Tour Code: 014DASNTS
Reisen
DAY 01: MEDAN AIRPORT - BERASTAGI
After picking up from the airport we will go for a city tour visiting Sultan Palace, the "Great Mosque" and a Hindu and Chinese temple. We will continue to Berastagi via Sembahe and Bandar Baru. On the way we will visit the Sikulikap waterfall in the Sibolagit rainforest and the fruit market near Berastagi. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 02: Day Trip: Sibayak Volcano + Lake Toba (B)
We will start early in the morning with the ascent of the Sibayak volcano. We will walk for about 2 hours with a breakfast break. Then we will descent on a different path to the village of Semangat Gunung. There we will have the opportunity to swim in the pool (sulphur spring). We will continue to Tongging at Lake Toba. There we will visit the Sipiso-piso waterfall and on our way back to Berastagi we will visit a traditional village of the Karo Batak tribe "Dokan", where we can see a "Rumah si waluh Jabu" (an old, still inhabited longhouse with eight family areas). Return to Berastagi.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 03: BERASTAGI - BUKIT LAWANG (B)
After breakfast, we will drive north, past the town of Binjai (Rambutan City); if it is harvesting time, there is the opportunity to try the fruits of the rambutan tree (related to the lychee tree). On the way we will visit oil palm and rubber plantations. Arrival in Bukit Lawang near Bohorok. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 04: Day Trip: Gunung Leuser National Park (B-L)
After breakfast we will start a jungle tour in Gunung Leuser National Park. A fascinating hike through the jungle awaits us. There we can discover the jungle flora and fauna, listen to the chirping of the birds and, with a little luck, you will see one of the endangered Black Gibbons and hopefuly Orang Utans. After lunch we will return to the hotel by tube on the Bohorok River.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05: BUKIT LAWANG - TANGKAHAN (B)
After breakfast we will set off again - over the adventurous roads past villages and palm oil plantations to Tangkahan. We will stop at various interesting places, for example visiting a school or stopping at special viewpoints to take photos until we reach Tangkahan. We will check in at the Mountain View Cottages & Villa.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 06: Day Trip: Tangkahan (B, L, D)
In the morning, we will go on a trekking tour through the lush rainforest of Tangkahan. There are three hikes of varies difficulties, depending on your wish and fitness level: The first route is around 2.2 km long and takes around 2.5 hours. Wonderful tropical plants grow along the route. With a bit of luck, you will see monkeys, Vervet Monkeys and Large Eye Butterflies. The second route is around 2.6 km long. Steep slopes and many giant trees can be found along this route. You will have the opportunity to fish or swim at Lubuk Larangan. The third route is an adventure of around 6.8 km, which is intended for holidaymakers with good fitness. You will cross several hills and valleys and will have the opportunity to fully enjoy the rainforest and, for example, discover a bat cave with thousands of bats. The tour ends with a fast ride on a large rubber tire on the Batang Serangan River.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 07: Day Trip: Tangkahan (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will visit the nearby elephant camp. Here the elephants are trained to be able to control the national park. You can get more information about it at the elephant camp where we will join the Mahout for elephant washing. After that we will go to Buluh river. In this fascinating jungle area, you will have the opportunity to swim in the river in the untouched jungle and take a shower under the jungle waterfall.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 08: TANGKAHAN - LHOKSEUMAWE (B)
After breakfast we will drive towards the province of "Aceh". On the way we will visit the "Sultan Azizi" mosque in Tanjung Pura and some fishing villages. We will arrive in Lhokseumawe in the late afternoon. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: LHOKSEUMAWE - BANDA ACEH (B)
After breakfast we continue to Banda Aceh, the capital of the province of Aceh in the far north of Sumatra. The city gained notoriety in 2004 when the tsunami caused disastrous destruction and cost many people their lives. Banda Aceh is a quiet and pleasant city (compared to Medan), which has recovered well from the disaster and is a wonderful place to stroll and enjoy a cup of good local coffee. The tsunami museum is just as impressive as the two ships that still stand as a memorial in the city center (a huge generator ship, for example, that was washed about 6 km into the city). Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 10 to 13: BANDA ACEH - PULAU WEH (B)
After breakfast, we will travel from Banda Aceh's harbor by fast ferry during 40 minutes to the beautiful offshore island of "Pulau Weh". The island offers everything you need to relax: beautiful bays, jungle-covered hills, coral reefs, palm trees and beaches which invite you to swim in the warm Indian Ocean. Snorkelers having fun here and divers get their money's worth. We will spend the night at the hotel, about 5 km from the harbor town of Sabang, which is located on a great sandy beach. There you can simply relax, swim etc. We will stay on the island for 4 days.
DAY 14: PULAU WEH - BANDA ACEH - AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast, we will take the ferry to Banda Aceh and will drive to the airport for your flight to your next destination or home.
End of program.
(F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)