Day 1 :
Take a walk around the Civic District. Enjoy the thrill
of great shopping, and also a glimpse into the colonial
past of Singapore through the architecture of the area.
Lunch at Chijmes. Chijmes is a prominent landmark on Stamford
Road. Originally an old Catholic convent school, the chapel
with its glorious stained glass windows has now bee converted
into a venue for special functions. It is home to a variety
of specialty restaurants. Visit Fort Canning Park. This
hill is sacred to the Malays because this is where early
Malay rulers were la rest. This is also where Sir Stamford
built his own bungalow. The Battle Box is the former bomb-proof
World War II bunker, where Lt-Gen Percival made his decision
to surrender to the invading Japanese troops. Head for
Clarke Quay. A popular landmark by the river in Singapore.
Featuring five blocks of restored warehouses, it is home
to hip entertainment, dining outlets and shops of all
kind including second-hand and antique shops.
Day 2 :
Sign up for a Heartlands of New Asia - Singapore tour.
Venture into the heart of Singapore with this tour, which
will show you the 'where and 'how’ of every day
Singaporean life. Visit one of our beautiful museums.
Singapore has a wide range of museums like the Singapore
History Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum and Singapore
Art Museum. Wine and dine at Alkaff Mansion. Perched on
the top of a hill with a splendid view of the sunset,
this spacious colonial mansion and its sprawling landscaped
gardens which belonged to a Singapore philanthropist,
has been restored to its former glory and houses a notable
restaurant
Day 3 :
Have breakfast with an Orange at the Singapore Zoological
Garden Take a walk through the zoo, which employs an 'open
zoo concept of using mud and rock walls as natural barriers.
The Singapore Zoological Gardens is considered one of
the best in the world. Visit the ethnic quarters of Chinatown,
Little India and Kampong Glam. Singapore's three major
racial groups - the Chinese, Malays and Indians - have
the years developed little pockets of architecture, customs
and colorful festival that best express their proud heritage.
Embark on a dinner cruise. Dine on a Chinese junk in the
waters off Singapore and enjoy the cool sea breeze and
striking skyline.
Day 4 :
Spend the day exploring Sentosa, the island of entertainment.
Visit Fort Siloso, Images of Singapore, Asian Village,
Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom Museum. Sign up for
a Painted Faces tour. Discover the magic, meaning and
precision of Chinese opera in this evening tour Learn
about the different costumes and faces that are painted.
Day 5 :
Visit Haw Par Villa Tiger Balm Gardens and Tang Dynasty
and be introduced to some Chinese culture. Haw Par Villa
Tiger Balm Gardens is a sprawling park based on stories
from Chinese mythology. Discover the Ten Courts of Hell
and enjoy the beautiful landscaping. Tang Dynasty recreates
the Chinese city of Chang'An in the 7th century. Stroll
around one of Singapore's gardens, parks and nature reserves.
Known for its greenery, Singapore has numerous parks and
gardens dotted around the island such as the Chinese and
Japanese Gardens, Singapore Botanical Gardens, Mandai
Orchid Gardens, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Sungei
Buloh Nature Park. Alternatively, go shopping at Orchard
Road. This main belt stretching from Tanglin to Dhoby
Ghaut is lined with shopping malls where you can find
a wealth of quality goods. Have dinner at the Raffles
Hotel. Lovingly restored to its former glory, the Raffles
Hotel is one of the great 19th century hotels in the world.
Visit the Raffles Hotel museum and dine at one of it many
restaurants.
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