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location pin icon George Town, Penang, 10350, Malaysia
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Overview

Even if you have only a short time in Penang, soak up the key sights in just half a day on this action-packed door-to-door tour. Ride the funicular to the peak of Penang Hill; explore the streets of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; taste white coffee; and check off religious monuments from Kek Lok Si Temple to Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. Discover the rich multicultural diversity of Penang Ride the funicular to the 2,733-foot (833-meter) summit of Penang Hill Explore George Town, Kek Lok Si Temple, and more A private tour means a personalized experience

Pickup Information

please wait at the lobby and confirm your tour

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Penang Hill
A colonial-era hill station, Penang Hill sits behind George Town, about 2,733 feet (833 meters) above sea level. Visit in style on the Penang Hill Funicular Railway, a cliff-side railway dating back to 1924. The trains and tracks are modern, and the sheer ascents through the jungle and over bridges make for a spectacular
Duration: 120 mins
2. Penang Botanical Gardens
For over a century, Penang Botanic Gardens has provided an open and peaceful green space for the people of Penang to enjoy. Originally built on the site of an old quarry, the gardens were initially focused on botanical pursuits but this evolved after the Second World War, and they’re now primarily a place people come to stroll, hike, jog, or simply enjoy the beautiful tree-framed setting.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Kek Lok Si Temple
Built since the year 1891, Kek Lok Si Temple situated in the island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the largest and finest temples complexes in Southeast Asia. With millions of magnificent images of Buddha and hundreds of beautiful meaningful carvings, sculptures and murals in the interior and exterior of the temple halls, pagodas and archways, Kek Lok Si Temple is not just a center for Chinese culture and Buddha teaching, but also an unique heritage treasures that have Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, in temple architecture and daily activities of worshipers.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The Pinang Peranakan Mansion in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a museum dedicated to Penang's Peranakan heritage. The museum itself is housed within a distinctive green-hued mansion at Church Street, George Town, which once served as the residence and office of a 19th-century Chinese tycoon, Chung Keng Quee
Duration: 60 mins
5. Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple
Located in the secluded residential area (LORONGBURMA) of Penang Island, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha is a religious tourist attraction that Malaysian Buddhists must come to worship. The temple enshrines the world's third largest indoor reclining Buddha. The total length of the reclining Buddha is 33 meters. Lying peacefully in the main hall of the temple, the reclining Buddha is wearing a golden cassock, lying on the right side, feet to the right, and his face kindly looks at the tourists who enter the hall. Other Buddha statues and eighteen Arhat statues are also enshrined around the reclining Buddha, and some statues of Thai monks are covered with gold foil.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
Since the early 19th century, there had been a Burmese settlement in Pulau Tikus.[1] On 1 August 1803, a small temple named "Nandy Moloh Temple" was erected in the area by the Burmese community from a land donated by Nyonya Betong after she purchased a land for $390 (Spanish dollar) from George Layton.[1][2][3][4] The first abbot for the temple was U. Nandamala.[1] Since its early times, women devotees have been the mainstay of the temple with four female trustees;[2] Nyonya Betong, Nyonya Meerut, Nyonya Koloh and Nyonya Bulan.[1] As the Burmese community grows, they later appealed to Queen Victoria for additional lands to extend the temple size as well for the burial grounds of the elders
Duration: 30 mins
7. Chew Jetty
Chew Jetty Penang is located at Weld Quay, George Town, Penang and is 21 kilometres away from Lexis Suites Penang. It is the biggest of the waterfront settlements in Georgetown and was part of the Clan Jetties Penang settling at the southern section of Weld Quay. The wooden piers built by the Chinese were divided between the different surname-based clans such as “Lim”, “Tan”, “Lee”, “Yeoh” and finally “Chew”, which was the most famous of all. Chew Jetty has also become one of the focal points of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Penang in recent years.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Private transportation

Return transfer hotel/port

All Fees and Taxes

Certified English Speaking Guide

Exclusion

Bottled water

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by JARA HOLIDAYS TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD

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