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Georgetown City & Heritage Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Transfers

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Start time

    Pick–up from Town hotel : 8.30am – 8.45am/ 1.30pm – 1.45pm

    Pick–up from Beach hotel : 8.15am – 8.30am/ 1.15pm – 1.30pm

    Tour Departure Time : 9am / 2pm

  • Meeting Point
    Pick up from your hotel. (Please mention your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details)
  • Ending Point

    Drop off at your hotel in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi.

Key Highlights

  • Go back in time with this introduction tour of Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage city
  • Drive through the historically rich city with brief stops at the most prominent colonial era structures
  • Take this opportunity to enjoy a photo stop at Fort Cornwallis and visit Khoo Kong Si’s clan houses or enjoy a traditional trishaw ride
  • Marvel at one of the world's largest reclining Buddha statues at Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple
  • Capture the vintage architectural details of the Chinese Clan Jetty built in 19th Century
  • Enjoy comfortable hotel transfers with a choice of morning or afternoon departure

Overview

This classic orientation tour of Georgetown is a treat for history enthusiasts since it takes you to the city’s major landmarks of the British colonial era and introduces you to its unique architectural and cultural townscape. Check out one of the world's largest reclining Buddhas at the Thai Buddhist temple of Wat Chayamangkalaram.

Take this opportunity to visit various prominent places of interest on your own. You may even experience the local life with a ride on the city’s most practical means of transport – Trishaw.

With convenient options of a morning or afternoon departure and hotel transfer facility, make the most out of your day!

Itinerary

Begin this introduction tour with a pick-up from your hotel in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi. Prepare to discover the capital city of Penang – Georgetown, named after King George III of England. A mecca of ancient monuments, museums and other landmarks, this entire city has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Take in the historical feel and look of Georgetown as you drive through its streets. The attractions that you will come across during the course of the tour are as follows:

Enjoy a photo stop at Fort Cornwallis that originally belonged to the English East India Company and is where Captain Francis Light (Founder of the British Colony of Penang) first landed in 1786. Being the largest fort in Malaysia, it is one of the most prominent structures in the region. Undoubtedly, this fort will serve as the backdrop for some great clicks.

Khoo Kong Si - the majestic clan houses, or temples of the Khoo family, Penang’s most commanding clan.

Up next, visit the Clan Jetties with winding rows of still houses built by the sea. The clan settlement that was established by the Chinese immigrants in the 19th century, give you insights of the amazing Chinese architectural details and the evolving Chinese culture.

Finally, visit Wat Chayamangkalaram, also known as the Reclining Buddha Temple since it houses one of the world's largest reclining Buddhas at 33 metres. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this Thai Buddhist temple and marvel at this gold-plated reclining statue that mezmerises tourists from all over the world.

During your tour, you may choose to enjoy a ride on an authentic trishaw (cost not included in the tour price), the most flexible means of transportation around the city! Ride through the heart of Georgetown and admire the colourful Little India, an area that acts as an ethnic Indian enclave. Check out the beautiful colonial architecture with the contrasting background of skyscrapers at the buzzing Chinatown.

End this tour with transfers back to your accommodation in Georgetown or Batu Feringghi.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off within Penang island
  • Driver

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees
  • Trishaw ride
  • Pick-up from hotels in Butterworth (subject to surcharge)

Please note

Voucher information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 10 minutes early.

Our supplier needs at least 2 people on the tour to be able to go ahead.

In the unlikely event that less than this number book for your tour date we will offer you an alternative or a full refund.

State Museum is temporarily relocated due to renovation . Itinerary is replaced by visit to Clan Jetty.

You need to pay directly at individual attraction for entrance as listed below:

Trishaw Ride (Georgetown City) – RM50 per trishaw per hour

Khoo Kong Si Clan House – RM10 (Adult), RM1 (Child below 11 years)

Fort Cornwallis – MYR 20 (Adult), MYR 10 (Child 6 –11years) Temporarily inaccessible due to restoration work in progress

On every Friday, we will replace a visit to the State Museum with a visit to Chinese clan settlements located at the Chew Jetty.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 48 hours before your organised  activity to reconfirm.

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