Journey that connected 8 countries with 8 flights with experience of backpacker

Only by air ticket charges12,8891 yenIt took. Traveling around Tunisia from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Cyprus and Malta. The planning stage was hanging out, but I was able to successfully connect the flight.

Hello,Takuya Sudo @ circle around the world bicycle @ Charridermanis. I finished traveling in the Americas and turned into a backpacker, I have traveled differently than usual over 25 days from May 5th. Travel by airplane, complete immigration procedures and go to the city by public transport. Go to the hotel you reserved and repeat the tourist mission. Since 8 countries also traveled at a stretch, I learned a lot from various things. I summarized the whole story of this trip this time.

◆ Preparation
Arrived in Tunisia's capital, Brazil's Sao Paulo via Casablanca. I will prepare 5 days for preparation with room.


A cheap hotel in Tunis, which I found by chance. I confirmed it at the time of my stay, but I decided to keep my bicycle and luggage.


In order to become a backpacker, remove the metal fittings of the bicycle SPD shoes. Shoes have only one pair.


As I had not finished my baggage, I purchased Tunisia made sub bag at 14 dinars (about 1000 yen) on departure morning.


With this style, you do not have to deposit your luggage at flight, you can bring two backs inside the cabin, and it was saved without lining up on the turntable at the arrival.


However, the regrettable quality that Tunisia made sub bags will be broken along the way.


After that I am substituting the shopping bag of the discount store in Cyprus. It's lightly decorated, but the feeling was a backpacker at one end.


◆ Summary
In the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia, which is extremely difficult to obtain visas, was necessary, so it was necessary to use airplanes other than to transfer the buses of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Qatar and Bahrain cost close to 10,000 yen for an hour's flight. Lebanon was able to move on land once, but it is impossible now that Syria as the base point is confused. Both Cyprus and Malta have routes, but when we think about time and labor, we have concluded that they are all connected by airplane.

Air tickets and costs
· Tunis → Amman → Dubai: Royal · Jordan Airlines (37,77 yen)
· Muscat → Dubai → Doha: Emirates Airlines (17,236 yen)
· Doha → Manama: British · Airways (9682 yen)
· Manama → Kuwait: Jazeera Airlines (12,226 yen)
· Kuwait → Doha → Beirut: Qatar Airlines (14,180 yen)
Beirut → Larnaca: Middle East Airlines (11,219 yen)
· Larnaca → Malta: Malta Airlines (17,770 yen)
· Malta → Tunis: Tunisia Air Express - (15,020 yen)
It has become. Since I leave my bicycle, the starting and ending point was Tunisia.

Dubai airport was comfortable.


Ticket availability at Tunisia Air Express, which struggled with poor response of French and server.


Since I got on an airplane many times including flights, I learned that the airport using the ramp up and down stairs has a shuttle bus, so it is troublesome. Like a photoBoarding BridgeIt was easier for airports to board at.


Since I started detouring in Egypt without going to Amman in the waypoint, I expected "Can you possibly land in Cairo? Can you see the pyramid?", But seems to not fly over Israel.


Since the local time was changed for each flight, it was convenient for the time to be displayed when searching for "[city name] + time" by Google.


I was trying to arrive at the airport as soon as possible so that anything could be happening. Just going smoothly without anything, the last flight that flew from Malta to Tunisia, if it was okay if it would be okay, the bus arrived late at night and the bus arrived at the airport with cold sweat. "No way bus is late" Even checking in hastily "Everything is okay, because the plane is delayed" No delay. "I am sorry, because I make it possible to eat in the restaurant" and a coupon ticket will be handed over.

Hold this coupon ticket ......


To the restaurant in the airport.


We ordered chicken sauteed and beer.


It should be a fairly sufficient margin, but due to the delay it arrived further at night. I ended up having schedule collapsed at the end of the last.

I needed a visa fee
· Qatar: 100 Qatar · Rial
· Bahrain: 5 Bahrain · Dinar or 15 American · Dollar
· Kuwait: 3 Kuwait · Dinar
Only three countries. The United Arab Emirates and Lebanon are issuing free visas at the airport. Oman is exempted from visa fee on bus transportation. Cyprus and Malta do not need a visa. In Wikipedia "Japanese citizen's visa requirementsI found a page called "Preview" in advance.


We also examine the transportation from the airport to the city in advance and it is moving. Taxi drivers near the airport do not like it because of the disgusting atmosphere as they blow their prices. If it is Kuwait, "Kuwait Public Transport CompanyYou can check the route at the official site like ". Cyprus and Malta are also members of the EU and there is no problem in public transportation at all. Because Dubai is connected to the subway, it was easy to move. If you are a bicycle, you only need to prepare a map.

Airport access
· Dubai: Subway
· Muscat: meeting van
· Doha: walk
· Manama: route bus
· Kuwait: Route bus
· Lebanon: meeting vans
· Cyprus: route bus
· Malta: route bus
It was such a form.

Checking the location of the bus stop on Google map in preparation for arrival in Bahrain.


According to prior information, there was a bus stop right next to the airport.


In the Gulf countries there seems to be few cheap accommodations, so I stayed at a hotel that I never normally use. Just like Africa's visa fee, there is no choice but to give up as a necessary expense. I stayed in a dormitory style inn in Lebanon and Malta.Expedia,Agoda,Booking dot comI am making a reservation at the site such as. The location of the hotel is "How to arrive at your destination without hesitation using GPS map coordinates and GPSAs in the article of "It is easy to move by checking the location of the hotel in advance.

In Dubai "I tried staying at a three star hotel in Dubai though it is poor backpacker"I stayed at the hotel of 8000 yen unit which is No. 1 in the trip so far.


In Cyprus there was a single room with a room of 20 euros (about 2800 yen) per night.


"Booking dot com" is convenient because you can pay cash on arrival.


Originally it was an area I wanted to visit in the winter, but it was a visit in May with emphasis on the speed of the trip. The weather I was feeling like this.

United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar: The sun is strong and it is hard to move during the day.
Bahrain Kuwait: The sun is strong, but during the day there are winds and clouds so it's somewhat better.
Lebanon, Cyprus, Malta: There is no problem with a fresh and cheerful feeling.

The heat around Oman was a mountain, but after that it became cool and managed somehow. Kuwait 's clouds relieved strong sunlight.


In this trip, the air ticket fee is 12,8891 yen, accommodation expenses, transportation expenses, food expenses, tourism expenses are approximately 116,000 yen, and a combined total of 245,000 yen is used. As imagining about 300,000 yen as a cost, it fitted in a good shape. Regarding money, in the Gulf countries, withdraw local currency at ATM or exchange US dollar on hand. Cyprus and Malta are in the euro area, so I used the extra euro.

Banknotes and coins in the United Arab Emirates.


Kuwait's one dinar is about 360 yen, the world's most expensive currency. However, the auxiliary currency has become banknotes up to a quarter, and the can juice is 0.150 dinar (about 50 yen) and the price is not so high.


◆ Goal
Running as a bicycle, you can satisfy that country, but if it is a backpacker it will not start soon, one in a country has set goals and is acting. I manage to worry about public transportation and managed to reach my goal.

United Arab Emirates: "Currently the world's tallest building "Burj Khalifa" Looked up to the observatory of Dubai NowGo up to Burj Khalifa ... ...


United Arab Emirates: "Dubai's shopping mall wants to visit with couple and family, with cinemas, aquariums, skating places, etc.Sightseeing adjacent Dubai Mall.


Oman: "I traveled to the mysterious country Oman and was fascinated by the Arabian castle "Nizwa Fort"Day trip to Nizwa.


Qatar: "Everyday scenery on the Arabian peninsula sometimes doubting my eyesHowever, I did my best and I looked at the high-rise buildings in the center of the capital Doha.


Bahrain: Inspired by Arab SpringBahrain mayhemIt was nice to have visited the pearl square which became the center of the town, but you can not take a camera with a strict security system. It is rare in Islamic countries, and it is remembered that the city was rough with graffiti.


Kuwait: It is a different color designWater towervisit. Walking along the coast as it is, we also visit shopping malls and fish markets.


Lebanon: To the highlands area seeking Lebanon Sugi which is also drawn on the national flag. Unlike the surrounding countries where it was dry, I was surprised at the scenery where the rich water and greenery spread.


Cyprus: In Cyprus, a division state from the conflict between Turkish and Greek residents, entered the Turkish northern Cyprus. In Kemal Pasha's bill, I remember Turkey which I once traveled to Chai glass that fits my hands, Iron of a sour milk drink.


Malta: Sightseeing in Gore Island next to Malta Island on the main island. Malta was crowded with tourists from Europe as a resort. I stayed for 6 days taking time to obtain the last ticket to Tunisia.


With bonus, in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon,Hollywood version GodzillaSince it was screened, I have watched it. Audio in English and subtitles in French and Arabic. I would never see a movie series I was watching as a boy, overseas.


◆ On a trip
"Meal Arabia · Indian curry · Turkey kebab and meat circumstances of the Gulf countries filled with stomach"Squeezing Kebab ... ....


Lebanese rice dishes in which ingredients such as chicken, beans, walnut, raisins, etc. became one and intertwined with a refreshing source are exquisite.


In Malta there is an influence close to Italy, pizza cut out about 1 euro (about 140 yen) was popular as a snack.


In the Gulf countries, fruit juice called "Rani" is recommended. You can enjoy various flavors, including orange juice with grain fruits in Japan as well.


A youth who was a fish market in Kuwait.


At the street corner of Lebanon.


Smiling boys at McDonald 's in Cyprus.


Likewise, boys in northern Cyprus are full of energy, too.


◆ Return
I arrived at Tunisia without delay despite delay on flight. Bicycles and luggage that I kept are safe, and one trip completed here. Although I was only worried, I had a lot of experience with backpackers and I learned a lot.

Clock tower which is also a symbol of the capital Tunis.


Since I saw a guide book on my journey, I was able to visit the Gulf countries I was longing for and was fresh. Although it was not a bicycle, I feel that there are as many attractions as the number of countries. In the tide of a big journey, there is also a way to set a base and travel around. Also, I think that I can carry out such a trip somewhere.

(Sentence / picture: Takuya SAITO @ Charriderman
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