๐ Lim family overnight at Mount Austin, JB๐ฐ cost not found
๐ณ Breakfast ยท Restoran Serai Kampung (Lim + Ryan)๐ 59, Jalan Austin Heights 3, Taman Austin Heights, 81100 Johor Bahru๐ฐ cost not foundโ +60 13 777 4044
๐ Go kart at Mount Austin, then mall (Lim + Ryan)ASK๐ฐ cost not foundWhich go kart venue? Tell me and I'll add address + price
๐ Kai family leaves Suntec sharp after church (Abby serving at worship)๐ Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, SingaporePacked lunch in the car ยท ~2.5 to 3hrs incl. checkpoint
๐ Lim + Ryan leave Mount Austin~1hr 15min to Desaru
๐จ All meet + check in ยท Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & SpaPAID๐ Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor๐ Check in 3pm ยท โ +607 884 2800๐ฐ 3 nights + daily breakfast in VTL package ยท tourism tax RM10/room/night at hotel (RM30 per family)
๐ Spa option A ยท Lotus Suria Spa (in resort, Ayurvedic)๐ Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor๐ 4:00 to 5:30pm (confirm spa hours when booking)๐ฐ RM50 to RM450 per treatmentBook via +607 884 2800 ยท helpers take kids to the pool
๐ค Dinner ยท Lotus Seafood Restaurant (in resort, by the beach)๐ Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor๐ Live band from ~8pm๐ฐ ~RM20 to RM40 per dish (reviews), halal
๐ Kai drives back to SGWork 12 Oct, 7am to 2pm
๐ณ Breakfast buffetPAID๐ In resort๐ฐ Included in package
๐ Adventure Water Theme Park, Desaru CoastTO BUY๐ No. 4, Jalan Danau, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor๐ 10am to 6pm, last entry 5pm (closed Tue) ยท ~10 min drive๐ฐ Klook adult (12+) S$23.99, child (3 to 11) S$20.30, Avery free ยท fixed date, no cancellation ยท 9 adults + 3 kids = S$276.81
Back to resort, shower, rest
๐ Kai rejoinsLeaves Cheng San ~2pm, ~2.5 to 3hrs
๐ Dinner ยท SKS City Mall Desaru๐ Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor (~15 min)๐ 10am to 10pm๐ฐ cost not foundFood court, bowling, KHJ supermarket to restock snacks ยท โ +607 886 1283
๐ฆ Desaru Seafood Corner๐ 10-1, Jalan Semarak 1, Taman Desaru Utama, 81930 Bandar Penawar๐ฐ cost not foundโ +607 886 1137
๐ณ Breakfast buffetPAID๐ In resort๐ฐ Included in package
๐ Desaru Fruit Farm ยท tour, lunch, indoor petting zooPAID๐ Desaru Fruit Farm, Kota Tinggi, Johor (transfer from hotel included)๐ Pickup time: confirm with VTL๐ฐ Tour + lunch + petting zoo + transfer in package
๐ ATV ride, 20 min (not in package)TO BUY๐ At Desaru Fruit Farm๐ฐ Single RM55 ยท double (adult + child under 16) RM80
Back to resort, rest
๐ Spa option B ยท Lotus Suria Spa๐ Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor๐ 3:15 to 4:45pm๐ฐ RM50 to RM450 per treatment
๐ฆ Seafood dinner ยท NelayanPAID๐ Nelayan Seafood by the Coast, 3, Jalan Pantai 3, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar๐ Pickup time: confirm with VTL๐ฐ Dinner + return transfer in package
โจ Firefly cruisePAID๐ Timing set by VTL๐ฐ Cruise + transfer in package
Pack up and check out๐ Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, JohorNo resort breakfast today ยท settle tourism tax if not done
๐ Leave Lotus for JB~1hr 10min
๐ฅ Breakfast ยท Gui Yuan Dim Sum๐ 27, Jalan Dedap 8, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru๐ 6am to 1pm (closed Tue)๐ฐ Budget dim sum, small plates from ~RM2 (reviews)โ +60 12 723 5560
๐ Mid Valley Southkey๐ The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, Persiaran Southkey 1, Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru๐ Mall 10am to 10pm~15 min from Johor Jaya
๐ง Kiddytopia, Level 4 (whole day)๐ Unit TM-042 & 043, Level 4, Mid Valley Southkey๐ 10am to 10pm๐ฐ RM48 per kid aged 2+ (1 child + 1 adult) ยท RM30 under 2 ยท unlimited re-entry
๐น PALO arcade๐ Unit S-012, Mid Valley Southkey๐ 10am to 10pm๐ฐ Pay per gameโ 011 1755 3043
๐ Massage ยท Zen Oriental (2nd floor, sister of Siam Oasis)๐ Unit S-017, Mid Valley Southkey๐ 10am to 10pm๐ฐ cost not foundโ 07 291 0668 / 012 580 0734 ยท book ahead
๐ Massage ยท Master Tam ่ฐญๅธๅ (TCM, also mani pedi)๐ Unit TM-023, Mid Valley Southkey๐ Wed 10am to 10pm๐ฐ 1hr body massage under RM90 (review)โ 018 919 9844 / 018 231 9018
๐ Lunch at Mid Valley๐ The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, Persiaran Southkey 1, Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru๐ฐ cost not found
๐ Chill and shopKids stay at Kiddytopia / PALO
Collect kids, drive to Taman Sentosa~10 min
๐ข Dinner ยท Kedai Makanan Sin Kimdo ้้ฝ (BBQ + seafood)๐ 25, Jalan Sutera, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru๐ Wed 5pm to 4am (closed Tue)๐ฐ Wings ~RM2 per stick ยท dishes RM9 to RM64
๐ Head home~15 min to the causeway checkpoint
Wet twice (water park, pool), muddy once (farm). One car bag plus a small day bag per outing.
Kai goes home Sun night and comes back Mon afternoon, so he packs a small Sunday bag and a Monday bag. No laundry assumed.
| Tourism tax | 30 |
| Sun dinner, Lotus Seafood | 150 to 250 |
| Mon dinner, SKS | 100 to 200 |
| Wed dim sum, lunch, Kimdo | 300 to 450 |
| Kiddytopia | 126 |
| Arcade | 50 |
| Massage, 2 adults | 150 to 200 |
| Petrol, tolls, Road Charge, parking | 250 to 350 |
| Snacks, extras | 100 |
| Total, before optional spa / ATV | RM1,250 to 1,800 |
| Klook water park: 2 adults + 2 kids | S$88.58 |
Rough estimates from menus and reviews. Ticks are saved on your own phone only.
Extra night at Mount Austin on Sat, so pack for 5 days and 4 nights. Wear covered shoes on Sun for go kart.
| Tourism tax | 30 |
| Sat dinner + Sun breakfast | 80 to 120 |
| Go kart | tell me the venue |
| Sun dinner, Lotus Seafood | 80 to 120 |
| Mon dinner, SKS | 60 to 100 |
| Wed dim sum, lunch, Kimdo | 150 to 250 |
| Kiddytopia | 48 |
| Massage, 2 adults | 150 to 200 |
| Petrol, tolls, Road Charge, parking | 150 to 200 |
| Snacks, extras | 80 |
| Total, before go kart and optional | RM830 to 1,150 |
| Klook water park: 3 adults | S$71.97 |
Rough estimates from menus and reviews. Ticks are saved on your own phone only.
Early start on Sun for 8am breakfast at Mount Austin, then go kart. Same 3 nights after that.
| Tourism tax | 30 |
| Sun breakfast, Serai Kampung | 50 to 80 |
| Go kart | tell me the venue |
| Sun dinner, Lotus Seafood | 150 to 220 |
| Mon dinner, SKS | 100 to 180 |
| Wed dim sum, lunch, Kimdo | 250 to 400 |
| Kiddytopia | 96 |
| Massage, 2 adults | 150 to 200 |
| Petrol, tolls, Road Charge, parking | 150 to 200 |
| Snacks, extras | 100 |
| Total, before go kart and optional | RM1,080 to 1,510 |
| Klook water park: 4 adults + 1 kid | S$116.26 |
Rough estimates from menus and reviews. Ticks are saved on your own phone only.
| VTL packages PAID Hotel 3 nights, breakfasts, fruit farm + lunch, petting zoo, Nelayan dinner, firefly cruise, transfers | |
| Kai family (Family 3) | S$1,539 |
| Ryan family (Family 2) | S$1,559 |
| Lim family (Family 1) | S$988 |
| Packages total | S$4,086 |
| Water theme park, Klook TO BUY Kai fam S$88.58 ยท Ryan fam S$116.26 ยท Lim fam S$71.97 | S$276.81 |
| Tourism tax at hotel PAY AT HOTEL RM10 ร 3 nights ร 3 rooms | RM30 / family RM90 total |
| Kiddytopia (Wed) | RM48 / kid |
| ATV add on (optional) | RM55 to RM80 |
| Spa / massage, meals, go kart | Pay on the day |
| โ 3 nights hotel accommodation | |
| โ Daily breakfast for all guests | |
| โ Desaru Fruit Farm with lunch + transfer from hotel | |
| โ Indoor petting zoo at fruit farm | |
| โ Firefly cruise + seafood dinner at Nelayan, transfer included | |
| โ Room surcharges | |
| โ Tourism tax, paid at hotel | RM10 / room / night = RM30 per family, RM90 total |
| โ Personal expenses | |
| โ Additional meals and activities (add ons) | |
| โ Anything not listed above |
