Singapore In Style 5 Days
5 Days: Singapore
Tour overview:
Have you seen the movie Crazy Rich Asians? Imagine having a vacation in Singapore, sipping the original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar in the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore!
Day 1 - Arrive Singapore
On arrival at Singapore Changi International Airport, after clearing immigration and custom formalities, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Room will be available from 1500hrs.
Overnight at: Park Hotel Clarke Quay (Superior room)
Day 2 - Singapore – Half Day Singapore City Tour – 3.5 hours
After breakfast explore the city by driving round the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, historic Parliament House and the National Gallery Singapore. The Gallery consists of two national monuments – the former Supreme Court Building and the City Hall. Next, stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish. Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore’s oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown. Proceed to Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Singapore Botanic Gardens and walk through the National Orchid Garden which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants Let your senses come alive at Little India as you walk past shops along the five-footway offering a variety of exotic fruits, spices, jasmine and orchid garlands.
Rest of the day at leisure to explore on your own. (B)
Day 3 - Singapore
Morning – Gardens by the Bay Tour – 3.5 hours
Discover a world of wonders at the award winning garden attraction – Gardens by the Bay, featuring more than 500,000 plants from over 2,200 species! Replicating the cool and dry Mediterranean climate, the Flower Dome features 9 different gardens from 6 continents
– Baobabs and Bottle Trees, Succulent Garden, Australian Garden, South African Garden, South American Garden, California Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Olive Grove and Changing Flower Field Display. At the Cloud Forest, explore the highlands amidst orchids, pitcher plants and ferns from the cool-moist Tropical Montane region, featuring one of the World’s tallest indoor waterfalls at 35 meters as well as 7 discovery zones – Lost World, Cloud Walk, Treetop Walk, Crystal Mountain, Earth Check, +5 Degrees and Secret Garden.
Notes:
Includes admission to two conservatories.
Excludes admission to OCBC Skywalk and Garden Cruiser.
6:00 PM: Singapore by Night Tour and Singapore Sling – 4.0 hours
Enroute to the world’s largest fountain, take in the beautiful sight of the central business district via Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Next, advance to Bugis Street or other night bazaars during festive period, where our guide will take you for a stroll at the night market or ‘pasar malam’ where you may chance upon bargains you never imagine.
Our last stop for the evening will be at Smoke & Mirrors for a taste of Singapore’s very own concoction, ‘the Singapore Sling’. Perched atop the iconic National Gallery Singapore, Smoke & Mirrors is a stylish cocktail bar with a spectacular panoramic view of Singapore’s skyline. Offering imaginative progressive cocktails with bold and surprising flavors, Smoke & Mirrors is all about bringing the senses into enjoying every sip of your tipple.
Day 4 - Singapore
Tiong Bahru & Heritage Mural Hunting (Vespa Sidecar)
Tiong Bahru is an Art Deco heritage estate, and also one of the hippest places in Singapore to live. A pre-war luxury housing estate, built on the site of an even older Hokkien Cemetery – this tour boasts a wide bandwidth of experience from hunting murals at the nearby Everton Enclave of magnificent shophouses overlooking the old Singapore Railway Station (a former terminus for the Oriental Express) to exploring the lanes and quaint streets of Tiong Bahru Estate. Experience the hustle and bustle of a vibrant neighbourhood – a favourite place amongst many locals – try out some of the many local cafes and local eateries at the end of the tour! Throughout the ride you’ll be travelling on vespa sidecars, attached to vintage scooters some of which were made in Singapore pre-independance at the old Singapore Vespa Factory. You’ll be exploring heritage, on a piece of heritage. Each sidecar comes with it’s own trained driver, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the breeze.
Afternoon – Footsteps of our Colonial Past – 3.5 hours
Our tour starts at The Singapore River – the lifeline of Singapore where our first immigrants eked out a meager living and saw Singapore transform from an obscure little fishing village to a great seaport. Admire beautifully restored warehouses that now house chic quayside dining and entertainment spots and the contrasting skyscrapers of the Financial District. Then marvel at magnificent colonial buildings and five grand old bridges before stopping at our destination, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. Enjoy a delightful three-tier Afternoon Tea served at the sun-lit Courtyard with its magnificent high glass ceiling. Favorite items are replenishable and complimented by free flow of premium teas and coffee. Walk it all off at The Fullerton Heritage Gallery or mail a post card home through the colonial-style Red Pillar Post Box located at the gallery. Let our guide take you back in time from when it was a Fortress built at the mouth of the Singapore River to the first General Post Office in the early 20th century and now the beautifully restored Fullerton Hotel, Singapore’s 71st National Monument. End this heritage trail on a bumboat cruise along the iconic Singapore River and watch the transformation from fishing village to a great seaport!
Day 5 - Depart Singapore
You will be met in the hotel lobby for your departure transfer to the Singapore Changi International Airport for your onward flight. Room will be available till 1100A.