Penang: Ipoh Day Trip with Food Tasting and Boat Ride
ID: GYG1336490-2040941
Category:
Country: Malaysia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Embark on a guided day trip from Penang to Ipoh. Taste local dishes, visit the Perak Cave Temple, and enjoy a boat ride on the calm waters of Tasik Cermin.
Embark on a culinary adventure to Ipoh, the capital city of neighboring Perak state, with a guided tour from Penang. Begin with a 2-hour scenic drive along the North-South Expressway from Penang.
Your first destination in Ipoh is the Wai Wai bean sprouts chicken rice restaurant, where you will be able to savor the famous Ipoh dish of taugeh chicken rice. Next, visit the traditional biscuit outlet at Gunung Rapat, where you will be able to try the handmade molasses biscuit that Ipoh is renowned for.
Continue with a visit to Tasik Cermin, or Mirror Lake, a pristine lake nestled among limestone hills where you can literally see a mirror image of yourself in the crystal-clear waters of the lake. Enjoy a boat ride on the calm waters of the lake.
Then, try Ipoh white coffee at Kin Loong Valley before heading to the Ipoh railway station, also known as the Taj Mahal of Ipoh due to its Moorish architecture. Conclude with a visit to the Perak Cave Temple, home to over 40 Buddha statues, before heading back to Penang.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Ipoh with a taste of taugeh chicken rice
- Enjoy a scenic drive along the North-South Expressway from Penang
- Visit the Perak Cave Temple, home to over 40 Buddha statues
- Try the famous Ipoh white coffee at Kin Loong Valley
- Take a boat ride on the calm waters of Tasik Cermin, or Mirror Lake
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves a 2-hour drive from Penang to Ipoh.
The Ipoh railway station is known for its Moorish architecture.
The Perak Cave Temple houses over 40 Buddha statues.
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Ipoh
- Food tasting at Wai Wai bean sprouts chicken rice restaurant
- Visit to traditional biscuit outlet at Gunung Rapat
- Visit to Tasik Cermin (Mirror Lake)
- Boat ride on Tasik Cermin
- Ipoh white coffee tasting at Kin Loong Valley
- Visit to Ipoh railway station
- Visit to Perak Cave Temple
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
