Day 1. Arrival in Medan - City Tour - Tangkahan

On arrival you will be greeted by your private guide and chauffeur. On the way we offer you a fantastic discovery tour to the King’s Palace of the Sultan of Deli, also known as Maimon Palace, built in 1888. Afterwards you will visit the great mosque Mesjid Raya, built in 1906. Then it goes for you into the jungle of Tangkahan.

 

Accommodation: Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan, incl. Breakfast

Day 2. Tangkahan - jungle tour and river tubing

After breakfast and well rested, you will go on a discovery tour through the jungle of Tangkahan with your private guide. Your experienced guide will explain everything you need to know about the unique flora and fauna of the tropical rainforest and carefully ensure that, with a little luck, you will discover wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, elephants and many other exotic animal and plant species on your trip Trekking tour through the dense jungle and crystal clear rivers. The tour also takes you along mysteriously seeming caves with ancient stalactites and stalagmites. To top it off, slide along the Batang Serangan River on swim rings and feel as if you were dancing through the jungle. You will have your lunch en route (included).

 

Accommodation: Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan, including breakfast and lunch

Day 3. Tangkahan - Elephant Washing & Feeding - Bukit Lawang

Today you have the unique opportunity to wash and bathe the patrol elephants in the Leuser National Park.

 

Please note:

The elephants are not circus attractions for tourists – they are the heroes of the jungle and work for nature conservation!

In Indonesia (and throughout Southeast Asia) elephants have been used as livestock for thousands of years, as has horses in Europe and America. The elephants are bred and spend the days of the week in the jungle, not in cages or enclosures. For centuries they have been used as a means of transport through the jungle to combat illegal loggers and poachers.

The patrol elephants and park rangers in Tangkahan have our greatest respect.

Of course, the elephants deserve good treatment and also enjoy being washed and bathed.

Then we continue with the jeep towards Bukit Lawang. On the way you will see many plantations of the most exotic fruits and you will get in contact with the local population during a few stops. You will have your lunch en route (included). When you arrive in Bukit Lawang, you first check into your lodge and then go with your guide in search of wild orangutans and other native wildlife.

 

Accommodation: Bukit Lawang Eco Lodge, Bukit Lawang, including breakfast and lunch

Day 4. Bukit Lawang - Orangutan tour in the Leuser National Park

Your trekking tour (approx. 6 hours) through the Leuser National Park in search of wild animals begins in the early morning. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers a safe home to the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, the Sumatran tiger and the Sumatran rhinoceros. 75% of the wild population of orangutans live in this park. Therefore, the chance of wildlife observation is particularly great. Macaques, langurs, gibbons, peacocks, flying squirrels and hornbills can also be seen frequently. Your guide will tell you everything you need to know about nature and its inhabitants along the way.

 

Accommodation: Bukit Lawang Eco Lodge, Bukit Lawang, including breakfast and lunch

Day 5. Bukit Lawang - Berastagi

Today you break into the cool mountain world of Berastagi in about 5 hours. Along the beautiful traditional villages and waterfalls you will make a stop to explore the Lumbini Nationpark. In addition to the unique nature and biodiversity of Sumatra, you can admire the Taman Alam Lumbiniis, near the village of Dolat Rayat. The complex is a beautiful copy of the “Shwedagon Pagoda” from Yangon in Myanmar and is just as artistically gilded. The high mountains with their fertile soils are the most important producers of fruits, vegetables and flowers in North Sumatra. Discover and taste the most delicious and exotic fruits in the Berastagi fruit and vegetable market. Before you go to your hotel, enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the two volcanoes Sinabung and Sibayak from Gudaling Hill.

 

Accommodation: Sibayak Hotel, Berastagi, incl. Breakfast and lunch

Day 6. Berastagi - Samosir

After a hearty breakfast, today, in about 6 hours, we go to the largest crater lake on earth – Lake Toba. Enjoy the wonderful view along lakes, pine forests and fruit and vegetable plantations. On the way, take a coffee break at Batak Village Dokan Village. Explore the traditional everyday life of the locals and taste one of the best coffees in the world, from the villagers’ plantations. Of course you will also make a stop at the highest waterfall in Sumatra, the Sipiso Piso. Once in Parapat, take the ferry across Lake Toba to Samosir Island.

 

Accommodation: Toba Cottages, Samosir, incl. Breakfast and lunch

Day 7. Samosir - Batak-Tour

Today you will experience the traditional Batak culture during your visit to several Batak Toba villages. In Tomok, the most historically important place on the island, you will find the megalithic royal tombs of the Sidabutar dynasty. In Ambarita they learn more about the legend of King Siallang and his stone chair group, at which cannibalistic rituals are said to have been held in pre-Christian times. Experience a performance of the traditional Batak Toba dance “Tor-tor” and visit the Batak Museum. In the afternoon, take the ferry back to Parapat and from there to Medan for the night.

 

Accommodation: Toba Cottages, Samosir, incl. Breakfast and lunch

Day 8. Samosir - Medan

After breakfast you will be driven to the ferry to Parapat, cross Lake Toba and drive back to Medan.

 

Accommodation: Aryaduta Hotel, Medan, including breakfast and lunch

Day 9. Medan - Airport - Denpasar / Bali - Menjangan

Today it is unfortunately time to say goodbye to your driver and guide. After breakfast you will be driven to Kuala Namu Airport on time for your onward flight – out of the jungle – to the island of the gods, for your dreamy beach vacation in Bali.

 

Accommodation: Menjangan Dynasty Resort, Beach Camp, incl. Breakfast

Day 10. to day 14. Menjangan / Bali - Beach vacation

 

Enjoy your time on the island of the gods.

 

Accommodation: Menjangan Dynasty Resort, Beach Camp, incl. Breakfast

Day 15. Menjangan / Bali - Denpasar Airport

Today it is unfortunately time to say goodbye to the island of the gods. After breakfast you will have plenty of time to enjoy Bali. We have organized a late check-out for you. You can swim, sunbathe and have a really good time in the sea or pool until 6 p.m. You will be driven to the airport in Denpasar punctually in the afternoon (travel time approx. 3-4 hours). Or maybe you would like to stay longer, extend the tour or join us on unique adventure tours to the neighboring islands …

 

We would be happy to adapt this travel example to your individual wishes and ideas …