Cultural & Food Experience of Chinese, Indian & Malay Quarters | La Vacanza Travel

Cultural & Food Experience of Chinese, Indian & Malay Quarters

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Singapore
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Your host is a friendly 4th generation Singapore Chinese Peranakan with a strong passion to share real life experiences about growing up in Singapore since the 70's.

His in-depth experience of the different ethnic neighbourhoods and hawker markets promises an adventure of discovery the vibrancy of the local streets and street food now run by 2nd or 3rd generation family members, the people and the diverse communities. You will be introduced to a wide variety of locally popular street food favourites and get to know better your host and the country through his eyes and life's experiences.

This fun and engaging adventure is for those who want to experience unique traditional street food in the UNESCO inscribed hawker centres located in the ethnic neighbourhoods of Chinatown & Little India. This unique culture has been deeply embedded in the Singapore way of life since the colonial days of early 19th century until today.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chinatown, Crot Trengganu, Singapore 048942 Singapore

The experience starts off with an exploration of Chinatown where you will get to soak in the sights of the Chinatown neighbourhood. Stories will be shared of it's history capturing the struggles of early Chinese immigrants, their trials and tribulations of making ends meet in a rough neighbourhood filled with vices like opium, gambling, prostitution, and death. These buildings still stand today. Old images will be shown where you will see the quick transformation of Singapore's development from the past to the present day.
We will also be visiting a hawker centre and get to sample locally popular Singapore Chinese street food cuisines, and at the same time experience the local way of life that has been around for the past decades.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Little India, Little India, Singapore

In Little India, you will be brought around the area where the vibrancy of colour from street stalls selling fresh fruit & vegetables, flower garland markets, traditional clothing stores, and incense shops will charm your senses. It is due to these trades and other opportunities that had inspired the early Indian community to move from the original Little India near the old seafront, up here where water buffalos used to roam the swampy area.
We will be visiting a hawker market here and get to sample a variety of Pakistani, North Indian & Indian Muslim street food cuisines, and experience the exciting vibrancy of the Indian community having their daily meals here.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Kampong Glam, Kampong Glam, Singapore

Over at the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam, we will be exploring the quaint streets of old. You will learn more about its people and history, especially how this place came to be and that Malay royalty used to rule the island. Be enthralled by the grand Sultan Mosque that still continues to attract Muslims from all over especially during the fasting period of Ramadan where the grounds are transformed into vibrant street markets.
Over here, you will introduced to a dessert at an independently run shop, and at the same time marvel at the colourful graffiti walls that are adorned all over the neighbourhood shophouses.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for travellers with gluten intolerance
  • Not recommended for travelers with dietary restrictions
  • Not recommended for travelers who are vegetarians as experience will be compromised
  • Not recommended for travelers with children in prams or strollers
  • Not recommended for travelers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Chinatown, Singapore
Traveler pickup is offered
We will advise you further on the location to meet either at your Hotel lobby or MRT Station, so as to enhance convenience to all our guests. If you require hotel pickup, kindly indicate your hotel location. Please take note that it is available for centralised locations in the city only.


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Nancy_W

27 Mar, 2024

Wonderful tour hosted by Gerry. Go hungry to enjoy the many samples of Chinese and Indian cuisine. Also a great bit of information on the Singapore history. Very interesting.

stephencR6895KE

26 Mar, 2024

Firsthand cultural knowledge, hidden gems off the tourist track and unbelievable food and drinks! Gerry is himself a national treasure and showed us all aspects of the city and people we had never seen during our collective dozens of visits, with constant personalised attention.

rital215

26 Mar, 2024

Gerry is a very knowledgeable host and takes care of your every need and comfort. His dedication to the survival of the culture and the community is commendable and heart warming. As you navigate the different districts you see the kindness he has towards so many and this adds volumes to the purpose of your presence and supports Gerry's credibility as an experienced guide to teach you about the city. You get a solid exposure to little India, Malaysian and China town districts. Highly recommend Gerry.

MeganL956

25 Mar, 2024

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Singapore. Gerry is a fantastic host and will share so much about Singapore culture and traditions, plus he’s happy to answer all your questions. We loved that this was a small group tour with only seven people, meaning you get an authentic and intimate experience. The food was incredible and we got to try things that we would’ve never known about if it weren’t for Gerry. Make sure you go with an empty stomach because you will be eating lots! But it’s not just about the food, you’ll learn how to use public transport and do lots of walking where you’ll get to see different areas of Singapore and all the beautiful sights. Can’t recommend this enough! I’ve already shared with family and friends. Thank you, Gerry!

Megan_L

25 Mar, 2024

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Singapore. Gerry is a fantastic host and will share so much about Singapore culture and traditions, plus he’s happy to answer all your questions. We loved that this was a small group tour with only seven people, meaning you get an authentic and intimate experience. The food was incredible and we got to try things that we would’ve never known about if it weren’t for Gerry. Make sure you go with an empty stomach because you will be eating lots! But it’s not just about the food, you’ll learn how to use public transport and do lots of walking where you’ll get to see different areas of Singapore and all the beautiful sights. Can’t recommend this enough! I’ve already shared with family and friends. Thank you, Gerry!

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