HomeAsiaSouth East AsiaSingapore and Malaysia DIY Overland in 5 Days By Marcos Detourist on June 22, 2011Malaysia and Singapore are definitely way up my list of places to visit in South East Asia. I’ve always considered these places as the two most progressive countries in this part of the world.Being a self confessed “urban development junkie,” sparks of excitement come out from inside me whenever I think about getting to visit iconic places in person, especially those I usually see in NatGeo’s “Mega Structures” or read about in SkyscraperCity.After months of planning, me and my siblings were off to another bonding session … a five day do-it-yourself trip to Singapore and Malaysia.Pre-trip Jitters; Clark to Singapore FlightWe arranged to start our trip in Singapore for the first three days and then head to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during the last two remaing days. Unlike our first time traveling together, planning for this particular trip had its major mishaps. Just two weeks before our scheduled departure (while contacting our chosen hotel for reservations), we found out that our travel dates coincided with the F1 weekend, one of the most popular events in Singapore. The hotel and most places I’ve researched online were already fully booked. Luckily, one guesthouse confirmed our reservation before I could give in to panic. It was all systems go once again! We left Manila early in the morning for the two++ hour drive to Clark International Airport. We chose to depart from Clark because it was cheaper (compared to flying from NAIA) … I was particularly interested to visit the Clark Airport, which is planned for the long-term as a replacement of NAIA. Arriving at Clark International Airport (also known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport) Clark International Airport New Passenger Terminal Building Under-Construction. The design reminds me of the Iloilo Airport, although in a smaller and less elegant form. Boarding Cebu Pacific Flight 5J537 Bound for SingaporeDay 1 – Arrival in SingaporeCebu Pacific uses the budget terminal of the Changi Airport, not much WOW factor during arrival but when you step out of the budget terminal and go to the other terminals, it’s a totally different story. At least now I know how a first-world international gateway should look like. Arrival at Changi International Airport in Singapore Underground Passageway to Singapore MRT Station in Changi Airport Since it was a DIY trip, we mostly used public transportation to get to our destinations. Getting around Singapore was very easy and convenient because of their efficient MRT system. We stayed at Cozy Corner Guesthouse, probably the cheapest place to stay in Singapore. One thing I immediately noticed back when we were still planning the trip was that even on a limited budget, Singapore is still an expensive place to visit. Costs for transportation, accommodation, food, and admission fees are all considerably higher compared to its neighbors. It was money well spent, though. Singapore is a beautiful place to visit … not for a long-stay coz it’ll probably burn my budget pretty deep.Cozy Corner Guest House could be found in the rightmost part of this quaint building located along North Bridge Rd. (near Bugis MRT Station)Our tour of Singapore took us on a walkathon along the historical attractions of the Singapore River and around the fascinating man-made marvels of the Marina Bay area. I HATE that it was the F1 weekend during our visit since many of the major roads were closed down to be used as race tracks for the Singapore F1 Night Race (Grand Prix). We had to make tiring detours to get to places near the Merlion and the Esplanade … we also didn’t get to experience the Singapore Flyer or the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark coz they were closed down for private functions (I was really looking forward to capture the nice view). Of course, a trip to Singapore is not complete without visiting its famed theme parks. We went to the Night Safari and Universal Studios in Sentosa Island. We also did a walking tour of the city’s Chinatown to get a better grasp of the multi-cultural facets of Singapore.Marina Bay Sands. Not a big fan of the over-all design. I think it’s the epitome of tackiness in Singapore. It’s the silhouette that I don’t like the most The Merlion and Singapore Skyline at Dusk Transiting on the Singapore MRT (Ang Mo Kio Station) Singapore Night Safari Futile Attempt to Get Shots during the Tram Ride. If you’re planning on taking photos of the animals, best to visit the Singapore Zoo during daytime since most of the animals in the night safari can also be found there.Day 2 – Sentosa Island and Marina Bay Area Vivo City Mall viewed from the monorail ride going to Sentosa Island Walking through Resorts World Sentosa Interesting Covered Pathways at ResortsWorld Sentosa Entrance to Universal Studios Singapore “Far Far Away” “Waterworld” Show “Ancient Egypt” Battlestar Galactica Coasters at “Sci-fi City” Standing at the islet across Sentosa’s Palawan Beach, known as the southernmost point of mainland Asia. As most of you have already guessed, the man-made beach is named after the island province in the Philippines. Shophouses at North Bridge Road in Bugis (near Cozy Corner). The tall buildings in the background is Suntec City Beautiful asymmetric design of the Esplanade (Opera House) inspired by the shape of the durian friu Singapore River at Night Photo-ops at the Merlion Mesmerizing Design of the Double Helix Bridge. LIKE! Half of the bridge was closed down because it was being used as a “paid” viewing platform for the F1 Race. UNLIKE! Just to see this bridge we had to circle around the Marina Bay area from Fullerton Hotel by foot … that’s around 2kms of walkingDay 3 – Walking Tour along Singapore River and ChinatownSt. Andrew’s Cathderal Impressively Clean and Orderly Streets of Singapore (Temporary) F1 Race tracks beside the Supreme Court Building Shaded Promenade along the Singapore River Merlion during Daytime Singapore Skyline viewed from the Cavenagh Bridge That UFO-like building covered in the back is so disturbingly tacky. It’s actually the new Supreme Court Building … talk about ruining a whole block of gorgeous old buildings. At the Heart of Singapore’s Central Business District Singapore’s China Town. There’s also a Hindu Temple and a Mosque in the area.Day 4 – Crossing Over to MalaysiaAfter taking advice to cancel our original plan of taking the night train direct to Kuala Lumpur, we decided to take the bus instead and make an overnighter half-way at Melaka. Good thing we did! It required some convincing to my other siblings on my part … We don’t exactly have the same travel preferences. I’m usually the one to pitch the idea of doing DIY walking tours and visiting historical places. Without me, they would probably prefer to go on hassle free guided tours :D We started our sightseeing of Melaka the early morning the next day before heading out to Kuala Lumpur.We were scheduled on the early morning Cebu Pacific flight back to Manila (NAIA) from Kuala Lumpur. It meant having one last full day for KL. During our limited time, we did manage to visit a decent share of its attractions. On our way to the airport in Kuala Lumpur, we made a quick stopover in Putra Jaya just in time for the sunset. Seeing the massive pink mosque along the river with a warm glow was one of the highlight of our trip.River cruise along the Melaka River Christ Church and the Clock Tower in Melaka. The core of the city is included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites Dutch Windmill along the Melaka River Eye on Malaysia’s new location along the Straits of Malacca First Glimpse of Kuala Lumpur Transit at Plaza Rakyat RapidKL Station Batu Caves and the Challenging Uphill Climb Under One of the Batu Cave’s Expansive Atriums Nightshot of Petronas Twin Towers, formerly the tallest building in the world (#5 and 6 as of the time of writing).Day 5 – Kuala Lumpur Day TourDaytime photo of the Petronas Twin Towers View from the skybridge of the Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur’s Old Sentral Railway Station My only photo of the KL Tower. Didn’t get to go up the viewing platform because of limited time. Panggung Bandaraya (City Theatre) and Bangungan Loke Yew Buildings near – Merdeka Square Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Merdeka Square Colorful Shophouses in the Masjid Jamek Area Kuala Lumpur’s Old Central Market Petaling Street, Malaysia’s Chinatown Perdana Putra in Putrajaya. This building is the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The sprawling expanse of Putrajaya was masterplanned as Malaysia’s center of government. The Pink Mosque in Putrajaya during Sunset Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (also known as the Iron Mosque) Seri Wawasan Bridge towering above the Putrajaya Lake. This particular bridge is one of my favorite bridge architectures. I just love its elegant profile. Putrajaya Corporation Headquarters Putrajaya International Convention Center Kuala Lumpur International Airport. KLIA has very nice interiors. Since we were flying with Cebu Pacific, we still had to take the airport shuttle to KL’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) for our return flight. Thumbs up with (Haggard) SmileEndI just love the feeling of arriving in a new place … being thrown into a whole different setting from what I’m used to at home. I think that’s my major driving force to travel. I love taking in unfamiliar perspectives and breaking the norm of staying put in one place … It’s my long term dream to travel to the world’s most fascinating destinations. I still have a long way from where I am right now but I’m sure I’ll get there as long as I can find my way on the right path.View my updated Singapore Travel Guide at Detourista.com.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Planning a trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3 Weeks Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia Itinerary19 Days Malaysia and Singapore Itinerary5-day Budget for Singapore, Legoland, and Sentosa TourAmbot-ah Season 2011 Finale: a year of memoriesSingapore and Malaysia Cruise aboard AirPhil Express and…Comments Marky saysJune 22, 2011 at 10:41 amPutrajaya is one awesome city built from scratch, it represents Malaysia’s economic success. I wanna go back to Sentosa to check on the Universal Studios. The only problem going to these countries such as Singapore and Malaysia and even Hong Kong, close neighbors of us is when you return home you realized everything that is lacking in us, the orderly, the process, discipline and the efficient mass transit system. chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 4:10 pmI was more impressed with Putrajaya than with the Petronas Twin Towers. The scale of this whole project is so massive and the architectures are done in good taste … next time Cyberjaya naman.That’s so true Marky but I try not to think about it too much. Definitely, we deserve better but at some point we also have to make the most of what we have for the moment. I’m still optimistic that our country will get “there” in its own time. chyng saysJune 22, 2011 at 11:52 amoh man! i dont know if i can still afford SG when it’s the F1 season. agree, it’s an expensive place to visit. unless madaming magssponsor na friends =) chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 4:03 pmOo nga, dapat sana maki-stay with friends in SG para menos gastos … plus alam na nila what the best places, food, activities to do in SG AL saysJuly 6, 2011 at 4:21 pmhave just read your blog and i think your trip was only last year if im not mistaken. im from iloilo also and currently working here in Singapore. you can stay for free in our place if you want to come back and tour Singapore again. Singapore is a gateway to most Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and other neighboring counties. I suggest on your next flight you take Airphil express as it cheaper compare to CEB and utilizes Changi terminal 2 facility and not the budget one. Hoping to read more of your travel experiences and thanks for sharing your photo shoots. I’m a traveller too and love taking pictures on my free time and during holidays. i’ll be seeing iloilo again in a couple of days!!! chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:16 pmHey AL! salamat guid sa invite. Dumduman ko gd ni next time nga mag plan ko SG trip. Great tip on AirPhil, I’ll highly consider it next time so I can experience landing in Changi T2, hehe. garette saysJanuary 10, 2012 at 5:23 pmHi Chymeraoo and AL. I and my 3 companions are booked on Feb. 1-4, 2012 clark to singapore. I read AL’s invitation and made be a “little bit intereseted” :D I also plan to go to malaysia for a 1 day tour and be back to singapore same day. but don’t know how to go about the travel thing. Kindly help me do my itinerary with the limited time. Also, Kindly give me an idea of how much will it cost me going to Sentosa and Universal Studios and Malaysia Tour. Thanks so much. Marcos saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:14 pmHey garette. So you’d have an idea about the costs, posted my itinerary and expenses: https://www.ambot-ah.com/singapore-malaysia-5-days-diy-itinerary-budget/ Depends on your destination in Malaysia. Melaka is a great place to visit for a day tour from Singapore. Leave the Cube saysJune 22, 2011 at 1:21 pmI’ve been wanting to see the Petronas Tower, but haven’t got the chance to go to KL. My friends told me that the only thing worth seeing in KL is the Petronas, but it seems there are lots more, like the Pink Mosque.We just visited SG last early May. During that time, the Universal Studios globe was covered. I’m not sure if it was being repaired or what. Nice shot of the whole Marina Bay, including the Art Museum. chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:41 pmAhh… I’m sure KL has many other interesting places to visit. Too bad we didn’t have enough time to explore the city more extensively. kim and mj saysJune 22, 2011 at 3:08 pmWe’re going back to SG and KL this September, although 2 weeks ahead of the F1 event, I’m still a bit worried, ayayay!Great shots! How did you get around Putra Jaya? i’ve read transport options there are a bit difficult to find. chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:39 pmHey kim and mj. That’s what I read in other blogs too … from what I’ve researched, the KLIA Express (train) has a stop in Putrajaya. Then from there, you could catch a bus to get you to the city center. I’m not so sure about the buses from KL going direct to Putrajaya. We hired a taxi to get us from KL Sentral to KLIA and asked the driver if he could show us around Putrajaya along the way. I think we paid MYR100 for it, which wasn’t bad since there were four of us to split the fare. SHAIFULLAH SUDIRMAN saysJune 22, 2011 at 10:53 pmHey man! Love reading your post. I am a Singaporean by the way. One tip if you want o go to KL or Melaka from Singapore, do take the bus that departs from Johor Bahru (Southern Border city of Malaysia facing Singapore). The bus from Johor Bahru cost only SGD8.00 for Melaka and SGD12.00 for KL. Likewise if you were to depart from Singapore, it will cost SGD32.00 and SGD40.00++ for KL. So you see the difference? Its not much of a distance from the border checkpoint. By the way, I can’t wait to visit Philippines in July and December! chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:34 pmThanks Shaifullah! That’s what we did too, the price difference is quite significant to pass it off. You have a nice blog :) Hope you will enjoy your trip to the Philippines. Its great that you’re going to Siargao, the waves there are real good (I haven’t tried it when I went there but the surfers looked like they were enjoying themselves). If you have any questions for your trip to the Philippines, I could give you some tips. Mary Joy Defensor saysJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:45 amHi Shaifullah, I just want to ask if its better to travel from SG to KL by bus or plane? Because if I’m going to based it on the SGD 40 rate you’ve said, it seems like it’s more cheaper to take airasia. Hope you could help me out on this one. Thanks! Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:27 amLike what SHAIFULLAH SUDIRMAN mentioned, you have to travel from SG to Johor Bahru first and then take the bus to KL from there. It will cut the transportation cost in half compared to riding the direct bus from SG-KL. jag saysJune 22, 2011 at 11:28 pmhi! just saw your photos! it was very great… i will be going to singapore this october… and this will be my first time to travel international. so excited!! we will have a tour in johor bahru malaysia and want to know if it is possible to go to KL… how can i get there??? is it safe travelling from singapore to KL malaysia???? just need some information… thank you!!! chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:29 pmThanks jag … yes, it is possible. It’s just a bus ride away from the Larkin Terminal in Johor Bahru … from Singapore we rode the MRT to Kranji Station, crossed to the other side of the street (via the elevated walkway), rode bus#170 going to Johor Bahru … the bus will drop you off at the Malaysian Immigrations, after you’re cleared, another bus (with the same bus route) will take you to the bus terminal (make sure to ask whether the bus you’re on goes to the terminal for buses headed to KL). Malaysia is quite safe, general rules of traveling safely applies. Good luck on your trip! Rica saysJune 26, 2011 at 11:57 pmhuwaw! ang blue ng sky sa mga pics mo! ganda! what camera do you use? =) chymera00 saysJune 27, 2011 at 11:36 amNikon D5100 with Sigma 18-250mm (superzoom) lens gene saysJune 28, 2011 at 6:04 pmWow, grabe… i am going to do the same thing next month… I hope you’ll post your expenses so I’ll have an idea how much should I put aside. :) Nice post, Marc. chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:02 pmI hope I can finish writing about the SG-Malaysia itinerary before the end of the month. Sige, next post ko na ito :) Singapore saysJune 30, 2011 at 6:50 pmNice pictures all places all over Singapore especially the Esplaande! So much fun on my visit to Singapore, hope to visit this place again. chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:10 pmThanks pinoysingapora … I’ve stalked your blog for possible places to go in Singapore… next time, I’ll make sure not to go on a major event so I can go around the city more comfortably. Jherson Jaya saysJuly 5, 2011 at 7:45 pmhow much did you spend for this trip? chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:15 pmHave to review my travel journals … will post the full itinerary and budget bey saysJuly 14, 2011 at 7:29 pmhi, love your blog! It really made me itched to go too! can you please share your full itinerary and budget? thank you!\ chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:29 pmthanks bey. I posted my itinerary/budget here: https://www.ambot-ah.com/singapore-malaysia-5-days-diy-itinerary-budget/ Zel saysAugust 3, 2011 at 9:14 pmhi, loved your pics! :) have a trip this Sept to Singapore & Malaysia and very useful talaga yun mga tips mo… I hope to take good pictures din..amateur/beginner lang ako and am using canon eos 60d with kit lens 18-135mm…any advice? kaya ko ba maka-take pics as good as yours? hehehe :) Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:56 amThanks Zel. Ok na ok na yan, mas magaling pa nga camera mo kesa saken :D I just click the shutter, good pictures are also a result of the scenery and good weather. It’s not just me :) tantan saysAugust 23, 2011 at 4:37 ampaano ba kayo namasyal within putrajaya,di ba wala daw masyado buses,mahal ba taxi o di ba pwede malakad lang Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:55 amWe hired a taxi to take us from KL to the airport and requested to have a sidetrip to Putrajaya. May mga buses from the train station in Putrajaya to take you to the city center. From there, pwede na mag lakad2x from the Pink Mosque area to the Prime Minister’s Building (Perdana Putra) … beyond that magiging haggard na sa pag lakad, pero may river cruise naman if you’d like to have a more leisurely tour of Putrajaya shaz gepana saysOctober 27, 2011 at 8:33 amgreat! Adel saysNovember 4, 2011 at 11:56 pmgreat guide! i’m currently planning for a trip to sin-kul-mfm-hkg for 2weeks…just thinking about it gives me the adrenalin rush. this will undoubtedly give me tons of info. thanks and wish me luck! haha Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 6:42 pmGood luck Adel! I would be really really excited too..hehe tin saysNovember 20, 2011 at 8:39 pmbaskog nong blog mo ha. pero mas baskog ky nurse ka ya na gatravel2 lng.:) gusto ko mn magwork sa s’pore. maubra.mashopping kg lapit lng lilo.:D Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:33 pmhehe, thanks tin… huo. Mayo pa guid tani kung may direct flights between ILO-SIN adventurousfeet saysJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:05 amthanks marcos! super helpful ng it na to parang gusto ko gayahin nalang as is hehehe! Marcos saysJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:49 amyou’re welcome :) If there was something I would like to change. It would’ve been to spend more time in Melaka. Tourism Malaysia saysJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:33 pmToday we are building a specialized budget air terminal. Cheap and fast accessibility is an advantage. Augustus Chai saysMay 5, 2012 at 11:45 amMabuhay Marcos, love to read your blog! By the way, I’m Malaysian! Next time, try to visit Penang as well… Penang is one of the destination in Malaysia that not to be missed! If you intend to visit Malaysia in the future, you may contact me! I love to show you around. I’m stay in Malacca by the way! Marami salamat! Sofia saysAugust 26, 2012 at 12:30 pmHi! I would just like to ask where your vantage point was to see that view of “Seri Wawasan Bridge towering above the Putrajaya Lake”? Thank you! Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 5:07 pmI took the shot from the backside / riverfront area of the Iron Mosque. Abby saysFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:06 pmHi Marcos,Cool blog! I’m set to visit SG and Malaysia this last week of Feb. Question: Why didn’t you take the night train to KL and took a bus instead?Thanks, Abby Marcos saysFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:37 pmThe night trail took longer and was more expensive. It was more convenient for us to take the bus since we were excited doing a stopover in Melaka. Maybele Roa saysFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:03 amHi! I’ve come across of your blog while looking for a budget-friendly yet exciting first time tour to SG & Malaysia. It’s seemed fun (except perhaps to the F1 race you didn’t expect!) My hubby & I would like to go to SG & KL on Apr 2-5, but he’s not comfortable in not getting a tour guide, which is kinda not my idea of exploring a country for the first time for I’d rather do like what you did–explore by foot, literally! (though I’ve had first time jitters). So, where did you book your flight? Any advice? Btw, I’ll be taking your notes in hand, just in case I convinced my hubby to be more adventurous! Thanks for the details! 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Marky saysJune 22, 2011 at 10:41 amPutrajaya is one awesome city built from scratch, it represents Malaysia’s economic success. I wanna go back to Sentosa to check on the Universal Studios. The only problem going to these countries such as Singapore and Malaysia and even Hong Kong, close neighbors of us is when you return home you realized everything that is lacking in us, the orderly, the process, discipline and the efficient mass transit system.
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 4:10 pmI was more impressed with Putrajaya than with the Petronas Twin Towers. The scale of this whole project is so massive and the architectures are done in good taste … next time Cyberjaya naman.That’s so true Marky but I try not to think about it too much. Definitely, we deserve better but at some point we also have to make the most of what we have for the moment. I’m still optimistic that our country will get “there” in its own time.
chyng saysJune 22, 2011 at 11:52 amoh man! i dont know if i can still afford SG when it’s the F1 season. agree, it’s an expensive place to visit. unless madaming magssponsor na friends =)
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 4:03 pmOo nga, dapat sana maki-stay with friends in SG para menos gastos … plus alam na nila what the best places, food, activities to do in SG
AL saysJuly 6, 2011 at 4:21 pmhave just read your blog and i think your trip was only last year if im not mistaken. im from iloilo also and currently working here in Singapore. you can stay for free in our place if you want to come back and tour Singapore again. Singapore is a gateway to most Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and other neighboring counties. I suggest on your next flight you take Airphil express as it cheaper compare to CEB and utilizes Changi terminal 2 facility and not the budget one. Hoping to read more of your travel experiences and thanks for sharing your photo shoots. I’m a traveller too and love taking pictures on my free time and during holidays. i’ll be seeing iloilo again in a couple of days!!!
chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:16 pmHey AL! salamat guid sa invite. Dumduman ko gd ni next time nga mag plan ko SG trip. Great tip on AirPhil, I’ll highly consider it next time so I can experience landing in Changi T2, hehe.
garette saysJanuary 10, 2012 at 5:23 pmHi Chymeraoo and AL. I and my 3 companions are booked on Feb. 1-4, 2012 clark to singapore. I read AL’s invitation and made be a “little bit intereseted” :D I also plan to go to malaysia for a 1 day tour and be back to singapore same day. but don’t know how to go about the travel thing. Kindly help me do my itinerary with the limited time. Also, Kindly give me an idea of how much will it cost me going to Sentosa and Universal Studios and Malaysia Tour. Thanks so much.
Marcos saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:14 pmHey garette. So you’d have an idea about the costs, posted my itinerary and expenses: https://www.ambot-ah.com/singapore-malaysia-5-days-diy-itinerary-budget/ Depends on your destination in Malaysia. Melaka is a great place to visit for a day tour from Singapore.
Leave the Cube saysJune 22, 2011 at 1:21 pmI’ve been wanting to see the Petronas Tower, but haven’t got the chance to go to KL. My friends told me that the only thing worth seeing in KL is the Petronas, but it seems there are lots more, like the Pink Mosque.We just visited SG last early May. During that time, the Universal Studios globe was covered. I’m not sure if it was being repaired or what. Nice shot of the whole Marina Bay, including the Art Museum.
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:41 pmAhh… I’m sure KL has many other interesting places to visit. Too bad we didn’t have enough time to explore the city more extensively.
kim and mj saysJune 22, 2011 at 3:08 pmWe’re going back to SG and KL this September, although 2 weeks ahead of the F1 event, I’m still a bit worried, ayayay!Great shots! How did you get around Putra Jaya? i’ve read transport options there are a bit difficult to find.
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:39 pmHey kim and mj. That’s what I read in other blogs too … from what I’ve researched, the KLIA Express (train) has a stop in Putrajaya. Then from there, you could catch a bus to get you to the city center. I’m not so sure about the buses from KL going direct to Putrajaya. We hired a taxi to get us from KL Sentral to KLIA and asked the driver if he could show us around Putrajaya along the way. I think we paid MYR100 for it, which wasn’t bad since there were four of us to split the fare.
SHAIFULLAH SUDIRMAN saysJune 22, 2011 at 10:53 pmHey man! Love reading your post. I am a Singaporean by the way. One tip if you want o go to KL or Melaka from Singapore, do take the bus that departs from Johor Bahru (Southern Border city of Malaysia facing Singapore). The bus from Johor Bahru cost only SGD8.00 for Melaka and SGD12.00 for KL. Likewise if you were to depart from Singapore, it will cost SGD32.00 and SGD40.00++ for KL. So you see the difference? Its not much of a distance from the border checkpoint. By the way, I can’t wait to visit Philippines in July and December!
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:34 pmThanks Shaifullah! That’s what we did too, the price difference is quite significant to pass it off. You have a nice blog :) Hope you will enjoy your trip to the Philippines. Its great that you’re going to Siargao, the waves there are real good (I haven’t tried it when I went there but the surfers looked like they were enjoying themselves). If you have any questions for your trip to the Philippines, I could give you some tips.
Mary Joy Defensor saysJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:45 amHi Shaifullah, I just want to ask if its better to travel from SG to KL by bus or plane? Because if I’m going to based it on the SGD 40 rate you’ve said, it seems like it’s more cheaper to take airasia. Hope you could help me out on this one. Thanks!
Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:27 amLike what SHAIFULLAH SUDIRMAN mentioned, you have to travel from SG to Johor Bahru first and then take the bus to KL from there. It will cut the transportation cost in half compared to riding the direct bus from SG-KL.
jag saysJune 22, 2011 at 11:28 pmhi! just saw your photos! it was very great… i will be going to singapore this october… and this will be my first time to travel international. so excited!! we will have a tour in johor bahru malaysia and want to know if it is possible to go to KL… how can i get there??? is it safe travelling from singapore to KL malaysia???? just need some information… thank you!!!
chymera00 saysJune 23, 2011 at 3:29 pmThanks jag … yes, it is possible. It’s just a bus ride away from the Larkin Terminal in Johor Bahru … from Singapore we rode the MRT to Kranji Station, crossed to the other side of the street (via the elevated walkway), rode bus#170 going to Johor Bahru … the bus will drop you off at the Malaysian Immigrations, after you’re cleared, another bus (with the same bus route) will take you to the bus terminal (make sure to ask whether the bus you’re on goes to the terminal for buses headed to KL). Malaysia is quite safe, general rules of traveling safely applies. Good luck on your trip!
Rica saysJune 26, 2011 at 11:57 pmhuwaw! ang blue ng sky sa mga pics mo! ganda! what camera do you use? =)
gene saysJune 28, 2011 at 6:04 pmWow, grabe… i am going to do the same thing next month… I hope you’ll post your expenses so I’ll have an idea how much should I put aside. :) Nice post, Marc.
chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:02 pmI hope I can finish writing about the SG-Malaysia itinerary before the end of the month. Sige, next post ko na ito :)
Singapore saysJune 30, 2011 at 6:50 pmNice pictures all places all over Singapore especially the Esplaande! So much fun on my visit to Singapore, hope to visit this place again.
chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:10 pmThanks pinoysingapora … I’ve stalked your blog for possible places to go in Singapore… next time, I’ll make sure not to go on a major event so I can go around the city more comfortably.
chymera00 saysJuly 9, 2011 at 5:15 pmHave to review my travel journals … will post the full itinerary and budget
bey saysJuly 14, 2011 at 7:29 pmhi, love your blog! It really made me itched to go too! can you please share your full itinerary and budget? thank you!\
chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:29 pmthanks bey. I posted my itinerary/budget here: https://www.ambot-ah.com/singapore-malaysia-5-days-diy-itinerary-budget/
Zel saysAugust 3, 2011 at 9:14 pmhi, loved your pics! :) have a trip this Sept to Singapore & Malaysia and very useful talaga yun mga tips mo… I hope to take good pictures din..amateur/beginner lang ako and am using canon eos 60d with kit lens 18-135mm…any advice? kaya ko ba maka-take pics as good as yours? hehehe :)
Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:56 amThanks Zel. Ok na ok na yan, mas magaling pa nga camera mo kesa saken :D I just click the shutter, good pictures are also a result of the scenery and good weather. It’s not just me :)
tantan saysAugust 23, 2011 at 4:37 ampaano ba kayo namasyal within putrajaya,di ba wala daw masyado buses,mahal ba taxi o di ba pwede malakad lang
Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:55 amWe hired a taxi to take us from KL to the airport and requested to have a sidetrip to Putrajaya. May mga buses from the train station in Putrajaya to take you to the city center. From there, pwede na mag lakad2x from the Pink Mosque area to the Prime Minister’s Building (Perdana Putra) … beyond that magiging haggard na sa pag lakad, pero may river cruise naman if you’d like to have a more leisurely tour of Putrajaya
Adel saysNovember 4, 2011 at 11:56 pmgreat guide! i’m currently planning for a trip to sin-kul-mfm-hkg for 2weeks…just thinking about it gives me the adrenalin rush. this will undoubtedly give me tons of info. thanks and wish me luck! haha
tin saysNovember 20, 2011 at 8:39 pmbaskog nong blog mo ha. pero mas baskog ky nurse ka ya na gatravel2 lng.:) gusto ko mn magwork sa s’pore. maubra.mashopping kg lapit lng lilo.:D
Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:33 pmhehe, thanks tin… huo. Mayo pa guid tani kung may direct flights between ILO-SIN
adventurousfeet saysJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:05 amthanks marcos! super helpful ng it na to parang gusto ko gayahin nalang as is hehehe!
Marcos saysJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:49 amyou’re welcome :) If there was something I would like to change. It would’ve been to spend more time in Melaka.
Tourism Malaysia saysJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:33 pmToday we are building a specialized budget air terminal. Cheap and fast accessibility is an advantage.
Augustus Chai saysMay 5, 2012 at 11:45 amMabuhay Marcos, love to read your blog! By the way, I’m Malaysian! Next time, try to visit Penang as well… Penang is one of the destination in Malaysia that not to be missed! If you intend to visit Malaysia in the future, you may contact me! I love to show you around. I’m stay in Malacca by the way! Marami salamat!
Sofia saysAugust 26, 2012 at 12:30 pmHi! I would just like to ask where your vantage point was to see that view of “Seri Wawasan Bridge towering above the Putrajaya Lake”? Thank you!
Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 5:07 pmI took the shot from the backside / riverfront area of the Iron Mosque.
Abby saysFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:06 pmHi Marcos,Cool blog! I’m set to visit SG and Malaysia this last week of Feb. Question: Why didn’t you take the night train to KL and took a bus instead?Thanks, Abby
Marcos saysFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:37 pmThe night trail took longer and was more expensive. It was more convenient for us to take the bus since we were excited doing a stopover in Melaka.
Maybele Roa saysFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:03 amHi! I’ve come across of your blog while looking for a budget-friendly yet exciting first time tour to SG & Malaysia. It’s seemed fun (except perhaps to the F1 race you didn’t expect!) My hubby & I would like to go to SG & KL on Apr 2-5, but he’s not comfortable in not getting a tour guide, which is kinda not my idea of exploring a country for the first time for I’d rather do like what you did–explore by foot, literally! (though I’ve had first time jitters). So, where did you book your flight? Any advice? Btw, I’ll be taking your notes in hand, just in case I convinced my hubby to be more adventurous! Thanks for the details!