Trails Of Tan Ah Huat : Singapore 1920s. A storytelling guided bicycle tour! | La Vacanza Travel

Trails Of Tan Ah Huat : Singapore 1920s. A storytelling guided bicycle tour!

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 4 hours
  • Singapore
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

~Winner of Singapore Tourism Award 2019~The bicycle tour is curated along the line of a crafted story of Tan Ah Huat; his entrepreneur life, his friends, his passion, and his love. As we cycle through the Trail of Tan Ah Huat, visitors will get to understand the contrasts of modern Singapore versus the scenes back in the 1920s with the aid of multimedia slideshows and crafted storytelling narrated by our guides. Visitors will get to learn about the cultures and a glimpse of history behind characters like Muhamad Zulfri(Malay Fisherman), Mr Singh(Doorman), Lim Mei Hua as the story unfolds.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore

What was Tan Ah Huat doing in a Muslim Settlement and who did he meet?

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Beach Road, Beach Rd, Singapore

Learn about where the shore lines of Singapore once stood before the massive land reclamation.

Stop At: Raffles Hotel Arcade, 1 Beach Road Raffles Hotel, Singapore 189673 Singapore

Upmarket hotel since the days of Tan Ah Huat. What did he see and who did he meet?

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1 Esplanade Drive Esplanade - Theatres On the Bay Between The Asian Civilisations Museum and Explanade, Singapore 038981 Singapore

At the mouth of Singapore River, understand how Chinese immigrants arrived in Singapore and the significance of Singapore River to them. Learn about the historical landmarks that stood the test of time.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cavenagh Bridge, Mouth of Singapore River, Singapore Singapore

Why did Tan Ah Huat love and hate this River? Learn about the stories of the days and catch a glimpse of the Majestic history through the eyes of Tan Ah Huat.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Boat Quay, Boat Quay, Singapore

Hear about the days of Tan Ah Huat when the shop-houses were Godowns which set the centre stage for trading activities. Hear about the life of coolies through the eyes of Tan Ah Huat.

Stop At: Read Bridge (Malacca Bridge), 1B Clarke Quay, Singapore 179023 Singapore

One of Tan Ah Huat's favorite hangout. What was he doing their and why this is a place for lots of people especially in the evening?

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pek Sin Choon Pte Ltd, 36 Mosque St, Singapore 059514

Understand about the history of Nanyang Tea. How the Heritage business has transformed through the years cince Tan Ah Huat days.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jinrikisha Station, 1 Neil Rd, Singapore 088804 Singapore

What importance did this building had in the past to Singapore's transportation needs? Learn about the stories through the eyes of Tan Ah Huat.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: The Majestic, 80 Eu Tong Sen St, Singapore 059810

Learn about the iconic Chinese Theatre and how it was known as a greatest token of love by a philanthropist to his wife. What is Tan Ah Huat's encounter here?

Stop At: Singapore Centre, 335 Smith St, Singapore 050335

Learn about the significance Coffee Shop for the Chinese communities during the days of Tan Ah Huat. Who did he met here that changed his destiny forever? Get to sample Ah Huat's favorite coffee and snack here.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Trengganu Street, Trengganu St, Singapore

Learn about the dark secrets behind these streets in Chinatown and how did Tan Ah Huat's twist of fate landed him there.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sago Street (Street Of The Dead), Chinatown, Singapore Singapore

Learn about the Sago Street (Street of The Dead) during Tan Ah Huat's days and what fate had planned out for Tan Ah Huat.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Use of bicycle
  • Licensed Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lockers are available for your bags during the tour.

Exclusions
  • NO hotel pickup. Taxis are inexpensive and safe. We are in the city area near most hotels.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • All ages welcome as long as able to ride a bicycle. Route is flat and easy.
  • 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 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

462 Crawford Ln, Singapore 190462


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

michaelcL1154WZ

05 Apr, 2023

The emphasis on storytelling is what makes this tour shine. Usually I am happy to walk around, enjoy the sights, and get a glimpse of history. When I was on the Tan Ah Huat Chinatown Walking tour, I wanted to know everything! The tour guide uses the story of Tan Ah Huat to teach you about 1920’s Chinatown. Tan Ah Huat is a fictional character whose life was similar to many immigrants of this time period. I was captivated by the way money, tea, spices, trade, gangsters, love and death touched Tan Ah Huat’s Life! Yap was our tour guide. We asked him a million questions and he answered them all! He even stayed after to recommend local eats and other hidden gems! There are non-biking versions of this tour incase you want to go on foot. Highly recommend!

Paul G

29 Aug, 2022

Alfie was brilliant, accommodating my husband and I on this tour. He was engaging and interesting as we followed the story around key points and destinations in Singapore. Definitely learnt a lot and a great way to spend the morning. Highly recommended.

Mark J

20 May, 2022

Simon our guide was excellent and we learnt so much about the history of Singapore that would be otherwise impossible without the visual experience as well.

FarAway648948

20 Dec, 2021

The storytelling and videos that accompanied us at different parts of the bicycle tour were so evocative and informative. Simon told Ah Hua’s tale and showed us around so well that we were all caught up in the experience. The time flew by!

Pymtravel

23 Feb, 2020

Alfie was our guide for the Trails of Tan Ah Huat. An interesting a different way of seeing Singapore. The idea of a story telling trail works very well with such a good guide

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