Street Art & Heritage Walk & hawker Food Crawl
“5 nights in Penang — Arrive and dive into George Town's UNESCO core on foot, hunting murals and clan houses.”
5 nights in Penang, mapped out day by day through George Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Harbour apartment, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €1,250
The trip, day by day
- 1
Street Art & Heritage Walk
Check in to the Old Town harbour apartmentSelf-guided street-art tour: 'Kids on Bicycle', 'Little Children on a Bicycle' and the iron-rod cartoon trailVisit the Blue Mansion (Cheong Fatt Tze) and Khoo Kongsi clan houseWander Armenian Street and Love LaneSunset drinks at a heritage shophouse cafe - 2
Hawker Food Crawl
Breakfast: nasi lemak and kaya toast at a traditional kopitiamGuided hawker-stall food tour: char kway teow, assam laksa, Hokkien meeTry cendol and ais kacang to beat the heatExplore Chowrasta Market and spice stallsEvening at Gurney Drive hawker centre - 3
Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si
Early visit to Kek Lok Si Temple before tour buses arriveRide the inclined lift to the Kuan Yin pagoda and gardensFunicular railway up Penang HillPanoramic island views and jungle canopy walk at the summitReturn for an evening Little India curry dinner - 4
Penang National Park Hike
Morning transfer to Penang National Park at Teluk BahangRegister at the ranger station and hike the coastal trailTrek to Monkey Beach and the Muka Head lighthouse viewpointOptional boat ride back to the jettyRelax on the beach before returning to town - 5
Cooking Class & Departure
Morning market visit to source ingredientsHands-on cooking class: char kway teow and Nyonya curryEnjoy your self-cooked lunchLast-minute souvenir shopping on Armenian StreetTransfer to Penang International Airport for departure
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Street Art & Heritage Walk
Arrive and dive into George Town's UNESCO core on foot, hunting murals and clan houses. Check in to the Old Town harbour apartment and Self-guided street-art tour: 'Kids on Bicycle', 'Little Children on a Bicycle' and the iron-rod cartoon trail.
- Flights
- €550
- Stay
- €700
- Per night
- €250
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Hawker Food Crawl
A guided grazing tour through Penang's legendary hawker stalls and kopitiams. Breakfast: nasi lemak and kaya toast at a traditional kopitiam and Guided hawker-stall food tour: char kway teow, assam laksa, Hokkien mee.
Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si
An early start to the temple and hill to enjoy cool air and skip the crowds. Early visit to Kek Lok Si Temple before tour buses arrive and Ride the inclined lift to the Kuan Yin pagoda and gardens.
Penang National Park Hike
A fresh-morning trek to Monkey Beach and the lighthouse in the national park. Morning transfer to Penang National Park at Teluk Bahang and Register at the ranger station and hike the coastal trail.
Cooking Class & Departure
A hands-on Penang cooking class before heading to the airport. Morning market visit to source ingredients and Hands-on cooking class: char kway teow and Nyonya curry.
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