Singapore's Disappearing Trade Day Tour
- Learn about the traditional bakeries and see the difference between yesterday’s and today’s flavors
- Visit a coffee roasting factory and taste a traditional “kopi O”
- Meet a master of paper house-making and learn about the custom of burning paper objects
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English-Guided Singapore's Disappearing Trade Tour
What's included in Singapore's Disappearing Trade Day Tour
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－What You Can Expect－
Much of what people know about Singapore is its modernity. But what was Singapore like in the 1950s to 1980s? How did people live, where did they go to get their daily necessities? Who were these heroes who plied their trade? What are their stories?
Travel back in time with us on this beautiful journey as we bring you back in time to a different Singapore. Learn how bread was made the traditional way before the modern loaves hit our shelves. Visit one of the oldest remaining traditional bakeries left in Singapore and taste the difference. Hear from our baker why this once thriving business is now a disappearing trade.
Next, hear first hand from one of the masters of paper houses making, how the Chinese pray and pay their respects to their ancestors by burning paper objects as a form of offering to the afterlife. Learn about this custom steeped in tradition and its modern manifestations.
Also, a visit to our very popular coffee roasting factory. Here you learn about the local kopi industry, the tricks of the trade, roasting techniques, and a sampling of kopi 'O' or black coffee.
If you are nostalgic about heritage and love meeting craftsmen who are fiercely proud of their trade, join us for this time travel to what Singapore was like in the sixties through eighties. If like us, you believe this is the best way to know a place, through conversations with its people, and that much of what’s present today comes from our past, then get to know Singapore through our disappearing trades.
Inclusions
- English-speaking guide
- Insider access to traditional factories
- Sampler of traditional coffee and snacks
- Insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Hotel transfer
- A minimum of 4 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to your tour time
- Tour duration is subject to traffic conditions
- Dress comfortably for a walking tour; bring an umbrella and audio equipment (with a 3.5mm jack) for use with tour audio equipment
- The number of participants per grouping is subjected to Singapore Government mandatory requirements on crowd gathering, and this would include ONE (1) program leader within the group
- We reserve the right to regroup the number of participants accordingly. Please note that covered footwear is mandatory for safety purposes. Participants are not allowed to join the program barefoot, in slippers, or open-toe sandals
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- Chinatown MRT Exit A Outside Bee Cheng HiangFrom09:00View on Map
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- WHY JOIN THIS TOUR -
- If you are interested in learning about Singapore's past through local craftsman.
- If you love learning about Asian heritage, customs and professions and how that has changed through time.
- If you love meeting and speaking to older folk who have interesting stories to share.
- For those who want an authentic, meaningful learning journey.
- For those looking for a beautifully curated experience of the highest order, this one's for you!
- Winner of the 2017 Singapore Tourism Awards for Best Tour Experience.
