Friday 24 June 2016

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.



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