North – West Sumatra Overland Package Tour

9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS

Day 1: Kuala Namu International Airport – Bukit Lawang / 3 – 3,5 hrs drive
Arrive at the Kuala Namu International Airport. We will fetch you and depart to Bukit Lawang the observation point of the Orangutans located in Gunung Leuser National Park through by landscape with vast view of palm oil and rubber plantation. En-route stops at of rubber, oil palm and cacao plantations with some countryside landscape.
Overnight stay in hotel Rindu Alam or Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang Cottages or similar.

Day 2: Bukit Lawang – Brastagi / 5 hrs drive
In the morning, you visit the feeding platform to see the Orangutan while being fed and prepared for release back into their natural habitat. The excursion starts with a short walk along the river bank and crossing the river with rubber boat or traditional canoe, continuing the hike amidst the thick and hilly bushes until you reach at the plat-forms where regularly, twice a day at 8.am and 3.pm. After that you continue with a 3 hours jungle trekking. Steep, slopes and dense vegetation will bring you to the excitement of the Sumatra rainforest. Here you have the opportunity to see several species of indigenous flora and fauna. Walkers must be fit and have suitable, large profile shoes. At noon you leave for the cool and pleasant highland town of Berastagi–a mountain resort with its refreshing weather and magnificent mountain scenery which has an abundance of flowers, vegetables and fruits (most famous of which is the “Marquisa” passion fruit). The route will through winding road with lovely countryside. . In Brastagi you can also visit the famous fruits market and Gundaling hill where you views two active volcanoes, Sinabung and Sibayak. Overnight stay in hotel Sinabung or hotel Danau Toba Cottages in Brastagi.

Day 3: Brastagi – Samosir island / 4 hrs drive + 1 hr ferry
After breakfast you proceed the journey to Samosir Island. Stop will be made at Dokan village, a traditional Karo Bataks village, Sipiso-piso waterfall, Long house of Simalungun Bataks. During the trip you will also pass local spices garden: coffee, cinnamon, clove etc.  In the afternoon you arrive in Parapat from where you cross the lake by ferry to Samosir island. 2 overnight stays in hotel Silintong or Toledo Inn on Samosir island.

Day 4: Samosir tour
Today you will make excursion to explore the beauty and cultural aspects of Batak visiting Ambarita village to see the stone chairs, tables and court yard of Siallagan’s clan. Simanindo to enjoy the Bataks traditional ritual dances of the Bataks Tribe. Thereafter continue to Tomok village to see the old tomb of King’s Sidabutar. The rest is your own program, you can take a beautiful walk or ride a bicycle (optional) or take rest in hotel.

Day 5: Samosir – Sipirok/Padang Sidempuan / 6 hrs drive + 1 hr ferry
In the morning you cross the lake by ferry to Parapat from where you continue drive to Sipirok/Padangsidempuan with view of marching mountains “Bukit Barisan”. On the way, stop at Jangga Dolok; a typical Batak Toba village, pineapple farm. Balige market with traditional roof’s design and sulphur hotsprings in Sipoholon and some others interesting spots found on the driving to the southern of Lake Toba. In the afternoon arrive in Sipirok/Padangsidempuan for overnight stay. Overnight stay in hotel Torsibohi in Sipirok or Natama in Padang Sidempuan.

Day 6: Sipirok/Padang Sidempuan – Bukittinggi / 8 hrs drive
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Bukittinggi. It is the longest distance great circuit the inner part of Sumatra with the scenery of mountains, rivers, valleys and traditional villages. En-route stops to see Sijornih waterfall, Sihepeng botanical garden, gold seeker (activity subject to availability), a nature reserve called Rimba Panti for observing the charming flora, fauna and herbarium, Bonjol where a monument marking the equator.  Late in the afternoon arrive in Bukittinggi. 2 overnight stays in hotel Royal Denai or Pusako or similar in Bukittinggi.

Day 7: Bukittinggi
After breakfast at hotel, City tour to visit clock tower Jam Gadang which overlooks the colorful market  Pasar Atas, Dutch fort called De Kock, Sianok valley and Pandai Sikat, a village famous with its “Songket “ hand woven cloth and wood carving. Travel further to Padang Panjang, a site  of traditional houses in west Sumatra are alike in centuries back, at last visit Pagaruyung palace in Batusangkar. Afternoon will back to your hotel. (In the evening the traditional Minangkabau dance in the town-OPTIONAL).

Day 8: Bukittinggi – excursion to Sawahlunto – Padang
After breakfast you depart to Sawahlunto, one of a mining town in West Sumatra. This is an interesting miningtown which has many old buildings from before the war. The coal mining is also still in operation. Here you can visit the Museum Goedang Ransoem, Lubang Tambang Mbah Suro (Mining Hole of Mbah Suro), Train Museum and the former mansion of Pek Sin Kek (the rich Chinese man during the Dutch time) and the old Church Santa Lucia.
After excursion in Sawahlunto, we continue drive to Padang. Overnight stay in The Axana hotel (superior) or Rocky hotel (superior) in Padang.

Day 9: Padang – Airport
Today you will be transferred to the airport of Medan for catch your flight to next destination.

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