7-Day North Sumatra Adventure Tour with Jungle Camping and Lake Toba

7 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Explore North Sumatra on a 7-day journey from Medan through Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, Lake Toba, and Samosir Island. Trek in Gunung Leuser National Park to see o...

Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Medan, Pematang Siantar, Bukit Lawang, Lake Toba, Berastagi, Parapat, Samosir, Gunung Leuser National Park · Languages: English

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About Berastagi

Indonesia

Berastagi

A Berastagi Everest Global Hub tour guide will help you navigate the smoky volcanos and traditional Batak villages of this cool region of northern Sumatra.

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What's Included

Private transportation/car with full AC
Entrance fees/admission tickets for attractions and parking for all tourist objects
One bottle of 600 ml of mineral water per day
Professional Indonesian driver-cum-guide (me)
Admission ticket and boat to cross our car to Samosir Island
'Save Slow Loris' T-shirts for each guest as a souvenir from me, which also means I work for wildlife conservation

Not Included

Private expenses
Flight tickets
Hotel

Itinerary

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Day 01

Transfer from Medan to Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang (pass by): I will pick up guests or travellers at the airport or any hotel in Medan. We will then start the journey to Bukit Lawang for the jungle trekking on the next day.
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Day 02

Gunung Leuser Jungle Trek and Overnight Camping

Gunung Leuser National Park: Our licensed guide will pick you up at the hotel. Start jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park to see orangutans and other wildlife. Spend one night in the jungle at a campsite with a dome tent by a small river. (6 hours)
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Day 03

Journey to Berastagi via Sinabung Volcano

Berastagi town is located around 66 kilometers (41 miles) south of Medan and about 1,300 meters (4,300 feet) above sea level. Located in the Barisan Mountains area, the mean annual temperature of the district is 18 °C. During the day, the temperature rises above 25 °C, but at night and in the early morning it can drop as low as 12 to 16 °C during the rainy season. On the way to Berastagi, we will stop at the foot of Sinabung Volcano to see the magnificent Sinabung.
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Day 04

Hike Mount Sibayak and Relax at the Hot Springs

Mount Sibayak: Our licensed guide will lead guests on a hike up Mount Sibayak. There are 2 options to climb the mountain:Sunrise hiking at 04.30 AMNormal hiking at 08.00 AM Sunrise hiking at 04.30 AM Normal hiking at 08.00 AM Continue to the hot spring / natural soda water for relaxation. After that, return to Berastagi town for lunch and a visit to the fruit market. Spend one more night in Berastagi. (6 hours) Admission ticket included. Berastagi Fruit Market: Take a short tour of the fruit market to see and buy typical local fruit.
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Day 05

Travel to Lake Toba via Sipiso-piso Waterfall

Sipiso-piso Waterfall: On the way to Samosir Island, we will make a short stop at Sipiso-piso Waterfall to enjoy the beauty of Sipiso-piso and Lake Toba from the north side.
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Day 06

Batak Heritage Tour Around Samosir Island

Samosir Island: Our licensed guide will lead the tour around Samosir Island. The first stop is the Batak Museum and Batak dancing in the Simanindo area. After that, continue to another village to see how Batak women weave Ulos, a special shawl. Lunch in a local restaurant with special fish from the lake. Visit the Stone Chair in Ambarita, where the local guide will explain Batak law in the past. Also visit Suibea Bea Hill, Teletabis Hill, and Efrata Waterfall.
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Day 07

Return to Medan or Airport Drop-off

Return to Medan via Parapat. Lunch in Pematang Siantar City, then transfer to the airport or any hotel in Medan. Tour finishes. Notes: During the tour in Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, and Lake Toba, we will see if we still have time to visit some tourist objects besides the itinerary above, which means I am fully flexible on this tour.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Hotel in Medan or Kuala Namu Airport · Tour start: Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.