Tour Code: 013DASNST
Reisen
DAY 01: AIRPORT - MEDAN
After arriving at Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan and completing customs formalities, we will take you to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 02: MEDAN - TANGKAHAN (B)
After breakfast 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 03: TANGKAHAN - Elephant & Jungle Trekking + Tubing (B-L)
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 – Free Program (B)
Optional Tour (Wild elephant adventure tour or Tree planting project)
DAY 05: TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG – Orang Utan Tour (B)
Today we will leave Tangkahan and will depart to Bukit Lawang. It takes around 2.5 hours driving to Bohorok/Bukit Lawang, part of Gunung Leuser Nature Conservation in North Sumatra province. After our arrival in Bukit Lawang, we will check in at the hotel. Today we still have the opportunity for a short walk to an impressive bat cave.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 06: BUKIT LAWANG - BOHOROK - Rafting Tour on the Wampu (B-L)
After breakfast we will drive to the village of Marike and from there, we will start a rafting tour on the Wampu River (approx. 6 hours). In the afternoon we will reach Bohorok. From here we will drive back to Bukit Lawang.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 07: BUKIT LAWANG - Trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park (B-L)
Early morning after breakfast we will start our jungle adventure. You will have an amazing experience at Gunung Leuser National Park where you will find Orang Utans. On our hike you will learn a lot about the flora and fauna of the jungle and hopefully you will discover many animals, such as the “Siamang”, the Gibbon and Thomas Leaf Monkeys. We will have lunch in a comfortable place in the middle of the jungle. In the afternoon we will go back to Bukit Lawang.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 08: BUKIT LAWANG - BERASTAGI - LINGGA (B)
After breakfast we will continue our journey to the cooler Karo highlands. On the way we will stop at the magnificent view of the volcano Sinabung. You will spend the night in a traditional house of the Karo Batak tribe in the village of Lingga.
DAY 09: LINGGA - BERASTAGI – TELE – PUSUK BUHIT (B)
Early in the morning we will climb the Sibayak volcano near Berastagi. After about 2 hours we will arrive at the summit of the volcano with its hot springs. Then we will descend on a different route to the village of Semangat Gunung. Here we will have the opportunity to marvel at the hot sulphur spring. Then we will drive towards Pusuk Buhit Village via Tele. On our way we will stop enjoying the impressive Sipiso-Piso waterfall and the panoramic view over the largest volcanic crater lake in the world, Lake Toba. We will spend the night at Toba Batak traditional house. Dinner with the local family.
DAY 10: PUSUK BUHIT - SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
After breakfast we will drive to Samosir island. Today we will visit some Toba Batak villages (Huta Raja, Simanindo and Tomok). Then check in at the hotel. The afternoon is at your disposal. Maybe you want to take a walk around the island or swim in Lake Toba.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 11: SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
This day will be at your free disposal.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 12: SAMOSIR ISLAND - PARAPAT - MEDAN (B)
After breakfast we will leave Samosir and take the ferry to Parapat, then drive via Pematang Siantar and Tebing Tinggi back to Medan. On the way we will visit the Sibaganding Park with its hundreds of monkeys and take a detour to the coast to Sialang Buah Beach. Check – in at the hotel in Medan.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 13: MEDAN - AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast, we will take you to Kuala Namu Airport for your flight to your next destination or home.
End of program.(F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)