Pre-conference tour

Itinerary

Sunday 17 November 2024 - 2D/1N Tour @ George Town, Penang (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Penang is located north of Kuala Lumpur and is the home to mouth watering street food and historical sites. Declared a UNESCO site in 2008 under the World Heritage List. Whether it’s your first time to Penang or just visiting for a weekend, we’ll show you where to go, what to see and more importantly, what to eat!

Package Rate:

RM2,500/~USD580 nett per person

• excludes accommodation

• inclusive of Return Transfer KL<>Penang, F&B and entrance fees to the suggested tourist attractions

Recommended hotels: E&O HOTEL or SHANGRI-LA'S RASA SAYANG

Room rates range: RM690-RM950/USD160-USD280 /room/night based on occupancy type

For registration: https://forms.gle/sMK3BsrC7dwziQYD6

Day 1: Unlocking the Secrets of Nature

8:00 am: Pick up from KL Hotel

Guests to be ready at Hotel Lobby for pick-up

11:30 am: Enroute Lunch @ Plan B, Ipoh

Plan B is designed in a blended modern architectural styles with the original features of the old building in which the restaurant is located. Plan B has a combined Asian and Western menu.

2:00 pm: Arrive at Hotel in Penang

Guests to check-in at the hotel and ready to leave.

3:00 pm: Penang Hill Tour

(inclusive of Van Transfer, Funicular Train ticket, Habitat entrance fee & Dinner @ David Browns)

The Penang Hill Railway is a one-section funicular railway which climbs the Penang Hill from Air Itam, on the outskirts of the city of George Town. The railway first opened in 1923 as a two-section railway but was overhauled in 2010 into a one-section system.

The Habitat Penang Hill is a world-class rainforest discovery centre located at the edge of the magnificent rainforest located within easy reach of the vibrant metropolis of Penang. With its nature trail, iconic treetop walkway, and canopy bridge that provide exceptional rainforest experiences, The Habitat aspires to awaken curiosity and nurture support for conservation among the thousands of visitors it receives each year.

18:30 pm: Dinner @ David Brown's Restaurant & Tea Terrace

Tucked away in the corner of Penang’s iconic Penang Hill lies David Brown’s at Strawberry Hill, a quintessential British colonial Restaurant and Tea Terrace which also happens to be the highest restaurant in Penang.

19:30 pm: Depart back to hotel

Monday 18 November 2024

Day 2: A Step into The past

10:00 am: Check-out from Penang Hotel

Guests to be ready at Hotel Lobby for pick-up

10:30 am: George Town City Tour

(inclusive of Van Transfer, Pinang Peranakan Mansion entrance fee, Trishaw ride)

Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a museum that showcases the Peranakan’s unique cultural heritage.

Trishaw is a three-wheeled vehicle with a rider pedalling, and a cab large enough to seat two adults.

Clan Jetties became a heritage tourism destination, designated with a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008.

Armenian Street Art is a vibrant street art culture, turning its streets into an open-air gallery. 


Little India is one of George Town's most colorful and vibrant quarters

1:30 pm: Lunch @ Irama Dining

Semi fine-dining restaurant offering traditional Malay cuisine with a fascinating fusion style.

13:30 pm: Depart back to Kuala Lumpur

Guests to be ready for journey back to KL

17:30 pm: Enroute Dinner @ Satay Haji Samuri, Overhead Bridge Sungai Buloh

One of Malaysia’s famous restaurant chains, serving skewered barbequed meat called “satay”.

20:00 pm: Drop-off @ KL Hotel