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When Sir Stamford Raffles claimed Singapore for the British East India company in 1819, it was nothing but a swampy, thickly forested island populated by a .jpg) handful of fishermen and sea gypsies. Today it is a vibrant, modern city state of 2.8 million people-one of Asia’s economic "dragons" and the regional centre for trade, transport, banking, tourism and communications. Singapore’s success is due mainly to its ideal location on the busy sea routes between East and West. For centuries before Raffles, arrival the island had witnessed the passage of Chinese junks, Buginese prabus, Arab Shows and Indian vessels of every shape and size.History record that in the 14th century the island was known as Temasek or "Sea Town". As legend has it, the place was renamed Singa Pura or "Lion City" after a visiting Sumatran prince encountered a strange-looking animal he mistook for a lion. Raffles’ arrival merely formalised Singapore’s status as a port of international renown as merchants of every race, colour and creed were quickly drawn to the island. By 1911, Singapore had a population of 250,000 people of 48 races, mainly from China’s southern provinces, Indonesia, Malaya and India, speaking a total for many years, Singapore was considered Britain’s key defence base in the far East. Despite rapid growth and soaring skyscrapers, Singapore has retained and restored its most charming areas, and remains on of the cleanest, anywhere in world. Its excellent facilities and transport, superb hotels, wonderful food, fascinating cultural contrasts and wealth of attraction draw an ever-increasing number of tourists. Some 6 million visitors a year come to Singapore, making it one of the few countries in the world to receive more tourists than its resident population ITINERARY: DAY 1 : Arrival in Lahore by Thai Airways / Singapore Airline and transfer to Hotel Evening at Leisure. DAY 2 :Departure for Islamabad via Motor way Evening to visit Shah Faisal Mosque. Shakar-parian, Daman-e-Koh. Dinner in Afghan Traditional Bar-b-Q Restaurant DAY 3 :Departure to Peshawar and in way visit 5000 years ruins, ancient university of Taxila and Museum. DAY 4 :Visit Khyber Pass the Pre historic entrance between highest Mountains of the world connecting Central Asia with Indian Sub continent. DAY 5 :Departure for historic Swat valley and in way visit Chirchill picket. DAY 6 :Early morning departure for Lahore via Besham pine Forest, Shangla pass and 8th wander the Silk Road to China Day 7: Full day sight seeing tourof Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosqu
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