Penang

Pulau Pinang, as it is known locally, is the northern gateway to Malaysia and also the country's oldest British settlement. The word "Pinang" in Malay refers to the areca nut palm, which provides the betel nut, an essential ingredient in a delicacy chewed by millions in the Far East. Today Georgetown is noted for the largest collection of pre-war houses in all of Southeast Asia and the Penang Heritage Trust has been established to maintain its unique heritage.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Georgetown Heritage & Tea At the E & O
Tour Code: PEN-6757
Duration: 4 hours
Retail Value: $69.00
Price: Free

Explore Georgetown's history and culture during this orientation tour of the city, and English-styled tea at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel.

Depart the pier for the drive past Fort Cornwallis, the site where Capt. Francis Light first landed, en route to the Penang Museum. Next, you will drive to the Thai temple of Wat Chayamangkalaram, which houses the 108-foot long figure of the reclining Buddha. From here, you will continue on to the Khoo Clan Ancestral House to admire its intricate carvings and woodwork.

Following tea served in the charming, Old World setting of the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, your tour will conclude with a stop at the Chew Jetty, an early Chinese settlement where houses are built on stilts along the waterfront.

Please note: You must remove your shoes before entering the Wat Chayamangkalaram temple.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.