Singapore
Though recent media portrayals of Singapore depict it as a wealthy person’s playground, it is more than that. This small city-state is a melting pot of culture and history, and a world of delicious food. There is something for everyone here, from luxury shopping malls and hotels to family-friendly attractions, and lovely public spaces to make this destination worthwhile.
Singapore & Malaysia Tour
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Day 1: U.S.-Kuala Lumpur
Depart U.S. for Kuala Lumpur.
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur
Arrive Kuala Lumpur, meet our representatives, transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Renaissance Hotel (East Wing).
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A morning city tour will take you to see: Masjid Jamek-the oldest surviving mosque in the city, located at the confluence of the Klang & Gombak rivers where the city’s first arrival settled in the mid-19th century; Independent Square or Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur’s colonial district, surrounded by the Tudor style royal Selangor Club, National History Museum, St Mary’s Cathedral and Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a flamboyant Moorish-style building dated from 1897. Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden and Orchid Garden where 1 hectare of exotic orchids are being nurtured. Return to hotel and rest. In the late afternoon, depart for Kuala Selangor and visit Butik Malawati, a hill that overlooks the town; the ruin of Fort Atlingsburg, and Selangor Nature Park. Enjoy a seafood dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D)
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Travel to Banghuris and experience a truly living traditional lifestyle which is rapidly diminishing. Banghuris is a name representing three villages with a population of about 3,000. Visit a coffee plantation and a palm oil plantation. Enjoy a traditional Malay lunch at the home of the village folks. Return to Kuala Lumpur after lunch; afternoon free at leisure. (B/L)
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Day 5: Kuala Lumpur
Day free for you to explore the city of Kuala Lumpur. (B)
Day 6: Kuala Lumpur-Malacca
Depart Kuala Lumpur and take a sightseeing trip southward to the historical city of Malacca. Visiting: Stadthuys, built by the Dutch in the 1650s as the seat of colonial administration, used at the Museum of History and Ethnography today; Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia built in the mid-17th century, a perfect example of traditional Southern Chinese architecture; St. Paul’s Hill, site of the old Portuguese A’Formosa Fortress with St. Paul’s Church (1521) at the summit; Christ Church, built by the Dutch in 1753 to celebrate the centenary of their rule of the city. Enjoy a Nyonya lunch at a local restaurant. (B/L)
Accommodation: Equatorial Hotel Malacca.
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Morning free. Depart Malacca for a scenic journey to Singapore. You will be dropped off at the border; our Singapore representative will be waiting for you on the Singapore side after you clear immigration and customs. (B)
Accommodation: Gallery Hotel.
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Day 8: Singapore
Morning tour of Singapore, drive thru’ the Cricket Club, Parliament House, and City Hall; visiting Merlion Park, Thian Hock Keng Temple, the National Orchid Garden in the Botanical Garden, China Town, and Little India. Afternoon free at leisure for you to explore the city of Singapore. (B).
Day 9: Singapore-U.S.
Transfer to airport for departure. (B)