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Day 1;
Day 2; or
Day 3.
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Pre-Travel Preparations
Cost
1. Mayang Sari Express bus tickets (purchased by TBS eTicketing) from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kuala Lumpur to Pontian, Johor, RM28.00.
2. Exchanged currency RM300.00 to Rp3 1 047 000.00 at Akbar Money Changer Sdn Bhd, Jalan Melaka, Kuala Lumpur.
Total cost daily1/overall2: RM328.00
In hand: Rp 1.047 000.00 (+- RM300.00).
2300H4 (11:00 pm Malaysian time, (after this Malaysian time until been noticed)).
-Arrived in TBS;
-Changed to the actual ticket at counter;
2330H (11:30 pm)
-Mayang Sari bus to Pontian was arrived and five minutes later, it took off.
Total daily cost: RM 0.00
The total cost: RM328.00
In hand: Rp 1 047 000.00 (+- RM300.00).
0425H (4:25 am)
- Bus arrived at Pontian Public Transport Terminal .
- Went to a McDonald's outlet near the bus terminal to wash up and have breakfast. RM9.00.
0630H (6:30 am)
-Taken by Pak Nasir. Pray at Pontian Town mosque.
0700H (7:00 am)
-Departed from Pontian Town mosque towards Kukup.
0725H (7:25 am)
-Arrived at Kukup.
-Have breakfast again with Pak Nasir and his family. RM6.00.
0800H (8:00 am)
-I bought a Ocean Indoma ferry one-way ticket RM95.00 (including departure fees (taxes port) and processing fee).
-Malaysian immigration and customs departure procedures.
-Got into the ferry.
0835H (8:35 am)
-Ferry departed from Kukup International Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Balai Karimun .
0830G5 (8:30 am Western Indonesian Time (WIB), (after this WIB until been noticed)).
-Arrived at the International Passengers' Ferry Port of Tanjung Balai, Karimun.
-Indonesian immigration and customs procedures.
-Met with Azmi.
-Bought a of Telkomsel'S simPATI SIM card, Rp15 000 (+-RM4.50) + prepaid top up Rp20 000 (+-RM6.00).
-Got around the town of Tanjung Balai, Karimun.
-Bought some souvenirs at Market Sri Karimun Jaya, Rp80 000 (+-RM24.00).
-Went to People Port of Sri Tanjung Glam.
1125G (11:25 am)
-Departed to Selat Beliah, Kundur by ferry MV Asia Permai. Fares paid by Azmi so are not included (but it believe about Rp18 000 (+-RM6.00) including insurance and port tax per person).
1145G (11:45 am)
-Arrived at Selat Beliah & headed to Azmi home in Prayun, Kundur.
1600G (4:00 pm)
-Got to around Kundur Island.
-Ate lendot and coconut with coconut (Melaka) sugar. Rp44 000 (+-RM13.20).
1815G (6:15 pm)
-Prayed in Masjid al 'Inayah, Prayun, Kundur.
-Return to Azmi's home.
2030G (8:30 pm)
-Went out for a walk around Prayun with Pak Nasir and Azmi family.
-Dinner at a restaurant in Prayun (Pak Nasir threat).
-Return to Azmi's home.
RM
Total daily cost: RM110.00.
The total cost: RM438.00.
Rp
In hand (at first): Rp1 047 000 (capital +-RM300.00, value +-RM349.00)6.
Total daily cost: Rp159 000 (+-RM53.00).
Total overall cost: Rp159 000 (+-RM53.00).
In hand (at last): Rp888 000 (+-RM296.00).
Overall
Total daily cost6: RM163.00
Total overall cost7: (RM438.00 + RM53.00 = RM491) - RM296.00 = RM195.00.
-Had breakfast at a cafe in town Prayun (spent by Azmi).
-Return back to home Azmi.
0830G (8:30 am)
-We went to our respective destinations. Gave Azmi's children (2) Rp50 000 each (total +-RM30.00).
-Azmi's brother & I went to Selat Beliah to the Tanjung Balai, Karimun.
-Bought MV Ocean Asia ferry tickets at Rp18 000 including insurance and port tax each (total of +-RM12.00).
0920G (9:20 am)
-Departed from Selat Beliah to Tanjung Balai, Karimun by MV Ocean Asia ferry.
0940G (9:40 am)
-Arrived at Tanjung Balai, Karimun.
-To Tanjung Balai International Passengers Port to buy Indo Falcon's 1100G (11:00 am) ticket to Singapore worth Rp200 000. Just paid Rp180 000 (+, RM60.00) because already filled up the Singapore immigration forms.
-Topped up Telkomsel's simPATI prepaid for Rp20 000 (+-RM6.00).
-Go to the area around the Sri Karimun Jaya Market to buy some souvenirs as prayer veil & batik. Rp180 000 (RM60.00).
-Eat Nasi Padang and Avocados juice plus buy drinking water for supply. Rp28 000 (RM9.40).
1025G (10:25 am)
-To Tanjung Balai International Passenger Port to depart to Singapore.
-Paid port tax. Rp60 000 (+-RM20.00).
-Indonesian immigration and customs procedures.
-Boarded MV Falcom 5 ferry.
1105G (11:05 am)
-Ferry MV Falcon 5 departured from the International Passenger Port of Tanjung Balai.
1340H (1:40 pm Singapore time (after this Singaporean & Malaysian time (the same time for both countries))).
-MV Falcon 5 arrived at HarbourFront ferry terminal in Singapore.
-Singaporean immigration and customs procedures.
-Bought a SingTel Hi! Prepaid SIM card, SG$914:00 (+, RM36.40).
-Purchased SingTel Hi! Prepaid reload for SG$20.00 (+-RM52.00).
-Went to HarbourFront MRT station to Kranji MRT station. Purchased regular tickets at SG$2.30 (+-RM6.00).
14:20 h (2:30 pm)
-MRT train moved toward to MRT station Kranji.
15:00 h (3:00 pm)
-MRT train arrived at Kranji MRT station,
-Buy bottled drinking water at a mart at Kranji MRT station (just to change some coins). SG$ 1.70 (+-RM4.50).
1515H (3:15 pm)
- Took a SBS Transit bus numbered 170 white to Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal , Johor Bahru. SG$1.90 (+-RM5.00).
1525H (3:25 pm)
-Arrived at Woodlands Checkpoint for Singapore immigration & customs procedures .
-Took any bus to cross the causeway to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
1615H (4:15 pm)
-Arrived at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar for Malaysia immigration & customs procedures.
-Took back the previous bus (SBS Transit - 170 white) to the Bus Terminal Larkin Sentral, Johor Bahru.
1640H (4:40 pm)
-Arrived at Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal.
-Purchased an "extras" 1730 (5:30 pm) bus ticket at to Kuala Lumpur from a tout because bus ticket until 1930H (7:30 pm) finished. RM40.00.
1750H (5:50 pm)
-Bus departed from Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal.
1920H (7:20 pm)
-Bus stopped at Yong Peng. Prayer & Dinner. RM20.00.
2245H (10:45 pm)
-Bus finally arrived at TBS, KL.
RM
Total daily cost: RM60.00.
The total cost: RM170.00.
Rp
In hand (at first): Rp888 000 (+-RM296.00).
Total daily cost: Rp604 000 (+-RM201.40).
The total cost: Rp763 000 (+-RM254.40).
In hand (at last): Rp284 000 (+-RM94.60).
SG$
Total daily cost: SG $ 39.90 (+-RM103.80).
The total cost: SG $ 39.90 (+-RM103.80).
Overall
Total daily cost7: RM60.00 + RM 201.40 + RM103.80 = RM365.20.
Total overall cost8: (RM491.00 + RM365.20 = RM856.20) - RM94.60 = RM761.60.
Footnote:
1. The daily total cost is the total cost paid for that day only.
2. The total cost is the total cost of which was paid up to that day.
3. Rp is the currency symbol for the Indonesian Rupiah (code IDR).
4. H after a 24-hour time format (in case here is the 2300H (11:00 pm)) mean Malaysia and Singapore standard time (UTC +8).
5. G after a 24-hour time format (in which case here is 0830G (8:30 am)) mean Western Indonesian Time (WIB - Waktu Indonesia Barat) (UTC +7), an hour later than Malaysia.
6. Assumed RM1.00 = Rp3000.
7. Total cost of RM + (plus) cost of Rp (Rupiah) & SG$.
8. Total cost - (minus) the remaining balance of the foreign currency in hand.
9. SG $ is a symbol for the Singapore Dollar (code SGD).
