| Singapore, land of the Merlion as often called, is | | | | appreciate Singapore's little island gateway! If you |
| known to have its genesis in the Sanskrit word, | | | | want a close encounter with the marine world, |
| Singa meaning Lion and pura meaning City. The | | | | visit the Underwater World, one of the biggest |
| Merlion, Singapore's national icon, has the head of | | | | oceanariums in Asia. And if you wish to catch the |
| a lion and the body of a mermaid and truly | | | | pink dolphins in action-don't miss out the Dolphin |
| captures the essence of life for the | | | | lagoon! |
| Singaporeans-to live with pride like the lion but still | | | | The award winning 'Songs of the Sea' is a must |
| remain humble and down to earth as the | | | | watch-a multi-sensory show of pyrotechnics, |
| mermaid. Singapore represents a confluence of | | | | water jets, lasers, special computer imaging and |
| cultures and religions- one can find people from | | | | stunning flame bursts set against dramatic music-it |
| varied ethnicities- Malaysians, Indians, Chinese, | | | | offers a truly enchanting experience! |
| Bangladeshis, Srilankans and so on here. | | | | Devote a whole day again to catch the animals |
| As an Indian, one thing you must look out for is | | | | and birds in action- visit the Singapore Zoo, Jurong |
| the Little India Place-visiting that place will make | | | | Bird Park and the Night Safari to have the |
| you forget that you are in Singapore-everything | | | | experience of a lifetime! The Singapore Zoo is |
| ranging from the food joints to the cloth shops to | | | | known for its 'open' animal dens where you'll find |
| grocery shops-all have Indian names! Visiting | | | | the animals enjoying in their natural habitats. The |
| Singapore, one simply cant resist visiting The | | | | Jurong Bird Park is considered to be the largest |
| Mustafa Centre-the only 24X7 Mall in Singapore, | | | | bird park in South East Asia. The most |
| the Mecca for gizmo freaks-offering the cheapest | | | | spectacular scene you will witness there is the |
| electronics! | | | | world's highest man made waterfall, dropping |
| For city sight seeing, the best way is to go in for | | | | from 30 metres, which serves as a spectacular |
| the HIPPO tours package comprising of the | | | | backdrop for the Waterfall Aviary. The Night |
| Heritage tour, City tour, River Cruise and the | | | | Safari, an award winning attraction, is the world's |
| Duck tour. Wondering what the HIPPO tour is all | | | | first night zoo. Expose yourself to the nocturnal |
| about? Well, the HIPPO bus is an open top bus | | | | wildlife...but no worries, down there, you are still at |
| that takes you all around the city with a tourist | | | | the top of the food chain! Take the 45 minute |
| guide on board who will tell you all about the land. | | | | tram ride across the zoo or for the braver breed, |
| Take the HIPPO till the river cruise. The Singapore | | | | try walking the trails across the zoo-but don't be |
| River tells the tale of Singapore-her rising fortunes | | | | scared if you see an owl hovering right above |
| from an obscure fishing village to a trading port, | | | | you! The best part about all these places is that |
| her people who came as immigrants from all | | | | they educate their visitors about ecosystems, |
| parts of the world and made Singapore their | | | | dwindling habitats and promote the concept of |
| home and her vision & dreams for the | | | | 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' through all their |
| future. Hop on to the HIPPO to continue your city | | | | activities! |
| tour. After that you can also go in for the DUCK | | | | Singapore is a small country with an accessible |
| TOUR, in a vessel shaped like a Duck, which can | | | | land area of only about 700 square kms (just as |
| move both on land and water! | | | | big as South Delhi!),but the place has been |
| The easiest way to get around the city is through | | | | nurtured and made into a famous tourist |
| cabs and of course, who knows the city better | | | | destination primarily due to the hard work, |
| than the cab drivers? You could also use the | | | | commitment and dedication of its people towards |
| MRT-Mass Rapid transit, their form of what we | | | | their homeland. The country thrives on tourism, |
| call the Metro here. The city is well connected | | | | so they will make sure you feel absolutely |
| through bus routes too-so just keep a handbook | | | | welcome when you are there and do visit them |
| with you, where you'll get all the bus routes! | | | | again! So go there and get a truly international |
| Santosa island is indisputably a tourist's paradise. | | | | experience! |
| Set aside at least one whole day to witness and | | | | |