North Sumatra Special Tour 9 Days
Tour takes place to Sultan palace, Tangkahan elephant safari, Samosir island, Batak toba village
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN MEDAN ( Emerald Garden / Asean Intl Hotel / Similar)
Upon arrival at KUALANAMU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT pick up by our tour guide and then Transfer to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure.
DAY 02: MEDAN - CITY TOUR - TANGKAHAN (MEGA INN) (B)
After breakfast, pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to town for city tour visiting Sultan Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. Afternoon arrival at Tangkahan check in MEGA INN
DAY 03: TANGKAHAN - ELEPHANT SAFARI & RIVER SAFARI (B)
After breakfast walking to the starting point for Elephant riding, where you may join with the Mahout during washing the Elephant, after washing the Elephant you can ride the Elephant trough the river and jungle, the elephant riding will take about 01 hour. After riding the elephant take a short rest and then enjoying tubing through the river and then stop will be made at Fantastic Buluh Waterfall where you may enjoy the waterfall where you can take nature shower and then you can enjoy sun bathing and swimming on the river. Afternoon arrival at the village you can get in touch with local people, where you can see the daily activities of the local people and then return to guest house by walking for overnight.
DAY 04: TANGKAHAN - BUKIT LAWANG BY Jeep (Bukit Lawang Cottages / Rindu Alam Hotel) (B)
After breakfast leave Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by Jeep passing plantation and jungle road, on the way stop at plantation and several interesting places such as school, palm oil factory (from its outside only) and for enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Upon arrival at Bukit Lawang check-in to hotel.
DAY 05: BUKIT LAWANG - TRACKING (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. Afternoon free at own leisure to enjoy the nature of Bukit Lawang where you can also walking to the village around the hotel
DAY 06: BUKIT LAWANG - BRASTAGI (Grand Mutiara Hotel / Sinabung Hotel)
After breakfast drive to Brastagi , on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing Sibolangit, and arrival at Brastagi visiting Lhumbini Park with its duplicate of Shwedagon pagoda, then visit fruit market, and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 07: BRASTAGI - SAMOSIR / LAKE TOBA (Toledo Inn / Tabo Cottages) (B)
After breakfast drive to Samosir , on the way visit Batak Karo traditional village at “Dokan”, stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall, visiting “Rumah Bolon” (Long House) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and stop at Simarjarunjung to enjoy the fantastic view of Lake Toba. Arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat, arrival at Samosir Island check-in to hotel.
DAY 08: SAMOSIR - EXCURISON BY CAR (B)
After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages at :
- Ambarita : To see stone chairs and tables the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dances 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 09: SAMOSIR - MEDAN / AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast drive back to Medan via Pematang Siantar and Tebingtinggi, on the way stop at several plantation, and it will take about 5 hours driving. Arrival in Medan directly transfer to airport to catch the flight to next destination . TOUR END
Price Included :
-Accommodation / Twin sharing, air condition private car,daily breakfast, tours, transfer, Elephant riding at Tangkahan (01 hour), Tubing at Tangkahan, Tracking at Bukit Lawang (03 hours), Permit Fee for National park, English speaking tour guide. Entrance fee, ferry boat crossing from Parapat to Samosir V.V
Excluded : Air fare, Airport taxes, Insurance, Lunch, Dinner, Donations, Tips , All personal gratuities
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