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Tailormade Kerala Singapore (2N/3D) Highlights: Visit Singapore Day Wise Itinerary: Day 01: Arrive Singapore On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel in Singapore. The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities. Overnight in Singapore. Day 02: In Singapore The Day is at Leisure for Independent activities. Overnight in Singapore. Day 03: Depart Singapore Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you had a wonderful vacation and have memories of an outstanding holiday experience. Rates are valid for travel till 31st Mar 2017 Price in KWD Cost per person on twin sharing 95.00 Not valid for travel from 23rd Dec 2016 to 4th Jan 2017 ** Packages are priced based on current applicable special rates and subject to availability. ** HOTEL INFO: City Hotel Name No. Of Nights Singapore Mandarin Orchard Singapore 02 INCLUSIONS: Land: A. Accommodation in the hotels listed or similar hotels. B. Round trip Airport – Hotel transfers. C. Meals: Daily buffet breakfast at as per the itinerary. Holiday Price Excludes Air, Train or Bus fare from / to your originating city of stay, unless specified. Any meals / en route meals unless specified. Any rides, safaris, boating charges, additional sightseeing tours other than the mentioned under inclusions. Items of personal nature viz, tips, porterage, room service, laundry, mineral water, alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages, phone calls, additional sightseeing tours and excursions not included in the itinerary, still or video camera fees etc. Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, entrance fees, intra and interstate taxes etc, the tour price will be amended in accordance. Entrance fees and guide charges wherever applicable. Any items / services not specifically mentioned in the ‘Tour Price Includes’ column. Supplement charges applicable for Long weekends and festivals. OPTIONAL CITY TOURS A night out in Singapore’s Chinatown (Sightseeing, tours & mususems) Join Tour English, With Transfer, With Dinner, With Trishaw Ride (Minimum 02 pax required) Description: Spend an unforgettable evening and night out in the full swing of Singapore’s blooming Chinatown. This lively neighbourhood has definitely blossomed over time, especially taking into account it started off as the enclave Chinese immigrants made their home away from home. At night, Chinatown comes alive with light, fun and joie de vivre. The patterns, aromas and colours that mix and mingle in this part of town give its many shops and eateries an unparalleled personality, not to be found elsewhere in Singapore. Of course, Chinatown is not short on culture either. On this tour you will visit the Yong Gallery, where you will learn all about the ancient art of calligraphy. Admire a Master Calligrapher demonstrate how to transform any name, quotation or aphorism into striking Chinese characters on a handsome red fan, yours to take home as a souvenir. Enjoy a traditional dinner of the finest Chinese cuisine at a local restaurant before rambling off into the Night Market’s narrow lanes. Here, put your haggling skills to the test at any of the many picturesque stands. After that, the time has arrived for an exciting ride on a trishaw through Chinatown’s labyrinthine alleys towards Clarke Quay. Once there, hop off the trishaw and onto another unconventional form of transport: a bumboat. Cruise the Singapore River for a magnificent vantage point of the city’s night lights, restored shop houses, cosmopolitan skyscrapers and even its financial district, colonial buildings and the renowned Merlion statue. It will be a night to remember. Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up and drop off hotels. Pick up at 6pm Duration: Four hours. Start/opening time: At 6.30pm. Languages: English. Itinerary 1 Chinatown Chinatown 2 Singapore Merlion Singapore Merlion 3 Clarke Quay Clarke Quay Inclusions: Meal Transport Assistance or guided tour Price: 17.00 KD per person Singapore Island Tour – Full Day Tour (Sightseeing, tours & museum) Description: Gain a fascinating insight into the tribulations endured by Singapore during the Second World War with this comprehensive tour of its key historical sites and monuments. The excursion culminates with a visit to one of the island’s most contemporary attractions, the extraordinary Gardens by the Bay. Your tour begins at the Changi Chapel and Museum, which commemorate the lives of both POWs and civilian internees who survived the Japanese occupation of the island in World War II. The Changi Chapel is a symbolic replica of the original chapel found in the Changi Prison, which notoriously housed about 3,000 inmates in a space designed for 600. The chapel, which was built by Allied POWs using simple tools and found materials, is a poignant reminder of the unbroken spirit of the detainees. Next the tour heads to Bright Hill Temple, a famous Chinese place of ancestral worship and crematorium. Then we drive past the Johore Battery and view a replica 15-inch ‘Monster Gun’, the largest to be installed outside Britain during World War II. After lunch at a local restaurant we travel north to the Kranji War Memorial. Unveiled in 1957, the memorial commemorates the more than 20,000 men and women who gave their lives for freedom in World War II. Finally the tour culminates with a visit to the Gardens by the Bay and the opportunity to explore one of the island’s most cutting-edge developments. This astonishing park, boasting over 250,000 rare plants and 18 ‘Supertrees’, stakes a strong claim to being a modern wonder of the world. Taking you from the Second World War right up to the present day, this tour provides a fascinating snapshot of Singapore’s recent past and present. Meeting/pick-up point: City hotels but for some located in narrow streets, a nearby location will be advised. Duration: Seven hours. Start/opening time: 8.30am. Languages: English-speaking licensed guide. The annual Ching Ming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day will be celebrated in April 2017. This festival will be celebrated at Bright Hill Temple for 10 days prior and 10 days after the actual festival date. Due to heavy traffic conditions during this period at Bright Hill Temple, we will replace this stop with the Tampines Chinese Temple. Itinerary 1 Changi Chapel & Museum Changi Chapel & Museum;2 Kranji War Memorial Kranji War Memorial;3 Henderson Wave Henderson Wave;4 Bright Hill Temple Bright Hill Temple; Inclusions: Meal Transport Assistance or guided tour Price: 36.00 KD per person Visit the city and the Alive Museum (Half Day Tour) Description: Explore the city by driving round the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall. Alive Museum Singapore, where dreams and fantasies come alive! A museum like you have never known, this is where you can become part of a masterpiece. It is the largest in Singapore, conveniently located at Suntec City. Be thrilled and surprised by the 3D visual effects of more than 60 art pieces! Endless ideas to create memorable photos with your family and friends! Complete your visit with shopping and dining choices in one of Singapore’s largest malls. Tab on our free Wi-Fi to share your photos on social media. Next, stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish. Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore’s oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown. Stop by a Local Handicraft Centre and observe craftsmen at work up-close. CITY Proceed to the National Orchid Garden located within Singapore Botanic Gardens, which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants. Our final stop at Little India will entrance you with the scent of joss sticks, jasmine and spices. Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up from hotel lobby at 8.30am or 1.30pm. Duration: Three and-a-half hours. Start/opening time: At 9am or at 2pm. Languages: English. Inclusions: Transport Assistance or guided tour Admissions Price: 11.00 KD per person Note:- All of the above Tours are based on minimum 02 pax, in case of reduction the rates will change. ** Packages are priced based on current applicable special rates and subject to availability. ** .
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