Singapore: Little India and Local Flavours Guided Tour
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: SINSSDISSINLOFHDS
- Explore the backstreets of Chinatown and sample a traditional local breakfast of coffee and toast with kaya and visit a wet market
- Experience local transportation - bus and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train
- Visit Little India and discover a culture of colours and scents
- Dig into local favourites like, roti prata and teh tari
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Food Tasting
- Public Transport
Starting Time: 9:30 am - Ending Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Chinatown MRT Exit A
Once a common element of Singapore's architecture before World War II, walk along these shophouses "five foot walkways", sheltered paths characteristic of these quirky buildings, leading to a nearby coffee shop. Try some of the shop's best blends of coffee and crispy toast - both local favourites for decades - before heading onward toward a traditional wet market. Peruse bustling market stalls brimming with fresh vegetables, seafood and even live frogs here, before hopping on-board the public train network bound for your next stop: Little India.
Disembark your train and walk a short distance on to reach rows of shops selling produce, spices and flower gardens in a dizzying riot of vibrant colours and scents. Make your way through the frenzy to arrive at the shop of a renaissance-man-cum-shop owner whose famous for making flower garlands as well as tailoring Indian saris and suits! Chat with him about his trade and learn a bit about business in this bustling corner of the city. Finally, continue on to the gateway to Tekka market and get an up close and personal look at shopkeepers tossing prata and pouring the tarik. Dig into these local delicacies to wrap up your journey.
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