SPOTLIGHT ON
SINGAPORE with
DIETHELM TRAVEL
JOURNEYS OF A LIFETIME
Full of life and colour, there is something new to see at every twist and turn in Singapore. Soak up the city highlights, along with the shopping and food scene, before enjoying the region’s natural scenery and discovering nearby islands, such as Pulau Ubin, wetland reserves and more.
PRODUCT NEWS Sentosa island saw many additions in 2015 with KidZania and the new Sentosa Line for Singapore’s cable car connecting visitors to a number of attractions on Sentosa, known as the State of Fun. Several hotels on the island have also undergone renovations to keep up with the change. On the mainland, the Marina Bay vicinity boasts new fivestar hotels including The South Beach, a trendy escape, and ultra-luxe The Patina, Capitol Singapore.
GO LOCAL WITH DIETHELM DISTINCTIVE Singapore has a world-class transport system, so what better way to experience it than to go on a city tour using public transport? Guests experience riding on the MRT’s driverless automated trains, local buses and even cruising on a bumboat along the Singapore River to see different sides of the city all from a local point of view. After visiting the cultural hubs of Chinatown and Little India, the historical Civic District and the bustling Central Business District, the tour is topped off with a quick 80
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photo stop at the iconic Merlion and Marina Bay before celebrating with a Singapore Sling.
I RECOMMEND... A visit to the Singapore Botanical Gardens is a must for every traveller to Singapore. In fact, it receives nearly 4.5 million visitors a year. The 156-year-old garden was recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status and features more than 10,000 species of flora spread over 74ha. The National Orchid Garden houses the world’s largest orchid collection of 1,200 species and 2,000 hybrids including the iconic Vanda Miss Joaquim, Singapore’s national flower. Orchids here are so special that Singapore honours visiting dignitaries and celebrities by naming its finest hybrids after them then displaying the flowers in the popular VIP Orchid Gardens.
Jessalyn Chan, General Manager, Diethelm Travel Singapore
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