6
DAYS / 5 NIGTHS SUMATRA OVERLAND TOUR
Day 01 : Arrival Medan - Lake Toba
/ Samosir Island
uppon
arrival, welcome service by our guide and snack box will wait in the bus. continue
on a four-hour journey to lake toba passing by vast view of rubber, palm oil,
cacao plantation with countryside landscape. arrive in parapat a famous lake
resort lies on the east shore of lake toba, across the lake on a 45 minutes
boat ride to reach samosir, a huge and lovely island in the middle of lake
toba. overmite on samosir island.
Day 02 : Samosir Excursion
after
breakfast, observe the samosir island by ferry boat. enroute, visit ambarita to
see an old village of batak with its ancient megalithic furniture. then, drive
to simanindo to see folk dance performance of batak people,children learning in
school and other activities of batak. before returning to your hotel, visit
tomokto see the grave complec of king sidabutar in the afternon enjoy your time
to walk around tuk-tuk or swim in the clearly of lake toba.
Day 03 : Samosir - Sipirok /
Padang Sidempuan
cross
back the lake to reach parapat. continue drive to sipirok / sidempuan with stop
at jangga dolok to see batak traditional village and walk along the rice field
to meet the local people for observing their activities. proceed to pineapple
farm and balige traditional market with its richly ornamented buliding. then
winding along the road from tarutung from sipirok. stop for overnite in sipirok
/ padang sidempuan.
Day 04 : Sipirok / Padang
Sidempuan - Bukit Tinggi
the
journey today is rather long but worthwhile to exhibits the inner part of
sumatera. the scenery of mountains, rivers, valleys and traditional villages
will relieve you from your weariness. stop at aek sijornih waterfall with
beautiful surrounding and sihepeng botanical garden planted with various spicy
trees such as pepper, cinnamon, clove, etc. visit a unique moslem school. then,
mark down your time while passing by equator line monument in bonjol. continue
to the most charming town, the heart of minangkabau highland and center of
matrilineal society, bukittinggi for overnite.
Day 05 : Minangkabau Highland Tour
full
day tour to explore the beauty and cultural aspects of minangkabau highland,
visit the landmark of bukittinggi - jam gadang (clock tower), the uniqueness of
local market, fort de kock, ngarai sianok or grand kenyon. continue to visit
pandai sikat a village famous with its hand weaving and wood carving industry.
travel further to pagaruyung palace, a site of ancient minangkabau kingdom
where women ruled in matrilineal society. before returning to hotel visit
traditional coffee miling at sungai tarab. drive back to bukittinggi for
overnite.
Day 06 : Bukit Tinggi - Airport
after
breakfast, leave bukittinggi on a two hour journey for airport. enroute st opover
at anai valley to enjoy and witness the beauty and greenery of anai valley park
and waterfall.
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