Morocco-Spain On Budget (No so budget)

Date: 19.4.16

I made up my mind and deposit RM500 of my booking to travel more pay less (tmpl) backpacker group without hesitation.

A few hours later, i was accepted and invited into the Group Whatsapp.

All in as at yesterday: 3 male, 5 female.

All of us come from different background but maybe some have known each other for sometime.


Date 20.4.16

Received 1st itinerary from http://tmplbackpackers.my/

One day early for flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1st day:Arrival at Marrakech, Morocco
2nd day: Marrakech, Morocco
3rd day: Marrakesh to Sahara
4th day: Sahara
5th day: Sahara - Marrakesh - Casablanca - Tangier
6th day: Algeciras, Gibraltar, Spain
7th day: Gibraltar
8th day: Gibraltar - Granada
9th day: Granada
10th day: Granada - Seville
11th day: Huelva day trip (zipline crossborder)
12th day: Seville - Cordoba
13th day: Cordoba
14th day: Cordoba - Madrid
15th day: Madrid (end tour)
Flight on the 15th day or 1 day later

Attraction:
1- 3d2n sahara: include in the trip
2- Gibraltar day trip: GBP25 (not included)
3- Zipline border Spain - Portugal: Euro 15 (not included)
Transportation: Euro 10-15
4- Entrance ke Alhambra,Granada (Online booking) EURO14 , garden EURO 7
5- Seville entrance, cathedral = EUR9, Alcazar= EUR9.50
6- Cordoba Mosque entrance: EUR8; Madinat Al Zahra: EUR1.5


Backpack package includes:

Transportation:
1- Night train from Marrakech to Tangier
2- Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
3-Bus from Tarifa to Algeciras
4- Bus from Algeciras to Gibraltar
5- Train from Algeciras to Granada
6- Bus from Granada to Seville
7- Bus from Seville to Cordoba
8- Bus or Train from Cordoba to Madrid
9- Mostly intracity transport are covered except:

• From Airport to Accommodation
• From Train Station to Hostel
• From Bus Station to Hostel 

(Average intra city cost around 3-7 EURO / walking / day pass)

As advised by leader:

1- Food: EURO 10 per day

2- Transport: EURO 10 per day

3- Souvenir: EURO 100 

Book: Jejak Ketamadunan dalam Al-Quran

2 May 2016: 
I paid my 2nd installment of RM2,000 (Total: RM2,500).

Early June 2016:
Bought the flight ticket for multi city
KL - Lisbon - Madrid - KL
Both transit in Heathrow, London
Price: RM3,084 (all in) with 787-9 Dreamliner Airline

June 2016
Bought travel insurance for RM105 only.
AXA insurance was rating above 8 with a very comprehensive coverage.

Guide to buy Cathedral of Seville Ticket

Tickets to the Cathedral of Seville

Timetable for visits:

El Timetables of theCatedral es:
Winter: Monday-Saturday from 11.00 - 17.00h.; Sundays and Religious Festives from 14.30h. - 18.00h.
Summer: Monday-Saturday from 09.30 - 16.00h.; Sundays and Religious Festives from 14.30h. - 18.00h.
Note: Its important to be aware of timetables so they don’t coincide with religious services.

You can buy the tickets at the booking’s office on the day of the visit to the monument.

Prices

Without Guided tour: they have a price of 8,00 € per person.

Tickets for children up to 16 years, 3,00 € per person

The entry for pensioners, unemployed and disabled is free.

Guide to buy Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Ticket

credit to: http://www.mezquitadecordoba.org/en/ticket-sale-mosque-cordoba.asp

Tickets to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba

Box Office Schedule

Timetable for Visits: Monday – Saturday from 10:00 – 18:00 h.; Sunday and Religious Festives from 9:00 – 10:30 and from 14:00 – 18:00 h. Note: Its important to be aware of timetables so they don't coincide with religious services.

You can buy the tickets at the booking's office on the day of the visit to the monument.

Without Guided Visit: 8 € per person. Children between 10-14 years old: 4 € and children under 10 years old: Free entrance.

Guide to buy Alhambra Ticket

Credit to: www.ticketmonumen.com

Buy Alhambra tickets (without guided tour)

British Airways Customer Service

I did a review on Iberia and KLM but end up buying from British Airways. Got some problem while purchasing that ticket which the tix does not arrive in my email after 24 hours. so i decided to call the customer services and query bout my tix.

after one attempt and a few minutes of waiting, somebody pick up the phone call. she does not sound local but i just give a try. after confirming my transaction and my CC number, the lady said that BA will process it and it will take another 24 hours. perhaps, because, of the time lapse, 2 different continent with different timing and local card that i was using.

The next day, as promised, i got my ticket email to me. yeah!! settled one issue.

now, i am preparing for visa application and renewal of my passport.

basically, the international airlines have more friendly and quick response to customer queries even though, BA does not encourage social media interaction (tried to complaint through FB but it was blocked). Luckily, they pick up the phone call. Wont happened with Air Asia but MAS got their customer service on phone. Easy.