Activities in Peninsular Malaysia – West Coast
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Putuo Traditional Chinese Medical Therapy Centre
The original, and still one of the best reflexology centres, is Putuo Traditional Chinese Medical Therapy Centre, which offers straightforward, excellent-value services. If you have specific ailments – anything from migraines to water retention – the owner will create a special treatment for you. There are also ear candles, fire cupping, body scrubs and more. The centre’s ambience is no-frills Chinese institutional.
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Cooking Courses with the Chef Association
Penang has no organised cookery courses but you can contact the Chef Association to see if any of their chefs would be interested in giving a lesson or two. The earlier you get in touch with the association, the more likely you are to find an instructor. Prices are not set and will need to be agreed upon by you and the chef and will depend on the venue, menu, group number and number of lessons.
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Langkawi Cable Car
Heading inland from Pantai Kok you’ll come across the station for Langkawi Cable Car, which will take you on a vertiginous 20-minute trip to the top of the majestic Gunung Machinchang (708m). There are some incredible views along the way.
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Pulau Payar Marine Park Snorkeling Tour from Langkawi
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Catch a glimpse of the wonders of the deep and sail on a catamaran to West Malaysia's only Marine Park, located South of Langkawi Island. Discover the beautiful…
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Monkey Beach Excursion including BBQ Lunch from Penang
5 hours (Departs Penang, Malaysia)
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A white, sandy tropical island off Penang is today's calling. Take a short boat trip to an uninhabited island for a day of fun in the sun, sand and sea. Enjoy a…
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Cookery Course - Hotel Equatorial
The best souvenir you can bring home from Melaka is the cuisine. The Hotel Equatorial runs the only cookery course in town, which is available both as part of a hotel package and as an independent course. Instruction in Nonya cooking is given at the hotel's Seri Peranakan Restaurant by its head chef, Bong Geok Choo.
The hotel package, the 'Wok and Walk', includes a one-night stay in a 'superior' room, one buffet breakfast, one Nonya set lunch, one buffet dinner, two cooking workshop sessions, a walking tour of historical Melaka and a souvenir cookbook. It's quite a bargain when you consider that the published price of a one-night stay in a superior room without all the ex…
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Eco Bike Tour
For something different and to explore the fascinating landscape around Melaka, join Alias for his popular three-hour bike ride through 20km of oil-palm and rubber-tree plantations and delightful kampung communities surrounding town. Pick-up is from the Travellers' Lodge. Alias changes the tour around local events or festivals in the area such as a stop at a local wedding ceremony (only when available, of course).
The tour can leave at either 08:00 or 15:00 any day of the week as long as there are at least two people. There aren't any big hills and water is supplied.
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Yoga Classes and Accreditation at Trisula Yoga
Yogis and yoginis come from all over the world to get their teacher training and certification at Trisula Yoga as it's one of only four yoga schools in Malaysia that is a registered yoga school (RSA) with Yoga Alliance USA and Asia Yoga Alliance India. Certification is in 'nondenominational' hatha yoga and generally takes six weeks. Occasionally the school also runs reiki training courses so check the website if you're interested.
For regular lay-person classes, call or email for times (which change regularly); pilates is also available.
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Wave Runner Watersport
Wave Runner Watersport operates from the Waverunner Beach Chalet. Among the activities on offer are jet-skiing (30 min), water-skiing (15 min) and parasailing (15 min). You can also book a deep-sea fishing trip. There are a few companies offering watersport activities on the beach and all hotels and guesthouses will be more than happy to set you up with their affiliated tour companies as well.
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Local Tour Guide - Peck Choo
A recommended local tour guide is party-loving Nonya guide Peck Choo, who knows every nook and cranny of Melaka better than just about anyone. She can lead tours on anything from short historic walks to several-day jaunts around the province and beyond. She is buddies with most of the other guides and can help set potential clients up with another guide or a specialist if need be.
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Eye on Malaysia, Melaka
This giant gondola-style Ferris wheel spins very slowly for about 20 minutes. At the time of research the Malaysia International Space Adventure interactive museum (which will include a 4D theatre) was under construction at the site, and a sound and light show on a water screen (that will be highlighted by a fireworks show and water-ski performance) was in the planning stages.
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Ishan Spa
For the traveller in need of some spoiling, the six spa suites at Ishan Spa offer some pretty posh pampering – air treatments, body scrubs, herbal baths and the like – in a space that screams traditional setting (dark wood, frangipani and the like), but also boasts all sorts of modern accents. Rates run from around RM100 to RM350, more for multiday treatments.
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Shoe Beadwork Course - Souvenir Menj
Those interested in learning the beadwork techniques for Nonya shoes should enquire at Souvenir Menj, a huge shoe shop that can help organise private courses. Since there aren't too many enquiries, prices aren't set and are up for discussion - also be warned that teachers aren't always available. Of course if more people ask, classes will become more regular. Ask for Dawn Tan.
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Parameswara Tours
This company has daily riverboat cruises along the Melaka River from the quay behind the tourist office on Jln Kota. The trip takes 40 minutes, and at least eight people are needed for a trip. The boat travels to Kampung Morten, where Villa Sentosa is located, past old godowns (river warehouses). You can also charter a minimum 12-person boat to Pulau Besar.
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Bukit Jambul Country Club
Penang has some exceptionally affordable international-standard golf courses. The island’s premier course is located at Bukit Jambul Country Club near the airport. Golf Malaysia magazine rated it the second most beautiful course in Malaysia; the stunning and very challenging 18 holes were carved straight out of the rocky jungle terrain.
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Indian Ayurvedic Massage
If Thai massage isn’t your thing, get a different oily rubdown at Indian Ayurvedic Massage, in an unassuming hut 200m off the main road. Customers rave about treatments like shirodhara, where a continual flow of warm herbal oil is poured over your forehead as your head and shoulders are massaged. Treatments cost around RM65 to RM195.
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Ping Anchorage
Ping Anchorage runs several tours, including the four-hour Hill and Temple tour, which visits Penang Hill and the Kek Lok Si Temple, round-island tours and trips to Penang National Park. Tours cost between RM88 and RM129 (cheaper for groups of three or more), including pick-up from your hotel.
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Bukit Jambul Country Club
The island’s premier golf course is located at Bukit Jambul Country Club near the airport. Golf Malaysia magazine rated it the second most beautiful course in Malaysia; the stunning and very challenging 18 holes were carved straight out of the rocky jungle terrain.
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Pulau Payar Marine Park Snorkeling Tour from Penang
8 hours (Departs Penang, Malaysia)
by Viator
Explore the colorful underwater world of the Pulau Payar Marine Park on this great day trip from Penang.
Travel by ferry to Pulau Payar, the only Marine Park of…
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Eden Handicap Centre, volunteering
This Christian-oriented centre always needs volunteers, for any length of time. Activities might include helping with sports, chaperoning outings with disabled children, gardening, teaching computer skills and so on. Call Mr Lee Sin Kok to arrange times.
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Penang Island Discovery Morning Tour
4 hours (Departs Penang, Malaysia)
by Viator
Explore Penang the 'Pearl of the Orient' from its sandy shores to the quaint countryside. Visit a traditional Batik Factory, Snake Temple, International jewelry…
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Langkawi Cable Car Ride and Oriental Village Morning Tour
3 hours (Departs Langkawi, Malaysia)
by Viator
Take a cable car ride to the top of Mount Mat Chinchang for breathtaking views of Langkawi and visit the Oriental Village which is a shopping zone built around …
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Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple Afternoon Tour
4 hours (Departs Penang, Malaysia)
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Explore Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si, perched against a hill slope in Air Itam. Marvel at the statue of the Goddess of Mercy and the 30 …
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Penang Turf Club
At the Penang Turf Club horse-racing events take place over two consecutive weekends every two months. Seats are cheap, but gambling is illegal. Horse riding is sometimes offered Monday to Friday.
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Langkawi Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise with Cocktails or BBQ Dinner
by Viator
Sail off into the tropical sunset on the Andaman Sea from Langkawi Island on this luxury cruise, witness a spectacular tropical sunset while you enjoy either co…
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from USD$89.33
