14 days in Penang Island Itinerary

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Gurney Plaza and Penang. Popular historic sites such as St. Anne's Church and Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting George Town side-trips: Teluk Bahang (Escape Penang & Monkey Beach), Batu Ferringhi Beach (in Batu Ferringhi) and Ipoh (Time Tunnel Museum, Ipoh Old Town, Funtasy House Trick Art, &more). And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Zahir Mosque, buy something for everyone on your list at Queensbay Mall, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, and take an in-depth tour of Pinang Peranakan Mansion.

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Jakarta, Indonesia to George Town is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In December in George Town, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.