Recently I went to Singapore and Kulalumpur (KL) for one week trip; I just want to share my experience so that it will help for the people who are planning for these places in future.
Singapore and Malaysia Visa: Getting Singapore and Malaysia tourist visa is very simple; if you are living in major cities you can contact any travelling agent and apply for the visa. Visa fee comes around Rs.1600 & 1300 per head for Singapore and Malaysia respectively, this includes commission amount for the travelling agent. Usually it will take maximum of one week for getting this Visa. If any of your friend or relative staying in Singapore with PR then it is very easy for them to apply Visa for you through online and it will take only one day for processing.
Flight Travel: I started trip from Chennai through Silk airlines, Silk airline is subsidiary of Singapore airlines and ticket cost is economical if you book before a month. Flight is small but service is good especially food is really good. The flight will not be spacious but since the travel is just 4 hours you can manage. Return we came by Singapore airlines as we want to experience world’s one of the best fly experience, Singapore airlines flight will be very big and very spacious. I would suggest people to book
Silkair for one-way and Singapore airlines for other way so that you can feel the difference.
Changi Airport: This is one of the biggest airports in the world; you can spend at least 3 hours to explore this airport. The airport is so big and neat; you don’t need to ask anyone about the direction as the sign board and directions are very clear. You can do very good shopping here since for all the items you have duty free.
Places you shouldn't miss in Singapore:
Singapore flyer : Flyer is giant rotating wheels with cabin, you can enter in to cabin to take 45 minutes travel to view entire Singapore, entry fee comes around 30$ per person.
Singapore river cruise: You can have a very pleasant boating in Singapore River, this is also 45 minute’s travel , you can take lot of snap while this travel. The entry fee comes around 20 $ per person.
Singapore Merlion: It is just one side of the river where you can see water falling from lion’s mouth. It is just a photo point where you can spend one hour to look around and take snaps.
Marina Bay sand hotel: This is the tallest hotel in Singapore, you can have spectacular view of Singapore at 88th floor, entry fee comes around 30 $ per person. It is better to go this hotel around 6.30pm in the evening so that you enjoy both day view and night view.
Jurong bird park: One of the finest bird park in the world, the entry fee comes around 50$ per person including Singapore zoo night safari. Don’t miss different shows inside Bird Park, you can walk around the park and can spend 3 to 4 hours there. Have heavy food before going there as you need more energy to walk around the entire bird park although you have trains running inside the park.
Singapore Zoo night safari: Singapore zoo is perfectly a forest look, if you are really interested in experience of walking inside a forest you can cover the entire zoo by walk and it will be very interesting to explore all places with a map in your hand. You can take tram to visit the entire zoo in 45 minutes. We covered 70% of places by walk and rest by tram.
Marina barrage: Marina barrage is a bridge built to separate sea water and river water. It is view point to take photographs and relax. Inside this you have museum, worth watching and no entry for this. It is better to go Marina barrage in the evening so that you enjoy pleasant breeze.
Sentosa: This is one of the finest places in Singapore to spend one whole day; Sentosa is a big area with lot of fun in one place. You have underwater world, 4D magic, 4D thrill rides, outdoor theme park and many more. Each one of this entertainer is located at different place inside sentosa, you need to take bus inside sentosa. The basic entry fee will cover train fair and mobility bus inside. If you go with kids one day is will not be enough for exploring all the fun. Don’t miss the ‘Songs of the sea’ show at evening which one of the best show I have ever seen. One downside of this place is you need spend money for each fun event which I personally feel very expensive, but sometimes they will provide some offer if you opt for some 3 or 4 fun events.
Singapore to KL: There are lots of buses available to KL from Singapore. It will take 6 hours to reach KL including immigration. I feel like buses are also not so expensive, you can check different travels which provides at range of 20 to 40$ per person.
Places you should not miss in Malaysia:
Batu Caves Murugan Temple: Don’t miss gigantic Murugan statue at Batu caves, it is very far from the city hence better to take taxi to reach here.
KL city tour: We took KL city tour through ‘Yaji’ travels, they charge 80RM per person. Though 80RM is little expensive they covered most of the important places in and around the city, Independence square, KL king palace, freedom fighter statue, twin tower are some good places to take good snaps.
Genting Highland: Genting Highlands is a beautiful hill station located around 50km from KL, either you can take bus or taxi to reach Genting. Taxi will charge 80RM, but we took bus as it is very cheap, around 10RM per person including sky train ticket. Bus will drop at particular point from there you can continue by sky train or by taking another bus. We took sky train to reach first world hotel and travelling in sky train is one of the best experience. First world hotel in Genting is very good place to stay, one of the world largest hotel in size with nearly 6500 rooms, you explore first world indoor theme park and mall, casino is one place you should not miss in Genting.
Times Square Mall: It is a very big shopping mall where you can buy everything, 10th floor is best place to explore food different countries.
Shopping in Singapore: China town is best place to shop at cheaper rate provided you are good in bargaining. Mushtafa shopping center is very famous shopping place in Singapore where you can get A-Z items in one place. Orchid road is another place for shopping but all the items here are very expensive, so we did window shopping here.
Transport in Singapore: Transport is very easy in Singapore, you can get prepaid card that can be used for both bus and train. Normally buses will not be too crowded but train will be crowded at peak time. Travelling in train is very easy as the announcement will be given between each station including alight place for changing trains. All train station has clear sign board so you don’t need to ask anyone for direction. Taxis are cheap in Singapore; typically it comes around one dollar per kilometer.
Verdict: Singapore & Malaysia are very good place for a short trip.
