DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN MEDAN
Upon arrival at Kualanamu International Airport Medan, you will be picked up by our tour guide and then Transfer to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure.
Overnight : Le Polonia or Similar
DAY 02: MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG (B)
After breakfast, check out and then sightseeing in the city of Medan, visiting: Sultan Place, Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and Kesawan Area “ The old center of Medan city. Afterwards and then drive about 3 hours to Bukit Lawang via Binjai and Kuala pass several plantations of rubber and oil palm. Upon arrival in Bukit Lawang check-in hotel.
Overnight : Bukit Lawang Lodge / Rindu Alam
DAY 03: BUKIT LAWANG – BRASTAGI (B).
After breakfast, pull on your trekking shoes. And then start hiking through the rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park and observe the flora and fauna in the jungle. You will have the opportunity to spot and observe orangutan in their natural habitat and also other mammals such as Thomas leaf monkey, macaque and black gibbon. After exploring the jungle for 3 hours and then return to hotel and drive to Brastagi via Sembahe and Sibolangit. Upon arrival Brastagi you will visit Lumbini Park, Fruit Market and check in hotel.
Overnight : Sinabung Hotel/ Similar
DAY 04: BRASTAGI – KETAMBE (B)
After breakfast and then check out. Drive about 4.5 hours to Ketambe. On the way you will stop by at traditional village of Batak Karo and you will be passing Bukit Barisan and some other stops at interesting places. Check in at humble guesthouse.
Overnight : Friendship Guesthouse/ Thousand Hill Guesthouse
DAY 05: FULLDAY JUNGLE TRACKING KETAMBE (B,L)
After breakfast start trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park to discover the primary tropical rainforest, observe and learn its wildlife. Deep in the shade of the canopy you will have the chance to spot wild orangutan, gibbons, monkeys, pigs, deer’s and also some birds species. You an also learn more about Sumatran rainforest indigenous plants and endemic insects. Before returning to guesthouse you can rejuvenate a natural hot water streams to river that blends with the cold fresh water.
Overnight : Friendship Guesthouse/ Thousand Hill Guesthouse
DAY 06: KETAMBE – SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
In the morning, after breakfast and then drive to Samosir Island, which takes about 7 hours drive via Sidikalang, and Tele. You will stop by at view point of Lake Toba. Arrival Samosir Island in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Samosir Cottage /Similar
DAY 07: SAMOSIR EXCURSION (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 enjoy 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 08: SAMOSIR – MEDAN / AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast cross to Parapat by boat and drive to Medan city via Pematang Siantar and Tebingtinggi which takes about 5 hours drive. On the way you will make some stops. Drop to Medan Airport/Hotel. End of service.
INCLUDE:
– Rooms with breakfast as programmed
– Air condition private car included driver, fuel, parking fee and driver accommodation
– Tours as programmed
– Private Transfer
– Entrance fees valid for foreign tourists
– Jungle Tracking at Bukit Lawang ( 03 hours) included local guide and permit
– Jungle trekking at Ketambe included: local guide and permit
– English speaking tour guide.
EXCLUDE:
Air fare, airport tax, insurance, donations, tips, lunch, dinner, camera permit at national park and all personal gratuities.