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Yet another destination on hot list for many of us –
Singapore is a city walled inside long buildings. Whether you are enjoying the glittering view
of the city, dive in the infinity pool of the Marina, experience the fun filled
Sentosa Island, land up at Casino for a different experience; Singapore has
definitely got something to offer everyone.
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Singapore truly Known for its Marina Bay Sands |
How to Reach Singapore and What NitSa Chose
Singapore is a small island city located at the edge of
Malaysia can be reached via multiple ways. An airway no doubt is the most convenient
one for all time. What we opted for is little different though. We got our Air
Asia flight booked from Delhi till Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Then we opted for
roadways to transit from Malaysia to Singapore.
We always look for the cheapest possible way to travel and
have fun at the same time. Flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur and bus fare from
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was costing us quite less in terms of both money and
time. (Please be noted that we had to
take a drop in Malaysia for five days).
Choosing flight from
Malaysia to Singapore would mean one hour travel from Kuala Lumpur Hotel to Kuala
Lumpur International Airport, check in procedures, one hour flight timings,
Check out procedures and again time from Changi Airport in Singapore to our
place of accommodation. This sums up to total of 5 to 6 hours approximately and
tiredness.
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By Road- Most Convenient from Time and Money point of View |
So cleverly we opted for the Bus Service from Kuala Lumpur
to Singapore who’s picking up and drop point both were 10 minutes away from our
places of Accommodation. So just sit and relax for the entire journey from
Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Singapore.
TBS (Terminal
Bersepadu Selatan) at Bandar Tasik Selatan in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia was 15 minutes rides away from our Hotel in Butik Bintang, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. We got the tickets book from there. (Transfer in Malaysia is quite reasonable in Uber. So keep travelling with
Uber in Malaysia without any fear.) The ticket cost us Malaysian Ringgit 45 per person (equals to INR 665
approximately). Quite reasonable, isn’t it?
Besides Road, Other
available Option for transfers from Malaysia to Singapore is:.
Flight
is what chosen by most of the people but that would be helpful if you are
directly travelling to Singapore without any halt in Malaysia. In such case you
are not required to count your travel time from Airport to Kuala Lumpur hotel
and Vice Versa. Flight thus would be best option.
Train
is another option that routes from Bangkok, connecting Singapore to Malaysia at
Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur. Tanjong
Pagar is the Railway station for Arrival and Departure of Trains in
Singapore.
. Water
ways means ferry services to transit between Malaysia and Singapore are
available till Tanjung Belungkor in Malaysia.
(Though both Train and Water ways are not
preferred because they consume a hell lot of time)
Journey from Delhi to Singapore via Malaysia
We were group of 10 people this time (all part of family) heading for this most awaited trip. All
excited a week before were planning for lots of stuffs including what to pack
and how to pack. Weight of luggage was the major concern. We got this flight
with return at a very low cost. This low cost flight came with a challenge to
include only hand baggage weighing up to 7 kilograms per person. But amazingly we all were able to get our
luggage packed in the minimum possible weight. I was ready with my luggage
weighing only 5.5 kilograms. This was kind of victory for us especially ladies. Hurrah!
One more thing I would like to share is that we got this
flight booked 7 months prior to our trip. So it is a kind of tip that keeping
track on flight rates may provide you with an opportunity with such kind of trips.
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Welcome Singapore |
Flight journey from Delhi to Malaysia took 6 hours. Air Asia
International Flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur does not provide basic
necessities as complimentary which includes water, blanket etc. So we preferred carrying water with us. Allowing
water on the go also depends on airport to
airport authorities. Else half liter of water would have cost us around Rs. 65
(approximately 4.5 Malaysian Ringgit). One more thing to keep in mind is that
International Flight to Kuala Lumpur accepts both Malaysian Ringgit and Indian
Rupees but return only in Malaysian Ringgit. So carry your money accordingly.
Staying for five days in Malaysia we headed our journey to
Singapore as mentioned above already. The Seats of the bus were quite
comfortable. The driver was taking halt by his own at every 1 or 2 hours. So
people who need to freshen up at regular interval also need not worry. Overall
the journey was quite pleasing providing the best of the views of city life.
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At One of the Halt - Road Journey |
One halt was a major halt that was for Immigration Process.
Driver came up and asked to take our entire luggage with us for the immigration
process. The bus was supposed to be emptied. It is not only us who need to get
through this process; even the bus and driver are also investigated. So there
is no scope of leaving any item in the bus. Beware! The process was similar to
one that would have taken place at the airport.
Mode of Communication chosen by NitSa
TBS Drop point in Singapore was Beach Road (There are other drop point options as well).
There were small market complexes at the drop point. Before proceeding towards
the place of accommodation we went to enquire about the mobile network
operators for easy communication.
In India I have Vodafone service provider (Post paid), but
for international it was charging us Rs 500 per day per number. Being the
larger group, we required at least two numbers for proper communication. So,
Six days in Singapore and two numbers would have cost me around INR 6000. Another
option was also available which was charging us INR 150 per outgoing call and INR 70
per incoming call.
It was way too much
for us. We got ‘Singtel’ in Singapore
the cheapest one for 6 days. It charged us Singapore Dollar (SGD) 8 (approximately
INR 365) where we got 20 SGD local call and 1.2 SGD calling to India, so we preferred
whatsapp call to India. For 1GB internet we got this deal topped up with SGD 10.
Isn’t it the best option from all? I am sure, yes.
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Paya Lebar - Metro Station - Singapore |
Better and Cheaper way to Commute in Singapore
Our place of accommodation was in Paya Lebar (Geylang) in Singapore. This was
approximately 7 kilometers from Beach Road, where our bus dropped us. One taxi in
Singapore would have charged us SGD 7 per taxi (approximately INR 350). This is
again very costly. But metro was not feasible with so many luggages so we opted
for Taxi for the time being.
Once an Experience!! Lesson for Lifetime!!
After now personally experiencing the roads and rates in
Singapore, NitSa recommends going for MRT (Mass Rapid Transit- Railway System
in Singapore) in Singapore. MRT is the most cheaper and convenient way to
travel in Singapore. Also I am highly impressed by the way MRT is maintained
and its easiness for people to understand. All the lines are interconnected and
it was so easy for us to understand about where to go next. Remarkable!
So to travel to Paya
Lebar from Beach Road in Singapore, one can choose to travel to nearest
Metro Station at Bugis in Singapore
(Green line which is at 8 min walking distance). It directly goes to Paya Lebar (which is also at Green
line).
This is how we travelled the whole of Singapore in the most
convenient and cheapest way.
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Metro let us explore even the hidden areas - Singapore |
What we chose to Live in - Airbnb
Agoda, MakemyTrip and Expedia are the next prerequisites for
any trip planner these days. Where to live in, is another major concern for any
holiday seeker. The moment we get free
from flight booking, we start searching for the best option of hotels
available. The dilemma never ends when we get multiple options with all good
and bad reviews. Tripadvisor is another available option that also gives
facility to know more about the place, the reviews from general public and
pricing options. Things are getting quite easy.
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My Airbnb Mates - My Place of Accommodation - Singapore |
Meanwhile, when we were searching for the hotel options we
got to know about Airbnb concept. Here
people rent their homes (usually the
unused space) for people like us who are looking for accommodation in a new
city. Airbnb can be a single room, apartment or the entire house. Host is set
free to lease the unused space he has and the traveler is free to choose from
among multiple options as per his desire.
So, Airbnb is what we chose to live in Singapore. It was our
first time with Airbnb which left a remarkable impression on us. Airbnb is the
most convenient and cheapest way to live in abroad. It let us live in our own
way that made us feel like home for all the days in Singapore.
Why Airbnb?
It was that time when we had just reached Singapore at Beach
Road and were looking for the option to reach our home Airbnb. We already had
the phone number of our host. After we had Singapore SIM installed in our
mobile, we made a phone call to our host Kelvin. Without any delays she sent
us the complete address of her house via message and the phone number of the
lady, named Darbie, who was the care taker of her house.
On reaching just outside the gate of the apartment house, we
made a phone call to Darbie. She came down within two minutes and showed us the
way to her place. She even helped us carry our luggage. Isn’t it sweet of her?
She demonstrated about the house and handed over the keys of the house and the
access card of the apartment.
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Roads of Paya Lebar- Geylang - Singapore |
It was a complete house with separate bedrooms, a kitchen,
one drawing room equipped with sofa cum bed and a separate balcony. It was
quite amazing. Among the necessities they also provided us with microwave, oven,
cooking gas with chimney, refrigerator, washing machine with packet full
washing powder, fully air conditioned and 24 hours Wi-fi. Kitchen drawer were
also filled with all the necessary tools, bowls, plates etc.
What else a person need. After experiencing Airbnb, I found
it much more comfortable then a hotel. After all we got the freedom to buy our
own bread and milk and prepare our meal. There were lots of super markets
available from where we bought bread, milk, fruits and ready to eat items at
reasonable rates. I could prepare my tea as per my taste anytime now.
I will also suggest
you the markets in my coming posts which allows you shop at reasonable rates.
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Picture while roaming around in Singapore |
Precautions with
Airbnb
There is one drawback though with Airbnb. Even the reviews
of travelers also suggest the same that the host of Airbnb can cancel your
booking anytime before the commencement of your trip.
Similar thing happened with us. The first home we got booked
for us got cancelled by the host just 10 days before the commencement of the
trip. In such case we need to book another apartment. Luckily Airbnb homes are
quite large in number. So lack of availability was not a major concern.
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Cruise stay in Singapore is another option but expensive |
Also, the Customer Care of Airbnb is very cooperative and
easily available. Still this cancellation thing can leave you little
frustrated. But the good news is that
the refund process is very easy and the hosts are very decent people as per my
experience. I got my money refunded without any delays.
Stay Tuned for my next posts on Singapore about places to visit, eat
and how to reach..
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