Singapore Style
4 days
4 days
Discover Singapore's landmark sights, and visit colorful Kampong Glam on this 4-day program. A private city tour provides an understanding of this island nation with visits to some of city's most popular areas and attractions, including Orchard Road, Thian Hock Kheng Temple, and Merlion Park. Also visit the National Orchid Enclosure to see these iconic flowers of Singapore bursting in a riot of colors and shapes. The next day enjoy a interesting stroll through Kampong Glam, home to Singapore's Malay and Arab communities since the 1820's. Important sights are the Sultan's Mosque and Malay Heritage Centre, as well as the rows of colorful shophouses famous for their textiles. A fun visit to a perfumery here will allow you the opportunity to create and mix your own fragrance! Rounding out the visit is a delicious lunch of Malay cuisine at a traditional Malay restaurant. There is also free time to enjoy the city on your own. Taking in some shopping on Orchard Road, visiting the colonial-style Raffles Hotel for a refreshing Singapore Sling, or heading over to Boat Quay or Clarke Quay for al fresco dining along the Singapore River are just a few of the options.
Private tour itinerary
Day 1: Singapore. Arrive at Changi Airport and transfer by sedan to your hotel in Singapore.
Day 2: Singapore. Explore the sights and sounds of Singapore this morning. You will visit the National Orchid Enclosure to see one of the largest collections of orchids in the world. Some of the species and hybrids can only be found in Singapore. Driving down fashionable Orchard Road will bring you to the civic district, where you will be able to see some of the city's landmark buildings, such as the Supreme Court, City Hall, and the Old Cricket Club. Have a photo stop at Merlion Park for a picture with the Singapore icon, and enjoy views of Marina Bay. Finish with a visit to Singapore's oldest Chinese temple, "Thian Hock Kheng," before returning to your hotel. (breakfast).
Day 3: Singapore. Visit colorful Kampong Glam, once home to the Malay aristocracy, and the Arab Street area on a private tour this morning. This ethnic quarter is very unique in its own way as the architecture reflects both eastern and western influences. See the Sultan's Mosque, Kampong Glam's most prominent landmark, constructed next to the Sultan's Palace between 1824-1826. The Sultan's Palace itself has now been converted into the Malay Heritage Centre. Arab Street is well-known for its textile trade, with batiks, laces, carpets, and baskets on display. Also included is a visit to a Middle-Eastern Perfumery, where you can try your hand and mixing and creating your own, alcohol-free, perfume. Finish the tour relaxing over a delicious traditional Malay lunch. The afternoon is free to enjoy the city on your own. (breakfast, lunch).
Day 4: Depart Singapore. Transfer to Changi Airport. (breakfast).
Meals: breakfast daily (3), and one lunch.
Cost per person, double occupancy from $1,340.
Day 1: Singapore. Arrive at Changi Airport and transfer by sedan to your hotel in Singapore.
Day 2: Singapore. Explore the sights and sounds of Singapore this morning. You will visit the National Orchid Enclosure to see one of the largest collections of orchids in the world. Some of the species and hybrids can only be found in Singapore. Driving down fashionable Orchard Road will bring you to the civic district, where you will be able to see some of the city's landmark buildings, such as the Supreme Court, City Hall, and the Old Cricket Club. Have a photo stop at Merlion Park for a picture with the Singapore icon, and enjoy views of Marina Bay. Finish with a visit to Singapore's oldest Chinese temple, "Thian Hock Kheng," before returning to your hotel. (breakfast).
Day 3: Singapore. Visit colorful Kampong Glam, once home to the Malay aristocracy, and the Arab Street area on a private tour this morning. This ethnic quarter is very unique in its own way as the architecture reflects both eastern and western influences. See the Sultan's Mosque, Kampong Glam's most prominent landmark, constructed next to the Sultan's Palace between 1824-1826. The Sultan's Palace itself has now been converted into the Malay Heritage Centre. Arab Street is well-known for its textile trade, with batiks, laces, carpets, and baskets on display. Also included is a visit to a Middle-Eastern Perfumery, where you can try your hand and mixing and creating your own, alcohol-free, perfume. Finish the tour relaxing over a delicious traditional Malay lunch. The afternoon is free to enjoy the city on your own. (breakfast, lunch).
Day 4: Depart Singapore. Transfer to Changi Airport. (breakfast).
Meals: breakfast daily (3), and one lunch.
Cost per person, double occupancy from $1,340.
Our deluxe Singapore tours are carefully designed to provide a unique experience in the destination, promote cultural understanding and exchange, flow smoothly from place to place, allow time for relaxation and exploration on your own, provide maximum value, and very importantly to be enjoyable. The itinerary can be modified to suit your tastes, time frame, budget, and special interests.
