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PENANG

Penang is an island located off the north-
west coast. George Town, the charming
capital, is home to trishaws, street art,
temples and colonial buildings. Known for
its beaches, namely Batu Ferringhi and
Tanjung Bungah, Penang is also regarded
as the country’s cuisine capital.

SEE
• Gain a glimpse into the past at Cheong Fatt Tze
Mansion in George Town
• View amazing street art at every turn
in George Town
DO
• Explore the elaborate Kek Lok Si Temple
• Take the funicular train to the summit of
Penang Hill and enjoy the natural surrounds
and the view
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
EAT & DRINK
HOTELS PAGE Batu Ferring hi Beach Tanjung Bungah REGIONAL AIRPORT • Sample local street eats on Gurney Drive
7 Beach
1 Bayview Beach Resort Penang ◆◆◆¯ 54 1 4 6 5 3 ATTRACTION in George Town
PENANG HILL
2 Eastern & Oriental Hotel ◆◆◆◆◆ 54 Penang George Town FUNICULAR RAILWAY
3 Golden Sands Resort Penang National Penang Hill 2 WHAT’S ON
Park
by Shangri-La ◆◆◆◆¯ 55 • Fort Cornwallis Penang Street Food Festival
4 Hard Rock Hotel Penang ◆◆◆◆ 54 Kek Lok Si Temple September (dates to be confirmed)
5 Holiday Inn Resort Penang ◆◆◆◆ 55 Penang
6 PARKROYAL Penang Resort ◆◆◆◆¯ 56 TRANSFERS
7 Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Penang Bridge Penang Airport to/from Penang one way (35km):
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Resort & Spa ◆◆◆◆◆ 56 By coach: $27 ^ per adult, $22 ^ per child (2-11 yrs).
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By private car (1 to 2 people): $51 ^ per vehicle.
Penang Airport • ^Price based on 7am – 8pm arrivals/departures. Surcharge
applies outside these times. Coach transfer based on minimum 2
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Penang Second Bridge adults. Other prices apply for private car transfers to George Town.

CITY EXPLORER HILL & TEMPLE SIGHTSEEING TRISHAW HERITAGE RIDE
Visit Wat Chayamangkalaram and Dharmikarama Visit the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, One of the best ways to explore and discover George
Burmese Temple and see the famous Golden Reclining the Kek Lok Si Temple, see the Gigantic Goddess of Town is by the city’s oldest mode of transportation – the
Buddha. Be taken back in time to Penang’s colonial Mercy Bronze Statue and take a stroll up the seven storey trishaw. See the famous historic Fort Cornwallis, pass by
past at the Colonial Penang Museum. Enjoy a tour of Pagoda which houses over 10,000 Buddha statues. the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower towards the
the heritage zone filled with old colonial buildings as Head to the highest peak of Penang, the must-visit waterfront jetties. Next, take a ride through bustling and
well as the historic Fort Cornwallis. Continue past the Penang Hill, where the oldest British hill station in the colourful Little India, St George’s Church, old Chinese
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and proceed to region was established. Enjoy a ride on the funicular train Temples and a number of narrow and quaint streets.
the waterfront for a walk along the Clan Jetty. Take a and be amazed by the panoramic view of George Town The ride ends at the world-famous Blue Mansion.
slow drive through the Street of Harmony. and the mainland.
Includes:
Includes: Includes: • Trishaw ride
• Wat Chayamangkalaram • Colonial Penang Museum • Kek Lok Si Temple • Funicular Train • Expert driver/guide
• Dharmikarama Burmese Temple • Expert driver/guide • Air-conditioned vehicle • Air-conditioned vehicle
• Expert driver/guide • Air-conditioned vehicle • Return transfers from selected Penang accommodation • Return transfers from selected Penang accommodation
• Return transfers from selected Penang accommodation Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Departs: Daily from Penang at 8:15am Departs: Daily from Penang at 8:15am
Departs: Daily from Penang at 1:15pm The Funicular Train may be replaced with a visit to the Tropical
Spice Garden when not operating.
Adult Child 2-11 yrs Adult Child 2-11 yrs Adult Child 2-11 yrs
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1 Apr 20 – 31 Mar 21 $86 ^ $64 ^ 1 Apr 20 – 31 Mar 21 $99 ^ $66 ^ 1 Apr 20 – 31 Mar 21 $86 ^ $74 ^
^ Price based on minimum 2 adults. ^ Price based on minimum 2 adults. ^ Price based on minimum 2 adults.
* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 53