Overland Bukit Lawang - Padang Tour 8 Days 7 Nights
DAY 01: AIRPORT / MEDAN - BUKIT LAWANG (Bukit Lawang Cottages / Rindu Alam Hotel) Arrival at Kualanamu International Airport transfer to the center of the city and then Medan short city tour visiting Sultan Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and then drive to Bukit Lawang with stop at several plantations for Rubber and Palm oil arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel.
DAY 02: BUKIT LAWANG - JUNGLE TRACKING - BRASTAGI (Grand Mutiara Hotel / Sinabung Hotel / similar hotel ) (B) After breakfast walking to the jungle to start a jungle tracking to explore the nature of Leuser National park with their flora and fauna, the possibility to see Orang Utan on their own habitat and other kind of animal such as Thomas leaf monkeys, long tail macaque, gibbon, black gibbon and other kind of flora and fauna of tropical rain forest. This tracking will take about 03 hours, after tracking return to hotel. After a short rest continue drive to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river, arrival at Brastagi visiting fruit market, and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 03: BRASTAGI - SAMOSIR (Toledo Inn /Tabo Cottages / Samosir Villa) (B) After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way visit Batak Karo traditional village at Dokan, Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolon ( Long house ) the old palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and Simarjarunjung to see the view of Lake Toba, upon arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat arriavl at Samosir check in to hotel.
DAY 04: SAMOSIR EXCURSION (B) After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages: - Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings. - Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dance and museum. - Pangururan : To see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs water. - Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings along On this trip also possible to stop at school to see the activities of young children in the school, visiting the village where the people make traditional hand weaving.+ stop also at scenic places like the graves! Afternoon return back to hotel
DAY 05: SAMOSIR - SIPIROK (Tor Sibohi Hotel) (B) After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and arrival at Parapat drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation and visiting traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs. Before arrival at Sipirok the day enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel.
DAY 06: SIPIROK - BUKITTINGGI (Pusako Hotel/ Royal Denai Hotel) (B) Leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi by passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and stop will be made to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper, vanilla, cardamon and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi - the charming towns of Minangkabau directly check in to hotel.
DAY 07: BUKITTINGGI - MINANGKABAU TOUR (B) After breakfast drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.
DAY 08: BUKITTINGGI - PADANG / AIRPORT (B) After breakfast drive to Padang via Anay valley, on the way stop at Anay Waterfall, arrival at / Similar.
Price Included : - Accommodation / Twin sharing, Air condition private car, daily breakfast, tours, transfer, entrance fee and tour guide.
Excluded : - Air fare, airport taxes, insurance, donations, tips, lunch, dinner, jungle tracking at Bukit Lawang, camera permit at Bukit Lawang and all personal gratuities.
Remarks : - For participant maximum 6 pax will use car for Samosir trip and for participant above 6 pax will use ferry boat.