Monday, May 25, 2009

Details, Details!

Okay, so in response to everyone's replies, it pretty much looks like a toss up between Tioman and Lang Tengah. Some haven't replied, some are still unsure, so I'll post up the full details of both and then you have to decide, okay? :P

First off, though, the trip will be from 15th to 17th June (Mon-Wed; 3 days 2 nights). If you have some sort of conflict with these dates, please please please tell us now! Otherwise we'll assume everyone is fine with it.

Tioman details:

What the island is like: Please read about it yourselves: here and here

Accommodation: Paya Beach Resort (please check it out yourselves: here and here)

Transportation: Transnasional bus from KL-Mersing and Mersing-KL; ferry from Mersing-Tioman and Tioman-Mersing
Journey: Bus ride is 3 hours one way

Total cost: approx. RM400 (breakdown: accommodation & food RM290; bus RM29.8 x 2; additional costs for island entrance fee & snorkelling equipment approx. RM60)

What is included in the cost: Accommodation for 2 nights; bus tickets; ferry ride; a guided snorkelling trip on our 2nd day there; 2 breakfasts, 1 packed lunch, 2 dinners)

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Lang Tengah details:

What the island is like: Please read about it yourselves: here and here

Accommodation: Redang Lang Tengah Resort (please check it out yourselves: here and here)

Transportation:
Option 1 - Transnasional bus from KL-Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Terengganu-KL; ferry from Kuala Terengganu-Lang Tengah and Lang Tengah-Kuala Terengganu
Journey: Option 1 - Bus ride is 8 hours one way
OR
Option 2 - AirAsia flight from LCCT Airport-Kuala Terengganu and Firefly flight from Kuala Terengganu-Subang Airport; ferry from Kuala Terengganu-Lang Tengah and Lang Tengah-Kuala Terengganu
Journey: Option 2 - Flight is approx. 1 hour one way

Total cost: approx. RM480 by bus; OR RM660 by plane (breakdown: accommodation & food RM320; transportation to ferry jetty RM25; bus RM38.5 x 2 OR flight 147.50 + RM105; additional costs for island entrance fee & snorkelling equipment approx. RM60)

What is included in the cost: Accommodation for 2 nights; bus or plane tickets; transfer from bus station/airport to jetty; ferry ride; guided snorkelling trips on our 1st and 2nd day there; option to go jungle trekking on our 2nd day; 2 breakfasts, 1 packed lunch, 2 dinners)

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Okay there it is :) We should try and decide by today.

* Note: Might not have estimated the correct cost for snorkelling equipment and stuff like that, so just umm, be prepared for slight variations in cost lah.

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