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
– PADANG – BUNGUS
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.