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

Depart your Central 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 of the island, is between the positions defended by the 22nd and 27th Brigade’ and provides an ideal vantage point for discussion. Your guide will give you an overview of the Fall of Singapore, particularly the night of the Japanese invasion and the few days afterwards. You will begin to understand the mammoth task that faced 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 Central Singapore hotel.

• Pick-up/Drop-off at your central Singapore hotel

• Experienced, English-speaking guide

• Comfortable, air-conditioned car/minivan with driver

• All touring as indicated

• Entrance fees

• Travel expenses before & after the tour

• 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 recoverable costs

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

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Fitness level is very subjective and can vary for everyone. As a guide:

Low: Mainly sitting, small amount of walking required

Low-Moderate: Easy walking, some steps

Moderate: Walking moderate distances, uneven/unpaved ground, steps

Moderate-High: Walking moderate-long distances, uneven/unpaved ground, steep inclines, steps

High: Walking moderate-long distances, uneven/unpaved ground, steep inclines, steps, bush tracks

This tour:

• Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – Low-Moderate

• Kranji War Cemetery – Low-Moderate

• Former Ford Factory – Low