EXPRESS: Batam half-day tour with Ferry, 2-hour Massage and Lunch from Singapore | La Vacanza Travel

EXPRESS: Batam half-day tour with Ferry, 2-hour Massage and Lunch from Singapore

Duration: 1 day
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 1 day
  • Singapore
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This is an express tour to Indonesia, ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of a small Indonesian town near Singapore.

Upon arrival at Batam, you will be greeted by our English-speaking driver. You will get to stop by the famous Welcome to Batam monument and Batam Grand Mosque for photos, and indulge in a 4-course traditional Indonesian feast with grilled fish, signature fried chicken, local Indonesian favourites etc.

A 2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage is also included to complete your Indonesian experience. You will also stop by a local bakery to sample freshly-made Indonesian layer cakes.

Highlights
✅ Easy-to-locate departure point at Singapore Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal
✅ Taste of local cuisine with 4-course traditional Indonesian feast
✅ Authentic 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage by experienced masseurs for ultimate relaxation experience

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

Inclusions
  • Round-trip transport by high-speed public ferry (required to cross Singapore/Indonesia border)
  • Batam ground transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • 2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage
  • Admission to Grand Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya temple
  • Exclusive photostop at Welcome To Batam monument
  • 4-course traditional Indonesian feast
  • Traditional Kueh Lapis (Indonesian layer cakes) tasting
  • Entry/Admission - Nagoya Citywalk
  • Entry/Admission - Ikan Bakar Cianjur - Batam
  • Entry/Admission - HarbourFront Centre

Exclusions
  • Indonesia visa-on-arrival fee (US$35/person, payable in cash at the border)
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Indonesia
  • Indonesian visa-on-arrival (US$35/person, payable in cash at the border) is available for guests from: Albanian, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgarian, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Danish, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hongkong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbian, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vatican, Vietnam
  • Guests from all other countries not stated above, please seek prior travel authorization from your nearest Indonesian embassy
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all guests
  • Your tickets will be held at the ferry counter for collection on the day of travel up to 1 hour before ferry departure, you will be required to present all passports (with at least 6 months validity) to exchange for your tickets
  • Refunds will not be issued if high-speed public ferry is missed (ie: late check-in, fever, incomplete documents etc)
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This trip is not suitable for guests with fever or other serious medical conditions
  • This trip is not suitable for children below 12 years of age (children will be served a cup of beverage while waiting beside their parents/guardian during the 2-hour massage)
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square, Singapore 099253


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 day


User's Reviews

newzl

05 Mar, 2024

Indonesia was a refreshing change from the skyscrapers of Singapore, I particularly loved the 2-hr massage, the masseurs were professional. Excellent seafood lunch, the steamed fish was very fresh. Thank you for the side trip to the beautiful temple. I will recommend this tour to others.

Seaside61434283283

15 Dec, 2023

The driver was friendly and spoke fluent English. I experienced a nice massage time and good lunch of local food. One point to be improved is that travel time is limited; I took lunch within 35 minutes due to the departure time of the ferry. Although the driver suggested to change the time of the return trip of the ferry, my journey schedule was not flexible at that day, I could not extend the stay in Batam. Considering my experience, I think the duration of massage may be better to be bit shorter.

Christopher_F

07 Sep, 2023

The driver didn’t speak any English at all and we used google translate to communicate. It took me ten minutes to find him as he wasn’t standing there with a sign. He took me to a dirty marketplace to take a picture of the Welcome to Batam sign. That was worthless. The layer cake promised was only a sample and it was disgusting. Massage was just ok, but the place was dirty. I opted to just skip the meal altogether because I was just ready to leave there. I can’t believe what I paid for this stupid trip.

489Rara

26 Aug, 2022

I got lady driver which was really nice! She speaks English well and brought me to quick explore Batam. The cake is nice and not too sweet. Indonesian lunch was ok.The2 hours massage is the highlights of this trip and I enjoyed much.

Q973BRcolinb

27 Jul, 2022

Driver didn't speak english. The lunch and the massage was good. Didn't get taken to the cake shop, wasn't even mentioned. When we asked we were told "ferry now".

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