Private Tour: Ipoh Secrets Full Day Heritage & Orang Utan Island
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About the Activity
Discover the cultural and natural highlights of Taiping on a private tour that covers an orangutan sanctuary to learn the amazing facts about this intelligent primate, get to see the traditional art & crafts in Taiping, and the chance to sample some local delicacies. Taking this private tour means that you’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your guide, and will have the opportunity to tailor your agenda according to your interests. Discover a side of Taiping & Ipoh that most first-time visitors miss9 hours to 10 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guided Tour
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
Breakfast & Lunch
Orang Utan Island Entrance Ticket
Limited boot space for luggages/suitcases
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Locations in the itinerary
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Private Tour: Ipoh Secrets Full Day Heritage & Orang Utan Island (OUI) Tour starts with pick up from any location of your choice within Ipoh or Taiping.
The drive from Ipoh to OUI takes roughly 1.5 hours.1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location
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Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation
Jalan Bukit Merah, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Semanggol, Malaysia, 34400We will catch the first boat into the island. You will walk through the semi-circle steel-fence tunnel enclosure where we humans, seemingly in a cage, can peer out and be captivated by the orangutans roaming free beyond in the trees, on the grass, by the bushes, or by the lake.
The guide from Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation will be explaining all the details of this endangered animal, so be sure to follow him/her while they move from point to point.
*The visit into the island is around 60 minutes
**In the event that Orang Utan Island had low water level/closure, we will replace it with a visit to the heritage town of Taiping1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location3
Matang
Matang, MalaysiaAfter the island, we will be driving for half an hour to the next location45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Kota Ngah Ibrahim
Kampung Hujung Matang, Taiping, Malaysia, 34750Malay fort built by a local Dato aka chieftain, a state historical site to showcase the starting point of the Tin mining boom in Malay Peninsular and the history that made Taiping. You can connect the dots if you join our tour in Ipoh ->
Private Tour: Ipoh Secrets Full Day Heritage Tour from Ipoh45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Here you'll be awed by these humongous incense made for ceremonial purpose, usually lit up during bigger festivals for the Chinese community. You'll get to see how the workers work from piece to piece, adding layers and colors which some takes months to complete.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
Kuala Sepetang, Malaysia, 34650About 15 minutes drive away to the mangrove forest, here you'll be stopping at a charcoal factory. You'll learn more of this industry and the method they used to produce wood charcoal in a huge dome-shaped igloo like kiln.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Taiping Lake Gardens
Jalan Pekeliling, , Taiping, Malaysia, 34000Regarded as one of the most beautiful of garden in then Malaya and it is considered the first lake garden in Malaya. You won't be considered having been to Taiping without doing a stroll enjoying the magnificent view here.
We will be taking lunch nearby before or after the visit
*Meals not included
*Please let your guide know of your dietary restriction if any1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Ipoh
Ipoh, MalaysiaThe return journey to Ipoh will take about 1++ hours1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- • Pick up from any location within Ipoh, and Bukit Merah. Let us know your preferred pickup location by filling the note for us. • For pick up from Penang / George Town, please select the "Tour & Ipoh-Penang Transfer" option and not the "Normal Guided Tour" option. • If you've not booked a hotel, contact us with your hotel details once your hotel arrangements are finalized
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In the event that Orang Utan Island had low water level/closure, we will replace it with a visit to the heritage town of Taiping
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time to receive 100% refund.
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