Day Trip │ Genting Highlands!

Genting Premium Outlets Day Trip

Two weeks after returning from Penang, we set out on another day trip, this time to Genting Premium Outlets. It had been a while since our last visit, so we were genuinely excited.

Planning Ahead

A few days earlier, we had gone to KL Sentral to buy our bus tickets from the Resorts World counter. We booked a 9:15am bus going up and a 2:00pm bus coming back down. Each ticket cost only RM10.00 (≈ USD/EUR2), which felt like great value.

Getting There

We left home at eight in the morning, planning to take a Grab car to KL Sentral. Unfortunately, no drivers were available, so we walked to Jalan TAR and caught the free GOKL Red Line bus instead. We boarded at 8:25am and arrived at KL Sentral fifteen minutes later.

With some time before departure, we had breakfast at Richiamo Cafe. We ordered a hazelnut latte, teh tarik, and nasi lemak for RM24.00 (≈ USD/EUR5). It was a simple meal and a pleasant start to the day.

Up to Genting

At nine, we went down to the Resorts World bus stop and boarded right away. Buying our tickets early turned out to be a good move, as only later departures were available that morning.

The bus left on time and passed the Gombak Toll Plaza at 9:45am. We arrived at the Genting Awana Bus Terminal at 10:20am. After a quick break, we started exploring the outlet mall.

Shopping Time

After about an hour and a half of browsing, Cat picked up three dresses from Cotton On for RM120.00 (≈ USD27/EUR24). We then stopped at Levi’s and took advantage of a buy two get one free offer, coming away with three pairs of jeans for RM458.00 (≈ USD104/EUR92). Our last stop was Universal Traveller, where we bought a 20 inch carry on bag with a laptop compartment for RM599.00 (≈ USD136/EUR120).

Lunch and a Surprise

Once we were done shopping, we looked around for food but did not feel drawn to the options. With a cold still lingering, we chose a comforting herbal meal at Pao Xiang Bak Kut Teh instead for a total of RM94.00 (≈ USD21/EUR19).

After lunch, we had drinks at Coffee Bean while waiting for our return bus. We headed back to the terminal before two, boarded shortly after, and returned to KL Sentral about an hour later.

Feeling unwell, we visited a nearby clinic. On a hunch, the doctor suggested a Covid test, which came back positive. After collecting medication, we took a Grab car for a fare of RM24.00 (≈ USD/EUR5) home and rested.

We hoped this would pass quickly, with our next trip planned in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned for what comes next!

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📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

KL Sentral Bus Station Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DUh2ecjjqZL4fZBE6

Genting Awana Bus Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/HP3dzA54BAxfewxK7

Genting Premium Outlets - https://maps.app.goo.gl/suuSroKd5Yxn3A256

Poliklinik NU Sentral - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Up9e2wf6b7HkAsnA9

PEN to KUL │ Aeroline • Queensbay Mall • Corus Hotel!

Going Home from Penang

We woke up at six in the morning and got ready for the journey home. Most of our packing was already done the night before, so we were ready to leave about an hour later.

Early Start to Queensbay Mall

We sent a message to the hotel to let them know we were checking out, then booked a six seater Grab car to Queensbay Mall. The ride cost RM24.00 (≈ USD/EUR5). Our Aeroline bus was scheduled to depart at 8:30am.

The Grab car arrived at 6:50am, and we reached Queensbay Mall about twenty five minutes later.

Waiting It Out

With more than an hour to spare, we settled down at the Starbucks seating area in the mall’s north zone. When Starbucks opened at eight, we bought a caramel macchiato that came with a free doughnut. It was a quiet and relaxed way to start the morning.

Boarding the Bus

At 8:15am, our Aeroline bus arrived. We boarded a few minutes later, and the bus left Queensbay Mall at 8:35am. Shortly after, we crossed the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge and passed the toll plaza on the mainland.

We had booked our return tickets quite late but were lucky to get the last two seats on the lower deck. At first, we worried they might be uncomfortable because of their location near the washroom. In the end, those seats turned out to be great, and we enjoyed our best sleep of the entire trip.

Smooth Ride South

The journey along the North–South Expressway was calm and smooth. Traffic was light, nothing like the long crawl we had faced a few days earlier.

At 10:45am, we stopped briefly at the Simpang Pulai rest area before continuing on. We passed the Jalan Duta toll plaza at one in the afternoon and arrived back at Corus Hotel twenty minutes later.

Home at Last

Brendan was already waiting for us when we arrived. Not long after, we were finally back home by 1:45pm.

Thank you for joining us on our short trip to Penang. Until our next adventure, see you again!

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📍 Location:

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

Aeroline Queensbay Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAzcm4qNVEBNXqzn7

R&R Simpang Pulai Northbound - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUBgWMiBR1BqWnii6

Aeroline (KL) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vvQno2NEqV5ncmQh8

Corus KLCC - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fX88AZfLFZE4czpU8

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8