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Singapore
consists of the main, low-lying Singapore Island and 63 smaller
islands within its territorial waters. Its intricate cultural
basket is woven with the fibers of traditional Chinese, Malay
and Hindu cultures that have established themselves on this tiny
island. The name Singapore is derived from
the Sanskrit term Singa Pura which means a Lion City. This island nation offers visitors a tantalizing range
of attractions from cultural, natural, and culinary delights.
The Island often referred as City of diverse cultures, The
Garden City, The Fun City, City for the Arts and the Gateway
City. The main city area is in the south, built on the shores of
the Singapore River.
The
Merlion
The Merlion was designed as an
emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964. The
designer was Mr Fraser Brunner, a member of the souvenir
committee and a curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium. The Merlion
has a lion head and a fish body
resting on a crest of waves. The
lion head symbolizes the legend of the rediscovery of Singapura,
as recorded in the "Malay Annals". In ancient times, Singapore
was known as Temasek, a Japanese word for sea. In the 11th
century A.D, Prince Sang Nila Utama of the Sri Vijaya Empire
rediscovered the island. When the Prince first landed on
Singapore's shores, he sighted a mystical beast which he later
learnt was a lion. The Prince then decided to name the island "Singapura"
which in Sanskrit means Lion (Singa) City (Pura). The fish tail
of the Merlion symbolizes the ancient city of Temasek and
represents Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village.
There are five official Merlions
statues in Singapore. Two of them are located at Merlion Park,
adjacent to the promenade of One Fullerton. A third Merlion is
37 meters high and is found on Sentosa island. The fourth
Merlion is located at the headquarters of the Singapore Tourism
Board at 1 Orchard Spring Lane. The fifth Merlion is located at
Mount Faber.

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Fact File - Singapore: |
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Location: |
Southeastern Asia,
islands between Malaysia and Indonesia |
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Area: |
Water: 10 sq km
Land: 637.5 sq km |
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Capital: |
Singapore |
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Time Zone: |
UTC / GMT +8 hours |
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Currency: |
1 SGD = 27.2530 INR / 1
INR = 0.0366932 SGD |
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Language: |
Chinese (official),
Malay (official and national), Tamil (official),
English (official) |
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Religion: |
Buddhist (Chinese),
Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist,
Confucians (Chinese philosopher whose Analects
contain a collection of his sayings and dialogues
compiled by disciples after his death) |
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Climate: |
Singapore has a
pleasant, tropical climate year round, varying from
an average of 28 - 32 degrees Celsius during the day
to 23 - 27 degrees Celsius in the evenings. It is
not unusual to have intermittent showers on a sunny
day but the showers rarely last long and they
provide a cool respite. The rainy season in
Singapore is from November till February. |
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Clothing: |
Singapore has a warm
and humid climate throughout the year with a daily
average temperature range of 24 degrees Celsius to
32 degrees Celsius. Light and summer clothing made
from natural fabrics like cotton is best for
everyday wear. Casual dress is acceptable for most
situations and occasions but some establishments may
require a more formal dress code. It is always
advisable to check beforehand on dress regulations,
if any. |

Amazing Facts - Do u know?
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Singapore
consists only of one main island and 63 other tiny islands.
Most of these islands are uninhabited.
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Singapore is
among the 20 smallest countries in the world, with a total
land area of only 682.7 square kilometers. The USA is about
15,000 times bigger.
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The flying fox,
the world's largest bat with a wingspan of up to 1.5 meters,
can be found on Pulau Ubin, one of the islands off mainland
Singapore.
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Singapore is a
stopover point for thousands of migratory birds travelling
the East Asian Flyway.
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The world's
first night zoo, The Night Safari, is located in Singapore.
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Buildings in
Singapore cannot be higher than 280 meters. There are
presently three buildings of that height: OUB Centre, UOB
Plaza and Republic Plaza.
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The world's
highest man-made waterfall, standing at 30 meters, is
located at the Jurong BirdPark.
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More
Singaporeans are born in the month of October than any other
month of the year.
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Singapore has
more than 3,000 kilometers of roads. Stretched end to end,
they can cover the distance from Singapore to Hong Kong.
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The Singapore
Sling was first served in 1915 at the Long Bar of the
Raffles Hotel. The ingredients are gin, Cointreau, cherry
brandy, Dom Benedictine, pineapple juice, Grenadine,
Angostura bitters and limes.

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3 Nights / 4 Days: Flavors with New Asia |
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Day 01
Singapore |
Arrive Singapore, you will be met
and transferred by our representative to Hotel. Day free for
familiarization/ orientation. |
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Day 02
Singapore City Highlights |
After breakfast, City tour of
Singapore covering Emperors Palace, the city centre, Chinatown,
Sree Mariayamman Hindu Temple, Mount Faber, Botanical Garden,
Singapore river etc. Afternoon Sentosa Island tour with
Underwater world.
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Sri Mariamman Temple |
Botanical Gardens |
Sentosa
Island |
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It is the oldest
Hindu temple in Singapore. Its site was acquired in 1823
by Narayan Pillai, a clerk of the East India Company who
had accompanied Sir Stamford Raffles to Singapore. The
Temple is dedicated to Sri Mariamman, a manifestation of
the Great Goddess, worshipped for health and prosperity. |
The Singapore Botanic
Gardens ranks among the world’s finest tropical gardens.
Renowned for both its combination of untouched primary
forest and specialty gardens , the lush gardens date
back to 1822, when its British founders literally carved
the gardens from the Malay jungle. Today, four acres of
those original jungle land has been preserved in their
original state. |
Sentosa Island is a
purpose-built island theme park and offers beaches,
history, golf, gastronomy and a host of themed
attractions, including Volcano Land, the Asian Village,
the water rides of Fantasy Island, and Underwater World,
one of Asia's largest tropical fish oceanariums. The
more earnest visitor can visit Images of Singapore,
which depicts the island's early life, local festivals
and customs. The Island can be reached by cable car. |
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Day 03
Jurong Bird Park Tour and
Night Safari
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Jurong Bird Park tour. Afternoon
free for shopping. Late Evening Night Safari. |
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Jurong Bird Park: The largest bird
park in all of South East Asia, Jurong Bird Park is a refuge for
more than 8000 birds of 600 different species from all over the
world. Highlights include Waterfall Aviary, at 30m (98ft) the
world's highest manmade waterfall, and the South East Asian Bird
Aviary, where a thunderstorm is simulated every day at noon. The
new Lodge on Flamingo Lake promises food not just fit for birds.
Bird shows feature flamingos, macaws, hornbills and cockatoos
and one of the biggest attractions is the Penguin Parade,
housing more than 200 penguins of five species. An
air-conditioned monorail covers the entire park. |
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Day 04
Departure |
Free for shopping. Transfer to
airport and Departure. |
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