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| Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque |
This six-day DIY itinerary keeps things simple and budget-friendly, letting you explore at your own pace and dig into unique spots. Whether you’re into nature, culture, or just want a little adventure, this guide will help you uncover a side of Southeast Asia that feels unique and undiscovered.
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| Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque |
6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS BACKPACKING KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA AND BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
DAY 1: ARRIVAL & TRAVEL TO BRUNEI
Points of Interest
🚩 Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
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DAY 1: KK,
MALAYSIA TO BSB, BRUNEI |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Day 1: KK, Malaysia to BSB, Brunei |
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Arrival in KKIA |
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Purchase simcard |
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MYR
22 |
PHP
250 |
USD
5.00 |
Pre-booked with Klook |
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Convert USD to
MYR |
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Breakfast at KKIA |
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MYR
15 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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KKIA to KK
Sentral |
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MYR
10 |
PHP
160 |
USD
2.50 |
Via Grab Car |
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KK Sentral, Kota
Kinabalu to Sipitang Terminal, BSB |
8:00AM-
5:00PM |
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MYR
113 |
PHP
1326 |
USD
26.00 |
Pre-booked with Easybook |
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Sindumin,
Sabah Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Merapok,
Sarawak Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Lunch at
Lawas Bus Terminal |
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MYR
15 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Mengkalap,
Sarawak Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Labu,
Brunei Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Ujung
Jalan, Brunei Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Pandaruwan,
Sarawak Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Tengdungan,
Sarawak Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Kuala
Lura, Brunei Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Sipitang
Terminal, BSB |
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Sipitang Terminal
to Accommodation |
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Walk to accommodation |
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Check-in
Accommodation |
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BND
90 |
BND
45 |
PHP
1600 |
USD
32.35 |
3D2N at Qing Yun Resthouse Bandar |
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Convert USD to
BND |
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Convert money at Yayasan Mall |
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Purchase
simcard |
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BND
25 |
BND
12.50 |
PHP
445 |
USD
9.00 |
Divided by 2 Pax (Bought at Yayasan) |
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Dinner
at Yayasan Mall |
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BND
10 |
PHP
356 |
USD
7.20 |
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Rest |
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DAY
1 TOTAL: |
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MYR
175 |
PHP
4497 |
USD
89.55 |
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BND
67.50 |
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| Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal |
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| Yayasan Sultan |
Points of Interest
🚩Sultan Omar Ali
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DAY 2: BSB CITY
TOUR |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Breakfast near
Accommodation |
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BND
10 |
PHP
356 |
USD
7.20 |
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DIY Walking Tour |
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Bus
Station to Jame' Asr Hassanil |
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BND
2 |
PHP
72 |
USD
1.45 |
Via Bus 1 |
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Jame' Asr
Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque |
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Jame' Asr
to Bus Station |
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BND
2 |
PHP
72 |
USD
1.45 |
Via Bus 1 |
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Bus
Station to Yayasan Mall |
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Lunch at
Yayasan Mall |
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BND
10 |
PHP
356 |
USD
7.20 |
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Yayasan
Mall to Sultan Omar Ali |
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Sultan
Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque |
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Sultan
Omar to Taman Haji Park |
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Taman Haji
Park |
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Taman Haji
Park to Royal Regalia Museum |
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Royal
Regalia Museum |
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Royal
Regalia Museum to Bus station |
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Dinner near Accommodation |
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BND
10.00 |
PHP
356 |
USD
7.20 |
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Rest |
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DAY
2 TOTAL: |
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BNB
34 |
PHP
1212 |
USD
24.50 |
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| Taman Haji Park |
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DAY 3: BSB,
BRUNEI TO KK, MALAYSIA |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Breakfast near Accommodation |
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BND
10.00 |
PHP
356 |
USD
7.20 |
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Accommodation to
Sipitang Terminal |
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Sipitang
Terminal, BSB to KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu |
8:00AM-
5:00PM |
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MYR
113 |
PHP
1326 |
USD
26.00 |
Pre-booked with Easybook |
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Kuala
Lura, Brunei Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Tengdungan,
Sarawak Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Pandaruwan,
Sarawak Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Ujung
Jalan, Brunei Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Labu, Brunei
Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Mengkalap,
Sarawak Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Lunch at
Lawas Bus Terminal |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Merapok,
Sarawak Entry |
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Immigration Stop |
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Sindumin,
Sabah Exit |
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Immigration Stop |
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Arrival in KK
Sentral |
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Check-in at Hostel |
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MYR
249 |
MYR
124.50 |
PHP
1660 |
USD
28.50 |
4D3N at Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel |
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Dinner |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Rest |
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DAY
3 TOTAL: |
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MYR
267.50 |
PHP
3702 |
USD
69.20 |
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BNB
10 |
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| Royal Regalia Museum |
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DAY 4: REST DAY |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Breakfast |
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Included in hotel |
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Lunch |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Dinner |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Rest |
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DAY
4 TOTAL: |
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MYR
30 |
PHP
360 |
USD
7.50 |
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| KK Waterfront |
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DAY 5: KOTA
KINABALU CITY TOUR |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Breakfast |
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Included in hotel |
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Hotel to Masjid Bandar Aya Kota Kinabalu (City Mosque) |
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MYR 15.00
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MYR 7.50
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PHP 90 |
USD 1.88
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Via Grab Car |
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Masjid Bandar Aya Kota Kinabalu (City Mosque) |
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MYR 5.00
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PHP 67.50 |
USD 1.25
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Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu to Sabah State Museum |
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MYR 15.00
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MYR 7.50
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PHP 90 |
USD 1.88
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Via Grab Car |
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Sabah State Museum |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Sabah State Museum to Masjid Negeri Sabah (Sabah State
Mosque) |
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MYR 15.00
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MYR 7.50
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PHP 90 |
USD 1.88
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Via Grab Car |
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Masjid Negeri Sabah (Sabah State Mosque) |
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MYR 5.00 |
PHP 67.50 |
USD 1.25 |
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Lunch |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Filipino
Market/KK Waterfront |
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Dinner |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Rest |
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DAY
5 TOTAL: |
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MYR
77.50 |
PHP
945 |
USD
19.39 |
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| Sabah State Museum |
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| Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu |
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DAY 6: MARI MARI
CULTURAL VILLAGE TOUR |
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ACTIVITY |
TIME |
2 PAX IN A GROUP |
NOTES |
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EXPENSE IN MYR/BND |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
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GROUP |
PER PAX |
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Breakfast |
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|
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Included in hotel |
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Lunch |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Accommodation to KKIA |
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MYR
10 |
PHP
160 |
USD
2.50 |
Via Grab Car |
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Dinner |
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MYR
15.00 |
PHP
180 |
USD
3.75 |
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Flight back to
Manila |
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DAY
6 TOTAL: |
|
MYR
40 |
PHP
520 |
USD
10 |
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| Mari Mari Cultural Village |
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6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS
KOTA KINABALU & BRUNEI TRIP |
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ACTIVITY |
EXPENSE IN BNB
(PER PAX) |
EXPENSE IN MYR
(PER PAX) |
PHP (PER PAX) |
USD (PER PAX) |
NOTES |
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Day 1: KK, Malaysia to BSB, Brunei |
BND
67.50 |
MYR
175 |
PHP
4497 |
USD
89.55 |
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Day 2: BSB City Tour |
BND
34 |
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PHP
1212 |
USD
24.50 |
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Day 3: BSB, Brunei to KK, Malaysia |
BNB
10 |
MYR
267.50 |
PHP
3702 |
USD
69.20 |
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Day 4: Rest Day |
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MYR
30 |
PHP
360 |
USD
7.50 |
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Day 5: Kota Kinabalu City Tour |
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MYR
77.50 |
PHP
945 |
USD
19.39 |
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Day 6: Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour |
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MYR
40 |
PHP
520 |
USD
10 |
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TOTAL KOTA
KINABALU TRIP COST IN MYR |
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MYR
590.00 |
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TOTAL BRUNEI TRIP
COST ONLY IN BND |
BND
111.50 |
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TOTAL KOTA
KINABALU & BRUNEI TRIP COST IN PHP/USD |
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PHP
11236 |
USD
220.14 |
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| Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque |
A. ACCOMMODATIONS, TOURS AND PRE-TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
↠ ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your hotels through Booking or Klook. These sites offer pay at the hotel or credit card payments. I highly suggest booking hotels near the BSB Terminal in Brunei & Kota Kinabalu Center. The second concern would be the amenities and overall aesthetics of the place. We prefer hotels with air-conditioning, own toilet and bath, WIFI and breakfast included. Pools, gardens and other amenities would be a plus.
↠ TOURS
Most of our tours are booked through Klook.
↠ INTERNET AND COMMUNICATION
We purchased a Sim Card via Klook.
↠ Download applications you need for navigation as well as contacting drivers and hotels.
B. GETTING AROUND
↠ Walking
↠ Grab App
↠ Local Bus
C. WHAT TO EAT
↠ Kota Kinabalu: Roti Cobra, Bah Kuh Teh, Satay, Mee Tuaran
↠ Brunei: Ambuyat, Nasi Katok
D. TIPS
↠ Bring your water bottle.
↠ Book cheap hotels near city centers and ports for accessibility.
↠ Know the places where you want to go and build your itinerary around it. Then cross off places that are too far away (unless you really want to go)
Photos by Rae Argallon & Cheloi Marasigan | Samsung Note 9 | February 2019 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia & Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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