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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Preparation for Conquest of Europe 2013

The Journey Is ON..!!

Better late than never! In what sense should I quote this? I don't know, anyway. Maybe for my dream trip to Europe or having a child? Tak sempat nak abiskan travel tahun 2012, dah siap2 plan utk travel tahun 2013 plak..hihi..Ramai orang2 dikeliling aku dah jejak kaki gi Europe.. Jeles gak. Europe antara tempat wajib pegi dalam wishlist aku. Kalau dah pegi Europe, wishlist aku dah complete la kot. Pastu aku akan wat projek lain plak..hihi..Insya Allah aku akan tamatkan projek melancong aku tahun depan. Let me share my coming Conquest of Europe year 2013 since KELANA CONVOY pn dah email aku jadual untuk tahun 2013, so i guess it's time to get things ready!!

TOUR SCHEDULE FOR 2013


Plan nak amik Tour 16 Days Conquest of Europe (25th May - 9th June 2013)
Flight KL - London pada 22nd May 2013 dan Flight London - KL pada 10th June 2013
*2 days extra before the tour & 1 day extra after the tour
 FLIGHT

Untuk flight, check punye check, banyak plak choice. Konon2 dah confirm nak naik Royal Brunei tp aku lupe satu bende yang paling penting. Timing. hahaha.. So Royal Brunei - Out. Ni aku share comparison antara airlines ke London yang within aku punye budget :

 
AirlinesRM/Return/ per paxDeparting Details (KLIA)Total Travel TimeReturning Details (Heathrow)Total Travel Time
Oman AirRM2966.00KL - Muscat : Wed, 22/05/2013, 08:4517:20 hoursLondon - Muscat : Mon, 10/06/2013, 22:0515:10 hours
Connection : Muscat - London : Wed, 22/05/2013, 14:00Connection : Muscat - KL : Tue, 11/06/2013, 09:30
London (Arrive) : Wed, 22/05/2013, 19:05KL (Arrive) : Tue, 11/06/2013, 20:15
Royal Brunei AirlinesRM3082.00KL - Brunei : Wed, 22/05/2013, 17:5543:00 hoursLondon - Brunei : Tue, 11/06/2013, 09:4024:35 hours
Connection : Brunei - London : Thur, 23/05/2013, 20:15Connection : Brunei - KL : Wed, 12/06/2013, 14:55
London (Arrive) : Fri, 24/05/2013, 05:55KL (Arrive) : Wed, 12/06/2013, 17:15
Royal Dutch AirlinesRM3768.00KL - Amsterdam : Tue, 21/05/2013, 23:1515:25 hoursLondon - Amsterdam : Mon, 10/06/2013, 17:1014:50 hours
Connection : Amsterdam - London : Wed, 22/05/2013, 07:15Connection : Amsterdam - KL : Mon, 10/06/2013, 20:55
London (Arrive) : Wed, 22/05/2013, 07:40KL (Arrive) : Tue, 11/06/2013, 15:00
Malaysia AirlinesRM3772.00KL - London : Wed, 22/05/2013, 23:40

London (Arrive) : Thu, 23/05/2013, 05:50
13:40 hoursLondon - KL : Mon, 10/06/2013, 12:0012:50 hours
KL (Arrive) : Tue, 11/06/2013, 07:25
Etihad AirwaysRM2614.00KL - Abu Dhabi : Wed, 22/05/2013, 20:3517:45 hoursLondon - Abu Dhabi : Mon, 10/06/2013, 14:4516:15 hours
Connection : Abu Dhabi - London : Thu, 23/05/2013, 02:35Connection : Abu Dhabi - KL : Tue, 11/06/2013, 02:40
London (Arrive) : Thu, 23/05/2013, 07:20KL (Arrive) : Tue, 11/06/2013, 14:00
Qatar AirwaysRM3451.00KL - Doha : Wed, 22/05/2013, 03:3016:45 hoursLondon - Doha : Mon, 10/06/2013, 15:0516:05 hours
Connection : Doha - London : Wed, 22/05/2013, 07:55Connection : Doha - KL : Mon, 10/06/2013, 01:20
London (Arrive) : 22/05/2013, 13:15KL (Arrive) : Mon, 10/06/2013, 14:10
 **Setakat 10 September 2012

Kami dah book flight Etihad Airways untuk ke London. Nak gak naik Malaysia Airlines sbb flight direct, jimat masa perjalanan dan tak payah nak transit-transit ni.. Tapi mahal la plak. Baru-baru ni ada promotion Malaysia Airlines ke London. Murah jugak dan paling menyampah adalah, recently (beberapa hari selepas aku book flight Etihad Airways kesemua flight Malaysia Airlines ke London dah diupgrade naik Airbus 380!! Benci..!!! tak pelah.. at least nak merasa gak naik airline lain. huhu..FYI, flight ke London naik Malaysia Airlines RM3205.25. Murah dah tuu.. Pada bulan Mac 2013, Malaysia Airlines ade buat promotion lagi.. KL-London RM2400.00++. Gile kan?

So total dalam RM6000+ sorang (tak termasuk penginapan/transport di London before & after the Europe tour). Setakat ni, aku tak jumpe lagi tour pg Europe yang lagi murah dari ni. Kalau ade pun, tak bnyak tempat yang diorg bwk melawat.

LAND TOUR

KELANA CONVOY

Conquest of Europe (16 days) - £669 / pax



Visit 8 countries - England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France

A -  Day 1: London Amsterdam
B - Day 2: Amsterdam
C - Day 3: to Heidelberg
D - Day 4: to Fussen
E - Day 5: Innsbruck to Venice
F - Day 6: Venice
G - Day 7: to Rome
H - Day 8: Rome
F - Day 9: to Pisa
G - Day 10: to Swiss Alps
H - Day 11: Swiss Alps -1
I - Day 12: Swiss Alps -2
J - Day 13: to Paris
K - Day 14: Disneyland
K - Day 15: Paris
L - Day 16: To London

*Untuk itinerary yang lebih detail, boleh check kat KELANA CONVOY

Including : 14 nights accommodation in tents (upgrade to cabin/hostel at extra cost), transportation, meals as per itinerary (15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 14 dinners) and tour guide


Highlights of Europe (9 days) - £449 - £519 / pax
(harge depends tngok season mase tu, tents/cabin)


Visit 7 countries - England, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France

A - Day 1: London to Amsterdam
B & C - Day 2: Amsterdam & Volendam
D & E - Day 3: To Brussels & Luxembourg
F - Day 4: To Lauterbrunnen
G - Day 5: The Swiss Alps
F - Day 6: Lauterbrunnen to Paris
H - Day 7: Disneyland Paris
I - Day 8: Paris
J - Day 9: Paris to London

*Untuk itinerary yang lebih detail, boleh check kat KELANA CONVOY
Including : 8 nights accommodation in tents (upgrade to cabin/hostel at extra cost), transportation, meals as per itinerary (9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners) and tour guide

Travel
The price of the holiday that you pay includes all travelling expenses. This involved the modern air-conditioned coach travel expenses (fuel, road taxes, parking, etc), ferry or channel tunnel crossings to the European Continent and excursions that are built into the tour such as guided city tour of Paris.

High Quality Campsites:
You are provided with spacious 4-persons tents. For comfort, 2 or 3 people can occupy the 4-persons tent. They are very easy to set up and pack up! Damn.. I'm so excited about this. Participants on camping tours MUST either bring their own sleeping bag or rent our excellent quality sleeping bag from only £5 for the whole trip. Hah, boleh aku pinjam Haiqal punye sleeping bag!

Meals (Breakfast & Dinner Included everyday!) Semua meals ada disediakan. Paling best kite boleh sama2 prepare makan.. hmm.. tang ni yg aku malas nih..hahaha.. Ade gak local food i.e seafood pasta/pizza in Italy and crepes in France.

Antara menu : 

1)  BBQ 
2)  Typical Dinner Menu for 15 days trip (14 nights):
3)  Beef Curry, Aubergine and white rice
4)  Kelana Fried Chicken, Chinese stir fry vegetables and white rice
5)  Chicken Tom Yam with vegetable varieties and white rice
6)  Nasi Lemak(coconut rice), Sambal tumis (special chili cauce), Boiled eggs, Fried Peanuts and anchovies
7)  Italian Pasta tuna tomatoand cheese
8)  Stir fry chinese mushrooms and potato, fried eggs and white rice
9)  Chicken Korma, potato and white rice
10) Beef soup, chicken soup, vegetables and white rice.
11) Ayam Masak lemak cili api (chicken cooked in firery chilly and coconut) and white rice
12) Mee Kari (Curry noodles) with rocket leaves
13) Nasi Lemak (coconut rice), Sambal tumis (special chili sauce), Boiled eggs, fried peanuts and anchovies
14) Sardine, Vegetable galore and white rice
15) Chicken rice, vegetables soup and tender Hainan chicken.
16) BBQ Chicken and lamb. 

Accommodation in London (3 hari sebelum start Europe Tour)
Setakat yang aku dah survey selama beberapa minggu ni, penginapan kat sana mmg la mahal. Paling murah pun hostel dalam GBP15 seorang. Aku boleh je nak duduk hostel tapi takut family members aku yang lain tak selesa. Kalau dah xde pilihan lain mungkin aku pilih hostel. Ade jugak apartment / hotel murah (ala2 homestay, Victorian style which is supernice!). Tapi yang murah kebanyakannya takde en-suite bathroom. Kot ade pun shower sahaja. Dari harge GBP55.00/night. Antaranya Dylan Apartments, Umi Hotel, Belvedere Hotel, Ascot Hyde Park Hotel, Palace Court Hotel, Royal Courts Apartment, Easy Hotel. Boleh tengok jugak di Agoda. Kalau tak rushing takpe jugak.. Aku risau hari ketiga tu lambat plak nak kejar tour bus untuk Europe Tour. Travelodge di area Marylebone pun murah jugak. Boleh dapat dalam GBP59.00/night. Tapi jauh la plak dari Marble Arch. Last2 aku booked Tune Hotel Paddington, London. Setakat ni beliaulah pemenang hotel yang paling murah dan ada en-suite toilet + shower. Setakat aku booking hari ini, tarikh menginap 23-25 May 2013, harga dia GBP55.00/night (no windows) dan untuk tarikh 9-10 June 2013, harga dia GBP40.00/night (no windows). Nak ade tingkap mahal GBP10.00. Gilo hape. Tu dah equal to RM50.00. Takpelah xyah tingkap. Untuk tidur je pun. Lagipun aku check review banyak yg bagi pujian pada hotel ni. Syabas Tune Hotel Paddington, London.

Makanan Halal di London
Kebanyakan orang kata nak cari makanan halal di London memang senang, takde masalah. Aku pun harap begitu. Kalau susah, terpakselah bawak makanan dari rumah. Depan Tune Hotel Paddington, London tu ada Tesco..so senanglah sikit. Antara kedai makan halal yang berdekatan dengan hotel :

- Halal Restaurant, Bayswater
- Chicken Cottage Paddington (Praed Street, Edgware Road
- Mawar Restaurant, Edgware Road
- Zayna Restaurant, New Quebec Street
- Subway, Edgware Road
- Khans Restaurant, Bayswater

Transportation in London
Dari airport, aku bercadang nak naik Heathrow Express. Straight terus sampai kat Paddington. Katenye dalam 15 minit je dari Terminal 1, 2 & 3. Kalau dari Terminal 4 (21 minit) & Terminal 5 (23 minit). Arrival aku di Terminal 4. Hargenye GBP34.00/return/pax. Tiket boleh beli online di sini : https://www.heathrowexpress.com/tickets-deals/booking-tickets.

Nak jimat sikit, boleh naik tube dari Heathrow Airport. Transit di Earl's Court tube station untuk smpai ke Edgware Road tube station (Tune Hotel Paddington, London). Tapi ambil mase lame skit.. dalam 50-60 minit. Segala info tentang semua public transport di London boleh check di sini : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

Selain tu, boleh naik teksi dari Heathrow Airport. Calculate tambang taxi di London boleh check di sini : http://www.worldtaximeter.com/london (Taxi Fare Calculator)

Kebanyakan orang advice naik Tube sebab senang dan semua tempat boleh sampai. Tak silap aku Tube kat sane ade 14 line!! Fuh.. harap aku bleh survive.. First and Last Trains Schedule untuk semua line boleh check kat sini :

1)   Bakerloo Line
2)   Central Line
3)   Circle Line
4)   District Line
5)   Hammersmith & City Line
6)   Jubilee Line
7)   Metropolitan Line
8)   Amersham & Chesham Tube Guide
9)   Watford Tube Guide
10) Northern Line
11) Piccadilly Line
12) Victoria Line
13) Waterloo & City Line

Tube Map : Standard, Large Print, Black & White Large Print, Interactive Map, Journey Planner

Nak jimat lagi, beli la Oyster card especially untuk visitor. Boleh pakai dan dapat discount untuk tube, tram, boat, DLR, London Overground, cable car Emirates Air Line dan kebanyakan National Rail Services di London. Kad ni sebijik mcm kad Touch & Go. Oyster card ni boleh juga beli melalui ONLINE. Shipping ke Malaysia akan amik mase 12-15 hari, kos shipping dalam GBP4.25. dan card fee GBP3.00. Pastu kad dia cantik plak tuh..mengade betul!


NAK JIMAT LAGI???

Selain naik pergi melawat tempat2 menarik di London naik tube, kalau nak jimat lagi.. (berape kali jimaat daa..) boleh naik bus hop on hop off di sana. Tiket boleh beli online / hotel / mana kaunter kat sane. Ade beberapa company utk hop on hop off bus. Satu yang aku berkenan adalah Big Bus Tours. Aku berkenan sbb die ade offer 24 hours & 48 hours ticket, dan route die ade lalu kat Paddington. So senang nak balik hotel. Sebab aku dah booked Tune Hotel Paddington, London. Ticket untuk 24 jam : GBP29.00/pax dan ticket untuk 48 jam plak GBP35.00/pax. Kite boleh pegi mane2 tempat melawat yg kite suke, turun sesuka hati dan naik sesuke hati. Entrance ticket pun boleh beli kat website Big Bus Tours. Ade combo & discounts. Route Map & tempat yang dia stop adalah seperti di bawah :

Senarai Tempat Bus Berhenti

Route Map

Sebelum start tour pada 25/05/2013, aku plan nak round London sendiri. Insya Allah..kalau keadaan mengizinkan. Route map bagi tempat-tempat yang aku nak melawat (termasuk Tune Hotel & tour meeting point):


A)  Tune Hotel Paddington, London - From Airport to Edgware Road Tube Station : Piccadilly & District Line (200m) /  Heathrow Express (400m) / Paddington Tube Station : Piccadilly & Bakerloo Line (400m), Portobello Market - Notting Hill Gate Station : Central, District & Circle Line

B)  Madame Tussaud's Museum and The Sherlock Holmes Museum - Baker Street Tube Station : Bakerloo Line (2mins)


C)  London Eye - Waterloo Tube Station : Bakerloo Line (5mins)


D)  Big Ben - Westminster Tube Station : Circle/District Line

E)  Houses of Parliament - Westminster Tube Station : Circle/District Line

F)  Trafalgar Square - Charing Cross Tube Station : Bakerloo Line, Shakespeare's Globe - Mansion House & Blackfriars Station : Circle & District Line

G)  Buckingham Palace - Victoria : Circle/District Line / St. James Park : Circle/District Line/ Green Park : Piccadilly Line, Natural History Museum - South Kensington Station : Piccadilly, Circle & District Line (Free Entrance)

H)  Harrods - Knightsbridge Tube Station : Piccadilly Line

 I)  Tower Bridge, Tower of London - London Bridge Tube Station : Northern Line / Tower Hill Station : Circle & District Line


 J) St. Paul's Cathedral - St. Paul's Tube Station : Central Line

K) Leadenhall Market & The Monument - Monument Tube Station : Circle/District Line

L)  Emirates Stadium - Arsenal Tube Station : Piccadilly Line (Museum Tour)

M) Hyde Park - Lancaster : Bank Central Line / Marble Arch : Central Line / Hyde Park Corner : Piccadilly Line / Knightsbridge Tube Station : Piccadilly Line

*Extra : N) Emirates Air Line - Royal Docks Terminal (Royal Victoria Tube Station : DLR), Greenwich Peninsula Terminal (North Greenwich Tube Station : Jubilee Line)


Flight & Tour Guide, Alhamdulillah dah settle.. Sekarang tinggal penginapan kat London sebelum pegi tour & selepas balik tour / sebelum balik Malaysia. Sbb husband aku teringin sangat nak pegi Emirates Stadium. Ingat nak wat surprise beli ticket tngok football match! Hmm.. We'll see.. or maybe I'll be in Europe with a little one in my belly? Who knows.. Que Sera Sera

18 comments:

  1. Salam Liz

    Macam kebetulan pulak, sy dan hubby tgh plan nak ikut kelana konvoy tour ni jugak, tarikh sama. Tapi kami belum lagi beli tiket dan tengok dulu hubby dapat cuti ke tidak tahun depan. Hubby plan nak beli tiket masa Matta fair nanti dan nak dok kat London seminggu awal. Tq, kongsi info nih. :)

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  2. Wasalam.. Terima kasih jugak :) Ramai2 la kite ye..hihi. Aritu pun kebetulan Etihad ade promo. Tu yg dpt murah. MAS skrang pn tgh murah. Naik airbus baru lg..hihi. Anyway, best of luck! #suke bace entry awk psl Perth. Nnti ape2 hal, sy tanye awak ok.

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  3. Omg very detail! So happy baca blog orang yang suka travel! London sangat cantek n i'm sure u'll have a great time there :)

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  4. Thanks so much! I really hope everything will be great as i planned. Wish me luck..!

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  5. Saya, Wife dan anak pun plan nak follow trip ni dan kebetulan flight pun sama (lepas study 2 hari). U dah ada group ke...bole dapat discount lagi..

    Satu lagi, u dah bagi deposit? u guna method apa?

    Alias Ramli email: alias71@tm.com.my
    Hasnizatunshima email: hasniz@tm.com.my


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  6. Saya dah ada group 11 orang.. kalau nak join skali jomlah..boleh dpt discount 10 pound/adult. Semua dah bayar abis..mula2 byr pkai TT transfer maybank. Mase byr full, sy byr terus melalui kaunter maybank

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  7. Saya dan isteri juga dah joint the trip..... Naik Etihad jugak pada 22hb May tu... menginap pun di Tune Hotel.... Tapi tak perasan blog ni... kalau tak tentu boleh joint group dan dapat discount lak... tak per... yg penting nanti kita hello2 lah sebelum berangkat....

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  8. saya teringin nak join tour tu tapi dah fully booked pula. Menyesal tak letak deposit awal. Kalau siapa2 nak cancel, boleh lah contact saya at phone 0194580862

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    1. Tp sekarang ni diorg dah bukak balik utk new registration.. diorg tambah lg coach. Cer tanye diorg.. Insya Allah ade rezeki boleh join

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  9. you can also check out premier inn hotel for accommodation... a family room can accommodate 4 pax.

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    1. Thanks for your suggestion. I did browsed into premier inn website, but i couldn't find anything near to Paddington station / hyde park / oxford street. The nearest that i can fine is in soho/victoria. Quite far from hyde park / paddington station as we need to rush in early morning to meet the europe tour operator.

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  10. salam, how was the trip? saya plan nak pegi same ade august atau september ni...

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    1. It was marvellous!!

      Check it out : http://travelmaniacduo.blogspot.com/2013/06/belgium-netherlands-holland-25-27-may.html

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  11. salam, your blog is awesome. it helps me to prepare for the europe conquest trip lepas raya ni. thanks!

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    1. Wsalam, thanks so much! sharing is caring

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  12. Hi..I read ur blog twice already....My friends and I plan to go 'Conquest of Europe' 2014 in May 30 till June 14... Anybody wanna join? we can get more discounts.... rosselinn@yahoo.com

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    1. ada sesiapa yg nk pg trip 2015 - 30th May-14th June, please email falinda27@gmail.com, lebih ramai...byk dpt discount

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