Singapore Holidays
Where to book last minute breaks to Singapore
Singapore is a vibrant, beautiful island city. There are two sides to Singapore city breaks – the high rises, sophisticated shopping precincts and chic modern restaurants of new Singapore, and the colonial buildings, city parks and traditional culture of the old. In the midst of it all there is a natural rain forest.
Singapore abounds in low cost last minute breaks. The standard of living is extremely high, with a low crime rate and safe streets. The clubs, restaurants and bars make Singapore family holidays a good option for older families.
What to do on Singapore city breaks
Singapore prides itself on its standards of efficiency. The airport is one of the best in the world, and from here you are quickly whisked off by shuttle to your destination, zipping along tree-lined expressways.
At your hotel, you will no doubt be keen to visit the designer fashion houses of Orchard Road. However, last minute holidays to Singapore also mean wandering the antique shops of China Town, heading for one of the city’s many fragrant and shaded parks, or visiting the old harbour jetties. This is how you will get a taste of the true Singapore.
Singapore began life as a colonial outpost, and there are still many traces of this left. There are also numerous traces of the city’s nefarious – but fascinating – past history of corruption and vice. The city abounds with raffish, 1930s hotels – ideal for family breaks with a bit of old fashioned colonialism.
Gastronomic holidays to Singapore
Singapore’s main claim to fame is its restaurants, which is why you won’t find many all inclusive holidays to Singapore, but plenty of great city breaks and last minute bookings. A fascinating and diverse history has led to it being a pot pourri of different cultures, and this overflows into both the architecture and the cuisine. Here, you can sample dishes from Indian, Malaysia, China and Japan – as well as America and Europe.
As well as eating, there’s shopping. The stylish designer boutiques have made Singapore a byword in high fashion circles, but away from the emporiums of Orchard Road there are numerous backstreet Singapore stores selling everything from ten dollar suits to fine art works – Singapore has a thriving arts community.
Singapore family holidays – what is there for children?
Singapore isn’t just about food and fashion. Here, you can go shark diving at Sentosa Underwater World, visit the Singapore zoo or go waterskiing on the Kallang River.
To escape completely, tour Bukit Timah. Singapore is one of only two cities in the world to retain an area of natural rain forest, and Bukit Timah is an unforgettable experience.
At Future Travel we have plenty of affordable options for you to explore for family breaks and last minute holidays to Singapore – so why not call us?