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Singapore Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
May 7th
Singapore Public Holidays 2011
Following are the Singapore public holiday 2011, according to official holiday calendar announced by Singapore Ministry of Manpower .
For official announcement of the 2011 Singapore holidays, please refer to MOM website: Singapore 2011 Public Holidays Calendar.
Take note that majority of Singapore holidays are made of religious holidays, with representation from each major religion in Singapore, namely Islam/Mosleem, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhism. More >
Zouk Singapore
Feb 12th
Singapore
“Zouk in Singapore is one of the best clubs in the world… If you have ever been there, you’ll know how intense and energetic the atmosphere is.” Paul Van Dyk – world renowned DJ and Grammy Award–nominated artist More >
Chingay Parade Singapore 2010
Feb 11th
Gigantic floats, sequined costumes and colourful performances inspired by legendary myths and Singapore’s unique cultural traditions, the psychedelic sights and sounds of Singapore’s grandest street and float parade have been enchanting locals and visitors since 1973.
The name of the annual street parade was coined from its phonetic Hokkien equivalent, which means `the art of costume and masquerade’. Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to:
- Majestic flying horses and fantasy characters
- Traditional lion dancers and the firecracker dragon!
- Legendary tales weaved into rich multiethnic performances
- Rock to the samba beat in Asian style
- The grandest finale featuring performers and float from the new Resorts World at Sentosa
- New venue at Pit Building and race track (next to Singapore Flyer)
Chingay Parade Package
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 and 20 Feb 2010
Time : 18:30 till late
Hotel Pick Up Time: 15:00 or 18:00
Price: S$59.90 (Adult) / S$52.90 (Child)
Package Includes:
A) Chingay Parade Show ticket (worth S$45)
B) Captain Explorer Duck Tour (worth S$29.90 (Adult) / S$20.90 (Child))
C) FunVee City Attractions Hopper Day Pass
D) FunVee Ethnic Attractions Hopper Day Pass (worth over $35)
E) FunVee Marina Attractions Hopper
F) FunVee Sentosa Attractions Hopper Day Pass
Tel Citytours : (+65) 6738 3338 | (+65) 8188 6000
Email : enquiry@citytours.sg
Website : www.citytours.sg
RED DOT MUSEUM, THE OLD RED WINE BUILDING
Feb 11th
Singapore
Built in 1929, the old building with red wine color is a museum, known as Red Dot Museum. This museum that consists of three floor and covering 1200 square meters, is still very solid, clean, modern and no less with the buildings around it. One thing that makes it look different is a striking color. Shade trees that grow thick along Maxwell Street make this building not as old as its age and became more beautiful and elegant.
The collection of Red Dot Museum is not ancient artifacts solely. The goods are ready for use in the form of a contemporary, stylish and full of style, and even futuristic design concept. The collection of museums is about 250 pieces. Some have the shape of finished goods ready for use as a pencil, pens, furniture, shelves, ovens, office chair, bath, waterless urinal for the stewards. Furthermore, many photographs of a design concept such as the design of robots and sports car is stuck on the wall as gallery.
As a design museum, Red Dot Museum is well known as exclusive place for the winners of Red Dot Design Award in the world. This place meets style with substance, brands and products. In the world there are only two museum that reflect these elements, the first is in Germany that has existed since 1955, while, the second is in Singapore which was inaugurated in 2005.
The museum display not the collection but this place also gives space and time for the creative process, as well as celebrating the outcome of the process. This place can be rented for various events associated with the launch of technology products and creative industry. So, for all you, the creative people who interest in art and style, you can visit Red Dot Museum during staying in Singapore.
Interesting Shopping Destinations At Orchard Road
Feb 9th
When you go to Singapore’s Orchard Road for shopping, you might be confused because of many high and large building as shopping malls in this one-way street. To make your shopping more comfortable, its better to know what kind the shopping mall is. You also better to know the situation and condition of shopping mall including products offered. These are description of several famous shopping mall at Orchard Road:
- Tangs
This is the first shop in this area and built in in 1934 and established on Orchard Road in the 1950s. Tangs establish itelf as an Asian lifestyle store with international appeal. Tangs distinguishes itself from other stores by carrying exclusive and special, from beauty products, international fashion brand, shoes, accessories, electronics to household appliances. - Ngee Ann City
It take more than a day to see this huge complex mall with Takashimaya as the main department store. Ngee Ann City won the Tourism Awards 2002 (in the category for Best Shopping Experience – Shopping Center). There are more than 100 specialty stores that sell sporting goods, stationery, electronics, jewelry and designer clothes. Famous brands such as Guess from US, Hugo Boss Woman, Zara and Mango from Spain and Country Road from Australia are just some of the many international boutiques here. In here, you can go to Kinokuniya, the largest bookstore in Southeast Asia. There is also a sports center complete facilities, art galleries and cultural centers that you can visit. - Centrepoint
The other winner of Tourism Awards 2002 is Centrepoint that is also known as one of the biggest shopping centers and most famous in Singapore. It ready to meet all the needs of tourists and local residents. Here you will find the legendary Robinsons & Co. There are also stores that specialize in classical music, casual clothing, optical equipment, electronics, furniture, Oriental rugs, sporting goods, art, antiques and Asian artifacts, books and lots of others. This complete complex also has various of restaurants and fast food outlets. - The Shopping Gallery at Hilton
During you stay in Hilton Hotel, in here you can still shopping. This shop provides favorite place for designer goods – the gallery is offering exclusive brands such as Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Paul Smith and Valentino. At bridge that connect this hotel to The Four Seasons Hotel Shopping Gallery provides a more sophisticated choice for the shopper, particularly in the Notices. The Gallery, a collection of art and paintings from around the world.
Affordable Shopping At Bugis Village
Feb 9th
Why is this area called Bugis Village? In 1950, this place was the destination of the Bugis sailors who want to trade with local people of Singapore.
During 1950 to 1980, Kampong Bugis or Bugis Village has been well known because this area was established as local nightclubs. After that there are many changes. This area turned into a market area with permanent buildings without changes even if surrounded by large buildings. The interesting thing about this area is still maintaining and keeping some form of existing buildings, and this area became the main attraction for tourists.
Bugis Village, today, is the market that sells all kinds of goods such as souvenirs, with lower price. T-shirts, bags, ornaments, knick-knacks, paintings, and even sex stores can be found here. We still able to make an bargain with traders based on the type and condition of goods. So if you are going to shopping here, do not forget to always make bargain in order to get reasonable price. Besides souvenirs, we also can find fresh fruits as well as juice. We also can visit the coffee shop and eating house usually located in the outside before we entered the street in the form of hall and corridor.
Still in Bugis Village areas, we can also visit the Parco Bugis Junction. Uniquely, this shopping place is built using glass cover and this architecture style is the first in Singapore. So even in the spray of hot sun, visitors who walk in the Parco Bugis Junction still feel the shade and coolness. In this shopping center, visitors can visit the various shops that sell all kinds of electronic goods , clothes, including accessories. Especially for those who love the variety of clothing specially labeled such as Astro Boy-themed products to Superman, they can find them at Parco Bugis Junction.
If you still have time, you can also see the two places of worship of different religions, namely Krishnan Temple and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple. These places are built very close to each other and only a few meters apart. Around this area there are a few stores that sell the tools of worship for Buddha and souvenirs for tourists.
Near Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, you can find a variety of lotus crysant flower that usually sold one dollar per stem. So it can conclude that Bugis Village not only provide the market with cheaper price but interest also place with its own unique.
Sightseeing In Orchard Road Singapore
Feb 4th
You have never really been to Singapore if you have not visited the Orchard Road, the South East Asia’s center of fashion, retail and entertainment. There are more than 40 shopping malls in that 6 miles stretch of the Orchard Road, aside from landmark buildings and and other futuristic and unique buildings right in the heart of Singapore’s commercial activities.
These shopping paradise provide and fulfill the needs of people to be handsome, beautiful and stylish with variety of exclusive products and world famous luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Zara and others. With a large pavement for pedestrians, take a long slow stroll along the street, or take a seat shaded by large trees if your shopping appetite has been taken care of.
Even Great Singapore Sale (GSS) which is always considered as a fixed agenda make its own appeal, especially for shopping in this area. Various objects and lifestyle needs are there, ranging from high-end class of goods made in Paris to cheaper goods made from China.
There are many popular malls such as Delfi Orchard Road, ION Orchard, Midpoint Orchad, OG Orchard Point, Orchard Emerald, Orchard Plaza, Orchard Tower. Tucked in the middle of the Orchard Road, Orchard Central Mall is the highest malls in this area with a height of 12 floors. The mall also has the highest escalator in the Orchard that can make your heart pounding when you try the escalator. Each level of this mall has different interior concept. The place namely Discovery and the Rooftop Garden Walk is open for 24 hours. The mall also has the highest climbing wall in the world, challenging enough adrenaline of visitors to try.
Orchard Central Mall
Another attraction is that Orchard Central positioned itself as a center of innovation from new retail concepts, new brands, shapes and designs of new buildings, new shopping style. And these are all intended to provide a new nuance with a new lifestyle, too. In relation to life style, the mall that reflect life style for young generation combines eight world-class artwork permanently displayed in the mall. One of them, for instance, Tall Girl or tall women with high heels holding a shopping bag as the result of German artist work, Inges Idee. This statue is 20 meters in height, equivalent to four-storey building.
It’s the time for you to begin planning a vacation in Singapore with many special surprises in Orchard Road. So save you money now and plan to visit Orchard Road.
Srirezeki Tour & Travel
Sep 25th
Srirezeki Tour & Travel was officially opened on 25th February 2008 in Batam. Although a new player in Batam tourism, but they are seriously dedicated to be one of the most important players.
Srirezeki Tour & Travel mission:
Deliver high standard of service with an affordable cost in order to achieve high level of satisfaction of the travelers.
Here are some of the travel packages. Feel free to contact them for more package information or customized travel plan.
1 Day Batam City Tour
Barelang Bridge – Maitreya Temple – Polo Shop – Nagoya Hill
Our representative will greet you at Ferry terminal / Airport and our first destination will be Barelang Bridge which connects Batam Island with Rempang and Galang Islands. You can enjoy very nice view when we cross the bridge and you can also take a picture on the bridge. Lunch will be served at Kelong Seafood Restaurant at your own expense. You can catch the live seafood on your own for your lunch.
After lunch, we will visit the Maitreya Temple which is one of the biggest temple in South East Asia and you are allowed to take picture in the Temple’s areas. Our next stop will be Polo shop, you can buy your Polo shirt here at an affordable price.
Finally, it’s shopping time at Nagoya Hill Shopping Center which is the newest shopping center in town. You can find all you need here such as clothes, bags, jewelries, cosmetics, electronics and groceries.
2D1N Batam City Tour
Day 1: Marina City – Barelang Bridge – Nagoya Hill
Our representative will greet you at Ferry terminal / Airport and our first destination will be Marina city where you can play go-kart, cable skiing or water sports such as Jet Ski, Banana boat or Para Sailing. Next we will go to Barelang Bridge which connects Batam Island with Rempang and Galang Islands. You can enjoy very nice view when we cross the bridge and you can also take a picture on the bridge. Lunch will be served at Kelong Seafood Restaurant at your own expense. You can catch the live seafood on your own for your lunch.
After lunch, we will go to the Hotel for check-in and you can relax and have a short rest at the hotel. The dinner will be served at local Sundanese restaurant. After dinner, we will visit Nagoya Hill shopping center. You can find all you need here such as clothes, bags, jewelries, cosmetics, electronics and groceries.
Day 2: Marina City – Barelang Bridge – Nagoya Hill
After check-out from the hotel, you can shop at Polo Shop for Polo shirt at an affordable price. Then, you can continue your shopping at Batam City Square. You may also want to do some traditional massage. Next we will visit Maitreya Temple which is one of the biggest temple in South East Asia. You are allowed to take picture in the Temple’s areas.
Our next stop will be Mega Mall Shopping Center, you can do your last minute shopping here before you are being transferred to the Ferry terminal / Airport for your return.
Srirezeki Tour & Travel
Address:
Komp. Nagoya Paradise Centre Blok A No. 3
Batam – Indonesia
Telephone:
Tel : (62) 778 – 432995 ( Hunting )
Fax : (62) 778 – 432542
Website: http://www.srirezekitour.com
Mobile : (62) 813 7222 8808
Contact Person : Susanto Liu
E-mail : info@srirezekitour.com
YM : srirezekitour@yahoo.com
