Highlights Belitung Island Introduction Off the eastern coast of Sumatra, flanked by the Gaspar and Karimata Straits, lies an enchanting island with beautiful beaches and fascinating scenery called: Belitung Island. Its unique landscape, decorated with pearly white sand beaches, crystal clear water, and magnificent granite stone formations on its shallow shores, are some of the best features of the island.
Travel Time 3 Days/2 Night
From/to Hananjoeddin Airport
Highlights Sunset Kelayan | Island Hoping | Lighthouse Lengkuas
Itinerary: Day 1:
Hananjoeddin – Pantai Tanjung Tinggi
(B/L/D)
Our representative will pick you up at the airport Hananjoeddin in Tanjung Pandan the capital city on Belitung Island. Before he takes you to your hotel to check-in, you can try a culinary specialty for breakfast of Belitung Island which is Belitung noodles and an orange drink. When the check-in is done, you will have a great time at the Tanjung Tinggi beach, which is well known of the spectacular granite rock formations. For lunch you will be spoiled again with a delicious typical lunch of Belitung which called Gangan, a special aromatic fish soup. Thereafter you will move to another unique beach the Tangjung Kelayang, whose name getting from a boulder that looks similar like a bird. While the sun sets down slowly in the late afternoon, you can relax with a cup coffee at the white sand beach of Tangjung Kelayan. After the wonderful sunset which you should not miss to capture with your camera, you will go back to the hotel. Before your day comes to an end, you go out for dinner to a local restaurant in Tanjung Pandan. Day 2:
Island Hoping
(B/L/D)
In Indonesia there are about approximately 17’500 islands, and some of them you will explore on the island hoping tour today. Well restedandstrengthenedwith a richbreakfast, you get on the wayto the meeting point,where theislandhoping startanda traditionalfishing boatalreadywaiting for you. First stop will be on Pasir Island (Sand Island), which actually is not really an island; it is more a sandbank, which is only visible during low tide. Do not miss another beautiful subject for your camera – the many red starfishes in the water. Further you sail to the islands of Batu and Burung, until you finally reach the island Lengkuas. Here you will get a grilled fish for your lunch and to drink a refreshing glass of coconut milk. After Lunch you will get the chance to find out more about the island. One thing you should not miss is the picturesque lighthouse which was built more than 129 years ago.On your way back you will leave the fishing boat and make another stop at Tanjung Kepayan, for a coffee break before you went finally back to the hotel. Dinner you can enjoy again on a local restaurant.
Day 3:
Tanjung Pandan
(B/-/-)
After a breakfast, you will go on an exciting discovery tour through the city. In addition to the visit in the impressive Tanjung Pandan Museum where you can learn something about the history of Belitum, you will get a tour of a Belitung traditional house. Later you will return to the hotel to proceed the check out and having lunch in one of the local restaurants, before the prearranged driver picks you up for your transfer to Hananjoeddin Airport, where you can continue your journey.
Included:
English speaking tour guide Transfer and excursions as per itinerary 2 Nights at your selected hotel in Tanjung Pandan-Belitung 1 Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner), Softdrinks
Excluded:
Tips and personal expenses Journey to Belitung Island
