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Penang Grand Tour with Funicular Train Ride & Hotel Transfers

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    6-7 hours

  • Start time

    Pick–up from Town hotel : 8.30am – 8.45am

    Pick–up from Beach hotel : 8.15am – 8.30am

    Tour Departure Time : 9am

  • Meeting Point
    Pick up from your hotel. (Please mention your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details)
  • Ending Point

    Drop off at your hotel in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi.

Key Highlights

  • Explore what lies beyond Georgetown on this action-packed half day tour
  • Visit a traditional fisherman's village and witness the traditional Malaysian art of Batik cloth-making
  • Discover local fruits and spices at one of the stalls at a serene plantation
  • Visit the Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple and Snake Temple, the only temple of its kind in the world
  • Travel to Penang Hill, 800 metres above sea level on a funicular train
  • Marvel at the panoramic views of Georgetown from the top of Penang Hill, Malaysia's oldest hill station
  • Enjoy comfortable transportation and hotel transfer services

Overview

Explore the fascinating outskirts of Georgetown on this half day tour. Witness the local life at a traditional fisherman’s village and observe the intricate art of making exquisite Malaysian textile at a Batik Factory. Relax during a morning drive along the scenic Batu Feringghi beaches and through the beautiful fruit plantations later. Explore the local fruits and spices and visit the Snake Temple and Kek Lok Si Temple. 

Itinerary

Begin this tour with a hassle-free pick up from your hotel in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi. Set the tone for the day with a morning drive along the picturesque stretch of Batu Feringghi beaches and admire the views of the ocean. Enjoy memorable experiences outside of Georgetown with brief stops during the day in the following order:

Visit a traditional fisherman’s village to understand how the locals make a living by the sea.

Then, move to the Batik Factory to observe the making of this traditional Malaysian cloth with the use of wax and dye. Witness and appreciate the intricate techniques used by the artisans.

Continue this adventure with a drive past a dam and fruit plantations. Take a halt at a fruit stall for an introduction to local fruits and spices such as nutmeg and clove.

Visit the famous Snake Temple adorned with venomous pit vipers coiled around the altars and various other parts of the temple. Built in 1850, this pious place is also known as the 'Temple of the Azure Clouds'.

Enjoy some free time for lunch (at own expense) at an interesting spot before resuming this tour to the beautiful Kek Lok Si, one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic Buddhist temples. Marvel at the 7 tier pagoda of the 10,000 Buddhas, the 30-metre tall bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy and the Pond of Longevity.

It’s time for a funicular train ride upto the Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera at 800 metres above sea level! Enjoy the exciting ride and feel a considerable decrease in temperature and humidity at the top of the hill. Admire the breathtaking panoramic views of Georgetown and the mainland and witness the splendid flora and fauna of Penang Hill, Malaysia’s oldest hill station.

On the way back, stop at the Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshops. An introduction to the art of Malaysia chocolate making packed with discovery, participate in a 45 –minutes hands-on experience, and of course, tasting and bringing home your own handmade DIY chocolates, apron and certificates.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Driver
  • Transport
  • Funicular Train Ride

Exclusions

  • Snake Farm inside the Temple 
  • Meals
  • Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshops

Please note

Voucher information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 10 minutes early.

Our supplier needs at least 2 people on the tour to be able to go ahead.  In the unlikely event that less than this number book for your tour date we will offer you an alternative or a full refund.

To avoid delays and heavy traffic on weekends and public holidays, it is advisable to book your tour on weekdays.

If the Penang Hill Funicular Train is not operational, we will replace the tour with a visit to the Penang Botanical Garden.

Additional charges will be applied for the following:

Snake Farm inside the Temple – RM8 (Adult), RM6 (Child)

Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshop – MYR 50 (Adult), MYR 50 (Child)

Fast lane @ Furnicular Train – MYR 50 per person

Incline Lift from bottom to top @ Kek Lok Si – MYR 16 per person

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