Visit of Johor Bahru in Malaysia from Singapore

Take a half-day trip to Malaysia from Singapore

There are destinations that dream, places in our globe that only ask to be discovered and Malaysia is certainly part of these mythical places. Malaysia is a deeply Muslim country and if there is a place to visit, it is Johor Bahru and his mosque in Sultan Abu Bakar. If you find yourself at Singapore and you want to enjoy it to visit a piece of Malaysia, so there is a trip made for you.

Presentation

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Starting from Singapore, it is possible for you to go for an unusual and high-quality tour with a bilingual guide that will tell you a few anecdotes for a total immersion. A shuttle picks you up at the foot of your hotel and takes you directly for a visit to Johor Bahru a mosque that dates from the end of the 19th century. After the mosque in itself, you continue your trip to the Muslim cemetery where you are given the opportunity to admire the royal mausoleum of Johor Bahru. After these religious places, the visit will be more typical: you will then be able to discover a handicraft centre with notably the famous batik painting which is a technique of printing the fabrics.

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The handicraft centre is considered the national fabric of Malaysia, it is this typical activity that brings together the very essence of Malaysians. Then, the Sultan Abu Bakar mosque is surely one of the oldest mosques in Malaysia: it stands on a hill in the very heart of Johor Bahru, overlooking the Strait of Johor.

Near the mosque and the Muslim cemetery, there is the royal mausoleum, located along Jalan Mahmoodiah, recognizable to its elegant architecture, with refined and aesthetic design. Then it will be time to discover a small local village called Kampong where you will be given the opportunity to experience a unique experience of being immersed in the daily life of the inhabitants of the island

Johor Bahru

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Finally, it is in the heart of the city of Johor Bahru that you will be able to walk: this city is a central and strategic point in the south of Malaysia: consisting of a mix of ethnic groups, Johor Bahru offers by its diversity and cosmopolitan side all the attractions of heritage to visitors as well as a rich and diverse culture, not to mention its famous cuisine.

L’ excursion to Johor Bahru from Singapore only lasts one day (about 50 km apart) but will plunge you into this exquisite blend of tradition and modernity. A bustling city, typical to discover without further delay.

Note

Pick-ups at the foot of your hotel start between 30 and 60 minutes before departure. The fare for the tour includes taking care from your hotel to the visiting place, the explanations of an English-speaking guide, the entrance to the different places. Be careful to adopt a proper dress because of the places of worship visited.

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