Itinerary
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Stop At: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253 Singapore
Make your own way to Singapore Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal for your high-speed public ferry to the Indonesian town of Batam. Relax in cool air-conditioned comfort during the 1-hour journey across the Singapore/Indonesia border.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Welcome To Batam Monument, Teluk Tering, Batam City, Riau Islands Province 29444 Indonesia
Upon clearing immigration in Batam, your driver will wait at the ferry terminal arrival hall (with a Viator signboard) to pick you up and set off on an express trip around Batam, the largest city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia.
You will first stop by for a photostop of 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Temple, Jl. Laksmana Bintan Sei Panas III, Batam Center, Riau Islands Province 29432 Indonesia
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jl. Komp. Nagoya Citywalk Lubuk Baja, Riau Islands Province 29444 Indonesia
Your driver will bring you to one of the top licensed massage centre in Batam Nagoya district, where you can de-stress over a relaxing 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage. Complimentary refreshments before and after massage are provided for your convenience.
Please note: traditional Indonesian massage may not be suitable for children below 12 years of age. As such, children below 12 years of age will be served a cup of beverage while waiting beside their parents/guardian.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ikan Bakar Cianjur - Batam, Jl. Centre Point, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
Duly refreshed, you will then tuck in to a 4-course traditional Indonesian feast at a traditional Indonesian restaurant (4.5 stars on TripAdvisor). This feast includes grilled fish, signature fried chicken, belacan kangkong vegetables, banana leaf wrapped rice, fruit dessert, as well as traditional Indonesian favourites such as salad in peanut sauce and fried corn/tempeh/tofu.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batam Layer Cakes, Tanjung Buntung, Bengkong, Tj. Buntung, Batam, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
You will stop by a well-known local bakery (Batam Layer Cakes) to sample the 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mega Mall Batam Centre, Jl. Engku Putri no. 1, Batam Center, Riau Islands Province 29461 Indonesia
After 4-5 hours in Batam, your driver 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253 Singapore
You will arrive back at Singapore Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal where your trip ends.
Duration: 1 hour