Raj's 6 days trip to Singapore
7 years ago
We chose Holiday Matrix to plan our family trip to Singapore and Malaysia. This decision was based primarily on the fruitful interaction I had with Mr Konark of Holiday Matrix. Mr Konark is knowledgeable, meticulous, articulate, and accommodative in his approach. He efficiently planned our itinerary for the 6-night, 7-day trip, provided the selected vouchers and contact numbers of the local counterparts in the two countries, and briefed us prior to the trip on key issues.
I had read about notoriously small rooms of Singapore. We had thankfully booked a triple room in a hotel in the Lavender area which was good enough for two adults and two kids, thanks to Mr Konark's advice again. The hotel is a short distance away from Little India, but that was hardly an issue given the easy availability of taxis and public transport, what with a metro station right next to the hotel. The complimentary breakfast at the hotel was good, though there is no Indian food on the menu. The local tour operator was prompt and efficient, though we always feel that more time is required at some places. Kids loved the various offerings at Sentosa and Universal Studio, particularly the SEA aquarium, and the Shrek movie, Madagascar, and Jurassic Park among others. If you plans to shop in Little India, plan your visits to the carefully so as to not clash with your city tours.
The Malaysian leg of the tour was equally enjoyable. Though the airport is pretty far from where we stayed, the hotel in the Jalan Masjid area suited us, as there are a couple of India restaurants just outside the hotel, such as Adyar Anand Bhavan for vegetarian fare and the spicy, Chettinaad outlet, Anjappar, next to it. The restaurant on the top floor where the complimentary breakfast is served, served a couple of Indian dishes too. There is a good supermarket too in the same building, which makes it very convenient to pick up chocolates and other goodies for folks back home. We were happy to be around on Saturday there as a local fair was organized on the street outside the hotel, with shops selling garments to succulent kababs. It was a veritable feast. Kids loved the water park at Sunway Lagoon. The theme park is a good outing for the whole family. The trip to Genting Highlands takes you first to the magnificent Batu cave. The stupendous statue of Lord Murugan is a must-see along with the temple that can be a reached after climbing a steep flight of 272 steps! The highlight of Genting Highlands was the two-way sky ride that offers panoramic view of the surrounding hills. You can even disembark midway to visit a lovely Chinese temple.
By and the large, we had a nice time, marred only by a minor incident of lack of co-ordination among the drivers of the local agent during our trip to Genting Highlands.
I definitely thank Mr Konark for enabling us to have such a memorable vacation and would like to recommend his services to anyone who wishes to book a tour to these two countries.