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Weekdays are the right time and right price for Bintan

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Jan 27, 2023

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The Sand Dune and Blue Lake tour on Bintan.

The Sand Dune and Blue Lake tour on Bintan.

Bintan Resorts, along with Bintan Resort Ferries and participating resorts in Bintan, have launched a new promotion that encourages travel to the island during less busy times.

This promotion is valid for weekday travel only (Sunday through Thursday) and is open for booking and valid for travel between 1 February 2023 till 31 May 2023.

Promotion deals include room accommodation at participating resorts, two-way sea (Singapore/Bintan by ferry) and land transfers, and choice of Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour or Sand Dune and Blue Lake Tour.

Prices start from S$149 (US$113) per person. Children below the age of 11 years enjoy free tours.

“This promotion is designed for travellers wanting a quick tropical getaway, but also avoiding the weekend and holiday crowds,” said Abdul Wahab, group general manager, Bintan Resort Cakrawala.

Participating resorts and partners supporting Let’s Go Bintan – Great Weekday Deals include ANMON, Cassia Bintan, Doulos Phos The Ship Hotel, Grand Lagoi Hotel by Willson, Natra Bintan, Nirwana Resort Hotel,Pantai Indah Lagoi Bintan, Bintan Resort Ferries and Bintan Resorts Tour.

Select travel agents have been appointed to extend this promotion to travellers, comprising of Bintan Holiday, LittleWalk Asia, and WeekendGoWhere.

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