Luxury Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Island Escape

Once little more than mud and marsh, today KL, as it’s affectionately known, is a dazzling city smoothly blending old-world temples, grand mosques and a colonial past with soaring futuristic skyscrapers and glamorous shopping malls. It is incredibly easy to navigate, with the city centre itself delightfully compact and best explored on foot or via the extensive public transport network.

Start your discoveries at KL’s colonial core around Merdeka Square (Independence Square), whose handsome landmarks include the Royal Selangor Club and Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

Founded in 1819 as a tax-free port by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Singapore is an effortlessly sophisticated city with a dizzying assortment of attractions packed into its characterful districts. Its appeal also springs from its multi-cultural population, a mixture of Chinese, Malay and Indian, which can make a short walk across town feel like a hop from one country to another.

Talking of which, getting around couldn’t be easier thanks to Singapore’s compact size and sleek public transport system, the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), which enables you zip around the city without fuss.

When it comes to seeing and doing, you'll be spoiled for choice.