There was a Cebu Pacific seat sale back in November 2015 and being cheapskates, my friends and I did not have any second thoughts and immediately booked a flight to Singapore and Malaysia that cost only ~PhP 3,000 round-trip! We were so excited about this trip since this would be our first time as a group to travel internationally. I even prepared the itinerary five months ahead of the trip. Lol.
We were supposed to fly from Manila/Cebu (three of my friends departed from Cebu) at 8:00PM/7:55 PM and arrive in Changi Airport at midnight, but Cebu Pacific changed the schedule to two hours later due to runway closure. (Minor change in plans again.)
Three days in Singapore is too short to enjoy the seemingly endless activities and one day in Kuala Lumpur feels rushed. We forwent a lot of activities – S.E.A. Aquarium, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park and decided to allot an entire day to USS, another day for the usual touristy places around the city, and the third day to souvenir shopping and cultural sightseeing.
After tons of articles, reviews, and last-minute changes, I finally came up with a feasible itinerary. Here goes:
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P1,620
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Aug 11 Thu
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10:20pm
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Departure from Manila
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Aug 12 Fri (Day 1)
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1:55am
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Arrival in SG
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Check in at Ark Hostel (3 nights)
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SGD92
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Breakfast
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Buy three-day SG Tourist Pass (Harbourfront-opens 8am)
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SGD20
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10:00am-6pm
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Universal Studios (Opening Hours: 09:00 – 18:00 Daily)
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SGD74
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7:40pm
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Wings of Time 20 min
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SGD18
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Dinner/Shop at Vivo City
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Aug 13 Sat (Day 2)
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8am-10am
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Singapore Botanic Gardens (5 am to 12 midnight daily)
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National Orchid Garden (8:30am to 7pm)
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SGD5
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11am-4pm
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Madame Tussauds (10:00am – 7:30pm) + Spirit of Singapore boat
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Ride + Images of Singapore LIVE 45 min +
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Trick Eye Museum (10:00am-9:00pm)
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SGD45
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Dusk onwards
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Marina Bay Sands Skypark (9:30am to 11:00pm)
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SGD23
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Gardens by the Bay (Outdoor Gardens) (5am-2am)
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(OCBC Skyway) (9am-9pm)
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SGD8
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Dinner at Makansutra
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Helix Bridge |Esplanade |Merlion
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Aug 14 Sun (Day 3)
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● Little India, Mustafa Centre (open 24 hrs), Sim Lim Square, Sri
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Veeramakaliamman Temple
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● Chinatown/Buddha Tooth Relic Temple/Sri Mariamman
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● Haji Lane/Kampong Glam, Bugis
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7:35pm
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Leave for KL (Jetstar)
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SGD47
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Check in at Tune Hotels Downtown KL (MYR 48/double room)
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Aug 15 Mon (Day 4)
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Morning
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Batu Caves
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Afternoon
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Sultan Abdul Samad Bldg | Merdeka Square | Central Market | Chinatown
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Bukit Bintang | Pavilion Shopping Centre
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Petronas Twin Towers (closed on Mondays) | KLCC
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Aug 16 Tue
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1:20am
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Departure from KL
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Travel Tips
✈ Plan ahead, do some research and read travel blogs and reviews. I learned that Petronas Twin Towers is closed on Mondays when I checked the tickets on the website. Sad. 😞✈ Book the accommodation prior to the trip. I highly recommend Booking.com for free and cancellable bookings.
✈ Watch out for promos. I couldn't believe my luck when Tune Hotels had this Crazy 8 Sale last June. I booked our one-night stay in Downtown KL for as low as MYR 28 (~PhP 332) per room.
✈ Discounted tickets are available at Klook. The prices in the itinerary are from the official website, but we actually booked our tickets with Klook app. After booking, we received the vouchers in a pdf file and did not have to print anything. It's totally legit and convenient.
P.S. I haven't written anything on this blog in three years, but I promise to write a separate post about the trip.
