Penang City Sightseeing Tour

Overview

If you’d like to experience a bit of everything Penang has to offer, this grand tour of the island is for you! Accompanied tour to Penang’s top attractions—from Malaysian batik to Buddhist temples—and offer expert commentary along the way. Stop at a fishing village and a fruit plantation on your way to the Snake Temple and Kek Lok Si Temple. Ascend Penang Hill aboard the funicular railway and stop at the Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshops, an introduction to the art of Malaysia chocolate making.

Itinerary

1. Snake Temple

   Also known as the 'Temple of the Azure Clouds' which was built in 1850. Be on the lookout for venomous pit vipers coiled around the altars and various other parts of the temple.

   · 30 min

2. Temple de Kek Lok Si

   Also known as the “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas”. This is one of the most beautiful and largest Chinese Buddhist Temple complexes in South East Asia.

   · 45 min

3. Penang Hill

   Ascend the Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera via a funicular train up to a height of 800 meters above sea level. This is Malaysia's oldest hill station; visitors get the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the island and the mainland.

   · 1 h 30 min

4. Penang Batik Factory

   See and learn the intricate techniques of producing this exquisite Malaysian textile using wax and dye.

   · 45 min

5. The Habitat Penang Hill

   Optional (not inclusive) Enter the natural kingdom of genuine beauty with its forgotten views, lush flora natural wildlife that call The Habitat home. The Habitat Penang Hill features a guided nature trail; Curtis Crest – Tree Top Walk is the highest public viewing panaromic platform offering a 360 –degree view and one of a kind in the world the Langur Way Canopy Walk suspension bridge, spanning approximately 230meters in length and 15meters above the rainforest floor.

   · Non-stop passage

6. Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd

   Your friendly and reliable travel partner

   · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup included.

How to use your ticket

• Office Hour: Monday – Friday (0830hrs – 1730hrs) : +60 4 881 1161 • After office hours, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 24hours hotline: +60 16 661 4009 • To reconfirm pick-up time before tour commence. • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30- 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

What to know before you go

• 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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• In case of the Penang Hill Train not operating, it will be replaced with visit to Botanical Garden
• Please advise that to avoid delays and the heavy traffic on weekends and public holidays, it is preferred to book this tour on weekdays
• Please be ready to go at least 15 minutes prior to departure time

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.

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