Experience the best of Singapore, perfect for a 3-day stopover. Begin at Gardens by the Bay, marveling at the Supertrees and lush conservatories. Head to Marina Bay Sands Skypark for panoramic city views. Explore the UNESCO-listed Singapore Botanic Gardens, a haven of tropical beauty. Immerse yourself in wildlife at River Safari, home to fascinating river ecosystems and iconic species like the giant panda. Stroll through vibrant neighborhoods, uncovering iconic landmarks and Singapore’s unique blend of culture and modernity. This tour blends nature, architecture, and adventure, offering an unforgettable journey through the Lion City.
Highlights
Walk along Marina Bay to see Merlion Park, the mouth of the Singapore River
Visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
See wildlife at River Safari, home to iconic species like the giant panda
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. At leisure till your pickup in the evening.
In the evening, depart for Gardens by the Bay, Singapore’s impressive attraction of greenery spread over 101 hectares right in the heart of the city. Enjoy the synchronized light and music show performed under the Super Trees at 7.45 pm. (Light Show will not be on the weather not permitting.)
Visit Marina Bay Sand’s SkyPark, an iconic platform built 200 m in the air that offers a 360-degree view of the light. The skyline of Singapore extends to the Riau Islands in Indonesia. Board River Taxi for a 20-minute ride up the Singapore River to Clarke Quay passes historical bridges and buildings built a century ago.
Enjoy your city tour by driving around the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, the historic Parliament House, and the National Gallery Singapore. Stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out on 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. Proceed to Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site—the Singapore Botanic Gardens—and walk through the National Orchid Garden, which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants.
In the afternoon, depart for a River Safari, Asia’s first and only river-themed wildlife park, a wildlife haven that houses over 6,000 animals, including 40 threatened species. Be delighted with the giant pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia, in Southeast Asia’s largest giant panda exhibit and the Amazon Flooded Forest, the world’s largest freshwater aquarium themed after the flooded Amazon Forest. Enjoy your boat ride on the River Safari Cruise.
The River Safari Tour is an easy non-guided tour. The rest of the evening is at your leisure.
Day 3: Return Home
1 Breakfast
Savor your breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure till your transfer to the airport for your onward departure flight.
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Initial deposit is $400 per person, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum of $20,000 charge
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
