06 DAYS/05 NIGHTS ORANGUTAN - BERASTAGI - LAKE TOBA MEDAN

01 Februari 2012  |   Written by : admin  

Tour Code : OL-NST02-6DOMBT

Day 1 ARRIVAL MEDAN – BUKITLAWANG
Arrive at Polonia Airport Medan, where you will meet and greet at the airport and after meeting service, drive westward about 3 hours passing by landscape with vast view of palm oil and rubber plantation to Bukit Lawang, the Orang Utan rehabilitation centre located in Gunung Leuser Park. En-route stops at of rubber, oil palm and cacao plantations with some countryside landscape. Arrive in Bukit Lawang check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel Rindu Alam or Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages in Bukit Lawang/Bohorok.

Day 2 BUKITLAWANG – BERASTAGI (B)
Morning after B.fast. Visit Orang Utan rehabilitation center  walk along the Bohorok riverbank to the crossing point and crossover the river by small canoe to the Orang Utan rehabilitation center. Hiking up to  the feeding  platform to see the Orang Utan while being fed and prepared for release back into their natural habitat. Afternoon you leave Bukit Lawang to the cool and pleasant highland town of Berastagi. Visit local fruit market before check-in hotel. Overnight stay in hotel Sinabung or hotel Danau Toba Cottages in Brastagi.

OPTIONAL:
You can trek about 2-3 hours deeper in the park to explore tropical flora and fauna. Steep, slopes and dense vegetation will bring you the excitement of the jungle.

Remarks:
Those who brings camera/video in the Orangutan site will be charged additional Rp. 50,000 for camera and Rp.150, 000 for video.

Day 3 BERASTAGI – LAKE TOBA / SAMOSIR ISLAND (B)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Lake Toba, one of the deepest and largest crater lake in the world with stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall-the road to the waterfall overlooks Lake Toba and offers magnificent view, the ancient long palace of the former Batak Simalungun King at Pematang Purba. Arrive in Parapat, a small town at the edge of Lake Toba across onboard to Samosir Island. 2 overnight stays in hotel Toledo Inn or Silintong or similar on Samosir island.

Day 4 SAMOSIR ISLAND TOUR (B)
After breakfast at hotel full day excursion on Samosir Island to explore the beauty and cultural aspects of Batak visiting Ambarita village to see the stone chairs, tables and court yard of Siallagan’s clan. Simanindo to enjoy the Bataks traditional ritual dances of the Bataks Tribe. Thereafter continue to Tomok village to see the old tomb of King’s Sidabutar, rest  of the day return to the hotel or discover the Tuk-Tuk village by bicycle and enjoy a warm interaction with the local people during your ride.

Day 5 SAMOSIR ISLAND – PARAPAT – MEDAN (B)
After breakfast, cruise on the lake by Ferry to Parapat town. Drive to Medan via Pematang Siantar town, en-route stop will be made at rubber, palm oil and cacao plantations. Then check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel Antares or hotel Garuda Plaza in Medan.

Day 6 TRANSFER HOTEL – AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight or next destination. Tour End.

Included

• Hotels as mentioned above + breakfast
• AC transport as mentioned in the program + fuel & driver
• English speaking guide
• Entrance & parking fees as mentioned in the program
• Boat tour on Lake Toba for participants of 6 - up
• Permit and local guide to see the orang utans at the feeding area in Bukit Lawang/Bohorok

• Flight tickets
• Personal expenses; meals (as not mentioned in the program), donations, tips, laundry etc.
• Personal insurance
• Bicycle on Samosir island

• LUNCH  USD. 10.00 or EURO 7,5 / lunch
• DINNER USD. 12.00 or EURO 9,- / dinner