Penang Island & Orang Utan Island 3 Day 2 Night Adventure

The tour begins with a 30-45 minute visit stop at Batu Caves, one of the most popular Hindu Shrines outside of India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. Spend your time climbing its 272-steps, walking through the main cave, where you can enjoy sculptures of deities and murals depicting scenes of the Hindu Scriptures, and watching the many monkeys living in and around the caves.

After which you will begin the journey to Penang Island, driving past the Titiwangsa mountain ranges, limestone hills and through the Malaysian rainforest. At midday, lunch of local cuisine will be served at an old mining town. After lunch you continue the journey north, driving through the state of Perak, passing limestone hills and the many small towns that once upon a time were hubs for the Malaysian tin mining industry.

A highlight just before you leave the state of Perak would be the visit stop at Kuala Kangsar, nicknamed the royal town, where the Sultan of Perak and the Perak royal family reside. Upon arrival in Penang, you will cross the Sultan Ahmad Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge, also known as the Penang Second Bridge, to get onto the Island. Once there, you will check in at the hotel and have free time for the rest of the day.

After breakfast, sightseeing begins in Penang Island including driving through the Street of Harmony to see colonial buildings, and visit stops at Fort Cornwallis, Little India, Chinatown and much more. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Georgetown. After sightseeing, you will return to the hotel and then have free time for the rest of the day.

After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and begin the journey back to Kuala Lumpur. Enroute, you will enjoy a visit stop at the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island. Upon arrival at Marina Village Jetty, you take a 15 minute boat ride to the island, where you can walk along the caged walkway through the conservatory and observe the orang utans living and playing in their natural habitat. If you are lucky, you may be able to watch the orang utan feeding.

At midday, lunch will be served at a local restaurant either on the island or in Marina Village. After lunch, you will continue on the journey back to the city. For a relaxing holiday, where you can enjoy history, nature and beauty all at once, and get a break from the heat and the hustle and bustle of the city center, this tour offers it all.