Singapore Trip Overview
This is a 1-day fully-guided private tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of 2 South East Asian countries (Malaysia, Indonesia). First, you will be picked up at your Singapore hotel to the harbour to take a high-speed ferry to Batam to visit the tallest Goddess Of Mercy statue in Indonesia, a Balinese-style Hindu temple, as well as to sample tasty Indonesian cakes. Next, you will fly to Kuala Lumpur to visit the renowned Batu Caves, National Palace, National Monument, National Mosque, Independence Square, as well as to visit the world-famous Petronas Twin Towers skybridge and observatory deck. Conclude in the evening with a Business Class coach ride arriving back at Singapore at about 1130pm on the same day.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: Singapore, Singapore
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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This is a 1-day fully-guided private tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of 2 South East Asian countries (Malaysia, Indonesia). First, you will be picked up at your Singapore hotel to the harbour to take a high-speed ferry to Batam to visit the tallest Goddess Of Mercy statue in Indonesia, a Balinese-style Hindu temple, as well as to sample tasty Indonesian cakes. Next, you will fly to Kuala Lumpur to visit the renowned Batu Caves, National Palace, National Monument, National Mosque, Independence Square, as well as to visit the world-famous Petronas Twin Towers skybridge and observatory deck. Conclude in the evening with a Business Class coach ride arriving back at Singapore at about 1130pm on the same day.
Itinerary
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Stop At: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253 Singapore
You will get to visit 2 countries (Malaysia, Indonesia) during this fully-guided tour.
Begin with 6:00 AM morning pickup at your Singapore hotel. Arrive at the harbour to board a 1-hour high-speed ferry to the Indonesian town of Batam, the largest city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. Relax in cool air-conditioned comfort during the 1-hour journey across the Singapore/Indonesia border.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goddess Kwan Im Statue, Jl. Kolonel Soegiono, Sekupang, Riau Islands Province Indonesia
Upon clearing immigration in Batam, your private licensed guide will escort you to your private, air-conditioned deluxe minivan for a tour around Batam, the largest city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia.
You will first stop by for a Buddhist temple featuring the tallest Goddess Of Mercy (Kwan Im) statue in Indonesia, standing at a majestic height of 22.37 meters.
Kwan Im is one of the most commonly worshipped deity in Buddhism. Many Buddhists pray to her for good luck, family, and studies etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pura Agung Amerta Buana, Jl. Gajah Mada, Sekupang, Riau Islands Province 29442 Indonesia
10 minutes drive from the Kwan Im statue is the Pura Agung Amerta Buana temple.
Established in 1999, Pura Agung Amerta Buana is a Hindu temple adopting a mixture of classical and modern Balinese architecture.
Inside the temple stands the highest Padmasana in Indonesia, at an impressive height of 18 meters. The Padnasama is a lotus-like pagoda shrine dedicated to their Supreme God.
Duration: 20 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: 30 minutes
Stop At: Batam Center, Batam Center, Batam, Riau Archipelago, Riau Islands Province
From a vantage point at Batam Center, you can see the Welcome to Batam monument and Grand Mosque of Batam, which is a piece of modern architecture seemingly ahead of time in this laid-back developing Indonesian town.
The Grand Mosque of Batam is the largest mosque in Batam, it can accommodate 3500 people in the prayer hall, the whole mosque can accommodate 15000 people. It has the highest minaret in Batam which stands at 66 meters.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Batam Layer Cakes, Tanjung Buntung, Bengkong, Tj. Buntung, Batam, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
Next, you will get to make a quick stop at a local bakery to sample 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: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gombak, Batu Caves 68100 Malaysia
You will then head over to Batam International Airport to board a 1-hour Airbus ATR flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital.
Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur airport, your private licensed guide will escort you in your private, air-conditioned deluxe minivan to the famous Batu Caves on the edges of Kuala Lumpur.
The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Batu Caves was founded by K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian trader in 1891, as a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. A 42.7-metre high gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct. It is the tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur 50490 Malaysia
30 minutes drive from Batu Caves is the Istana Negara (National Palace). It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the monarch of Malaysia. The palace complex has an area of 97.65 hectares, 22 domes, and is split into three main portions: the Formal Component, Royal Component and Administration Component.
Stop At: Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Located near the National Palace is the Independence Square (Merdeka Square). This is the historical place where the Union flag was lowered and the national flag was raised for the very first time at the struck of midnight of 31st August 1957.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Royal Selangor Club, 1 Jalan Raja City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 52100 Malaysia
From the Independence Square, you will have a vantage view of the Royal Selangor Club. The club was founded in 1884 and originally served as a meeting place for high ranked and educated members of the British colonial society. Selangor is the name of the state in which the capital – Kuala Lumpur is located.
Pass By: Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Jalan Raja Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia
From the Independence Square, you will have a vantage view of the Sultan Abdul Samad building, which is among Kuala Lumpur’s earliest Moorish-style buildings. It was built in 1897 and was named after the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time. The distinguished landmark originally served as the offices for the colonial British administration and the superior courts of Malaysia.
Stop At: Petronas Twin Towers, Concourse Level, Lower Ground Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088 Malaysia
Next, your private licensed guide will bring you to the Petronas Twin Towers. The Petronas Twin Towers are currently the world’s tallest twin structures. The 88-storey buildings are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors by a 58m double-deck Sky Bridge. You will also visit the observation deck on level 86 for bird’s-eye city views.
You may also take the opportunity to grab some Malaysian souvenirs and photos from the Petronas Twin Towers gift shop.
Please note: In the event that the Petronas Twin Tower’s observation deck is closed (ie: Muslim festivals, Mondays etc), guests will have an outdoor photo stop of the Petronas Twin Towers, and visit the KL Tower observation deck instead
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Johor Bahru Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, Bukit Chagar, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
In the evening, you will be brought to the Kuala Lumpur bus station to board a Business Class coach back towards Singapore. Relax in your spacious reclinable seat as your Business Class coach handles the highway with ease.
Depending on traffic conditions, you will arrive near the Singapore border at around 11pm where you will be provided with a free hotel dropoff.
