EXCURSIONES EN TIERRA

Savor the exotic charm of Singapore's inner city and nearby suburbs on this extended half day tour for guests disembarking the ship. Drive through the business district and historic Colonial area, where splendid architecture and foliage combine to create the perfect backdrop for the landmarks of Singapore. View the Padang, Supreme Court, City Hall, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Singapore Cricket Club. Photo stop at the Merlion Park, statue the distinctive symbol of Singapore with it's part of lion's head and body of a fish resting on a crest of waves. Catch a glimpse of Singapore's cultural aspects as you drive through Little India, a fascinating area teeming with shop houses and flamboyant temples. You will also drive through the Arab Quarter, where you will see a different side of Islam among the mosques and outgoing lifestyle. Enjoy a stop at a local coffee shop for some refreshments before continuing on to Old Chinatown, which bustles with frenetic street merchants. You’ll have a bit of free time here to explore the area. Here you’ll find temples, markets and festive shops selling herbal medicines, gold, curios and souvenirs. Your tour winds down with a drive down Orchard Road. Once a countryside road lined by fruit orchards and nutmeg plantations, it is now one of Singapore’s most famous shopping districts with a unique blend of boutiques, Western-style department stores, hotels and restaurants, proceeding to Raffles Hotel Boutique for gifts and souvenirs before returning to the hotel or airport.You will either be dropped at the airport or at a Norwegian Cruise Line program hotel.

You’ll have an opportunity to visit some of Singapore’s lesser known highlights on this extended half day tour for guests disembarking the ship.

A short drive away from the pier is the Tiong Bahru Wet Market where locals purchase some of the freshest products for their home cooking. During your stop here, you’ll witness both the dry and wet areas of the market as you stroll through the displays. The wet areas that come from cleaning vegetables and fish with water are what give the market its name. Next, Travel to the north side of the island to visit the Kranji War Memorial, the last resting place for many of the Allied soldiers, honoring the lives lost during World War II.

Enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch before resuming your tour with a visit to Bright Hill Temple. The temple is a famous Chinese ancestral place of worship and features beautiful gardens and many halls. Stop at Tampines New Town for a walking tour of the area. Tampines New Town residential district has received the United Nations’ world habitat award for being an outstanding human settlements area. Follow your guide on a walk around the town, which gives an insight into the typical Singaporean lifestyle, showcasing the neighborhood and the community where schools, shopping malls, restaurants, libraries and a sports hub can be found.

You will either be dropped at the airport, or a Norwegian Cruise Line program hotel.