We 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 Taiping

After the island, we will be driving for half an hour to the next location

Malay 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 Ipoh

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 colours which some takes months to complete.

About 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.

Regarded 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 any

The return journey to Ipoh will take about 1++ hours