ORANG
UTAN – LAKE TOBA | SUMATERA OVERLAND
ORANG
UTAN – LAKE TOBA
6 Days / 5 Nights
Day 01 : arrival
Medan - Bukit lawang ( B )
Today you arrive in Medan, the main city in northern Sumatra.
Then, departure to Bukit Lawang, the orang utan rehabilitation
centre located in Gunung Leuser National Park. This is one of
the largest national park in the world containing over 800, 000
ha of virgin rainforest. Upon arrival, check-in to hotel and relax.
Overnight at ECO LODGE, simple accommodation but nicely located
by the river side on the outskirts of the park. The rooms comes
up with traditional Indonesia shower with only cold water.
Day 02 : Watch
the Orang Utan – Berastagi ( B )
Breakfast and followed by a short hike up in Gunung Leuser NP
to visit the feeding site where the orang utans are fed and trained
to live in the wild. It is a marvelous sight to see them swinging
from branch to branch to the feeding site. The sighting of orang
utan not always guaranteed during the feeding time especially
in fruit season but it happens rarely. After the feeding, you
can take extra jungle trek deeper in the park for a few hours
with local ranger to explore more tropical flora and fauna (the
cost at personal expenses). Remember this jungle trek is always
via small often muddy and irregular paths. You will go up and
down hill (seldom flat walking). Those not wishing to take this
option can relax before departure to Berastagi. Overnight at GRAND
MUTIARA HOTEL
Camera/video: Those bringing camera/video in the park will be
charged Rp 50, 000 for camera and Rp 150, 000 for video.
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| Orang
Utan |
Lake
Toba |
Batak
Traditional Houses |
Day 03 : Berastagi
– Lake Toba / Samosir Island ( B )
Scenic drive to lake Toba, one of the deepest and largest crater
lake in the world with stop at Dokan, a small Batak Karo village
with a number of traditional houses still being inhabited where
eight families live in together in each house. Second stop at
Sipiso piso waterfall located at the edge of lake Toba. Next stop
at Pematang Purba, the sight of the former palace (Long House)
of king Batak Simalungun. Further travel to Parapat, a resort
town on shore of lake Toba. Upon arrival across onboard, by public
boat to Samosir island where you will stay for two nights. Overnight
at TOLEDO INN, simple hotel but nicely located by the lake side.
DaY 04 : Discover
Samosir ( B )
Today you will explore the natural beauty and cultural aspects
of Batak Toba. You will visit Ambarita village where the remnant
megalithic culture of Batak Toba lies in front of wooden traditional
houses. Continue to Simanindo to see the folkdance performed by
the villagers. Here you also can visit a museum built in typical
Batak style. On returning to hotel visiting Tomok village with
its very old and nicely decorated sarchopagus.
Day 05 : Samosir
island – Medan ( B )
Across back onboard, by public boat to Parapat and return to Medan
passing by town of Pematang Siantar with its vast view of oilpalm
and rubber plantation. Upon arrival in Medan, a brief city tour
visiting the Maimun palace built by the Sultan of Deli in 1888, Grand Mosque AlMashum built in 1906 in Moroccan style and colorful
Buddhist temple Vihara Gunung Timur. Then transfer to your hotel
and relax. Overnight at TIARA HOTEL
Day 06 : Medan
Departure
Free to relax until time to leave for airport for your onward
flight. View
General Terms & Conditions.
Price
includes :
Twin sharing Room with breakfast
Air conditioned transportation
Entrance fee
English speaking guide
National Park permit
Price
excludes :
Tipping,
Flight ticket & airport taxes
Optional tour like extra jungle trekking in Bukit Lawang etc
Charge for camera/video in orang utan site
For
booking, please contact : tunastur@indosat.net.id
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SUMATERA
OVERLAND
8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 01 : Arrival
Medan – Bukit Lawang ( B )
Today you arrive in Medan, the main city in northern Sumatra.
Then a brief city tour of Medan visiting the Maimun palace built
by the Sultan of Deli in 1888, Grand Mosque AlMashum built in
1906 in Moroccan style and colorful Buddhist temple Vihara Gunung
Timur. Afterwards, departure to Bukit Lawang, the orang utan rehabilitation
centre located in Gunung Leuser National Park. This is one of
the largest national park in the world containing over 800, 000
ha of virgin rainforest. Upon arrival, check-in to hotel and relax.
Overnight at ECO LODGE, simple accommodation but nicely located
by the river side on the outskirts of the park. The rooms comes
up with traditional Indonesia shower with only cold water.
Day 02 : Watch
the Orang Utan – Berastagi ( B )
Breakfast and followed by a short hike up in Gunung Leuser NP
to visit the feeding site where the orang utans are fed and trained
to live in the wild. It is a marvelous sight to see them swinging
from branch to branch to the feeding site. The sighting of orang
utan not always guaranteed during the feeding time especially
in fruit season but it happens rarely. After the feeding, you
can take extra jungle trek deeper in the park for a few hours
with local ranger to explore more tropical flora and fauna (the
cost at personal expenses). Remember this jungle trek is always
via small often muddy and irregular paths. You will go up and
down hill (seldom flat walking). Those not wishing to take this
option can relax before departure to Berastagi. Overnight at GRAND
MUTIARA HOTEL
Camera/video: Those bringing camera/video in the park will be
charged Rp 50, 000 for camera and Rp 150, 000 for video.
Day 03 : Berastagi
– Lake Toba / Samosir Island ( B )
Scenic drive to lake Toba, one of the deepest and largest crater
lake in the world with stop at Dokan, a small Batak Karo village
with a number of traditional houses still being inhabited where
eight families live in together in each house. Second stop at
Sipiso piso waterfall located at the edge of lake Toba. Next stop
at Pematang Purba, the sight of the former palace (Long House)
of king Batak Simalungun. Further travel to Parapat, a resort
town on shore of lake Toba. Upon arrival across onboard, by public
boat to Samosir island where you will stay for two nights.
Overnight at TOLEDO INN, simple hotel but nicely located by the
lake side.
Day 04 : Discovery
Samosir ( B )
Today you will explore the natural beauty and cultural aspects
of Batak Toba. You will visit Ambarita village where the remnant
megalithic culture of Batak Toba lies in front of wooden traditional
houses. Continue to Simanindo to see the folkdance performed by
the villagers. Here you also can visit a museum built in typical
Batak style. On returning to hotel visiting Tomok village with
its very old and nicely decorated sarchopagus.
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| Vihara
Gunung Timur |
Ambarita
Stones |
Jam
Gadang |
Day 05 : Samosir
– Siporok ( B )
Across back to Parapat and drive up to Sipirok with view of marching
mountains Bukit Barisan, a long but beautiful trip. First stop
will be at a typical Batak village Jangga Dolok with nice traditional
houses. A nice walk from the highway to the village and from the
village you can continue walking via a different way to the highway
again. Next stop at colourful market place in Balige and sulphur
hotspring in Sipoholon. Continue drive passing by beautiful landscape
(rice sawah’s) all the way till your hotel. Overnight at
TORSIBOHI HOTEL, simple accommodation
Day 06 : Sipirok
– Bukittinggi ( B )
The journey today is rather long but worthwhile to exhibits the
inner part of Sumatra. The scenery of mountains, rivers, valleys
and traditional villages will relieve you from weariness. Enroute
stop at Sijornih waterfall and Sihepeng to see a small herb garden
where several kinds of herbs are grown (kardemon, ginger, vanille
etc). Here, often there is also a short tailed monkey present
who are specially trained to collect coconuts. Next you will pass
by a moslem school where the students are living in very small
houses. Just before the city of Kotanopan you can sometimes witness
the search for gold dust in the nearby river (activity subject
to availability). The last stop before Bukittinggi is Bonjol where
you will cross the equator. Accommodation at THE HILLS HOTEL
Day 07 : Bukittinggi
Tour ( B )
Citytour visiting the clock tower Jam Gadang which overlooks the
colourful market Pasar Atas, Dutch fort called De Kock, Sianok
valley and Pandai Sikat, a village famous with its hand weaving
and wood carving. Travel further to Pagaruyung palace, a site
of ancient Minangkabau Kingdom where women ruled in matrilineal
society. Afternoon back to Bukittinggi and relax.
Day 08 : Bukittinggi – Padang airport ( B )
Free to relax until time to leave for airport. The trip will pass
by the greenery of Anai park and waterfall. View
General Terms & Conditions.
Price
includes :
Twin sharing Room with breakfast
Air conditioned transportation
Entrance fee
English speaking guide
National Park permit
Price
excludes :
Tipping,
Flight ticket & airport taxes
Optional tour like extra jungle trekking in Bukit Lawang etc
Charge for camera/video in orang utan site
For
booking, please contact : tunastur@indosat.net.id
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