ITINERARY
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Description
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Day
1
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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.
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Days
2
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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
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Days
3
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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.
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Days
4
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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.
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Days
5
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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.
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Days
6
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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.
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Days
7
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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.
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Days
8
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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.
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Days
9
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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
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Person
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Price
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2 - 3
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4 - 6
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7 - 10
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Price Includes
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Price Excludes
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What have to bring
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