PICCOLO GRUPPO: tour di un giorno a Batam con traghetto, massaggio di 1 ora e pranzo da Singapore
Descrizione
Viaggia indietro nel tempo in questo tour di un'intera giornata per piccoli gruppi in Indonesia, ideale per i viaggiatori con poco tempo a Singapore, ma che vogliono comunque avere un assaggio di una città indonesiana in via di sviluppo. Inizia la giornata salendo a bordo di un traghetto ad alta velocità della durata di 1 ora da Singapore. All'arrivo a Batam, sarai accolto dalla nostra guida di lingua inglese. Ti fermerai al famoso monumento Welcome to Batam e alla Moschea Tanjak per scattare foto, visiterai il più grande tempio buddista in Indonesia e ti concederai un pranzo di 4 portate con 2 tipi di pesce. Per completare la tua esperienza indonesiana è incluso un massaggio tradizionale indonesiano di 1 ora (60 minuti). Ti fermerai nei negozi locali e in una panetteria per assaggiare le torte a strati indonesiane appena fatte. Punti salienti ✅ Punto di partenza facile da individuare al terminal dei traghetti del Singapore Harbourfront Centre ✅ Gusto della cucina locale con pranzo di 4 portate con 2 tipologie di frutti di mare ✅ Autentico massaggio tradizionale indonesiano di 1 ora effettuato da massaggiatori esperti per il massimo relax
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Raggiungi autonomamente il terminal dei traghetti Singapore Harbourfront Centre per il traghetto pubblico ad alta velocità delle 10:00 (GMT+8) per la città indonesiana di Batam. Dopo circa 1 ora in mare, arriverai al terminal dei traghetti di Batam per superare l'immigrazione.
Dopo aver superato l'immigrazione a Batam, la tua guida autorizzata per piccoli gruppi ti incontrerà con un cartello e ti accompagnerà al tuo veicolo con aria condizionata per un tour intorno a Batam, la città più grande della provincia indonesiana delle Isole Riau. Ti fermerai prima per una sosta fotografica al monumento Welcome to Batam. Modellato sulla famosa insegna di Hollywood, molti turisti e gente del posto vengono al Batam Center per scattare foto con il monumento Welcome to Batam.
Successivamente visiterai il Mini Indonesia Park con repliche in miniatura dell'architettura delle 34 province indonesiane, inclusa la capitale Giakarta.
Successivamente, farai una breve sosta in una panetteria locale per assaggiare le famose torte a strati indonesiane, conosciute anche affettuosamente dalla gente del posto come Kueh Lapis. Kueh Lapis non è difficile da realizzare, ma richiede tempo e molta pazienza. I fornai si aggirano accanto al forno per un paio d'ore grigliando ogni strato di pastella. Kueh Lapis viene tipicamente servito a fette piccole, sottili, ricche e profumate.
Successivamente, visiterai questo museo locale che prende il nome da un famoso poeta locale per saperne di più sulla storia di Batam attraverso le sue numerose collezioni e manufatti. Nota: nel caso in cui il museo sia chiuso (ad esempio: per la sanificazione Covid-19 ogni lunedì, ecc.), in sostituzione verrà offerta una visita al Batam Mini Indonesia Park (con repliche in miniatura dell'architettura indonesiana).
Successivamente, ti fermerai a visitare il tempio Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya. Questo tempio è il più grande tempio cinese dell'Indonesia, situato su una collina chiamata Lucky Hill. Il tempio è dedicato a Maitreya, che è il futuro Buddha che raggiungerà la completa illuminazione, Maitreya può anche essere visto nella parte più centrale del tempio placcato in oro a 5 metri di altezza.
Successivamente, ti fermerai al bellissimo tempio Pura Agung Amerta Buana in stile balinese. Fondato nel 1999, Pura Agung Amerta Buana è un tempio indù che adotta una miscela di architettura balinese classica e moderna. All'interno del tempio si trova il Padmasana più alto dell'Indonesia, con un'altezza impressionante di 18 metri. Il Padnasama è un santuario a pagoda simile a un loto dedicato al loro Dio Supremo.
Successivamente, ti fermerai al Garuda Park (Taman Rajawali). Costruito nel 2017, questo parco presenta un monumento con una statua del Garuda, spesso utilizzata per rappresentare l'Indonesia, proprio come l'aquila calva negli Stati Uniti. Il Garuda simboleggia la virtù della conoscenza, del potere, del coraggio, della lealtà e della disciplina.
Dal Parco Garuda avrai una vista panoramica della Moschea Tanjak. La moschea è costruita nell'architettura Tanjak Melayu e presenta un minareto di 45 metri. L'esterno è realizzato con moderni pannelli compositi in alluminio.
Successivamente visiterai il grande ponte Barelang, a volte chiamato il Golden Gate Bridge di Batam, che è un pezzo di architettura moderna apparentemente in anticipo sui tempi in questa rilassata città indonesiana in via di sviluppo. Potrai quindi gustare un tradizionale banchetto indonesiano di 4 portate composto da frutti di mare, pollo e verdure presso un ristorante tradizionale indonesiano nelle vicinanze.
Infine, la tua guida ti riporterà al terminal dei traghetti per il tuo traghetto pubblico ad alta velocità per Singapore. Il terminal dei traghetti è collegato a Megamall da uno skybridge al livello delle partenze. Se hai ancora tempo, puoi fare un salto a Megamall per articoli e spuntini non turistici di tutti i giorni a prezzi locali. Torna al terminal dei traghetti 30 minuti prima dell'orario del traghetto per le formalità di imbarco.
Tornerai al terminal dei traghetti del Singapore Harbourfront Centre intorno alle 22:00 (GMT+8), dove terminerà il tuo viaggio.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Per visitare l'Indonesia è necessario un passaporto valido (con almeno 6 mesi di validità) il giorno del viaggio
- Il visto indonesiano all'arrivo (US $ 20 / persona, da pagare in contanti alla frontiera) è disponibile per gli ospiti da: Argentina, Australia, Bahrein, Bielorussia, Belgio, Bosnia Erzegovina, Brasile, Brunei, Cambogia, Canada, Cina, Danimarca, Egitto, Inghilterra, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Ungheria, India, Italia, Giappone, Giordania, Kuwait, Laos, Malesia, Messico, Marocco, Myanmar, Paesi Bassi, Nuova Zelanda, Norvegia, Oman, Perù, Filippine, Polonia, Qatar, Russia, Arabia Saudita, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sud Africa, Corea del Sud, Spagna, Svezia, Svizzera, Taiwan, Thailandia, Timor Est, Tunisia, Turchia, Ucraina, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Stati Uniti D'America, Vietnam
- Gli ospiti provenienti da tutti gli altri paesi non indicati sopra, si prega di richiedere l'autorizzazione di viaggio preventiva all'ambasciata indonesiana più vicina
- Nome, numero, scadenza e paese del passaporto sono richiesti al momento della prenotazione per tutti gli ospiti
- I tuoi biglietti saranno conservati allo sportello del traghetto per il ritiro il giorno del viaggio fino alle 9:20 (GMT+8), ti verrà richiesto di presentare tutti i passaporti (con almeno 6 mesi di validità) per scambiare i tuoi biglietti
- Non verranno emessi rimborsi in caso di smarrimento del traghetto pubblico ad alta velocità (es: check-in posticipato, febbre, documenti incompleti ecc.)
- È disponibile l'opzione vegetariana, si prega di avvisare al momento della prenotazione se necessario
- Nel caso in cui il Museo Raja Ali Haji sia chiuso (cioè: per la sanificazione ogni lunedì ecc.), verrà offerta una visita al Batam Mini Indonesia Park in sostituzione
- Questo viaggio non è adatto a ospiti con febbre o altre gravi condizioni mediche
- Questo viaggio non è adatto ai bambini di età inferiore a 12 anni (ai bambini verrà servita una tazza di bevanda mentre aspettano accanto ai genitori/tutori durante il massaggio di 1 ora)
Recensioni(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.
