Berlin, Germany to Abu Dhabi, UAE. Travel day diary including mode of travel, experience and costs. First part of our Asia tour is a cruise.
January 10, 2017 – 12 noon – Train / bus to airport. € 3.30 / $3.40
Arrived at Berlin Tegel Airport. Our flight has a 45 minute delay – Ukraine Air $180.00 (Berlin/Kiev/Dubai)
Sunny takeoff, on our way to Kiev, Ukraine
Arrived in Kiev, 1/2 hour late landing. (1 hour time change). Airport chaos. Worst airline ever? Staff do not
What do I need to pack? What will I forget? How much is too much? What if I need (fill in your item here) that? Medications, Deo, Toothbrush and Underwear top the list!
In just two days we will be heading out on our big Asia Tour. Excitement is building albeit nervous, last minute preparations. Cleaning the flat, doing the laundry, last minute shopping and the dreaded packing. The suitcases are sitting in the corner, reminding me that it is time to start this frustrating chore of travel.
To complicate things further, this trip is not so cut and dry as it includes a 15 night cruise taking us from Abu Dhabi to India and Sri Lanka, ending in Singapore where we have planned a 3 night city stay to partake in the Chinese New Year celebrations. From Singapore we are off to 8 nights in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi before heading to Thailand where we will trade in the suitcases for backpacks and make our way around Thailand, Vietnam and possibly Laos. And you thought your packing was complicated?!
Asia Tour starting from Germany. Itinerary includes United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and possibly Laos. I am excited!
First I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Hopefully it has started out good and you have a wonderful year ahead of you. I will do my best to keep you up to date as we travel so you have an idea of our path, costs, what we see and where we stay.
In four days, we will be flying with Ukraine Airlines from Berlin, Germany to Kiev, Ukraine for a short layover (1.5 hours) and then on to Dubai, UAE. Total Cost: $187.79 USD /pp including taxes, fees and flight.
Berlin, Germany
Still to come:
United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and possibly Laos. (click here for the blogs as I go)
Can you guess what we will be doing in Dubai?
Stay tuned!
Next blog: Packing Day – Packing list, what travel apps are best for my phone, what needs to be taken care of
Check out our Asia Travelsblog for a complete listing of destinations as we go!
