Singapore Tours and Trips

Two couples and four seasoned single travellers from UK and US soon gelled together as a group. As several reviewers have said before a few advance days in Singapore would have helped with jetlag and acclimatisation. Plus note on this tour, that whilst the Singapore Entry Card can be applied for just prior to travel, the one for Malaysia has to be applied for within three days of crossing border. This is a little more complicated and fiddly on a mobile phone, but our ever helpful local tour guide Sam was there for those that struggled. The Singapore tour was well worth it, even in the hot humid conditions, and the evening light shows are not to be missed. Food experiences and shopping is available for all pockets. Local Malay people are very warm and welcoming, although some other regional visitors can be less polite and culturally unaware of the concept of a queue. Crossing to Malaysia was generally trouble free and currency can be changed just over the border. First stop Malacca is there for your colonial history and the Hotel Puri is a perfect compliment to this. On to KL and again plenty of history and the sort of shopping opportunities that a big city can provide. There is an amount of coach travel between locations, but Sam broke this up by covering several topics and explaining local customs etc. Also at several rest stops he would bring on board yet another tasty exotic tropical fruit or local snack for us to try, but not the durian thankfully. Then moving to the homestay, which although a little sanitised for the visitor, was very enjoyable, but perhaps the accommodation was a little too basic for some. Next the Cameron Highlands then provided respite from the heat and the hotel was pure luxury in comparison. The tea plantation visit was actually very interesting and if the group had not bonded before, they did over the evening Malaysian Hotpot! A pleasant few days in Penang followed, with evening entertainment and dancing for those brave enough, and then on again to Langwaki Island. Here some of the group decided to slowly roast on the beach or swim in the pools, whilst Sam arranged trips for the rest. A highlight was feeding bananas by hand to the local monkeys, as part of a small boats tour in the Northern Mangroves. The last night was a farewell sunset boat trip, a food buffet, and a chance for a swim, water polo, or even a ride in a super speed boat. A varied and enjoyable holiday, resulting from a group of strangers that soon became friends and held together by Sam our guide, who dealt with any issues in a calm and professional manner.

I really enjoyed this excellent whistle-stop tour of Malaysia and Singapore. The trip only touches the surface of KL and Singapore and so I booked extra days for more in depth exploration which both deserve. Our excellent leader (Sam) went above and beyond with extras, including fun group dinners out (with dancing!) and a memorable sunset dinner cruise for our last night. There is a lot of free time on Langkawi and for those of the group not committed to all day on the beach, he organised a day trip around the island to visit mangrove swamps, a traditional village and the 'must-do' cable car and sky-bridge. The accommodation is of a good standard, although lacking character in the big cities, but then locations were excellent for individual exploration during downtime periods. The hotel in Malacca in a converted old town house is fantastic. At the homestay, rooms are very basic but this is compensated for by a beautiful lakeside location, charming hosts and great food. Altogether, a memorable trip which has wetted my appetite for further Malaysian exploration.

This was a trip beyond my wildest dreams. I was able to see and do so much in so many different cities and towns. I met amazing people in my group and had an awesome tour leader.

Brilliant! Lots of different activities and locations to suit all travellers as it was a real mix of island life, cultural town and major city. Trip managers and local guides are very knowledgeable and genuinely care about your trip experience. Highly recommend.

This trip was the perfect mix of incredible scenery, food and party life. The extras were all fantastic and our tour guide was amazing. We had the best time and want to keep reliving it. Memories to last a lifetime.

The north of Thailand was my FAVOURITE. I loved the diverse range of 'stays' which kept it exciting and much like an adventure and showed what Thailand had to offer. The Jungle Raft on the second night was an essential bonding experience for the group and allowed us to build friendships and enjoy the trip way more than if we hadn't had that crucial opportunity to connect. The included experiences, free time add ons, and even trip manager suggestions were all top tier! I didn't regret a single experience. 2 night stays were also a relief as travelling can get quite tiring and found that their timing was essential.