Visit the Clan Jetties located along the waterfront of George Town to see houses on stilts and see as they go about their daily lifes. Next we visit Pinang Peranakan Mansion with many recollection memories when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals. Take a tour to Khoo Kongsi and marvel at the grand architecture, one of the best outside China. Learn about the history, rituals, fengshui and trivia stuffs found in Khoo Kongsi. Visit Reclining Buddha Temple (Wat Chaiyamangkalaram) and Burmese Temple (Dharmikarama Temple). See the standing Buddha and the Guardian of the World (Panca Rupa). Throw a few coins for luck in Fountain of Life. Learn about the life journey of Buddha. Eat Penang famous hawker food for lunch before we proceed to see Kek Lok Si, the largest Buddhist theme park in SEA. Then we see pit vipers in Snake Temple before we pay a visit to Blue Mansion, build by The Rockefeller of the East. Buy some locals products before go back to hotel.

Itinerary:
This tour starts at 9 am and ends 8 to 9 hours later.
~ Pick-up from hotel / ship / airport
~ Clan Jetty
~ Pinang Peranakan Museum*
~ Khoo Kongsi*
~ Sleeping Buddha Wat Chaiyamangkalaram
~ Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
~ Selangor Pewter
~ Lunch at local hawker center/Moslem Nasi Kandar
~ Kek Lok Si and Guan Yin Statue*
~ Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Blue Mansion)*
~ Famous local Penang products shop
~ Back to hotel / ship / airport

TOUR PRICE: (duration 8 hours) 280 USD (for up to 4 people). Message for pricing if more than 4 person

What's Included:
~ 8-hour half-day tour *INCLUDING* tour guide fee, transportation, fuel, toll and parking fee.
~ Car transport for 1~4 tourists + 1 tour guide (driver)
~ 2 bottles drinking water per person.

Meeting location:
~ For cruise ship stop-over passengers: Pickup Penang Cruise Center (Swettenham Port).
~ For free travelers: Pickup hotel lobby.
~ Or pickup at any location as agreed (e.g. airport or bus station).
I will be holding an ITAP placard displaying your name, pax and my name.
End location:
~ For cruise ship stop-over passengers: Send off Penang Cruise Center (Swettenham Port)
~ For free travelers: Send off hotel lobby.
~ Or any other drop-off location as agreed (e.g. airport or bus station).
Duration: 8 hours
Duration comment: Duration may varies depending on weather, traffic, attraction open hours or late arrival of customer's cruise ship or plane.

What's Extra:
The base price EXCLUDES all entrance ticket fees and meals. You need to pay the entrance fee on the day of arrival and shall be paid to the tourist attraction place directly.
The entrance fee for the SUGGESTED standard itinerary in this page is about *** USD20/person *** which includes tickets to Pinang Peranakan Museum, Khoo Kongsi, Blue Mansion and Kek Lok Si & Guanyin statue, etc.

Tour #: ITAP 293122
Tour Type: Local Experience, Museums / Culture, Religious Heritage, Shore Excursion
Transportation Method: Transportation Method:
~ Car - Toyota Rush (can seat maximum 7, but I limit it to 4 for comfort) or Toyota Vios or Honda City - all air conditioned and great condition.
Activity Level: Minimal
Disable Friendly: Yes, Must be able to get in and out of a car, van or bus.
Kid Friendly: Yes. No breast-feeding facility available