Malacca, also known as Melaka, is known as Malaysia’s historical state. The population is a mix of Malays, Chinese and Indians and there exists small pockets of Portuguese communities, a result of Malacca’s colonial past.
Malacca is also famous for its Peranakan culture; a lifestyle incorporating Malay and Chinese elements practiced by the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Malacca. On the historical aspect, a trip through Malacca is like a step back in time. Visit the remains of temples, forts and buildings left behind by Malacca’s past colonists and learn more about Malacca’s rise and fall as a renowned port in the 14th Century.
Trace back some of Singapore’s famous historical icons like Chia Ann Siang and the Chetties or Mr. D’Almeida. Compare Town Planning and Economic Development under the British.
The Malacca Day Tour consisting of a lunch at Melaka followed by a Historical City Tour including stops at Jonker Street ,the oldest Chinese Temple in Malaysia, the Dutch Square and a visit to the museum at the Stadthuyset.
This tour can be combined with:
- Kampong experience
- Plantation and Factory visits
- visit to local Uniform Groups, Red Crescent, Boy Scouts & Brownies
