Singapore Culture Tour Program

Day 1: Arrival Singapore
Upon arrival in Singapore, our English speaking guide will be there to welcome and assist the group with the transfer and check-in at the hotel. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day 2: Singapore Discovery Culture Tour / Harmony in Diversity Gallery
Today we enjoy a Singapore Discovery Culture Tour focusing on Singapore great cultural diversity, a unique blend of cultures.

Our first stop is Kampong Glam, traditionally known as Singapore’s Muslim Quarter. Once the seat of Malay royalty, this area blends Islamic heritage with contemporary street culture. We’ll visit the iconic Sultan Mosque, admire the colourful murals along Haji Lane, and stroll down Arab Street, famous for its fabric stores and Middle Eastern eateries along with a visit to the Malay Heritage centre.

Next, we journey to Little India, a district known for its colours, strong cultural identity, and historic landmarks. With roots dating back to the 19th century when Indian migrant workers settled here, the area remains a key cultural hub for Singapore’s Indian community. We explore its lively streets lined with spice shops, flower garland stalls, temples, and traditional eateries.

We then proceed to the Harmony in Diversity Gallery. The gallery aims to promote an appreciation of Singapore’s rich religious diversity. It hopes this will foster a spirit of give and take, mutual respect and understanding, necessary to nurture and strengthen the religious peace and harmony we enjoy today. The HDG comprises four galleries of exhibits, artefacts and interactive features. Through this immersive and engaging platform, we hope to demonstrate the centrality of religious harmony to Singapore’s continued development, as well as the efforts required to build interfaith peace in a religiously diverse society.

Our final visit, we explore the historic district of Chinatown, an area rich in cultural heritage and tradition. Developed in the early 19th century by Chinese immigrants, Chinatown is home to preserved shop houses, bustling markets, and religious landmarks. During our walking tour, we learn about Buddhist beliefs and the influence of Chinese traditions in Singaporean society with visits to the Buddha Relic Temple.

Day 3: Local Market & Cooking Experience / Peranakan Museum & Tour / Lau Pa Sat Centre
This morning enjoy a visit to a cooking school for a special Cooking Experience. Head first to a local neighbourhood market and learn from the chef about local ingredients they will be using in the cooking class. Return to the cooking kitchen studio to begin to cook your chosen Singaporean menu dishes such as Chicken Rice,Laksa and Char Keow Teow with guidance from the chef.

We then spend a afternoon exploring Peranakan (Straits Chinese) culture in Joo Chiat and Katong while strolling past heritage shophouses, quaint stores and eateries. Bask in the incredibly stylish architecture, furnishings, and the intricately painted ceramic tiles of yesteryear.

Prior to the visit to Joo Chiat and Katong will be visiting the Peranakan museum. This museum’s three floors are devoted to the rich culture, fascinating artefacts and colourful stories of the Peranakan people.

Our final visit is to Lau Pa Sat Centre.  Experience true hawker culture housed within Singapore’s most iconic hawker market – Lau Pa Sat. Find all of Singapore’s local hawker favourites under one roof, alongside 6 Michelin-mentioned brands and the very best of Singapore and International dishes from over 80 stalls. Return back to the hotel.

Day 4: Disappearing Trades / Singapore Chinese Culture Centre / Bumboat River Cruise
This morning meet Singapore masters in Disappearing Trades where you will learn about trades that are rarely practiced today. This lively tour will take you on a journey back in time to Singapore’s once flourishing trades, from the ‘60s through to the 80s’. Go on a nostalgic and thought-provoking tour as you visit old school trade places like a traditional bakery, a coffee roasting factory and a shop selling paper offerings for the deceased.

We then proceed to the Singapore Chinese Culture Centre. Here you will learn more about Chinese Singaporean culture from the trained facilitators as they take students on a guided tour of the ”SINGAPO人” exhibition.

Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a Bumboat River Cruise along the Singapore River. The Singapore River is like a witness to its history. On both sides of the river, you will see the colonial buildings, traditional Chinese shops, modern skyscrapers, each of them telling you a story. We then proceed for our farewell dinner before returning back to the hotel.

Day 5: Jewel Changi / Departure
We check-out of the hotel and transfer to Changi International Airport. The group will head on a tour of Jewel Changi Airport first. Your guide will introduce you to the fascinating sights of the airport, including the Crystal Clouds, HSBC Rain Vortex and Shiseido Forest Valley.