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23 DAYS/22 NIGHTS “EXOTIC” MEDAN-PADANG-KUBU TRIBE-BENGKULU-PALEMBANG TOURS
01 Februari 2012 | 
Written by : admin Tour Code : OL-NST-22DEXMEPAKUBEPAL
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN MEDAN B
Arrival at Polonia airport proceeding airport formalities, then pick up by our tour guide and then Transfer to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure. Garuda Plaza or Similar
Day 2 MEDAN – CITY TOUR – TANGKAHAN B
After breakfast, pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to town for city tour visiting Great Mosque, Maimoon Palace, Chinese temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. Arrive in the afternoon at Tangkahan crossing by a traditional raft for your accommodation at Mega Inn or Similar (simple accommodation).
Day 3 TANGKAHAN – ELEPHAN SAFARI. B
After breakfast free program, there are alternatives you can do it Tangkahan such as, Elephant Safari riding, where you will experience riding Sumatra Elephant, passing through the river and jungle. The Elephant riding will take about one hour, after riding the Elephant, tubing down the river and picnic. You may take swimming in the clean mountain river, swimming in the small hot spring river. Mega Inn or Similar (simple accommodation).
Day 4 TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG BY JEEP. B
After breakfast leaving Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by Jeep passing plantation and jungle trails, on the way stop at Plantation and several interesting place, local school, enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Accommodation at Eco Lodge or Similar.
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After breakfast walking through the bank of the river and then crossing the river by traditional canoe and then continue climbing up to the jungle to see Orang Utan at feeding site, after that walking further to explore flora and fauna around 2 hours, on arrival at the riverside you begin river tour by tubing until you reach the hotel. Afternoon free at own leisure. Accommodation at Eco Lodge or Similar.
Day 6 BUKIT LAWANG - BRASTAGI. B
After breakfast drive to Brastagi on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing through Sibolangit, and winding roads. Brastagi situated on the highland about 1400 m above sea level, enjoy pleasant temperature, the beautiful color of flowers, traditional fruit market, Batak Karo Church and Gundaling Hill. Check-in to hotel in the afternoon.. Accommodation at Sibayak or Similar.
Day 7 BRASTAGI TOUR. B
After breakfast tour in brastagi visiting gundaling hill, fruit market, lau debuk-debuk
Hotsprings and batak karo traditional village at peceren, Accommodation at Sibayak or Similar
Day 8 BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR. B
After breakfast at hotel, driving to lake Toba, one of the deepest and largest crater lake in the world on the stop at Dokan, a Batak Karo village with a number of traditional houses still being used where eight families live in together in each houses. Next visit to Sipiso piso waterfall and the long house of king Batak Simalungun. Stop at Simarjarunjung for the beautiful view of Lake Toba. Arriving in Parapat, a resort town on the shore of lake Toba. Lunch at hotel or local restaurant crossing by ferry boat or car to Samosir island for overnight. Accommodation at Toledo Inn or Similar.
Day 9 SAMOSIR – EXCURISON. B
After breakfast at hotel , full day excursion on Samosir Island by ferry boat or car to explore the beauty and cultural aspects of Batak visiting Ambarita where the remnant megalithic culture of Batak Toba. Simanindo to see folkdance performed by the villagers. On the way back to hotel visiting Tomok village with its sarcophagus, old tombs of king Sidabutar. Accommodation at Toledo Inn or Similar.
Day 10 SAMOSIR ISLAND – SIPIROK / PADANG SIDEMPUAN. B
After breakfast at hotel, crossing back to Parapat and drive up to Sipirok/Padang Sidempuan with view of marching mountains “Bukit Barisan”. On the way stop at Jangga Dolok; a typical Batak Toba village, pineapple farm, market place in Balige and sulfur hot springs in Sipoholon. Afternoon arrivel at hotel for overnight. Accommodation Natama Hotel or Similar.
Day 11 SIPIROK / PADANG SIDEMPUAN – BUKITTINGGI. B
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Bukittinggi. It is the longest distance great circuit the inner part of Sumatra. The scenery of mountains, rivers, valleys and traditional villages. Stop to see Sijornih waterfall, Sihepeng botanical garden, Moslem school, gold seeker (activity subject to availability) and Bonjol where a monument marking the equator. Late afternoon or in the evening arrive in the Minangkabau region which is famously for matrilineal society. Accommodation Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 12 BUKITTINGGI TOUR. B
After breakfast at hotel, City tour to visit clock tower Jam Gadang which overlooks the colorful market Pasar Atas, Dutch fort called De Kock, Sianok valley and Pandai Sikat, a village famous with its “Songket “ hand woven cloth and wood carving. Travel further to Padang Panjang to see real traditional houses in West Sumatra which look alike in centuries back. Afternoon back to your hotel. ( in the evening traditional Minangkabau in the town-OPTIONAL). Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 13 BUKIT TINGGI CITY TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour visiting Sianok canyon with its Japanese tunnel, fort de kock Museum, market with its jam gadang “ big ben tower”. Afternoon back to hotel. Accommodation at Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 14 BUKIT TINGGI-BANGKO B
After brakfast drive to Bangko, on the way passing lake Singkarak,Sungai Dareh river, tropical rain forest and town of Muara Bungo, on arrivall at Bangko check in to hotel. Accommodation at Ina Muara or Similar
Day 15 VISITING KUBU PRIMITIVE TRIBE. B
After breakfast drive to Bukit Dua Belas national park for about two hours drive and then tracking to the jungle to get in touch with the primitive kubu tribe, you will experience how is the primitive kubu people living nomaden in the jungle, The get their food from the wild jungle by hunting the animals, collect fruits from the jungle or fishing from the river. Afternoon return back to hotel. Accommodation at Ina Muara or Similar.
Day 16 BANGKO-LUBUK LINGGAU. B
After breakfast drive to Lubuk Linggau via Surulangun, on the way stop at Surulangun river, witness the daily life of local people in their village, and visit Traditional market, on arrival at Lubuk Linggau check in to hotel. Accommodation at Abadi Hotel or Similar.
Day 17 LUBUK LINGGAU-BENGKULU B
After breakfast depart to Bengkulu, on the way visit Curup village with it fresh weather and stop will be made in the jungle to see raflessia flower ( around August to September). Afternoon arrival at bengkulu check in to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 18 BENGKULU TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour in Bengkulu visit the old Marlborough Fort, Panjang and Nala beach, Soekarno house, market, museum, afternoon return back to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 19 BENGKULU-LAHAT. B
After breakfast leave Bengkulu for Lahat, on the way will visit Pagar Alam area, on the way stop at several traditional market, villages and plantation, arrival at pagar alam Explore several megalith and nice view of Dempo mountain with its tea plantation And then drive to Lahat, arrival at Lahat check in to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 20 LAHAT-PALEMBANG. B
After breakfast drive to Palembang, on the way visit Bukit Selero where you will see the elephant training camp, it is also possible to experience elephant riding to the river (Optional), stop will be made at Muara Enim and Prabumulih, where the area of oil mining in South Sumatra (The exploration of the oil starting during dutch time. Afternoon arrival at Palembang Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 21 PALEMBANG TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour in Palembang, visiting ampera bridge at musi
River, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin museum, “ rumah bari”( Palembang traditional
House) and market. Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 22 MUSI RIVER TOUR. B
After breakfast by traditional motor boat tour excursion on Musi River where you will see floating house and visit Kemaro island. In the afternoon return to hotel. Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 23 DEPARTURE. B
After breakfast free at own leisure until transfer time to airport
Included
Not included
Additional charge for meals (in local restaurants):
Arrival at Polonia airport proceeding airport formalities, then pick up by our tour guide and then Transfer to hotel, afternoon free at own leisure. Garuda Plaza or Similar
Day 2 MEDAN – CITY TOUR – TANGKAHAN B
After breakfast, pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to town for city tour visiting Great Mosque, Maimoon Palace, Chinese temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. Arrive in the afternoon at Tangkahan crossing by a traditional raft for your accommodation at Mega Inn or Similar (simple accommodation).
Day 3 TANGKAHAN – ELEPHAN SAFARI. B
After breakfast free program, there are alternatives you can do it Tangkahan such as, Elephant Safari riding, where you will experience riding Sumatra Elephant, passing through the river and jungle. The Elephant riding will take about one hour, after riding the Elephant, tubing down the river and picnic. You may take swimming in the clean mountain river, swimming in the small hot spring river. Mega Inn or Similar (simple accommodation).
Day 4 TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG BY JEEP. B
After breakfast leaving Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by Jeep passing plantation and jungle trails, on the way stop at Plantation and several interesting place, local school, enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Accommodation at Eco Lodge or Similar.
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After breakfast walking through the bank of the river and then crossing the river by traditional canoe and then continue climbing up to the jungle to see Orang Utan at feeding site, after that walking further to explore flora and fauna around 2 hours, on arrival at the riverside you begin river tour by tubing until you reach the hotel. Afternoon free at own leisure. Accommodation at Eco Lodge or Similar.
Day 6 BUKIT LAWANG - BRASTAGI. B
After breakfast drive to Brastagi on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing through Sibolangit, and winding roads. Brastagi situated on the highland about 1400 m above sea level, enjoy pleasant temperature, the beautiful color of flowers, traditional fruit market, Batak Karo Church and Gundaling Hill. Check-in to hotel in the afternoon.. Accommodation at Sibayak or Similar.
Day 7 BRASTAGI TOUR. B
After breakfast tour in brastagi visiting gundaling hill, fruit market, lau debuk-debuk
Hotsprings and batak karo traditional village at peceren, Accommodation at Sibayak or Similar
Day 8 BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR. B
After breakfast at hotel, driving to lake Toba, one of the deepest and largest crater lake in the world on the stop at Dokan, a Batak Karo village with a number of traditional houses still being used where eight families live in together in each houses. Next visit to Sipiso piso waterfall and the long house of king Batak Simalungun. Stop at Simarjarunjung for the beautiful view of Lake Toba. Arriving in Parapat, a resort town on the shore of lake Toba. Lunch at hotel or local restaurant crossing by ferry boat or car to Samosir island for overnight. Accommodation at Toledo Inn or Similar.
Day 9 SAMOSIR – EXCURISON. B
After breakfast at hotel , full day excursion on Samosir Island by ferry boat or car to explore the beauty and cultural aspects of Batak visiting Ambarita where the remnant megalithic culture of Batak Toba. Simanindo to see folkdance performed by the villagers. On the way back to hotel visiting Tomok village with its sarcophagus, old tombs of king Sidabutar. Accommodation at Toledo Inn or Similar.
Day 10 SAMOSIR ISLAND – SIPIROK / PADANG SIDEMPUAN. B
After breakfast at hotel, crossing back to Parapat and drive up to Sipirok/Padang Sidempuan with view of marching mountains “Bukit Barisan”. On the way stop at Jangga Dolok; a typical Batak Toba village, pineapple farm, market place in Balige and sulfur hot springs in Sipoholon. Afternoon arrivel at hotel for overnight. Accommodation Natama Hotel or Similar.
Day 11 SIPIROK / PADANG SIDEMPUAN – BUKITTINGGI. B
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Bukittinggi. It is the longest distance great circuit the inner part of Sumatra. The scenery of mountains, rivers, valleys and traditional villages. Stop to see Sijornih waterfall, Sihepeng botanical garden, Moslem school, gold seeker (activity subject to availability) and Bonjol where a monument marking the equator. Late afternoon or in the evening arrive in the Minangkabau region which is famously for matrilineal society. Accommodation Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 12 BUKITTINGGI TOUR. B
After breakfast at hotel, City tour to visit clock tower Jam Gadang which overlooks the colorful market Pasar Atas, Dutch fort called De Kock, Sianok valley and Pandai Sikat, a village famous with its “Songket “ hand woven cloth and wood carving. Travel further to Padang Panjang to see real traditional houses in West Sumatra which look alike in centuries back. Afternoon back to your hotel. ( in the evening traditional Minangkabau in the town-OPTIONAL). Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 13 BUKIT TINGGI CITY TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour visiting Sianok canyon with its Japanese tunnel, fort de kock Museum, market with its jam gadang “ big ben tower”. Afternoon back to hotel. Accommodation at Pusako Hotel or Similar
Day 14 BUKIT TINGGI-BANGKO B
After brakfast drive to Bangko, on the way passing lake Singkarak,Sungai Dareh river, tropical rain forest and town of Muara Bungo, on arrivall at Bangko check in to hotel. Accommodation at Ina Muara or Similar
Day 15 VISITING KUBU PRIMITIVE TRIBE. B
After breakfast drive to Bukit Dua Belas national park for about two hours drive and then tracking to the jungle to get in touch with the primitive kubu tribe, you will experience how is the primitive kubu people living nomaden in the jungle, The get their food from the wild jungle by hunting the animals, collect fruits from the jungle or fishing from the river. Afternoon return back to hotel. Accommodation at Ina Muara or Similar.
Day 16 BANGKO-LUBUK LINGGAU. B
After breakfast drive to Lubuk Linggau via Surulangun, on the way stop at Surulangun river, witness the daily life of local people in their village, and visit Traditional market, on arrival at Lubuk Linggau check in to hotel. Accommodation at Abadi Hotel or Similar.
Day 17 LUBUK LINGGAU-BENGKULU B
After breakfast depart to Bengkulu, on the way visit Curup village with it fresh weather and stop will be made in the jungle to see raflessia flower ( around August to September). Afternoon arrival at bengkulu check in to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 18 BENGKULU TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour in Bengkulu visit the old Marlborough Fort, Panjang and Nala beach, Soekarno house, market, museum, afternoon return back to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 19 BENGKULU-LAHAT. B
After breakfast leave Bengkulu for Lahat, on the way will visit Pagar Alam area, on the way stop at several traditional market, villages and plantation, arrival at pagar alam Explore several megalith and nice view of Dempo mountain with its tea plantation And then drive to Lahat, arrival at Lahat check in to hotel. Accommodation at Horison or Similar.
Day 20 LAHAT-PALEMBANG. B
After breakfast drive to Palembang, on the way visit Bukit Selero where you will see the elephant training camp, it is also possible to experience elephant riding to the river (Optional), stop will be made at Muara Enim and Prabumulih, where the area of oil mining in South Sumatra (The exploration of the oil starting during dutch time. Afternoon arrival at Palembang Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 21 PALEMBANG TOUR. B
After breakfast city tour in Palembang, visiting ampera bridge at musi
River, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin museum, “ rumah bari”( Palembang traditional
House) and market. Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 22 MUSI RIVER TOUR. B
After breakfast by traditional motor boat tour excursion on Musi River where you will see floating house and visit Kemaro island. In the afternoon return to hotel. Accommodation at Novotel or Similar.
Day 23 DEPARTURE. B
After breakfast free at own leisure until transfer time to airport
Included
- Private air-conditioned car or minibus as mentioned in the program
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation with breakfast
- Entrance fee as per program
- Permit & local guide to the orang utans centre
- Jeep Tangkahan – Bukit Lawang
Not included
- Flight ticket & airport tax, optional tour if any, travel insurance, tipping. All personal expenses, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry etc.
- Charge for camera/video in the Orangutan site. Optional Safari elephants Tour.
Additional charge for meals (in local restaurants):
- LUNCH USD. 10.00 or EURO 7,5 / lunch
- DINNER USD. 12.00 or EURO 9,- / dinner
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