Private Tour: Batam Day Trip from Singapore with Round-Trip Ferry and Lunch

Singapore Trip Overview

This is a day tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of a developing Indonesian town just 1 hour away from Singapore. Upon arrival at Batam, you will be greeted by your private tour guide. In your private minivan, you will get to visit the infamous Galang Refugee Camp, the biggest Chinese temple in Indonesia, the tallest Kuan Im statue in Indonesia, and several local shops selling quirky souvenirs, clothings and snacks. Feast over an included traditional Indonesian lunch with locals. You will also stop at a local bakery to sample freshly-made layer cakes, also known as Kueh Lapis. You will arrive back at Singapore at about 9:00pm.

Additional Info

Duration: 1 day
Starts: Singapore, Singapore
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips

What to Expect When Visiting Singapore

This is a day tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of a developing Indonesian town just 1 hour away from Singapore. Upon arrival at Batam, you will be greeted by your private tour guide. In your private minivan, you will get to visit the infamous Galang Refugee Camp, the biggest Chinese temple in Indonesia, the tallest Kuan Im statue in Indonesia, and several local shops selling quirky souvenirs, clothings and snacks. Feast over an included traditional Indonesian lunch with locals. You will also stop at a local bakery to sample freshly-made layer cakes, also known as Kueh Lapis. You will arrive back at Singapore at about 9:00pm.

Itinerary
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Stop At: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253 Singapore

Make your own way (unless hotel pickup option is selected) to Singapore Harbourfront Centre ferry terminal for your 9:20am (GMT+8) 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: 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: Galang Vietnamese Refugee Camp, Riau Islands Province Indonesia

Galang Refugee Camp is a 80-hectare refugee camp built in Galang district in Batam. It saw a total of 250,000 refugees passing through it from 1979 to 1996.

During its service, there were complete facilities such as barracks, hospital, prayer building, school and even a jail.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Barelang Bridge, Riau Islands Province Indonesia

You will also visit the grand Barelang Bridge, sometimes called the Golden Gate Bridge of Batam, which is a piece of modern architecture seemingly ahead of time in this laid-back developing Indonesian town. You will then tuck in to a 4-course seafood lunch consisting of 2 types of seafood, chicken and vegetables at a kelong (traditional Indonesian floating house) restaurant nearby.

Duration: 1 hour

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 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: 70 Fahrenheit Koffie Batam, Jl. Kw. Industri Tunas, Belian, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia

You will also visit the Batam Industrial Park to tour an Indonesian coffee processing facility (70 Fahrenheit Koffie) and learn about the famous Indonesian kopi luwak (civet coffee beans). You may choose to replace this stop with a visit to the popular 75-cent shop nearby.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Taman Mini Indonesia, Batam Golden City Bengkong, Batam, Tj. Buntung, Kec. Bengkong, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29453, Indonesia

You will also visit the Batam Mini Indonesia Park featuring miniature replicas of architecture from Indonesia’s 34 provinces including the capital – Jakarta.

If you have selected the “Add massage” option, you will de-stress over a relaxing 1-hour traditional Indonesian massage at one of the top licensed massage centre nearby.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque, Tanjung Buntung, Bengkong, Riau Islands Province 29444 Indonesia

You will pass by the famous Cheng Ho statue, mosque and ship replica.

Stop At: Welcome To Batam Monument, Teluk Tering, Batam City, Riau Islands Province 29444 Indonesia

During the tour, you will also stop by for a photostop of the Welcome To Batam monument.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Batam Grand Mosque, Jl. Engku Putri, Batam Center, Riau Islands Province 29461 Indonesia

You will pass by the Batam Grand Mosque to admire its unique pyramid-like roof, which is a piece of modern architecture seemingly ahead of time in this laid-back developing Indonesian town.

Stop At: Mega Mall Batam Centre, Jl. Engku Putri no. 1, Batam Center, Riau Islands Province 29461 Indonesia

Finally, your guide 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 in Singapore Harbourfront Centre ferry terminal where your trip ends. You will arrive back at Singapore Harbourfront Centre at about 9:00pm (GMT+8).

Please note: Please inform at time of booking if you need to end the tour earlier, your itinerary can be adjusted accordingly.

Duration: 1 hour

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