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With flourishing retail hot spots, a booming, cross-cultural culinary scene and one of the world's best airports, it's not hard to see why Singapore acts as a launching (and finishing) point for many of our Asian odysseys. From the traditions and heritage of Chinatown to the aromatic delights of Little India and the modernity of glitzy hotels, a few days in sizzling Singapore is the perfect bookend to any Intrepid adventure.
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Classic Malaysia & Borneo

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
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19 days
Comfort
  • USD $3,960
    CAD $3,770
    AUD $3,640
    EUR €2,860
    GBP £2,320
    NZD $4,660
    ZAR R30,180
    CHF FR3,520
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Classic Malaysia & Thailand

Rickshaw, Penang
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19 days
Comfort
  • USD $3,335
    CAD $3,175
    AUD $3,065
    EUR €2,395
    GBP £1,945
    NZD $3,925
    ZAR R25,410
    CHF FR2,965
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Classic Malaysia

Thaipusam festival
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10 days
Comfort
  • USD $2,025
    CAD $1,925
    AUD $1,850
    EUR €1,425
    GBP £1,175
    NZD $2,370
    ZAR R15,340
    CHF FR1,735
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Bangkok to Bali

Fishing at sunrise, Bali
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28 days
Original
  • USD $3,395
    CAD $3,230
    AUD $3,120
    EUR €2,455
    GBP £1,980
    NZD $3,995
    ZAR R25,865
    CHF FR2,995
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Highlights


Singapore's Top Picks

Traditional Singaporian Chicken and rice dish
 
Durian fruit is banned from being consumed on public transport in Singapore due to its offensive odour
 

Top 5 Food Finds of Singapore

  1. Chilli Crab: Singaporean Chilli Crab could be considered one of the world's favourite dishes from this region. Invented back in 1950, chilli crab can now be found everywhere in Singapore - from high-end restaurants to simple hawker stalls.
  2. Fish Head Curry: This aromatic, spicy dish with a South Indian and Chinese heritage features a whole red snapper stewed in coconut milk, tamarind juice, spices and chilli. The strong flavour and presence of a whole fish head may turn some people off, but for those with a strong stomach and desire for heat in their food, you can't go past this curry.
  3. Chicken Rice: This Hainanese-style Singaporean stalwart is unofficially considered Singapore's national dish. Featuring poached or fried chicken and steamed rice with sides of chicken stock, soy, and chilli, this is the ideal dish for those wanting simple flavours and ingredients done well.
  4. Ice Cream Sandwich: Head to the mobile ice cream carts located along Orchard Road to find this indulgent sweet treat. Traditional flavours (like chocolate and strawberry) get a run alongside more exotic flavours (durian or sweet corn ice cream anyone?). This slice of creamy sugar wrapped in sweet bread is the perfect antidote to the steamy Singaporean climate.
  5. Fried Carrot Cake: No, this dish isn't made by putting a sweet carrot cake in a deep fryer. Rather, it's a popular savoury meal in Singapore also known as Chai Tow Kuay. And it just gets stranger when you consider that there are no carrots in this dish, but rather white radish, garlic, chilli and coriander. Oddities aside, this street-food fave is a cheap and easy meat-free meal, a top choice for vegetarian travellers.

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Singapore at a glance

  • 6
  • Singapore (population 3 million)
  • 4.7 million
  • Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, English
  • SGD
  • (GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
  • Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
  • +65

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