PRIVATE: Batam day tour with Ferry, 2-hour Massage and Lunch from Singapore
- 24 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Travel back in time on this private day tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of a small Indonesian town near Singapore. Upon arrival at Batam, you will be greeted by your private tour guide. During the tour, you will first see a unique Hindu temple with beautiful Balinese-style architecture at the Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple, followed by a visit to the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. Thereafter, you will stop by the grand Barelang Bridge, a local historical museum, and local shops before indulging in a 4-course traditional Indonesian feast. A 2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage is also included to complete your Indonesian experience. Highlights ✅ Easy-to-locate departure point at Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal ✅ Taste of local cuisine with 4-course traditional Indonesian feast ✅ Authentic 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage by experienced masseurs for ultimate relaxation
Inclusions
What's included
- Batam ground transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
- 4-course traditional grand Indonesian feast
- Admission to Batam Raja Ali Haji museum (with museum docent)
- Optional photostop at Grand Barelang Bridge (upon request)
- 2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage
- Fully-guided private tour in Batam by local English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transport by high-speed public ferry (required to cross Singapore/Indonesia border)
- Admission to Grand Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya temple
- Exclusive photostop at Tanjak Mosque and Welcome To Batam monument
- Exclusive photostop at Balinese-style Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple
- Traditional Kueh Lapis (Indonesian layer cakes) tasting
What's not
- Indonesia visa-on-arrival fee (US$20/person, payable in cash at the border)
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Itinerary
Make your own way to Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal for your 10:00am (GMT+8) high-speed public ferry to the Indonesian town of Batam. After about 1 hour at sea, you will arrive at Batam ferry terminal to clear immigration.
Upon clearing immigration in Batam, your private licensed guide will meet you with a signboard, and escort you to your private, air-conditioned vehicle for a tour around Batam, the largest city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. You will first stop by Garuda Park (Taman Rajawali). Built in 2017, this park features a monument with a statue of the Garuda, often used to represent Indonesia, much like the Bald Eagle in the United States. The Garuda symbolises the virtue of knowledge, power, bravery, loyalty, and discipline.
From the Garuda Park, you will have a vantage view of the Tanjak Mosque. The mosque is built in Tanjak Melayu architecture and features a minaret of 45 meters. The exterior is made of modern aluminum composite panels. Note: Guests who wish to enter the mosque may do so provided it is not closed to the public (ie: outside Friday prayer times). Otherwise, guests may be respectfully requested to only take photos from the outside.
Next, you will visit Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque that is modelled like a Chinese temple, due to the significant Chinese population living around the mosque. Note: Guests who wish to enter the mosque may do so provided it is not closed to the public (ie: outside Friday prayer times). Otherwise, guests may be respectfully requested to only take photos from the outside.
Next, you will stop by the beautiful Balinese-style Pura Agung Amerta Buana temple. Established in 1999, Pura Agung Amerta Buana is a Hindu temple adopting a mixture of classical and modern Balinese architecture. Inside the temple stands the highest Padmasana in Indonesia, at an impressive height of 18 meters. The Padnasama is a lotus-like pagoda shrine dedicated to their Supreme God.
Next, you will stop by to visit the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Temple. This temple is the largest Chinese temple in Indonesia, situated on a hill called Lucky Hill. The temple is dedicated to the Maitreya, who is the future Buddha who will achieve complete enlightenment, Maitreya can also be seen at the most centre of the temple plated in gold standing at 5m high.
From a vantage point at Batam Center, you can see the Welcome to Batam monument. Modelled after the world-famous Hollywood sign, many tourists and locals come to Batam Center to take photos with the Welcome to Batam monument.
Next, you will visit this local museum named after a famous local poet to learn more about the history of Batam through its many collections and artifacts. Note: In the event that the museum is closed (ie: for Covid-19 sanitisation every Monday etc), a visit to Batam Mini Indonesia Park (featuring miniature replicas of Indonesian architecture) will be offered as a replacement.
Next, you will get to make a quick stop at a local bakery to sample famous Indonesian layer cakes, also affectionately known to the locals as Kueh Lapis. Kueh Lapis is not difficult to make, but it requires time and a lot of patience. The bakers hover next to the oven for a couple of hours grilling each layer of batter. Kueh Lapis is typically served in small, thin, rich and fragrant slices.
Next, you will visit the grand Barelang Bridge, sometimes called the Golden Gate Bridge of Batam, which is a piece of modern architecture seemingly ahead of time in this laid-back developing Indonesian town. You will then tuck in to a 4-course traditional Indonesian feast consisting of seafood, chicken and vegetables at traditional Indonesian restaurant nearby.
Finally, your guide will bring you back to the ferry terminal for your high-speed public ferry back to Singapore. The ferry terminal is connected by a skybridge on the departure level to Megamall. If there is still time, you may pop into Megamall for everyday non-touristy items and snacks at local prices. Please head back to the ferry terminal 30 minutes before ferry timing for boarding formalities.
You will arrive back in Singapore Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal at about 10:00pm (GMT+8) where your trip ends. Please note: Please inform at time of booking if you need to end the tour earlier, so that your itinerary can be adjusted accordingly.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Address: Batamfast Ferry Shop, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, Singapore 498833 Directions: If you are taking the MRT/subway, alight at Tanah Merah MRT Station, and follow signs to Exit B. At Exit B, there will be a bus stop. Board bus service 35 and alight 4 stops later at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- JE Travel
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Indonesia
- Indonesian visa-on-arrival (US$20/person, payable in cash at the border) is available for guests from: Albanian, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgarian, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Danish, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hongkong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbian, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vatican, Vietnam
- Guests from all other countries not stated above, please seek prior travel authorization from your nearest Indonesian embassy
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all guests
- Your tickets will be held at the ferry counter for collection on the day of travel up to 9:20am (GMT+8), you will be required to present all passports (with at least 6 months validity) to exchange for your tickets
- Refunds will not be issued if high-speed public ferry is missed (ie: late check-in, fever, incomplete documents etc)
How it compares in Singapore
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 47 day trips we list in Singapore.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 47.
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