Experience the highlights of North Sumatra on this 7-day itinerary. Go hiking in Gunung Leuser National Park, climb the Sibayak volcano in Berastagi and relax at the largest crater lake in the world. This itinerary is a suggestion and will of course be adapted by us to your special wishes & conditions.
NOTE: No short term bookings within 14 days.
Upon arrival at Kuala Namu International Airport, you will be met by your private driver who will accompany you the entire time in Sumatra. The drive to Bukit Lawang takes about 4 hours and takes you along rubber and palm oil plantations, lush jungle and mountain landscapes. You may stop along the way for photo stops or food breaks. Our driver will help you communicate with the locals.
Today we go on a 2-day jungle tour and with a bit of luck you may see orangutans in the wild. Our guides are licensed by the National Park Office and have years of experience in jungle trekking. There are two guides available for the day. You will be picked up from your accommodation at 9am and then you will go into the jungle together. The trek takes about 6h including breaks for photos and food. In the afternoon you will reach the camp near a river. You can jump into the water or just relax. Our cook prepares an Indonesian dinner for you (vegetarian options available). You sleep in a semi-open shelter, surrounded by the sounds of the river and the jungle.
After waking up, our cook will provide you with coffee, tea and breakfast. You can jump back into the fresh water of the river. Depending on the campsite, we will then continue the jungle adventure and trek for about 2 hours or we will go to a waterfall where you can swim and relax. You can also just relax at the camp. After lunch we leave the camp on the traditional jungle raft. The afternoon is at your leisure. Accommodation in Bukit Lawang.
After breakfast you will be picked up by our driver. The drive to Berastagi takes about 5 hours, depending on traffic. However, you can take breaks at your leisure. Upon arrival, you can visit a local market or relax.
After a timely breakfast, you can climb the Sibayak volcano, or if you wish, visit the Hot Springs or the traditional village of Lingga.
Then continue south to Lake Toba, the largest crater lake in the world. On the way you can stop for photo stops, e.g. at Sisipiso Waterfall, and breaks. The drive takes about 3 hours. You drive to the harbour, from where you take the car ferry to Tuktuk on Samosir Island. The crossing takes about 30 minutes. Afterwards you will go to the hotel. The evening is at your leisure.
After breakfast, explore Samosir Island and Lake Toba with your driver. You will drive to Ambarita, Samosir's most interesting village of the local Batak culture. From there you will continue to Simanindo, where you can see a performance of a traditional Batak dance. Afterwards, you will continue to a beautiful viewpoint from where you can look out over Samosir Island and Lake Toba.
After breakfast, our driver will take you back to Medan airport. The journey takes about 4 hours.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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