Tour Code: 010DAJTL
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DAY 01: AIRPORT – MEDAN – TANGKAHAN
After arriving at Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan and completing customs formalities, we will depart for about 3 hours ride to Tangkahan, located on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park.
Enjoy the impressive journey through the unique landscape of North Sumatra. We will stop at Batang Serangan market for coffee break.
Check in at Mountain View Cottages & Villa. The rest of the day will be at your disposal, and you may want to take a short walk to the bridges Isabel and Nini Galang to enjoy the scenery of Gunung Leuser National Park. Through the bridge you can see the Elephant Camp or just relax (why not swim on Batang River?).
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 02: TANGKAHAN (B)
Free Program.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 03: TANGKAHAN – Elephant & Tubing Tour (B)
Walking through the jungle while seeing elephants and taking a tubing tour at Tangkahan will take approximately 4-5 hours.
You will begin your three-hour jungle trek in the morning after breakfast; if you're lucky, you might spot some wildlife there, such as monkeys.
It's time to observe elephants and perhaps snap pictures; you have approximately an hour to spend there.
After that, carry on hiking to Buluh River (also known for its Butterfly Beach), where you'll have a picnic lunch and then explore hot springs and waterfalls. Then you will continue tubing to Pantai Salak and you will return to the lodge by car/jeep.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 04: TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG (B)
Today's destination will be Bukit Lawang. After breakfast we will drive along plantation roads to this place, which is also on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park and is famous for its Orang Utans. During the trip we get to know the local people and their living conditions. After arriving in Bukit Lawang, check-in and you will meet your local guide for jungle tour information. In the afternoon you may use the remaining time for a refreshing swim in the river.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05: BUKIT LAWANG - Jungle Trekking in National Park (B)
After breakfast we will start a jungle tour in the Gunung Leuser National Park. A fascinating hike through the jungle awaits us. Here you can discover the rich flora and fauna of the jungle, listen to the chirping of birds and, with a little luck, see one of the endangered Black Gibbons and perhaps even Orang Utan. On the way you will get a lunch box. After returning to the campsite, you will have the rest of the day at your disposal to relax.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 06: – BUKIT LAWANG - Jungle Tour (B-L)
Early in the morning after breakfast we will go again for jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park with a ranger. Exploring the rainforest in search of Orang Utan and other indonesian wildlife.
On this tour you will discover the peculiarities of the tropical rainforest, whose canopy of treetops is so dense that hardly any light penetrates. Different plant species have developed very different techniques to obtain sufficient light. For example, lianas climb up the tree trunks, while orchids grow high up in the branches. In the afternoon we will return to Bukit Lawang.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 07: BUKIT LAWANG – BERASTAGI (B)
Today we will drive from Bukit Lawang towards the Karo Highlands.
On the way we will visit a local market in Bohorok (only on Sundays) and one near Kuala, as well as the colorful fruit and vegetable market in Berastagi. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 08: BERASTAGI – SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
Today we will go to Parapat at Lake Toba. On the way we will stop in one of the traditional villages, where the typical houses of the Karo-Batak are located, which can accommodate several families of one clan. Later in the afternoon we will continue towards Samosir via Pematang Purba. Once we arrive at Parapat /Tigaras we will then board the ferry in the afternoon and will cross to the island of Samosir in Lake Toba.
Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: SAMOSIR TOUR (B)
After breakfast we will go on an excursion by car or by boat on Lake Toba and we will visit
several Batak Toba traditional villages:
- Tomok : the old tombs of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita : stone chairs and tables, the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo: Museum.
In the afternoon we will return to the hotel.
- Tomok : the old tombs of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita : stone chairs and tables, the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo: Museum.
In the afternoon we will return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 10: SAMOSIR ISLAND – AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast, we will leave Lake Toba and take you to Kuala Namu International Airport for your flight to your next destination or home.
End of program.
(F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)