Private tour in Penang David Chew C

Monkey and Turtle Beach retreats

5.0

(5) reviews

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Hours icon 4 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-10 people
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David Chew C.

4.9

Guide rating

30

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"Lai Penang Chiak Hong" is a Penang local Chinese "Hokkien" dialect of saying "Come to Penang for Holiday" I was born in the early 70's, a local "Hokkien" Malaysian Chinese, a history enthusiastic and I like reading history related books. I enjoy outdoor activities and I love our tasty Penang street food. I am funny and a down to earth person and I love guiding because I love to share my personal and family history, how and why my great great grandfather left China and came to South East Asia to look for greener pasture more than 150 years ago. I love animals, so much so that I am also a professional dog trainer. I love my country and I love Penang, let me show you how we Malaysians which are made up from multiple races living in harmony next to each others. Let me guide you in Penang and I shall show you the best of Penang, the histories, the stories, the cultures, the colors, the tastes, the smells, the fun and the list goes on and on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I am a licensed City Guide

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Overview of your Penang tour

Being an animal and nature lover myself I designed this tour to bring you away to a quiet and natural side of Penang island. Usually, these beaches are not crowded as they are situated inside our Penang National Park. I love this tour because it allows us to have fun close to nature with a lot of sun. As the name Monkey Beach, there are Crab-eating wild monkeys living there. Monkeys will always be monkeys and I often see them doing their monkey business which is quite funny, and one can't really expect what they would do. Turtle Beach it is named so after a Turtle Sanctuary there, it is set up to protect the female turtles that came to lay their eggs, it also keeps the baby turtles until they are grown and have a higher survival chance before being released into the sea. If we are lucky, we may get a chance to help release some baby turtles to the sea.

Recent Reviews

Michael S.
March 2026

We had an amazing tour with David, his knowledge was great and helped us learn so much more than if we had done this on our own. We had a group of 6 and all had an amazing time, I cannot recommend David enough. When you break down the cost of using someone like David against the over priced, overcrowded and underdelivering cruise ship tours, the value of tours like this are immeasurable They only survive because they scare people the ship will wait if they are late, while people like David know exactly what time the ship is leaving and make sure you are back...

Elizabeth T.United States
February 2026

David was an excellent guide. He was early to the meeting location with a clean car ready tot ake us on our adventure. We really enjoyed the boat ride out to turtle and then monkey beach. Though advisable to wear flip flops, they are not great for walking into the forest. Lush greenery and interesting markers along the way. Drive was enjoyable and David showed his many of the sites as we traveled to and from our destination. Highly recommend this half day tour.

Karla J.United States
January 2025

This unique tour was fantastic. The guide is truly an animal lover and provided us with background of the area and the turtles and monkeys in addition to sharing with us his love of dogs. Conversation was so very easy and we learned so much about the history, religion, and culture of the area. We highly recommend this guide to get a very comprehensive tour in a very safe and comfortable car.

Autumn R.United States
February 2024

This was an amazing day trip for my family when we stopped in Penang on a cruise ship. My four-year-old enjoyed seeing the baby turtles and monkeys and really liked the boat trip. David is friendly and easy to talk to. Penang National Park is beautiful and I was very happy we chose this tour.

Your Penang tour itinerary

Pick up at hotel or cruise ship terminal Heading to Penang National Park, commentary on Penang, history, and stories of the buildings and monuments along the way. Boat ride to Turtle Sanctuary ( Turtle Sanctuary opens from 10 am to 4. 30 pm daily and the maximum person per boat is 10 pax ). Boat ride to Monkey Beach. Boat ride back to National Park. We can stop by Penang Hawker Food if you want. End of tour - send back to hotel or cruise terminal. For customizing this tour, please inquire for a quote.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

Sedan car for 1 to 4 person MPV car for 5 to 6 person Tourist Van for 7 to 10 person

What's included
Other: Boat Ride and entrance tickets to Turtle sanctuary
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: Entrance to National Park
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Option for beach buggy not included in this tour.
Meeting location

1 Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10200, Malaysia

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  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Boat
Tour reference number
794724
Languages
Taiwanese
Mandarin
English
Malay
Indonesian
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Penang best suited for?

This private tour in Penang is perfect for nature and animal lovers who want to explore the quieter, natural side of the island. It's also ideal for families, as it's kid-friendly and offers a light activity level. Travellers who enjoy unique experiences like helping release baby turtles into the sea will find this tour particularly rewarding.

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Hours icon 4 hours 30 minutes
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