Get a special opportunity this winter to experience Singapore’s cultural side through the inaugural Far East Heritage Festival 2013, presented by Far East Hospitality and running from 19 July to 18 September.

The heritage-rich adventure is an initiative to connect travellers with authentic elements from Singapore’s yesteryears, and will take travellers on a journey through the Singapore story via informative and experiential trails at popular centrally located leisure spots.

Participants who book their hotel or residence stays with Far East Hospitality will be rewarded with a shopping voucher and discounted access to Singapore’s four popular museums – Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum and Singapore Art Museum.  Those booking between 19 July and 18 August will also be able to join specially designed festival trails to sample local food and play traditional games as part of the Singapore HeritageFest 2013.  Some of the highlights include inking yourself with henna and learning about the history of the famous Glutton’s Square.

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About Far East Heritage Trail

Participants of the Far East Heritage Trail during the Festival’s first month will be equipped with a Heritage Passport with a suggested itinerary for an urban self-guided tour, as well as SGB80 cash vouchers at Orchard Central, one of the latest shopping malls at the heart of the Orchard Road shopping belt. Every room booking will be entitled to one Heritage Passport and SGD80 worth of cash vouchers. Shoppers will be able to redeem the vouchers at various participating outlets at Orchard Central, ranging from fashion, tech gadgets, novelty items and dining.

About Far East Hospitality

Far East Hospitality Management is Singapore’s biggest hotels and residences operator. First established in the mid-2000s, Far East Hospitality offers home grown world-class Singapore hospitality services for business and leisure travellers for short and long-term stays, across a wider variety of premium accommodation options in choice locations.  Far East Hospitality’s portfolio in Singapore comprises of eight hotels and eight residences with a combined inventory of more than 3,400 units.

For more information visit www.stayfareast.com.