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Tour
Code : PEN/PRI (Ex-Penang Hotel)
Departure : Daily
09:00am & 14:00pm (Duration : 4
hours)
(09:00am
OR 14:00pm) - Pick up at hotel lobby and depart for Penang Round Island
Tour. Tour feature Butterfly Farm, Traditional Chinese and Malay Fishing
Villages, Snake
Temple, Fruit Stalls, Penang Bridge
(view), Tropical
Spice Garden
and Pewter Factory.
Butterfly
Farm - Located at Teluk Bahang,
20km from George Town,
the Butterfly Farm covers an area of 0.8 hectare. Visitors can marvel at
the hundreds of species of butterflies and local insects in their natural
habitat.
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.
Tropical
Spice Garden - provides an enchanting escape for tired souls' it is a
garden of discovery for those who miss out on simple pleasures like walking
barefoot on dewy grass or stopping to smell the flowers. If you are in need
of stress therapy to invigorate your body and mind, this microcosm of
diverse ecosystems is the perfect respite !
Penang Bridge
(for view only) - Since its opening, the Penang
Bridge has become an iconic part
of George Town.
Like the Brooklyn Bridge or the Golden
Gate Bridge, Penang Bridge
has contributed significantly to the rapid development of Penang
both as a tourist as well as an industrial centre. Every year the Penang
Bridge Run takes place on the Penang
Bridge itself and along the scenic
coastal highway of George Town.
This is the only time of the year when the bridge is closed for several
hours in the wee hours of the morning. The biggest run in the country
incorporates a marathon, a half-marathon and a quarter-marathon. The Run
caters both to serious runners and amateurs.
Pewter
Factory - Use of pewter was common from the Middle Ages up until the 18th
and 19th centuries. This metal, which is made from tin mixed with copper or
lead, is soft enough to be carved with hand tools, or patterned with
punches or presses. Malaysia
is at the forefront of the pewter production industry. Contemporary items
and decorative items like candle holders, plates, trophies, mugs, corporate gifts and children's toys are very
popular among local and foreign customers.
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Tour
Code : PEN/PNT (Ex-Penang Hotel)
Departure : Daily 18:30pm (Duration : 4 hours)
18:30pm
- Pick up at hotel lobby and depart for Penang Night Sightseeing Tour. Tour
feature Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (dinner on pax
own account), Komtar
Tower, Pass-by Penang
Bridge and visit
Night Market (Pasar Malam).
Gurney
Drive - A favourite haunt for food enthusiasts, this coastal road is famous
for hawker foodstalls and restaurants offering a
mouth-watering selection of Penang
specialities such as asam laksa,
hokkien mee, chee cheong fun, pasembor, rojak and various
other delicious local delicacies.
KOMTAR
- a prominent Penang landmark, houses
Government departments, commercial offices, department stores, shops and
restaurants. The 65-storey complex also contains theaters,
squash courts and a geodesic dome which serves as a multi-purpose hall,
while the 55th floor offers a panoramic view of the city and on clear days,
also of Gunung Jerai in
Kedah.
Penang Bridge (for
view only) - Since its opening, the Penang
Bridge has become an iconic part
of George Town.
Like the Brooklyn Bridge or the Golden
Gate Bridge, Penang Bridge
has contributed significantly to the rapid development of Penang
both as a tourist as well as an industrial centre. Every year the Penang
Bridge Run takes place on the Penang
Bridge itself and along the scenic
coastal highway of George Town.
This is the only time of the year when the bridge is closed for several
hours in the wee hours of the morning. The biggest run in the country
incorporates a marathon, a half-marathon and a quarter-marathon. The Run
caters both to serious runners and amateurs.
Night
Market (Pasar Malam) -
the night markets exist to cater to those who must shop and eat round the clock ! Night markets are usually located near modern
villages or housing communities, so one can actually walk to and fro. The
goods sold do not vary much from market to market, and some operators
actually travel caravan-like from one locale to another every day of the
week same concept, different location. What's usually available at night
markets are food like satay, roasted chicken,
kebabs, burgers, roti canai,
noodles and cakes, fresh fish and vegetables, clothes, shoes, CDs. DVDs,
perfumes and toiletries. etc.
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