Everest Base Camp 2018: Budget

Exchange Rate: USD1 = RM4.16 = NPR104


Basic Budget 

1. Return Ticket – RM1500 return (Malindo)

• Ticket jadi mahal sebab AA suddenly suspended flight ke Kathmandu Nov 2018 until further notice. Time ni pulalah nak suspended flight. Tak pasal2 aku kena beli Malindo last minute. Ciss. Dah over budget di sini.

2. Package EBC 15days – USD1080 (≈RM4,490)

• Mahal sebab kami bertiga. If more people, can get cheaper (less than USD1000)
• Review dulu package offered tu cover apa. Make sure permit, porter, guide & BLD during trekking already included. Insurance normally not Included. 

3. Insurance – RM125 (16 days, Lonpac)

• Make sure yang cover medical evacuation & mountaineering at unlimited height. Tak pun yang boleh cover up to 6000m. Kalau kat EBC Trek, helicopter can reach up to Gorakshep (5180m)

4. Visa – RM95 (15 days) 

5. Tip Porter – USD100 (shared 3 pax) – minimum tip for Everest Region katanya 

6. Tip Guide – USD110 (shared 3 pax) 

7. Makan-makan outside the trekking - RM120

• Budget makan lunch + dinner: RM30-RM40/day for 3 days 

8. Budget untuk kegunaan sepanjang trekking. 

• Nak order extra meals other than provided under package 
• Nak order extra Hot water untuk minum (refer pic for price reference) 
• Nak guna Hot shower 
• Nak charge power bank - Kebanyakkan tea house/guesthouse kat EBC trek ni tak provide plug dalam bilik. Memang sengaja pun sebab nak suruh guest bayar kalau nak charge. Kami hanya dapat bilik yang ada plug di Namche. Itupun tak boleh guna. Bilik Uncle je yang boleh. Nasib baik. So, kami gunakan sebaik mungkin. 

Miscellaneous 

Simcard Ncell (5GB) 30days – NPR2000 

** Ikut keperluan. Signal reception depend on location tapi dapat signal juga di Gorakshep 

** Boleh beli di Namche juga untuk usage around Everest region. 

Hot Shower (Namche) – NPR400 

** Sepanjang trekking sempat mandi sekali saja. Musim sejuk, so, tak melengas sangat. 

Charge Power Bank – NPR800 (for 10,000mAh) - Dingboche

Down Bootie – NPR1250 (Thamel) 

Glove Inner – NPR300 (Namche) 

BUFF EBC Map (Special Edition) – NPR2000 (khas untuk myself) 

** Keperluan trekking lain, aku dah ada, so, basically beli yang tak ada saja.

Overall Budget less than RM7000

Incredible India 2018: Final Budget Kashmir, Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Budget Kashmir, Delhi, Agra & Jaipur (10D9N) 

Flight Ticket AirAsia Return Flight (RM1248) 

KLIA2 – New Delhi - KLIA2 = RM808

New Delhi – Srinagar - New Delhi = RM440 (kalau nak murah beli 2-3mnth before)

Rate as of 9 Feb 2018: 100Rs = RM6

Package 5D4N Kashmir - 7300 Rs (≈RM453) 

Included:

• 5D4N Houseboat Accommodation with Breakfast and Dinner (Veg & Non-Veg Food) Halal Food
• DBL Bed Rooms Per/Night
• Car For as per your itinerary for all sight seeing
• Driver allowance, Fuel, Parking, Taxes, state taxes
• Delhi & Srinagar Airport pick up drop as per your Itinerary
• Driver Accomodation, Meals, Fuel, Parking, Taxes, State Taxes
• One Shikara Ride
• Full Day Trip Local Sightseing, Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonmarg
• Special Welcome Drink on Arrival Delhi & Srinagar (Yang ni macam tak ada pun, hahaha)
• Old City & Lake walk in Srinagar

Not Included

• Monument Entry Fees all mentioned places
• Personnel Expenses
• Tip
• Gondola & Pony Ride
• Any flights tickets

Package Delhi, Agra & Jaipur Tour (RM510)

Included :

• Accommodation with Breakfast (2 Double rooms) - Delhi, Agra And Jaipur
• Car as per itinerary (Agra-Jaipur-Delhi)
• Driver allowance, Fuel, Parking, Taxes, state taxes
• All Airport and railway station pick up drop as per Itinerary
• Driver Accomodation, Meals, Fuel, Parking, Taxes, State Taxes
• Guided Tour, Agra and jaipur

Not Included

• Monument Entry Fees all mentioned places
• Personnel Expenses
• Tip

Additional Expenses :

Day 1: Delhi Airport

Vodafone Simcard (8GB Data) – INR1000

Note: Simcard di India tidak boleh digunakan di Kashmir. Kena beli simcard lain di Kashmir.

Day 2: Srinagar – Gulmarg - Srinagar

Breakfast - Maggi Massala & kehwa Tea = INR80 + INR45 = INR125

Gondola, Sledge, Skiing = INR2700

Boot & coat Rental - INR200

Tip at Gulmarg - Inr250

Lunch – Butter Chicken, Naan Cheese & Briani Chicken (shared), Kehwa = INR350/each

**Kashmiri Silk - 2 x INR1900/5mtr = INR3800

**Saffron 1g = INR250/g X 2 = INR500

Total = INR3625

Day 3: Srinagar Sightseeing

*Shikara Ride = INR1200/boat

Entrance Fee Pari Mahal = INR24

Entrance Fee Mughal Garden (2X) = INR24 X 2 = INR48

Lunch - Kashmiri Wazwan (Rista) & Lamb Beriani (shared), Kehwa Tea = INR400/each

**Pashmina Kashmir = INR900 X 2 = INR1800

**Saffron 1g (beli dekat Asif, our Houseboat caretaker) = INR280/g X 2 = INR560

Total = INR472

Day 4: Srinagar – Sonamarg - Srinagar

Lunch - Kahwa Tea, Paner Butter Masala + butter bread = INR150/each

Day 5: Srinagar – Pahalgam - Srinagar

**Walnut 500g - INR600

**Cranberry 500g - INR500

**Perfume safron - INR250/EACH

**Kahwa tea - INR250

**Saffron 1g (INR250) = INR500

Boot Rental – INR100

Pony Ride to Pahalgam Valley & Baisaran Valley (2hrs ride at 3 places) = INR1200

Tip to Horseman – INR200

Total = INR1500

Day 6: Kashmir – Delhi - Agra

Tip Houseboat Staff – INR2000 = INR500/each

Tip Owais (driver) = RM120/4 = RM30 (≈INR500)

Taxi Delhi to Agra = INR600

**Starbuck Hot Mocha = INR325

**Mineral Water = INR60 Fridge Magnet Agra (INR50/pc x 8) = INR400 Autorickshaw at Agra - INR150 = INR37.5 **Punjabi Top = INR1000

Total = INR2040

Day 7: Agra Tour

Taj Mahal Entrance Fee = INR1000

Agra Fort Entrance Fee = INR500

Lunch (Beriani Chicken, Butter Chicken & Naan) = INR400

Fatehpur Sikri - Free

Bus to Fatehpur Sikri = INR20 (INR10 one way)

Fridge Magnet Agra (INR30/pc x 3) = INR90

Tip Guide = INR100

Total = INR2110

Day 8: Jaipur Tour

Composite ticket (beli di Amber Fort) – INR1000 valid for 2days but per entry only

(Ticket included visit to Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahagart Fort, Amber Fort & Albert Hall)

*Tip Guide (Amber Fort) – INR300 (included in package)

Jaigarh Fort Entrance Fee - INR100 (kalau malas jalan, boleh pay extra INR100, so that, transport boleh bawa masuk sampai kat atas)

Lunch (Chicken Briani, Butter Naan, Coke) + tapow food for dinner = INR300/each

**Creep Silk (INR1000/6mtr) = INR1000

Total = INR1700

Day 9: Jaipur Tour – Delhi

Albert Hall – Included in Composite Ticket

Lunch at RnR otw to Delhi (Butter Naan & Paner Butter Massala, Soda Lime Juice) = INR150

Day 10: Delhi Tour

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park = Free

Jama’ Masjid Delhi = Free, INR300 (for camera, smartphone)

Humayun’s Tomb = INR500

India Gate = Free

Qutub Minar = INR500

Lunch (Butter Naan, Paner Butter Massala, Plain Hot Water) = INR300

Tip (Driver) = INR150

**Saree Silk - INR2000/6mtr X 2 = INR4000 (Purchased at Delhi Haat)
**Saree Silk – INR1500/6mtr = INR1500 (Purchased at Indian National Arts)
Info: Saree Silk 6mtr ni, kalau tempeh baju kurung moden, boleh dapat sepasang & boleh buat extra 1 helai baju or kain lagi. Sebab banyak extra kain. 

Total = INR1750

Total Budget: INR14,497 (Additional Expenses) + INR7300 (Kashmir Package) + INR8500 (Golden Triangle Package) = INR30,297 = RM1817 + RM1248 (Flight Tix) = RM3065

Total Basic Budget = RM3065

Total Personal Budget = RM3650

* Included in Package

**Personal Budget

Kalau bukan jenis yang suka shopping, boleh abaikan personal Budget tu. Sebab itu ikut keperluan masing-masing. Just for information. Aku pun bukan lah jenis kaki shopping tapi ada masa tu nak juga merasa membeli sesuatu bila dah pergi berjalan dekat negara orang lain. Yelah bukan selalu pun dapat peluang.

Aku rasa inilah percutian yang paling banyak aku kasi tips kat orang. Tapi kalau dah nak buat semua benda pun nak kena kasi tips, fed up juga. Sudahnya boleh jadi over budget. Maybe to certain people, it’s ok. Patut follow bos aku yang tak heran pun pasal tips ni. Dia siap sound orang yang minta tu lagi, "I have paid your bos, Why I should give you more. If you served your client good then your bos should appreciate you & give u more, not me". Tepuk dada tanya selera. Kalau nak bagi, bagi, kalau tak nak, sudah. Hahaha.

That’s all. Till then. Good Bye.

Cambodia: Total Budget 5D4N

Siem Reap - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
9/2/2017 - 13/2-2017


Transport

• Flight KLIA2 to Siem Reap : RM155.70 (incl. ins & shared baggage 25kg)
• Flight Phnom Penh to KLIA2 : USD58.5 = RM258.90 (incl. ins, meals, seat & shared baggage 25kg)
• Tuk Tuk Siem Reap (3 Days) : USD 15/day X 3 = USD45/2 = 22.50
• Tuk Tuk Phnom Penh (2 Days tour + Airport Transfer) : USD20/day X 2 = USD40/2 = USD20
• Giant Ibis Bus (Siem Reap to Phnom Penh) : USD 16/pax (320km about 6.5hrs journey) 

         For booking --> http://www.giantibis.com/book.php

Subtotal: USD 152


Accomodation

• Angkor Orchid Central Hotel (3D2N) : RM192/2 = RM96 
• City Centre Hotel (2D1N) : RM109.09/2 = RM54.60 

Subtotal: RM150.60 = USD34


Entrance Fee 

Siem Reap

• War Museum + Tour Guide : USD 5 
• Cambodia Cultural Village : USD 15 
• Angkor Wat 1 Day Pass : USD 37
• Bayon Temple (Termasuk tiket Angkor Wat) 
• Taprohm Temple a.k.a Tomb Raider Temple (Termasuk harga tiket Angkor Wat) 
• Angkor Silk Farm : Free, USD2 tip for tour guide 
• Siem Reap Killing Field (not real one) : Free 

Phnom Penh

• Choeung Ek Killing Field + Audio Guide (BM) : USD 6 
• Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum + Audio Guide (BI) : USD 6 

Subtotal: USD 71


Miscelleneous

• Simcard with call, sms & data : USD 6
• Makan-makan = USD28 (budget sehari sekali makan luar)
• Air Kelapa = USD1 sebiji X 2
• Jus Mangga = USD1 X 2
• Souvenirs (FM, Keychain) = USD10
• Poscard = USD1 for 10pcs

Subtotal: USD 49

TOTAL DAMAGE: USD306 = RM1354 


Note: 
1. Above expenses DO NOT include my personal shopping budget (refer below)
2. The exchange rate is USD 1 = RM 4.425


Other budget for info:

• Seluar gobos small - USD2/pc 
• Seluar gobos XL - USD5 for 2pcs 
• Seluar gobos XXL – USD3/pc (beli kt PP) 
• Cambodian Silk Gred A – USD6/mtr 
• Cambodian Silk Gred AA – USD9/mtr tapi kami dapat lagi murah 
• Table Cloth Silk – USD7 

Cambodian silk tu based on negotation skills, so, tak sure betul ke tak tapi kain yang beli tu memang lembut & best compared to yang kat Phnom Penh which is much cheaper. Aku beli dua je sebab tak mampu nak beli banyak, mahal. So, maybe kakak tu berkeras tak kasi murah lagi.

Tapi aku suggest kalau nak pi shopping, pergi waktu pagi sebab senang nak nego lagi & dapat murah. Kalau jadi first customer lagi bagus sebab dia consider good luck, macam tu lah, kepercayaan mereka kat sini. 

Rinjani Expedition: Total Expenses

This is my first time using package from Malaysia. Kalau sebelum ni aku lebih prefer direct kat sana saja tapi kali ni nak rasa kelainan sikit kan. Ternyata, sangat puas hati dengan pengurusan Karat Adventure. Thanks Uncle Rashid for the great arrangment from A-Z walaupun package agak sedikit mahal, hahaha. Maybe next trip boleh amik dengan Karat lagi. Ranu Kumbolo memang dah dalam igauan. InsyAllah.

 

Summary of my total expenses for 7 days in Lombok.


Flight Budget

AA Return Flight (KLIA2 - Lombok)(Fuel surcharge + Airport Tax + KLIA2 fees + processing fee) – RM296
Airport Tax Lombok – RM50 (sekarang dah include siap-siap kalau buat AA booking to all Indonesia Flight)
AirAsia Insure return (1-10 days) - RM25
AA Pre-Book Meals, Luggage & Seat – RM136

Total = RM507 


Basic package: Rinjani & Gili Island

Package included:
• 1 night homestay sembalun
• 3 night camping
• 1 night homestay Kg senaru
• 1 night homestay Pulau Gili
• Makan & minum
   - 4d3n Hari pendakian (breakfast-lunch-dinner)
   - diluar hari pendakian: mkn sdiri- sebab tekak masing2 lain selera
• Alatan perkhemahan (Sleeping bag, Tent, Sleeping mats, cooking gears etc.)
• 2 Guides & porter kumpulan (Untuk angkat alatan perkhemahan)
• Pengangkutan sepanjang trip
• Entrence Fee to Rinjani National Park
• Permit Pendakian
• Speedboat to Gili Island

Total Basic Package: RM850
 

Optional Budget:

Personal porter -RM300 (Maximum 16kg for 4D3N trekking) – boleh shared 2 persons
Personal guide - RP175K (From campsite to puncak Rinjani only & return)

Total Optional:  RM150 + RM49 = RM199


For details of the package, u may contact:
Karat Adventure
No 27-ACD Block C, Persiaran MPAJ,
Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah
Contact No: 03-42877543 / Uncle Rashid (012-209 7756)


Miscelleneous 

Simkad XL - IDR70,000
Air kosong (Airport) – IDR5,000
Air kosong (Senaru) – IDR10,000
Kain Pelikat Lombok – IDR235,000
T-shirt lombok – IDR85,000
Fridge Magnet & Batik Lombok – IDR295,000
Shopping jajan – IDR100,000

Gili Island
Snorkeling (private boat) – IDR150,000
Bicycle rental – IDR50K
Balinese Massage = IDR150,000


Meals (not included in package)

Day 1: Airport to Sembalun
Nasi Balap Puyung + Es Soda Gembira = IDR31,500

Day 5: Senaru Village Guesthouse
Nasi goreng vege + ayam + es jeruk - IDR105,000

Day 6: Senaru Village - Senggigi - Gili
Empal penyet + tempe + sirsak = IDR48,000
Dinner Ikan Bakar @ Green Cafe (Gili Trawangan) - IDR925,000/11 = IDR84,000
Aiskrim - IDR40,000 for 3 scoops any flavor

Day 7: Last day (Mataram)
Mee ijo + bakso + es jeruk - IDR14,000

Total = IDR1,472,500 = RM525 (Rate RM2.80 = IDR10,000)

GRAND TOTAL = RM2081

Under miscellaneous budget tu macam spend banyak kat makan-makan jer. Tapi memang aku akui, budget makan kat Lombok ni memang sedikit mahal. Even kat Senaru Village tu jer pun dah mahal. Souvenirs memang tak perlu cakap lah memang mahal. Mahal lah bagi aku sebab kat kejiranan lain kami mampu dapat harga yang jauh lebih murah. Tapi memang tak boleh nak compare lah sebab Lombok ni agak isolated sikit & penduduk pun tak seramai yang kat kepulauan lain. 

Keep on dreaming for next trip

 

Road To ABC: Final Budget

Dah habis berjalan, haruslah update budget terkini kan. Overall, I spend almost RM4500 for everything. Tak sangka banyak juga spend tapi nasib baik kami dah beli tiket Nepal a year earlier. And barang trekking semua dah prepare siap-siap before hari kejadian, so, takde lah terasa sangat cash flow tu banyak.

Basic Budget

AA Return Flight Ticket --> KLIA2 - Kathmandu (Fuel surcharge + Airport Tax + Insurance + processing fee) – RM732
AA Pre-Book Meals, Luggage & Seat – RM312.40
Visa Application – RM95 (15 days travel)
Travel Insurance – RM148 (11 - 15 days) - Travel Guard AIG

Annapurna Trekking Packaga (11 days) – USD515 (≈RM1838 – based on rate USD at that time)
(Deposit - USD200 - 2 weeks before departure)

Package Included:

• All the Ground Transportation from airport pick up to airport drop.
• 2 nights Hotel in Kathmandu in twin sharing basis.
• 2 nights Hotel in Pokhara.
• All Meals during 7 days trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as indicated by the itinerary.
• All Accommodation from day 1 to day 11 in twin sharing basis
• All trekking and climbing related permit & fees (Entry Permit Annapurna conservation fees and TIMS Card).
• Guides and necessary porters (1 porter for 2 pax during trekking – max. 20kg)
• A comprehensive medical kit.
• All government and local taxes for Trekking
• Guide& porter’s insurance.
• Farewell dinner in authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural program
• Trekking/climbing certificate from the agency.

Above package can be customized depending on your budget & needs.

Additional:
Sleeping Bag – USD10 (≈RM35.70)
Tips for porters & guides – USD 50 per pax (≈RM178.50)

For details can direct contact with:
Ganesh Neupane
ganeshneu30@gmail.com
Third Eye Adventure (P.) Ltd
www.thirdeyeadventure.com
www.gotonepaltrek.com

Basic Budget Total: RM3339.60 


Expenses During trekking
Wifi @ Jhinu - NPR100
Wifi @ Newbridge - NPR200
Hot Shower @ Jhinu - NPR 100
Hot Shower @ Bamboo - NPR 150 X 2 = NPR300
Hot Shower @ New Bridge - NPR100
Hot Shower @ Pothana: NPR 100
Charge Battery @ New Bridge - NPR 150
School Fund - NPR100

Total - NPR1150

Trekking Gear Expenses:
Dry Fit T-shirt – NPR550 X 2 = NPR1100
Waterproof Jacket (Northface) – NPR1500
Waterproof Jacket (Northface) – NPR1800
Snow cap Nepal – NPR270
Drybag (20L) – NPR1800
Pouch – NPR150
Sleeping Bag (-5degC) – NPR3500
Buff – USD4
Thick Gloves – USD10
Hiking Pole – USD10
Water Bladder – USD5

Total - NPR10,620

Souvenirs: 
Fridge Magnet – NPR45 X 10 = NPR450
Poskad - NPR 10 x 5 pcs = NPR 50
Keychain – NPR100
Everest Map – NPR300
T-shirt Annapurna (Adult) – NPR450 X 3 = NPR1350
T-shirt Everest (Adult) – NPR400 X 2 = NPR800
T-shirt Annapurna (Child) – NPR380 X 6 = NPR2280
Shawl – NPR1000 X 2 = NPR2000
Beg kait Nepal – NPR500

Total – NPR7,830

Other expenses:
Drinking water (1.5L) - NPR 20 x 4 - NPR80
Dinner @ Pokhara Halal Food – NPR350
Dinner @ Lazeez Halal Food Pokhara – NPR450

Total - NPR880


GRAND TOTAL – RM4062.60 

Hahaha, kalau basic budget tambah dengan keperluan memang takkan sampai RM3500 tapi sebab keperluan tambahan untuk trekking plus souvenirs yang ntah apa-apa tu yang budget boleh jadi sampai RM4K tu. Anyway, kalau korang bukan kaki shopping macam aku ni, maybe boleh save lagi banyak. Tapi macam tak boleh nak control bila tengok barang-barang outdoor kat sini. Huh, rasa tak puas jer. Bila balik rasa menyesal pun ada juga sebab tak dapat seluar trekking yang boleh fit my size. Kalau yang berkenan pun mesti gedabak tak pun memang takde size. Anyway, Thamel memang syurga shopping barang outdoor budget, hehehe.

InsyAllah kalau takde aral melintang akan aku gagahi untuk ke Nepal lagi untuk melunaskan impian yang masih mendalam.

Till then... until the next trip.

My South Korea Autumn Trip: Total Expenses

Destination: Seoul - Jeju - Sokcho - Seoul
Traveling Date: 16 Oct - 23 Oct 2014 (8D7N)

Alhamdulillah, trip to Korea berjalan seperti yang dirancang. Perbelanjaan pun seperti earlier estimated budget plan tapi aku rasa lagi kurang sebab tak sempat nak cover a a few tempat-tempat menarik disebabkan masa yang tak mengizinkan. Dah banyak save satu hal, bila dah ada extra budget ni, banyak pulak nak beli ya, hehehe. Nafsu shopaholic betul. 

Below my budget for 8D7N... Seoul - Jeju - Sokcho - Seoul

KRW1,000 = RM3.158 (Rate Antara Money Exchanger Ampang Park masa tu)


FLIGHT TICKET

AA Return Flight Ticket (KLIA2 - Incheon) = RM702 (Fuel surcharge + Airport Tax + Insurance + processing fee)

AA ADD ON = RM256 (Pre-book seat + baggage + Meals)

JEJU ISLAND (3D2N)

Jeju Air to Jeju = KRW84,000

Jeju Air to Gimpo Airport = KRW52,000

Taxi to Gimpo Airport = KRW55,000 / 5 = KRW11,000

Car rental with insurance & GPS = KRW155,700 / 5 = KRW31,140 (for 3D2N)

Car fuel = KRW48,000 / 5 = KRW9,600

Minyak kena isi penuh before return to the car rental company

Guesthouse (Jeju Hiking Inn) = KRW15,000/pax (Deluxe 3 Bed Private Ensuite)

Guesthouse (Ilchubong Tourist Hotel) = RM53.70/pax (Family Room-4pax)

Yongmeori Coast = KRW2,000

Cheonjiyeon Falls = KRW2,000

Parking Fee (Hallasan) = KRW1,800

Seongsan Ilchulbong = KRW2,000

Jusangjeolli Cliff = KRW2,000


SEOUL (4D3N)

Taxi to Jhonor GuestHouse = KRW96,000 / 5 = KRW19,200/pax
Taxi to Incheon Airport = KRW80,000 / 5 = KRW16,000/pax
T-Money for subway (KRW40,000 topup) = KRW20,000 (usage only)
Taxi to Nami Island (Return) = KRW6,000 / 3 = KRW2,000
ITX Train to Nami Island (one-way) = KRW4,000

Jhonor Apartment (4D3N) = KRW56,700/pax (10 pax with 3 Rooms + 1 bathroom)

Lunch at Eco Cafe = KRW6,000
Dinner at Murree Restraunt = KRW12,500

Nami Island = KRW8,000 (Entrance Fee + Ferry Ride Return)
Seoul Tower = KRW8,500

Souvenirs (SEOUL)
Fridge magnets (Large) = KRW12,000 (KRW1,500/piece)
Fridge magnets (Small) = KRW6,000 (KRW1,000/piece)
Sudu / Garpu = KRW10,000 (KRW1,000/piece)
Set Sudu / Chopstick = KRW10,000 (5 sets of Chopstick + sudu)
Chopstick = KRW4,000/set (1 set consists of 5)
T-shirts (murah) = KRW20,000 (KRW10,000 for 3)
T-shirts (mahal) = KRW20,000 (KRW10,000/piece)


SOKCHO (3D2N)

Dong-Seoul Bus Terminal – Sokcho (Return) = KRW35,000
Taxi to Hangkang Park = KRW3,700/pax (Total = KRW11,000)
Bus Fare = KRW1,200 X 7 = KRW8,400

Hangkang Park Motel (3D/2N) = RM75/pax (Included Cancellation fee kat Agoda)

Mount Sorak = KRW3,500 X 2 = KRW7,000
Mount Sorak Cable Car = KRM9,000


Miscellaneous

Pocket wifi = RM44.94/pax (RM 224.69 for 8 Days rental – Cover South Korea & Jeju)
Cotton Shawl = KRW15,000 (KRW5,000 for 3)
Stokin = KRW7,000 (KRW1,000/piece)
Snowcap = KRW8,000 (ala-ala style artis korea)
Face Care = KRW40,000
Dry Fit t-shirt = KRW10,000
Seluar Trekking = KRW12,000
Banana & Melon Milk = KRW1,300 X 10 = KRW13,000
Instant Rice = KRW1,300 X 5 = KRW6,500
Foods from Malaysia = RM80

Other expenses = KRW50,000

TOTAL EXPENSES ≈ RM3217 (≈ KRW1,018,682) 

Perbelanjaan aku rasa banyak membazir kat shopping. Apakan daya, keinginan mengatasi segala-galanya. So, masa shopping tu kalau boleh jangan lah fikir sangat nak convert duit tu ke brapa RM sebab nanti everyting memang akan multiply by 3. Aku bawa KRW800,000 from Malaysia but still I have KRW180,000 yang aku tak guna. Maybe, banyak save sebab banyak tempat-tempat menarik yang kami tak sempat nak cover. Contohnya, di Jeju walaupun dalam itinerary kami banyak tempat yang dah listed out but still masa tak mengizinkan. Itu petandanya nak kena datang lagi lah. 

Hong Kong Trip - Total Expenses & Lesson Learnt

Total Expenses 

For 6D5N trip ni, aku hanya buat pertukaran sebanyak RM1,300 sahaja dari Malaysia. Tapi kat HK, extra RM200 aku tukar ke HKD sebab aku budget RM1,300 tu tak temasuk hotel, mana tau bila kami sampai Hotel dia cakap kena bayar. And aku assume masa tu credit card Fad dia tak charge lagi. And that lady cakap kalau pay in Credit card we have to pay 10% extra charge on top of total payment stated in Booking.com. Bukan 10% yang Booking.com dah charged tau tapi another extra charge by Hotel. Penipu betul lah Booking.com ni. Takde pulak ko cakap masa aku buat booking tu. So, nak save budget punya pasal kami setuju pay in cash atas persetujuan semua. 

Budget Before the trip: 

AA Return Ticket (KL-HK) – RM427 

AA Baggage (shared) + pre-booked meals (return) + pre-booked seat (return) – RM93 

Extra Foods – RM40 

TOTAL: RM560

Basic Budget Hong Kong:
Octopus Card - HKD150 (Topup+HKD50 Deposit) + HKD100 (Topup)**
Simcard HK - HKD88 *
HK Disneyland – HKD420
Ocean Park - HKD290
The Peak dan Madame Tussaud – HKD250
Hotel Delta (Tsim sha Tsui) for 6D/5N - HKD1025 PP (HKD2050 - Double Room)
Hong Kong Ngong Ping 360 (Crystal Cabin Cable Car) – HKD205
Harga tiket ferry (HK-Macau) - HKD159 (To) & HKD160 (From)
Harga tiket Bus (Macau) - HKD16

TOTAL: HKD 2863

Souvenirs:
The Peak – HKD 200 (Keychain & FM) 
Mongkok Ladies Market – HKD 200 (T-shirts) 
Hong Kong Disneyland Lantau Island HK - HKD 275 (T-shirt & FM)
Ngong Ping 360 Lantau HK - HKD380

TOTAL: HKD 1055

Makan-Makan: 
Dinner Day 2 – HKD 40 (Nasi Arab) – shared
Dinner Day 3 – HKD 15 (Nasi Lalapan) – Masjid Kowloon 
Lunch Day 4 – HKD 94 (Tahitian Terrace Disneyland) 
Dinner Day 5 - HKD 30 (Ebenezzer Kebab)
Dinner Day 6 – HKD 64 (Popeye Chicken) 

Miscellaneous – HKD 50 

TOTAL: HKD 293

TOTAL BUDGET: RM1766 + RM560 = RM2326

* Optional 
** Akan dapat balik refund HKD50 tolak with HKD 9 (charge) 

Rasanya itu sajalah, cuma tak masukkan cost orang belanja makan. Aku rasa macam banyak membazir beli souvenir yang tak perlu di Ngong Ping 360. Menyesal lah plak, nafsu.. nafsu... hahaha.

Lesson Learnt:

NEVER booking with booking.com.

Sebelum ni memang aku baca orang komen macam-macam pasal booking.com ni tapi maybe belum kena kat batang hidung sendiri, so, aku ambil jalan mudah juga book thru this. And lesson learn to myself too, always asking for the receipt even you book thru online. Aku tak nak apa yang jadi kat aku & fad happend to anyone after this. Disebabkan kelalaian aku & kesilapan hotel (tak tahu samada dia aware atau pura-pura tak tahu), telah memaksa kawan aku fad untuk terminate credit card dia immediately. Masa book thru Booking.com, they will ask your credit card number including the 3 nos. at the back of your card. This information will pass directly to the hotel you booked thru booking.com. Meaning they have all information on cerdit card & anytime they can charged your credit card without you knowing. Booking.com will not responsible for any transaction between you & the Hotel. So, sila baca betul-betul terms & conditions masa book, ok.

What happened to me??? When I returned to Malaysia, my fren checked the cc statement, there was a transaction on 2nd March 2014 and we’re still in HK. And that time, we already paid cash. Meaning, hotel already double charge you. We noticed only after 5 days in Malaysia. And hotel keep quiet lah sebab dah untung sampai lah aku terpaksa buat roaming call 3 kali sehari in 3 days, asking for receipt barulah dia nak buka cerita sebenar. Sebab kalau hantar email sampai bila-bila pun dia takkan respond unless kau cakap nak book hotel baru layan lah kot.

Silap juga sebab Fad tak boleh buat roaming untuk contact number dia guna for that credit card masa kami kat HK. Kalau tak, maybe akan dapat transaction immediately thru sms. So, lesson learnt kat sini. And this my first time booking with booking.com. Kalau sebelum ni aku prefer book dengan Agoda.com and so far, takde pulak masalah macam ni. Tapi aku tak rasa semua bank pun akan inform immediately kalau ada transaction.

Alhamdulillah, after dah berkali-kali call dan few time juga send email, finally barulah dia nak respond itupun after aku send email “WARNING”. Bayangkan lah kalau selama ni aku call & send email biasa saja memang tak layan tapi bila dah dapat email warning dari aku, Huh, baru teringat nak telefon aku... banyak kali pulak tu... emmhhh. Dan sampai ke hari ini aku masih belum terima, receipt officially dari Delta Hotel walaupun dah berpuluh kali dia cakap nak send. Dan menurut Fad, date dia refund tu adalah date hari aku hantar email warning. Nampak sangat menipu sebelum ni. Actually, email aku takde lah scary sangat tapi maybe apa yang aku cuba sampaikan buat dia tak senang duduk barangkali... emmhhh. Mungking juga, Allah telah perkenankan doa kami yang teraniaya ni, Ameen.

Kalau Hotel tak refund balik hari tu, memang aku terpaksa minta semua yang pergi bayar sorang sikitlah, tak kiralah sorang punye mistake pun. Sebab, I’ve taken risk for my credit card to book for everyone (eventho, kali ni using Fad punya credit card). Fad pun dah buat ayat sedih nak tarik diri dari trip korea bulan october ni kalau tak dapat refund hari tu. So, fad dah boleh tarik nafas lega lah walaupun refund agak kurang sikit dari harga asal yang Delta Hotel charge. But, better than nothing, right.

InyAllah kalau ada rezeki, aku akan ke sini lagi. Tak serik lagi tu.