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Private Full Day Penang Highlights with English speaking Guide

George town
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 7 h 30 m
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Adventure, Unesco, Family, Historical
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Depart the port and enjoy a scenic drive to the town of Air Itam at the center of Penang Island. Walk through a Wet Market for a first-hand look at where the local people shop for fresh vegetables, meats, and seafood. Next, explore the sprawling Kek Lok Si Temple. Perched at the foothills, the temple which is one of the most splendid temples in the Far East features a tortoise pond, the Hall of Wisdom, a seven-tiered Pagoda, and the image of the Goddess of Mercy – Kuan Yin.

What's included

Highlights

Fort Cornwallis
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. It was named after the then Lieutenant-General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis (1738-1805), the Governor-General of Bengal at the time of the fort's construction, who had also been involved in the American War of Independence. Lord Cornwallis was later created, in 1792, The 1st Marquess Cornwallis, and he was promoted to being a full-ranking General in the British Army in 1793. Lord Cornwallis later served, from 1798 to 1801, as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, where he overseen the implementation of the Act of Union.
Little India
Covering an area around Queen Street, Chulia Street and Market Street, Little India in the city of George Town in Malaysia, is an ethnic Indian enclave. The oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Sri Mahamariamman Temple is located here. This area bears many similarities to market streets in Chennai, Mumbai or Delhi. Its location at the center of Penang Heritage Zone and nearby Penang's main finance center, Beach Street make it one of the most famous and notable shopping spots in Penang among locals and tourists. Little India is also famous for Malaysian Indian cuisine. It also serves as the main commercial and cultural activity of Penang Indians. The place becomes more lively during festival times like Deepavali, Christmas and Thaipusam.
Penang
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. They are connected by Malaysia's two longest road bridges, the Penang Bridge and the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge; the latter is also, as of May 2019, the longest oversea bridge in Southeast Asia. The second smallest Malaysian state by landmass, Penang is bordered by Kedah to the north and the east, and Perak to the south.
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha or Wat Pho is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. The temple is first on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first-class royal temples. It is associated with King Rama I who rebuilt the temple complex on an earlier temple site. It became his main temple and is where some of his ashes are enshrined. The temple was later expanded and extensively renovated by Rama III. The temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including a 46 m long reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest center for public education in Thailand, and the marble illustrations and inscriptions placed in the temple for public instructions has been recognized by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. It houses a school of Thai medicine and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside Ayutthaya island. It is one of Ayutthaya's best known temples and a major tourist attraction.

Itinerary

08:00

– Pick up from the port
– Scenic drive to Air Itam
– Wet Market walkthrough
– Tour to Wat Chayamangkalaram and witness the Reclining Buddha
– Free time
– Drive to Fort Cornwallis and photo stop
– Scenic drive and stop at the Khoo Cla Ancestral House to see its woodwork and carvings
– Explore Little India
– Lastly, visit Chew Jetty wooden settlement
– Return to the port

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