From Singapore: Private Malacca day tour (via drive-thru border)

4.5(56)15 hFree cancellationBy JE Travel

About this activity

Venture out of Singapore and visit Malacca on this fully-guided day tour from Singapore, accompanied throughout by your English-speaking guide.

Start the day with an assisted immigration clearance, before being chauffeured to UNESCO World Heritage site - Malacca in style.

Trace the footsteps of the Portuguese, Dutch and British with your English-speaking guide amongst the ruins, before hopping onboard a Melaka River cruise, with exclusive photostops at Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica) and A Famosa Fort (Portuguese ruins).

Have a taste of Malaysia's cuisine and take some time to stroll along Jonker Street, before returning to Singapore.

Highlights

- Fully-guided day tour with English-speaking guide

- Enjoy Melaka River cruise with a glimpse of old village houses

- Bonus Johor side trip to Malaysia's King Bukit Serene Johor Bahru Palace

What's included

✓Bonus photostop of Middelburg Bastion (Dutch fortress restoration)
✓Bonus photostop of Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica)
✓Admission to St. Paul's Hill (St. Paul's Church) and A Famosa Fort
✓Bonus Johor side trip to Malaysia's King Bukit Serene Johor Bahru Palace
✓300+ miles in 1 day (inclusive of all highway tolls, parking fees, gas)
✓All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the Malaysia border
✓Lunch (choice of BBQ buffet lunch OR sustainable local vegetarian set lunch)
✓Admission to Dutch Square and Christ Church
✓Admission to Melaka Port Customs Museum
✓Fully-guided tour (accompanied by English-speaking guide)
✓Bonus photostop of St. Francis Xavier Church (Leaning church of Melaka)
✓Bonus photostop of Queen Victoria Fountain (British commemorative monument)
✓Entry tickets to Melaka River cruise (or Melaka Trishaw ride subject to conditions)
✓Admission to Hang Jebat Mausoleum and Melaka Straits Mosque (public areas)
✓Full day private transportation by executive minivan
✓Guaranteed 2 staff (1 driver + 1 English-speaking guide) to share workload for the day
✓Admission to Jonker Street and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Not included

✕Alcohol and beverages

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests should have a moderate physical fitness level as this tour includes a substantial amount of walking around historical sites (upon arrival in UNESCO Malacca) and guests should expect to spend about 3 hours in UNESCO Malacca
Guests can remain seated inside the vehicle to clear immigration at the Malaysia drive-thru border (fully accompanied by your driver)
In the event that the river cruise is closed (ie: weather/safety reasons etc), a 30-min Melaka Riverside drive + 15-min Melaka Trishaw ride will be offered as a replacement
Guests who require halal/vegetarian* food, please indicate at time of booking (note: vegetarian food prepared in Malaysian style only; vegan/keto/diabetic/gluten-free food is regretfully not available)
Guests who require infant/booster seats, please indicate child's weight at time of booking
Guests from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Colombia, Israel, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, North/East/West/Central Africa, Pakistan, Serbia, Montenegro, Sri Lanka: Please seek prior travel authorization (e-visa etc) from your nearest Malaysian embassy
A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Malaysia
Malaysia's weather is warm and humid with occasional rain the whole year round, please dress appropriately and bring along portable umbrellas as per your discretion

Cancellation policy

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

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