“Hi, it's us, Georgina, Britta, and Lee Ling”
“The second-hand torn Atlas that I picked up when I was 7 years old. I flipped it every day and wonder what is happening in the world and to the people. I wonder why straight lines can be drawn on the map and then called country.”
Kaolin Lake, photo credits toashadinatha
Kaolin Lake, photo credits to poinovella
The movie is from a popular book written by Andrea Hirata. The movie follows a group of 10 schoolchildren and their two inspirational teachers as they struggle with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village. The film is the highest grossing in Indonesian box office history and won a number of local and international awards. We will be visiting the museum founded by the author Andrea Hirata.
Kaolin Lake, photo credits to indra.bidy
Andrea Hirata Museu, photo credits to useumkataandreahirata.com
Belitung is also known as Billiton in English was where mining giant BHP Billiton started their humble beginnings of tin mining. We will visit one of the abandoned open mines at Kelapa Kampit, and experience the quiet.
Kelapa Kampit
Belitung is also famous for its giant granite rocks by the beach, beautiful islands, snorkeling, islands that disappear with tides. So let’s islands hop, we will start with Lengkuas Island, where an ancient lighthouse that was built by the Dutch in 1882 it has been guiding the boats around the area.
Photo Credits to jeffrey manzini at Flickr Lighthouse at Lengkuas Island
We hop to Pasir Island, this island will only appear with the right tide level and we may have a chance to see starfish on the island.
Photo Credits to jeffrey manzini at Flickr Lighthouse around Palau Pasir
Starfish, photo credits to zaqueeadventures
Then hop on to Pulau Batu Garuda a beautiful island with granite rocks and white sand and clean sea water inviting us for a swim, snorkel, or simply relax by the beach. We will do likewise at Pulau Batu Berlayar.
Photo Credits to Rachmad Kurniadi at Flickr
The next day we will head to Leebong island, a beautiful private island where we can cycle, kayak, swim, paddle boarding and paddle boats, snorkel, take a speed boat safari around Leebong island and the neighboring islands to see the spectacular scenery or simply relax by the beautiful beaches.
Jetty at Leebong Islands
Kayaking at Leebong Island
Itinerary
Day 1
0700 hrs: Meet at Harbourfront Ferry Terminal and head to Batam
1240 hrs: Leave for Belitung from Batam Airport
1600 hrs: Arrive Belitung
1600 hrs: Head to Kaolin Lake
1800 hrs: Head to Tanjung Pandan Hotel, overnight at Tanjung Pandan
1830 hrs: Dinner and Free Easy at Tanjung Pandan
Day 2
0730 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Head to Leebong Islands
1700 hrs: End of Leebong Islands
1800 hrs: Head to back to Tanjung Pandan Hotel
1830 hrs: Dinner and Free Easy at Tanjung Pandan
Day 3
0730 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Head to Lengkuas Islands and island hopping, we aim to cover 4 islands
1700 hrs: End of Lengkuas Islands
1800 hrs: Head to back to Tanjung Pandan Hotel
1830 hrs: Dinner and Free Easy at Tanjung Pandan
Day 4
0730 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Head to Kelapa Kampit and Museum Kata Andrea Hirata
1200 hrs: Head to Belitung Airport
1700 hrs: Arrive Batam Airport
2030 hrs: Leave for Singapore from Batam Ferry
Things to bring
1) Head Lamp
2) Outdoor Attire (long pant recommended)
3) Cap
4) Clothes for changing
5) Swim Wear
6) Insect Repellent
Includes
3 nights stay at 4 stars hotel
3 breakfast and 2 lunches
Return Batam tickets and taxes
Batam ferry to Airport transfer
All land and boat transfer for 4 days
All activities in Leebong Island
Excludes
Return airfare from Batam to Belitung
Snorkel set rental
Meals not indicated
Entrance fees
I had a amazing trip with a group of friendly and warm tour mates. Carly was such an assuring tour leader. Excellent and safe Vietnamese driver, Jerry. well spoken English Vietnamese guide Tommy. I enjoyed myself very much and look forward for another trip!
Excellent short trip with beautiful verdant countryside and charming local tribal people not corrupted by tourism yet . Be prepared for long drive on narrow winding mountain roads.
Best trip ever ! Everyone laughed and enjoyed the hols as if we have known each other all our lives instead of meeting for the first time ! Everyone kept their cool when faced with an unforseen delay . The scenery at Ha Giang is simply superb . There are so many small towns within the mountains with... Read more
Georgina was great in: 1) giving reminders so that people can un-RSVP for others on wait list to get a spot. 2) giving clear instructions, photos, links on how to get to the meeting point, 3)explaining why everyone had to be on time and what the program is expected to be and when it might end. ... Read more
My wife, son and I never regret of signing up this trip. My 8 year old son enjoyed the walk on the rocky beach. Best moment of the walk was that we came closed to the corals, crabs ???? and ???? shrimps. Thank you threeplaygrounds!
