DAY 01. MEDAN AIRPORT
Arrival at Polonia 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 *
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 check In to simple Guest House. Afternoon free at own leisure or walking around the area of the hotel,
at the Bank of the river and the possibility to
see the Elephant washing at the river
*TANGKAHAN: Tangkahan is
a peaceful jungle retreat, situated alongside the Kuala Buluh River. Tangkahan was established as an
ecotourist location in 2001. Previously the area was logged and poachers hunted the animals. The local people have transformed
the region, stopping the logging and forming forest ranger groups to patrol for illegal activities. With the help of FFI (Flora
and Fauna International) they have developed a functional, self-sustained ecotourism destination.
There are 7 elephants
based at Tangkahan, who work together with the rangers to patrol the forest and keep illegal loggers and poachers out. Joining
the elephants for their afternoon bathing or taking a trek on elephant back will help to support this local initiative.
This
is a fascinating road where we drive straight through jungle covered mountains, deep valleys with rice fields and beautiful
rivers.
Experience
inspiration and meditation, adventure and Relaxing. Get on a journey into the nature and himself in a fantastic location on
the outskirts of the Gunung Leuser
National Park, nestled between the natural course of a river and unspoiled
nature, is the Jungle Lodge. For your own personal right to silence or adventure. The lush vegetation inebriated grandeur
of the senses and leaves us with the wonders of the natural feel very close. If the twilight of the giants of the jungle sets
and jungle-night anbricht effect the sounds of the jungle, such as wellness for your body and your soul!
DAY 03: ELEPHANT SAFARI
After breakfast walking to the Bank of the
River and then by Elephant walking to the jungle, passing and crossing the river and the possibility to see several kind of flora and fauna in the rain tropical forest. After lunch explore the river
by traditional wooden canoe, where it is also the time to see local people catching fishes at the river and afternoon return
back to hotel.
DAY 04: TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG
After breakfast drive to Bukit
Lawang, 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: VISIT ORANG UTAN – BRASTAGI
After breakfast walking to
the jungle by crossing th e river with traditional canoe then tracking to the feeding site of Orang Utan to see the Orang
Utan on their feeding time. After feeding time return back to hotel and then
continue drive Brastagi arrival at Brastagi check in to hotel
DAY 06: CLIMBING SIBAYAK VOLCANO
After early breakfast drive
to the slope of Sibayak Vulcano and then start climbing to Sibayak Volcano, after lunch on the top (simple lunch will be provided
by our guide) you will down hill by another route to the hot spring, where you can take rest and swim in hot spring pool,
late afternoon drive back to Hotel for overnight.
Sibayak Volcano
This
is an active volcano 2165 m above sea level. The ascent passes through thick tropical forest. From the mountain peak can look
down into the crater which is still actively producing lava. You can also see the beautiful scenery around them. Climbing
start from the village of
Jarang uda it is
about 20 minutes driving from our Hotel, and takes it’s about 2,5 hours
to climb the mountain. The temperature at the peak is about 16° C
DAY 07: BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR
ISLAND
After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way visit 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: TOBA TOUR
Samosir Island – tour to Tomok, Ambarita
and Simanindo and visit typical Toba Batak villages: Tomok with its kings' tombs, Ambarita with its execution tables and in
Simanindo with traditional Batak dance.
DAY 10: SAMOSIR – SIPIROK.
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
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 directly
check in to hotel.
Day 12. BUKITTINGGI – HARAU VALLEY
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.
After breakfast drive to Batu
Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional village
and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the 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 – PUNCAK LAWANG TREKING
TO MANINJAU
After breakfast drive to Puncak Lawang, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver
work and arrival at Puncak Lawang treking to Maninjau via Lawang jungle on the way down to Lake Maninjau enjoying coffee break
at traditional coffee shop in the jungle, during the treking the opportunity to walk at the bank of rice field and village.Upon
arrival at Maninjau check in to hotel.
DAY 15. 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 16. 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 17. PAGANG
ISLAND – PADANG
In the afternoon you will
crossing back the sea for Bungus Beach then
continue drive to Padang for an overnight.
DAY 18. PADANG.
Transfer to Airport for your
next destination.