Enjoy the Big Splash!Singapore Duck Tour is Definitely Not a Quack!

I'm very excited to share to you what happened during my recent journey around ASEAN and I think it would only be appropriate to start with my Singapore adventures because this place is solo traveller friendly! 

Did you know? I've been to the "Little Red Dot" several times since it became my first ever destination when I start venturing into international solo travel in 2010.
That year alone, I visited SG twice! 

The photo on the left was taken sometime in June2010 after I alighted the HOHO bus along Orchard Road. 

THROWBACK: When I first visited Singapore in 2010, I was totally clueless on what to do or where to go so when I saw a flyer of DUCK & HIPPO Tour in the living room of my hostel, I booked it. I remember availing their SINGAPORE PASS because it gave me unlimited access to the HOHO bus for 2 days and several museums which suits my limited time in the city since it was just an impulsive trip.
On my second visit to SG, I booked the Duck with Flyer Combo Tour and it really wowed me! It’s a perfect trio (land, water, and sky!) if you want to see Singapore in different perspective even if you’re just travelling solo.

FAST FORWARD TO 2016: I have very good memories with this tour service that's why when I returned last February with my sister, who was visiting SG for the first time, I thought it would be great to avail the DUCK & HIPPO TOUR again so that somehow she can also experience the delight and excitement I had in the past!

Please note that there are many tour packages available. Depending on your needs, interests and timeframe, you just have to pick what suits you best. For this trip, my sister and I opted to availed the DUCK WITH SINGAPORE 7.

​This package includes 60 minute tour onboard the famous "DUCK" and 48 hour unlimited access to 7 lines of their "HOHO" hop-on and hop-off tour bus which really made it easy to explore the best places in Singapore given the limited time we have in the city. My sister also got the chance to explore on her own! 

For this specific blog post, I'll highlight first our DUCK TOUR experience because I think it's a MUST for every first time visitors in Singapore. It will definitely give you different perspective of the Lion City!

For history buff like me, you’ll treasure the experience knowing that you got to ride in an actual war craft. Yes, the “Duck” is actually a remodelled Vietnamese amphibious vehicle which was used in World War 2.

​If safety and security is your concern, do not worry. I’ve tried it on several occasions already and all my rides went smoothly. The vehicle is well maintained plus the driver is well experienced too so you’re in good hands, both in land and water! 

Prepare for the big #splash! #DuckTours is a must when you are in #Singapore!!!! □□□□□□ This top rated land and water tour onboard a genuine Vietnamese war craft is the 1st and original amphibious themed activity in #Asia! The one hour adventure will take you around the famous Marina Bay. Check my #velfieSSS for the complete #vblog about this MUST TRY activity in the little red dot especially when you have little time to go around. SUBSCRIBE to www.youtube.com/solesearchingsoul □ It's feels good that I got the chance to try this tour service by #duckandhippotours again. I availed it together with the #SingaporePass when I first visited #SG in 2010 that's why I highly recommend them!!□□□□□ #SSStravel #SoleSearchingSoulinSG #ASEANTourism #ASEAN YourSingapore #TourismGuideAsia #travel #tour

Posted by Sole Searching Soul on Saturday, February 6, 2016

The tour guide knows how to inject humour in his commentary which makes the tour more fun and lively. It’s mainly delivered in English but they also provide audio guides in different languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Koreans to make it easier for others to get the essential info and trivia too.

For this particular tour, I noticed that the Duck tour guide tried his best to speak other languages too which pleases the non-English speaking guests. :-)

If you’re not into selfie, do not worry. The Duck tour staff are very helpful in taking photos with the best view! 

They allot an ample time for picture taking especially at the water part of the duck tour so you can have that perfect shot with Merlion and other key spots in SG!   

Overall, we get the BEST of both world when we availed the Duck Tour during our recent vacation in Singapore. For sure you’ll enjoy it too as much as we did. This amphibious thrill ride is definitely a MUST DO in Singapore especially if you are a first time visitor just like my sister who gave them a THUMBS UP!!!

I'm really delighted that I availed the DUCK & HIPPO TOUR services again and just like before, I had a pleasant experience. I’m very happy that my sister loved it too! 

Just in case you noticed, I didn't really dwell on what you'll see when you take this tour because it's better for you to actually experience and see it for yourself! Besides, Singapore is rapidly changing and based from my experience, from 2010 to present, even the Duck Tour itinerary changed for the better! So yeah, Go! Try it and don't hesitate to try it all over again!

For a quick overview of where you'll go and what you'll see, this map will be useful to you. I got it from https://www.ducktours.com.sg/duck.php where you can also check the latest updates about this tour service. 

​When I was checking for the updated tour details, I find their website very helpful especially with their FAQs and online booking with Paypal payment options. I highly recommend you check their Facebook Page DUCK & HIPPO for their special promos. 

Make your Duck Tour more fun with some quack! quack! I bought the duck whistle which I brought during the tour to make some “quack cheer” by blowing it. :-) ​

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Posted by Sole Searching Soul on Thursday, February 4, 2016