay Favourites, Batu Caves and City Skyline at Sunset Start the day the Malay way, with a late first Makanan where you will sample Malay Rendang and Chocolate Buns, swamp grass and tempe and grab a takeaway coffee, Milo or bandung (a popular pink Malay drink) while you explore Jalain Masjid India. Head to Batu Caves, a Hindu religious landmark that attracts thousands of worshippers and tourists, especially during the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. On the way back to the city we stop in a local area to Makanan on a village speciality from the Temerloh Region, Ikan Patin Tempoyak (fish in an exotic mild durian curry) a Malay favourite. We enjoy this with an icy cold sugar cane drink followed by desert of Pulut Pering. Time to head back to the hotel for a refreshing swim and to take in the Kuala Lumpur skyline whilst snacking on the national dish, Nasi Lemak before preparing for an evening out. Watch the sun set over KL from the top of a helipad with a cocktail in hand. Experience views that will take your breath away as the day slips into night and the city lights up. Head to a bustling restoran for dinner Makanan. Return to the hotel. All the meals and drinks including one cocktail as mentioned above are included. Day 3 - Monday Malaysian Cultural Experience, Temple at Sunset, Petronas Twin Towers at Night Meet some locals as you enjoy your first Makanan of Roti Curry with Rendang. Sample their specialty coffee made with a secret recipe. Board the van to visit the Federal Territory Mosque, a wonderful example of Islamic architecture and Malaysian heritage. Back on the van to travel to meet Yazid a Silat Master and amazing cook, for a Malaysian cutural experience including a Malaysian welcome dance, Silat performance, cooking demonstration and makanan. Feeling full we head back into KL for a sunset visit to the Chinese Thean Hou Temple, a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu. Whilst there, listen for the Muslim call to prayer across the city and feel the essence of Kuala Lumpur as cultures merge. After the serenity of the temple, be transported to the bustle of the vibrant and colourful Brickfields, home to Little India. Whilst there Makan on Banana Leaf Rice and Tosai then stroll the streets at your leisure. Head to the city centre to finish the day with Makanan of Roti tissue while taking in the splendour of the Petronas Twin Towers, the world’s tallest twin skyscrapers, at night. Home to bed after a big day. All meals and drinks mentioned above are included. Day 4 - Tuesday Hidden Gems, Sights, Shopping Start the day like a local Malay with Fish Head Curry. Then stroll a local food market and witness the daily life of local Malaysians. Head to a mega-mall and enjoy a little shopping at your leisure in air-conditioned comfort. Then discover a hidden gem and Makanan on Ikan Pari bakar, Tempe and Seri Muka and sample their Teh Tarik. Board the van for a short trip to Kwai Chai Hong, a popular Chinese mural street. Stroll to Central Market for a look around and then to a local Restoran for Makanan of Chinese Clam soup and a Sea Coconut drink, tour favourites. Wander the stalls on bustling Petaling Street, Chinatown, a shopping haven where you will have an opportunity to haggle with vendors offering a range of goods. As the sun goes down, visit the River of Life and view the lights of Jamek Mosque Kuala Lumpur. Last stop of the day for a Makanan of Satay on Jalan Alor, a unique food destination for tourists, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Spend some time soaking up the atmosphere. Visit Rainbow Street Art or maybe even grab a quick foot massage* if time permits. Return to hotel. All food and drinks mentioned above are included. Foot massage and shopping at your own expense. Day 5 - Wednesday Smoked Duck Day, Markets and more Enjoy a leisurely Makanan of Chinese vegetables and steamed buns. Then grab a takeaway Milo or Teh Tarik before we head to the infamous Chowkit Wet Markets, a Malaysian landmark. As you wander Kuala Lumpur’s largest and oldest wet markets, take in the kaleidoscope of colours, fragrances and local produce. It’s a great place to purchase local fruit like rambutan* and kadongdong* and see ginger torch and other traditional ingredients. Watch Apam Balik (Malaysian peanut pancakes) being made before sampling their crunchy outside and soft tasty peanut filling inside. Board the van, sit back and relax as we travel to Bangi Kajang in the state of Selangor. Whilst there, Makanan on Malay Smoked Itik (duck) and beef, a rare specialty cooked by smoking the duck or beef over coconut husks, then adding it to a traditional Malaysian yellow curry. We then enjoy some locals tastes in the area. On the way back to Kuala Lumpur we stop at the (predominantly Chinese) Cheras Night Markets where you can find over 700 stalls set along two kilometres of road. Enjoy Makanan Char Kway Teow (Malay Pad Thai) then join the hustle and bustle and take in the sights and sounds as you walk this busy suburban night market. Enjoy a mystery sweet as we head back to the hotel in time for a dip in the infinity pool whilst enjoying the nightscape of Kuala Lumpur. All meals and drinks mentioned above are included. *Fruit and other purchases are at your own expense. Day 6 - Thursday I Love KL, Rojak and the National Mosque of Malaysia Makanan of Rojak then visit the striking modern National Mosque of Malaysia. Visit Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) for the KLCC walk at the Petronas Twin Towers. Take in the colonial architecture as you visit the Dataran Merdeka (Land of Independence Square). Snap a picture in front of the I LOVE KL sign. Head to Kampung Buru for a stroll around Jalan Raja Muda Musa and for Makanan of Malay Asam Laksa, Grilled Fish and a taste of Paru followed by a much loved favourite with the locals, an icy cold sweet Cendol. Time for a little shopping in the upmarket Pavilion shopping mall before Makanan of Coconut Herbal Soup then back to the hotel to relax and enjoy a refreshing swim. Head out for our final evening Makanan of Ikan Pering, whole steamed fish and Mango Sticky Pandan Rice. Finish off your last the evening in KL enjoying a cocktail at a famous KL Bar boasting night time views of Petronas Twin Towers just metres away. Head back to the hotel. All meals and drinks including one cocktail as mentioned above are included. Day 7 - Friday Claypot, Sky Tower and heading home Check out and store your luggage, then enjoy Chinese Claypot Chicken Rice and Umbra with Sour Plum drink or Roti Curry and Teh terik at a well-known tea house for our last Makanan together. Take in the sights from the KL Sky Tower and Sky Box one last time before heading back to the hotel for free time until you head to the Airport. All meals and drinks mentioned above, and the KL Sky Tower, are included. Thanks for travelling with us.