Singapore Rainforest Trails and Bintan Mangroves
Bukit Timah rainforest, the MacRitchie TreeTop Walk and the Southern Ridges, plus a night of Bintan mangroves and cycling on Pulau Ubin
For outdoor lovers: early morning hike up Bukit Timah and around the MacRitchie TreeTop Walk loop; the next day along the Southern Ridges to Mount Faber; then take a boat from Tanah Merah to Bintan for a night, to see the Sebong River mangroves and the Blue Lagoon sand dunes; on the way back, stop on Pulau Ubin to cycle. Start early each day, avoid the afternoon heat, and skip the theme parks.
The TreeTop Walk is closed on Mondays. Trails and boat services may be suspended during thunderstorms.
Day by day
Day 1 · Gardens by the Bay and Marina Barrage
Singapore（Gardens by the Bay、Marina Barrage）
Taxi about 30 minutes from the airport to Orchard Road to check in. In the evening, take the MRT to Marina Bay, then walk to Marina Barrage for sunset.
The rooftop lawn at Marina Barrage is free and great for evening picnics.
Stay: Orchard Road
Day 2 · Bukit Timah and the TreeTop Walk
Singapore（Bukit Timah Nature Reserve、MacRitchie Reservoir & TreeTop Walk）
Early morning, take the MRT to Beauty World station and walk into the reserve. At noon, taxi about 10 minutes to MacRitchie, then walk the loop for 3–4 hours.
Avoid Mondays. Bring plenty of water, and don't feed the long-tailed macaques.
Stay: Orchard Road
Day 3 · Southern Ridges to Mount Faber
Singapore（Haw Par Villa、Southern Ridges & Henderson Waves、Mount Faber & Singapore Cable Car）
MRT to Haw Par Villa station. Walk east along the ridge trail about 9 km to Mount Faber; in the evening, return by cable car or MRT.
Most of the trail is unshaded, so start in the morning and bring a hat and water.
Stay: Orchard Road
Day 4 · Ferry to Bintan Mangroves
Bintan Island（Sebung River Mangrove Tour、Blue Lake & Busung Sand Dunes、Lagoi Bay (Bintan Resorts)）
Taxi to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in the morning. The ferry takes about 1 hour to Bintan ferry terminal; a shuttle bus runs to the mangrove jetty and the resort.
Bring your passport. Mangrove boat trips take about 1.5 hours and need to be booked in advance.
Stay: Lagoi Resort Area
Day 5 · Back to Singapore and on to Pulau Ubin
Bintan Island（Treasure Bay Crystal Lagoon） → Singapore（Pulau Ubin）
Morning ferry back to Tanah Merah. Taxi about 15 minutes to Changi Village Ferry Terminal, then a 10-minute bumboat ride to Pulau Ubin for cycling. Return to the city in the evening.
Pulau Ubin bumboats and bike rentals often require cash.
Stay: Orchard Road
Day 6 · Botanic Gardens in the Morning, Then Depart
Singapore（Singapore Botanic Gardens、Jewel Changi Airport）
Walk or take the MRT to the Botanic Gardens in the morning. In the afternoon, take the MRT or a taxi, about 40 minutes, to Changi Airport.
The National Orchid Garden requires a ticket; the rest of the gardens are free.