Spark Connections is from 6 Sep - 20 Oct 2019.
* The social events are only for singles who are Singaporeans, PRs, & EP holders. The events are not for those who are in relationship/attached, married, or separated. Refer to here for more T&Cs.
* You may apply via this page, or email to info@oneplusone.com.sg or SMS/Whatsapp to 90170885. We reserve the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reason.
* For event details, just click the event title or scroll down the page.
* The social events are only for singles who are Singaporeans, PRs, & EP holders. The events are not for those who are in relationship/attached, married, or separated. Refer to here for more T&Cs.
* You may apply via this page, or email to info@oneplusone.com.sg or SMS/Whatsapp to 90170885. We reserve the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reason.
* For event details, just click the event title or scroll down the page.
- (closed) Live Music & Friends Night (Fri, 6 Sep), 7pm - 9:30pm. $12 or $24
- (wait list) Getaway to Kapas Island & Terengganu (6 - 8 Sep, Fri night 8:45pm - Sun)
- (wait list) Mooncake & Friends Night (Fri, 13 Sep), 7:15pm - 9pm. $0 or $5 or $10
- Getaway to Sky Mirror + Sekinchan (13 - 15 Sep, Fri night 9:45pm - Sun). $86 or $172
- Songs & Friends Night (Fri, 20 Sep), 7pm - 10pm. $11 or $22
- Getaway to Avani Overwater Villa + Seremban Tour (21 - 22 Sep, Sat - Sun). for 20s & 30s. $95 or $190
- 30s Meet Gen Y (Fri, 27 Sep), 7:15pm - 9:30pm. $18 or $36
- Getaway to Mersing & Johor. 28-29 Sep, Sat-Sun (Option A: Mersing Island Hopping + Fireflies). $78 or $156
- Getaway to Mersing & Johor. 28-29 Sep, Sat-Sun (Option B: Pulau Mawar + Fireflies). $61 or $122
- Make Tea, Make Friends (Fri, 4 Oct), 7:15pm - 9:15pm. $12 or $24
- Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip. 4-6 Oct, Fri night 10pm - Sun (Option A: include Blue Tears + Fireflies). $79 or $158
- Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip. 4-6 Oct, Fri night 10pm - Sun (Option B: without Blue Tears & Fireflies). $66 or $132
- Zodiacs & Speeddate Dinner (Fri, 11 Oct), 7:15pm - 9:15pm. $18 or $36
- Weekend at Malacca & Kluang (12 - 13 Oct, Sat - Sun). $59 or $118
- Local Delicacies Delight (Fri, 18 Oct). 7:15pm - 9pm. $14 or $28
- Getaway to Ipoh (18 - 20 Oct, Fri night 9:30pm - Sun). for 20s & 30s. $90 or $180.
Live Music & Friends Night (Fri, 6 Sep)
* application closed.
Join us for a night of live Mandarin pop music and mingling at The Ark - a music cafe for aspiring singers to showcase their talents through live performances. You may do songs dedication and even do your own performance on stage.
To enhance interaction amongst participants, we will conduct simple seat-rotations over casual drinks/dinner from 7pm to 8pm. Organiser will leave the venue at 8:40pm, but participants may stay for live singing performance which is from around 8pm to 10pm.
Venue: Daily Affairs Cafe. Cairnhill Community Club, 1 Anthony Road, #01-02, S229944. It's just few mins walk from Newton MRT.
Meet-up Time: 7:00pm.
Cost: $12 or $24, includes 1 drink. Will be $12 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
* application closed.
Join us for a night of live Mandarin pop music and mingling at The Ark - a music cafe for aspiring singers to showcase their talents through live performances. You may do songs dedication and even do your own performance on stage.
To enhance interaction amongst participants, we will conduct simple seat-rotations over casual drinks/dinner from 7pm to 8pm. Organiser will leave the venue at 8:40pm, but participants may stay for live singing performance which is from around 8pm to 10pm.
Venue: Daily Affairs Cafe. Cairnhill Community Club, 1 Anthony Road, #01-02, S229944. It's just few mins walk from Newton MRT.
Meet-up Time: 7:00pm.
Cost: $12 or $24, includes 1 drink. Will be $12 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Getaway to Kapas Island & Terengganu (6 - 8 Sep, Fri night - Sun)
* Event is full.
Join us for this idyllic getaway to Kapas Island - located off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia. The island has clear pristine seawater, sandy beaches, and coral reefs surrounding it. Activities include: boat ride, snorkelling, view coral reefs, kayaking, hiking to the island's hilltop, and relaxing by the beach, etc.
After leaving the island before evening, we will proceed to Kuala Terengganu (capital city of Terengganu state) for sightseeing, dinner, and hotel stay. On Sunday, if time permits we will go for sightseeing at Teluk Cempedak beach or to a waterfall near Kuantan.
Meeting Time & Place on 6 Sep, Friday night:
i) 8:45pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) by 9:15pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $85 or $170. Will be $85 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- return boat ride to Kapas Island (with snorkelling trip, mask, life vest, and packet lunch)
- 1 night accommodation in hotel in Kuala Terengganu, mostly 2pax sharing.
- 1 breakfast in hotel
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 4 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 8:45pm-8:55pm: gather at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 9:15pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Marang. From jetty, board the boat for 15mins fast ride towards Kapas Island.
ii) Snorkelling near Kapas Island. Snorkelling mask and life vest will be provided. Rich in marine life, you will see tons of corals and plenty of colourful fishes swimming around you. Other commonly seen creatures include cuttlefish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, giant clams, etc. For those not into snorkelling, you may rest on the boat.
iii) Proceed to Kapas Island. Packet lunch provided.
iv) Rest, relax, and appreciate this idyllic island. For those who are keen, you may go for these activities:
- explore more snorkelling sites. There are several sites with nice views of coral reef
- rent kayak to paddle around, to view corals and island scenery
- hike to Lion Hill which has panoramic view of the sea. It's a short climb to hilltop but the slope is steep.
v) Before evening, board the boat and return to mainland.
vi) Proceed to Kuala Terengganu. Sightseeing at majestic Crystal Mosque.
vii) Check-in hotel. Rest. Own activities e.g. own dinner at Chinatown, shopping at mall, exploring Kuala Terengganu by night, etc.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Breakfast in hotel. Relax and own leisure.
ii) Checkout hotel.
iii) If time permits proceed to Sungai Pandan Waterfalls. RM5 at own expense. You may take a dip in its cool mountain water, or simply enjoy scenery there. If necessary, we may change to going Teluk Cempedak beach or to Kuantan for lunch.
iv) Stopover for dinner at Yong Peng, own expense.
v) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
* Event is full.
Join us for this idyllic getaway to Kapas Island - located off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia. The island has clear pristine seawater, sandy beaches, and coral reefs surrounding it. Activities include: boat ride, snorkelling, view coral reefs, kayaking, hiking to the island's hilltop, and relaxing by the beach, etc.
After leaving the island before evening, we will proceed to Kuala Terengganu (capital city of Terengganu state) for sightseeing, dinner, and hotel stay. On Sunday, if time permits we will go for sightseeing at Teluk Cempedak beach or to a waterfall near Kuantan.
Meeting Time & Place on 6 Sep, Friday night:
i) 8:45pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) by 9:15pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $85 or $170. Will be $85 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- return boat ride to Kapas Island (with snorkelling trip, mask, life vest, and packet lunch)
- 1 night accommodation in hotel in Kuala Terengganu, mostly 2pax sharing.
- 1 breakfast in hotel
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 4 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 8:45pm-8:55pm: gather at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 9:15pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Marang. From jetty, board the boat for 15mins fast ride towards Kapas Island.
ii) Snorkelling near Kapas Island. Snorkelling mask and life vest will be provided. Rich in marine life, you will see tons of corals and plenty of colourful fishes swimming around you. Other commonly seen creatures include cuttlefish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, giant clams, etc. For those not into snorkelling, you may rest on the boat.
iii) Proceed to Kapas Island. Packet lunch provided.
iv) Rest, relax, and appreciate this idyllic island. For those who are keen, you may go for these activities:
- explore more snorkelling sites. There are several sites with nice views of coral reef
- rent kayak to paddle around, to view corals and island scenery
- hike to Lion Hill which has panoramic view of the sea. It's a short climb to hilltop but the slope is steep.
v) Before evening, board the boat and return to mainland.
vi) Proceed to Kuala Terengganu. Sightseeing at majestic Crystal Mosque.
vii) Check-in hotel. Rest. Own activities e.g. own dinner at Chinatown, shopping at mall, exploring Kuala Terengganu by night, etc.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Breakfast in hotel. Relax and own leisure.
ii) Checkout hotel.
iii) If time permits proceed to Sungai Pandan Waterfalls. RM5 at own expense. You may take a dip in its cool mountain water, or simply enjoy scenery there. If necessary, we may change to going Teluk Cempedak beach or to Kuantan for lunch.
iv) Stopover for dinner at Yong Peng, own expense.
v) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Mooncake & Friends Night (Fri, 13 Sep)
Event is full. You may apply to be on wait list.
It's Mid-Autumn Festival. For this event, we will first go for own-expense dinner, followed by a mooncake appreciation session by the waterfront. Event includes mooncakes, soft drinks and Chinese tea.
Venue: this will be made known to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost:
(a) No fee for those who attended paid event of One Plus One from March 2018 to present.
(b) For those who are not in (a), it is $5 or $10. Will be $5 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Event is full. You may apply to be on wait list.
It's Mid-Autumn Festival. For this event, we will first go for own-expense dinner, followed by a mooncake appreciation session by the waterfront. Event includes mooncakes, soft drinks and Chinese tea.
Venue: this will be made known to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost:
(a) No fee for those who attended paid event of One Plus One from March 2018 to present.
(b) For those who are not in (a), it is $5 or $10. Will be $5 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Getaway to 'Sky Mirror' + Sekinchan
(13 - 15 Sep, Fri night - Sun)
Heard of a unique sandbar island, that is only accessible twice period a month, and offers 'mirror' effects for picturesque photography opportunities, right in the middle of the Straits of Malacca? Join us to experience the 'Sasaran Sky Mirror' when it emerges when the tide is ideal and reflects the vast sky and its tranquil surroundings.
Thereafter, we will continue our scenic excursion to Sekinchan which is known for its vast paddy fields. Dubbed the 'rice bowl' of Selangor, it's a scenic area for photography and relaxation. We will also visit Bukit Melawati, for sightseeing and feeding silvered-leaf monkeys.
Meeting Time & Place on 13 Sep, Friday night:
i) 9:45pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) by 10:15pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $86 or $172. Will be $86 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- boat ride to Sky Mirror, and packet lunch.
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night hotel stay in Sekinchan, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 11 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
(13 - 15 Sep, Fri night - Sun)
Heard of a unique sandbar island, that is only accessible twice period a month, and offers 'mirror' effects for picturesque photography opportunities, right in the middle of the Straits of Malacca? Join us to experience the 'Sasaran Sky Mirror' when it emerges when the tide is ideal and reflects the vast sky and its tranquil surroundings.
Thereafter, we will continue our scenic excursion to Sekinchan which is known for its vast paddy fields. Dubbed the 'rice bowl' of Selangor, it's a scenic area for photography and relaxation. We will also visit Bukit Melawati, for sightseeing and feeding silvered-leaf monkeys.
Meeting Time & Place on 13 Sep, Friday night:
i) 9:45pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) by 10:15pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $86 or $172. Will be $86 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- boat ride to Sky Mirror, and packet lunch.
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night hotel stay in Sekinchan, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 11 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 9:45pm: gather at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:15pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Kuala Selangor. If time permits, quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship
ii) Board the boat and proceed to Sky Mirror. During the 30mins boat ride, there have been sightings of dolphins frolicking nearby. Will we be lucky enough to have dolphins accompanying us during the ride?
iii) Explore the Sky Mirror site. You can take nice photos with your reflection there. For better photography effects, it is recommended that you wear bright colour clothing. Boat operators will provide props and they can also help you to take photos with nicer effects. A packet of simple lunch will be provided after we returned to jetty.
iv) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered-leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
v) Proceed to Sekinchan. Sightseeing around, which may include:
- visit paddy field, see the endless carpet of lush green.
- Paddy Processing Factory & Gallery. RM5. See the rice-processing facility & a museum with exhibits on traditional harvesting.
- mango stall and a local product shop.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest.
vii) In evening, proceed to Pantai Redang Beach for sunset. Other than seaview and signboards, there is also the iconic wishing tree that visitors can write wishes on a red ribbon and tie it onto the tree.
viii) Dinner at own expense. Then back to hotel to rest and relax.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Watch sunrise over the paddy field, if you are keen. Own breakfast.
ii) Relax and own leisure. Checkout.
iii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for its tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh (巴生肉骨茶).
iv) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Sekinchan.
v) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 9:45pm: gather at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:15pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Kuala Selangor. If time permits, quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship
ii) Board the boat and proceed to Sky Mirror. During the 30mins boat ride, there have been sightings of dolphins frolicking nearby. Will we be lucky enough to have dolphins accompanying us during the ride?
iii) Explore the Sky Mirror site. You can take nice photos with your reflection there. For better photography effects, it is recommended that you wear bright colour clothing. Boat operators will provide props and they can also help you to take photos with nicer effects. A packet of simple lunch will be provided after we returned to jetty.
iv) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered-leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
v) Proceed to Sekinchan. Sightseeing around, which may include:
- visit paddy field, see the endless carpet of lush green.
- Paddy Processing Factory & Gallery. RM5. See the rice-processing facility & a museum with exhibits on traditional harvesting.
- mango stall and a local product shop.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest.
vii) In evening, proceed to Pantai Redang Beach for sunset. Other than seaview and signboards, there is also the iconic wishing tree that visitors can write wishes on a red ribbon and tie it onto the tree.
viii) Dinner at own expense. Then back to hotel to rest and relax.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Watch sunrise over the paddy field, if you are keen. Own breakfast.
ii) Relax and own leisure. Checkout.
iii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for its tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh (巴生肉骨茶).
iv) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Sekinchan.
v) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Songs & Friends Night (Fri, 20 Sep)
Impress fellow singers with your performance at this casual karaoke session in town. If situation allows, there will be switching of karaoke rooms as we want you to sing (and interact) with new friends.
Venue: a KTV in town. Details will be made known to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up Time: 7pm. Session is until 10pm.
Cost: $11 or $22, includes karaoke session, 1 drink and snacks. Will be $11 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment of this amount by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Impress fellow singers with your performance at this casual karaoke session in town. If situation allows, there will be switching of karaoke rooms as we want you to sing (and interact) with new friends.
Venue: a KTV in town. Details will be made known to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up Time: 7pm. Session is until 10pm.
Cost: $11 or $22, includes karaoke session, 1 drink and snacks. Will be $11 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment of this amount by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Getaway to Avani Overwater Villa + Seremban Tour
(21 - 22 Sep, Sat - Sun)
Who doesn't love a getaway to beautiful overwater villa, soak in Infinity Pool, view sunset, spend a night listening to waves as you doze off, enjoy a nice sleep while fishes swim beneath you, and wake up watching sunrise from balcony?
Join us for 2D1N trip to the iconic 5-star "Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort" at Selangor, Malaysia. Facing Straits of Malacca, the Bora Bora-style resort feature hundreds of overwater villas built over the sea, in the shape of a huge palm tree. On second day, we will visit dragon fruit farm, and to Seremban for popular food, hiking or shopping.
Age range for this event: 20s and 30s.
* For those not in the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' (for those 1-3 years from range) or 'beyond' (for those beyond 3 years from range) indicate by your name on the Contact List.
(21 - 22 Sep, Sat - Sun)
Who doesn't love a getaway to beautiful overwater villa, soak in Infinity Pool, view sunset, spend a night listening to waves as you doze off, enjoy a nice sleep while fishes swim beneath you, and wake up watching sunrise from balcony?
Join us for 2D1N trip to the iconic 5-star "Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort" at Selangor, Malaysia. Facing Straits of Malacca, the Bora Bora-style resort feature hundreds of overwater villas built over the sea, in the shape of a huge palm tree. On second day, we will visit dragon fruit farm, and to Seremban for popular food, hiking or shopping.
Age range for this event: 20s and 30s.
* For those not in the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' (for those 1-3 years from range) or 'beyond' (for those beyond 3 years from range) indicate by your name on the Contact List.
Meeting Time & Place: 7:45am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $95 or $190. Will be $95 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 breakfast in resort, 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Avani overwater villa, up to quad sharing to a villa.
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 18 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 7:45am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. To enhance interaction amongst participants, one to one seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel.
iv) Before reaching resort, stopover for lunch at own expense.
v) Check in Avani Sepang Goldcoast resort.
vi) Rest, swim in Infinity Pool, enjoy sunset sceneries, explore the surroundings, etc. You may also make use of resort facilities such as bicycle ride, kayaking, Stand-up Paddle, etc.
vii) In evening, proceed to nearby town for own dinner.
viii) Return to resort. Night activities include mingling, watch fire performance (if any), drinks at bar, chill out by the beach, etc.
Day 2:
i) Watch sunrise if you are keen. Breakfast in resort. Own leisure.
ii) Checkout resort. Visit one of the dragon fruit farm. Big, juicy dragon fruits are available at good price.
iii) Proceed to Seremban, the capital of Negeri Sembilan state. You may go for own expense lunch at the well-known Lao Shu Fen outlet or the curry chicken bun restaurant. Other dishes are available too. After that, proceed to a local product outlet which has the popular Seremban's Siew Pau. Usually freshly baked, Siew Pau is crispy pastry bun filled with juicy savoury and char siew.
iv) Leisure hiking at Bukit Kepayang, if you are keen. Enjoy nice view of Seremban at hilltop. The hike to hilltop is about 20mins, with some rather steep slopes.
v) For those not going hiking, you may go shopping at a large mall.
vi) Depart Seremban. Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng.
vii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Cost: $95 or $190. Will be $95 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 breakfast in resort, 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Avani overwater villa, up to quad sharing to a villa.
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 18 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 7:45am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. To enhance interaction amongst participants, one to one seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel.
iv) Before reaching resort, stopover for lunch at own expense.
v) Check in Avani Sepang Goldcoast resort.
vi) Rest, swim in Infinity Pool, enjoy sunset sceneries, explore the surroundings, etc. You may also make use of resort facilities such as bicycle ride, kayaking, Stand-up Paddle, etc.
vii) In evening, proceed to nearby town for own dinner.
viii) Return to resort. Night activities include mingling, watch fire performance (if any), drinks at bar, chill out by the beach, etc.
Day 2:
i) Watch sunrise if you are keen. Breakfast in resort. Own leisure.
ii) Checkout resort. Visit one of the dragon fruit farm. Big, juicy dragon fruits are available at good price.
iii) Proceed to Seremban, the capital of Negeri Sembilan state. You may go for own expense lunch at the well-known Lao Shu Fen outlet or the curry chicken bun restaurant. Other dishes are available too. After that, proceed to a local product outlet which has the popular Seremban's Siew Pau. Usually freshly baked, Siew Pau is crispy pastry bun filled with juicy savoury and char siew.
iv) Leisure hiking at Bukit Kepayang, if you are keen. Enjoy nice view of Seremban at hilltop. The hike to hilltop is about 20mins, with some rather steep slopes.
v) For those not going hiking, you may go shopping at a large mall.
vi) Depart Seremban. Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng.
vii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
30s Meet Gen Y (Fri, 27 Sep)
Time for some good food and laughs with new friends alongside a hearty dinner. There will be seat rotations for you to interact with fun and interesting individuals.
Age range for this event:
For ladies: born in the 1980s & early 1990s. i.e. the Generation Y.
For guys: in the 30s age range.
* For those who are 1-3 years from the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' indicate by your name on the Contact List that participants will received.
Venue: In a restaurant in town. Disclosed only to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost: $18 or $36, includes dinner. Will be $18 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Time for some good food and laughs with new friends alongside a hearty dinner. There will be seat rotations for you to interact with fun and interesting individuals.
Age range for this event:
For ladies: born in the 1980s & early 1990s. i.e. the Generation Y.
For guys: in the 30s age range.
* For those who are 1-3 years from the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' indicate by your name on the Contact List that participants will received.
Venue: In a restaurant in town. Disclosed only to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost: $18 or $36, includes dinner. Will be $18 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Mersing Island Hopping & Fireflies (28 - 29 Sep, Sat - Sun)
Join us for this fun-filled 2D1N trip to Mersing, JB, and Kota Tinggi. First day's activities include a visit to the Johor Zoo, food hunt, shopping, own expense Drift Kart and trampoline at Austin Heights, followed by boat ride for fireflies viewing at Kota Tinggi.
On second day, we will go Mersing for island hopping adventure to 3 pristine islands with crystal clear waters. During the island hopping, you may enjoy activities such as sightseeing, snorkelling, viewing of coral reefs, feeding fishes, etc.
* If you are not keen on island hopping at Mersing, you may consider the event of the same date entitled "Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Pulau Mawar & Fireflies". On second day, organiser will lead either the island hopping group or the Pulau Mawar group.
Meeting Time & Place: 8:00am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $78 or $156. Will be $78 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- Island hopping: with boat ride, snorkelling (mask, life vest provided), packed lunch, drinks.
- fireflies viewing, entry to Johor Zoo
- 1 dinner
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Kota Tinggi or Mersing, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 25 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 8am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. If we go to the old JB town area, there will be many choices of food such as herbal roasted duck, traditional kaya toast, chicken chop, traditional bakery well known for its banana cake, etc.
iv) Proceed to Johor Zoo. Although not a big zoo, there are large animals such as Sun Bears, Lions, the rare Sumatran Tigers, common Hippo, Camels, etc. You can also buy vegetables there to feed camels, elephants, ostrich, etc.
v) Proceed for shopping at own lunch at AEON mall. For those who are keen for some actions, we can bring you to Austin Heights for Drift Kart and trampoline Jump Street, at own expense.
vi) Proceed to Kota Tinggi. We will have dinner either in a restaurant in town or animal farm. If going to the latter, you can experience lighting firecrackers and release Sky Lanterns
vii) After sunset, proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising near the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you.
viii) Check in hotel, which could be at Kota Tinggi town or at Mersing.
Day 2:
i) Own breakfast and leisure. Check out hotel and proceed to Mersing Jetty. There is RM5 Conservation fee, which is at own expense. At 11am, board the boat for fast ride to the islands.
In case the half day 3 island hopping trip became unavailable, we may change to full day 5 islands hopping trip which is from 9am to 5pm.
ii) After about 30min ride, reach Pulau Hujung. Lunch by the white sandy beach. You may rest and relax at this pristine island, or go snorkelling, feed fishes, etc. There are nice coral reefs around.
iii) Proceed to a spot near Pulau Tengah. Rich in marine life and coral reefs, the waters are good for snorkelling. Nemo (Clownfish) are commonly seen here.
iv) Visit Pulau Besar which has nice beach and some coral reefs. There are resorts that you may go for a drink by seaside. For the adventurous ones, you may go diving/jumping from the jetty into the water.
v) Around 4pm, back at Mersing Jetty. Wash up. Depart Mersing.
vi) Depending on time, we will have own dinner either at shopping mall or at food centre.
vii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Join us for this fun-filled 2D1N trip to Mersing, JB, and Kota Tinggi. First day's activities include a visit to the Johor Zoo, food hunt, shopping, own expense Drift Kart and trampoline at Austin Heights, followed by boat ride for fireflies viewing at Kota Tinggi.
On second day, we will go Mersing for island hopping adventure to 3 pristine islands with crystal clear waters. During the island hopping, you may enjoy activities such as sightseeing, snorkelling, viewing of coral reefs, feeding fishes, etc.
* If you are not keen on island hopping at Mersing, you may consider the event of the same date entitled "Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Pulau Mawar & Fireflies". On second day, organiser will lead either the island hopping group or the Pulau Mawar group.
Meeting Time & Place: 8:00am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $78 or $156. Will be $78 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- Island hopping: with boat ride, snorkelling (mask, life vest provided), packed lunch, drinks.
- fireflies viewing, entry to Johor Zoo
- 1 dinner
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Kota Tinggi or Mersing, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 25 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 8am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. If we go to the old JB town area, there will be many choices of food such as herbal roasted duck, traditional kaya toast, chicken chop, traditional bakery well known for its banana cake, etc.
iv) Proceed to Johor Zoo. Although not a big zoo, there are large animals such as Sun Bears, Lions, the rare Sumatran Tigers, common Hippo, Camels, etc. You can also buy vegetables there to feed camels, elephants, ostrich, etc.
v) Proceed for shopping at own lunch at AEON mall. For those who are keen for some actions, we can bring you to Austin Heights for Drift Kart and trampoline Jump Street, at own expense.
vi) Proceed to Kota Tinggi. We will have dinner either in a restaurant in town or animal farm. If going to the latter, you can experience lighting firecrackers and release Sky Lanterns
vii) After sunset, proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising near the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you.
viii) Check in hotel, which could be at Kota Tinggi town or at Mersing.
Day 2:
i) Own breakfast and leisure. Check out hotel and proceed to Mersing Jetty. There is RM5 Conservation fee, which is at own expense. At 11am, board the boat for fast ride to the islands.
In case the half day 3 island hopping trip became unavailable, we may change to full day 5 islands hopping trip which is from 9am to 5pm.
ii) After about 30min ride, reach Pulau Hujung. Lunch by the white sandy beach. You may rest and relax at this pristine island, or go snorkelling, feed fishes, etc. There are nice coral reefs around.
iii) Proceed to a spot near Pulau Tengah. Rich in marine life and coral reefs, the waters are good for snorkelling. Nemo (Clownfish) are commonly seen here.
iv) Visit Pulau Besar which has nice beach and some coral reefs. There are resorts that you may go for a drink by seaside. For the adventurous ones, you may go diving/jumping from the jetty into the water.
v) Around 4pm, back at Mersing Jetty. Wash up. Depart Mersing.
vi) Depending on time, we will have own dinner either at shopping mall or at food centre.
vii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Pulau Mawar & Fireflies
(28 - 29 Sep, Sat - Sun)
Join us for this fun-filled 2D1N trip to Mersing, JB, and Kota Tinggi. First day's activities include a visit to the Johor Zoo, food hunt, shopping, own expense Drift Kart and trampoline at Austin Heights, followed by boat ride for fireflies viewing at Kota Tinggi.
On second day, we will go Mersing for unguided exploration to Pulau Mawar, a small island which is accessible from mainland via a sandbar during low tide. Attractions there include mangrove forest, rocky shore, and the Instagram-worthy Rock Arch.
* This event does not include island hopping adventure at Mersing. If you are keen to go island hopping (instead of Pulau Mawar), please refer to the event of same date entitled "Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Mersing Island Hopping & Fireflies". On second day, organiser will lead either the island hopping group or the Pulau Mawar group.
Meeting Time & Place: 8:00am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $61 or $122. Will be $61 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- fireflies viewing, entry to Johor Zoo
- 1 dinner
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Kota Tinggi or Mersing, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 25 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 8am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. If we go to the old JB town area, there will be many choices of food such as herbal roasted duck, traditional kaya toast, chicken chop, and traditional bakery well known for its banana cake, etc.
iv) Proceed to Johor Zoo. Although not a big zoo, there are large animals such as Sun Bears, Lions, the rare Sumatran Tigers, common Hippo, Camels, etc. You can also buy vegetables there to feed camels, elephants, ostrich, etc.
v) Proceed for shopping at own lunch at AEON mall. For those who are keen for some actions, we can bring you to Austin Heights for Drift Kart and trampoline Jump Street, at own expense.
vi) Proceed to Kota Tinggi. We will have dinner either in a restaurant in town or animal farm. If going to the latter, you can experience lighting firecrackers and release Sky Lanterns
vii) After sunset, proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising near the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you.
viii) Check in hotel, which could be at Kota Tinggi town or at Mersing.
Day 2:
i) Own breakfast and leisure. Check out hotel. Proceed to Mersing Jetty to drop off the other group who are going island hopping.
ii) Proceed for a free and easy, unguided exploration adventure to Pulau Mawar. During low tide, this island is accessible from mainland via a sandbar.
iii) After walking for about 1km, you will reach Pulau Mawar. On this uninhabited island, the mangrove forest and intertidal marine life are ideal for nature photography. For those who are adventurous, you may hike for another 500m across mangrove forest, slopes, and rocks to search for the Rock Arch. This instagram-worthy natural rock formation was dubbed ‘Gate of Heaven’ by the locals.
iv) Around 4pm, back to Mersing Jetty to pick up the other group who went island hopping. Depart Mersing.
v) Depending on time, we will have own dinner either at shopping mall or at food centre.
vi) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
(28 - 29 Sep, Sat - Sun)
Join us for this fun-filled 2D1N trip to Mersing, JB, and Kota Tinggi. First day's activities include a visit to the Johor Zoo, food hunt, shopping, own expense Drift Kart and trampoline at Austin Heights, followed by boat ride for fireflies viewing at Kota Tinggi.
On second day, we will go Mersing for unguided exploration to Pulau Mawar, a small island which is accessible from mainland via a sandbar during low tide. Attractions there include mangrove forest, rocky shore, and the Instagram-worthy Rock Arch.
* This event does not include island hopping adventure at Mersing. If you are keen to go island hopping (instead of Pulau Mawar), please refer to the event of same date entitled "Getaway to Mersing & Johor: Mersing Island Hopping & Fireflies". On second day, organiser will lead either the island hopping group or the Pulau Mawar group.
Meeting Time & Place: 8:00am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $61 or $122. Will be $61 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- fireflies viewing, entry to Johor Zoo
- 1 dinner
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Kota Tinggi or Mersing, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 25 Sep (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 8am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. If we go to the old JB town area, there will be many choices of food such as herbal roasted duck, traditional kaya toast, chicken chop, and traditional bakery well known for its banana cake, etc.
iv) Proceed to Johor Zoo. Although not a big zoo, there are large animals such as Sun Bears, Lions, the rare Sumatran Tigers, common Hippo, Camels, etc. You can also buy vegetables there to feed camels, elephants, ostrich, etc.
v) Proceed for shopping at own lunch at AEON mall. For those who are keen for some actions, we can bring you to Austin Heights for Drift Kart and trampoline Jump Street, at own expense.
vi) Proceed to Kota Tinggi. We will have dinner either in a restaurant in town or animal farm. If going to the latter, you can experience lighting firecrackers and release Sky Lanterns
vii) After sunset, proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising near the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you.
viii) Check in hotel, which could be at Kota Tinggi town or at Mersing.
Day 2:
i) Own breakfast and leisure. Check out hotel. Proceed to Mersing Jetty to drop off the other group who are going island hopping.
ii) Proceed for a free and easy, unguided exploration adventure to Pulau Mawar. During low tide, this island is accessible from mainland via a sandbar.
iii) After walking for about 1km, you will reach Pulau Mawar. On this uninhabited island, the mangrove forest and intertidal marine life are ideal for nature photography. For those who are adventurous, you may hike for another 500m across mangrove forest, slopes, and rocks to search for the Rock Arch. This instagram-worthy natural rock formation was dubbed ‘Gate of Heaven’ by the locals.
iv) Around 4pm, back to Mersing Jetty to pick up the other group who went island hopping. Depart Mersing.
v) Depending on time, we will have own dinner either at shopping mall or at food centre.
vi) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Make Tea, Make Friends (Fri, 4 Oct)
Soak in the peaceful and quaint ambience of a local teahouse as experts demonstrate the art of tea-brewing. We will also have seats rotations to enhance your opportunity talking to different people. If time and situation allows, we may play some funny riddles.
Venue: Tea Chapter. 9 Neil Road, Singapore 088808.
Meeting Time & Place: 7:15pm at Tea Chapter. We can also meet at a nearby MRT station and take a short walk to venue.
Cost: $12 or $24, includes Chinese Tea and light snacks. Will be $12 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment of this amount by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so. Organiser will decide the types of tea and snacks to order. Session is till around 9:15pm.
Soak in the peaceful and quaint ambience of a local teahouse as experts demonstrate the art of tea-brewing. We will also have seats rotations to enhance your opportunity talking to different people. If time and situation allows, we may play some funny riddles.
Venue: Tea Chapter. 9 Neil Road, Singapore 088808.
Meeting Time & Place: 7:15pm at Tea Chapter. We can also meet at a nearby MRT station and take a short walk to venue.
Cost: $12 or $24, includes Chinese Tea and light snacks. Will be $12 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment of this amount by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so. Organiser will decide the types of tea and snacks to order. Session is till around 9:15pm.
Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: with Blue Tears & Fireflies
(4 - 6 Oct, Fri night - Sun)
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and catch a beautiful sunrise at Bukit Taisho, located at the Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia. If we are lucky, we might be able to catch a picturesque "Sea-of-Clouds" beneath the hill. Participants need to hike about 45min to the hill peak. The hike is moderate in distance and difficulty.
After watching sunrise, we will head to Kuala Selangor for hotel stay and to Bukit Melawati for sightseeing and feeding silvered leaf monkeys. At night, we will gear up to experience the enchanting glow of "Blue Tears" and sparkle of fireflies during the boat ride. Blue Tears are bioluminescent microorganisms which produce a glowing blue light when seawater around them are twirled.
* If you are not keen to experience Blue Tears and fireflies, please refer to the event of the same date entitled, "Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: without Blue Tears & Fireflies".
Meeting Time & Place on 4 Oct, Friday night:
i) 10:00pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:30pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $79 or $158. Will be $79 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- boat ride to view Blue Tears
- fireflies viewing
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Kuala Selangor, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 2 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 10pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:30pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Bahau town of Negeri Sembilan. Around 6am, we will do a 30-45mins hike up the Taisho Hill. Trail grade: moderate for a healthy person. Please wear walking/hiking shoes & bring torchlight. Those not going for hike may rest in the coach.
ii) Watch sunrise on hilltop. During first light, sometimes there are Sea-of-Clouds scenery beneath the hill.
iii) Descend the hill. Breakfast at own expense.
iv) Proceed to Kuala Selangor. Quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship.
v) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered Leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. In evening, go dinner at own expense, probably in a Chinese restaurant by Selangor River.
vii) Board the boat for Blue Tears viewing. Duration is about 40mins. Enjoy the memorable moment as the seawater around you produce a glowing blue light. It requires luck too, as sometimes there are more Blue Tears while at times there are lesser.
viii) Proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising along the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you. After fireflies viewing, back to hotel.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Own breakfast. Relax and own leisure. Checkout hotel.
ii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for it's tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh.
iii) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Kuala Selangor.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
(4 - 6 Oct, Fri night - Sun)
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and catch a beautiful sunrise at Bukit Taisho, located at the Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia. If we are lucky, we might be able to catch a picturesque "Sea-of-Clouds" beneath the hill. Participants need to hike about 45min to the hill peak. The hike is moderate in distance and difficulty.
After watching sunrise, we will head to Kuala Selangor for hotel stay and to Bukit Melawati for sightseeing and feeding silvered leaf monkeys. At night, we will gear up to experience the enchanting glow of "Blue Tears" and sparkle of fireflies during the boat ride. Blue Tears are bioluminescent microorganisms which produce a glowing blue light when seawater around them are twirled.
* If you are not keen to experience Blue Tears and fireflies, please refer to the event of the same date entitled, "Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: without Blue Tears & Fireflies".
Meeting Time & Place on 4 Oct, Friday night:
i) 10:00pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:30pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $79 or $158. Will be $79 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- boat ride to view Blue Tears
- fireflies viewing
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Kuala Selangor, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 2 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 10pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:30pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Bahau town of Negeri Sembilan. Around 6am, we will do a 30-45mins hike up the Taisho Hill. Trail grade: moderate for a healthy person. Please wear walking/hiking shoes & bring torchlight. Those not going for hike may rest in the coach.
ii) Watch sunrise on hilltop. During first light, sometimes there are Sea-of-Clouds scenery beneath the hill.
iii) Descend the hill. Breakfast at own expense.
iv) Proceed to Kuala Selangor. Quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship.
v) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered Leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. In evening, go dinner at own expense, probably in a Chinese restaurant by Selangor River.
vii) Board the boat for Blue Tears viewing. Duration is about 40mins. Enjoy the memorable moment as the seawater around you produce a glowing blue light. It requires luck too, as sometimes there are more Blue Tears while at times there are lesser.
viii) Proceed for Fireflies viewing. Cruising along the riverbank, we can gaze at the dazzling clusters of fireflies - forming the 'Christmas Tree Lightings'. If lucky, you will encounter fireflies flying towards you. After fireflies viewing, back to hotel.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Own breakfast. Relax and own leisure. Checkout hotel.
ii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for it's tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh.
iii) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Kuala Selangor.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: without Blue Tears & Fireflies (4 - 6 Oct, Fri night - Sun)
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and catch a beautiful sunrise at Bukit Taisho, located at the Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia. If we are lucky, we might be able to catch a picturesque "Sea-of-Clouds" beneath the hill. Participants need to hike about 45min to the hill peak. The hike is moderate in distance and difficulty.
After watching sunrise, we will head to Kuala Selangor for hotel stay and to Bukit Melawati for sightseeing and feeding silvered leaf monkeys.
* If you are keen to experience Blue Tears, a phenomenon of bioluminescent microorganisms producing a glowing blue light, and Fireflies viewing, please refer to the event of the same date entitled, "Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: with Blue Tears & Fireflies".
Meeting Time & Place on 4 Oct, Friday night:
i) 10:00pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:30pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $66 or $132. Will be $66 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Kuala Selangor, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 2 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 10pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:30pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Bahau town of Negeri Sembilan. Around 6am, we will do a 30-45mins hike up the Taisho Hill. Trail grade: moderate for a healthy person. Please wear walking/hiking shoes & bring torchlight. Those not going for hike may rest in the coach.
ii) Watch sunrise on hilltop. During first light, sometimes there are Sea-of-Clouds scenery beneath the hill.
iii) Descend the hill. Breakfast at own expense.
iv) Proceed to Kuala Selangor. Quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship.
v) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered Leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. In evening, go dinner at own expense, probably in a Chinese restaurant by Selangor River.
vii) After the main group have done with viewing Blue Tears and fireflies: back to hotel.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Own breakfast. Relax and own leisure. Checkout hotel.
ii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for it's tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh.
iii) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Kuala Selangor.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and catch a beautiful sunrise at Bukit Taisho, located at the Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia. If we are lucky, we might be able to catch a picturesque "Sea-of-Clouds" beneath the hill. Participants need to hike about 45min to the hill peak. The hike is moderate in distance and difficulty.
After watching sunrise, we will head to Kuala Selangor for hotel stay and to Bukit Melawati for sightseeing and feeding silvered leaf monkeys.
* If you are keen to experience Blue Tears, a phenomenon of bioluminescent microorganisms producing a glowing blue light, and Fireflies viewing, please refer to the event of the same date entitled, "Sunrise Adventure & Selangor trip: with Blue Tears & Fireflies".
Meeting Time & Place on 4 Oct, Friday night:
i) 10:00pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:30pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $66 or $132. Will be $66 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 dinner in restaurant
- 1 night accommodation in Kuala Selangor, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 2 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 10pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10:30pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Reach Bahau town of Negeri Sembilan. Around 6am, we will do a 30-45mins hike up the Taisho Hill. Trail grade: moderate for a healthy person. Please wear walking/hiking shoes & bring torchlight. Those not going for hike may rest in the coach.
ii) Watch sunrise on hilltop. During first light, sometimes there are Sea-of-Clouds scenery beneath the hill.
iii) Descend the hill. Breakfast at own expense.
iv) Proceed to Kuala Selangor. Quick visit to the majestic Sri Shakti Temple which was built with impressive workmanship.
v) Proceed to Bukit Melawati. You can either walk up the hill, or spend RM3 to take the tram with design of a cute choo-choo train. Attraction includes:
- a lighthouse, cannons, a structure for sighting of new moon.
- seaview of the Straits of Malacca.
- feeding the Silvered Leaf Monkeys. It's a rather gentle species. Adults are dark-grey in colour whereas the baby has golden fur.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. In evening, go dinner at own expense, probably in a Chinese restaurant by Selangor River.
vii) After the main group have done with viewing Blue Tears and fireflies: back to hotel.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Own breakfast. Relax and own leisure. Checkout hotel.
ii) Proceed to either KL or Klang for lunch and quick shopping. Participants will vote on that. KL has large shopping malls, whereas Klang is well known for it's tasty, dark-broth Bak Kut Teh.
iii) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng. If necessary, we may switch the dinner to Saturday at Kuala Selangor.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Zodiac & speeddate Dinner (Fri, 11 Oct)
For this casual dinner session, we make it more interesting by indicating everyone's Western and Eastern Zodiac signs on the Contact List. For the Eastern Zodiac, it will be indicated as a 'group' and not the individual sign. These details may be useful as topic starter and also for follow-up purpose.
A Choice List will also be issued for participants to choose the ones they wish to know better or to build connection. Results will be privately made known to respective participants via email. To apply for this event, please reply with your:
- Name:
- Gender:
- Email:
- HP no.:
- Nric no.:
- Western Zodiac sign:
- Which group of Eastern Zodiac below? A, B, C or D?
(A) Rat, Ox, Tiger
(B) Rabbit, Dragon, Snake
(C) Horse, Goat, Monkey
(D) Rooster, Dog, Pig
The Western Zodiac signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Venue: In a restaurant in town. Disclosed only to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost: $18 or $36, includes dinner. Will be $18 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
For this casual dinner session, we make it more interesting by indicating everyone's Western and Eastern Zodiac signs on the Contact List. For the Eastern Zodiac, it will be indicated as a 'group' and not the individual sign. These details may be useful as topic starter and also for follow-up purpose.
A Choice List will also be issued for participants to choose the ones they wish to know better or to build connection. Results will be privately made known to respective participants via email. To apply for this event, please reply with your:
- Name:
- Gender:
- Email:
- HP no.:
- Nric no.:
- Western Zodiac sign:
- Which group of Eastern Zodiac below? A, B, C or D?
(A) Rat, Ox, Tiger
(B) Rabbit, Dragon, Snake
(C) Horse, Goat, Monkey
(D) Rooster, Dog, Pig
The Western Zodiac signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Venue: In a restaurant in town. Disclosed only to confirmed applicants.
Meet-up time: 7:15pm
Cost: $18 or $36, includes dinner. Will be $18 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Weekend at Malacca & Kluang (12 - 13 Oct, Sat - Sun)
Join us for this 2D1N trip to Malacca that you can enjoy food, night market at Jonker Street, sightseeing, shopping, and get to know friends. We are staying at a cozy hotel near shopping malls, with many food and leisure outlets nearby. On the second day, we are going to Kluang for food, shopping, and leisure hiking at the popular Mount Lambak.
Meeting Time & Place: 7:45am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $59 or $118. Will be $59 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 dinner in restaurant, 1 breakfast in hotel
- 1 night accommodation in Malacca, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 9 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 7:45am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. To enhance interaction amongst participants, one to one seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel.
iv) Reach Malacca. Proceed to Jonker Street. This site is famous for Chicken Rice Ball, Nyonya Laksa, Durian Chendol, freshly baked Pineapple Tarts, & local products, etc.
v) Proceed to Dutch Square (red houses), Queen Victoria's Fountain, Christ Church. These are nice places for photography.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. For those keen, you can go to the well-known Crepe Mille cafe.
vii) In evening, proceed to Malacca Island (linked to mainland). Facing Straits of Malacca, the island provide nice sunset sceneries by the seaside.
viii) While on the island, those who are keen can visit the Melaka Straits Mosque which was built overwater. Non-muslims can also visit the mosque, but one has to follow the strict dress code. The mosque also provides clothing, subject to availability.
ix) Dinner in restaurant.
x) Proceed to Jonker Street night market which sells wide variety of nice foods and gifts. The atmosphere and vendors there are different from daytime. You can also go for other leisure activities such asmassage, dine at Hard Rock Cafe, karaoke, food hunting, stroll along river promenade, shopping at Mahkota Parade, Pahlawan Mall, etc.
Day 2:
i) Breakfast in hotel. Own leisure. If keen, you may go Famosa Fortress (Porta de Santiago), the ruins of St. Paul's Church, etc.
ii) Check out hotel. Visit the Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake outlet which is famous for its Nyonya Kuih.
iii) If there are people keen, visit Sam Poh Temple and Princess Hang Li Poh's Well. Depart Malacca.
Join us for this 2D1N trip to Malacca that you can enjoy food, night market at Jonker Street, sightseeing, shopping, and get to know friends. We are staying at a cozy hotel near shopping malls, with many food and leisure outlets nearby. On the second day, we are going to Kluang for food, shopping, and leisure hiking at the popular Mount Lambak.
Meeting Time & Place: 7:45am at Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Cost: $59 or $118. Will be $59 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 dinner in restaurant, 1 breakfast in hotel
- 1 night accommodation in Malacca, mostly 2pax sharing
- Transport from Malaysia Custom onwards, and return to Singapore
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $2 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 9 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
i) 7:45am: meet at Jurong East Bus Interchange. Take bus CW3 at $4.50. By taking public bus, we may reach Malaysia custom faster as it will skip the queue of private buses at Malaysia side.
ii) Custom clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint. After clearing Malaysia Custom, board our private coach and start our programme.
iii) Breakfast in JB, at own expense. To enhance interaction amongst participants, one to one seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel.
iv) Reach Malacca. Proceed to Jonker Street. This site is famous for Chicken Rice Ball, Nyonya Laksa, Durian Chendol, freshly baked Pineapple Tarts, & local products, etc.
v) Proceed to Dutch Square (red houses), Queen Victoria's Fountain, Christ Church. These are nice places for photography.
vi) Check in hotel. Rest. For those keen, you can go to the well-known Crepe Mille cafe.
vii) In evening, proceed to Malacca Island (linked to mainland). Facing Straits of Malacca, the island provide nice sunset sceneries by the seaside.
viii) While on the island, those who are keen can visit the Melaka Straits Mosque which was built overwater. Non-muslims can also visit the mosque, but one has to follow the strict dress code. The mosque also provides clothing, subject to availability.
ix) Dinner in restaurant.
x) Proceed to Jonker Street night market which sells wide variety of nice foods and gifts. The atmosphere and vendors there are different from daytime. You can also go for other leisure activities such asmassage, dine at Hard Rock Cafe, karaoke, food hunting, stroll along river promenade, shopping at Mahkota Parade, Pahlawan Mall, etc.
Day 2:
i) Breakfast in hotel. Own leisure. If keen, you may go Famosa Fortress (Porta de Santiago), the ruins of St. Paul's Church, etc.
ii) Check out hotel. Visit the Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake outlet which is famous for its Nyonya Kuih.
iii) If there are people keen, visit Sam Poh Temple and Princess Hang Li Poh's Well. Depart Malacca.
iv) Reach Kluang, a district at middle of Johor state. If time permits, do a quick visit at the rustic Kluang Railway station which is quite a nice site for photography. Then meal at own expense, maybe at the larger branch of Kluang RailCoffee which serve the well-known round toasted bun, roasted coffee, and nasi lemak. There are also western foods.
v) Visit a local product shop known for its mouse-shaped Shanghai mooncake and other Tau Sar biscuits.
vi) Proceed to Mount Lambak (aka Gunung Lambak), a small mountain with height of 510m above sea level. Attractions there include hanging bridge, small rivers, and small Water Park. There are paths and trails for us to hike to mountain's midpoint. We are not climbing to peak, because the routes to peak are steep. Those who are not joining the hike can rest in the coach.
vii) Proceed to Kluang Mall, a modern shopping centre. You can do quick shopping and dinner at own expense.
viii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
v) Visit a local product shop known for its mouse-shaped Shanghai mooncake and other Tau Sar biscuits.
vi) Proceed to Mount Lambak (aka Gunung Lambak), a small mountain with height of 510m above sea level. Attractions there include hanging bridge, small rivers, and small Water Park. There are paths and trails for us to hike to mountain's midpoint. We are not climbing to peak, because the routes to peak are steep. Those who are not joining the hike can rest in the coach.
vii) Proceed to Kluang Mall, a modern shopping centre. You can do quick shopping and dinner at own expense.
viii) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Local Delicacies Delight (Fri, 18 Oct)
Time for some tasty local food and a good laugh with new friends. You will get to enjoy local food such as BBQ wings, sambal stingray, satay, oyster omelette, etc.
Venue: either at Newton Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat, determined from the votes of confirmed applicants.
Meet-up Time: 7:15pm.
Cost: $14 or $28, includes dinner. Will be $14 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Time for some tasty local food and a good laugh with new friends. You will get to enjoy local food such as BBQ wings, sambal stingray, satay, oyster omelette, etc.
Venue: either at Newton Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat, determined from the votes of confirmed applicants.
Meet-up Time: 7:15pm.
Cost: $14 or $28, includes dinner. Will be $14 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Getaway to Ipoh (18 - 20 Oct, Fri night - Sun)
Join us for a 2D3N trip to Ipoh (Perak, Malaysia). Well known for its delicious foods and sceneries, Ipoh is a nice weekend getaway destination for everyone. Aside from its Hor Fun and White Coffee, Ipoh has much more things for us to see, savour, and explore. On second or third day, 1 to 1 seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel from one site to another.
Age range for this event: 20s and 30s.
* For those not in the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' (for those 1-3 years from range) or 'beyond' (for those beyond 3 years from range) indicate by your name on the Contact List.
Meeting Time & Place on 18 Oct, Friday night:
i) 9:30pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:00pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $90 or $180. Will be $90 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 breakfast in hotel, 1 dinner in restaurant
- entry to Tempurung Cave
- 1 night accommodation in hotel in Ipoh, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 16 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 9:30pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Breakfast, own expense. Visit the Heritage House in Gopeng, if you are keen. Around RM10. The museum-house has lots of antiques and items used by people of Gopeng about a century ago.
ii) Proceed to Tempurung Cave - one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia. This is a guided tour. The cave consist of large chambers, spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
iii) Visit the scenic Kellie's Castle - a large, unfinished, ruined mansion. Own expense of about RM5-10. With its picturesque surrounding and structure, this is a nice site for photography.
iv) If time permits, we might proceed to Tembun Cave if it’s accessible. This limestone hill have Neolithic wall paintings that dated few thousands years ago. The ancient paintings include many depictions of animals (dugong, cow, fish), humans, abstract motifs, etc. The pre-historic drawings are located on a cliff 40m above ground level. To reach there, you have to hike about 20mins over rather rough trails and unmaintained stairs.
v) Ipoh city tour. Food hunt for popular White Coffee, popiah, chee cheong fun, caramel custard, etc. The Concubine Lane nearby there too.
vi) Check-in hotel and rest.
vii) Explore Ipoh by night. Dinner, own expense. Suggestion includes: famous beansprouts-chicken, zi char, salted chicken, buy Tambun Pomelo, kaya puff, etc.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Breakfast in hotel.
ii) Own leisure. You can go food hunt for well known soya beancurd, dim sum, etc. Check out hotel.
iii) Visit one of the cave temple. It's a Chinese Temple built inside a large cave.
iv) After lunch at own expense, depart Perak.
v) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.
Join us for a 2D3N trip to Ipoh (Perak, Malaysia). Well known for its delicious foods and sceneries, Ipoh is a nice weekend getaway destination for everyone. Aside from its Hor Fun and White Coffee, Ipoh has much more things for us to see, savour, and explore. On second or third day, 1 to 1 seat rotations will be conducted in the coach as we travel from one site to another.
Age range for this event: 20s and 30s.
* For those not in the range, you can apply to be on wait list. When the event date is approaching and seats are available, we might consider your application. However there will be the word 'near' (for those 1-3 years from range) or 'beyond' (for those beyond 3 years from range) indicate by your name on the Contact List.
Meeting Time & Place on 18 Oct, Friday night:
i) 9:30pm at Newton MRT station, or
ii) 10:00pm at "Private Bus Pick-up point" of Jurong East MRT.
Cost: $90 or $180. Will be $90 for those with sufficient sdncredits. Require prepayment by fund-transfer. But please do not make payment until you are advised to do so.
Package includes:
- 1 breakfast in hotel, 1 dinner in restaurant
- entry to Tempurung Cave
- 1 night accommodation in hotel in Ipoh, mostly 2pax sharing.
- transport by coach
- $10,000 Group Insurance & $500 Medical
Remarks: Above package excludes tipping for guide and driver, which is $4 per participant.
Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from date of departure. For those who like to opt for group insurance, please provide your passport details by 16 Oct (Wed). After the deadline, we will not assist anymore applicants with group insurance.
The required details for group travel insurance are: Name in passport, Passport no., Passport Expiry Date, DOB, and Nationality. You can provide it before or after payment. Details will be treated with confidentiality.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Fri night):
i) 9:30pm: meet at Newton MRT for taking of attendance and board the coach.
ii) At 10pm, our coach will reach Jurong East to pick up those who prefer to meet there. Then go Customs clearance via Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.
iii) Proceed with the trip. Rest and relax in the coach. There will be meal and washroom breaks along the way.
Day 2 (Sat):
i) Breakfast, own expense. Visit the Heritage House in Gopeng, if you are keen. Around RM10. The museum-house has lots of antiques and items used by people of Gopeng about a century ago.
ii) Proceed to Tempurung Cave - one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia. This is a guided tour. The cave consist of large chambers, spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
iii) Visit the scenic Kellie's Castle - a large, unfinished, ruined mansion. Own expense of about RM5-10. With its picturesque surrounding and structure, this is a nice site for photography.
iv) If time permits, we might proceed to Tembun Cave if it’s accessible. This limestone hill have Neolithic wall paintings that dated few thousands years ago. The ancient paintings include many depictions of animals (dugong, cow, fish), humans, abstract motifs, etc. The pre-historic drawings are located on a cliff 40m above ground level. To reach there, you have to hike about 20mins over rather rough trails and unmaintained stairs.
v) Ipoh city tour. Food hunt for popular White Coffee, popiah, chee cheong fun, caramel custard, etc. The Concubine Lane nearby there too.
vi) Check-in hotel and rest.
vii) Explore Ipoh by night. Dinner, own expense. Suggestion includes: famous beansprouts-chicken, zi char, salted chicken, buy Tambun Pomelo, kaya puff, etc.
Day 3 (Sun):
i) Breakfast in hotel.
ii) Own leisure. You can go food hunt for well known soya beancurd, dim sum, etc. Check out hotel.
iii) Visit one of the cave temple. It's a Chinese Temple built inside a large cave.
iv) After lunch at own expense, depart Perak.
v) Proceed for sumptuous Chinese style dinner at Yong Peng.
iv) Around 9:30pm: back in Singapore via Second Link. Coach will provide dropoff at Jurong East and Newton MRT.