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Full-Day Penang Island Tour From Kuala Lumpur
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Sun and Sand, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    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.

Highlights
  • Relax at Ferringhi Beach
  • Explore a Batik factory
  • Stroll through a tropical fruit farm
  • Visit a snake temple
  • Enjoy a panoramic view from Penang Hill
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    • 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.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Malaysian tour guide and driver

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Travel in an air-conditioned car/MPV/minivan or bus from Kuala Lumpur City Centre

  • Complimentary mineral water

What's Excluded
  • Food and beverages

  • Admission tickets

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go
  • Minimum booking of 2 adults is needed.

  • Confirmation will be given at the time of booking

  • Please dress appropriately.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

  • Stroller accessible.

Meeting Point

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 5 USD 149 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 39 Per Person
Infant (0-2)
1 To 4 USD 0 Per Person

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USD 149 / person