From Kuala Lumpur: Genting Highlands Day Trip with Awana SkyWay Cable Car and Batu Caves Photo Stop

Explore Genting Highlands on a full-day tour with Batu Caves, Awana SkyWay cable car, and outlet shopping from Kuala Lumpur.

Getting started

Begin your full-day Genting Highlands tour with comfortable transportation from Kuala Lumpur. Sit back on the drive out of the city as you head toward the cooler hill region. The journey to the highlands sets the stage for views that gradually shift from urban landscapes to forested slopes.

What to expect

Batu Caves

Your first main stop is Batu Caves, a Hindu temple complex set within limestone caves just outside Kuala Lumpur.

Features

• Use your 30-minute Batu Caves photo stop to capture the towering golden Lord Murugan statue and the colorful temple surroundings from the base.
• This Batu Caves photo stop is included as part of the full-day Genting Highlands tour, giving you time to see one of Malaysia's most iconic religious landmarks before continuing to the hills.

Zaneva Watch Factory

Continue to the Zaneva Watch Factory for a brief introduction to local products.

Features

• During your 30-minute Zaneva Watch Factory visit, you can observe the showroom environment and browse a variety of local products and timepieces.
• The Zaneva Watch Factory visit is included in your full-day Genting Highlands tour, adding a short retail and browsing stop to your day before you reach the highlands.

Awana SkyWay cable car

Arriving at the Awana SkyWay, you switch from road to cable car for the final stretch up to Genting Highlands.

Features

• Glide over the hills on a round-trip Awana SkyWay cable car ride, with views of the surrounding rainforest and mountains as you travel between the Awana Station and the highlands.
• Your 2-way Awana SkyWay cable car ride is part of the tour package, so you can enjoy this aerial segment of the journey without arranging separate tickets.

Genting Highlands

At the top, you reach Genting Highlands, a developed resort area in the mountains where you can spend unstructured time.

Features

• Make use of your free time at Genting Highlands to explore at your own pace, choosing how long to spend in the resort environment before your return.
• While you move around Genting Highlands, you can take in scenic mountain and rainforest views that contrast with Kuala Lumpur's cityscape.
• This free time at Genting Highlands, combined with the included transport and cable car segments, forms the core of your full-day Genting Highlands tour.

Genting Premium Outlets

On your way through the highlands area, the itinerary includes a dedicated retail stop.

Features

• Pause at Genting Premium Outlets, a shopping complex known for international brands and discounts, where you can browse or make purchases.
• The Genting Premium Outlets stop is included in the tour, giving you built-in time for outlet shopping before you continue your journey by road.

Wrapping up

After your time at Genting Highlands and Genting Premium Outlets, you return to Kuala Lumpur using the same comfortable transportation, concluding your day once you are back in the city.