SINGAPORE BY NIGHT (with dinner)
Enjoy dining* by the Singapore River at Boat Quay, Singaporean’s latest sunset haunt. After dinner enroute to the World’s largest fountain, take in the beautiful sight of the central business district via Benjamin Sheares Bridge . Continuing to Bugis Street ** , out guide will take you for a stroll at the night market or ‘pasar malam’ where you may chance upon bargains you never imagine.Our last stop for the evening is at Raffles Hotel for a sample of Singapore ’s very own concoction, ‘the Singapore Sling’. As the saying goes, ‘If you have not been to Raffles, you have not been to Singapore’.
** Will be replaced by other night bazaars during the festive period to take advantage of special events at the time. Please check with tour staff.
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NIGHT SAFARI (with dinner option)
The World’s First Night Safari**, set in 40 hectares of secondary jungle adjoining the Singapore Zoo, will unfold the mystery and drama of the tropical jungle after dusk with stunning effect.
See a myriad of nocturnal animals, from fierce predators to timid forest dwellers, in their natural habitat under subtle moonglow lighting. Roam the jungle in the complete safety and comfort of a tram.
Your tram ride takes you through the East and West Loop passing by a large reservoir and weaving through selected habitats designed specifically to replicate the natural environment from the Himalayan Foothills to the Southeast Asian Rainforest and Indian Subcontinent.
On completion of the tram ride, your tour guide will lead you on a walking trail where you will be able to view some of the animals at closer quarters.
**Voted Singapore Tourism Board Leisure Attraction of the Year 2000
Discover the rich historical beginnings of Chinatown at the Chinatown Heritage Centre. Housed in three restored shop houses, the Centre takes you back to a different time in the history of the area and immerses you in the life of the early Chinese immigrants. Experience first-hand living in dark, cramped quarters of a typical Chinatown shop house.
Today’s Chinatown is as exuberant as it was in the past and the evenings come alive with the hustle and bustle of the Night Market. After dinner, wander along the narrow lanes and test your bargaining skills with the street vendors selling everything from fashion items and leather goods to souvenirs.
Then, hop onto a Trishaw Ride – the “chauffeured” limousine for the era, for a ride through Chinatown to Clarke Quay. There you’ll board one of many bumboats, traditional cargo-ferrying crafts, for a cruise along the Singapore River. Admire the sight of beautifully restored godowns, contrasting with modern skyscrapers of the financial district, colonial buildings and the iconic Merlion statue. Finally, disembark at the Esplande – Theatres by the Bay where your wonderful evening comes to an end.
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