20110115 Kukup Trip

Date: 15-16 Jan 2011

Went on a 2D1N trip to the fishing village at Kukup, Johor, Malaysia, with fellow (ex-)Raggers.

Total spent: about RM130/pax.

• RM90/pax package which includes accommodation + main meals + . (You can refer to the package details here, and the list of activities here).
• RM5.40 for the bus ticket to bus station at Jalan Pantai, Pontian, then another RM2.90 bus ride to Kukup.
• RM80 per taxi ride back to City Square, Johor Bahru.

Day 1

0830 - Depart from Kranji, Singapore.

1000 - Reach Larkin Bus Station (Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam Larkin), Johor, Malaysia.

1145 - Reach Pontian Bus Station, Jalan Pantai, Pontian, Johor.

1300 - Reach Kukup

1400 - Reach our home-resort : 豪翔海上渡假屋.

1400 Karaoke.
1600 - Tea break (provided).

1730 - Walk around Kukup Fishing village.

1930 - BBQ

2200 - Send off Kong Ming Lantern （孔明灯） along with our wishes.

2230 - Watch DVD (The Attack of Shark). Horrible movie.

0000 - Sleep.

Day 2
0730 - Wake up. Read "The Facebook Effect" while enjoying morning sea breeze.
0900 - Walk around Kukup main street, and tapau-ed Wan Tan （云吞） noodle back, to eat along with the breakfast prepared by the tour-guide.
1130 - Visit "Kelong" (Fish Farm), which is also included in the package.
1300 - Lunch at Seafood restaurant.
1430 - Take taxi back to City Square, Johor Bahru.

Comments:

• Its a very, very, relaxing trip. 
• Theres nothing much to see in this small fishing village (approx 200 houses, according to the tour guide), but its definitely a good place to enjoy your time with friends. 
• One thing to note is that, the village is not really that clean. So for those over clean-conscious people, this might be an issue.

Food/Snack to note:

• 菜燕糕。

Things to note:

• "Pistol fish" at "Kelong" (Fish Farm), very interesting.

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