We set the alarm for an early start because we had booked to go on a trip to the Singapore Zoo this morning. So after another nice breakfast at the hotel cafe, we were picked up by the tour company's mini bus to take us to the pickup location for the tour.
This turned out to be at the Singapore Flyer which is a huge observation wheel - just like the London Eye only bigger again. Our guide told us that, although the Singapore wheel is the biggest in the world, it will be overtaken soon by one being built in Beijing.
We reached the zoo at about 9am and made our way to the restaurant for a cup of coffee and a snack. This is billed as a jungle breakfast because they bring out several orang-utans and everyone lines up to have their photo taken next to the monkeys.
Next was the feeding of the polar bears followed by a tram ride around the zoo to get an overview of the exhibit. Then we walked back through selected areas that we wanted to see.
Singapore zoo is well worth visiting. The animals are presented in a beautiful bushland setting that lets you see them at close range in a natural environment. Apart from the polar bears, highlights include the baboons, elephants and white tigers.
While we were still at the zoo, we received a phone call from Graham and Joan. They had arrived in Singapore on their way to visit Nicky and John in London. They suggested getting together for dinner. We had already booked a dinner tour tonight in Chinatown and we organised for them to join us.
The tour bus dropped us back at our hotel at about 12:15pm. It was a relief to get back into the air-conditioned hotel after the heat and humidity at the zoo.
We met Graham and John for drinks at 5:15pm in our hotel foyer prior to the pickup for our tour at 6pm. Once again, the mini-bus took us to the Singapore Flyer to catch the tour bus. Apart from the four of us, there were only four other people on our tour - two Irish couples.
Our tour guide took us to a Chinese Heritage Centre which gave us information about the history of the Chinese in Singapore. After that, we had 30 minutes for shopping in the Chinese markets. The girls went shopping while Graham and I had a beer. Next was a Chinese dinner at a restaurant that was appropriately called Yum Cha.
After dinner, we went on a trishaw ride through the streets of Chinatown and the busy roads of Singapore. People in the markets stepped out of the way as we went past. When we got onto city streets, I chose not to look too closely as cars and buses whizzed by.
It was fascinating to see the expression on the faces of people as we rode by on the trishaw. Some of the locals looked just as shocked as the European tourists. Other people waved and joined in the fun of the occasion. After an initial feeling of cringe, we certainly enjoyed the ride.
Next was a tour along the Singapore River through the city. Finally, the bus dropped us back at our hotel after a most enjoyable evening.
This turned out to be at the Singapore Flyer which is a huge observation wheel - just like the London Eye only bigger again. Our guide told us that, although the Singapore wheel is the biggest in the world, it will be overtaken soon by one being built in Beijing.
We reached the zoo at about 9am and made our way to the restaurant for a cup of coffee and a snack. This is billed as a jungle breakfast because they bring out several orang-utans and everyone lines up to have their photo taken next to the monkeys.
Next was the feeding of the polar bears followed by a tram ride around the zoo to get an overview of the exhibit. Then we walked back through selected areas that we wanted to see.
Singapore zoo is well worth visiting. The animals are presented in a beautiful bushland setting that lets you see them at close range in a natural environment. Apart from the polar bears, highlights include the baboons, elephants and white tigers.
While we were still at the zoo, we received a phone call from Graham and Joan. They had arrived in Singapore on their way to visit Nicky and John in London. They suggested getting together for dinner. We had already booked a dinner tour tonight in Chinatown and we organised for them to join us.
The tour bus dropped us back at our hotel at about 12:15pm. It was a relief to get back into the air-conditioned hotel after the heat and humidity at the zoo.
We met Graham and John for drinks at 5:15pm in our hotel foyer prior to the pickup for our tour at 6pm. Once again, the mini-bus took us to the Singapore Flyer to catch the tour bus. Apart from the four of us, there were only four other people on our tour - two Irish couples.
Our tour guide took us to a Chinese Heritage Centre which gave us information about the history of the Chinese in Singapore. After that, we had 30 minutes for shopping in the Chinese markets. The girls went shopping while Graham and I had a beer. Next was a Chinese dinner at a restaurant that was appropriately called Yum Cha.
After dinner, we went on a trishaw ride through the streets of Chinatown and the busy roads of Singapore. People in the markets stepped out of the way as we went past. When we got onto city streets, I chose not to look too closely as cars and buses whizzed by.
It was fascinating to see the expression on the faces of people as we rode by on the trishaw. Some of the locals looked just as shocked as the European tourists. Other people waved and joined in the fun of the occasion. After an initial feeling of cringe, we certainly enjoyed the ride.
Next was a tour along the Singapore River through the city. Finally, the bus dropped us back at our hotel after a most enjoyable evening.
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