PETIT GROUPE: excursion d'une journée à Batam avec ferry, massage d'une heure et déjeuner au départ de Singapour
Description
Voyagez dans le temps lors de cette excursion d'une journée en petit groupe en Indonésie, idéale pour les voyageurs disposant de peu de temps à Singapour, mais souhaitant tout de même avoir un avant-goût d'une ville indonésienne en développement. Commencez la journée en embarquant à bord d'un ferry à grande vitesse d'une heure au départ de Singapour. À votre arrivée à Batam, vous serez accueillis par notre guide anglophone. Vous pourrez vous arrêter au célèbre monument Bienvenue à Batam et à la mosquée Tanjak pour prendre des photos, visiter le plus grand temple bouddhiste d'Indonésie et savourer un déjeuner à 4 plats avec 2 types de fruits de mer. Un massage indonésien traditionnel d'une heure (60 minutes) est inclus pour compléter votre expérience indonésienne. Vous vous arrêterez dans des magasins locaux ainsi qu'une boulangerie pour déguster des gâteaux étagés indonésiens fraîchement préparés. Points forts ✅ Point de départ facile à localiser au terminal ferry du Harbourfront Centre de Singapour ✅ Goût de la cuisine locale avec un déjeuner à 4 plats avec 2 types de fruits de mer ✅ Authentique massage traditionnel indonésien d'une heure par des masseurs expérimentés pour une relaxation ultime
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Itinéraire
Rendez-vous par vos propres moyens au terminal ferry du Harbourfront Centre de Singapour pour prendre votre ferry public à grande vitesse à 10h00 (GMT+8) à destination de la ville indonésienne de Batam. Après environ 1 heure de mer, vous arriverez au terminal des ferries de Batam pour passer l'immigration.
Après avoir passé l'immigration à Batam, votre guide agréé en petit groupe vous attendra avec un panneau et vous accompagnera jusqu'à votre véhicule climatisé pour une visite autour de Batam, la plus grande ville de la province des îles Riau en Indonésie. Vous vous arrêterez d’abord pour un arrêt photo du monument Bienvenue à Batam. Sur le modèle du panneau Hollywood de renommée mondiale, de nombreux touristes et locaux viennent au Batam Center pour prendre des photos avec le monument Welcome to Batam.
Ensuite, vous visiterez le Mini Indonesia Park, qui présente des répliques miniatures de l'architecture des 34 provinces indonésiennes, dont la capitale, Jakarta.
Ensuite, vous ferez un arrêt rapide dans une boulangerie locale pour déguster les célèbres gâteaux en couches indonésiens, également affectueusement surnommés Kueh Lapis par les locaux. Le Kueh Lapis n'est pas difficile à réaliser, mais cela demande du temps et beaucoup de patience. Les boulangers passent quelques heures à côté du four pour griller chaque couche de pâte. Le Kueh Lapis est généralement servi en tranches petites, fines, riches et parfumées.
Ensuite, vous visiterez ce musée local nommé d'après un célèbre poète local pour en apprendre davantage sur l'histoire de Batam à travers ses nombreuses collections et artefacts. Remarque : dans le cas où le musée serait fermé (c'est-à-dire : pour la désinfection Covid-19 tous les lundis, etc.), une visite du Batam Mini Indonesia Park (présentant des répliques miniatures de l'architecture indonésienne) sera proposée en remplacement.
Ensuite, vous vous arrêterez pour visiter le temple Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya. Ce temple est le plus grand temple chinois d'Indonésie, situé sur une colline appelée Lucky Hill. Le temple est dédié à Maitreya, qui est le futur Bouddha qui atteindra l'illumination complète. Maitreya peut également être vu au centre du temple plaqué d'or à 5 m de haut.
Ensuite, vous vous arrêterez au magnifique temple Pura Agung Amerta Buana de style balinais. Fondé en 1999, Pura Agung Amerta Buana est un temple hindou adoptant un mélange d'architecture balinaise classique et moderne. À l’intérieur du temple se trouve le Padmasana le plus haut d’Indonésie, à une hauteur impressionnante de 18 mètres. Le Padnasama est une pagode en forme de lotus dédiée à leur Dieu suprême.
Ensuite, vous vous arrêterez au parc Garuda (Taman Rajawali). Construit en 2017, ce parc abrite un monument avec une statue du Garuda, souvent utilisé pour représenter l'Indonésie, un peu comme le pygargue à tête blanche aux États-Unis. Le Garuda symbolise la vertu de la connaissance, du pouvoir, de la bravoure, de la loyauté et de la discipline.
Depuis le parc Garuda, vous aurez une vue panoramique sur la mosquée Tanjak. La mosquée est construite dans l'architecture Tanjak Melayu et dispose d'un minaret de 45 mètres. L'extérieur est constitué de panneaux composites en aluminium modernes.
Ensuite, vous visiterez le grand pont Barelang, parfois appelé le Golden Gate Bridge de Batam, qui est une pièce d'architecture moderne apparemment en avance sur son temps dans cette ville indonésienne en développement décontractée. Vous dégusterez ensuite un festin indonésien traditionnel de 4 plats composé de fruits de mer, de poulet et de légumes dans un restaurant indonésien traditionnel à proximité.
Enfin, votre guide vous ramènera au terminal des ferries pour votre ferry public à grande vitesse pour Singapour. Le terminal des ferries est relié par un skybridge au niveau de départ à Megamall. S'il reste du temps, vous pouvez vous rendre à Megamall pour des articles non touristiques et des collations de tous les jours aux prix locaux. Veuillez retourner au terminal des ferries 30 minutes avant l'heure du ferry pour les formalités d'embarquement.
Vous arriverez de retour au terminal ferry du Harbourfront Centre de Singapour vers 22h00 (GMT+8), où se termine votre voyage.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Un passeport valide à jour (avec au moins 6 mois de validité) est requis le jour du voyage pour visiter l'Indonésie
- Visa indonésien à l'arrivée (20 $US/personne, payable en espèces à la frontière) est disponible pour les clients de: Afrique du Sud, Allemagne, Arabie saoudite, Argentine, Australie, Bahreïn, Bélarus, Belgique, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Brésil, Brunéi, Cambodge, Canada, Chine, Danemark, Égypte, Émirats arabes unis, Espagne, États-Unis d'Amérique, Finlande, France, Hongrie, Inde, Italie, Japon, Jordanie, Koweït, Laos, Malaisie, Maroc, Mexique, Myanmar, Norvège, Nouvelle-Zélande, Oman, Pays-Bas, Pérou, Philippines, Pologne, Qatar, Russie, Serbie, Seychelles, Singapour, Suède, Suisse, Taïwan, Thaïlande, Timor-Leste, Tunisie, Turquie, Ukraine, Vietnam
- Invités de tous les autres pays non mentionnés ci-dessus, veuillez demander une autorisation de voyage préalable auprès de l'ambassade d'Indonésie la plus proche
- Le nom, le numéro, l'expiration et le pays du passeport sont requis au moment de la réservation pour tous les invités
- Vos billets seront conservés au comptoir du ferry pour être récupérés le jour du voyage jusqu'à 9h20 (GMT+8), vous devrez présenter tous les passeports (avec une validité d'au moins 6 mois) pour échanger vos billets.
- Aucun remboursement ne sera effectué si le ferry public à grande vitesse est manqué (c'est-à-dire: enregistrement tardif, fièvre, documents incomplets, etc.)
- Une option végétarienne est disponible, veuillez en informer au moment de la réservation si nécessaire
- Dans le cas où le Musée Raja Ali Haji est fermé (c'est-à-dire pour la désinfection tous les lundis, etc.), une visite du parc Batam Mini Indonesia sera proposée en remplacement
- Ce voyage ne convient pas aux passagers souffrant de fièvre ou d'autres problèmes de santé graves.
- Ce voyage ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 12 ans (les enfants se verront servir une tasse de boisson en attendant à côté de leurs parents/tuteurs pendant le massage d'une heure)
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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.
