DAY 01. MEDAN
- BUKITLAWANG
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We will pick you from the airport. Then drive to Bukit Lawang, to the orang utan rehabilitation centre via many rubber
and palmoil plantations. In this impressive nature reserve you can see the orang utans feeding in their natural environment.
DAY 02.
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 then tracking to the feeding site to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time.After feeding time
return back to hotel or jungle track for two hour in the jungle is optional
DAY 03.
BUKIT LAWANG – BRASTAGI. (B)
After breakfast drive to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river and Sukulikap waterfall
and visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren, and fruit market, afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 04.
BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR. (B)
After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way visit Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolan ( 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 arrival at Samosir check in to hotel.
DAY 05. BATAK TOBA
TOUR (B)
Samosir - tour to Tomok, Ambarita and Simanindo. On this magnificent island, you can visit the typical
Toba Batak villages: Tomok with its kings' tombs, Ambarita with its megalith execution tables and in Simanindo you can see
traditional Batak dances.
DAY 06.
SAMOSIR – SIPIROK. (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 07.
SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI. (B)
The journey today is rather long but worthwhile. It exhibits the inner part of
Sumatra. The scenery of mountains, river valleys and traditional village will relive you from your weariness. Stop at Aek
Sijornih to see waterfall drops among thousand coconut palm trees. Next, stop at botanical garden to see pepper, cinnamon,
etc. Proceed to Panti nature reserve and the equator monument. Continue journey to the most charming town, the heart of Minangkabau
Highland and the center of matrilineal society of west Sumatra
DAY 08 .
BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR. (B).
After breakfast, city tour first stop at Fort de Cock and Big Ben then continue
to the traditional market of Bukittinggi afterward drive to Batu Sangkar via
Tabek Patah, here you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of field rice and some of Minangkabau
traditional village and next stop is Sungai Tarab to see traditional coffee mills still driven by water whells, arrival at Batusangkar is considered the centre of Minangkabau culture that has some historical
remains of stone tablets with ancient Hindu script drive to Pagaruyung to visit the duplicate Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom,
afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit The Minangkabau cultural centre museum next stop is Pandai Sikat
village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.
DAY 09.
BUKITTINGGI – MANINJAU. (B)
After breakfast city tour by visiting Sianok Canyon with its Japanese tunnel,
Fort Dr Kock, Museum and Jam Gadang (Big Ben) the Lands Mark of Bukittinggi and market then drive to Maninjau, on the way
visiting Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and passing the fantastic 44 hairpin curve road, arrival at Maninjau
check in to hotel.
DAY 10.
MANINJAU FREE. (B).
Today is your free time to swim on Lake Maninjau, walking or cycling around the Lake.
DAY 11.
MANINJAU – PADANG (B)
After brekfast drive to Padang via Pariaman with stop at Artha beach and arrival at Padang
visit Muara beach and then check in to hotel.
DAY 12.
PADANG– KERINCI. (B)
After breakfast drive to Sungai Penuh via Muara labuh and stop at Lake Diatas and Lake Dibawah
and passing several Minang Kabau Village. On the way visit Telun Berasap Waterfall and passing tea plantation at Kayu Aro
and arrival at Sei Penuh , the area of Kerinci Seblat National Park check in to hotel and dinner.
DAY 13.
KERINCI FULLDAY EXCURSION. (B)
A full day excursion in Sungai Penuh the area of Kerinci national Park, visiting Semurup Hot
Springs, Lake Gunung Tujuh, Lake Kerinci and witness the traditional way of local people.
DAY 14.
KERINCI – BANGKO. (B)
After breakfast city tour by visiting
Simerup Hot Spring, Old Historical Mosque with its Giant Drum and Lake Kerinci, then drive to Bangko on the way passing rain
tropical forest with its flora and fauna
Stop will be made at several interesting places and arrival at Bangko check in
to hotel.
DAY 15.
EXPLORE KUBU PRIMITIVE TRIBE. (B.L)
After breakfast drive around 2 hours to the village near the jungle then walking
to the jungle to explore where the nomadic Kubu people live and witness their daily activity and its traditional and culture,
picnic lunch box provide and afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 16.
BANGKO – BUKITTINGGI. (B)
After breakfast drive to Bukittinggi via Trans Sumatra highway ant with stop at
Muara Bungo, Singkarak Lake and passing several interesting places, arrival at Bukittinggi the charming town of Minangkabau
directly check in to hotel.
DAY 17.
BUKITTINGGI – PADANG /AIRPORT. B
After breakfats drive to Padang via Anay valley with stop at Anay Waterfall and
arrival at Padang transfer to airport for your next destination.