Arrival Medan – Bukit Lawang
On arrival in Medan you will be met at the airport - your adventure starts immediately as you head to Bukit Lawang. This small village around 90km north west of Medan is situated along the Bohorok River and is the gateway to the Gunung Leuser National Park.
Note : If arrival in Medan more than 13.00 pm, the program will be changed into 1 night stay in Medan upon arrival and depart to Bukit Lawang in the next day. Road from Medan to Bukit Lawang is bumpy and the surrounding is jungle.
Travel time : Approximately 4,5 hours
Meals included : N/A
Bukit Lawang – 3 hours guided trekking
Pick up from your hotel and you will walk along the river side till the crossing point where canoe waits and takes you to the other side of the river. Followed by a short hike up to visit the central viewing area, where you have a chance to see the Orangutan swinging freely through the tropical rainforest, however as with any wildlife, no guarantees can be made that they are around this area. After the visit, across back the river and walk about half an hour before you enter the other side of the park to start jungle trek to come more up close with nature. Enjoy the sights, smell and sounds of rainforest. From the center view point, we bring you deeper into Gunung Leuser National Park to experience the rainforest, of course you will hike up and down the hills while constantly searching for wild animals in their natural habitat. You have a big chance to see the wildlife; gibbons, thomas leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatra peacocks and hornbills. A wild orang utans might cross your way.
Travel time : Approximately 3 hours
Meals included : Breakfast
Bukit Lawang – Berastagi
Morning depart (Around 08.00 AM) from Bukit Lawang to Berastagi. The town of Berastagi offers a refreshing break because of its cool alpine climate. The surrounding fields produce a variety of flowers, fruit and vegetables. The landscape is dominated by two active volcanoes; Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung. You can visit local fruit market enroute.
Travel time : Approximately 8 hours
Meals included : Breakfast
Berastagi – Climb Sibayak – Samosir Island
This 2172 meter tall volcano is close to the hill town Berastagi. It is one of easily accessible top volcanoes in Indonesia, can be explored by anyone in reasonably good shape. Morning pick up from hotel by car and transfer just half an hour to the beginning of the climb, then an hour walk to the top. The first part of the walk is over a broad and road surrounded by green forest.
You sometimes hear the calling of the black Siamang & gibbon. After short while, walk through a narrow path surrounded by mountain vegetation. The last path, you walk between rocks. Then you arrive at the crater where you can see sulfur puffing from vents. Through Raja Berneh where you can soak your sore muscles in the hot springs. Continue transfer to Samosir Island for your next hotel.
Travel time : Approximately 10 hours
Meals included : Breakfast
Samosir Island – Cycling Tour
Cycling as far as you can on Samosir through the typical Batak road style. Villages with traditional houses, people at work on rice fields, children learning in school and other daily activity of villagers will be the attractions along the road.
Travel time : Approximately 6 hours
Meals included : Breakfast
Samosir Island – Medan – Departure
Morning depart from your hotel in Samosir to go to Medan Airport for flight to your next destination.
Note : Flight departure should be more than 15.00 pm
Travel time : Approximately 6 hours
