(Reader's Question)
Hi! We are Malaysians and plan for a family Christmas vacation in Singapore.
Date: 25 Dec 8am - 27 Dec 10pm
There will be 4 senior citizens and 4 adults (2 families of parents and son/daughters).
Age: Range from 20s, 50s and 62 years old
Transport & Accommodation- Driving from Malaysia, staying at friend's house in Larkin, Johor Bahru.
Our Itinerary:
Day 1:
Morning - Bugis Junction
Afternoon - Chinatown, Pagoda Street
Evening - Orchard Road
Day 2:
Morning- Sentosa Island
Afternoon- Resort World Casino
Evening- Songs of the Sea / Universal Studios (evening entrance)
Day 3:
East Coast Beach - Clark Quay - Merlion - Shopping
or
Ducktour Package
Aside from the itinerary, we would like to get your advise on the parking cost and available parking location (especially near to Orchard Road).
Appreciate your advice and suggestions.
Merry X'mas
Hi there
Here are a few tweaks to make your Christmas vacation in Singapore more enjoyable:
Day 1 - Chinatown, Bugis, Orchard Road
Chinatown starts to buzz earlier in the morning than the Bugis area. Hence I suggest a morning start at Chinatown instead of Bugis.
Morning: Chinatown
Have breakfast at People's Park Food Centre, Chinatown Complex Food Centre, or Maxwell Road Food Centre.
Thereafter, check out the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum, Sri Mariamman Temple and the side streets in Chinatown, e.g. Pagoda Street.
Afternoon: Bugis Area
Don't restrict yourself to just Bugis Junction. Also browse the interesting shops at the Bugis Street Bazaar and Waterloo Street.
Evening: Orchard Road
The Christmas Light Up is on till the second day of the New Year. So if you don't like crowds, plan to see the lights outside Christmas Day.
But if you like the festivities, the Christmas Grand Concert takes place on Orchard Road in the evening. A section of Orchard Road will be closed to vehicle traffic - so take note.
You may still find suitable parking at Goodwood Park Hotel, Far East Plaza, Pacific Plaza or Hotel Royal Plaza on Scotts - all of which are on Scotts Road but close to the Orchard Road concert area.
Day 2 - Sentosa, Resorts World and Universal Studios
Sentosa attractions in the morning and the casino in the afternoon should be comfortable.
However, Songs of the Sea runs at 7.40pm and 8.40pm, while Universal Studios evening entrance is 7-9pm.
For you, this means:
1) A quick visit to Universal Studios early in the evening followed by 8.40pm Songs of the Sea, OR
2) An unhurried dinner within Universal Studios only, OR
3) 7.40pm Songs of the Sea, followed by supper at
a) Resorts World, or
b) one of the hotels in Sentosa, or
c) Lau Pa Sat in Shenton Way, a short drive away from Sentosa. Lau Pa Sat opens till late and serves good satay, seafood, and other local food.
Day 3 - Duck Tours, Marina Bay Shopping, Clarke Quay Dinner
Clarke Quay comes alive in the late afternoon/evening. So I counter-suggest the following plan:
Morning: Duck Tours departing from Suntec City Galleria.
Late Morning/Afternoon: Shopping at Suntec City, Marina Square, Citylink Mall, and Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Evening: Dinner at Clarke Quay.
Have an enjoyable Christmas vacation in Singapore.
Gabriel Tan
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