Cultural Delights of Singapore
Upon your arrival at the airport, meet our representative depending on destination - they will be holding a sign with your surname. Enjoy a convenient, hassle-free transfer to your accommodation.
The Warehouse Hotel was built in 1895 along the Singapore River as part of the Straits of Malacca trade route. At that time, the area was a hotbed of secret societies, underground activity, and liquor distilleries. Today, while much of that history has disappeared, The Warehouse Hotel has been meticulously restored as a modern 37-room boutique hotel, focusing on heritage and local culture.
Set off into the backstreets of Chinatown and stroll past some of the area's most iconic architecture, including a mysterious shrine and a collection of charming shophouses. Once a common element of Singapore's architecture before World War II, walk along these shophouses "five foot walkways", sheltered paths characteristic of these quirky buildings, leading to a nearby coffee shop. Try some of the shop's best blends of coffee and crispy toast - both local favourites for decades - before heading onward toward a traditional wet market. Peruse bustling market stalls brimming with fresh vegetables, seafood and even live frogs here, before hopping on-board the public train network bound for your next stop: Little India. Disembark your bus and walk a short distance on to reach rows of shops selling produce, spices and flower gardens in a dizzying riot of vibrant colours and scents. Make your way through the frenzy to arrive at the shop of a renaissance-man-cum-shop-owner whose famous for making flower garlands as well as tailoring Indian saris and suits! Chat with him about his trade and learn a bit about business in this bustling corner of the city. Finally, continue on to the gateway to Tekka market and get an up-close and personal look at shopkeepers tossing prata and pouring the tarik. Dig into these local delicacies to wrap up your journey.
Singapore Night At A Glance Tour Private
Spend an exciting night out and experience the vibrant Singapore nightlife on an evening tour around the city. The highlight of the tour is a bumboat ride down the Singapore River from Clarke Quay to Merlion Park. Delight in the legendary Singapore Sling, a world-famous cocktail with its roots in the dynamic city of Singapore. Our last stop will be to Marina Bay Sands for the Spectra Lightshow.
Jaunt around Katong to discover, taste and savour the various kuehs and other sweet and savory snacks which not only showcase the diversity of treats but the simple ingredients when combined totally comes alive in your mouth to tease your palette. A short stroll to Haig Road Hawker Centre and witness the making of kueh putu piring – a traditionally favourite local snack. It is a rice cake filled with melted palm sugar or gula melaka and eaten with freshly grated coconut. You may not be able to stop at one! A Chinese kueh and Indian snack comes next – we will keep you in suspense for these till the day itself. During the tour, our guide will share insider stories of the origins of the peranakan history and adaptations of the snacks whilst guests see them being made firsthand. Lastly, join a Popiah - Chinese Spring roll workshop to see the skin-making process and learn how to roll them on your own.
Discova the Difference: Take part in a hands-on experience to make traditional spring rolls, a favourite Singaporean snack.
Gardens and Satay by The Bay Private
Gardens by the Bay is a remarkable showcase of horticulture and garden artistry, introducing the plant kingdom in a captivating and educational way. Its 101-ha horticultural park features two prominent conservatories, the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome. The Cloud Forest, a cool-moist conservatory, boasts a 35m-tall structure covered with orchids and the world's tallest indoor waterfall. The Flower Dome replicates a cool-dry climate, showcasing plants from the Mediterranean region and a regularly changing Flower Field. The iconic SuperTree Grove, towering between 25 and 50 meters, serves as vertical gardens with large canopies offering daytime shade and a nighttime light and sound display called Garden Rhapsody. Satay by the Bay offers succulent satay and Hokkien Mee, a local favorite noodle dish, followed by a refreshing glass of sugar cane drink.
Vanishing Crafts, here, are of all colours & shapes, peeking through the memories of the young and old, giving depth and texture to our rapidly modernising city. In the face of commercialisation, redevelopment, changing tastes, and better job opportunities they fade rapidly, into forever. Before we miss them all, let's walk among Singapore's impressive buildscape, contrasting that with what we experience and hear first-hand from residents of their tales in our favourite neighbourhood.
We will pass our judgement together if the trades, scenes and even the food presented, root people to this land; and how endangered are these intangible cultural heritage in this nation that renews itself every 5 years.
Discova the Difference: ample local snacks that are mainly known to locals and are losing popularity these days.
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