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Arrival
Medan. Pick up service. |
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Ttransfer
to your hotel Tiara or Best Western, located
in the centre of Medan for overnight.
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| Day
2 |
Medan
- Bahorok
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In the morning you can do city tour in
Medan. You can visit the beautiful mix architectures of Maimoon palace built in
1888 by the Sultan of Deli (former name of Medan) Sultan Mahmood Al Rashid. Then
a visit to Grand Mosque "Mesjid Raya" built in 1906 where you can see
its interesting ornaments, to Chinese and Hindu temples. As one of the most
important cities during Dutch colonial time, you can see also colonial
architectural touch in building likes: the Post office, the old City Hall,
Central bank, etc. Before we depart to Bohorok we will make a short visit to
Asam Kumbang crocodile farm. Here you can see crocodiles from different sizes
and ages. In the afternoon we proceed to Bohorok/Bukit Lawang, the orangutans
rehabilitation centre. The journey leads you past the scenic rubber and palm oil
plantations. Overnight stay in Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang Cottages, located directly
on the bank of Bohorok river.
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| Day
3 |
Bohorok - see the Sumatran orangutans at the feeding area.
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After
breakfast, we
will walk for around 45 minutes at the side of Bohorok river to the orangutans
feeding area. Prior to arrival at rehabilitation centre you have to cross the
river by small wooden canoe. Then do a short climbing through the tropical
rainforest at the slope of Mt. Leuser. Watching the part ranger feeds the
orangutans. It is suggested to have comfortable sportive
shoes. On your way back
to hotel, enjoy picnic lunch with jungle bath (optional) at Elephant stone. The
rest of the day free at your own program. Overnight stay in Eco Lodge Bukit
Lawang Cottages
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| Day
4 |
Bohorok
- Brastagi
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After
breakfast we depart to Brastagi via
Medan. Brastagi is a mountain resort in
the Karo Highland that surroundings with
2 active volcanoes, Sibayak and Sinabung.
Before we arrive in hotel, you can also
make a stop at fruits market. Overnight
stay in hotel Brastagi Cottages in
Brastagi.
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| Day
5 |
Brastagi
- Samosir Island |
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In
the morning you will visit Dokan, a
traditional Batak Karonese village. Here
you can observe traditional houses of
the tribe and the daily activities of
the villagers. After that depart to Lake
Toba. En route we can stops at the
Sipiso piso waterfall with its splendid
view over the lake Toba and restored
Royal Palace of King Purba at Pematang
Purba. You can also make couple stops at
pineapple, ginger and coffee plantations
that belong to the local farmers. In the
afternoon you will arrive in Parapat at
the lake Toba, from where you embark the
ferry to cross the lake to Samosir
island. Overnight stay in hotel Carolina
or Toledo Inn on Samosir island in the
middle of lake Toba. Your room has
beautiful view directly on the lake side.
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| Day
6 |
Samosir
Island Tour |
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After
breakfast we will make excursion to
several Batak Toba villages on this
island. First we visit Simanindo village
where you can see a performance of
traditional Batak Toba dances, then to
Ambarita village where you can hear the
interesting legend of ita??s megalithic
cultural objects and finally to the
noble cemetery of King Sidabutar in
Tomok. During the excursion you will
have a chance to walk and see the way of
life of the local Batak Toba tribe.
Overnight stay in hotel Carolina or
Toledo Inn on Samosir island in the
middle of lake Toba. Your room has
beautiful view directly on the lake side.
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| Day
7 |
Samosir
Island - Padang Sidempuan |
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After
breakfast we cross the lake back to
Parapat. Drive along the southern shores
of lake Toba with its lovely ricefields
and huge Bataka??s graves. On the way
you can make a stop at the traditional
hand weaving village of Jangga Toru.
Here local women make a??Ulosa?? cloth
still in traditional way. At noon we
will arrive in Tarutung, centre of the
Protestant Batak church. Thereafter we
continue driving through the Bukit
Barisan mountanical ridge until Padang
Sidempuan. Overnight stay in hotel
Natama in Padang Sidempuan.
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| Day
8 |
Padang
Sidempuan - Bukittinggi |
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The
route to Bukittinggi in the Minangkabau
Highlands bring you again right through
the Bukit Barisan mountainical ridge of
Sumatra. It is an remarkable tour in
which you will drive through the road
bordered on both sides by wall of
impenetrable tropical rain forest with
up and down windy route. En route you
can stop at a nature reserve called
Rimbo Panti for observing the charming
flora and fauna and herbarium. Bonjol
with its equator monument. Dona??t
forget!? you just passed through the
equator line. Late in the afternoon you
will arrive in Bukittinggi in the heart
of Minangkabau highlands. Overnight stay
in hotel Denai in Bukittinggi.
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| Day
9 |
Bukittinggi |
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Today
we will make a sight seeing in
Bukittinggi. Starting with "Fort de
Kock fortress", situated on a
strategic point of Bukittinggi. Then to
the famous "Ngarai Sianok",
Japanese cave, museum, the colorful
market and the hand weaving village of
Pandai Sikat. Afternoon free at your own
program to scroll this pleasant and cool
city of Bukittinggi. Overnight stay in
hotel Denai in Bukittinggi.
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| Day
10 |
Bukittinggi |
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Full
day tour to the natural and cultural
objects such as: Tabek Patah with its
beautiful Panorama, Sungai Tarab a
unique village with traditional coffee
mills with turbine generated by flowing
water, Batusangkar is considered the
centre of Minangkabau culture that has
some historical remains of stone tablets
with ancient Hindu scrip, Pagaruyung is
the cultural highlight of the visit with
its Buffalo horn shape beautiful
Minangkabau palace. Balimbing village
that still has some old houses dated
back to couple centuries ago. On your
return to Bukittinggi, make a stop at
the coast of Lake Singkarak. Overnight
stay in hotel Denai in Bukittinggi.
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| Day
11 |
Bukittinggi
- Lake Maninjau |
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After
breakfast we leave Bukittinggi to Koto
Gadang the silver village of West
Sumatra province. From Koto Gadang, we
continue the tour to Embun pagi, a place
to enjoy the fresh air mist and
beautiful view over Lake Maninjau
surrounded by green hills. You can also
make a stop at Lawang village famous for
its sugar cane products. The processing
of sugar cane is still in traditional
way. After that we descend to the lake
Maninjau passing its 44 curves. Lake
Maninjau is one of the most treasured
and worth while place to visit in West
Sumatra. The rest of the day free at
your own leisure. You can walk to the
surrounding areas, rest or swim in this
beautiful calm and clean lake. Overnight
stay in a simple accommodation on shore
of lake Maninjau, named hotel Pasir
Panjang Permai. Your room has beautiful
view to the lake.
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| Day
12 |
Lake
Maninjau - Sikuai Island |
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Today
we depart to Padang, the capital city of
West Sumatra province. Padang is well
known for its spicy cuisine that you
should not miss to try. En route to
Padang you can stop at Anai valley and
Anai waterfall. Upon arrival in Padang
we proceed to the harbor for your
departure to Sikuai island, around 30
minutes by boat from harbor of Padang.
Here you will stay for 2 nights in a
beach resort named hotel Sikuai as the
closing of your tour.
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| Day
13 |
Sikuai
Island |
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Free
at your own leisue to enjoy the exotic
beach of Sikuai island. A perfect place
to relax, sunbathing, swimming,
snorkeling or diving. The choice is
yours.
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| Day
14 |
Sikuai
Island - airport of Padang |
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After
breakfast we take you back to Padang by
boat again. Upon arrival we proceed to
the airport for your flight to next
destination. Tour end.
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