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Private tour in Penang Lawrence L
Astonishing Orang Utan Island + Penang City Tour (Full-Day by Van)
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⭐️ 259 tours conducted ⭐️ 190 reviews with an average of 4.95/5.00 I offer one-day and multiple-day TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh, and Langkawi. The minimum booking is 4 hours. For a more complete experience, 7 hours is recommended in Penang and 8 hours in Kuala Lumpur. I can also arrange a licensed tour vehicle for you if required. Travelling with a private vehicle makes exploring these cities more convenient and enjoyable, especially when time is limited. Many popular attractions, such as Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple, Batu Caves, and Putrajaya, are outside the city centres. I cater to a wide range of visitors, including cruise ship passengers from Norwegian, Silversea, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Millennium, Azamara, Oceania, Seabourn, Holland America, Princess, Cunard, and free independent travellers arriving by flights. ONE-DAY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== 1) George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site 2) Orang Utan Island (near Penang) 3) Firefly-Watching Cruise (Penang) 4) Kuala Lumpur + Putrajaya 5) Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary* 6) Kuala Selangor Firefly-Watching Cruise and Silver Leaf Monkeys* * 1 hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur MULTI-DAY CROSS-CITY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== • Penang, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Selangor and Malacca. • Kindly contact me for other destinations. # All tours above include tour-guiding + transportation if required. ADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATE TOUR: ========================== Privacy • Value for Money • Flexibility • Time-Saving • Suitable for the Elderly and Those in Wheelchairs VEHICLE: ========================== SUV = Up to 6 visitors for short distances, 4 visitors for long distances. Tour Van = 10 visitors with hand-carry-sized luggage, 14 visitors without luggage. Seats #13 and #14 are side-folded and less comfortable, suitable only for short-distance traveling. Tour Bus = 44 visitors with luggage. NATURE TOURS: ========================== I am licensed to guide at: • Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island • Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary • Langkawi mangrove cruise • Night firefly-watching cruise • Cameron Highlands I DO NOT guide in any NATIONAL PARK, nor conduct trekking tours. OTHERS: ========================== • COVID-19 fully vaccinated 3X. • LICENSED tour guide under the Ministry of Tourism (MoTAC). • 23 years of guiding experience in Peninsular Malaysia. • Free WiFi via Hotspot for up to 4 devices. PREVIOUS JOBS: ========================== • Project engineer (sewage treatment works) for 4 years in Singapore • Area engineer for 6 years in Malaysia for a Fortune-500 industrial chemical company in the USA • Freelance web application designer PHOTOGRAPHY: ========================== • An amateur photographer for the past 30 years
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Astonishing full-day Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation + Tour in George Town (Penang), UNESCO World Heritage Site by TOUR VAN.
Overview of your Penang tour
In Compliance with ToursByLocals' Animal Protection Policy - Rescue - Rehabilitate - Educate & Awareness - Research * This sanctuary is neither a "zoo" nor an amusement park. Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation and witness these incredible apes up close! Orang Utans, found only in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, face a critical decline due to deforestation and habitat loss. Your tour begins with a scenic drive across the stunning NEW Penang Bridge (24km) before arriving at BMOUIF, a sanctuary dedicated to Orang Utan conservation. Experience the beauty of these intelligent creatures in their protected habitat while learning about efforts to save them. Wrap up your adventure with a return journey over the historic OLD Penang Bridge (13.5km), offering breathtaking views of Penang. Book your tour now and be part of this incredible wildlife experience! Recommended for cruise passengers: Oceania/Royal Caribbean/Princess Cruises/Celebrity Cruise, etc.
Your Penang tour itinerary
### Orang Utan Island is closed every TUESDAY ### Here’s the proposed itinerary for a 7-hour tour-guiding service: MAIN ITINERARY: - Cross the NEW Penang Bridge (24km) and travel to the mainland. - Take a 10-minute ferry (US$11) to Orang Utan Island from the jetty. - Encounter the Orang Utans! Meet King B.J. (120kg, 38 years old in 2024), Big Mama Baboon (37 years old in 2024), Macho Adam (80kg), Little Isak (born in 2022), and many more. - Cross the OLD Penang Bridge (13. 5km) back to Penang Island. - Lunch (at own expense). -------- Choose either OPTION A or B: OPTION A (highly recommended): - Go to Penang Hill via funicular train (Fast Lane: US$21). Enjoy the panoramic view of George Town. OPTION B - Any 1~2 places below: - Kek Lok Si Temple + Tortoise Liberation Pond. - Khoo Kongsi (US$5), Malaysia's most beautiful clan house. - Art Street and the "Children on Bicycle" mural. - Pinang Peranakan Mansion (US$8), a "Peranakan" culture museum. - Chew Jetty.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van
• The tour van can ferry up to 12 visitors (although the maximum number of travellers is indicated here as 10) • AVAILABLE TOUR VEHICLES • Coach/Bus for up to 44 adult visitors • Luxury MPV for up to 4 adult VIPs • Please contact me if you need to change the vehicle type
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Penang, Penang, Malaysia
• During the booking process, REMEMBER to tell me the details of your cruise/ flight/ hotel and the meet-up time. If not, please message me later • Orang Utan Island Foundation is closed every TUESDAY
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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