Anyway, as part preparation before the trip, I've compiled a lil' something for us...
General FYI:
- Climate: Monsoon Season, so expect rain and more rain
(Weather Forecast (Kota Kinabalu) from MET) - Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
- Local Time: +8hours GMT
- Language Spoken: Bahasa Malaysia & Manglish (Mangled English)
People You'll Be Having Dinner With...
- Uncle Charlie's Family: Uncle Charlie, Aunt Nancy, Vanessa, Victor & Susan
- My Family: Dad, Mum, Me, Reuben, Rheena, Zhi Wei
- My Friends: Felicia + Zul
- Uncle Simon (arriving on Friday midnight)
Don't Forget Your...
- Flight Itenary / E-Boarding Pass
- Identity Card (for Malaysians) / Passport (for Foreigners) / Both (for me)
- MOOLAH~! (for Malaysians, don't worry - we have our local banks!)
- Camera + Tripod (if you have)
- Cardi / Jacket - for if you're cold on the flight. I doubt AirAsia provide blankets.
- Swimwear (in case we go banana-boating)
- Easy-breezy clothes for 5 days (underwear is optional)
- Your toiletries and all other such junk
- Hat / Umbrella
- Bath Towel (optional) unless you're not confortable with hotel towels
What's Up For Us...
Day 1: The Day The Parent's Got Away
- 0715 Departure from home
- 0800 Estimated arrival at Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)
- 0930 Flight AK5102 Departure
- 1200 Estimated arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Flight Itenary of Others:
- Dad, Mum, Rheena & Reuben
(AK 5120 - dep.1020 / arr.1245) - Uncle Charlie, Aunt Nancy, Vanessa, Victor, Susan & Zhi Wei
(TR482 - dep.0910 / arr.1125)
Marina Court Resort Condominium:
Click here for location of Marina Court in Google Maps. Airport-to-Apartment Taxi Fare (4pax) RM30.
We have reservations for 2Nos. 3-bedroom apartments (5th Floor side-by-side). The rate for the apartment is RM300 per night per apartment.
Once we're done with the awkward who-sleeps-with-who-and-where discussion, we'd probably go for a late lunch before sightseeing around KK city.
Where to go in KK City?
- Anjung Samudera a.k.a The Waterfront
- generally a night spot for food and drinks - Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market
- also known as the Filipino Market. You can find Sabah Sea Water Pearls here for bargain prices, and other sea-produced handicrafts like necklaces aand keychains. Lots of Indonesian and Malaysian batik too~! - KK Esplanade
- recently completed short waterfront for photo-taking - Signal Hill Observatory Platform
- look-out point to the whole of KK town. - Atkinson Clock Tower
- some old clock tower built with no nails. - Sabah State Museum and Heritage Village
- admission: MyKad (RM2), Others (RM15) - Sabah State Mosque
- the gold-domes and minaret - Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
- floating on sea water
Day 2: The Wedding
Most probably spent at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort.
~ Wedding Itenary (according to Amy) ~
- 0900 Torture Ceremony (we're not involved, thank god~! I'm not the bully-for-the-fun-of-it kinda gal.. =p)
- 1000 Tea Ceremony
- 1200 Wedding Ceremony - vows and all...
* dress code: semi-formal day - 1300 Lunch
- 1430 City Tour (until 1730)
* after the tour, we may retire to akong & ahma's room to freshen up / change for the reception. - 1830 Guest Registration
- 1900 Reception & Evening Activities
* dress code: semi-formal night - 2300 After Party (don't think we'll stay that late)
Day 3: Finally, We're On Our Own!
Hehe, well... it's my holiday too! We'd probably rent a car for today.
- 0800 Gaya Street Tamu (Sunday Market), along Jalan Gaya.
- more shopping and eating along Beach Street
- in between, or before, we'd have to check into the Lodge and get a car. - 1200 Petagas War Memorial
- if we have the time. if not then after Monsopiad. - 1230 St. Michael Church Penampang
- built in 1936. photos look amazing~! - 1330 Monsopiad Cultural Village featuring Traditional Costumes Exhibition.
- 20 mins from city - entrance fee: RM45 (Malaysians), RM60 (Foreigners)
- cultural dance (sumazau): 2pm
- guided tour: 3pm - 1700 Menara Tun Mustapha
- 30 storey circular glass building, supported by high tensile steel rods throughout its structure
- one of only 4 in the world
- dinner @ revolving restaurant (atmosphere)
Day 4: Sun, Sea, Sand!
- 0900 Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
- One way to Manukan / Sapi / Mamutik is RM17 (2 islands RM24, 3 islands RM34)
- One Way to Gayo is RM10
- Water Sport Activities available: - Sea Walking (RM 250 per person, 30 minutes)
- Jet Ski (RM 150 for 30 minutes)
- Diving (RM 250 for 1 hour)
- Snorkeling (free, but must pay for gear)
- Parasailing (RM 80 per person)
- Banana Boat (RM 30 per person, 4 persons per boat)
- Water Ski (RM 60 per person for 15 minutes)
- 1400 Jesselton Point Waterfront
- 1600 Tanjung Aru Beach
- maybe to catch the sunset - 1830 1Borneo Rainforest
- for a lil taste of civilization
Day 5: Bye-bye! I'll miss you!
- 0800 Departure from Lodge
- 0820 Estimated arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
- 1020 Flight 3K 526 Departure
- 1240 Estimated arrival at Changi International Airport, Singapore.
Other stuff you can do:
- Ka'andaman Traditional Healing Garden - if you need some R+R
- Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
- Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
- Aquarium & Marine Museum
- The Coffee Experience Tour at Cap Kuda Coffee Factory
- Poring Hot Spring
- Kinabalu Park
- Orchid De Villa
- Sutera Harbour
~ phew! There... I'm done.
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