Explore Sumatra (13D12N)

Tour Code : C2I-13D Exsum

 

Day1	ARRIVAL IN MEDAN Upon arrival at Polonia airport pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure. Meals :                   - Accomodation :      Hotel in Medan
Day 2	MEDAN – CITY TOUR – TANGKAHAN After breakfast city tour visiting Sultan Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. Afternoon arrival at Tangkahan check in small lodge close to the river. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Small lodge close to the river
Day 3	TANGKAHAN – ELEPHANT SAFARI & RIVER SAFARI After breakfast walking to the starting point for Elephant riding, where you may join with the Mahout during washing the Elephant, after washing the Elephant you can ride the Elephant trough the river and jungle, the elephant riding will take about 1 hour. After riding the elephant take a short rest and then enjoying tubing trough the river and then stop will be made at Fantastic Buluh Waterfall where you may enjoy the waterfall where you can take nature shower and then you can enjoy sun bathing and swimming on the river. Afternoon arrival 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 guest house by walking for overnight. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Small lodge close to the river
Day 4	TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG BY Jeep After breakfast leave Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by Jeep passing plantation and jungle road, on the way stop at Plantation and several interesting places such as school, palm oil factory and for enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Upon arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Lodge in Bukit Lawang
Day 5	BUKIT LAWANG – TRACKING After breakfast walking through the bank of the river and then crossing the river by traditional canoe and then continue climbing up to the jungle to see Orangutan on their feeding time, after feeding time of Orangutan walking deeper inside the jungle where the posibility to see several kinds of flora and fauna at Tropical rain forest, the tracking will take about 3 hours, after tracking return back 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. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Lodge in Bukit Lawang
Day 6	BUKIT LAWANG - BRASTAGI After breakfast drive to Brastagi on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing Sibolangit, and arrival at Brastagi visiting fruit market, Batak Karo Church and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check in to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Brastagi
Day 7	BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR 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, arrival at Samosir Island check in to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Samosir
Day 8	SAMOSIR – EXCURISON BY CAR After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages : Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table stone the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings. Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dance and museum. Pangururan : To see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs water. Tomok : To see the old tomb 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. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Samosir
Day 9 SAMOSIR – SIPIROK 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 Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs. Before arrival at Sipirok, enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Sipirok Day 10 SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI 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, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi the charming towns of Minangkabau directly check in to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Bukittinggi  Day 11 BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR After breakfast drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar 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 visiting city tour visiting Sianok canyon, fort De Kock, Museum and Market. Afternoon return to hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Bukittinggi Day 12 VILLAGE TOUR BY BICYCLE Drive from Hotel about 45 minutes to a village called Koto Baru where you start bicycle passing small road to several villages on the slope of Merapi Mountain where it is a nice spot to enjoy the fantastic view, where you can see the town of Bukittinggi, rice field terrace and visiting place where people working on making knife, axe, swords etc traditionally. Stop will be made at coffee shop in the villages where you can get contact with local people during drinking coffee, tea etc and even it is possible to visit the house of local people or try working on the rice field with farmers. The bicycle tour will be finish in the afternoon when you are arrival at your hotel, after take a rest you may enjoy swimming at your hotel. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      Hotel in Bukittinggi Day 13 BUKITTINGGI – PADANG / AIRPORT After brekfast drive to Padang via Anay Valley, on the way stop at Anai Water Fall, arrival at Padang directly transfer to Airport. Meals :                    Breakfast Accomodation :      -

INCLUDED :

• Accommodation based on twin sharing room at above mentioned hotels,
  
• Private air-conditioned car / tourist coach,
  
• Daily breakfast,
  
• Tours,
  
• Transfer,
  
• Entrance fee,
  
• Elephant riding at Tangkahan (an hour),
  
• Jeep (Tangkahan – Bukit Lawang),
  
• Tracking at Bukit Lawang (3 hours),
  
• Bicycle trip at Bukittinggi,
  
• English speaking tour guide.
  

EXCLUDED :

• Air fares,
  
• Airport taxes,
  
• Insurance,
  
• Donation,
  
• Tips and all personal gratuities.
  

The price is subject to change. Please  contact us for more information.
Tour Code : C2I-13D Exsum; Explore Sumatra (Medan-Tangkahan-Bukit Lawang-Lake Toba-
Bukittinggi Tour Plus) 13D12N