# The two sides of the Malay Peninsula city route · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/the-two-sides-of-the-malay-peninsula-city-route-z0705/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Food & Drink, Design, History, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Singapore · 3 night(s)
- George Town · 4 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Coach, rail or flight to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Singapore

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Carlton Hotel Singapore
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short walk around your hotel · City Hall, Singapore. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · City Hall, Singapore
Overnight: [Carlton Hotel Singapore](<https://www.hotels.com/ho118565/carlton-hotel-singapore-sg-clean-singapore-singapore/>) · Singapore

### Day 2 · Singapore

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Have breakfast near City Hall · City Hall, Singapore
- 09:45 to 11:20 · Walk Chinatown’s market lanes and public streets · Chinatown, Singapore
- 11:30 to 12:50 · Compare stalls at Maxwell Food Centre · Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore. Check stall schedules and start with one dish before ordering another.
- 13:15 to 15:15 · Walk Duxton Hill and the shophouse streets around Tanjong Pagar · Duxton Hill, Singapore. Shorten the outdoor route during heat or rain.
- 15:30 to 16:35 · Take a seated break · Tanjong Pagar, Singapore
- 17:45 to 19:20 · Have dinner near City Hall · City Hall, Singapore
Overnight: [Carlton Hotel Singapore](<https://www.hotels.com/ho118565/carlton-hotel-singapore-sg-clean-singapore-singapore/>) · Singapore

### Day 3 · Singapore

- 08:20 to 09:10 · Breakfast near City Hall · City Hall, Singapore
- 09:35 to 11:35 · Walk the Marina Bay waterfront and compare building silhouettes · Marina Bay, Singapore. Start early if the forecast is hot.
- 11:55 to 12:55 · Have lunch near Downtown Core · Downtown Core, Singapore
- 13:20 to 15:20 · Compare the shophouse streets around Telok Ayer and Chinatown · Telok Ayer, Singapore. Keep to shaded or covered passages where possible.
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Take a café break before returning · Chinatown, Singapore
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · City Hall, Singapore
Overnight: [Carlton Hotel Singapore](<https://www.hotels.com/ho118565/carlton-hotel-singapore-sg-clean-singapore-singapore/>) · Singapore

### Day 4 · George Town

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · City Hall, Singapore
- 08:45 to 09:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Carlton Hotel Singapore
- 09:30 to 16:45 · Keep this window for the move to George Town · George Town. Replace this estimate with your confirmed travel and connection times. Allow time for lunch during the transfer.
- 16:45 to 17:45 · Check in when you reach the hotel · The Prestige Hotel Penang
- 18:15 to 19:35 · Have dinner near your new base · Beach Street, George Town
Overnight: [The Prestige Hotel Penang](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1192553504/the-prestige-hotel-penang-george-town-malaysia/>) · George Town

### Day 5 · George Town

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · George Town, Penang
- 09:25 to 11:25 · Walk the shophouse streets from Beach Street toward Armenian Street · Beach Street, George Town. Compare frontage, verandas, and street widths while using public routes.
- 11:45 to 12:45 · Have lunch in the old town · George Town, Penang
- 13:10 to 14:55 · Visit publicly accessible sections of the Clan Jetties · Clan Jetties, George Town. Follow posted guidance and respect private homes.
- 15:10 to 16:20 · Take a shaded break near the waterfront · George Town, Penang
- 17:45 to 19:05 · Have dinner near your hotel · George Town, Penang
Overnight: [The Prestige Hotel Penang](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1192553504/the-prestige-hotel-penang-george-town-malaysia/>) · George Town

### Day 6 · George Town

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · George Town, Penang
- 09:25 to 11:15 · Walk the waterfront toward Fort Cornwallis · Fort Cornwallis, George Town. Check which areas are open and keep an exterior route as a fallback.
- 11:35 to 12:40 · Have lunch around Little India · Little India, George Town
- 13:00 to 14:55 · Walk the old trading streets around Beach Street and the commercial district · Beach Street, George Town
- 15:15 to 16:25 · Choose a heritage stop or rest near the hotel · George Town, Penang. Check the calendar before adding a small museum.
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the waterfront district · George Town, Penang
Overnight: [The Prestige Hotel Penang](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1192553504/the-prestige-hotel-penang-george-town-malaysia/>) · George Town

### Day 7 · George Town

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · George Town, Penang
- 09:30 to 11:25 · Walk a short street-art route around Armenian Street · Armenian Street, George Town. Check whether specific murals are still visible and avoid blocking sidewalks.
- 11:40 to 12:45 · Have lunch in the old town · George Town, Penang
- 13:10 to 14:55 · Choose an open local gallery or craft shop · George Town, Penang. Check current programs and opening hours before committing.
- 15:10 to 16:30 · Stop for coffee or tea · George Town, Penang
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · George Town, Penang
Overnight: [The Prestige Hotel Penang](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1192553504/the-prestige-hotel-penang-george-town-malaysia/>) · George Town

### Day 8 · George Town

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Beach Street, George Town
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional short morning walk · Beach Street, George Town
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · The Prestige Hotel Penang
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Beach Street, George Town. Replace this window with your departure plans.