OVERLAND SUMATRA TOUR FROM NORTH TO THE WEST

OVERLAND SUMATRA TOUR FROM NORTH TO THE WEST

DAY 01 : MEDAN - BUKIT LAWANG

Upon arrival at Kuala Namu Int Airport, pick up by ENJOY HOLIDAY MEDAN and then transfer to town for city tour visiting Sulthan Palace, Great Mosque and Kesawan Area( Old center of Medan) and then drive to Bukit Lawang, on the way stop at Rubber and Palm Oil plantation, arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure.

DAY 02 : BUKIT LAWANG TRACKING

After breakfast walking to the jungle to see the Orang Utan by crossing the river with traditional canoe and then tracking to the feeding site to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time.After feeding continue tracking on Leuser National Park for three hours tracking, where you can see more Orang Utan in their own habitat, several kind of monkey like long tail Macaca, Black Gibbon, Lizard and other animal, afternoon return back to hotel and free at own leisure.

DAY 03. BUKIT LAWANG – BRASTAGI 

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 Shedagon pagoda, then visit fruit market, and Gundaling Hill. Afternoon check in to hotel.

DAY 04. SIBAYAK VOLCANO CLIMBING

After early breakfast drive to the slope of Sibayak Vulcano and then start climbing to Sibayak Volcano, where approximately at noon arrival on the top of Sibayak, after take a rest and enjoy it the view, start tracking back to Brastagi via different route where you will arrive at Lau Debuk-Debuk hot spring and you can enjoy swimming on the hot spring pool and afternoon return to hotel.

DAY 05. BRASTAGI - SAMOSIR

After breakfast driver to Parapat via Japanese road with stop Batak Karo traditional village in Dokan, visit Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolon ( Long house ) the old palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and then continue the trip via nostalgia road to Pematang Siantar with passing tea plantation, arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat and arrival at Samosir check in to hotel.

DAY 06 : SAMOSIR TRACKING OR MOTOR BIKING

After breakfast you may choose to explore Samosir Island ? The Area of Batak Toba people? by Motor Cycle to the Top of Samosir Hill to see Small Lake at the Top of the Hill called Sidahoni Lake, where of the way visiting several Batak Toba village, to see the activities of local people such us visiting children on the school, visiting the village where the local people make traditional hand weaving and other activities. When you prefer tracking, our tour guide will accompany tracking to the jungle on Samosir Island with the possibility to stop at several villages. Afternoon return back to hotel.

DAY 07 : SAMOSIR - SIPIROK

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 08 : SIPIROK - BUKITTINGGI

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 09 : BUKITTINGGI - TRACKING TO SIANOK CANYON

After breakfast drive to Sianok Canyon and then start tracking on Sianok Canyon by explore the River, jungle, rice field on Sianok Canyon, and then continue tracking to KOTO GADANG Village which is famous for its Silver work. Afternoon arrival at Koto Gadang Village pick up by driver and then drive back to Bukittinggi.

DAY 10 : BUKITTINGGI - MINANG KABAU TOUR.

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 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 11.BUKITTINGGI - PUNCAK LAWANG TRACKING TO MANINJAU

After breakfast drive to Punacak Lawang, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and arrival at Puncak Lawang tracking to Minjau via Lawang jungle on the way down to Lake Maninjau enjoying coffee break at traditional coffee shop in the jungle, during the tracking the opportunity to walk at the bank of rice field and village. Upon arrival at Maninjau check in to hotel.

DAY 12 : MANINJAU - FREE

Today is your free time to swim on Lake Maninjau, walking or cycling around the Lake.

DAY 13 : MANINJAU - PADANG 

After breakfast drive to Padang via Pariaman with stop at Artha beach and arrival at Padang visit Muara beach and then check in to hotel.

DAY 14 ; HOTEL - AIRPORT / TRANSFER

After breakfast transfer to Airport for your flight to next destination and for the participant who want to continue their trip to South Sumatera Adventure, will stay extra night in Padang with tour to Big root bridge at Padang.