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Friday, 11 July 2014

Malaysia : Langkawi (05-08 July)

Flight Itinerary :
Depart: Singapore (SIN) 05 Jul 2014, 1055 hrs
Arrive: Langkawi (LGK) 05 Jul 2014, 1225 hrs
Flight: AK733

Depart: Langkawi (LGK) 08 Jul 2014, 0855 hrs
Arrive: Singapore (SIN) 08 Jul 2014, 1020 hrs
Flight: AK732

05 Jul 
After arrival, we travel to the hotel by a local taxi which cost about MYR 20.00. Casa is about less than 10 mins from the airport. Chilling out by the hotel library while waiting for our room to be ready for check in.

Head To Kuah town by a local taxi which the hotel booked for us which cost about MYR 30.00 with additional of MYR 2.00 booking fee. Kuah Town is pretty small. Most of the things in Langkawi are Duty free shopping especially chocolate. 

Lunch at small local Chinese kopitiam 
Before heading back to hotel, we stopped by The Saturday Night Market which near baron hotel (Due to Ramadan season, the night market started much earlier). There were nothing much for a night market but food. We got some snacks for dinner.. **  acquired taste. **


06 Jul
Breakfast in the hotel
Today, we will be doing island hopping tour on jetski planned by Seeman Seasport Company. It's a very interesting experience for island hopping. **  super fun. **
Candlelight Dinner in the hotel which served very cool menu for both food and drinks. (A few locals said that they served the best food in Langkawi)


07 Jul
Breakfast in the hotel
Walking along the beach, Walking bare footed around a shopping mall near the hotel and Chilling out by the pool while waiting for our sunset cruise by Crystal Yatch. Very romantic experience on board with the ambience and the food..

08 Jul
After breakfast, we head to the airport and return back home..

Thanks for the great weather and experience!! Happy Birthday to Us!!


Hotel
Casa Del Mar 
Phone    : +60 4-955 2388 
Address : Jalan Pantai Cenang, Mukim Kedawang, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia 







Other Informations :

Optional Tours for self drive

Air Hangat Village Opening Hours:

Address : Jalan Air Hangat, Mukim Air Hangat, 07000, Langkawi

Phone   : +604 959 1357

Opening Hours : 9.00am - 6.00pm

This village, located south of Tanjung Rhu, is known for its hot springs. Soak your feet for free or bathe in a private room for RM70 per hour. Massage is also available for RM80 per hour


Langkawi Sky Cab RM$30/adult

Cable Car Station, Oriental Village, Burau Bay 07000, Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman 

Opening Hours: 10.00am - 7.00pm,

Tel: +604 959 4225/1225
Email: info@panoramalangkawi.com

Website: www.panoramalangkawi.com



Telaga Tujuh Waterfall

Gunung Mat Cincang, 1km from Oriental Village Mysteriously enchanting, remarkably beautiful. Locals believe that the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) Waterfalls are home to fairies, but could it be the lavish flora and fauna that paint this destination magical? Set on Langkawi’s western headlands, its name refers to a collection of 7 intertwined natural pools fed by 7 different waterfalls. 


Optional Tour by group

Island Hopping – RM$85 (Group)

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First you’ll be taken to visit verdant ‘Pulau Singa Besar’ – Big Lion Island; the boat stops just shy of the shores and you’ll get the chance to watch the king of the skies – eagles – as they soar overhead. Observe as they dive to catch their prey, chicken bits that the boat driver has thrown into the water, with deadly precision – it’s a great photo and video opportunity.

Next head on over to Pulau Dayang Bunting – the silhouette of the pregnant maiden from a distance is truly awe-inspiring; meanwhile the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden – overflowing with supposed ‘magical’ waters is another breathtaking sight. Relax on the adjoining buoys on the shores, dip your feet into the waters or splash and swim around in the enclosed sections. The day ends with a visit to ‘Beras Basah Island’ – or Wet Rice Island – another pristine Langkawi beach with clear waters and far-reaching views of the sea where you can relax and soak up the sun and sea after a day spent trekking up to the Pregnant Maiden Lake and feeding the eagles.

Langkawi Mangrove Tour – RM$165 (Group) RM$480 (Pte)

Kilim Nature Park, an escape to another world, spread over an area of 100sq km, the park features a beautiful mix of well protected mangrove forests and isolated white beaches. As you cruise down the clam, winding river you will observe the wonders of the park’s marine ecosystem, its flora and fauna and the natural inhabitants such as the overhanging Bogak Trees, Brown Eagles, Tree Crabs, Monitor Lizards and Monkeys.

Enjoy the scenic and spectacular views of unique limestone rock formations emerging from the floor of the mangrove swamp and seabed. These fascinating geological wonders will be for your viewing pleasure during the whole tour. A visit to the fish farm in the open sea is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy viewing beautiful wild fishes swimming and fish feeding demonstration to fishes like Giant Trevally, Shark, Horse Shoe Crab, Garoupa and Sting Ray


Mega Watersports

They are one of the finest Jet Ski operators in the island, licensed and insured. They are the first to offer guided Jet Ski tours to explore the various islands around Langkawi. The group size is limited to 5 and all their guides are knowledgeable, qualified and speak fluent English. They carry first aids in each trip and follow all international, industry and local safety guidelines.

They use modern and well maintained and environmentally friendly Jet Skis (4 Stroke SeaDoos, 1,500cc engine). They provide life jacket, fuel, dry storage, snorkel gears and wet shoes. You should bring towel, drinking water and lots of sun block lotion.

Offering: 3-island Jet Ski tour
· Duration: 4 hours. This is an easy guided ride covering three island. Suitable for

beginners, families and children
· Indicative rate: RM500 (single), RM600 (double)
· Tour starts at 9am and 2pm daily from the Pantai Cenang beach (behind the restaurant

Orkid Ria)

Offering: Jet Ski tour to Bunting Island & lake of the pregnant maiden
· Duration: 4 hours. This is the most popular tour covering Bunting Island which is the main attractions where you get to spend about an hour swimming in the fresh water lake, kayaking, paddle boating or even taking jungle treks. The tour also covers

several other islands & beaches.
· Indicative rate: RM650 (single), RM800 (double)
· Tour starts at 9am and 2pm daily from the Pantai Cenang beach (behind the restaurant Orkid Ria)

Offering: Jet Ski tour of Fishing Village
· Duration 4 hours: High speed tour and requires experience in Jet Skiing. It includes visits to a fishing villages and several other places and includes lunch on top of a hill.

· Indicative rate: RM700 (single)
· Tour starts at 9am and 2pm daily from the Pantai Cenang beach (behind the restaurant

Orkid Ria)

Offering: Jet Ski Rental
· They have three different models of Jet Skis (4-tec Rotax 1500cc 130hp engines)

available on rentals.
· Indicative rates: RM70 (for 15 minutes); RM130 (for 30 minutes) · Includes insurance

Offering: Other Water Sport Rentals
· Parasailing: RM110.00 (On Boat); RM90.00 (On Beach) · Banana Boat: RM 60.00 (2pax); RM80.00 (4pax)
· Wake Board: RM 70.00

Mobile1: +6012 3890801 Mobile2: +6012 2002155
Email: sales@megawatersports.com Website: http://megawatersports.com

Seeman Watersports

Another very well known and established operator offering guided Jet Ski tours since 2006. They too are fully licensed and insured, and use the secure Jet Ski passage. For them the safety comes as the top most priority. 

Jet Skis used are latest SeaDoo 4-Tech having reverse gear, nice & comfortable seats, brakes, digital displays etc. As part of the tour packages they provide water proof bags to store your belongings like cameras etc, wet shoes, snorkel gears, water bottles, safety equipment etc and of course an experienced guide. They also take lots of pictures through out the tour which they offer free of charge.

Their offerings include 3-hour jet ski tour covering over 8 islands and 4-hour Jet Ski tour covering over 20 islands. You will get ample opportunities to swim and snorkel, and also see many flora, fauna & geological formations including mangrove forests, eagle feeding and even gigantic limestone cliffs.

The set tours start at 10 am and 2pm daily from Pantai Cenang Beach behind the Tomato Nasi Kandar restaurant.

Seeman Watersports Phone: +6 012 919 9014, +6 019 336 9914 Email: seemanwatersports@yahoo.com
Website: http://seemanwatersports.com

NAAM Sports

NAAM Sports has some unique offerings. They are fully insured and licensed company that sfollows all the safety guidelines.

For jetskis, They have a fleet of Yamaha high speed and eco friendly Jet Skis that you can rent by the hour and speed off into the sea. But their real niche offerings comprises of

They offer excellent Nature discovery tours on Jet Skis. In fact they are the only operator who boasts of offering a fully guided tour of the Kilim Geopark along the Kilim river and its many water channels. In this tour you are able to explore the mangroves forests and its many flora & fauna, many strange geological formations like huge limestone outcrops, caves & caverns, lakes & lagoons and more.

All tours include modern safety life jackets, reef shoes and Maui Jim sunglasses, latest jet skis with extended rear platforms, and an experienced nature guide. An emergency jet ski follows all guided tours and can step in quickly should anything go wrong. The tours depart from Tanjung Rhu Beach.

For Parasail, they have a boat Sea Osprey which is specially designed for parasail. They will launch and land you at the boat itself and the entire process is very smooth & safe. They are fully licensed for offshore parasailing operation from a boat.


 

Shopping

Duty – Free Shopping
Al Ikhsan
10am-10pm. 94 Persiaran Putra, Kuah. T: (604) 966 7437

This is one of the best stores in the town and located at a place I love, at the corner where two roads meet. They have great brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reebok etc for men, women and kids.

They are really cheap. In fact at any stage you are likely to find a branded pair of good shoes for less than RM100. Sometimes during clearances, you will get items (footwear and apparels) below RM50.

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Haji Ismail Group (Duty Free) Daily, 10am to 10pm
1) 802, 803 & 804, Jalan Pandak Mayah 2, Kuah; Phone: 604-9672714/15 (Chocolate store)
2) No. 23.25 & 27, Jalan Pandak Mayah 6, Kuah; Phone: 604-9669397
3) # 66, Road 5 Pandak Mayah, Kuah; Phone: 604-9666513
4) Jetty Point Complex, Kuah; Phone: 604-9672755
5) No. 27b-32b, Cayman Complex, Kuah; Phone: 604-9692702

You will get all varieties of chocolates here of all brands, and they are cheap. You will find brands such as Hershey, Cadbury’s, Ritter Sports, Toblerone and many others. They are cheaper than even the Zon duty free shops and several other items like kitchen wares, dishes, bags & suitcases, batik printed cloths, towels etc

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5 branches in Kuah Town. All branches stock similar items, except for the branch located at Jalan Pandak Mayah 2 which specializes in chocolates. This is a unique store and thronged by tourists all the time.

Zeno & Eastern Native Duty Free Shopping 

9am - 9:30pm
20, 22 & 24, Jalan Pandak Mayah 6, Pusat Bandar Kuah 

(604) 969 8289

These two duty free stores are located adjacent to each other at the center of Kuah Town. But the main items that you should be targeting here are the chocolates and confectioneries. Zeno and Eastern Native both have a range of chocolates that are sold at very lucrative prices.

But do check out the dates particularly when you see tempting offers such as "Buy 2 get 1 free". Some of the other items that you will find in Zeno include cigarettes
& cigars, luggage bags, perfumes, garment, kitchenware

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The Zon also has an outlet at the Oriental Village in Pantai Kok.
Open Hours: 10am – 7:30pm
Location & Contacts: Jalan Pantai Cenang, near southern end of Pantai Cenang. Underwater World. Phone: +604-955 5300

Idaman Suri

Address : 1 Taman Seri Berlian (Kuah), Langkawi; 

Phone: +(604) 966 3353
A place very well known with the locals means "Housewife's Desires". This shopping center in a large yellowish building at the corner of a crossing actually caters to virtually all desires that a housewife can have. The cooking & kitchen ware items like pots & pans, cutlery, tea pots & sets have great designs and are very cheap. They sell many other items including chocolates (lots of varieties with a section dedicated for it called 'Choc Stop'), candy, home appliances, furniture and more. The shopping center is a little away from the town center and you can get to it from the road Jalan Air Hangat (a short taxi ride).


Langkawi Night Markets
1) Sunday Night Market at Padang Matsirat - Takes place on every Sunday night at the large car park area near the Field of Burnt Rice.

2) Monday Night Market at Ulu Melaka (Jalan Makam Mahsuri Lama)

3) Tuesday Night Market at Kedawang

4) Wednesday Night Market at Kuah Town

5) Thursday night Market at Temoyong Night Market in Pantai Cenang. It takes place on every Thursday night at the Tamoyong village in Pantai Cenang.

6) Friday Night Market at Air Hangat - Padang Lalang
7) Saturday Night Market is again at
Kuah Town – Baron Hotel

However the largest and the most active night markets out of the seven above are the ones at Kuah and Padang Matsirat. The night market runs from 7pm until 10pm 

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Malaysia : Rawa Island (18 - 21 Jan)

18 Jan
First pick up time is 4am
We arrive at immigration at 5am
Head to Mersing after a pit stop at petrol station estimate about 1 hrs and 30 mins
Had a drink at the coffee shop
Check in at the rawa office at 0830hrs
Ferry depart at 0900hrs
** worst ferry ever - like a roller coaster ** 
After half an hour rough ride, we finally reach our dream island.

Check in to the connecting room 32 & 33. 
Got change and head straight to the water. Rough water, strong waves but we loved it. 

During the low tides, we chill at the balcony or hammock 

19 Jan
Rise and shine.. Morning greeting our local guide, daisy.. She is a very sweet beagle. She lead us up the way to the mountain. 

Ever since then, she is always checking on us. She will ensure she greets everyone of us before she guide us for breakfasts every morning. 

After hiking, we hit for the water again as it's high tide and the routine goes on till the last day 21 Jan. 


Breakfast : 0730  - 0900 hrs
Lunch : 1230 - 1400 hrs
Dinner : 1900 - 2100 hrs 
(except BBQ dinner on SQ start 1930hrs)