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Private Tour: Full Day Center Penang Island Tour
(35) Reviews
George Town
Important Information
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy the best of Penang on a private day tour with a local English speaking guide. Discovering its heritage buildings and temples and enjoy the fantastic aerial views at Penang Hills. With a knowledgeable guide, admire Buddhist temples, see beautiful Kuan Yin Statue at Kek Lok Si Temple and admire local market with various delicious hawker food.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking experienced tour guide
Hotel pickup & drop-off (George Town centrally located)/ Cruise Ship Port
All Taxes & service charge
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Private Air conditioned transportation by Car/Minivan
Food, lunch and beverages
Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Private Tour: Full Day Center Penang Island Tour
(35) Reviews
George Town
About
Enjoy the best of Penang on a private day tour with a local English speaking guide. Discovering its heritage buildings and temples and enjoy the fantastic aerial views at Penang Hills. With a knowledgeable guide, admire Buddhist temples, see beautiful Kuan Yin Statue at Kek Lok Si Temple and admire local market with various delicious hawker food.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking experienced tour guide
Hotel pickup & drop-off (George Town centrally located)/ Cruise Ship Port
All Taxes & service charge
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Private Air conditioned transportation by Car/Minivan
Food, lunch and beverages
Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Itinerary
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Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple
Our tour guide will pick you up around 9am from your hotel lobby head to Wat Chayamangkalaram, located at George Town. The Reclining Buddha Temple is also known as the Sleeping Buddha by the locals. Behind the Reclining Buddha, you can see there are many niches, containing the ashes of devotees. There is also a small Thai village and Thai cemetery just behind the temple. You will spend some time here to appreciate this beautiful temple and peaceful atmosphere before proceed to Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple.
30 minutes
2
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, the first Buddhist temple in Penang, built in 1805. There's a series of panel paintings on the life of the Buddha lining the walkways, the characters dressed in typical Burmese costume, while inside typically round-eyed, serene-faced Burmese Buddha statues stare out at worshipers.
20 minutes
3
Penang Botanical Gardens
Next, proceed to Penang Botanical Garden, also known as the Waterfall Gardens because of the cascading waterfall nearby. Many visitors and locals visit the garden to escape the heat of the busy city and enjoy walks or relax in the tranquil gardens.
45 minutes
4
Penang Hill
After lunch, we continue our day tour to Penang Hill. Upon arrival, you will take a funicular train up to the hill top and get a bird eye view of Penang Island. Habitat is located next to the Hindu temple and we strongly recommend you go there and look carefully for the breathtaking views. Once we return back to the ground, we visit to Ayer Itam Market to experience the local lifestyle or buy some souvenir. If time permitting, stop at the hawker stall for famous Penang Assam Laksa (at your own expenses).
2 hours
5
Kek Lok Si Temple
Next move on to Kek Lok Si Temple, you will see the 36.5 meter high bronze statue of Kuan Yin (Guanyin), the Goddess of Mercy. After spending some time walking around the Kuan Yin statue, you can take the road to walk down towards the pagoda, which is officially known as Bon Po Thar. Be amazed with the Kek Lok Si Pagoda as how it was built. The base of the pagoda was built in a Chinese style, the center part is Thai and top part is Burmese. Take some beautiful photos, enjoy the peaceful and calm atmosphere with cool breeze before we head down to the ground.
2 hours
6
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Lastly visit the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the former house of a Chinese Captain, and see a remarkable collection of memorabilia and artifacts.
Once you finished above things our guide will drop off at your hotel/ Cruise port safely.