The Heritage of Singapore and Malaysia

Arrival at the airport at least 2 hours in advance. Boarding formalities and departure on flight to Singapore. Night on board.

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Set off to discover Singapore's history, culture and lifestyle on a city tour that shows the contrast between old and new. The first stop will be the civic district, the Padang, the Esplanade and the Theatre by the Bay. Stop at the Merlion, a mythological creature that is half lion and half fish, before heading to the Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist/Taoist temples in Singapore. The visit ends in Chinatown and Little India, a district that was originally a division of colonial Singapore where Tamil immigrants lived under the British policy of ethnic segregation. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure towards Malacca, where for 400 years it was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British, before the Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Arrival at the hotel and accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure. 

Breakfast. Visit to the historic buildings, ancient monuments and colonial structures of the historic city of Malacca, whose city center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start the visit at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, before continuing on to Stadthuys. Climb up to St. Paul's Hill to visit St. Paul's Church, where St. Francis Xavier was once buried. Pass by the Palace of the Sultanate of Melaka, Porta De Santiago and the gate of the Portuguese fortress A Formosa, built in 1511. Stroll along Harmony Street, lined with temples and mosques. Visit to the Cheng Hoon Teng temple. Lunch at a typical "Peranakan" restaurant, famous for its Nyonya cuisine, which includes aromatic and spicy flavors. Drive to Kuala Lumpur. Arrival and accommodation.

Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Afternoon walking tour of the city's most historic sites. Start at Independence Square, known as Merdeka Square, home to Sultan Abdul Samad's Palace, the Royal Selangor Club and St. Mary's Church. Continue to the Masdjid Jamek Mosque, the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur, which stands at the confluence of two rivers, Klang and Gombak, from which Kuala Lumpur emerged and from which it takes its name. The tour continues to Little India and Chinatown, passing through the Central Market before arriving at the Sin Sze Si Ya Chinese Temple and the Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple. The tour ends with a photo stop at Kuala Lumpur's icon: the Petronas Twin Towers. Accommodation.

Note: The tour is by public transport and on foot, so we recommend wearing non-slip shoes and comfortable clothing. Temples and mosques cannot be visited during prayer hours, and during visits shoes must be removed and appropriate clothing for places of worship is required.

Breakfast. Day at leisure. Accommodation.

Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport to board the return flight. Boarding formalities and departure. Night on board.