OVERVIEW: This 10 days itinerary can be a journey of a lifetime for you. You will adventure through the jungle of Sumatra and observe its indigenous wildlife such as orangutan, elephant, gibbons. And you will explore the jungle deeper to search for the gigantic flowers of Titan arum and Raflessia arnoldii. At Brastagi you will hike Mount Sibayak where you can see the majestic view of Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. If you want to custom the itinerary , please let our tour specialist know.
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL MEDAN-TRANSFER IN
Upon arrival at Kualanamu Airport Medan, you will meet and greet with tour guide and driver. And then transfer you to hotel.
Hote : Le Polonia Medan or Similar
DAY 02 : MEDAN-TANGKAHAN (B)
After breakfast and then check out. Afterwards sightseeing round the city of Medan. Visit Maimun Palace, a palace built by Sultan Ma’moen Al Rasyid in the late 19th Century with the mixture architecture of Deli Malay, Islam, Spanish, Indian, Dutch and Italian. Afterwards visit Medan Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and The Old City of Medan, Kesawan area. Drive to Tangkahan via highway which takes about 3.5 hours. Arrival Tangkahan join bathing Sumatran elephant at Batang Serangan river in the afternoon.
Overnight : Mega Inn Tangkahan or Similar
DAY 03 : TANGKAHAN -BUKIT LAWANG (B)
After breakfast and then enjoy tubing along river and then continue to visit waterfall and hot spring. Return to lodge and then check out. Drive to Bukit Lawang. Check in.
Overnight: Bukit Lawang Lodge / Rindu Alam Hotel
DAY 04 : BUKIT LAWANG-RAFLESSIA/TITAN ARUM TREK-BUKIT LAWANG (B)
After breakfast and at 08.00 drive to Batu Katak, the other side of Gunung Leuser National Park. Trek through the jungle to discover Raflessia or Titan Arum flower. Please note that Raflessia flowers one a year while Titan Arum flower all year that it is great chance you will meet Titan arum. We have team in Batu Katak that will find out and we will inform you the bloom one. Trekking can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depends on the location of where they bloom. On the way you you might spot gibbons, siamang whild orangutan.
Overnight: Bukit Lawang Lodge / Rindu Alam Hotel
DAY 05 : BUKIT LAWANG JUNGLE TREKKING -BRASTAGI (B)
After breakfast at hotel and then pull on you trekking shoes. Start to trek to Gunung Leuser National Park to observe the flora and fauna. The jungle is the home of orangutan, thomas leaf monkey, gibbon. You will have the chance to spot and observe them as as well to see vegetations in the jungle. After 3 hours trekking and then return to hotel. Check out and rive to Brastagi via Sembahe and Sibolangit. Upon arrival at Brastagi visit interestings places in Brastagi : Lumbini Park and fruit Market.
Overnight : Sinabung Hotel/ Similar
DAY 06 : MOUNT SIBAYAK HIKING – KETAMBE (B)
Depart at 03.00 from hotel in Brastagi and drive to the foot of Mount Sibayak and start to hike about 1-1,5 hours to the peak of Mount Sibayak (2212 m), from the peak you can enjoy the view of Sibayak Crater and the active Mount Sinabung in the proximity. Descend and then enjoy rejuvenating natural hot spring bath. Return to hotel, breakfast and check out. Drive about 5 hours to Ketamben. Check in.
Overnight: Friendship Guesthouse/ Similar
DAY 07 : KETAMBE ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREKKING (B)
After breakfast and then start trekking to primary tropical rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park. You will observe some wildlife here such as gibbons, monkeys, deer, wild pigs, birds species and also the endemic Sumatran Orangutan. Along the trail you will also learn about plants and vegetations of Sumatran rainforest. Before returning to guesthouse you will enjoy bathing in river that streams hot water mix with fresh cold water.
Overnight: Friendship Guesthouse/ Similar
DAY 08: KETAMBE – SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
In the morning, after breakfast and then check out and long drive to Samosir Island which takes about 7 hours drive via Sidikalang and Tele. On the way you will stop by at Tele to enjoy the majestic view of Lake Toba. Arrival at Samosir in the afternoon and then check in.
Overnight: Toledo Inn/Similar
DAY 09: SAMOSIR ISLAND TOUR (B)
After breakfast you will have tours around the island of Samosir by car. Visiting some traditional villages to learn more about Batak tribe, Tradition, Custom, and traditional houses. First you will visit Ambarita, to see the stone chairs and table for meeting place of Sialahan Kings. Proceed to Simanindo Village to see Batak Tribe traditional dance and visit museum. Proceed to Pangururan to see beautiful the view of Lake Toba and hot springs. And last village you will visit is Tomok Village, where the tomb of King Sidabutar located. You will also have the chance to learn about the making of ulos, traditional textile of Batak Tribe that is made using traditional loom. Return to hotel.
DAY 10: SAMOSIR ISLAND-MEDAN (B)
After breakfast, check out and you will return to Medan City today via Parapat. The trip will take about 5 hours via Pematang Siantar and Tebing Tinggi. Drop you to Kualanamu Airport. End of service