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Day Trip Nostalgic Ipoh

Code : WXPAO20-08
Package Validity : Now until 31 December 2020
Travel Validity : Now until 31 December 2020
Minimum to Travel : 2 persons
Price:

RM230 per adult, RM120 per child with a minimum of 2 persons
RM150 per adult, RM75 per child with a minimum of 4 persons

Include:-

All tours by private vehicle with English speaking driver
Entrance fee to Kellie’s Castle

Excludes:-

Hotel accommodation, meals and beverages.
Travel insurance
Services of a separate tour guide
Other incidental charges/tipping

Day Trip Penang - Ipoh

1030 hrs - Arrive at Batu Gajah from Penang and visit to Kellie’s Castle. This unfinished, ruined castle was built by William Kellie Smith, a Scottish rubber plantation owner. Originally planned as a 6-storey tower with superior entertainment area, wine cellar, and indoor tennis court with an elevator during that era.

Unfortunately, the construction halted due to the sudden death of Kellie Smith. As a result, the castle was left abandoned until it became a favourite attraction these recent years. Today, visitors can explore the interiors of the 4-storey tower with spooky wine cellar, children’s rooms and an elevator shaft.

Continue tour to Ipoh town – greatly influenced by the British Colonization in the early 1900s. Visit the iconic Ipoh Town Hall and Old Post Office, this building was designed with neo-renaissance Victorian style by Arthur Benison Hubback, the government architect. Just opposite this, is the gorgeous Ipoh Railway Station. Initially, meant to be a hospital prior to being a train station during World War I. Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback and the second concrete building built in town is standing presenting the glory days. Ipoh Railway Station houses the Majestic Hotel - a film location for the movie Anna and the King.

Next, walking along the garden surrounding the station and enjoy the aesthetically outstanding architecture of the past. Discover the popular Concubine Lane, built more than one hundred years ago for the mistress of a mining tycoon, Yao Tet Shin. Actually three lanes were formed, namely Wife Lane, Concubine Lane and First Concubine Lane. Another version of the common folklore is that these lanes were built by some rich men to hide their second wives.

Whatever the real story is, Concubine Lane is now turned into a vibrant commercial area, where there are a number of food stalls, souvenir shops and mini street markets. Explore the infamous street food at your own leisure for lunch.

Tour continues to the renowned famous Perak Tong Cave Temple. Sitting atop a picturesque hill, this Buddhist temple is one of the most frequented religious sites in the city. It features limestone cave entrance, painted walls, and gold-coloured statues. Dominating the temple is the 40-feet tall Buddha statue. The walls are also decorated with colourful murals of events and characters from Buddhist scriptures and Chinese mythology.

1500 hrs - Return to Penang in the evening.