Colonial Era

Take a trip down memory lane to Colonial Singapore and be mesmerized by the history of this little island. First stop at the National Museum where you will be taken back to the beginning of the Singapore Island.

Next stop, is the hive of activity of the high society in the 1800s-Raffles Hotel. This Grand Old Lady has been restored to its original splendor; here you will enjoy an Afternoon Tea of English canapes, scones and local delicacies. After Raffles Hotel, we proceed for a bumboat river cruise for a glimpse of the façade of yesteryears before stepping off at Clarke Quay – a riverside festival village, spend the next hour exploring Clarke Quay before returning to your hotel. However, you may want to spend more time at Clarke Quay – being the largest riverside entertainment and shopping hub with over 170 shops, 20 restaurants, pubs and an 18-stall Hawker’s Alley, before returning to your hotel on your own.

Duration : 5 hours

Singapore Discovery Tour

The tour brings you to Singapore Discovery Center – the island’s latest attraction where you are able to hear the past, see the present and touch the future. Experience on hand a world class attraction that offers fun and entertainment though high tech and interactive exhibits that showcase Singapore’s milestones and achievements. You will be fascinated by the iWERKS Threatre which screen movies in a new dimension of theatrical viewing on a 5 storey high GIANT screen iWERKS Theatre with 3-D and laser capability. Be totally enthralled as larger-than-life 3-D images come “charging” at you in the latest most sensational and breathtaking movie. Other exhibits that you will be able to enjoy are the Singapore Dynamics Gallery, Tactics Gallery, Technology Gallery, Motion Simulator and Shooting Gallery, so come down and have a unique experience at the centre.

Duration: 3.5 hours

Founding Footsteps of Raffles

Raffles’ vision of Singapore was for her to become a vital international port and trading centre for the Far East. This tour helps to retrace the course of that ‘dream come true’.

The tour begins with a bumboat ride from Clarke Quay, down the Singapore River. These hardy vessels was once used to shutter cargoes but today, it steer us through the kaleidescope of Singapore historic river and harbour images set against the towering skyline of the modern business district and hotel city. Back on land, the journey continues to a Chinese Temple dedicated to Goddess of Mercy-Kuan yin. Our next stop is the newly restored National Museum; the exhibits trace Singapore’s heritage and offer insight into the rich cultures of Southeast Asia. For the ultimate in nostalgia, we visit the legendary Raffles Hotel, a newly restored to its colonial splendour.

Duration : 3.5 hours

Ethnic Flavours

The Dutch were the first to monopolize and proposed it greatly. Then the British got into the act, and Singapore became the focus in the fight for command of one of the most exotic trading routes in the world – the Spice Route. Pepper, cloves, cinnamon, saffron… filled the bowels of ships and brought with it a steady stream of immigrants from as far afield as India, China, the Middle East and the Malay Archipelago.

Today, spices lace the foods of Singapore, made unique by the fusion of the traditional cuisine of its immigrants. Indeed no visit to Singapore can be complete without hearty “pig-out” on the scrumptious local ethnic fare.

We’ll walk you through a spice garden – the original site of the first Botanic Gardens. Following this is visit to Peranakan Showroom to see what kept the womenfolk out of the public eye just decades ago.

Little India, where we will explore narrow streets overflowing with gold and spices, pots and pans, saris and jasmine, and allow our senses to be assailed by the by the exotic fragrance of curries and a chance to sample a meal.

Next on to the wet market at Geylang Serai, to witness the scene of shrew housewives jostle to ensure that only the freshest foods get laid out at the dinner table. Proceed with a drive pass Katong where a majority of Peranakan families have set up their home and business before making our final stop in Chinatown, where the Chinese secret of keeping healthy and young is revealed.

Duration: 3.5 hours

Our Heartlands

Feng Shui - A Myth Unfold

Feng Shui or Geomancy, is the ancient Chinese practice of harnessing the power of nature to promote business and one’s general well being. A combination of science and art with a dash of common sense, this practice is very much alive in cosmopolitan Singapore. Join the tour and learn more about this age-old practice and how it influences the daily lives of Singaporeans.

The tour kicks off with a visit to a Feng Shui Gallery where you will be able to see some interesting artifacts as well as the tools used for this trade. Find out where the five dragons, auspicious mythological creatures, lie in Singapore and as you ride into the city centre, see if their positions have indeed contributed to the island’s prosperity. Next, proceed to the tallest building in Singapore, to find out how feng shui concepts have played a part in the design and shaping of some prominent buildings. A walk along the historical streets will reveal this practice of keeping harmony with nature back to the days of our forefathers. Stumble upon signs that suggest the ancient roots of this practice.

Moving on to Suntec City, Singapore’s main exhibition and convention centre, experience the influence of feng shui. As you stand in the palm of the development, feel the energy or ‘qi’ that is created by an inward flowing stream of water at the Fountain of Wealth. Water or ‘shui’ symbolise wealth and fortune and the inward flowing stream of water is believed to create prosperity for the centre. By touching the water at the Fountain of Wealth, you may experience the ‘qi’ and hopefully absorb some of its energy.

Standing in the very centre of World’s largest fountain, listen to tales of people who have found success after visiting the fountain, fact or fiction?
Only time will tell… …

Duration: 3.5 hours

City Tour

An orientation tour of our city which begins with a stop at the “colonial heart” for a view of Padang, Cricket Club, Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall. Enroute to Mount Faber for a panoramic view of the city, the coach will pass by Chinatown. This is followed by a visit to a local handicraft centre before arriving at the National Orchid Garden located within the beautiful Botanic Gardens. Our final stop at Little India will entrance you with the scent of joss sticks, jasmine and spices.

Duration: 3.5 hours

Morning At The Zoo

Leave the city behind as we head north to Mandai, which is located by the serene Seletar Reservoir. Arrive at the Zoo just in time for breakfast with our friendly Orang Utans. Take a tram ride around the Zoological Gardens – a totally new concept in animal keeping with its beautifully landscape gardens and very few cages!

Duration: 3.5 hours

Afternoon At The Zoo

28 hectares of secondary forest, surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Seletar Reservoir, it is acclaimed as the finest zoo in Asia and one of the most beautiful in the world. The Zoo houses 1600 animals many of that are endangered species. The animals are exhibited in tastefully landscaped enclosures amidst lush greenery and open concept enclosures. A truly wonderful experience awaits you at the Singapore Zoological Gardens.

Duration: 3.5 hours

Jurong Bird Park and Ming Village

Jurong Bird Park, located on 20 hectares of lush greenery in Singapore’s model industrial estate, is home to over 8,000 birds from more than 600 species. Take a ride on the air-conditioned Panorail for a panoramic view of the Park and into a tropical world of jungle mists at the Water Aviary. Enjoy the spectacular Penguin Exhibit with an underwater viewing gallery and do not miss the All-Star Bird Show, reputed as world-class.

Passengers on the morning tour with lunch inclusive will proceed to The Lodge for an International buffet lunch with a good view of the beautifully landscaped Flamingo Lake with its waterfalls. The rest of the group will have a leisure self-explanatory walk in the Bird Park. The coach will depart Jurong Bird Park at approximately 12.30 pm to return to the city.

Included is a visit to the Ming Village where you will discover some of the finest replicas of priceless originals from the Sung, Yuan, Ming and Qin dynasties painstakingly crafted by hand. Experience for yourselves how the wonders of ancient China are recreated by moulding, hand throwing, glazing, hand painting, and firing.

Duration: 4 hours

Imperial Cheng Ho

Admiral Cheng Ho holds an honourable place in Chinese history and visited part of the world as the emissary of the Emperor of China during the 15th Century. An exact replica of a famous Imperial vessel of the Ming Dynasty, the Da Fu, M.v. Cheng Ho is nevertheless very modern in its comfort and its safety.

Leaving historic Clifford Pier, we pass the mouth of the Singapore River, near the spot at which Raffles stepped ashore to find modern Singapore. Behind us is the magnificent skyline of tall building before us the eastern anchorage of the busiest port in the world. We will cruise pass a cluster of tropical island before stepping ashore at Kusu Island, (not available during the month of the ninth month). Continue cruising pass other palm-fringed islands, as our guide give you fascinating insight into a part of Singapore that can only be seen from the sea.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Authentic Chinese Junk Cruise

The magnificent view of Singapore’s skyline and the activities of the world’s busiest port can be seen from aboard this Chinese junk. This tour will also cruise pass the picturesque Southern Island and includes a visit to Kusu Island (not available during the ninth lunar month).

Duration: 2.5 hours

Sentosa Underwater World Tour

Sentosa At Sunset

Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to Sentosa where you can catch a bird’s eye view of Singapore skyline and its busy port. The tour on the island begins with a visit to the Images of Singapore that comprises of the Pioneers of Singapore. Surrender Chambers and Festivals of Singapore museum. From here, a bus ride will bring you to Underwater World. Asia’s largest and most innovative tropical oceanarium. Taking monorail, the tour will bring you to Rasa Sentosa Food Centre, where you may sample our local food at your own expense. The tour ends with a relaxing 15 minutes spectacular musical fountain show at the Garden Plaza. A coach ride across the causeway brings you back to the mainland.

Duration: 4.5 hours

Enjoy alfresco dining by the Singapore River at Boat Quay, Singaporean’s latest haunt at sunset. After dinner enroute to the world’s largest fountain taking in the beautiful of the Central business district and Singapore’s skyline by night via Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Continuing to Bugis Street where our guide will take you for a stroll along the night market or ‘pasar malam’ where you may chance upon bargains you have never imagined. Our last stop for the evening is at Raffles Hotel for a sample of Singapore’s very own concoction, ‘the Singapore Sling’ – as the saying goes; ‘If you have not been to Raffles you have not been to Singapore’.

Duration: 3 hours

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