Zoo Negara & School of Hard Knocks Tour

This is an adventure and educational tour. Visitors can observe various forms of wildlife, birds and marine species at the Zoo Negara, and later visit the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory which is one of the largest in the world. Here, one can observe the processes involved in the making of pewter and later attend the School of Hard Knocks where visitors can mould and design their own pewter masterpiece.

Zoo Negara Malaysia is the National Zoo of Malaysia and covers an area of 110 acres. It was opened in 1963 and has been managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society ever since. It houses a total of over 5000 animals from over 450 species of birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians and fish.  The zoo also holds within it the Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium, Malaysia's first ecological fresh water aquarium, the Mini Bee Museum, the Bird Aviary and Reptile Park. In addition to that, the zoo authorities have succeeded in breeding many endangered species.

The Royal Selangor Pewter Factory is the next stop on this tour. This factory is the largest  and most modern pewter factory in the world and has a visitor centre that both tourists and Malaysians can visit. The Gallery Section includes educational exhibits such as the origins of pewter. There are interactive displays such as the Chamber of Chimes, the Hall of Finishes and the Pewter Museum where visitors can have different sensory experiences  with pewter. Visitors may drop by the Retail Centre which features a wide selection of pewter designs for those who want to shop for gifts.

The tour will conclude with a visit to the House of Hard Knocks. Here, visitors can create their own special pewter masterpiece using the same methods that pewter craftsmen used years ago. The school of Hard Knocks is located at Royal Selangor Pewter factory. It is a pewter-smithing workshop offering hands-on experience and fun for visitors who interested in trying their hand at pewter crafting. Visitors use simple tools such as hammers, mallets, wooden moulds and scrapers to form, scrape, polish and pack their own pewter dish.  At the end of this, visitors can take home their very own pewter dish with their initials engraved, in addition to an apprentice pewter-smith apron and a certificate acknowledging their newfound skill.

Participants are dropped off at their hotel at the end of the tour.

A tour booking requires a minimum of two adults. The price is inclusive of skill training at the School of Hard Knocks.

A 20 % non-refundable deposit is required for bookings made more than 72 hours prior to departure date. Full payment is required at least 48 hours prior to departure date.

All confirmed bookings will be automatically cancelled in instances where the full payment is not received and cleared. Any re-instatement of bookings will be subject to availability.

The operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary or cancel the tour due to weather condition, which is beyond the operator's control, in the best interests of all parties involved.