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Tour
Code : PE/006/PNP
(Ex-Penang
National Park
entrance)
08:00am - Arrive at Penang National Park
entrance. The park is located in the north western corner of Penang Island. It is the only rainforest in
Malaysia
which is leech free ! The entrance to the park is the fishing village of Telok Bahang . The trail which
starts from Teluk Tukun. Along the trail you will be able to enjoy clean
cool streams, an array of flora and fauna, dominated by dipterocarps to
commercial and medicinal species to ferns, palms, pitcher plants,
meromictic flora, climbers, fungi and many resident & migratory birds,
monkeys, occasionally you will be able to spot the rare spiny hill
tortoises, river terrapins, squirrels, etc.
10:00am - Arrive at the beautiful white sandy beach of Pantai Kerachut, you will first
notice the unique meromictic lake (if it is formed) where fresh water
from the mountain streams meets with sea water. The beach is also
nesting place of the green turtles (chelonian mydas) and Olive-Ridley
(lepidochelys olivacea). You can laze around the beach, fishing at
the jetty, take a dip in the meromictic lake, visit the park rangers’
turtle sanctuary, gaze at the flight of majestic
white belied sea eagles around
coastal forests. ( There are toilet/bathroom facility and camping ground at
the beach ).
11:30am - Picnic lunch, leisure and back.
13:30pm - Arrive at Penang National Park
entrance and transfer back to the hotel.
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Tour
Code : PEN/WMS (Ex-Penang Hotel)
Departure : Daily
09:00am OR 14:00pm (Duration : 4 hours)
(09:00am
OR 14:00pm) - Pick up at hotel lobby and visit to the Historical
War Museum
at Batu Maung and take a look at the amazing 100 over years Chinese Snake Temple.
War Museum - This 20 acre museum takes visitors on a journey
to the past, during WWII, to observe the lifestyle of a typical British
soldier and his Asian counterparts. Built around the remnants of an old
British fort, it contains several installations above and below ground
where old ware relics are stored. Visitors can weave thought a complex to
view barracks, old cookhouses, lock-ups, tunnels and ventilation shafts.
The War Museum
is the first of its kind in the country and the largest in Southeast Asia.
Snake Temple - The Snake Temple was built in 1850 in memory of
the Buddhist priest, Choo Sor Kong, who is said to have healing powers.
Legend, however, has it that the place used to be the home of a religious
man who gave shelter to poisonous snakes when they sought refuge there.
After his death, the snakes remained and it became a place of worship. Also
known as Temple
of Azure Cloud, the
serpents shrine is an extraordinary one: poisonous pit vipers busk on
altars, incense burners, candlesticks, vases and tables, underfoot and
overhead. Recommended for the intrepid visitors.
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RATE PER PERSON (RM)
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Day Tour
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RM 129.00
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Child 03-12 years old
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RM
69.00
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Inclusive :
* Lunch
* Guide
Note :
* Rate valid till 31 Dec 2010
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Return transfer Penang Hotel to Penang National Park Entrance, 07:00am pickup
(1 hours Journey) add RM 50.00 per adult and RM 25.00 per child.
*
Must be reasonably fit and without major health problem eg
asthma, heart or lung diseases.
Please
wear comfortable walking shoes, preferably cotton T-shirt &
shorts (no jeans), bring a day pack with insect repellent, hat/cap
& small bath towel and spare clothing.
Hat,
cap, drinking water, sunglasses, sun block, insect repellent, binoculars
(for bird watching), swimwear, raincoat or poncho, a day pack with small
bath towel and spare change of clothing, camera, a pair of slippers.
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RATE PER PERSON (RM)
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Day Tour
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RM
79.00
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Child 03-12 years old
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RM
49.00
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Inclusive :
* Transportation
* Driver cum guide
Note :
* Minimum
2 persons.
* Valid till 31 Dec 2010
* Excluded entrance fees
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