Private Tour: Tioman Island (Sribuat) Reef Snorkel & Summit Hike from Singapore
Description
Explore some of Malaysia's most stunning underwater worlds on this private snorkel day trip from Singapore. Snorkel through tropical fish and coral reefs in the clear blue waters at Sribuat off Tioman Island, which was once awarded the accolade "One of the world's most beautiful islands" by Time Magazine. Spend the afternoon basking in the sun on the white sandy beaches or hiking up a hill to be close to nature. As the sun sets, go on an (optional) river cruise experiencing the mystic charms of fireflies glowing in the dark. Admission fees, marine conservation conservation fees, private ground transportation, private snorkeling speedboat, meals, Singapore hotel pickup and drop-off are all included for your ultimate convenience. Highlights ✅ All border paperwork + Drive-through lane usage at the border (no standing-in-line) ✅ Crystal clear sapphire blue tropical waters guaranteed ✅ Taste of local cuisine with packed Malaysian lunch and hawker-style dinner
Tour Options
Itinerary
Begin with 5:00 AM morning pickup at your Singapore hotel. Relax into the leather seats of your private, air-conditioned deluxe minivan as your driver crosses the Singapore-Malaysia drive-through border (no standing in line) and enjoy the 2-hour chauffeured drive to Mersing marina, the entry port to today's adventure. Listen to the onboard radio if you wish while enjoying a complimentary packed breakfast box.
Upon arrival at Mersing, head to your waiting private speedboat for briefing. Due to increasing human activity on Pulau Tioman, this tour will visit the waters near rustic Pulau Seri Buat (15 miles off Pulau Tioman) for guaranteed blue waters. Explore a tropical paradise covered with soft white powder sand bordered by crystal-clear waters and rustic green mountains. For adventure seekers, you can hike up to the peak of Pulau Seri Buat for breathtaking views of the sea and Pulau Tioman. Conditions permitting, you can even jump off a nearby cliff into the sapphire blue warm waters and coral reefs full of fish and marine life - an ideal snorkeling spot. Those who wish to snorkel may get outfitted with the supplied set of snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, life vest and fins), and learn how to wear them properly with the help from the speedboat captain. Beginners can also participate in an optional snorkeling lesson with the speedboat captain.
After soaking up the serene ambience at Pulau Seri Buat, continue on for your scenic mangrove cruise at Pulau Raja. For nature lovers, this mangrove cruise is going to be a treat.
Next, your speedboat captain will head out to sea in towards Pulau Hujung, another idyllic place to relax on the powder white sandy beaches. Your packed Malaysian lunch will be distributed here.
After lunch, your speedboat captain will proceed to Pulau Babi Tengah nearby for more snorkeling. There is also a small beach at the back of Pulau Babi Tengah for those who wish to rest instead of snorkel.
Finally, your speedboat captain will stop at the last island for the day - Pulau Besar. You can take the opportunity to do more snorkeling, or to shop for some local souvenirs, or to rent a kayak (at own expense). After a long day out at sea, your speedboat captain will head back to Mersing jetty on the mainland which concludes your island hopping tour for the day.
Upon arrival back at Mersing, you will proceed to a popular hawker-style local food court for dinner, which consists of local fried rice/noodles with fried chicken, a drink and a dessert. Those wanting for more may choose other dishes (at own expense).
Conditions permitting after dinner, you may choose to stop to purchase some local snacks and souvenirs at Firefly Valley, or join a 30-minute firefly cruise (at own expense) through the silent river into the all natural mangrove forest, surrounded by hundreds of fireflies like flickering stars among the trees. Otherwise, you will return to Singapore, where your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off at about 10pm, depending on traffic conditions.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
With free Singapore hotel pickup and drop-off (any address), maximum 2 medium-sized luggages can fit into the vehicle trunk
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Malaysia
- Passport name, number, country, date of expiry, date of birth, weight for all guests are required at time of booking
- Due to increasing human activity on Pulau Tioman, guests will be arranged to snorkel at Sribuat (15 miles off Pulau Tioman) for guaranteed blue waters
- This activity is outdoors and involves getting wet, therefore, we recommend that you bring along additional personal effects such as sun-block lotion, sandflies repellent, swimming costume, spare clothes and/or motion sickness pills as per your discretion
- In the event of rain, guests will be arranged to snorkel closer to the shore for safety reasons
- For Hard Rock/Starbucks collectible fans: Complimentary 15-min detour to Rock Shop/Starbucks in Johor (upon request)
- Guests from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Colombia, Israel, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, North/East/West/Central Africa, Pakistan, Serbia, Montenegro, Sri Lanka: Please seek prior travel authorization (e-visa etc) from your nearest Malaysian embassy
Reviews(2)
The islands were spectacular and our guide Butri and the rest of the guides were attentive to our every need, great time and highly recommend
It is a great experience and fun. However, there are some frustration. Planned activities need to be clearly instructed to the clients. The guides are saying one thing and the boat operators doing otherwise. When to change? What to expect? And no proper place for showering though change of plan. This needs to be fixed because showering and change is important
Dear Mr. LC, thank you so much for your kind words about your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time. We understand that the unexpected closure of the changing/shower facilities caused inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any discomfort this may have caused. We’ve already brought this issue to the attention of the relevant authorities and they have since resolved the issue. We also apologize for any confusion regarding the itinerary. Due to factors beyond our control, such as tide conditions and safety, the order of activities sometimes needs to be adjusted. We've reinforced training with our guides to ensure they communicate this clearly to all guests. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon.
