GRUPO PEQUEÑO: Excursión de un día a Batam con ferry, masaje de 1 hora y almuerzo desde Singapur
Descripción
Viaje en el tiempo en esta excursión de un día completo para grupos pequeños a Indonesia, ideal para viajeros con tiempo limitado en Singapur, pero que aún desean conocer una ciudad indonesia en desarrollo. Comience el día abordando un ferry de alta velocidad de 1 hora desde Singapur. A su llegada a Batam, será recibido por nuestro guía de habla inglesa. Podrás pasar por el famoso monumento Bienvenido a Batam y la Mezquita Tanjak para tomar fotos, visitar el templo budista más grande de Indonesia y disfrutar de un almuerzo de 4 platos con 2 tipos de mariscos. Se incluye un masaje tradicional indonesio de 1 hora (60 minutos) para completar su experiencia en Indonesia. Pasará por las tiendas locales y por una panadería para probar pasteles en capas indonesios recién hechos. Reflejos ✅ Punto de salida fácil de localizar en la terminal de ferris del Singapore Harbourfront Centre ✅ Sabor de la cocina local con almuerzo de 4 platos con 2 tipos de mariscos ✅ Auténtico masaje tradicional indonesio de 1 hora realizado por masajistas experimentados para una máxima relajación
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Diríjase por su cuenta a la terminal de ferris del Singapore Harbourfront Centre para tomar el ferry público de alta velocidad de las 10:00 a. m. (GMT+8) a la ciudad indonesia de Batam. Después de aproximadamente 1 hora en el mar, llegará a la terminal del ferry de Batam para pasar la inmigración.
Al pasar por inmigración en Batam, su guía autorizado para grupos pequeños lo recibirá con un letrero y lo acompañará a su vehículo con aire acondicionado para un recorrido por Batam, la ciudad más grande de la provincia de las Islas Riau en Indonesia. Primero pasarás por aquí para hacer una parada fotográfica en el monumento Bienvenido a Batam. Siguiendo el modelo del mundialmente famoso letrero de Hollywood, muchos turistas y lugareños vienen al Batam Center para tomar fotografías con el monumento Bienvenido a Batam.
A continuación, visitará el Mini Indonesia Park, que presenta réplicas en miniatura de la arquitectura de las 34 provincias de Indonesia, incluida la capital, Yakarta.
A continuación, harás una parada rápida en una panadería local para probar los famosos pasteles en capas indonesios, también conocidos cariñosamente por los lugareños como Kueh Lapis. Kueh Lapis no es difícil de hacer, pero requiere tiempo y mucha paciencia. Los panaderos permanecen junto al horno durante un par de horas asando cada capa de masa. El Kueh Lapis normalmente se sirve en rodajas pequeñas, finas, ricas y fragantes.
A continuación, visitará este museo local que lleva el nombre de un famoso poeta local para aprender más sobre la historia de Batam a través de sus numerosas colecciones y artefactos. Nota: En caso de que el museo esté cerrado (es decir, por desinfección de Covid-19 todos los lunes, etc.), se ofrecerá como reemplazo una visita al Batam Mini Indonesia Park (que presenta réplicas en miniatura de la arquitectura indonesia).
A continuación, hará una parada para visitar el templo Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya. Este templo es el templo chino más grande de Indonesia, situado en una colina llamada Lucky Hill. El templo está dedicado a Maitreya, que es el futuro Buda que alcanzará la iluminación completa. Maitreya también se puede ver en el centro del templo, bañado en oro, a 5 m de altura.
A continuación, pasarás por el hermoso templo de estilo balinés Pura Agung Amerta Buana. Establecido en 1999, Pura Agung Amerta Buana es un templo hindú que adopta una mezcla de arquitectura balinesa clásica y moderna. En el interior del templo se encuentra la Padmasana más alta de Indonesia, con una impresionante altura de 18 metros. El Padnasama es un santuario pagoda con forma de loto dedicado a su Dios Supremo.
A continuación, pasará por el parque Garuda (Taman Rajawali). Construido en 2017, este parque cuenta con un monumento con una estatua de Garuda, que a menudo se usa para representar a Indonesia, muy parecida al águila calva en los Estados Unidos. El Garuda simboliza la virtud del conocimiento, el poder, la valentía, la lealtad y la disciplina.
Desde el Parque Garuda, tendrá una vista panorámica de la Mezquita Tanjak. La mezquita está construida con la arquitectura Tanjak Melayu y cuenta con un minarete de 45 metros. El exterior está hecho de modernos paneles compuestos de aluminio.
A continuación, visitará el gran puente Barelang, a veces llamado el puente Golden Gate de Batam, que es una pieza de arquitectura moderna que parece adelantada al tiempo en esta tranquila ciudad indonesia en desarrollo. Luego disfrutará de un festín tradicional indonesio de 4 platos que consiste en mariscos, pollo y verduras en un restaurante tradicional indonesio cercano.
Finalmente, su guía lo llevará de regreso a la terminal de ferry para su ferry público de alta velocidad de regreso a Singapur. La terminal de ferry está conectada por un puente elevado en el nivel de salida a Megamall. Si todavía hay tiempo, puede visitar Megamall para comprar artículos no turísticos y refrigerios a precios locales. Regrese a la terminal del ferry 30 minutos antes del horario del ferry para los trámites de embarque.
Llegará de regreso a la terminal de ferry del Singapore Harbourfront Centre aproximadamente a las 10:00 p. m. (GMT+8), donde finalizará su viaje.
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Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Se requiere un pasaporte vigente (con al menos 6 meses de validez) el día del viaje para visitar Indonesia
- Visado indonesio a la llegada (US$20/persona, pagadero en efectivo en la frontera) está disponible para huéspedes de: Arabia Saudita, Argentina, Australia, Bahrein, Belarús, Bélgica, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brasil, Brunei, Camboya, Canadá, China, Dinamarca, Egipto, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, España, Estados Unidos de América, Filipinas, Inglaterra, Finlandia, Francia, Hungría, India, Italia, Japón, Jordania, Kuwait, Laos, Malasia, Marruecos, México, Myanmar, Noruega, Nueva Zelandia, Países Bajos, Omán, Perú, Polonia, Qatar, Rusia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapur, Sudáfrica, Suecia, Suiza, Taiwán, Tailandia, Timor Leste, Túnez, Turquía, Ucrania, Vietnam
- Los huéspedes de todos los demás países no mencionados anteriormente deben solicitar una autorización de viaje previa en la embajada de Indonesia más cercana.
- Se requiere el nombre del pasaporte, el número, el vencimiento y el país al momento de la reserva para todos los huéspedes
- Sus boletos se guardarán en el mostrador del ferry para su recogida el día del viaje hasta las 9:20 a. m. (GMT+8). Se le pedirá que presente todos los pasaportes (con al menos 6 meses de validez) para canjearlos.
- No se emitirán reembolsos si se pierde el ferry público de alta velocidad (es decir, check-in tardío, fiebre, documentos incompletos, etc.)
- La opción vegetariana está disponible, por favor avise al momento de la reserva si es necesario
- En el caso de que el Museo Raja Ali Haji esté cerrado (es decir, para la desinfección todos los lunes, etc.), se ofrecerá una visita al Parque Batam Mini Indonesia como reemplazo
- Este viaje no es adecuado para huéspedes con fiebre u otras afecciones médicas graves.
- Este viaje no es adecuado para niños menores de 12 años (a los niños se les servirá una taza de bebida mientras esperan junto a sus padres/tutor durante el masaje de 1 hora)
Opiniones(29)
We had a wonderful time on this excursion! Johni was a terrific host who provided lots of information and cared very much about making us happy. We loved this day trip! Catching the ferry & doing customs was relatively easy and our guide was waiting for us. My husband, 18 yr old daughter and I are frequent travelers. We all agreed this excursion was our favorite thing on this trip. The massages were the best thing, we would have even like if there was time for a longer one as some of the other tours offer. I would suggest maybe cutting a couple of the other stops to make time for a longer massage. Reading other reviews, it sounds like that was an option for others, maybe we spent too much time taking pictures at lunch? We absolutely loved the lunch spot and all the food. The location was beautiful if a bit rustic, and the food was delicious. Other highlights were the first stone temple and the coffee tasting. The temple was really beautiful. My daughter particularly enjoyed the shopping. The "cake tasting" was a surprise because it wasn't what we were expecting. Imagine a bright clean store with samples of all the food in jars next to each item. A salesperson follows you around making suggestions based on what you like and offering a tiny sample of the items, then asking if you want to buy them. It was a neat way to try different foods but a bit like Trader Joe's on steroids. The cake pieces were about the size of a large pea. The miniature house park was interesting from an architecture standpoint, but there was a lot of litter from where locals clearly picnic & then left their trash. Also it needed paint. So it was a bit run down, which was a shame It was a very full day! Johni & our driver dropped us at the ferry terminal with snacks and happy smiles. I highly recommend this tour.
We had a wonderful time on this excursion! Johni was a terrific host who provided lots of information and cared very much about making us happy. We loved this day trip! Catching the ferry & doing customs was relatively easy and our guide was waiting for us. My husband, 18 yr old daughter and I are frequent travelers. We all agreed this excursion was our favorite thing on this trip. The massages were the best thing, we would have even like if there was time for a longer one as some of the other tours offer. I would suggest maybe cutting a couple of the other stops to make time for a longer massage. We also absolutely loved the lunch spot and all the food. The location was beautiful if a bit rustic, and the food was delicious. Other highlights were the first stone temple and the coffee tasting. The temple was really beautiful. My daughter particularly enjoyed the shopping. The "cake tasting" was a surprise because it wasn't what we were expecting. Imagine a bright clean store with samples of all the food in jars next to each item. A salesperson follows you around making suggestions based on what you like and offering a tiny sample of the items, then asking if you want to buy them. It was a near way to try different foods but a bit like Trader Joe's on steroids. The cake pieces were about the size of a large pea. The miniature house park was interesting from an architecture standpoint, but there was a lot of litter from where locals clearly picnic in the park & then leave their trash. Also it needed paint. So it was a bit run down. I could have also skipped the 'Welcome to Bantam" sign but I suppose some people would find it iconic. It was a very full day! Johni & our driver dropped us at the ferry terminal with snacks and happy smiles. I highly recommend this tour
We had a great time. Our tour guide Bell was very knowledgeable and very friendly. His English is very good and easy to understand. It was very hot though at this time of year but they provided a bottle of water.
We were concerned because they messaged us the night before that our Batam guide was unavailable but they sent a local guy to pick us up at the hotel and check us in at the ferry. Then Irma and Jacky took the BEST care of us in Batam. Jacky was a great and very safe driver and Irma was a font of information. We feel like we saw everything we wanted to and, indeed, our only complaint was a happy one- there was just too much food for us old people!
We had an amazing time! This is a great way to see Batam and get a taste of Indonesia. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging and went out of her way to treat us like family and give us some extra stops. Highly recommend!!
Beautiful day trip to Indonesia with wife and adult daughter. Indonesian people are extremely warm and welcoming. Batam is a poor island but proud and developing. It was a wonderful contrast to the wealth and sophistication of Singapore, and a completely unexpected, last-minute cherry on top of our vacation. Tour Guide. Johnny was excellent, thoughtful and spoke very good English. He had a clean car with phone chargers and extra water. He was there to meet us when we arrived and handled our return flawlessly even though we changed our departure. Highlights. the Indonesian massage and also 70 Fahrenheit Koffie Batam (we bought 27 packages of coffee plus the S$240 Lawak coffee gift set). We also loved the views from the bridge overlooking the S China Sea. The lunch was average but we enjoyed its authenticity (note: they were able to cater it to our gluten free needs). The quick Indonesian layer cake stop was also fun and we bought some cake. We aren’t really into temples but the Buddhist temple was very large. Money. Make sure you have your passport and $35 US for your Indonesian visa fee. You’ll also want some cash for tipping the masseuses (about $50,000 IND each, which is about $3 US). Negatives. Only negative was the ferry ride from Singapore. The ferry operator is not connected with the tour in any way, so you’ll have to figure it all out yourself. It’s like going to a bus terminal, so get there early (60-90 min pre-departure). Go to BatamFast ticket counter on Level 2 of Lobby C at the HarborFront and show them your PDF confirmation.
It was an excellent tour and unforgettable experience mostly thanks to Aolia and Joni. Aolia picked us up from hotel, accompanied us throughout the entire ferry trip. She did a lot of effort to help us getting coffee and breakfast in the HarbourFront mall at early hours. Joni, our guide and driver in Batam made the day very easy going and yet interesting. He was telling us many interesting facts about the island, everyday life, history etc. He did amazing job driving and guiding us. The program of the day was well balanced with sightseeing, delicious lunch, a bit of shopping and a bit of relaxation. All in all, great day, unforgettable memories. Highly recommend. Good value for money.
Great trip. Guide was also the driver who was great. Have details about Batam given. Went to few main places and nice lunch was included.
Pros: very nice tour guide and he spoke very good English. The ferry ride from Singapore to Batam was smooth and comfortable. We got to see some iconic Indonesian sites. Lunch was very authentic. Cons: I believe the description is a bit vague. The tour was much longer than necessary. We made several stops that could have been skipped (coffee business, cake shop, all the stores and malls). This could easily be a 4 hour tour and get the same experience.
Dear valued guest, We thank you for your positive feedback about our guide, high-speed ferry and lunch feast, and we have forwarded your compliments to the captain, chefs and guide. For our small group tours, we seek to cater to the interests of all guests. After spending a few hours covering all the religious/architectural sites in Batam, some of the other guests in your group indicated that they wanted to do some local shopping and sample local cuisine, namely kopi luwak (Indonesian civet coffee) and kueh lapis (Indonesian layer cakes), as mentioned on the small group tour itinerary. Finally, in case if you are back in Batam in the future, please do call us again, and we will be happy to extend a complimentary 1-hour massage for you and your partner at our massage centre. We wish you all the best for your future travels.
The tour is not impressive. Our tour guide is just a driver, doesn’t say anything, offers little info when asked. Kopi Luwak tour is interesting because I’m a coffee drinker. Lunch and massage is good. No other activity that is worth your time.
Dear valued guest, we thank you for your feedback about our tour. For selected small group tours (with less than 6 guests), the guide does double-up as the driver, and we sincerely regret that your guide was not be able to engage much with you while driving. We thank you for your positive feedback about what you have learnt about kopi luwak (Indonesian civet coffee), and we have forwarded your compliments to the guide. Finally, we agree with you that Indonesia provides very limited wow factor, because Indonesia is still after all, a developing country and the infrastructure and architecture shows, as compared to developed countries like the US and Singapore. Nonetheless, we strive our best to showcase the real side of Indonesia to all guests in the best light possible, through means within our control, such as your Indonesian lunch and traditional Indonesian massage. We hope to have you back again in better circumstances when Indonesia has developed more. We wish you all the best for your future travels.
