Day
1
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.
Day 2
Trekking In Leuser Park - Tangkahan
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.
Day 3
Tangkahan Elephant - Drive to Berastagi
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
After
riding the elephant continuing the trip by car to Berastagi with stop at
Sembahe river, arrival at Berastagi 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.
Day 4
Berastagi - Lake Toba / Samosir Island
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.
Day 5
Samosir Tour
After
breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car and visiting several Batak Toba
traditional villages at :
-
Ambarita (to see stone chairs and tables once used as execution blogs for the
ancient tribal chieftains)
-
Simanindo (to see Batak Toba traditional dances and museum)
-
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.
Day 6
Samosir - Padang Sidempuan
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.
Day
7
Padang
Sidempuan - Bukit Tinggi
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.
Day
8
Bukit
Tinggi - Minangkabau Tour
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.
Day 9
Bukit TInggi - Padang /Airport
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.
