Day-01 : AIRPORT / MEDAN
– BUKIT LAWANG
Expected arrival at
International Medan Airport by morning flight …..
Your tour guide will
meet you at the airport and will take you for a short city tour visiting the
Sultan’s Deli Palace built in 1888. In former times the Palace was
considered as the centre of the town administrative before the city of Medan
developed. The sultan himself at this present time bears merely the
symbol featuring community of the Malay tribe.
The tour continue to the
Great Mosque (built in 1906 by the first sultan and still considered as one the
most beautiful mosques in the country).
The drive then heads for
Bukit Lawang , known as part of Gunung Leuser National Park, it will take
approx. 3 hours driving from Medan pass via Binjai and Kuala villages.
Arrival in Bukit Lawang
check-in at hotel.
Accommodation : Bukit Lawang Cottages (2*) at Orang Utan room
Day-02 : TREKKING IN LEUSER PARK – TANGKAHAN BY JEEP (B)
Day-02 : TREKKING IN LEUSER PARK – TANGKAHAN BY JEEP (B)
After breakfast, walk
through the bank of the river and crossing the river by traditional canoe
and then walking up the jungle to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time.
After feeding the Orang Utan trekking deeper through the Leuser National Park
jungle, walking around Leuser National Park is the time to experience many kind
of flora and fauna. The trek will take about 3 hours, afterwards return back to
Bukit Lawang.
Continuing the drive to
Tangkahan by local 4x4 Jeep, pass through jungle, villages, plantations. On the
way, stop at oil-palm, rubber and cacao plantations. The drive takes around 3
hours passing, partially off-road and passes several interesting places where
stunning panoramas can be witnessed. Upon arrival at Tangkahan (around 17.00pm)
check-in to the lodges.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Mega Inn Lodges –non star (simple & basic
accommodation)
Day-03 : TANGKAHAN ELEPHANT RIDE – DRIVE TO BRASTAGI (B)
Day-03 : TANGKAHAN ELEPHANT RIDE – DRIVE TO BRASTAGI (B)
After breakfast we walk
to the starting point to experience riding Sumatran elephant, passing the river
and through the forest. The elephant ride take one hour.
NB: Please note there is no elephant activity every MONDAY and THURSDAY
NB: Please note there is no elephant activity every MONDAY and THURSDAY
After riding the
elephant continuing the trip by car to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river,
arrival at Brastagi visiting Batak Karo village at Peceren, visit traditional
fruit market, and Gundaling Hill for observing the two active volcanoes Mount
Sinabung and Mount Sibayak . At late afternoon check-in to hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Hotel Grand Mutiara (4*) at Superior rooms
Day-04 : BRASTAGI – LAKE TOBA / SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
Day-04 : BRASTAGI – LAKE TOBA / SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
After breakfast drive to
Samosir, on the way visit another Batak Karo traditional village at Dokan,
visit at Sipiso-piso waterfall, stop at “Rumah Bolon” (Long House) the old
Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and stop at Simarjarunjung to enjoy the
fantastic view of Lake Toba . Upon arrival in Parapat crossing to Samosir
Island by ferry boat, arriving on Samosir check-in to hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Tabo Cottages (2*) at Deluxe rooms
Day-05 : SAMOSIR TOUR BY CAR (B)
Day-05 : SAMOSIR TOUR BY CAR (B)
After breakfast
excursion on Samosir Island by car and visiting several Batak Toba traditional
villages at :
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Ambarita (to see stone chairs and tables once used as execution blogs for the
ancient tribal chieftains)
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Simanindo (to see Batak Toba traditional dances and museum)
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Tomok (to see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings and daily life activities)
Afternoon return back to
hotel and free at leisure for swimming in the lake or strolling down the
villages at the nearby your hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Tabo Cottages (2*) at Deluxe rooms
Day-06 : SAMOSIR – PADANG SIDEMPUAN (B)
Day-06 : SAMOSIR – PADANG SIDEMPUAN (B)
After breakfast crossing
back to Parapat by ferry and arrival at Parapat drive to Padang Sidempuan, on
the way stop at pineapple, clove and coffee plantation and visiting traditional
market at Balige. Before arrival at Padang Sidempuan the day enjoy the nature by
walking at the bank of the rice-fields. Arriving in Padang Sidempuan at early
evening, check-in to hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Mega Permata Hotel (2*) at Superior rooms
Day-07: PADANG SIDEMPUAN
– BUKITTINGGI
(B)
Leave Sipirok for
Bukittinggi by passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and stop will be
made to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper,
vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol.
At mid afternoon arriving in Bukittinggi, the charming town of Minangkabau
people, directly check-in to hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Hotel Royal Denai (3*) at Deluxe rooms
Day-08: BUKITTINGGI –
MINANGKABAU TOUR
(B)
After breakfast drive to
Batusangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau
traditional villages and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at
Batusangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom. At
mid afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat
village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : Hotel Royal Denai (3*) at Deluxe rooms
Day-09: BUKITTINGGI – PADANG / AIRPORT (B)
Day-09: BUKITTINGGI – PADANG / AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast drive to
Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra province, the drive takes approx. 2
hours passing via Anai Valley with its beautiful natural view.
Arriving in Padang
proceed transferred to the airport for your flight departure to your next
destination. Tour ends.
Meals included : Breakfast
Meals included : Breakfast
Accommodation : ---
