Highlights
- Ride the Penang Hill funicular with Fast Lane tickets included
- Explore Kek Lok Si Temple with a licensed local guide
- Taste authentic Penang assam laksa at a favourite local eatery
- Enjoy scenic coastal views along Gurney Drive en route to George Town
Description
Discover Penang through a well-balanced journey that combines scenic hilltop views, cultural landmarks, and local flavours. Together with our licensed local guide, we begin with hotel pick-up and make our way to Penang Hill. Using Fast Lane tickets, we skip the queues and ride the funicular railway up to the summit, where you’ll have time to explore and take in sweeping panoramic views across the island and mainland.
We then continue to Kek Lok Si Temple, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most important Buddhist temple complexes. Here, our guide introduces the history, symbolism, and architecture of the site, from its multi-tiered pagoda to the hillside terraces and statues.
You’ll also have free time to explore the grounds at your own pace. Next, we stop at a trusted local eatery to taste Penang’s most iconic dish — assam laksa. This bold, tangy noodle soup, flavoured with tamarind, fish, and fresh herbs, is widely recognised as one of the world’s great street food dishes.
After the tasting, sit back and enjoy a scenic drive along Gurney Drive toward Armenian Street, passing reminders of Penang’s colonial past along the waterfront.
Includes
Hotel pickup in George Town area
English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned transfer
Penang funicular train Fast Lane tickets
Authentic laksa lunch
Inclined lift to Goddess of Mercy Statue at Kek Lok Si Temple (one-way)
Excludes
Hotel drop off
Personal expenses
Important Information
- Please kindly provide your hotel name and address for us to arrange the pickup service for you
- Dietary Notice: Assam Laksa is a non-vegetarian dish and is prepared according to its traditional recipe. Ingredient substitutions or replacements are not available
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
