19 DAYS / 18 NIGHTS GRAND TOUR
EXPERIENCE NATURE & BEAUTY OF SUMATRA PLUS CUBADAK ISLAND LEISURE
(Tour Code : RVL 19 D EXNBS)

 

 

DAY 01.AIRPORT – HOTEL / CITY TOUR. ( Grand Angkasa / Tiara / Best Western Asean Htl)
Arrival at Polonia Airport transfer to hotel and then city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace, Chinese Temple and market afternoon return back to hotel.
   
DAY 02 : MEDAN – TANGKAHAN ( Mega Inn / bamboo river Guest House) B
After breakfast drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Tanjung Pura, on the way visit several villages where you can see the daily activities of local people, arrival at Tangkahan (A Part of Leuser National Park) check In to simple Guest House. Afternoon free at own leisure or walking around the area of the hotel, at the Bank of the river and the possibility to see the Elephant washing at the river.

 

DAY 03 : ELEPHANT SAFARI + RIVER SAFARI .B
After breakfast walking to the Bank of the River and  then by Elephant walking to the jungle, passing and crossing the river and the possibility to see several kind of flora and fauna in the rain tropical forest.  After lunch time explore the river where the possibility to see thousand of butterfly on the beach of the river and contact with local peoples afternoon return back to hotel.
  
DAY 04 : TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG ( Bukit Lawang Cottage / Rindu Alam) B
After breakfast drive to Bukit Lawang by motor bike / Jeep, on the way stop at several plantation for rubber, cocoa and palm oil, arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel and afternoon free at own leisure.
       
 DAY 05 : BUKIT LAWANG VISIT ORANG UTAN. B
After breakfast walking to the jungle to see the Orang Utan by crossing the river with traditional canoe and the tracking to the feeding site to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time return back to hotel or jungle track for two hour in the jungle is optional (extra charge for clients who want to go jungle track ).

 

DAY 06.BUKIT LAWANG – BRASTAGI ( Grand Mutiara / Sinabung Htl) B
After breakfast drive to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river and Sikulikap waterfall and visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren, and fruit market, afternoon check in to hotel.

 

DAY 07 : BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR ( Silintong / Toledo Inn / Pandu lake Side) B.
After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way visit Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolon (Long house ) the old palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and Simarjarunjung to see the view of Lake Toba, upon arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat arriavl at Samosir check in to hotel.

 

DAY 08 : MOTOR BIKE TOUR. B
After breakfast you may choose to explore Samosir Island “ The Area of Batak Toba people” where of the way visiting several Batak Toba village :
- Tomok      : to see the old  tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita   : to see stone chair and table the excution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo : to see Batak Toba traditional dance ( Tor-Tor ) and museum.
Along the trip you may also visiting children on the school, visiting the village where the local people make traditional hand weaving and other activities.Afternoon return back to hotel.

 

DAY 09 : SAMOSIR FREE AT OWN LEISURE. B
Today is a free time to relax, swimming, sun bathing or walking around the villages and still possible to take a Boat trip
( Optional Tour)

 

DAY 10 : SAMOSIR – SIPIROK. ( TOr Sibohi Htl) B
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 11 : SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI (Pusako / Royal Denai Htl) B
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 12. BUKITTINGGI – CITY TOUR – HARAU VALLEY. B
After breakfast drive to Payakumbuh and visiting Harau Valley with its Echo, rice field terrace, traditional village and then back to Bukittinggi visiting Sianok Canyon, Fort De Kock, Museum and Market. Afternoon return back to hotel. Evening enjoy traditional Minangkabau Dance and traditional music performance.

 

DAY 13 : BUKITTINGGI MINANGKABAU TOUR. B
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 duplicate 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 14 : BUKITTINGGI – EXPLORE LOCAL PEOPLE ACTIVITIES. B
After breakfast visit several village to see how the local people on their daily activities, such as planting the rice on rice field, and farmer working on their field which help by water buffalo, and even experience the local people during harvest time. On this day will provide traditional fried tapioca or fried banana as your snack cooked at the house of local people.
    
DAY 15 : BUKITTINGGI – PUNCAK LAWANG TRACKING – MANINJAU (Pasir Panjang Hotel ) B
After breakfast drive to Puncak  Lawang, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and arrival at Puncak Lawang tracking to Maninjau 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 16 : Maninjau – Padang – Cubadak Island. ( Cubadak Paradiso Resort) B
After breakfast drive to Padang via Pariaman with stop at Artha beach and arrival at Padang visit Muara beach and then transfer to Harbour for ferry to Sikuai Island.

 

Day 17 Cubadak Paradiso Island.B,L,D
Today today is the activities on the island which will be arranged by the resort, the activities can be coverred :
Snorkelling with its Snorkeling equipment
Picnic days to neighbouring island ( Depend on the weather)
Canoeing and Fun Sailing
Tracking in the forest.
 Fullboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during stay in the Island included + Free flow of Sumatra tea and Coffee

 

Day 18 Cubadak Paradiso Island. B,L,D
Today today is the activities on the island which will be arranged by the resort, the activities can be coverred :
Snorkelling with its Snorkeling equipment
Picnic days to neighbouring island ( Depend on the weather)
Canoeing and Fun Sailing
Tracking in the forest
Fullboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during stay in the Island included + Free flow of Sumatra tea and Coffee

 

Day 19 : Cubadak Island - Padang / Airport. B
After breakfast crossing back to Painan by boat and then drive to Airport for your flight to next destination.

 

Price Included :
Accommodation / Twin sharing, Air Condition private car, Daily Breakfast, Tours, Transfer, Entrance fee, Local Guide for tracking, Ferry boat crossing Parapat to Samosir and Padang to Cubadak Island V.V, and English speaking Tour guide (From day 01 until drop to Harbour for Cubadak Island), german speaking guide on request

 

Excluded : Air Fare, Airport taxes, lunch, dinner, Insurance, Donation, tips and all personal gratuities

 

Note :
-We have a special full day bicycle trip at Bukittinggi, visiting villages, rice field, etc.  It can be as an option for the clients trip during stay at Bukittinggi, for clients interested fullday bicycle trip will charge extra approx Rp.200.000 / person