SUMATRA REIZEN

15 DAYS NORHT AND WEST SUMATRA EXOTIC TOUR
SUMATRA
5 DAY HARAU VALLEY TREKING
06 DAY LEUSER NATIONAL PARK TREKING
06 DAY NORTH SUMATRA AND CLEAR WATER RAFTING
07 DAYS MENTAWAI PRIMITIVE ISLAND TRIP
8 DAY NORTH SUMATRA CLIMB SIBAYAK VOLCANO
10 DAYS BEAUTIFUL SUMATRA
13 DAY SUMATERA OVERLAND TOURS PLUS WAMPU RAFTING
14 DAY NORTH AND WEST SUMATRA PLUS KERINCI NATIONAL PARK
15 DAYS NORHT AND WEST SUMATRA EXOTIC TOUR
15 DAYS SUMATRA KERINCI AND KUBU ADVENTURE
16 DAYS NORHT AND WEST SUMATRA PLUS MENTAWAI PRIMITIVE TOUR
18 DAYS SUMATRA OVERLAND KUBU PRIMITIVE TRIBE
18 DAYS GRAND SUMATRA EXOTIC TOUR
20 DAYS SUMATRA JAVA BALI EXOTIC TOUR
24 DAYS FANTASTIC SUMATRA OVERLAND
24 DAYS GRAND EXOTIC SUMATRA JAVA BALI TOUR
TRAVEL ADVISE
TESTIMONIAL

DAY 1. MEDAN AIRPORT
Arrive in Medan, we will pick up you from the airport and transfer to Hotel located in the centre of Medan for overnight stay. Here you can rest after long journey, swim or walk in the nearby area.

 

DAY 2.MEDAN - BUKITLAWANG
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.

 

DAY 3. BUKITLAWANG
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.

 

DAY 4. BUKITLAWANG – BRASTAGI

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.

 

DAY 5. BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR ISLAND
When drive to Samosir Island 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 of King Simalungun Palace 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.

 

DAY 6. TOBA TOUR
On this Island 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 it'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.

 

DAY 7. SAMOSIR - SIPIROK
Early morning we cross back the lake for Parapat. Then drive along the southern shores of Lake Toba with its lovely ricefields and huge Batak's graves. On the way you can make a stop at the traditional hand weaving village of Jangga Toru. Here local women make Ulos cloth still in traditional way. At noon we will arrive in Tarutung, centre of the Protestant Batak church. Thereafter we continue driving through the BukitT Barisan mountanical ridge until Sipirok.

 

DAY 8. SIPIROK - BUKITTINGGI
The route to Bukittinggi in the Minangkabau Highlands bring you again right through the Bukit Barisan mountainical ridge of Sumatra. It is a             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. Late afternoon you will arrive in Bukittinggi in the heart of Minangkabau highlands.

 

DAY 9. MINANGKABAU TOUR
Bukittinggi - city tour. 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.

 

DAY 10. MINANGKABAU TOUR
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.

 

DAY 11. BUKITTINGGI – LAKE MANINJAU
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.

 

DAY 12. MANINJAU – PADANGBUNGUS BEACH

Today you go to Padang via the beautiful Anai valley with the Anai waterfall. The harbor city of Padang on the Indian Ocean is the economic centre of West Sumatra. On arrival there is a city tour and then leave for            Bungus Beach for overnight.

 

DAY 13. BUNGUS BEACH – PAGANG ISLAND.

in the morning you will cross the sea by boat charter for 1 hour to Pagang Island, Here You can enjoy the heavenly surroundings on this Robinson   Crusoe Island. You can snorkel over beautiful coral gardens. Snorkeling equipment and simple lunch will be provide by our guide in Pagang Island

 

DAY 14. PAGANG ISLAND – PADANG

In the afternoon you will crossing back the sea for Bungus Beach then continue drive to Padang for an overnight.

 

DAY 15. PADANG.

Transfer to Airport for your next destination.

 

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SUMATRA REIZEN

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North Sumatra - Indonesia