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ItineraryDay 1 Wed 2 Aug: Australia - Singapore Welcome DinnerToday we arrive in Singapore after our flight from Australian. On arrival we transfer to our centrally located hotel for check in. This evening we meet for our welcome dinner. Overnight Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore

Day 2 Thurs 3 Aug: Singapore Highlights - Footsteps of Raffles - High Tea Breakfast, High Tea & DinnerThis morning we enjoy a half day City Highlights Tour which includes the Singapore Flyer. We explore the city by driving round the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall. 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. We 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. We then board the Singapore Flyer for a top-of-the-world experience as Singapore Flyer takes us up to 165 metres in the sky. Take a flight on the World’s Largest Giant Observation Wheel and enjoy panoramic views of Singapore and beyond. After our morning tour we return to our hotel for a rest. Early afternoon we experience the Footsteps of Raffles Tour. Raffles Hotel and the Raffles Landing Site are the icons of the high-society colonial Singapore, which was highly influenced by Sir Stamford Raffles who had a great impact to turn Singapore into a British colony in 1819. Our Raffles Hotel tour will lead us to experience a stunning process of the rising of Singapore from a small fishing village to the world business centre. Later in the Tiffin Room we enjoy our ‘High Tea’ and the graciousness of a bygone era. Late afternoon we enjoy a ‘Bumboat Cruise’ along the Singapore River. These traditional cargo boats were used to ship goods up and down the river as a connection of people. The Singapore River is like a witness of its history. On both sides of the river, we see the colonial buildings, traditional Chinese shops, modern skyscrapers with each telling the story of Singapore. After our cruise we travel back to our hotel to relax before dinner. Overnight Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore

Singapore Gardens & SightseeingThe city within a garden!7 Days / 6 Nights

Departs: Wednesday 02 August - Tuesday 08 August 2017Tour Cost from: $3249.00 per person Twin Share** Single Supplement $900.00** plus taxes $460.00 (Subject to change until fully ticketed)Price valid for travel 2017 but subject to International Currency Fluctuations until fully ticketed.** Cost based on a minimum 15 people travelling

For information, bookings & your Travel Insurance contact:Phone: 1300 139 715 | E-mail: sue@tradetravelmelbourne.com.au

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Day 3 Fri 4 Aug: Singapore Botanical Gardens - Observation Deck Marina Bay Breakfast & Lunch After a good nights rest and leisurely breakfast we make our way to the UNESCO listed Singapore Botanic Gardens. This tropical rainforest is one of the few pockets of original jungle left on the island. There are approx 300 plant species located here plus an abundant array of bird life, including oriental pied hornbills, spotted wood owls, crimson sunbirds and stork-billed kingfishers. Singapore is of course famous for its orchids and the National Orchid Garden provides a wonderful opportunity to view the best of the best. Orchids have been a part of the Gardens collection since its beginnings in 1859. We then enjoy a treat for lunch as we dine on a 4 - course set menu at the elegant 100 year old Corner House Restaurant. After lunch we leave the gardens and travel back to our hotel for a rest and afternoon at leisure. As the sun sets, we make our way down towards the Gardens by the Bay and take an illuminated look at the iconic Supertrees from the 200m high Observation Deck of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. Dinner tonight is at own cost. Overnight Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore

Day 4 Sat 5 Aug: Gardens by the Bay Breakfast & LunchToday’s highlight is the truly beautiful Gardens by the Bay. We will be amazed by the vision of this extraordinary 101 hectare project! It brings to life the government ambition to make Singapore a ‘City in a Garden’. Two enormous conservatories housing over 250,000 rare plants and a grove of 18 ‘Supertrees’ that dominate the site. We explore the horticultural worlds growing in the massive glass domes, which are engineering feats themselves, being the biggest column-less glasshouses in the world. It’s eternally spring in the Flower Dome, with plant displays of from dry climates found in South Africa, California, Spain, Italy, and southern western Australia. We stroll the Skyway, a 128m long walkway connecting two of the Supertrees. We also experience the cool rush of a waterfall and the tropical flowers within the Cloud Forest. We then enjoy lunch at SuperTree by IndoChine perched on the highest Supertree, a unique experience as we view the gardens from above. After lunch we travel back to our hotel to relax for the afternoon or enjoy some shopping at own leisure. Early evening we travel back to the Gardens by the Bay to witness the amazing ‘Supertree Light and Sound Show’!Overnight Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore

Day 5 Sun 6 Aug: Sentosa Island & Mount Faber Cable Cars Breakfast & Dinner This morning we soar above the sky on the most scenic highway in Singapore for priceless views. Fly from Singapore’s only hilltop destination, Faber Peak Singapore, through a skyscraper and cross the harbour on the Mount Faber Cable Car Line before landing in Sentosa Island. Along the way, look out for the dolphins down below at Resorts World Sentosa’s Adventure Cove! On the Sentosa Cable Car Line we will journey over the jungle, sand and sea. Once on Sentosa Island we visit the S.E.A. Aquarium, home to more than 100,000 marine animals of over 800 species. Come face-to-face with sharks, manta rays, goliath grouper and other magnificent marine animals. It’s an experience we won’t forget. After leaving Sentosa Island we travel back to our hotel to rest up and enjoy some time at leisure. Later in the afternoon we depart for China Towns night markets where we test our bargaining skills before enjoying dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, Overnight Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore

Day 6 Mon 7 Aug: Jurong Bird Park - Singapore - Australia Breakfast After a leisurely breakfast and checkout we enjoy a visit to Jurong Bird Park. Home to 8,000 birds of 600 species, Jurong Bird Park spans 20.2 hectares of lush greenery within Singapore’s model industry estate. Visit 1,000 colourful lories and have a chance to feed them at Lory Loft – the world largest Lory Flight Aviary. Take a ride on the tram to visit the African Waterfall Aviary. Enjoy the spectacular Penguin Expedition, Birds and Buddies Show at the pools Amphitheatre. The Bird Park’s exhibits and the aviaries are designed to closely resemble the natural habitat of the birds. Late afternoon we transfer to the Changi Airport and check in with Singapore Airlines for our flight back to Australia.

Day 7 Tues 8 Aug: AustraliaWe arrive back into Australia this morning after experiencing the amazing sights of Singapore and its spectacular gardens with Trade Travel.

Tour Highlights:Singapore Half Day Highlights Tour - Padang, Cricket Club, Parliament House, Supreme Court & City Hall, Merlion Park, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Local Handicraft Centre, Singapore Flyer “World’s Largest Giant Observation Wheel”; Footsteps of Raffles Tour & Tiffin High Tea; Singapore River Bumboat Cruise; UNESCO Singapore Botanic Gardens & National Orchid Garden; Lunch Corner House Restaurant; Marina Bay Sands Hotel Observation Deck; Gardens by the Bay - Flower Dome, Cloud Forest, Supertree Grove, Skyway, Supertree Lunch, Spectacular Light & Sound Show; Sentosa Island & Mt Faber - Scenic Cable Car Ride; S.E.A. Aquarium “world’s largest aquarium”; Chinatown Night Markets; Jurong Bird Park & more.

Tour Price Includes:• Return flights to Singapore with Singapore Airlines ex Melb/Syd/Bris• 5 Nights accommodation• Meals as per itinerary (10 Meals) + Tiffin High Tea• English speaking guides• All touring, transfers, attractions as per Itinerary

A deposit of $500.00 per person is due on booking with completed signed booking form to secure your place on the tour.

Due no later than Friday 27 January 2017

The final payment including taxes is due on or before Friday 7 April 2017

For information, bookings & your Travel Insurance contact:Phone: 1300 139 715 | E-mail: sue@tradetravelmelbourne.com.au

Website: www.tradetravelmelbourne.com.au

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