Wonderful Singapore - check out the Night Safari!

"Merlion" (CC BY 2.0) by chooyutshing

From Dubai to Singapore, exchanging
the dry heat of the desert for the humidity of the tropics. You're spoiled
for choice in hotel accommodation in Singapore, with properties ranging from the Shangri-La Valley Wing right through to the Hotel Bencoolen offering wonderful accommodation at good value prices. Want bang for your buck on a short stayover? Check into the Intercontinental - on the MRT from the airport and right across the road from the Bugis Markets.

DXB-SIN Depart 18:20, Arrive 5:50       3635 miles

Cairo to Dubai, and - suprisingly - water worlds

"Dubai Mall Shark Attack" (CC BY 2.0) by Paul Papadimitriou

When you've had your fill of Cairo cuisine, embark on a cross-continental flight which will take you all the way to Dubai, then on to Singapore. If funds permit, stop over in Dubai at Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah. If you don't want to spend the night, you can check out Atlantis The Palms and ride a giant water slide down 30m then through a shark-filled lagoon on a day trip to Aquaventure.

CAI-DXB Depart 9:00, Arrive 14:45       1500 miles