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Approximate Duration: 3.5 hrs
Visit the Reclining Buddha (WatChayamangkalaram)
the 4th longest reclining Buddha in the world.
Next stop at Fort Corwallis, of the English
East India Co., where Captain Francis Light
landed in 1786. At the Khoo Kongsi Clan House,
you will be fascinated by the intricate carvings
on the wall pillars and the roof by master craftsmen
from China. Our final stop at the Botanical
Gardens, offering lush green surroundings with
a wide variety of tropical plants and bird life.
** Entrance fees not included.
Approximate Duration: 4.5 hrs
Drive along the famous stretch of Batu Ferringhi
Road and enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
A brief stop at a fishing village, an insight
of various fashions and designs printed in a
Batik factory. Brief stop at a local fruit stall
and lastly a visit to the famous Snake Temple.
**Entrance fees not included.
Approximate Duration: 4 hrs
Visit Kek Lok Si temple, the most beautiful
& largest Buddhist Temple Complex in South
East Asia. It is interesting to note that the
seven-storey pagoda standing at 30 metres is
a mixture of Chinese, Thai and Burmese architecture
and craftsmanship. Next stop is at Penang Hill,
821 metres above sea level, allowing a panoramic
view of the island as well as the mainland,
on a clear day. The mode of transport up and
down the hill is by funicular train. **Entrance
fees not included.
Approximate Duration: 3.5 hrs
This evening takes you to the open-air bazaar
of Chinatown, a Hindu temple and a sumptuous
Malay cuisine accompanied with a cultural show.
Open air bazaar of Chinatown – take a
stroll through this night market, where the
locals engage in hectic bargaining for merchandises
spread across the streets. Later, proceed to
a Malay Restaurant for buffet dinner and Cultural
Show – help yourself to a buffet dinner
where a sumptuous variety of local dishes and
delicacies await you. Meal: Dinner
Approximate Duration: 3.5 hrs
A tour specially designed for nature lovers.
Our first stop is the spectacular Penang Butterfly
Farm. It is a sanctuary for over 120 species
of rare and exotic butterflies. There is also
a hatchery and a “Preserved Butterfly
of the World” Museum. Next stop is the
Botanical Gardens. Stroll through a rich collection
of tropical flora and fauna while monkeys roam
freely, living happily in their natural habitat.
**Entrance fees not included.
Approximate Duration: 3.5 hrs
Planted on this lush 25-acre orchard are over
140 species of tropical and sub-tropical fruit
trees. Visitors to the Tropical Fruit Farm will
have a first hand experience on exotic jungle
fruits and also be Introduced to fruits not
locally seen.
Approximate Duration: 06 hrs
Drive along the famous stretch of Batu Ferringhi
Road and enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
A brief stop at a fishing village, an insight
of various fashions and designs printed in a
Batik factory. Brief stop at a local fruit stall
and lastly a visit to the famous Snake Temple.
Visit Kek Lok Si temple, the most beautiful
& largest Buddhist Temple Complex in South
East Asia. It is interesting to note that the
seven-storey pagoda standing at 30 metres is
a mixture of Chinese, Thai and Burmese architecture
and craftsmanship. Next stop is at Penang Hill,
821 metres above sea level, allowing a panoramic
view of the island as well as the mainland,
on a clear day. The mode of transport up and
down the hill is by funicular train. ** Entrance
fees not included.
Approximate Duration: 08 hrs
Crossing the 13.5km Penang Bridge to the mainland,
with a leisurely drive cutting through miles
of Oil palm & rubber plantations and Malay
Kampongs. Arriving Kuala Kangsar, the royal
town of Perak, view the magnificent Ubudiah
Mosque, built in 1917. A brief stop at a traditional
handicraft center before proceed to Ipoh, the
City of Tin Mines. Stop for lunch (own expenses)
at the colonial Majestic Station Hotel which
was featured in the famous movie "Anna
and The King". After lunch, visit the State
Museum, showcasing the history and development
of tin mining & forestry industry in Perak.
Before returning to Penang, visit the famous
"Sam Poh Tong Temple", itself an impressive
of art and faith, with various statues of Buddha
among natural stalactites & stalagmites.
Approximate Duration: 8.5 hrs
Take a scenic drive up north, passing by paddy
fields along the highway. Stop at the Immigration
border of Malaysia/Thailand. Please make sure
you bring your passport for this tour. After
the Immigration procedure, the tour will continue
to Hatyai town. Hatyai is a very popular shopping
town where goods are much cheaper. **Not
inclusive of lunch
Approximate Duration: 2.5 hrs
Among Penang’s unique attractions are
the cultural potpourri traditional dances. This
is the evening for you to witness the colourful
show presented in Eden Seafood Restaurant. (Istana
Restaurant closed).
Meal: Dinner
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