Private Tour: Full Day Center Penang Island Tour
4.6
(35)
🕑 8 hours
Free cancellation
Make sure you see the best of Penang on a private tour of the island. Departing from George Town, this personalized tour covers religious sights such as Kek Lok Si Temple, Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram, Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple and Pinang Peranakan Mansion. Plus, explore Penang Botanical Garden and take the funicular to Penang Hill, from which panoramic city views are enjoyed. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Languages:
Cantonese
English
Mandarin
📍17, Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
🏢Operated by MAM Holidays Malaysia
Highlights
- ✓A full-day private tour of Penang highlights from George Town
- ✓A personalized experience designed to orient first-time visitors
- ✓Marvel at religious sights such as Kek Lok Si Temple and Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram
- ✓Explore Penang Botanical Garden and take the funicular to Penang Hill
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off are included
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
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
What's not included
- ✓Food, lunch and beverages
- ✓Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We do offer Pickup & drop off all hotels around George town area, Cruise Ship port, Airport. Outside of George town pickup required extra payment.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
£ 72.00
Private Tour: Full Day Center Penang Island Tour
4.6
(35)
🕑 8 hours
Free cancellation
Make sure you see the best of Penang on a private tour of the island. Departing from George Town, this personalized tour covers religious sights such as Kek Lok Si Temple, Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram, Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple and Pinang Peranakan Mansion. Plus, explore Penang Botanical Garden and take the funicular to Penang Hill, from which panoramic city views are enjoyed. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Languages:
Cantonese
English
Mandarin
📍17, Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
🏢Operated by MAM Holidays Malaysia
Highlights
- ✓A full-day private tour of Penang highlights from George Town
- ✓A personalized experience designed to orient first-time visitors
- ✓Marvel at religious sights such as Kek Lok Si Temple and Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram
- ✓Explore Penang Botanical Garden and take the funicular to Penang Hill
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off are included
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
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
What's not included
- ✓Food, lunch and beverages
- ✓Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We do offer Pickup & drop off all hotels around George town area, Cruise Ship port, Airport. Outside of George town pickup required extra payment.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
£ 72.00