Our travel route: Iceland๐ฎ๐ธ– France๐ซ๐ท – Czech Republic๐จ๐ฟ – Hungary๐ญ๐บ – United Kingdom๐ฌ๐ง
Total expense was RM7,545, excluding food and shopping.
โ๏ธ๐๐ TRANSPORTATION
Here are the flightย routes and bus routes we took and their costs:
โ๏ธBintulu – Kuala Lumpur – London Heathrow Airport: RM2,631.90 (Malaysia Airlines)
โ๏ธLondon Gatwick Airport – Keflavik, Iceland: RM236.30, including 20kg checked baggage allowance (WOW air)
โ๏ธKeflavik – Paris, France: RM430.10, including 20kg checked baggage allowance (WOW air)
โ๏ธParis – Prague, Czech Republic: RM192.50, including 15kg checked baggage allowance (Transavia)
๐Prague – Budapest, Hungary: RM78 (RegioJet)
โ๏ธBudapest – London: RM195, including 20kg checked baggage allowance (Easyjet)
TOTAL COST: RM3,763.80/pax
โ๏ธAttention when you travel by planeโ๏ธ
1. Boarding Time: Be prepared for long queues at check-in counters and a long walk to the boarding gate
2. Baggage Size: Make sure that you comply with the baggage size requirements set by the various airlines as the check for baggage size is very strict in Europe.
3. Liquid Bottles: You can choose to check-in all your liquids stuff to save the troubles, otherwise you will need to make sure that all your liquid items are under 100ml and properly labelled.
๐กACCOMMODATION
Iceland
1. Alex Guest House
- RM517 per night for four, 4 beds, shared toilet [RM129/pax]
2. Airbnb Apartment
- RM575 per night for four, 4 beds, shared toilet [RM144/pax]
3. Eldhraun Holiday Homes
- RM1,468 per night a cottage house with 3 rooms, kitchen, shared toilet and hot tub [RM367/pax]
4. Alex Guest House
- RM 516 per night for four [RM129/pax]
Paris, France
5. Aloha Eiffel Tower Hostel
- RM 1535 (โฌ1:RM4.7), 3 nights, a room with four beds, shared toilet [RM384/pax]
Prague, Czech Republic
6. Czech Inn
- RM413 (CZK10:RM1.75), 3 nights, 34 Beds Mixed Dorm, shared toilet [RM103/pax]
Budapest, Hungary
7. Palโs Hostel
- RM683 (โฌ1:RM4.7), 3 nights, 2 rooms, shared toilet [RM171/pax]
London, UK
8. Palmers Swiss Lodge
- RM476 for two pax (ยฃ1:RM5.6), 3 nights, 16 Beds Mixed Dorm, shared toilets [RM238/pax]
TOTAL: RM1,665/pax
๐ฐGENERAL EXPENSES
Iceland
- Renting a car from Reykjavik Rent A Car: RM2,327.64 (Includes CDW&GP insurance, GPS) [RM582/pax]
- Mobile Data: RM39/pax
- Petrol: RM129/pax
- Parking fees: RM5/pax
- Blue Lagoon Entrance Fees: RM351.30
Paris
- Airport Transfer: RM88
- Paris travel passes for 2 Days: RM57
- Entrance fees to Sainte Chapelle: RM47
Czech Republic
- Airport Transfer: RM5.90
- Travelling passes: RM21
- Train ticket to Kutna Huna: RM98
Budapest
- Tram Tickets:RM32
- Szechenyi Bath: RM90
- St Stephen Tower: RM5
London
- Oyster Card & Airport Transfer: RM389
- Train to Sheffield: RM160
TOTAL: RM2,116
โณ SIMPLE ITINERARYโณ
๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom:
9 Feb
Morning: Arrival in London
Noon: Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus
Evening: Going to the airport
Night: Arrival in Iceland
๐ฎ๐ธIceland:
10 Feb
Morning: Blue Lagoon
Afternoon & Evening: Golden Circle (Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Geysir Geothermal Area)
Night: Stay overnight in Reykjavik
11 Feb
Morning: City centre of Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja Church
Noon & Evening: Foss A Sidu
Night: Hunting Northern Light at Kirkjubaejarklaustur
12 Feb
Morning: Spent our time in hot tub at Eldhraun Holiday Home
Noon & Evening: Moss in Iceland, Skogafoss Waterfall, Godafoss Waterfall, Hvannadalshnukur, Jokulsarlon, Diamond Beach
Night: Depart to Reykjavik (from Hofn it was a 5-hour drive)
***3 full days in Iceland is kind of rushed so it is better to at least have 4 full days***
๐กTIPS in Iceland
โ๏ธGet a mobile data so you do not need to rent GPS for your car๐ .
โ๏ธYou do not need to bring so much cash as most of the time you will be using your cards๐ณ.
๐ซ๐ทParis, France:
13 Feb
Morning: Arrival in Paris
Noon: Tesco shopping
Evening & Night: Eiffel Tower Night View
14 Feb
Morning: Musรฉe du Louvre
Noon: Ponts des Arts
Evening & Night: Champs de Mars, Arc de Triomphe
15 Feb
Morning: Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle
Noon: Le Mur des Je t’aime and Montmartre area
Evening: Lafayette Galeries
Night: Eiffel Tower
16 Feb
Morning: Walking around the hostel area
Noon: Going to the airport
Night: Arrival in Prague
๐จ๐ฟPrague, Czech Republic:
17 Feb
Morning: Old Town Square, Lennon Wall, Astronomical Clock
Noon & Evening: Old Jewish Cemetery, Charles Bridge
Night: Charles Bridge
18 Feb
Morning: Castle Hill
Noon & Evening: Kutna Hora (we lost our way to the Bones Church, a UNESCO Heritage, and got back to Prague without any highlights)
Night: Charles Bridge
19 Feb
Morning: Depart to the Bus Station
Night: Arrival in Budapest
๐ฃBe Careful with the foreign currency exchange stores in Prague as most of them charge commission. Find those without commision charges.
๐ญ๐บBudapest, Hungary:
20 Feb
Morning: St Stephen Basilica, Hungarian Parliament, Danube River
Noon: Jewish Quarter
Evening: Szechenyi Bath, Szimpla Kert (Ruin Bars)
21 Feb
Morning: Market Hall
Noon & Evening: Castle District (Buda Castle, Matthias Church, The Fisherman’s Bastion), McDonaldโs for dinner at Nyugati Station, night views of Chain Bridge and Parliament
22 Feb
Morning: City Centre
Noon: Going to the airport
Night: Arrival in London
๐ฌ๐งUK (Sheffield, London):
23 Feb
Morning: Leaving Sheffield
Noon: We were stuck in Primark for whole day due to the Debbie Storm. So it was a shopping day!
24 Feb
Morning: Tower Bridge
Noon & Evening: Westminster, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, China Town, Oxford Street
Night: Tower Bridge night view
**My London trip was very rushed. You should have 3 full days in London**
25 Feb