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Penang Harmony Food Trail Tour with One-Way Hotel Transfer

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily 

  • Duration

    4 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)

Key Highlights

  • Venture on an exciting food trail through Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Understand how Penang’s history has greatly influenced its street food
  • Experience the city culture and pass by significant heritage and pre-war buildings
  • Savour the taste of authentic local foods like Char Kuew Teow, Roti Canai, Apom and more!
  • Observe the rare art and craft of joss stick making
  • Witness the oldest of trades conducted by Chinatown’s community and their unique offerings
  • Learn about Penang’s rich cuisines and their historical relevance from an expert guide and enjoy one-way transfers

Overview

Understand how Penang’s rich history, vibrant culture and delicious food are interconnected as this tour that takes you along a well-planned food trail in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Georgetown. Discover the areas of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Light, Lebuh Queen and Pengkalan Weld and taste lip-smacking local treats. Pass by the glorious heritage buildings and pre-war buildings in the UNESCO area. Observe a joss stick maker skillfully create slender sticks of incense and observe how the oldest trades and occupations of Chinatown still function.

This tour includes one-way transfers and the services of a local guide who is passionate about Penang’s food scene.

Itinerary

Start this gastronomical journey with a morning pick-up from your hotel in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi to St George's Church Jln Kapitan Keling.

Meet your expert local guide who leads you through a carefully curated culinary route in the capital city of Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, in the following manner:

Tour the UNESCO area of Georgetown including Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Light, Lebuh Queen and Pengkalan Weld and indulge in delicious local delights. Taste authentic dishes ranging from Penang's favourite Char Kuew Teow (Stir Fried Rice Noodles) to Roti Canai, Apom, Laksa Lemak and many more! As you savour the street food, gain insight on how the history of Georgetown has influenced the cooking of its famous hawkers.

With something historic to discover in every direction, walk past major heritage sights and pre-war buildings. Learn about Penang’s fascinating history and how it was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage listing.

Then, observe the rare art of joss stick making that today is one of the oldest remaining trades in the world. Further, witness more trades and occupations of the early days handled by the community in Chinatown such as sundry shop and learn about how they keep themselves relevant even today!

This tour ends at Chinatown after which you are free to explore on your own.

Inclusions

  • Return transfers to/from hotels within Penang Island
  • Indulge in delicious local delights such as Char Kuew Teow (Stir Fried Rice Noodles), Roti Canai, Apom, Laksa Lemak and more
  • Driver
  • Transport

Exclusions

  • Pick-up from hotels in Butterworth (subject to a surcharge)
  • Gratuities

Please note

Voucher information: You must print and surrender a paper version of your booking voucher for this activity (showing your voucher on a smart phone is not accepted). No refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

Please call the activity operator at least 48 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm the departure details.

Please reach meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure time.

There should be a minimum of 2 passengers for guaranteed departure. Should this number not be met for your chosen date you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

Wearing comfortable walking shoes and sun block, and carrying an umbrella are recommended.


Pick-up from hotels in Butterworth (subject to surcharge)

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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