Day 1- Friday 25th Oct 2024 Melbourne (D)
Today we
make our way to Melbourne, where we will be having a overnight stay before our
flight to Singapore. Take the evening to get to know your fellow travellers and
your tour host over a delicious two course meal.
Day 2- Saturday 26th Oct 2024 Melbourne –
Singapore (B)
This
morning we enjoy a buffet breakfast before heading to the airport. Your flight
to and from Singapore is with Qantas Airways. No need to stress about airport
formalities you host will be there ready to help. Welcome to stunning Singapore! On arrival at
Singapore International Airport, a guide will meet the group and transfer to
One Farrer Hotel a leading lifestyle retreat hotel-resort in Singapore defined
by an intuitive and trend setting approach towards hospitality. It is situated
in one of Singapore’s heritage districts, Little India, with Farrer Park MRT
station right at its doorstep. Accommodation:
One Farrer Hotel (7 Nights)
Day 3: Sunday 27th Oct
2024 Sightseeing Tour/ Botanic Gardens, National Orchid Garden (B, L, D)
Enjoy a
delicious breakfast this morning before heading out to explore Singapore on a
half day city sights tour. Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is
an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Prior to
independence in 1965, Singapore was a vibrant trading port. Observe the rich
cultural and historical heritage through the sights and sounds of the bustling
ethnic enclaves. Along the streets of China Town, Kampong Glam and Little
India, religious monuments nestle amidst quaint shop houses. Contrasting with
the modern shopping malls, such as the Suntec City, there are serene gardens
and sleek skyscrapers. The statue of Singapore's founder, Sir Stamford Raffles
proudly stands in front of the Victoria Theatre. Its replica stands at North
Boat Quay - colloquially known as Raffles Landing Site, as this is the spot
where Raffles is believed to have stepped ashore. Stop for lunch today at a
local restaurant. On the tour visit the
Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden. The Botanic Garden is a
156-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of the Singapore's main
shopping belt. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be
honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The National Orchid Garden is located
on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Providing a place for
60,000 orchid plants - consisting of 1000 species and more than 2,000 hybrids -
is the three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes. This afternoon we’ll hop in one of the bumboats
for a cruise along the Singapore River. These Hardy little vessels have been in
use from the 1600s in Europe although the ones in Singapore have adapted design
variations from the original European style lighters. Commonly know as twakows
and tonkangs in Singapore, they were once extensively used for transport
proposes along the Singapore River. Returning to the hotel later this
afternoon, Enjoy a welcome dinner tonight at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 4: Monday 28th Oct 2024 Breakfast at the
Zoo/High Tea (B, AT)
Breakfast
is at the zoo this morning! Have you ever had breakfast with an orangutan? The
Singapore Zoo is the only place in the world where you can have breakfast with
not one but an entire family of orangutans! As you indulge in a hearty
breakfast spread that includes international and local favourites, the
orangutan family will make a spectacular entrance. Taking the ‘treeway’ from
their free-range habitat next door, they’ll be ambling in one by one as a trunk
drawbridge is lowered to let them through. It’s an amazing sight to behold!
Some free time in the middle of the day today and lunch is own arrangements. This
afternoon we visit the Landing Point at the Fullerton Bay Hotel (or Raffles)
for High Tea. Sit back and enjoy the panoramic sweep of the waterfront whilst
afternoon tea is served. If you prefer a cocktail the resident mixologist at
the bar will be happy to help. Leaving the Fullerton this afternoon the coach
will stop at Orchard Road where you have free time for shopping or be dropped
back at your hotel. Dinner tonight is own arrangements. There’s a great
selection of restaurants in Orchard Road. Malls make up most of the main
street, but there’s plenty of other options hidden amongst the shops, from
cheap and cheerful to some of the best fine-dining venues in Singapore.
Day 5: Tuesday 29th Oct 2024 Singapore
Flyers/Marina Bay Sands (B, D)
Experience
breathtaking, panoramic views on Asia’s largest observation wheel – the
Singapore Flyer. Enveloped safely in a capsule 165m above ground level, you
will be treated to a visual 360˚ feast of iconic and historical landmarks such
as Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park, and Empress Place. Also, today we’ll visit Marina Bay Sands.
Drink in the panoramic vistas of stunning Marina Bay, the world-class
cityscape, the architectural wonders of Supertree Grove, and the vibrant
colours of Gardens by the Bay. From Marina South Pier all the way out to the
Singapore Strait, get a bird’s eye view of the bustling shipping lanes that
have built Singapore’s rich multicultural history. Return to the hotel this
afternoon for some leisure time and dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.
Day 6: Wednesday 30th Oct 2024 Half Day
Sentosa (B, D)
After
breakfast this morning we’ll catch a cable car. Fly high above the hill from
Faber Peak Singapore, through a skyscraper and cross the harbour before landing
in Sentosa. Sentosa is an island resort off Singapore’s southern coast,
connected to the city by road, cable car, pedestrian boardwalk and monorail. By
Sentosa Station, Tiger Sky Tower has panoramic views that can stretch as far as
Indonesia. On the south coast, Palawan Beach is lined with food stalls and
bars. You can choose to return to the
hotel or spend some more time in Sentosa today exploring the many
attractions. Dinner tonight will be at a
local restaurant.
Day 7: Thursday 31st 2024 Full Day
Kranji & Changi Tour (B, L)
Today we
start our tour at the Kranji War Memorial commemorating heroes lost during
World War II. Allow our guide to recount stories of collective spirits that
rose through the darkest times of World War II. We continue to drive through the
rustic and laid-back Changi Village giving you a chance to see the relaxing
side of Singapore and provides a contrast to Tampines New Town, a typical
heartland township of present-day Singapore. Today we will also visit the
former Ford Factory. Lunch is at a local
restaurant today. Continue your tour with a visit to Johore Battery, passing by
the remnants of the British Changi Airbase to visit Tampines New Town, a
bustling area provides a contrasting environment to the more rustic Changi.
Stop at the housings and retail outlets.
Returning to the hotel this afternoon, the evening will be at leisure
and dinner tonight is own arrangements.
Day 8: Friday 1st Novt 2024 Gardens by the
Bay (B, D)
Today we
will visit Gardens by the Bay. One of Singapore’s premium tourist attractions
this man-made garden is not to be missed when visiting Singapore. Gardens by
the Bay spans 101 hectares and consists of three waterfront gardens – Bay South
Garden, Bay East Garden, and Bay Central Garden. You will have ample time to explore
the Flower Dome with its stunning floral displays followed by the towering
Cloud Forest with its waterfall and suspending walkway in the clouds. Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant
at Gardens by the Bay. Following dinner
visit the Supertree Grove where you can see the world from a different
perspective on the OBC Skywalk. As night falls, you will be treated to the
amazing sound and light show throughout the Supertree Grove – this is one of
the highlights of any visit to Singapore. A great way to end your week in
Singapore.
Day 9: Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 Singapore –
Melbourne (B, In flight meal)
Spend a
free day in Singapore before our flight back to Melbourne.
Day 10th Sunday 3rd Nov 2024
Melbourne (B)
This morning you will arrive back
into Melbourne, we have a full buffet breakfast organised following arrival,
before making our way home after a very memorable Singapore Tour.
PRICE $6500 per person, based on Twin Share
(Single Supplement $1650)