Singapore Attractions
Singapore Jurong Bird Park and Ming Village
Jurong - Singapore’s model industrial estate and one of the most densely populated satellite towns was once a vast swampland. This tour first takes you to the Jurong Bird Park. Here you will enjoy a bird show before taking in the activities at the Flamingo pool, Hornbill/Toucan exhibits, penguins and over 600 other species. Do not miss the world of Darkness before you leave the bird park.
Included is a visit to the Ming village where you will discover some of the finest replicas of priceless originals from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qin dynasties painstakingly crafted by hand.
Experience for yourselves how the wonders of ancient China are recreated using methods employed centuries ago - molding, handthrowing, glazing, handpainting and firing.
Haw Par Villa - Dragon World
In Haw Par Villa, you will experience a fascinating world steeped in Chinese mythologies and legends. There are seven attractions that will keep your interest alive. Spirits of the Orient Theater shows you the essence of Chinese festive celebrations. For an ever-changing story, meet the seasoned travelers at Four Seasons Theater. In the Legends and Heroes Theater, listen to the stories of Chines legendary heroes. Survive the ordeal in the Wrath of the Water Gods flume Ride. To witness how the world was created, join Pan Gu and Nu Wa in Creation of the World Theater. An action-packed musical extravaganza is staged in South China Sea Amphitheater. And to experience "hell", the Tales of China Boat Ride will bring you there. In addition to all these attractions, be enchanted by statues of myths and legends around the Park.
Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve
The Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve is a quiet corner of Singapore where mangroves and wetland wildlife thrive. The 87 hectare reserve is an important stopover and refuelling point for migratory birds, some coming from as far as Siberia and China. It is also home to resident herons, kingfishers, doves, bee-eaters, tailorbirds, woodpeckers and munias. In the reserve there are boardwalks, an outdoor classroom and bird observation hides and screens which have been developed for the use of visitors.
Migrating Birds at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve
Admiral Cheng Ho
Admiral Cheng Ho holds an honorable place in Chinese history. He had the largest fleet in the world, way back in the 15th Century and he visited this part of the world as the emissary of the Emperor of China.
An exact replica of a famous Imperial vessel of the Ming Dynasty, the Da Fu, M.V. Cheng Ho is nevertheless very modern in its comfort and its safely.
Leaving historic Clifford Pier, we pass the mouth of the Singapore River, very near the spot at which Raffles stepped ashore to find modern Singapore. Behind us is the magnificent skyline of tall buildings, before us the eastern anchorage of the busiest port in the world as well as a cluster of tropical islands, each with its own distinct charm. We will step ashore at Kusu Island, (not available during the ninth lunar month) with its pretty temple and hilltop holy place and cruise pass other palm-fringed islands, as our guide gives us a fascinating insight into a part of Singapore that can only be seen from the sea.
Sentosa Waterworld Tour
Take a leisurely afternoon trip to Sentosa, the island of peace and tranquillity. Enjoy a scenic coach ride across the causeway to the island. On Sentosa, you will take a scenic ride on the monorail which will take you to the Underwater World, Asia’s largest and most innovative tropical oceanarium which is home to over 2,300 marine specimens.
Your afternoon Sentosa tour also includes the Surrender Chamber and Pioneers of Singapore Museum. You end the day with a chance to view the spectacular Singapore skyline from 200 feet up on a cable car to Mount Faber before being transferred back to your hotel.
