Private tour in Melaka Melissa L
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As an individual, I am interested in most everything that is related to art, culture, history (both yours and mine!) and the human psyche. My friends call me quirky for the range of interest I engage in. I hike, backpack, juggle, read and do a range of stuff that catches my fancy =D I usually feel at my best when it comes to sharing and learning. I'm an avid traveller with experiences of travelling, working and living abroad in Asia, North and South America. Hoping to hit at the very least half of the 196 countries before I shuck off my mortal coils. As a guide, I have a deep passion for culture, present lifestyle as well as history both mine and yours (where ever it is that you hail from!) and if there is a place in Malaysia where I could specialize or recommend a visit, it would be my hometown - the (600 years!) historical city of Malacca where it all begins! While I specialized in Malacca, I am also available for heritage tours of Kuala Lumpur for it is I would say the birthplace of modern-day Malaysia particularly in terms of economics and governance. Please do inquire should you be interested to have me as your guide in other cities/ locations in Malaysia as each city is uniquely rich in their respective local flavour! I am an English language city guide accredited by the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism. A Bachelor of Psychology graduate who ran from the comforts of an MNC company to be a freelancer in tourism :) A member of the Kuala Lumpur tour guide association (KLTGA) which stipulates ongoing tourism knowledge training as a requirement for license renewal and an former docent at the National Museum. I have also been accepted into a scholarship program as part of a tourism exchange to study Spanish in Colombia for 4 months in 2016 of which I managed to extend my stay to realize a childhood dream of visiting Macchu Picchu and the Nazca lines in Peru.
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A mere 2 hours from the capital of Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka, a UNESCO heritage city though the second smallest of the 13 states in the federation of Malaysia, has a colorful history spanning over 600 years from it's founding in the 14th century to the centuries of colonization by the Portugese, Dutch and the British. Can you Imagine then the unique wealth of architectural, religious and cultural legacies that were assimilated and adapted to a melting pot of Asian cultures? I dare say a good start to knowing Malaysia would be to know and visit my hometown Malacca, and even better with a local guide like me! As echoed in the words of our first prime minister whom in Malacca first unveiled the successful negotiation of our nation's independence "within the ruins of the Malacca fort, we shall build a new nation!" And henceforth, Malacca has been frequently cited as the State where it all begins. There is no strict itinerary of where the walk should go. Are you ready to join me?
***Please inquire for custom teambuilding or school educational visits*** The walk would cover the staple of any decent Malacca tour: (approx 3-4 hours) - A stroll along the Malacca river oft dubbed the Venice of the East' Visit the: - Dutch Square complex(why is it Dutch and not Portuguese?) - St. Paul's church ruins (atop a hill overlooking old Malacca) - Porta de Santiago (the only remaining structure of the Portuguese fort A Famosa that was not destroyed by the British. . . is it truly Portuguese?) - Stand at the very street upon which the news of the country's independence was first announced! - Old Malacca quarters (period houses significance, dying trades & a blend of a multicultural society through the lens of worship houses/religions). All tours will be tailored to suit your interest. Should time permit, perhaps some hidden local haunt too!!
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The best way to experience the historical core of Malacca is by foot as most of the attractions are located relatively close by.
Melaka, Melaka, 75200, Malaysia
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