Discover Penang
- A Secret Retreats journey -
This journey has been personally designed by Chef Johnson,
after a journey of cookery experiences in the kitchens of several countries around the world, returned home to Malaysia and shares now his passion for local ingredients and culture.
We can of course adjust according to your request.
Highlights of the Journey:
An exploration of UNESCO protected Penang and its famous food culture.
Tired of tourist trails? Explore Penang for a 4 day-visit, discover its architecture and culture as well as its unique street food culture, visit markets with a native Chef, learn how to cook some dish and enjoy a tasting menu at Gen while you staying in the most iconic building of Penang, awarded by UNESCO for the restoration work – The Blue Mansion.
Experience the local lifestyle and hidden secrets of Georgetown.
This module is an easy weekend gateway or extension to a journey across the Peninsula or an exploration of Sabah:
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Your Journey Day by Day
based on 2 person sharing the same room
- Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian) with its Street art (e.g., Children on a Bicycle mural by Ernest Zacharevic) and quaint cafés opening up if you need coffee
- Kapitan Keling Mosque, a gorgeous Indo-Moorish architecture
- Khoo Kongsi, one of the most ornate Chinese clan houses in Malaysia
- Cannon Street & Acheen Street with colonial shophouses, mosque and temples
- a Pinang Peranakan Mansion museum showing Baba-Nyonya heritage
- Chew Jetty, one of the clan jetties on stilts over the water
- Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street) , with its Historic banks and colonial buildings
After lunch , visit of the Kek Lok Si Temple (about 2h) a Buddhist temple, established between 1890 and 1905 by Chinese monk Beow Lean, the temple complex reflects the cultural and religious diversity of the region dedicated to Goddess of Mercy Statue (Guanyin), with a towering 36.5meter bronze statue located at the hilltop, offering panoramic views of Penang.
Discover Penang
based on 2 person sharing the same room
The total price includes:
Accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis at Cheong Fatt Tze.
All transportation from/to airport and during the excursion
Guided visits of Penang
Cooking class
Meals as indicated, including one dinner (Degustation Menu) at Gen
The total price does not include:
Other meals that are not included in the program.
Drinks, personal expenses, tips and gratuities.
Options and other activities not included in the program.
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