7 DAYS & 6 NIGHTS

DAY 1: MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG

Arrival at Kualanamu Internationasl Airport Medan meet by our tour guide and then drive to Bukit Lawang with enroute stop at several plantations for rubber and oilpalm. Ariving in Bukit Lawang check-in to hotel.

∙         Overnight at : Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages or Rindu Alam Hotel or similar hotel

DAY 2: BUKIT LAWANG – LEUSER PARK TRACKING (B,L,D)

After breakfast walking to the jungle to start a jungle tracking to explore the nature of Leuser National Park with its rich flora and fauna, there will be possibility to see Orang Utan on their own habitat and other kind of animal such as Thomas-leaf monkeys, long tail maccaque, gibbon, black gibbon and other kind of flora and fauna of this tropical rain-forest. Lunch and dinner provided.

∙         Overnight in jungle : in Tent or Shelter

DAY 3: CONTINUE TRACKING – RETURN TO BUKIT LAWANG (B,L)

After breakfast prepared by tour guide continue tracking, today is full day walking and explore the rain tropical forest with its wildlife living in their natural habitat. In mid afternoon return to Bukit Lawang and check-in hotel.

∙         Overnight at : Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages or Rindu Alam Hotel or similar hotel

DAY 4: FULLDAY WHITE WATER RAFTING (B,L)

After breakfast drive by minibus to Wampu River and arriving at the starting point, start your white water rafting adventure. During the rafting, there is excellent opportunity to see the birds and wildlife as while enjoying the two mild rapids. Arrival at waterfall at the bank of the river enjoying your shower and lunch will be provided. In afternoon arrival at the point stop enjoying coffee break before driving back to hotel.

∙         Overnight at : Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages or Rindu Alam Hotel or similar hotel

DAY 5: BUKIT LAWANG – BERASTAGI (B)

After breakfast drive to Berastagi with stop at Sembahe river, arriving in Berastagi visiting Lumbhini Park to see the replica of the Shwedagon pagoda, visit at Fruit Market, and Gundaling Hill. In mid afternoon check-in to hotel.

∙         Overnight at : Hotel Grand Mutiara or Hotel Sinabung Hills or similar hotel

DAY 6: SIBAYAK VOLCANO CLIMBING – MEDAN (B)

After early breakfast transfered drive to the slope of Sibayak Volcano and then start climbing to the top of the Sibayak Volcano, to go and back will spend about 3 hours. Arriving on its peak enjoy the scenic panorama of its surroundings.

After take a rest and enjoy its view, start tracking back to Berastagi passing via different route where you will arrive at Lau Debuk-Debuk hotspring and you can enjoy swimming on the hot spring pools, afterwards driving back to Medan, arrival in Medan and check-in to hotel.

∙         Overnight at : Grand Angkasa Hotel or similar

DAY 7: HOTEL – AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast transferred to Kualanamu International Airport for your flight to the next destination. END OF YOUR SUMATRA TOUR

13 DYS & 12 NIGHTS

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN MEDAN 

Upon arrival at Kualanamu International Airport pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to hotel in Medan, afternoon free at own leisure.

Overnight at : Emerald Garden Hotel (4*) or similar

DAY 2: MEDAN – CITY TOUR – TANGKAHAN (B)

After breakfast city tour visiting Sultan Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. In afternoon arriving at Tangkahan check-in to simple lodge

Overnight at : Mega Inn Lodge – non star & basic

DAY 3: TANGKAHAN – ELEPHANT WASHING & RIVER SAFARI (TUBING) (B,L)

After breakfast walking to the elephant station and then join with the mahout during washing the elephant, help feeding the elephants. After feeding the elephant enjoying Tubing through the river and stop will be made at fantastic Buluh Waterfall where you may enjoy the waterfall, take your natural shower and then you can enjoy sun-bathing or swimming on the river while enjoying your picnic lunch on the bank of the river. In afternoon arriving at the village you can get in touch with local people where you can see the daily activities of the local people and then return to guesthouse by walking, arrival at guesthouse you can take a rest or visit hot springs and waterfall near the guest house.

Overnight at : Mega Inn Lodge – non star & basic

DAY 4: TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG BY JEEP (B)

After breakfast leave Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by local non-aircon jeep passing plantation and jungle road, on the way stop at plantation and several interesting places for enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Upon arrival at Bukit Lawang check-in to hotel. 

Overnight at : Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages (2*) or similar

DAY 5: BUKIT LAWANG – TRACKING (B)

After breakfast walking to the jungle to start a jungle tracking to explore the nature of Leuser National Park with its flora and fauna, there will be possibility to see Orang Utans in their own natural habitat and other kind of animals such as Thomas-leaf monkeys, long tail maccaque, gibbon, black gibbon and other kind of flora and fauna of tropical rain forest. This tracking will take about 03 hours, after tracking return to hotel.

Afternoon free at own leisure to enjoy the nature of Bukit Lawang where you can also walking to the village around the hotel

Overnight at : Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages (2*) or similar

DAY 6: BUKIT LAWANG – BRASTAGI (B)

After breakfast drive to Brastagi , on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing Sibolangit, and arrival at Brastagi visiting Lhumbini Park with its duplicate of Shwedagon pagoda, then visit fruit market and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check-in to hotel.

Overnight at : Hotel Sinabung Hills (4*) or similar

DAY 7: BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR / LAKE TOBA (B)

After breakfast drive to Samosir , on the way visit Batak Karo traditional village at Dokan, stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall, visiting “Rumah Bolon” (Long House) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and stop at Simarjarunjung to enjoy the fantastic view of Lake Toba. Arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat, arriving on Samosir Island check-in to hotel.

Overnight at : Hotel Tabo Cottages (2*) or similar

DAY 8: SAMOSIR EXCURISON BY CAR (B)

After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages at :

∙         Ambarita      : to see stone chairs and tables the old meeting place of   Siallagan Kings.

∙         Simanindo   : to see Batak Toba traditional dances and museum.

∙         Pangururan : to see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs water.

∙         Tomok         : to see the old tombs of Sidabutar Kings

along on this trip also possible to stop at school to see the activities of young children in the school, visiting the village where the people make traditional hand weaving + stop also at scenic places like the graves! Afternoon return back to hotel

Overnight at : Hotel Tabo Cottages (2*) or similar

DAY 9: SAMOSIR – SIPIROK (B)

After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and arrival at Parapat drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation and visiting traditional market at Balige, Sipoholon hot-springs. Before arrival at Sipirok, enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the ricefield-terraces and arrival at Sipirok check-in to hotel.

Overnight at : Tor Sibohi Hotel (2*)

DAY 10: SIPIROK – 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, cardamon and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol. At late afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi – the charming town of the Minangkabau people – directly check-in to hotel.

Overnight at : Royal Denai Hotel (3*) or similar

DAY 11: BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR (B)

After breakfast drive to Batusangkar via Tabek Patah , on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arriving at Batusangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the duplicate of the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving, arrival at Bukittinggi city tour visiting Sianok Canyon (from the panorama point), Fort-De-Kock, Museum and Market. Afterwords return to hotel.

Overnight at : Royal Denai Hotel (3*) or similar

DAY 12: VILLAGE TOUR BY BICYCLE (B)

After breakfast drive to Panampuang village, it will take about 30 minutes driving from your hotel in Bukittinggi, arrival at Panampuang village visiting traditional embroidery and then start the trip with bicycle to explore the villages where you will stop at rice field to see the farmer working on rice field traditionally during planting the rice or harvest time, you may also try and join with the farmer during working at rice field, then continue by bicycle to visit school in the village and keep in touch with local peoples in the village during their daily activities such as making traditional handy craft or snack,  you can also stop at coffee shop in the village to try traditional coffee and get in touch with the villagers at coffee shop, since coffee shop is used by the villagers for social contact. Afternoon return to hotel in Bukittinggi.

Overnight at : Royal Denai Hotel (3*) or similar

DAY 13: BUKITTINGGI – PADANG / AIRPORT (B)

After brekfast drive to Padang via Anai Valley, on the way stop at Anai Waterfall, arrival at Padang directly transferred to Airport for your onward flight. END OF TOUR IN SUMATRA