Singapore – A City Within A Garden

Six days in Singapore with a Botanical Guide. Spend a full day at the Singapore Garden Festival and explore other highlights including the National Orchid & Botanic Gardens, and the Gardens by the Bay complex. Visit Pulau Ubin island for a taste of old Singapore and enjoy High Tea at Raffles Hotel.

Itinerary

Day 1: Singapore

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at 6.30pm. There will also be a welcome lecture on Singapore’s ‘City Within a Garden’ plan, presented by a local representative. 

Day 2: Gardens by the Bay and Parkroyal Marina Bay’s Urban Farm

This morning you will explore Gardens by the Bay. The 101-hectare complex is situated in the heart of Singapore’s Marina Bay and houses over a quarter of a million rare plants. You will have time to appreciate the many different areas, which include the Flower Dome, the Cloud Forest, and the OCBC Skyway. Enjoy learning about rare plants and the challenges associated with their declining environment. In the afternoon, explore Parkroyal Marina Bay’s Urban Farm at leisure. The rooftop operation produces over 60 varieties of fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, supplying the hotel in true farm-to-table fashion.

Day 3: Botanic Gardens, National Orchid Garden, Raffles Hotel High Tea and Evening Light Display at Gardens by the Bay

Today enjoy a tour of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the National Orchid Garden. Wander through virgin rainforest and take in the garden’s collection of 1000 orchid species and 2000 hybrids. This afternoon, visit the world-famous Raffles Hotel for High Tea and enjoy the lush gardens surrounding the iconic complex. This evening, we’re mesmerized by the light display at Gardens by the Bay.

Day 4: Pulau Ubin, Jewel Changi Airport and Changi Museum

This morning, visit Pulau Ubin, an island which remains largely untouched by development. The island is home to one of Singapore’s last remaining traditional villages, or kampongs. The Chek Jawa Wetlands, one of the country’s most biodiverse ecosystems, is also found here. Afterwards, we visit Jewel Changi airport, an incredible glass and steel dome development, open to international travelers and locals alike. Explore the lush green oasis of the Shiseido Forest Valley and marvel at the Rain Vortex from your position along the Canopy Bridge. Afterwards you have the option to visit the Changi Museum or continue back to our hotel.

Day 5: Singapore Garden Festival and Sunset Bumboat Cruise

Discover the many creative and varied displays on show at the renowned Singapore Garden Festival today. We end our morning tour at Plaza Singapura, which offers many choices for lunch. This evening, enjoy a sunset bumboat cruise along the river before dining along Clarke Quay.

Day 6: Singapore

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport as our journey reaches its end. Be sure to spend some time exploring the airport’s magnificent gardens.