Singapore — Six Days, No Rush
With six days on the island, you get to slow down and actually see everything without racing the clock. I mean, you can stay longer, and still see more, but if you don't have that luxury, I think six days is very doable. Days one through three follow the same order as our Three-Day Singapore Itinerary, Marina Bay, then Chinatown/Little India/Kampong Glam, then a full day on Sentosa. So, head over to that post and read everything you'll do. Here's how I'd fill the extra three days you have now.
Day Four: Botanic Gardens and Orchard Road
Spend the morning at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, free to enter, and worth the small extra fee for the National Orchid Garden while you're there. In the afternoon, head to Orchard Road, browse the malls, wander Emerald Hill's quiet, colorful side streets just off the main strip, and stay into the evening if it's the holiday season, the light-up here is worth seeing after dark. You can also read a little bit more about these places HERE.
Day Five: Zoo and Wildlife Day
The Mandai area is genuinely a full day on its own. Start at the Singapore Zoo in the morning, move to River Wonders after lunch, and if you've got the stamina, Bird Paradise too, a newer addition to the precinct. As evening falls, stay for Night Safari, walking or riding through after dark is a completely different experience than a daytime zoo visit. I couldn't post many photos as most of my trips were on school trips, so lots of students in the photos. But you can enjoy this video I took of the orangutans, and this one of the bats!
Day Six: Pulau Ubin and the East Coast
Take the bumboat ferry out to Pulau Ubin from Changi Point Ferry Terminal for a half-day step back in time, rent a bike and explore this rustic, undeveloped island at your own pace, kampong houses, mangroves, and a much slower pace of life than the rest of Singapore. Head back toward the city in the afternoon and make your way to East Coast Lagoon Food Village for dinner, BBQ seafood, right by the water, a great way to close out the trip.
If You've Got Any Extra Time or Energy
A few more worth working in if a day runs short or you want options depending on who's in your group: Haw Par Villa, a strange and genuinely memorable sculpture park depicting Chinese folklore and mythology; the Singapore Flyer, if you didn't already catch a skyline view elsewhere; Funan's indoor rock climbing, a good pick if you're traveling with teens who want something active; and Nam Kee for chicken rice at Thomson, though honestly, you'll find great chicken rice at almost any hawker centre you pass.
