DAY 01: AIRPORT - HOTEL / CITY TOUR ( Emerald Garden / Asean Intl Hotel / Grand Antares Hotel)
Arrival at Kualanamu International Airport transfer to hotel and then city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace, Chinese Temple and market , afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 02: MEDAN - TANGKAHAN (Mega Inn / Bamboo River Guesthouse) (B)
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 Leuser National Park) check in to simple Guest House. Afternoon free at 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.
DAY 03: ELEPHANT SAFARI + RIVER SAFARI (B)
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 through the river and jungle, the elephant riding will take about 01 hour. After riding the elephant take a short rest and then enjoying tubing through 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.
DAY 04: TANGKAHAN - BUKIT LAWANG (Bukit Lawang Cottages / Rindu Alam Hotel) (B)
After breakfast drive to Bukit Lawang by Jeep , on the way stop at several plantation for rubber, cocoa and palm oil, arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel and afternoon free at own leisure.
DAY 05: BUKIT LAWANG - TRACKING (B)
After breakfast walking to the jungle to start a jungle tracking to explore the nature of Leuser National Park with their flora and fauna, theere will be possibility to see Orang Utan 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 tropical rain forest. This tracking will take about 03 hours, after tracking return 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
DAY 06: BUKIT LAWANG - BRASTAGI (Grand Mutiara Hotel / Sinabung Hotel) (B)
After breakfast drive to Brastagi , on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing Sibolangit, and arrival at Brastagi visiting Lhumbini Park with its duplicate of Shwedagon pagoda, then visit fruit market, and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 07: BRASTAGI - SAMOSIR / LAKE TOBA (Silintong Hotel / Toledo Inn / Tabo Cottages) (B)
After breakfast 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 crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat arriavl at Samosir check in to hotel.
DAY 08: MOTOR BIKE TOUR (B)
After breakfast you may choose to explore Samosir Island “ The Area of Batak Toba people” by Motor Cycle to the Top of Samosir Hill to see Small Lake at the Top of the Hill called Sidahoni Lake, where of the way visiting several Batak Toba village, to see the activities of local people such us visiting children on the school, visiting the village where the local people make traditional hand weaving and other activities. When you prefer tracking, our tour guide will accompany tracking to the jungle on Samosir Island with the possibility to stop at several villages.Afternoon return to hotel.
DAY 09: SAMOSIR FREE AT OWN LEISURE (B)
Today is a free time to relax, swimming, sun bathing or walking around the villages and still possible to take a Boat trip (Optional Tour)
DAY 10: SAMOSIR - SIPIROK (Tor Sibohi Hotel) (B)
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 the day enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel.
DAY 11: SIPIROK - BUKITTINGGI (Royal Denai Hotel / Pusako Hotel) (B)
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 people - directly check in to hotel.
Day 12: BUKITTINGGI - CITY TOUR - HARAU VALLEY (B)
After breakfast drive to Payakumbuh and visiting Harau Valley with its Echo, rice field terrace, traditional village and then back to Bukittinggi visiting Sianok Canyon, Fort De Kock, Museum and Market. Afternoon return back to hotel. Evening enjoy traditional Minangkabau Dance and traditional music performance.
DAY 13: BUKITTINGGI MINANGKABAU TOUR (B)
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, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.
DAY 14: BUKITTINGGI - EXPLORE LOCAL PEOPLE ACTIVITIES (B)
After breakfast visit several villages to see how the local people on their daily activities, such as planting the rice on rice-field, and farmer working on their field which help by water buffalo, and even experience the local people during harvest time. On this day will provide traditional fried tapioca or fried banana as your snack cooked at the house of local people.
DAY 15: BUKITTINGGI - PUNCAK LAWANG TRACKING - BUKITTINGGI (B)
After breakfast drive to Puncak Lawang, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and arrival at Puncak Lawang tracking to Maninjau via Lawang jungle on the way down to Lake Maninjau enjoying coffee break at traditional coffee shop in the jungle, during the tracking the opportunity to walk at the bank of rice field and village. Upon arrival at Maninjau, enjoying the nature of the lake, afternoon return to Bukittinggi.
Day 16: BUKITTINGGI - PADANG - CUBADAK ISLAND (Cubadak Paradiso Resort) (B)
After breakfast drive to Padang via Padang Panjang, on the way stop at Anai waterfall, arrival in Padang transfer to Painan to catch the ferry boat crossing to Cubadak Island, Arrival at Cubadak Island check in to hotel
Day 17: CUBADAK PARADISO ISLAND (B,L,D)
Today is the activities on the island which will be arranged by the resort, the activities can be coverred :
- Snorkelling with its Snorkeling equipment
- Picnic days to neighbouring island ( Depend on the weather)
- Canoeing and Fun Sailing
- Tracking in the forest.
Fullboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during stay in the Island included + Free flow of Sumatra tea and Coffee
Day 18: CUBADAK PARADISO ISLAND (B,L,D)
Today is the activities on the island which will be arranged by the resort, the activities can be coverred :
- Snorkelling with its Snorkeling equipment
- Picnic days to neighbouring island ( Depend on the weather)
- Canoeing and Fun Sailing
- Tracking in the forest.
Fullboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during stay in the Island included + Free flow of Sumatra tea and Coffee.
Day 19: CUBADAK ISLAND - PADANG / AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast crossing back to Painan by boat and then drive to Airport for your flight to next destination.
Tour End
Price Included :
Accommodation based on Twin sharing, Air-Condition private car, Daily Breakfast, Tours, Transfers, Entrance fee, Jungle tracking at Bukit Lawang (03 hours), tour at Samosir Island by car or motorbike, Ferry boat crossing Parapat to Samosir and Padang to Cubadak Island V.V, Puncak Lawang - Maninjau tracking and English speaking Tour guide (From day 01 until drop to Harbour for Cubadak Island)
Price Excluded : AirFare, Airport taxes, lunch, dinner, Insurance, Donation, tips, camera permit at Bukit Lawang and all personal gratuities
- In Bukittinggi we have special full day bicycle trip, visiting village, rice field, etc. It can be as an option for the clients trip during stay at Bukittinggi, for clients interested fullday bicycle trip will charge extra : Rp.250.000 / person.