Full-Day Penang Island Tour from Kuala Lumpur
Highlights
Kuala Lumpur, Penang
sunandsand, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English, Malay, Tamil
Description
Explore Penang Island in this memorable one-day tour. Take in the sun at Ferringhi Beach, visit the iconic Snake Temple and roam through the vast complex of Kek Lok Si Temple. Ride a funicular train to behold a dazzling view from the top of Penang Hill. Also, observe local artisans at Batik Factory and the 19th-century craft of shaping pewter.
Itinerary
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Penang Island Tour
Meet your tour guide at 7:00 AM at a pre-decided location in Kuala Lumpur and begin your journey to Penang Island. On the way, stop and relax at Ferringhi Beach.
Visit a traditional fishing village and a batik textiles factory. Observe artisans shape wax and weave intricate patterns to create traditional Malaysian handicrafts.
Roam through a tropical fruit farm to learn about locally grown fruits and spices such as clove and nutmeg.
Make your way to the renowned Snake Temple, built in 1850 in memory of a Chinese monk who sheltered jungle snakes. Inside Snake Temple, venomous pit vipers coil freely around temple altars. The reptiles are supposedly made drowsy and harmless by incense smoke, but their venom is removed for safety.
Explore one of the largest Chinese Buddhist temple complexes in Southeast Asia, Kek Lok Si Temple. The temple complex contains many pagodas, prayer halls and bell towers built in various styles. A bronze statue of the goddess of mercy, Guanyin, looks down from the hill above the pagoda.
Hop on the funicular railway that takes a beautiful route to ascend to the peak of Penang Hill (800 m). Disembark at the top for an incredible view of the surrounding islands and mainland.
When descending the hill, visit the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre and take a short lesson about crafting pewter. Learn 19th-century techniques for manipulating the versatile metal into a simple pewter bowl using basic hand tools.
Return to your pick-up location in Kuala Lumpur.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.