EUROPE 2017 - Preparation

For 2017, I decided to travel to Europe again and Amsterdam and Geneva will be revisited.

Accommodations were booked as early as May 2016 through their websites and booking.com.

 

Flight tickets from KUL-AMS-WAW-KUL (Qatar Airways)  were bought at MATTA Fair which was very much cheaper than online.

All train tickets for this trip were bought using the services of Thalys, TGV, Voyages SNCF, Trenitalia, MyBahn and OBB (Austrian Federal Railways)  Some have eTickets, one posted to my house and one has to withdraw from the ticket machine in Venice. But the sad part is, prices have escalated due to our weaker Ringgit against the Euro. Anyway, am glad I managed to buy the tickets as flying is a hassle with security and time.

For this trip, I also booked Visiondata Pocket Wifi recommended by . kakikujalanjalan.com. Thanks mate for the advice 👍.

EUROPE 2014- Part 3 (Geneva)

Day 10

Checked-out of Rose Court Hotel and took the London Underground to London Heathrow  to board British Airways BA0730 to Geneva at 1140hrs.

Waiting for flight BA0730 to GVA

On arrival at Geneva Airport, we can claim a free Uniresco ticket (80 minutes use) for public transport to City Center. The ticket machine for free tickets is located at the baggage reclaim hall. Need to provide a valid plane ticket in case of being controlled by the ticket inspection. The non-stop train journey is about 7 minutes. 

The free ticket machine

Checked-in at the Excelsior Hotel, Geneva just about 200 meters from Geneva Cornavin. Hotel is in front of Manor, a department store. This was my second stay at this hotel. I chose this hotel because of its location, clean and comfortable room as well as friendly staff. Breakfast was included in the room rate.

Some of Geneva's landmark.

The Famous Geneva Fountain

As a Muslim, it's not difficult to find a halal restaurant in Geneva. I had my dinner at El-Mektoub Restaurant.

Day 11

The next day took the Geneva City Tour by Key Excursions. Some pictures of the tour.

Inside the coach in front of Key Excursions

The United Nations.

Today had lunch and dinner at Bombay Restaurant. The food was delicious but very expensive. As a matter of fact, Geneva is one of the expensive cities I have visited.

A night out in Geneva. 

Stalls selling Christmas merchandise

Day 12
Checked-out of the hotel and departed from Geneva Cornavin by TGV at 0924hrs and reached Paris Gare de Lyon at 1249hrs.