Singapore - Half Day Fall of Singapore: Invasion & Surrender

Depart hotel: 9:00am
Return: 1:00pm approx.

Depart your Singapore hotel and travel (about 30-40 minutes) to the north-west to an area known as the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The invasion site defended by the 22nd Brigade is a restricted military area but this location on the northern end and in between the positions defended by the 22nd and 27th Brigade, provides an ideal vantage point to understand the mammoth task of our Australian soldiers.

Proceed onto the Kranji War Cemetery (Kranji Memorial), the final resting place of nearly 4,500 service personnel. The unique ‘winged’ structure at the top of the hill is the Singapore Memorial which bears the names of over 24,000 persons who have no known grave. Spend time walking around the beautifully landscaped grounds and offer quiet reflection on their sacrifices.

Your final stop is the Former Ford Factory, the location where the British surrender occurred on the 14th February 1942, Stand in the room where the surrender took place before viewing the museum dedicated to the story of the Fall of Singapore and life in Singapore under Japanese rule. Return to your Singapore hotel.

• Hotel pick-ups/Drop-offs for tours

• Experienced, English-speaking guide

• Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with driver

• All touring as per program

• Entrance fees

• Airfares, Passport & Visa expenses

• Singapore Accommodation

• Meals and services not mentioned

• Comprehensive travel insurance

• Personal expenses (e.g. telephone, internet, laundry, drinks, souvenirs etc.)

• Tips to Guide and Driver

If you find that you are unable to join a tour that has been booked, confirmed and paid in part or in full, the paid amount of that tour less any unrecoverable costs, may be converted to a voucher. The value of that voucher may be used towards the same tour with a later departure date or any other HWT tour.

If a refund is requested, the following cancellation fees may be deducted from the paid amount:

• Greater than 14 days prior to tour start date - 10% of total tour amount + any unrecoverable costs

• 14 Days or less but greater than 7 Days prior to tour start date – 50% of total tour amount + any

unrecoverable costs

• 7 Days or less (including 'no show') prior to tour start date - No refund

• Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – Low-Moderate

• Kranji War Cemetery – Low-Moderate

• Former Ford Factory – Low