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Day 2 – SINGAPORE
City Synopsis
 
See the city’s colonial heritage in all
its splendour with a drive past Parliament House and the imposing
Supreme Court and City Hall that overlooks the Padang, the venue
for many state occasions. Then proceed to fascinating Chinatown
where temples and traditional shop houses retain the Chinese character
in this enclave. Next, capture a bird’s eye view of the world’s
busiest port from MT. Faber.
 
From a height of 105 meters above sea level, you
can see the oil refineries on the off-shore islands, reflecting
Singapore’s position as one of the World’s largest petroleum
refining center. A stop will be made at a Jewellery wholesale factory
for a demonstration on jewellery hand-crafting, where purchase is
optional. The next stop is the National Orchid Garden located in
the Botanic Gardens where the first rubber trees were planted in
this part of the world. Finally, we drive pass Little India to experience
the lively trading community and be overwhelmed by the charms of
this part of old Singapore.
Night Safari
 
This is the world's premier night zoo. The twilight holds many surprises and more so at Night Safari, where you can look a rhinoceros in the eye or hear the howls of a pack of striped hyenas. There are over 1,200 animals of over 110 exotic species to watch out for. The animals are in 8 zones that recreate various geographic regions like the Southeast Asian rainforest, African savanna, Nepalese river valley, South American pampas and Burmese jungle.
Strike out on your own along the walking trail or relax in a tram ride - whichever you choose, Night Safari is a wild adventure not to be missed.
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Day 3 – SINGAPORE
Explore Kukup – the fishing village …..
A century old fishing village built entirely on
stilts!! This is what Kukup Fishing Village is all about. It is
ideally shadowed by one of the world’s largest mangrove swamp
island. From the city of Johor Bahru, we head out to the countryside,
a journey that takes us through countless rubber, oil palm, fruit
orchards and quaint villages.
A stop will be made at a Pewter Factory. The Orchid Valley – encompassing a 40 hectares spread presents visitor with a breathtaking view of more than 80 different tropical orchid breeds. Internationally recognized, some hybrids are registered with the World Orchid Society in London. An excellent seafood lunch waits at Kukup, followed by a boat trip to one of the Fish Farms to see how the fishes are reared. Back in the village we proceed along pathways made of planks to observe an entire community living by the sea. On the return journey, we break for tea at a local Batik handicraft center.
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Day 4 – SINGAPORE
Have fun on Sentosa Island
Going to Sentosa Island is all part of the fun if you go there by cable-car or ferry. The cable-car service is from the World Trade Centre, and you will get a good bird's eye view of Mount Faber, one of Singapore highest points, during the ride.
Sentosa is Singapore's premier island resort getaway with multi-faceted appeal, teeming with events all year round. Just 15 minutes from the city, it is a unique blend of leisure and recreational facilities including family attractions, sea sports, golf as well as hotel accommodation and retreats.
A canopy of secondary rainforest covers 70 per cent of the 500-hectare island and is home to monitor lizards, monkeys, peacocks, parrots as well as other native fauna and flora. Sentosa has a 3.2-kilometre stretch of white sand beach, and is the only location in Singapore to offer beachfront accommodation and over 670 hotel rooms with full facilities.
Offering a variety of experiences for all ages, Sentosa is a must-visit destination for tourists and a popular recreational playground for local residents.
Underwater World
Sentosa's Underwater World, probably the most popular attraction
on the island, draws in huge crowds every day. Touted as Asia's
most exciting tropical oceanarium, it has an 80-metre transparent
acrylic tunnel which allows you to view over 2,500 sea creatures
in close proximity.
Being transported through the tunnel by a travellator, you get the
impression of having stepped under water, deep into the ocean. Fearsome
sharks, gigantic stingrays, moray eels, turtles, seadragons and
fishes of all sizes, stripes and colours swim next to, and over
you.
Be sure to catch the latest additions to the Underwater World family
-- pink dolphins, electric eels, a dugong and piranhas. Don't miss
feeding time, when a diver offers small fish to swarms of hungry
sea creatures.
Sentosa Island is also an ultimate Dining Destination, where meals are always served with a splendid view. Dine overlooking the vast South China Sea and relax amongst 50 hectares of luscious greenery over 50 unique dining locations with a wide variety of cuisines from Asian fare to award-winning Italian and European meals.
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