What to do in 7 hours in Singapore ?

[CVTJan]

Hello fellow travelers,
we just got our booking confirmation yesterday for Lombok, Indonesia in June :)
We have a 9 hour stop in Singapore flying with Singapore Airlines, so the question is: What to do there ? Is it really true that you get a free city tour while waiting and that they have a wonderful swimmingpool for those who have to wait ? If anyone has any experience in killing waiting time in Singapore Airport, please let me know :)
Yours, Jan (who can't wait....)

[Keitht]

I can't answer your question but can add another one. Is there a secure, left luggage facility at the airport? Otherwise you will have to carry any flight bags around with you.

[lemon_logix]

Hi Jan, for more information check out this official Singapore Airlines website.

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/saa?hidHeaderAction=onHeaderMenuClick&hidTopicArea =StopoverHolidays&currentSite=global

Sorry, you will have to cut and paste the link to view.
If it won't work, go to Singapore airlines main page and view under Travel info/stop over.

Cheers.

[CVTJan]

Thanks for your help Keith and Jasmine.
I went to their site but am still not sure if this is only applicable if you stay there overnight. We have a stop from 6.30am to 3:35pm. On the flight back home we have only 2:30 hours waiting time.
I send an email to the contact address on the website, asking my questions with the added hint from Keith.

Yours, Jan

[lemon_logix]

I see, your stop over is at such weird hours. What do you plan to do? Shopping or photography? Or explore venues for local food (if you are a food lover).

If it's not too much a hassle, would you share with us the reply you get from SIA?Thanks

[CVTJan]

1:30 hours after my e-mail I received this very satisfying answer:

Dear Mr Matthies,

Thank you for your email enquiry submitted through the website.

May we please refer you to access <a href="http://www.changiairport.com.sg" target="_blank">Singapore Changi Airport Website
</a> Please click to "Enjoy" followed by
"General Facilities & Services" and "Free Singapore Tour", "Left Baggage"
and "Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi" for more information.

Thank you for checking with us.

Yours sincerely
Geralyn Lee
for Manager Customer Services

[Opus]

The Singapore Zoo is terrific.
Antique shopping is wonderful.
Visit 'Little India'.
The botanical gardens are packed with every type of orchad imaginable.
Have a great meal.

[AdrianW]

If you have any interesting in Computers and general gadgetry, I'd suggest you look into Funan IT mall and Sim Lim Square. I could (and probably did) spend days in there :-)