1st World Congress on Healthy Ageing, 19th-22nd March 2012, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

HALF DAY CITY PARK & GARDEN TOUR

Kuala Lumpur is also known as a Garden City. Testimony to this is the Lake Garden. Its colourful and beautifully landscaped parks and gardens have enchanted many nature lovers. These parks and gardens are a favorite retreat in the city for visitors and locals.

Tour Highlights:

Lake Garden - Over 90 hectares of undulating greenery, interspersed with flowering shrubs and shady trees. The magnificent Orchid & Hibiscus Garden, Bird Park, Butterfly Park and Asean Garden are located within the serene and scenic Lake Garden.

Bird Park - sprawled over 3.2 hectares, this park has over 130 species of the world's most exotic birds. Bird lovers can have a field day watching some 5,000 birds perching and winging about freely. Take a stroll through the park and see the colourful Hornbills, Mynahs, Storks, Cockatoos, Peacocks Crowned Pigeon, etc.

Orchid and Hibiscus Garden - over 800 species of exotic orchids are grown here. Some common species and hybrids such as Aranda, Vanda, Aranthera and Mokaras are found here. The Hibiscus Garden will fascinate you as varieties of rare and exotic blooms ranging from single petals to multiple petals can be found here.

Butterfly Park - opened in 1992, this park houses over 5,000 butterflies of over 120 species. An interesting insectarium that will educate you on the different kinds of insects found in the tropics.

Depart: Morning at 0900 hrs (from Hotel in the Kuala Lumpur city centre)
Duration: 4 hours
Cost Per Person: RM 165 Adult / RM 85 Child

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