Day 1 & 2 :
Leave your home country for Singapore
Day 3 :
Upon arrival our representative will meet you and transfer
you to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
Day 4:
Singapore, perhaps more so than any other Southeast Asian
country has attracted immigrants from all over Asia. Along
with recipes from their homeland, they also bring with
them distinctive architectural styles, and unique rituals
and ceremonies.
Starting from the historical trail in Fort Canning, a
park where early Malay royalty resided centuries ago,
through a spice garden, the original site of Singapore's
first Botanic Gardens, and culminating with a visit to
a Peranakan family. The Peranakan's rich and lavish heritage
is an eclectic mix of Malay and Chinese cultures unique
to this part of the world.
Next we invite you to engage your senses in an unforgettable
experience of local sights, sound and tastes at local
markets. There is a potpurri of nutmeg, cardamom, incense
and colorful garlands of jasmine and marigold. Fortune
tellers, goldsmiths, a bustling temple, Indian pastry
shops, restaurants, and traditional grocery shops selling
everything from mortar and pestle to tamarind pods. Chinatown,
on the other hand, is a totally different experience.
Steaming hot dim sum, Chinese pottery, silk, cloisonne,
joss sticks, dried mushrooms, and local fruits line the
streets of Chinatown.
Singapore offers the international shopper a wealth of
choices. You will find the hottest labels from Paris and
London, as well as up and coming designer labels from
Singapore, and Thailand. Trendy and inexpensive clothing
from Hong Kong and Indonesia along with the latest computer
equipment from Taiwan may be on your shopping list. "Shop-till-you-drop"
all afternoon at your leisure.
Day 5 :
Full day at leisure. In the evening, visit a Chinese opera
shop run by several generations of a Teochew family that
is tucked away in the corner off a major street in the
city. Opera costumes and traditional headgear in brightly
colored sequins and embroidery tell of heroes, great battles,
and legendary times. This art form continues to be preserved
at the clan association where you will find both experienced
and young performers in training. Next, get behind the
scenes of an opera stage where the stage is set for a
great show. Observe the various intricate routines that
the opera troupe goes through, from makeup and choreography,
to instrumentation and costume change, and finally the
opera is staged for all to see as the cymbals clash, robes
flutter, and voices ring in the ancient tales. (The opera
is performed on Wednesdays and Fridays only.
Day 6 :
Full day at leisure. Discover the region's history and
culture at the Singapore History Museum and the Asian
Civilization Museum with our complementary tickets. There
is also a host of other exceptional places to visit including
the Singapore Bird Park which boasts one of the most fascinating
aviaries in the region, the Night Safari, and orchid farms
with some of the largest collections of orchids.
Day 7 :
Departure transfer to the airport for your return flight
to your home country.
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