Singapore & Bawah Island: From City Life to Indonesian Paradise

Welcome on arrival, private transfer and three-night stay in the business district, a stone's throw from Chinatown. From Pickering Street, this wonderful hotel really stands out. This architectural gem is out of place amid the Central Business District's forest of steel, concrete and glass. This accommodation is based on the usual concept of a 'garden hotel' where nature is ubiquitous, from the green facade (reminiscent of rice terraces) to the rooms and their wooden walls. Walls lined with plants, small ponds, gardens with sofas scattered around them, and occasionally featuring large bird cages, stand alongside each other. The infinity swimming pool completes this slice of paradise, where you can admire the skyline day and night.

There are very few remnants of the original Singapore where Sir Raffles set up an English trading post two centuries ago. The city has transformed into a singular megalopolis where ethnicities and eras bounce off each other. One thing that makes Singapore so unique is its propensity to bring together frantic shopping with pious contemplation in Taoist temples, a powerful metropolis with nature in its enormity, and a present with the near future.
Included the itinerary - Half a day with a private guide. An unexpected and colourful diversity reveals itself as you delve deeper into the city: visit Chinatown, Little India, the Malaysian district of Kampong Glam, and more. Among the iconic buildings are the Old Parliament House (1827), the Old Supreme Court Building (1939 - but the new building, designed by Foster and Partners in 2005, is worth a look), the Cricket Club (1884).The splendid botanical garden, created in 1859, is the only UNESCO World Heritage institution of its kind. While walking around and admiring the orchid collection, it is clear to see why this has UNESCO classification. The Taoist Thian Hock Keng Temple, founded in 1839 by Fujian Chinese and built in their vernacular style, is still visited today.

Included in the itinerary - A tour of Singapore with an expert guide. Our guides are lovers of Singapore and Asia, enthusiasts of multicultural travel and experiences, and fans of the country's nightlife and culture. Over the years, they have become real locals, knowing the city by heart and offering a truly immersive experience in this fascinating and buzzing city. With no set itinerary, they adapt the tour to each person's interests and wishes.
Things to see and experience - Walk Emerald Hill, the Peranakan neighbourhood, where charming colonial houses have been restored and where restaurants and shops are located - Explore Orchard Road on the weekend with local families - Discover the green trail that winds through the heart of the city and immerses you among the most beautiful butterflies in the world - Relax in the 'Avatar' atmosphere of the Gardens by the Bay - Walk the suspended footbridge over the canopy of the primitive forest in the MacRitchie Nature Reserve - Experience the Singapore Flyer, Singapore's Ferris wheel, for its views.

Take your private transfer to the harbour and speedboat to Batam, a small Indonesian island in the Riau Archipelago across the Singapore Strait. From there, transfer by seaplane (an 80-minute flight) to your secluded private hotel island south of the China Sea, between Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, where you will stay for four nights.

Take four full days to relax in your deserted Indonesian paradise. Enjoy access to the spa – with treatments and massages – and all non-motorised water activities on the island (excluding diving). Snorkelling, paddle boarding and glass-bottom kayaking allow you to explore the immediate surroundings of the island and its rich seabed; or for panoramic views, head to the island's heights where you'll be rewarded with a walk through a rainforest populated with birds, butterflies and lizards. As for the cuisine, two restaurants offer the flavours of the sea and new Asian cuisine. As night falls, gaze at the Milky Way with the telescope available for guests to use.