Singapore Past Present and Future - Singapore River and Marina Barrage

Description of Programme

This cycling tour "Singapore Past Present and Future" traces the history of Singapore, from its earliest days as a trading port around the Singapore River, through to the arrival of the British and the rise to be the Empire’s most important strategic point in the Far East. The glory days as the centre of colonial interests in the Far East with their impressive government buildings and streets preceded the years of war and Japanese occupation, each leaving its mark on monuments and memorials along the route. We also see evidence of the meteoric rise post-independence to become a shining beacon in many areas of endeavour – port services, banking, finance, tourism, arts and heritage, industry, leisure and entertainment, along with Singapore’s futuristic outlook and orientation. The Marina Barrage stands as a testament to Singapore’s grit and innovation in their quest for water self-sufficiency, one of many challenges Singapore faced over the years.

Specific Learning Points – 

• Singapore’s early history, British colonial times, post-independence challenges and growth

• Maritime Singapore, the growth and importance of tourism and MICE 

• Uniqueness of the Marina Bay as a city-based reservoir – our journey to water independence

• Marina Barrage will illustrate Singapore’s forward looking water strategy, the government’s commitment to long term water security.

Learning Objective / Total Defence Pillars

Economic Defence 

Social Defence 

Psychological Defence

Location(s)

Boat Quay, Old Parliament House, ACM, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, Cavenagh and Anderson Bridges, Fullerton Hotel, Clifford Pier, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage

Mostly Outdoor

Rating

Teamwork

Physical

Guided

Duration

3 hrs

Session Timings

Anytime between 9am and 5pm

Pricing (per participant)

$50.00

Min 10 Pax

No transport provided (to start point and from end point)

Terms and Conditions

  1. Reservations are subject to availability and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. A booking/confirmation notice will be sent to the unit/department for acknowledgement once the space for the specific timing is confirmed.

  2. In the event that the unit/department cancels a booking less than 10 working days before the start date, or does not show up on the event date, a late cancellation fee will be incurred.

  3. In the event that participants arrive later than the scheduled time, the programme will still proceed according to scheduled itinerary and end at original scheduled time. There will be no ‘make up’.

  4. The programme owner reserves the right to make changes to the content, date and time of the programme, without the consent of the unit/department.

  5. Programme owner shall not be liable for claims resulting from injury or any loss of personal property to the participants, which may result due to their participation in the programme.

  6. The unit/department can submit a Fee Waiver Request Form for absentees who could not attend the NE programme on event day for compelling reasons (e.g. sick with MC, on compassionate leave, etc.) within 5 working days upon conducting the NE Activity. Fees will not be waived for absentees without compelling reasons.

  7. Units can request for one-time amendment to the booking (eg. change in number of participants, date and/or time of tour) at no cost incurred to the unit, when the amendment is made at least 10 working days before the event.

  8. Any amendment requested less than 10 working days is subject to availability. In the event that programme owner could not accede to the changes and the programme has to be cancelled, Cancellation Fees will apply.

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