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Penang Day Trip with City Tour and Penang Hill (Fast Lane) 6hours
Product code 103600P101
From
From MYR 422
Dates
Available from Feb 28, 2023
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-1, Child ages 2-11, Adult ages 12-99
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Penang Day Trip with City Tour and Penang Hill (Fast Lane) 6hours
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Duration
6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Kuala Lumpur
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From
From MYR 422
Penang Day Trip with City Tour and Penang Hill (Fast Lane) 6hours





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Duration
6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Kuala Lumpur
Why Travelers Love This
Located in the northwest of Malaysia, Penang shore excursions bring you to a beautiful island which is known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. It is a place of meeting and exchange between East and West, creating a charm that is unique. Penang is recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. The island is formerly one of the important islands in the seaway through the Straits of Malacca, occupied early by the British colonial powers. Today, Penang shore excursions are charmed with unique architecture and culture as well as being known as a multi-ethnic city of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and Thai influences. We offer for visitors many things to do and see in Penang shore excursions, such as: • Explore Penang Hill • Visiting Reclining Buddha • Discover Fort Cornwellis • Shopping in Little India • Experience Chew Jetty
Overview
Located in the northwest of Malaysia, Penang shore excursions bring you to a beautiful island which is known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. It is a place of meeting and exchange between East and West, creating a charm that is unique. Penang is recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. The island is formerly one of the important islands in the seaway through the Straits of Malacca, occupied early by the British colonial powers. Today, Penang shore excursions are charmed with unique architecture and culture as well as being known as a multi-ethnic city of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and Thai influences. We offer for visitors many things to do and see in Penang shore excursions, such as: • Explore Penang Hill • Visiting Reclining Buddha • Discover Fort Cornwellis • Shopping in Little India • Experience Chew Jetty
What's Included
Included
Ticket for Penang Hill Train (Fast Lane), Kek Lok Si Temple, Inclined Lift
English speaking Driver
Port pickup and drop-off
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (city center 1km radius only)
Not included
Food and Drinks Unless Specified
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your port An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
End point
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your port An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
Firstly, you will also visit Penang Hill where you will ride a funicular train to its peak at 833m above sea level to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Georgetown and mainland Butterworth. Colonial bungalows can be found around this hill due to the British preferring to stay in a cooler climate compared to the hot and humid environment in the city.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
After that, visit the Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found. Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple which holds the a Buddha statue standing at 8.2 meters, making it the tallest in Malaysia. The existence of these two temples is due to the early settlement of the Thai and Burmese community in the early 1800s.
Stop 3
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 3
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.
Stop 4
20 minutes
Stop 4
Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food.
Stop 5
20 minutes
Stop 5
Chew Jetty, or Sneah1 Chew1 Kio2 in Penang Hokkien, is the biggest of the waterfront settlements in George Town. It was created in the middle of the 19th Century, in a very different Penang from what it is today. The last community jetties, the Peng Aun and the Cap3 Snaeh3 Kio2, were only established in the 1960's. Each of the clan jetties has a small shrine to pay homage to the sea deities. Chew Jetty is the only clan jetty left that continues to have observe the once a year annual worship of its Temple Deity and the Jade Emperor (Thnee Kong, or "god of the skies")
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
7pax and above we will arrange with english speaking tour guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.0
4 reviews
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