3D2N Melaka and A'Famosa trip from Singapore - Free style travel in group of 24 pax
On last Christmas Holiday, we have hosted a trip to A'Famosa Resort and Melaka down town. This trip is planned for the Agape Reformed Evangelical Church Singapore as our annual group activities and events. Thanks God that we have sufficient time and resources to plan and organize the trip. Since there are some much research has been done and we have enjoyed the trip. Hence, would like to take this opportunity to share the tips and value-able information; so that you would enjoy the most of it in your next trip to Melaka or A'Famosa.
The summary of the trip:
Date: 25th to 27th Dec 2014 (Thursday to Saturday - 1 day off duty from work is needed)
Transport: 2 Malaysia Vans (a total of 24 seats), drivers/transporters are Melacca local Chinese whom familiar with Singapore traffic
Accommodation: Luxury 4 Rooms Villas in A'Famosa Resort (2 units for 2 nights)
Meals: Restaurant Hock Hwa, Kam Yin Poh Seafood Restaurant, Tampin Long Jiang Mee, A'Famosa Resort, Restaurant Nyo Nya Suan Melaka, Dim Sum Melaka, Hoe Kee Chicken Rice ball
Recommended local food: Tampin and Melaka Local famous dishes (Seafood restaurant - cheap and good, Long Jiang Mee, Pulau Sebang Bus Station Mee, Nyonya Food, Chicken Rice Ball, Cendol, Fresh Coconut Drink, Rojak and etc), Durian (Depend on the season, usually May to Aug, sometimes rarely in Nov to Dec as well)
If you plan the programs and activities by considering the traffic conditions, distances, routes and timing. You should be able to visit all the attractions and enjoy all the food as presented in the pictures up here. You may find our trip program schedule as below.
Program Day 1
Program Day 2 and 3
Link 1: Tian Lai Restaurant
Finally, it is the expenditure report for the 3 Days 2 Nights trip from Singapore to Malacca. Take note about the saving tips in the Remarks column. Read on for more information and tips. If you are serious to make a visit to Malacca, A'Famosa Resort and Tampin, make sure you don't stop to read on. You will pat yourself for doing this homework.
How to save more $$ on your accommodation?
1. Tampin Homestay: Happiness Homestay (+6012-3655 232) RM 400/night (4 bedrooms, huge space, walking distances to Restaurants and at the Heart of Tampin), more
2. Superior A'Famosa Villas (running and maintained by owners) starting from RM 650/night
Local Professional Van transporter whom is highly recommended (Money valued). H&Y Transportation Facebook fanpage (+6010-807 7828 Whatsapp/wechat available)
Durian feast: (Available only May to Aug, sometimes and rarely on Nov to Dec)
1. Sri Kendong @ Tampin (+606 438 1899)
2. Sim Koa Yen @ Melaka (+6012-681 6895)
3. Durian Farm @ Muar (+6017-988 1799)
4. Durian King @ Johor (+6017-237 7500)
Note: I have not tried any of the Durian yet as I missed the timing. I will certainly visit one of them in coming June to Aug season and share with you my experience.
If you intended to visit the Safari Wonderland, Waterworld and Old West in A'famosa Resort, please make sure you book the ticket online. Otherwise, you would need to Q up at the ticket counter, during peak season, it is waste of time to wait. Don't forget, you have another 10-20 pairs of eyes watching and staring at you too.
Nice, cheap and good local dishes in Tampin
Lastly, I won't recommend to have your meals in A'Famosa Resort. Since you have the transport, you may just travel 10-15 minutes by Van and get really good local food, cheap and delicious at Tampin Town and Taman Indah Tampin. That's what the local use to have their breakfast. Scroll down to get more detailed information.
Tampin Eateries and food highlights
More Tips and Tools below:
Notes: For trip planner and organizer, you may consider to use Map customizer to plot multiple addresses on a single map on Google map. This allow you to add in the description such as time, exact location point and notes to your group, define the sequence and finally send the link to your group so that everyone is aware.
Two examples I made as below, this is to facilitate the transporter to pick up us at the right location and timing.
Wish to have more information? Why not, check out the below, these are the detailed research, preparation and presentation I made to the Church group before the trip. Hope you will enjoy it.
Restaurants in Tampin, Address and Contacts
Kam Yin Poh Seafood Restaurant 金元宝海鲜酒家
2653 & 2654, Taman Indah,
73000 Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
Tel: (+606-441 4984)
Restaurant Long Jiang Mian 驰名淡边龙江面
2625, Taman Indah,
73000 Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
Tel: 012-359 1059 / 016-907 9779
Bus Station Mee
Tel: To be updated soon
Satay
Tel: To be updated soon
Grilled fish at Bus Station Opened Car Park
Tel: To be updated soon
Home made Pao
Tel: To be updated soon
Restaurants in Yong Peng, Address and Contacts
7, 9, 9A, Jalan Meng Seng, Yong
Peng, 83700, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Shop:
07-467 2570, 019-763 0111 (Chan Thian
Choo),
012-732 0111(Chan Kok Shu)
15, Jalan Labis 83700
Yong Peng Johor.
Yong Peng Johor.
07- 4674459
Yuan
Yean Fishball Eating House (Lunch)
07-4673985
No
123, Main Rd, 83700 Yong Peng, Johor
Turn
left off the North-South Highway (assuming you are travelling northwards) at
Yong Peng. Travel along the one-street town and look out for a Caltex Station
on the opposite side of the road. Make a u-turn
and you'll find the stall just to the left of the Caltex.
019-7555996
/ 07-467 4472
No.
10, Jalan
Jaya Taman Jaya 1, 83700 Yong Peng, Johor
永平京都西刀魚丸(大樹下) (Lunch)
+60
16-732 2289
Jalan
Tenteram
, Taman Jelita,83700 Yong peng
Johor, 83800
83700
Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia
1,
83700 Yong Peng
Johor,
Malaysia
Google
coordinate: 2.0109845,103.0633379
Restaurants in Melaka, Address and Contacts
Ban Hong Xiang Tea House 万鸿香茶楼 (Hong Kong Dim Sum 香港点心)
No. D, Jalan Bacang (Jalan Tun Perak),
75300 Melaka, Malaysia
+606 281 4212
San Shu Gong Food (Desert: Rojak, Cendol, Local Snacks and tibits)
Lorong Hang Jebat
75200 Melaka, Malaysia
+606 286 8262
Restoran Nyonya Suan (Dinner)
133D, Jalan
Merdeka, Plaza Merdeka
75000 Melaka, Malaysia
+60 6-286 4252
198;;199, Jalan
Merdeka
Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
+60 6-283 1966
Amy Heritage Nyonya Cuisine (Dinner)
Bandar Hilir
75, Jalan
Melaka Raya 24, Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka
75000, Malaysia
+60 6-286 8819
131, Jalan
Melaka Raya 10
Taman Melaka Raya
75000 Melaka, Malaysia
+60 6-284 2528
Restaurants in Gelang Patah Johor, Address and Contacts
Gelang Patah
Address: 158, Jalan Leong Bee, Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru, Johor
+60 7 510 1521
Notes: I do not put in operation hours as they might change the working hours without informing me. :-P. So, it is always smart to make a call to them advance to check and book to avoid disappointment.
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