Penang Grand Tour - Private Tour

Explore Penang the 'Treasure of the Orient' from its sandy beaches to the pictureque countryside. Your tour starts with the chance to explore the Batik Factory and witness the traditional technique of batik painting using waxes and dyes. Afterwards, continue to Balik Pulau which introduces you to rubber tapping, spices and fruit before heading to a Malay Kampung, an old-style Malaysian village to get a sense of the immense history of Penang. Explore the legendary Snake Temple, and view the Pit Vipers that adorn the altars. View Asia’s longest bridge and lunch enroute at a local restaurant. Visit Kek Lok Si, Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist temple perched against a hill slope in Air Itam marvel at the seven-storey “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas” and the 30 meters high bronze statue of Goddess of Mercy. See “Pond of Longevity” filled with tortoises set free by devotees. Enjoy a freshly brewed Penang white coffee before returning to the hotel.