ANZA Tours

ANZA TOURS SEPT/OCT

DATE: Tuesday 21 September TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm MEET: 9.20am, corner of Pagoda Street and South Bridge Road at the Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple. The tour ends at a different point so take a cab or public transport. Nearest MRT: Chinatown COST: Members $45, non-members $55

Mooncake Magic

Join us as we learn about the magical tales of the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival, including the story of the lovely lady who flew to the moon to escape from her tyrannical husband with a rabbit by her side. Explore the festivities of Chinatown and learn about and taste many of the different festival foods and other festival items. After stopping for drinks and mooncakes, visit a Clan Association and a bakery. If we ‘re lucky, the boss might let us into the kitchen to see how the mooncakes are made!

Kite Making and Flying at Marina Barrage

Bring the family along for this fun school holiday activity. Enjoy a relaxing tour of Marina Barrage with local guide Adam and discover the barrage’s three unique benefits for Singapore, before decorating your own kite. Show off your gorgeous flying creation against the backdrop of the spectacular Singapore skyline. The tour will end at the fun hawker “Satay by the Bay” for lunch at your own expense.

DATE: Monday 3 October TIME: 9.00am – 12.00pm MEET: 8.50am, Marina Barrage reception area COST: Members – adult $40, child $35, non-members – adult $50, child $45

Changi Chapel and Ford Factory

This tour explores the historical events which led to the fall of Singapore to Japan during WWII. Our visit to the Changi Prison chapel and museum will provide a fascinating look at the hardships of POW’s held captive during this time. We will then drive to the Changi Beach massacre site where the ethnic cleansing known as Sook Ching took place.

Our last stop will be the former Ford Factory. This Art Deco factory was Ford’s first motor car assembly plant in Southeast Asia and was the location of the meeting between Lieutenant. General Arthur E. Percival and General Tomoyuki Yamashita where the surrender papers were signed.

DATE: Saturday 9 October TIME: 9.30am – 1pm MEET: 9.20am at the carpark entrance of Newton Food Centre. COST: Members $90, non-members $100 DATE: Tuesday 14 October TIME: 9.30am – 12:00pm MEET: 9.20am, Lavender MRT, exit B COST: Members $43, nonmembers $50

Discover Jalan Besar

Located between the Rochor and Kallang rivers, Jalan Basar was a swampy area until the land was reclaimed. Learn about the origin of various street names derived from British and French military generals, see the Holy Trinity Church and the Thekchen Choling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. Stroll past a unique collection of shophouses and discover the various architectural styles such as Rococo, Chinoiseries and Chinese Baroque. Our tour will end at the Jalan Berseh Food Centre where you will have an opportunity to enjoy local food (at your own expense).

Inside a Shophouse

Uncover the secrets of the shophouse with guide Sarah Lev. Discover the beautiful Peranakan Baba House, see a mixture of architecture styles along Everton Road, including the earlier shophouses designed by Wee Teck Moh before World War I. Learn about the origin of shophouses and styles such as Rococo , Baroque, Jubilee and Art Deco and visit a private shophouse to glimpse the interior details. See beautiful murals painted by Singaporean artist Yip Yew Chong and visit Art Porters Gallery, located inside a shophouse. End with lunch in the Tanjong Pagar area (at your own expense). DATE: Thursday 21 October TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm MEET: 9.20am, Outram Park MRT, Exit G COST: Members $55, nonmembers $65

Little India

Discover the backstreets of Little India and unlock the colour and flavours of one of Singapore’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Journey through time and hear the story of the colourful Tan Teng Niah house on Kerbau Road, built in the 1900s alongside cattle and brick factories. See street murals, meet fruit and vegetable vendors, and discover more about the garland makers on Buffalo Road. Henna tattoos, sweet shops and Ayurveda are part of the local culture you will learn about, as well as Little India’s architecture, including an art deco building, designed by Swan and Maclaren in 1894. We will end our walking tour near the Mustafa Centre and enjoy lunch (at your own expense).

DATE: Thursday 28 October TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm MEET: 9.20am, Little India MRT exit E COST: Members $43, non-members $50

Black and White Wander

Step back into a simpler, more gracious time when you visit the quiet Adam Park estate where black and white houses were built for the British civil service and members of the military. In 1942, British defenders fought the last battle for Singapore before the Japanese occupation of Adam Park. This tour introduces the charming architectural features of black and white houses and also explains the war years. Escorted by a knowledgeable history and architecture guide and using audio listening sets, we will walk to Adam Drive, the site of the Sime Road WW2 POW camp (time permitting).

DATE: Saturday 30 October TIME: 9.00 – 11.00am MEET: 8.50am at SPC Petrol Station, Adam Road, 289896 COST: Members $55, non-members $65

NOTE: We shall be viewing the properties from the outside due to restrictions