Singapore 5 Days (Culture & History)

Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Singapore.

You will explore the city starting with the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club,  Parliament House and the National Gallery. Next, stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. You then proceed for the culture tour to enjoy the history, culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore which includes the visits to Little India, Kampong Glam, Arab Street, and Chinatown. Next, visit the Buddha Relic Temple then move to Clark Quay to enjoy a boat trip along the Singapore River. On both sides of the river, you see colonial buildings, traditional Chinese shops, modern skyscrapers with each telling the story of Singapore.

This morning you will visit Gardens by the Bay which provides an opportunity to experience the development of modern Singapore. We then proceed to the SkyPark Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands soaring 57 levels and 200 metres high above the city with stunning views of the Singapore skyline. Later, you will visit the iconic Raffles Hotel for afternoon high tea, this tour will lead us to experience the stunning process of the rise of Singapore from a small fishing village to the world business Centre that it is today.

Transfer to Joo Chiat Road, situated in Katong for discovering the Peranakan Culture Experience Tour. Here, you uncover a vibrant fusion of flavours, sounds, and visuals and immerse yourselves in the area’s art murals and historical treasures. We then proceed to visit the Changi Chapel & Museum which is a sombre reminder of this dark period, and sheds a light on the emotional events during world war 2 that unfolded here between 1942 and 1945. Late afternoon, you will explore the bustling markets of Chinatown and enjoy dinner at a local Dim Sum restaurant.

Depending on your departure time, you will have some free time to relax or further explore the city on your own before a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.