Balik Pulau -puolipäiväretki Penangissa

One of the most beautiful places in Penang! Loved the kampung vibe and enjoyed the best Red Prawn durian! Shout out to our professional guide Mr Law who went above and beyond in ensuring we are well taken care of and in sharing his knowledge. ☺️

Thank you to our wonderful tour guide Lim for a great tour filled with memorable experiences! We enjoyed some really delicious Malaysian food that we would otherwise not have known to order. Special experiences were the fishing village and sighting the weaver bird and its remarkable nest. We love to chat to the locals whenever we can and Lin was happy to wait patiently while we did so. He was also a treasure trove of information about the history of the area and cultural practises. It was a great day!

We had gone for the Evening tour a few days before this, so when we went for this Morning tour, Jenny tweaked our itinerary to add in other places so that there was no overlap :) Really enjoyed having breakfast like a local, before heading to the nutmeg farm and belacan shop. Once again, a very fun experience, highly recommended!! Thanks Jenny 🤩

Jenny is extremely knowledgeable about the entire place (Balik Pulau), sharing little tidbits of info as we went along to the different places in the itinerary. We were also extremely lucky to have had the last two bowls of super delicious assam laksa at Kim Laksa, even though it was not in the itinerary I think! The sunset was also beautiful - we tried to see the sunset from Georgetown the next day and it was impossible because it was blocked by this Pulau. Hence, the entire tour was a very enjoyable experience. Thank you!

Vietimme upean aamukierroksen Jennyn kanssa. Jenny oli erittäin mukaansatempaava ja jakoi paljon tietoa paikallisesta historiasta ja elämästä Penangissa. Erittäin ainutlaatuinen kierros ja erilainen kokemus, jota suosittelisin, jos olet Penangissa. Balik Pulau on kaunis maaseutu, reitti oli hyvin suunniteltu, aamiaisella ja lounaalla paikallisissa paikoissa (pysähdyimme myös syömään chendolia, joka oli parempaa kuin kaupungissa), muskottipähkinätehtaalla, belachan-tehtaalla ja riisipellolla. Matka autossa oli mukava ja nautin Jennyn oivalluksista ja keskusteluista!

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the countryside with Mr. Law. He was very knowledgeable and took excellent care of us. He added in some extra stops that were not on the itinerary and answered all our questions about Malaysia and beyond. I highly recommend Mr. Law and this relaxing tour to have a break from the city and see the Island in more detail.

遊覽當日，雖然時陰時晴，不但沒有掃興，卻讓我們享受了濃厚的田園氣息！ 感謝導遊James 沿途的悉心講解與帶領，車途中讓我們深入認識檳城社區，喬治城舊區聯合國教科文組織世界遺產及不同宗教的共融及特色。 品嚐當地美食，在Balik Pulau體會漁人村風貌、參觀馬來西要自古至今的獨特香料：肉豆蔻工廠、民間美食必備的醬料：蝦醬工廠；不但可享用美味的豆蔻汁，更可購買手信，將味道帶回家！ 回程前，我們往觀賞稻田及標緻的容器藝術；青蔥稻米已收割，陽光照射下的稻田充滿了大自然氣息，雨後晴天～大大小小的雀鳥在天空穿梭徘徊讓，我們目不暇給；車子穿梭稻田小徑，我們發現了很特別的雀巢掛在樹上，真是大開眼界！最後品嚐了地道叻沙麵食及小點，便結束了半天行程，返回喬治城。 感謝James 專業的帶領及全程悉心照應！

We had a wonderful time on the Balik Pulau half-day tour, all thanks to our amazing guide, Mr. CC Ang. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and thoughtful throughout the experience. From sharing local stories and culture to making sure we were comfortable and engaged, Mr. CC Ang went above and beyond to make the tour memorable. His passion for the region truly shines through, and we especially appreciated his personal touches. Thank you, Mr. Ang, for making our day so special. We’ll definitely remember this tour for a long time to come! Highly recommended.

Enjoyable day trip to Balik Pulau with amiable and chatty guide, Jenny, who fetched us directly from our AirBnB at 9am as my husband and I were the only two guests on the day of our outing. The breakfast, Penang prawn noodles at a roadside stall was delicious and we felt that the itinerary was planned pretty well. Eventhough the journey to and fro Balik Pulau took 40mins each way, it didn’t feel very long. However, it would be great if the day trip was more than 4 hours in total considering the relatively long travelling time. Overall, would definitely recommend, and we hope to go again … for the evening trip the next time and during the durian season! : )

We recently had the pleasure of taking a tour with James. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and ensured our group's comfort and safety throughout the tour especially when we have seniors in the trip with us. The information provided was engaging, informative and perfectly balanced, allowing us to fully appreciate the history, culture and beauty of the area.