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My 9 days SG-KL Itinerary

Yes it is a 9 days trip, a total of 8 days in Singapore and 1 whole day in Kuala Lumpur. After my research and reading forums, I'm done doing my proposed itinerary for my coming vacation trip. Hopefully I can follow my iti, it's kinda hard doing it :)

June 11 (Saturday)

NAIA Terminal 3
Departs at 4:50pm

Travel Tax      1620
Terminal        750

Terminal 2 in Singapore
Arrives at 8:20pm

From Changi Airport Station to East-West Line board the train towards Tenah Merah Station. Then, Tenah Merah Station to Lavender Station.


Directions to Hostel Amigos:
Stop at Lavender MRT station, exit at Lavender Street Exit. Turn left and walk towards the really high condominium buildings (Citilights).
Keep walking straight till you get to the traffic light, turn left and walk past the bus stop and towards Fragrance Hotel. We are beside Fragrance hotel and opposite the (FORMER) Shell Petrol Station.

Check in – Amigo Hostel (162 SGD)


June 12 – Day 1 (Sunday)

Wake up at 6am
Free breakfast at Hostel

Hostel to Lavender Station (about 5 minutes walk)
-          Head southeast on Lavender St towardJellicoe Rd
-          Turn right onto Kallang Rd

8am – MRT Lavender Station to Bugis Station (Subway towards To Joo Koon)
-          About 2 mins, 1 stop


            From Bugis Station walk to 143 Victoria St, Singapore (about 8 minutes)

            1. Head southwest on Victoria St toward Rochor Rd
            2. Turn right onto Middle Rd
            3. Turn left onto Queen St
            4. Turn left onto Victoria St          
            5. Turn left to stay on Victoria St

Saint Joseph’s Church
143 Victoria Street
Singapore 188020

Hostel Amigos to Saint Joseph’s Church



CITY TOUR

Merlion Park
From Saint Joseph’s Church
Walk to NTUC Income Ctr, about 6 minutes (450 m)
-          Head northwest on Victoria St, turn right to stay on Victoria St, turn left onto Queen St and turn left onto Bras Basah Rd

From NTUC Income Ctr, ride 167 Bus towards Bt Merah Int, about 4 minutes and 3 stops to Clifford Pier.
-          Head north on Collyer Quay, continue onto Fullerton Rd, continue onto Esplanade Dr.

From Saint Joseph’s Church to Merlion Park



Esplanade
From Merlion Park walk to 1 Esplanade Dr (about 5 minutes walk)

Merlion Park to Esplanade


The Flyer
8.30am to 10.30pm daily (last entry 10.15pm)
Adult Ticket S$29.50

From Esplanade Dr, head north then slight right to stay on Esplanade dr and continue onto Raffles Ave ( about 15 minutes walk)

Esplanade to The Flyer


Helix Bridge
It is located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge and is accompanied by a vehicular bridge, known as the Bayfront Bridge.
-          Head northeast on Raffles Ave toward Republic Blvd
-          Turn right onto Republic Blvd
-          About 6 minutes walks

From The Flyer to Helix Bridge

Fountain of Wealth in Suntec
It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City.
-          Head south on Republic Blvd toward Raffles Blvd
-          Slight right onto Raffles Blvd
-          Turn right to stay on Raffles Blvd
-          Continue onto Temasek Ave
-          Turn left to stay on Temasek Ave
-          Turn right to stay on Temasek Ave
-          Enter the roundabout
-          About 11 minutes walk

From Helix Bridge to Fountain of Wealth in Suntec

Lunch at Suntec City Mall

Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore.
-          From Fountain of Wealth walk to Suntec Convention Ctr (about 2 mins.)
-          Ride 502 Bus towards Opp Soon Lee Depot (5 minutes, 3 stops) Service runs every 17 mins. Penultimate stop: Opp The Ritz-Carlton
-          Travel time: about 7 minutes

From Fountain of Wealth to MBS



Dinner at Bugis

Bugis
From MBS SkyPark walk to Marina Bay (about 12 minutes)
-          Head southwest on Bayfront Ave toward Central Blvd
-          Slight left onto Central Blvd
-          Slight left onto Marina Way

From Marina Bay
-          NS Subway towards To Jurong East (2 mins, 1 stop)

From Raffles Place
-          EW Subway towards To Pasir Ris (4 mins, 2 stops)



From MBS SkyPark to Bugis

Back to Hostel Amigos
From Bugis Station
-          Subway toward To Pasir Ris (2 mins, 1 stop)
-          Lavender Station, then walk to Hostel Amigos (about 5 minutes)



From Bugis to Hostel Amigos


June 13 – Day 2 (Monday)

Free Breakfast at hostel

Money Changer
Lavender Station to Lucky Plaza



Singapore Botanic Gardens
Opening hours: 5am to 12 midnight
Admission fee: FREE

Inside the SBG – National Orchid Garden
Opening Hours: 8:30am to 7pm
Admission fee: $5




Lunch: Hawkers near SBG

Dinner: Chinatown

Chinatown MRT station has 2 exits, Exit A and CExit A will lead you to the more touristy area where you will visit places such as Chinatown Heritage Centre, and rows of tourist souvenir shops and restaurants serving Seafood and other local Chinese food. To try authentic local food, go to Jalan Besar Town Chinatown Complex which is a short 3 minutes walk from Exit A. Go to the second floor hawker centre. Exit C will lead you to the places where the locals go to. Besides hawker food stalls and retail shops, there are Chinese Medical Clinics. If you are looking for inexpensive Chinese Tailoring, go to People's Park Complex

Directions:
-          From Orchard MRT, subway towards to Marina Bay (3 mins, 2 stops)
-          Dhoby Ghaut, subway towards To HarbourFront (4 mins, 2 stops)
-          Chinatown
-          Travel time: 39 mins (from SBG to Chinatown)

SBG to Chinatown


Going back to Hostel: Travel time: 22 minutes
From Chinatown MRT
-          Subway towards To HarbourFront (2 mins, 1 stop)
-          Outram Park, subway towards To Pasir Ris (1o mins, 5 stops)
-          Lavender MRT, walk to Hostel Amigos (5 mins.)

From Chinatown MRT to Lavender


June 14 – Day 3 (Tuesday)

Free breakfast at Hostel

Singapore Zoo and Night Safari
Opening Hours
8.30am to 6.00pm daily
Adult S$20.00



Lavender to SG Zoo


SG Zoo to Orchard




Dinner: McDonalds in Lucky Plaza
-          From Orchard Mrt Station walk to Lucky Plaza, about 5minutes

Orchard MRT to Lucky Plaza (McDonalds)

Going back to Hostel Amigos (travel time 19 mins): From Orchard MRT Station rides the subway towards to Marina Bay (5 mins, 3 stops). From City Hall Station ride the subway towards to Pasir Ris (4 mins, 2 stops). Bound to Lavender Station, walk to hostel.

From Orchard MRT to Lavender MRT


June 15 – Day 4 (Wednesday)

Wake up 7am
Free Breakfast at Hostel

Sentosa/ Universal Studios (whole day)
66SGD

From Lavender Station
-          Subway towards To Joo Koon (9 mins, 5 stops)
-          From Outram Park, Subway towards to Harbour Front (3 mins, 1 stop)
-          From HarbourFront, proceed to the bus stop outside Vivo City (pay 2 SGD) “RWS 8”

Lavender Station to USS






Sentosa Resort
           - Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, Cinemania, Dolphin Lagoon, Fort Siloso, Images of Singapore, The Merlion & Merlion Walk, Sentosa Golf Club, Sijori Wondergolf, Sky Tower, Underwater World, Musical Fountain, Nature, Animal & Bird Encounters, The Beach, Trapeze, VolcanoLand

Sky Luge

Song of the Sea (SGD 10)

lunch
dinner

Back to Hostel from USS

June 16 – Day 5 (Thursday)

Free Breakfast at Hostel

Jurong Bird Park
Opening Hours
8:30am to 6:00pm daily
Adult S$18.00


-          From Lavender, subway towards To Joo Koon (35 mins, 16 stops)
-          Boon Lay, Walk to Boon Lay Int (about 6 mins)
-          Boon Lay Int, ride 251 Bus towards Boon Lay Int (13 mins, 1 stop)
-          Jurong Bird Park, walk to 2 Jurong Hill (about 10 mins)

Lavender MRT to Jurong Bird Park

-          Jurong Bird Park
o       Spend your day at Jurong Bird Park, which can be reached by taking SBS Bus 194 or 251 from the Boon Lay MRT Station. The park’s hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays

Lunch at Jurong Bird Park

Dinner at Clarke Quay



From Jurong Bird Park
-          Walk to Opp Jin Pesawat (about 13 mins)
o       Head northeast on Jurong Hill
o       Turn right toward Bird Park Dr
o       Turn right onto Bird Park Dr
o       Turn right onto Jurong Pier Rd
-          Opp Jln Pesawat
o       249 Bus towards Boon Lay Int (9 mins, 6 stops)
-          Boon Lay Int
o       Walk to Boon Lay
-          Outram Park
o       Walk to Clarke Quay (about 7 mins)
o       Head northwest on Tew Chew St toward Boat Quay
o       Turn left onto Boat Quay
o       Boat Quay turns right and becomes Read St
o       Turn left onto River Valley Rd
o       Turn left onto Clarke Quay

Back to hostel from Clarke Quay


Clarke Quay to Lavender Station


After taking a rest, prepare for Malaysia Trip

Golden Mile Complex
From Lavender Station
-          Walk to before Crawford Bridge, Crawford Street (3 mins)
-          Ride BUS 
-          7, 32, 51, 61, 63, 80, 145, 175, 197, 961, 980
-          Board at Before Crawford Bridge, Crawford Street. Alight at Blk 8, North Bridge Road, 1 stop later (4 mins waiting time, 2 mins journey time)
-          Walk to Golden Mile Complex (5 mins)
-          Total time: 14 mins
-          Total Fare: $0.69


From Hostel to Golden Mile Complex


Starmart Express Bus
-          Should be here at 11pm
-          Ticket 25SGD



June 17 – Day 6 (Friday)

Malaysia

Batu Caves
HOHO

June 18 – Day 7 (Saturday)

Free Breakfast at Hostel


Nagore Durgha Shrine
140 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068604

Thian Hock Kemg Temple

Chinatown Heritage Centre

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple



Sri Mariaman Temple



Chinatown


June 19 – Day 8 (Sunday)

Free breakfast in Hostel

Saints Peter and Paul Church



From Lavender Mrt Station

Lavender Station to Saint Peter and Paul Church


Chinese and Japanese Garden
Open:
Main Garden : 6am - 11pm (daily)
Bonsai Garden & Garden of Abundance: 9am - 6pm (daily)
Admission: Admission to main garden free. Admission charges to Bonsai Garden & Garden of Abundance SGD 2 adults, SGD 1 children (3 - 12 years), SGD 1 senior citizens (55 years and above)
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour





From Church of Saints Peter and Paul to Chinese Garden

Little India

Singapore Little India Highlights
  • Tekka Centre: sarees galore, antiques, wet market
  • Serangoon Road: the vibrant main road
  • Buffalo & Kerbau Roads: garlands, spices, artsy shops
  • Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple: Hindu worship
  • Mustafa Centre: 24/7 mega-mall




From Chinese Garden to Little India
Lunch at Little India

Sultan Mosque
  • Saturday to Thursday: 9.00am - 12.45pm, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
  • Friday: 2.30pm - 4.00pm
  • You may want to call the Sultan Mosque office at (+65) 6293 4405 to find out when you can go on a guided tour or attend a talk meant for non-Muslims.





From Little India to Sultan Mosque

Dinner – Bugis


Back to Hostel

June 20 – Day 9 (Monday)


Orchard

Check out Hostel
5:30pm – Terminal 2 

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