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HISTORIC GEORGETOWN (Half Day/Full Day). Georgetown was named after King George III of England and has one of the largest colonial buildings in South East Asia. First stop is Fort Cornwallis built in 1808 by the British East India Company which also marks the spot where Sir Francis Light landed on Penang. Next is Chew Jetty or ‘She Chew Kew’ the biggest waterfront settlement or ‘houses on stilts’ created by Chinese immigrants in the mid 19th century. Drive through Street of Harmony, which houses the Anglican Church, Kuan Yin Chinese temple, Mahamariaman Indian temple and the Kapitan Kling mosque. Next up is The State Museum, built in 1821, which houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, charts and other historical relics. The tour ends with a visit to Wat Chayamangkalaram, a Thai temple which houses a 108ft long Reclining Buddha. Directly opposite is the Dhammikarama Burmese temple with its magnificent 8.2 meter high image of Lord Buddha.

BUTTERFLIES & BOTANICS (Half Day). This tour is specially designed for nature lovers. It includes visits to the world's first and largest Butterfly Farm which houses more than 250 species of butterflies found across most part of the world and the Botanical Gardens where a meandering river and sounds of gushing waterfall amidst the vibrant hues of flora bring one closer to nature.