Friday, 16 March 1956
Tour #E10 - City & Johore Drive
Full-Day, by Automobile
This full-day Excursion by automobile will leave the landing place at about 8.30am, and visit the places of interest in Singapore, a city of a million people, known as “The Crossroads of the East”.
The Botanical Gardens where the first rubber trees in Malaya were propagated, Victory Hill where the Japanese Victory Monument was erected, the Chinese Temple, and the principal streets and avenues of the city are among the important sights.
The tour continues through the residential sections of the island, and across the causeway to the mainland city of Johore Bahru, seat of the Sultan of Johore.
Luncheon will be served at the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Afterwards, the automobiles are at the disposal of passengers for shopping and individual activities inside the city until 6pm.
Friday, 16 March 1956
Tour #O60 - Malayan Dinner Party
(Optional)
Evening, transfers by Automobile
A special Malayan Dinner Party and Dance, with typical native dances and music performed by a troupe of gaily costumed entertainers, will be given at Raffles Hotel on Friday evening. The programme will include both classical and modern dances of Malaya and Java.
Automobiles will transfer members of the tour from the landing place to Raffles Hotel at about 7pm., returning from the party at Midnight.
Membership limited.
Fare $15.50