Blessed with unmatched natural wealth, Sumatra has one of the richest ecosystems in the world. After this tour through Sumatra, you will discover the real beauty of this island of Indonesia, from the top of its majestic volcanoes to the lush jungle, down to sea level, where the idyllic virgin beaches are scattered throughout the island.
You will start our tour through Sumatra visiting the city of Medan, where you will discover the authentic urban Indonesia, including the ruined Dutch colonial buildings, the Sultan’s Palace and the street food stalls that come to life as the sun goes down.
You will continue our adventure tour through Sumatra in the Tangkahan elephant safari, with which we will carry out different activities and get to know these mammals more thoroughly. You will follow the route mounted on a 4×4 Jeep until we reach Bukit Lawang. About 100 km northwest of the capital, Bukit Lawang is a riverside town on the edge of Mount Leuser National Park. In the past, this village was a kind of sanctuary for orangutans and although no longer exists, it is still a good basis for watching our red-haired cousins. Mount Leuser National Park is listed by UNESCO as one of the most biodiversity areas of the planet. In addition to primates, the park is home to hundreds of species of other mammals and birds, most of them rare or endangered.
A private guide is essential during the visit, both to help us locate the orangutans in the jungle dens and to protect the delicate ecosystem. During our tour, you will do several walking routes inside the jungle. The adventure will continue visiting the Brastagi volcanoes and exploring the surroundings of Lake Toba. Located in northern Sumatra, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world.
You will cross to the island of Samosir, which is located in the middle of the lake, and you will cross it by car visiting some of its traditional villages and enjoying the special charm that characterizes this small island. You will continue our trip towards Sipirok, along the way, you will visit several local plantations, a traditional market and you will bathe in some hot springs.
You will head towards Bukittinggi, from where you will make several excursions in the surroundings to learn about some of its traditions, soak up the local culture and visit the Sianok canyon and Lake Maninjau.
The next destination in our tour through Sumatra will be Cubadak Island. You will take a ferry from Padang Panjang to cross to Cubadak Island, where you will spend the last days relaxing and enjoying a multitude of activities at the Cubadak Paradiso Resort. Finally, you will return to the city of Padang from where you will take your flight, ending this great adventure tour through Sumatra.
Arrival at Kualanamu International Airport, we will transfer you to hotel and then city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace, Chinese Temple and market. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Have a good night rest!
Meals:
Accommodation: Hotel in Medan
After breakfast, drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Tanjung Pura, on the way visit several villages where you can see the daily activities of local people, arrival at Tangkahan (a part of Gunung Leuser National Park) check in to a simple guesthouse.
The afternoon is free at your own leisure or walking around the area of the hotel. On the Bank of the river and the possibility to see the Elephant washing on the river.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Tangkahan
After breakfast, continue our amazing tour through Sumatra walking to the elephant station and then join the Mahout during washing the Elephant, and then feed the elephant. After feeding, enjoy tubing through the river and stop will be made at Fantastic Buluh Waterfall where you can have some natural shower, sunbathing or swim in the plunge pool.
Picnic lunch will be served on the shore of the river. In the afternoon, arrive at the village. Get in touch with the local people, see their daily activities and then return to guest house by walking. Free time! You can take a rest or visit some hot springs and waterfalls near the guest house on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Tangkahan
After breakfast, drive to Bukit Lawang by Jeep. On the way, stop at several plantations for rubber, cocoa and palm oil. Arrival at Bukit Lawang, check in to hotel and then the afternoon is free at your own leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukit Lawang
After breakfast, continue your adventure tour through Sumatra walking into the jungle to start trekking to explore the nature of Gunung Leuser National Park with their abundant flora and fauna, there will be a possibility to see the Orangutans on their own habitat and other kind of animal such as Thomas leaf monkeys, long tail macaque, gibbon, black gibbon and other kind of flora and fauna of this tropical rain forest. This trekking will take about 3 hours, and afterwards return to hotel.
The afternoon is free for you to enjoy. You can walk around the nearby village too.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukit Lawang
After breakfast, we will drive to Brastagi. On the way, you will make stop at Sembahe River where the locals make a spring. Pass Sibolangit, then arrive at Brastagi, visiting Lhumbini Park with its duplicate of Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Then visit the fruit market, and Gundaling Hill.
In the afternoon, you will arrive in the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Brastagi
After breakfast, we will drive to Parapat. On the way, visit Batak Karo traditional village at Dokan, Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolon (Long House), the old palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and Simarjarunjung to see the view of Lake Toba.
Upon arrival at Parapat, cross to Samosir Island by ferry boat to get to the hotel. Check in and enjoy your free time.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Samosir
After breakfast, you will do some excursions on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages:
– Ambarita : To see stone chairs and tables as the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings.
– Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dances and museum.
– Pangururan : To see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs.
– Tomok : To see the old tombs of Sidabutar Kings.
Along on this trip, it is 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. Also stop at some scenic places like the graves! In the afternoon, return back to hotel in Samosir.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Samosir
Today is a free time to relax, swim, sunbathe or walk around the villages. Consult with the hotel if you want to make a boat trip. (optional)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Samosir
After breakfast, we will cross back to Parapat and then drive to Sipirok to continue our tour through Sumatra. On the way stop at pineapple, clove, and coffee plantations and visit the traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs.
Before arrival at Sipirok, enjoy the nature by walking around the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace. On arrival, check in to hotel and have a good night rest.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Sipirok
Today you are going to leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi by passing tropical rainforest of Rimba Panti and stop will be made to see the monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper, vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon gardens, and cross the equator line at Bonjol.
Afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi, the charming town of Minangkabau people, you will go directly to hotel for check in.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukittinggi
After breakfast, drive to Payakumbuh and visit Harau Valley with its echo, rice field terrace, traditional village. You go back to Bukittinggi, visiting Sianok Canyon, Fort De Kock, museum and market.
In the afternoon, return to hotel in Bukittinggi. The evening is for you to watch traditional Minangkabau dance and music performances.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukittinggi
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. Arrival at Batusangkar, drive to Pagaruyung to visit the duplicate Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom.
In the afternoon, return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weavings and wood carvings.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukittinggi
After breakfast, visit several villages to see how the local people on their daily activities, such as farming on the ricefield with the help of water buffalo, and you might even see the harvest time.
On this day, we will provide traditional fried tapioca or fried banana as your snack cooked at the house of local people.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukittinggi
After breakfast, drive to Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curves, fantastic road of “Kelok 44”. On the way, visit Koto Gadang village to see traditional Silverwork and Embun Pagi to see the view of the lake.
Arrive at Maninjau, enjoy the nature of Lake Maninjau and the panoramic views, walk to the village or to the beach. Return to Bukittinggi in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bukittinggi
After breakfast, drive to Padang via Padang Panjang, you will make a stop on at Anai waterfall. Arrival in Padang, transfer to Painan to catch the ferry boat crossing to Cubadak Island where you are going to spend the nights forward.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Cubadak
Today are the activities on the island which will be arranged by the resort, the activities can be covered:
– Snorkelling, the equipment will be provided.
– Picnic days to neighbouring island (depend on the weather)
– Canoeing and Fun Sailing
– Trekking in the forest.
Fullboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during stay in the Island included + Free flow of Sumatra tea and Coffee.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Cubadak
Today is the last day of our tour through Sumatra. After breakfast, cross back to Painan by boat and then drive to airport for your flight to the next destination. Sampai Jumpa!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
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