Start of the Tour

Day one off the tour for us was just another day in Singapore for us but at 6.30pm we had our meet and great with our tour leader Debs and the rest of the eleven strong group.

Debs is originally from Argentina which is cool because we can grill her information for December and January.

Our group has a good mix of people with a good range of ages (we're not the oldest or the youngest, so we're happy) and then there's two Americans. They are the oldest and the strangest and have about ten large suitcases (ok it's only four but seems a bit excessive).

Day two started with a nice leisurely start as we did not leave for Melaka until 11.30am. At this time we we're bundled into taxis, three in each and sent to the bus station. Knowing we had to travel on public buses I was a bit concerned they maybe a little uncomfortable, however once we boarded I found it to be the best since the luxury of Mexico with large seats with loads of room and even a leg rest (pure quality).

As we departed Debs told us what would happen at the border and somehow gave the impression it was going to be the worse customs we had even been through, although not meaning to. Once we got to the border it was as easy as getting through an empty airport immigration, no problems at all.

When we arrived in Melaka those who need money went to the ATM whilst everyone else waited for taxi to the hotel. When we got to the ATM the queue was a mile long, it seems Sunday was the day to get your money out. By the time we had our money everyone else had gone including Samantha. When arrived at the hotel we found them all in the bar where they had all got themselves beers.

Later that evening Debs took us all for dinner at the local food hall. Again like Singapore there was loads of choice and having thought that cheap we found Malaysia even cheaper, just £3 for two main meals and two beers.

After dinner we went down to Chinatown to see the night market and there was a stage in the middle of Chinatown, where those that think they could sing were belting out there best karaoke (oh and there was a few strange people who jumped up on stage as backing dancers). Then the group minus the Americans stopped at a nice bar to get to know each other better.