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Itinerary:
Day 01: ARRIVAL KUALA NAMU AIRPORT – MEDAN SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Arrive at Kuala Namu International Airport with flight….
You will be warmly welcomed by our friendly driver. Stop at a licensed money changer (optional as per your request). Sightseeing in Medan by checking out Maimun Palace – designed by a Dutch Architect and built in the 19th century, it combines architecture from Malay, Indian and Islamic cultures and is now a museum. Then to the museum at Tjong A Fie Mansion – known as ‘the historical jewel in Medan’, the Tjong A Fie was built in 1895 by a hakka merchant and is modelled on the Cheong Fatt Tze mansion in Penang. Check in hotel for 1 night stay in Medan.
Day 02: MEDAN – BRASTAGI HIGHLAND / 2-2,5 HOURS DRIVE (B)
Breakfast in hotel and head out for Brastagi – the home of the Karo people, a Batak sub-group with traditional villages (long houses). Brastagi is the mountain resort where you can visit Gundaling hill to see the two active volcanoes in Brastagi: Sibayak (2.172 m) and Sinabung (2.417 m). Then visit the fruit market which has many fruits, vegetables, and flowers also savour one of its most famous produces – Markisa (passion fruits). Check-in hotel. Overnight stay in Brastagi.
Day 03: BRASTAGI – LAKE TOBA – SAMOSIR ISLAND / 4 HOURS DRIVE + AN HOUR BY FERRY (B)
Breakfast in hotel. This morning, heading to Lake Toba – surrounded by mountains, this spot is a peaceful place to relax. Formed by a huge volcanic eruption 70,000 years ago, a second eruption 50,000 years later created an island the size of Singapore in the middle of the lake (Samosir Island). Enroute stop at Sipiso-Piso waterfall to see the magnificent 110 meters and an extraordinary view of Lake Toba from the north side, For the more adventurous travelers, you can trek down (~1 hr return hike) to the bottom of the the waterfall to take a peek at its whirling plunge pool. Next stop is the ancient King’s Palace of Batak Simalungun as known as Rumah Bolon. Arrive in Parapat, a town on the shore of Serene Lake Toba from where you cross over the lake to the island of Samosir for an hour. Overnight stay on Samosir island for 2 nights.
Day 04: SAMOSIR ISLAND DAY TOURS (B)
Breakfast in hotel. Today you start the tour by exploring this island. Samosir Island is a volcanic island located in the middle of Lake Toba and is considered the cultural center of the Toba Batak people. You’ll visit Tomok Village to see the tomb of King Sidabutar. You can explore other cultural sites on the island, such as the stone chairs in Ambarita, which may have once served as a tribal court. You may also see a traditional Batak dance at the cultural center in Simanindo. Then back to hotel.
DAY 05: SAMOSIR ISLAND – LAKE TOBA – SIPIROK (B) / 7-8 hours drive
Breakfast in hotel. Say goodbye to Lake Toba, then drive to Lake Port. Then you depart for Padang Sidempuan. You will drive along the southern shores of Lake Toba with its rice fields and Batak kings’ graves through the Toba highlands. Stop at coffee, Clove, pineapple plantation and Sipoholon Hot springs and you can see the view of the Bukit Barisan mountains. You may also stop at the bank of Sarulla river near the nice view of the rice terrace where you can take a short walk. Early in the evening arrives in Sipirok. Check-in hotel. Overnight stay in Sipirok.
Day 06: SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI MINANGKABAU HIGH LAND (B) / 8-9 hours drive
Breakfast at hotel leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi the Minangkabau highlands brings you again right through the Bukit Barisan mountain ridge of Sumatra. It is an impressive tour in which you drive through a wall of tropical rain forests. On the way you will stop at Sihepeng to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut, observe pepper, vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon garden. Then passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and crossing the equator line at Bonjol. In the evening arrive at Bukittinggi the charming town of Minangkabau tribe. Check-in to hotel. 2 overnight stays in Bukittinggi.
Day 07: BUKITTINGGI – MANINJAU DAY TOUR (B)
After breakfast you drive to Maninjau, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work. From there by car for departure to the mysterious lake Maninjau, descending to the lake via the road with 44 curves. The lake is clean and excellent for fishing. In the afternoon, you drive back to Bukittinggi.
Day 08: BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU DAY TOURS – HARAU (B) / 5 hours drive
After breakfast at the hotel, Bukittinggi City Tour visit Sianok Canyon or Ngarai Sianok (karbouwengat), remnants of Fort De Kock, the Museum and Pasar Atas (Upper Market) for shopping. Then leave for cover visits to the ancient Minangkabau Royal Palace in Pagaruyung, then go to the beautiful handwoven cloth and exquisite woodcarving at Pandai Sikek Village, famous for its weaving & woodcarving crafts. Late afternoon drive to Payakumbuh and our next destination is the Harau nature reserve, famous for its huge rock formations, delightful butterflies, rice field terrace, traditional village. Check in hotel. Overnight stay in Harau.
Day 09: HARAU – PADANG (B) / 4 hrs drive
Breakfast in the hotel. Free program in Harau. You can do a jungle trekking in Harau surrounding. Here, gibbons and macaques and a variety of wildlife still roam freely as this area (optional at your personal account). Hereafter continue to drive to Padang via the beautiful Anai valley with the Anai waterfall. Arrive in Padang, check in hotel. Overnight stay in Padang.
Day 10: PADANG – TRANSFER TO AIRPORT (B)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning is free program until we transfer you to the airport of Padang for your onward flight. End of our services.
Price: by Request
What’s Included
- 10 days Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned private vehicle incl. fuel as per itinerary
- 9 nights’ accommodation in above hotels mentioned based on TWN/DBL rooms
- Daily breakfast
- Private tour
- Driver, his meals and accommodation costs
- Entrance and parking fees as per program above
- Ferry cost Parapat – Samosir island vice versa
- Daily mineral water
What’s Not Included
- Personal expenses such as: Lunch & Dinner, soft drinks, snacks, souvenirs, laundry, minibar, telephone, etc.
- Air tickets & airport tax
- Donations and tipping driver/tour guide
- Insurance
- Tour Guide / Local Guide
- Hotel surcharge on public holiday (if applied)
- Any optional program
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