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10 DAYS LEUSER NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION

DAY 1.AIPORT / MEDAN - HOTEL ( Tiara / Soechi Hotel ) * * * *

Upon arrival at Polonia airport pick up by our tour guide and then transfer to hotel, the rest of the day free at own leisure.

DAY 2. MEDAN - BUKIT LAWANG ( Echolodge/ Rindu Alam) B

After breakfast drive to Bukit Lawang, it will take about 3,5 hours driving, on the way stop at several plantation for rubber and palm oil, visiting traditional village at Kuala and arriving at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel. After a short rest at the hotel walking trough the bank of the river and then crossing the river by traditional canoe and walking up to the jungle to reach the feeding place of Orang Utan, after visiting Orang Utan on their afternoon feeding time, where you can see how is the ranger call the Orang Utan down from the trees and feed them with fruit and milk. After feeding time of Orang Utan return to hotel.

DAY 3. BUKIT LAWANG - LANDAK RIVER (Tent). B,L,D

After early breakfast at hotel, prepare for your jungle expedition from Bukit Lawang to Tangkahan, the trekking will starting by visiting Orang Utan at their feeding place during morning feeding time, after feeding time of Orang Utan start tracking deeper in the jungle, during the tracking you will be accompanied by ranger and local guide. During the tracking the possibility to see several kind of flora and fauna at Leuser National park, such as several varieties of birds, monkeys, wild pigs, wild orchids and a lot kind plants and big trees. The tracking will take about 6 hours. During the tracking will provide picnic lunch box and dinner will cooked by our tour guide and ranger. Arrival at Landak River, your guide and ranger will prepare the tent for overnight. In the evening there is a possibility to hear the sound of night animal.

DAY 4. LANDAK RIVER - ARAS PINANG. B,L,D

After enjoying breakfast prepared by our tour guide and ranger, prepare to continue the exploration, this second day will take approximately 6 hours walking in the jungle and crossing several small river, where the opportunity to see and observe several kind of animal such as reptiles and other kind of animal and varieties of flora of tropical rain forest. Afternoon arrival at Aras Pinang prepare for camping on the bank of the river. Lunch and dinner will provide by tour guide.

DAY 5. ARAS PINANG - KERAPU RIVER. B,L,D

After breakfast prepared by tour guide continue tracking. This day the tracking will also take about 6 hours, where the tracking will take to the direction of Kerapu river. During the tracking the opportunity to see more wild monkeys, birds and wild Orang Utan. The tracking will also take about 6 hours. Arrival at Kerapu river overnight at Tent or temporary shelter. Lunch and dinner provided by tour guide

DAY 6. KERAPU RIVER - MUSAM RIVER. B,LD

After breakfast prepared by our tour guide continue tracking to Musam river, the route will take trough the forest and feel more adventures. The tracking will take about 6 hours and afternoon will arrive at temporary camp built near Musam river, overnight at temporary camp or tent.

DAY 7. MUSAM RIVER - TANGKAHAN. B,L,D

After breakfast continue walking to Tangkahan, the route will take trough the jungle and then going out from the jungle and passing several plantations and villages. The opportunities to get contact with local people and to experience the daily life of local people. The tracking will take about 6 hours. Arrival at Tangkahan check in to Mega In / Bamboe river guest house. In the evening enjoying and interested farewell dinner with tracking team crew. Special traditional food menu will provided.

DAY 8 EXPLORE TANGKAHAN. (Mega Inn/Bamboe river ) B,L,D

After spending extended time learning about the natural wonders of Sumatra, today we aim to learn and understand how the wildlife and local villages live side by side. We will enjoy an elephant ride along and often through the river and see how valuable these gentle animals are in so many aspects of life in the jungle and around huge river systems. We will then enjoy a tubing trip down river and see the jungle from an entirely different aspect, the river. After walking for a few days it is nice to be pulled along in the gentle currents of the river. After lunch we will have the opportunity to visit a local school and meet the kids.

DAY9.VISIT RAIN FOREST RESCUE REHABILITATION PROJECT(Tiara/Shoeci Htl)**** B,L,D

Transfer to the Gunung Leseur National Park Rainforest Rehabilitation project. We will spend the day here witnessing the rehabilitation program that your fundraising has helped to fund. In the afternoon transfer back to the Orangutan Information Centre in Medan for an information session on the project. Being our last night in Sumatra, tonight we can enjoy a celebratory farewell dinner.

DAY 10 TRANSFER TO MEDAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

After breakfast we transfer to Medan International Airport. (B)


Included :
Accommodation / based on twin sharing room
Air condition tourist coach for :
Transfer Airport to Hotel in Medan
Transfer Medan ? Bukit Lawang
Transfer + tour Tangkahan ? Medan
Transfer Hotel to Airport / Medan
Daily breakfast
7 X Lunch + 7 X Dinner ( As stated on above program)
English speaking tour guide
Camping equipment (Tent & mattress)
Local guide for tracking + Cook + Porter to carry camping equipment
Elephant riding at Tangkahan ( 01 hour)
Walking / tracking in the jungle of Tangkahan
Tubing at Tangkahan
Permit for National park
Entrance fee

Excluded :
Air fare, airport taxes, insurance, donations, tips, lunch and dinner not mentioned on above itinerary, porter to carry customer personal stuff (Back pack etc). All personal gratuities.

Porter cost :
When clients need a personal assistance from a porter, the cost for porter Rp.200.000/person/ day.
CLIMATE.
The climate is tropical, but due to its many highlands, temperatures can be lower than one expects. Temperatures are approximately between 22-30 degrees Celsius. The rainfall differs from area to area, but averages 1.000-4.000mm per year. The relative humidity is 70-90% in lowlands. The year can be divided in two major seasons, dry season from February to August and wet season from September to January. However, the difference between seasons is not as big as in other parts of Indonesia. The change of season is also normally extra wet. The dry season is of course the best time for tracking, to visit nature parks and for the visibility of animals, etc.

What to bring :
- Backpack /day backpack
- Rain clothes
- Long pants, shorts
- T-shirts, shirts
- Underwear, socks
- Comfortable trekking boots, good socks for the trekking.
- Sunscreen, hat to protect from the sun
- Personal medicine
- Swimsuit
- Passport
- Mosquito repellent
- Camera
- Binoculars
- A good head lamp or torch
- Enough plastic bags where you should pack all your clothes to protect them from the water / rain
- Water bottle
- Additional clothing you may want
- Sleeping bag & Sleeping mat (Since we can only provide simple mat in the tent, if you want to use sleeping bag or sleeping mat, you have to provide it by your own).

Welcome to SUMATRA – INDONESIA

This is a golden gate before your exploring to Indonesian archipelago virtually. From here you can visit and explore the exotic of Indonesian islands, land and sea. In order to keep your journey interesting and comfortable, we have provided you with a number of various interesting tour packages with a brief of itinerary for each package. All your needs collectively for a journey will be set up and organized well. A number of our professional staff will assist, help and guide you to ensure that your trip is comfortable and all your needs to be fulfilled.  The exotic and lovely from North to South If you love nature, Sumatra is the place. Starting from Aceh, Leuser Nasional Park, one of the largest national parks in the world. The park is the home for the orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, tigers, elephants and the Sumatran rhinoceros. Bukit Lawang - Bohorok is one of the popular places for tourist to see the orangutans. When entering North Sumatra, you can visit the Great Bukit Barisan National Park in the Karo highlands, 66 km from Medan. Enjoy the Karoness culture a Batak Karo village with a number of traditional houses that are still being used in where eight families living together in every house. Then visit the fruit market of Berastagi. Lake Toba is the famous lake at the heart of the Batak people. This is the largest lake in Southeast Asia and is one of the deepest lakes in the world (500 meters). In the middle of Lake Toba, is Samosir Island, the original home of the Batak Toba........

Bahorok Orang Utan Tour

Walking to the jungle and crossing the river by traditional canoe and then tracking to the feeding site to see the afternoon feeding time of Orang Utan MEDAN – LAKE TOBA HOLIDAYS 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS ORANG UTAN & LAKE TOBA TOUR 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS ORANG UTAN + BATAK TOUR 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS PADANG - KERINCI - KUBU ADVENTURE 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS   MEDAN – LEUSER NP TRACKING 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS BUKIT LAWANG TRACKING & RAFTING 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS NIAS ISLAND TOUR 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS KUBU PRIMITIVE TRIBE 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS (LAKE GUNUNG TUJUH) KERINCI SEBLAT NATIONAL PARK 07 DAYS KERINCI SEBLAT NATIONAL PARK AND KUBU PRIMITIVE ADVENTURE 10 DAYS ORANG UTAN & ELEPHANT ADVENTURE TREK 08 DAYS LEUSER NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION

BUKIT LAWANG TRACKING & RAFTING

Duration: 06 Days/05 Nights Mini participants : two persons ITINERARY: DAY 01.MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG (Bukit Lawang Cottage / Rindu Alam Htl) Arrival at Polonia Airport Medan drive to Bukit Lawang with stop at Crocodile farm, and several Plantation for Rubber and Palm oil arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel.  DAY 02.BUKIT LAWANG–TRACKING LEUSER PARK. (Overnight in Tent / Shelter ) B.L.D After breakfast at hotel then walking trough the bank of the river and crossing the river by traditional canoe and walking up the jungle to see the Orang Utan on the their feeding time. After feeding the Orang Utan tracking throuhg the Leuser National Park, walking around Leuser National Park is the time to experience many kind of flora and fauna as well enjoy the song of birds and Siamang “The Black Gibbon” and overnight in tent or shelter.  DAY 03.CONTINUE TRACKING – RETURN TO HOTEL B.L. After breakfast prepared by tour guide continue tracking, today is full day walking and explore the rain tropical forest with their wild life living in their natural habitat. Afternoon return to hotel.  DAY 04.FULLDAY WHITE WATER RAFTING .B.L. After breakfast drive by mini bus to Wampu river and arrival at starting point, starting your white water rafting adventure. During the rafting, the excellent opportunity to see the bird and wild life as white enjoying the two mild rapids. Arrival at waterfall at the bank of the river enjoying your shower and lunch will be provided afternoon arrival at the point stop enjoying coffee break before driving back to hotel.  DAY 05.BUKIT LAWANG - MEDAN. (Grand Angkasa / Tiara / Best Western Asean Htl ) B. After breakfast free at own leisure for swimming or walking and then drive to Medan arrival in Medan, city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace and Chinese Temple.  DAY 06.HOTEL – AIRPORT.B. After breakfast transfer to Airport for your flight to next destination. Prices : Euro : 80/p/day

MEDAN – LEUSER NP TRACKING

Duration: 06 Days/05 Nights Mini participants : two persons ITINERARY: DAY 01.MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG (Bukit Lawang Cottage / Rindu Alam ) Arrival at Polonia Airport Medan drive to Bukit Lawang with stop at Crocodile farm, and several Plantation for rubber and Palm oil arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel.  DAY 02.LEUSER NATIONAL PARK TRACKING.( Overnight in Tent / Shelter ) B.L.D After breakfast at hotel then walking trough the bank of the river and crossing the river by traditional canoe and walking up the jungle to see the Orang Utan on the their feeding time. After feeding the Orang Utan tracking throuhg the Leuser National Park, walking around Leuser National Park is the time to experience many kind of flora and fauna as well enjoy the song of birds and Siamang “The Black Gibbon” and overnight in tent or shelter.  DAY 03.LEUSER NATIONAL PARK TRACKING .( Overnight in Tent / Shelter ) B.L.D Second day Tracking in the jungle will take for 6 to 7 hours and will explore the park and walking down to the bank of the river where we can take a swim on the river, during the tracking the wild life in the jungle will be a fantastic experience.  DAY 04.CONTINUE TRACKING – RETURN TO HOTEL B.L After breakfast prepared by tour guide continue tracking, today is full day walking and explore the rain tropical forest with their wild life living in their natural habitat. Afternoon return to hotel.  Day 05.BUKIT LAWANG - MEDAN.(Grand Mutiara / Tiara / Best Western Asean ) B. After breakfast free at own leisure for swimming or walking and then drive to Medan arrival in Medan, city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace and Chinese Temple.  DAY 06.HOTEL – AIRPORT.B. After breakfast transfer to Airport for your flight to next destination.  Package price include : Accommodation (Hotel, Shelter or Tent), Air condition transport, Meals as indicate on itinerary, English speaking guide, Escort, Entrance fee, Permit, Refreshment.

 Prices : Euro :60 /P /day

SUMATRA OVERLAND TOURS AND RAFTING

Duration: 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: MEDAN/PADANG
Grade: MODERATE

DAY 01 : AIRPORT – HOTEL

Upon arrival in Polonia airport, you will be transferred to hotel and enjoy a free time at own leisure. (B)

DAY 02 : MEDAN – BOHOROK

After breakfast, we will do a city tour by visiting great Mosque, Sultan palace and crocodile farm. En route to Bohorok, we will stop by at palm oil and rubber plantation. Upon arrival at Bohorok, we directly check in to hotel. (B)

DAY 03 : BOHOROK – FULL DAY WHITE WATER RAFTING

After breakfast, we will go to Wampu River by mini bus. It is time to start your white water rafting adventure. It will be an excellent opportunity to see birds and wild life during the rafting time, as well as enjoy the rapids. After reaching the waterfall, you can enjoy a fresh shower at the riverbank. Lunch will be provided afterwards. After arrive at finishing point, you can take a coffee break before go back to hotel. (B)

DAY 04 : BOHOROK – VISIT ORANG UTAN

After breakfast, we will walk into the jungle to see the Orang Utan by crossing the river with traditional canoe then trekking to the feeding site to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time. After feeding time, we will return to hotel, otherwise jungle trekking for 2 hours in the jungle will be optional choice (extra charge for clients who want to go jungle trekking).  (B)

DAY 05 : BOHOROK – BRASTAGI

After breakfast, we will drive to Brastagi with stop by at Sembahe River and Sukulikap waterfall and visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren, also a fruit market. In the afternoon, we will check in to hotel. (B)

DAY 06 : BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR

After breakfast, we will drive to Parapat. En route, we will 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, we will cross to Samosir Island by ferryboat then directly check in to hotel (B)

DAY 07 : SAMOSIR EXCURSION

After breakfast, we will take an excursion on Lake Toba by ferryboat and visiting several Batak Toba villages:

- T o m o k   : to see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita   : to see stone chair and table the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo : to see Batak Toba traditional dance (Tor-Tor) and museum.

In the afternoon, we will return to hotel (B)

DAY 08 : SAMOSIR – SIPIROK

After breakfast, we will cross back to Parapat and continue driving to Sipirok. En route, we will stop by at Pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation; visiting traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon hot springs. Before we reach Sipirok, we can spend the rest of the day by walking at Sarulla riverbank and enjoy the nature, including the rice terrace view. We will stay overnight at hotel. (B)

DAY 09 : SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI

We will leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi and passing by rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti. En route, we will stop by to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit some plantations of pepper, vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon, then crossing the equator line at Bonjol. In the afternoon, we will arrive at Bukittinggi the charming town of Minangkabau and directly check in to hotel. (B)

DAY 10 : BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR

After breakfast, we will take a city tour by visiting Sianok Canyon with its Japanese tunnel; Fort de Kock; Museum; and Jam Gadang (Big Tower O’clock) the landmark of the town then we will drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah. En route, we will stop by at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and see traditional coffee milling. Upon arrival in Batu Sangkar, we will drive to Pagaruyung to visit the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom. In the afternoon, we will return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand woven and woodcarving. (B)

DAY 11 : BUKITTINGGI – PUNCAK LAWANG TRACKING TO MANINJAU

After breakfast, we will drive to Puncak  Lawang. En route, we will stop by at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work. After arrive in Puncak Lawang, we will trek down to Lake Maninjau via Lawang jungle. We will take a coffee break at traditional coffee shop in the jungle. We will experience walking at the bank of rice field and village. Upon arrival at Maninjau, we will check in to hotel. (B)

DAY 12 : MANINJAU FREE

Today is your free time to swim on Lake Maninjau, walking or cycling around the lake. (B)

DAY 13.MANINJAU – PADANG

After breakfast, we will drive to Padang via Pariaman. En route, we will stop by at Artha beach. Upon arrival in Padang, we will visit Muara beach then check in to hotel (B)

DAY 14.HOTEL – AIRPORT / TRANSFER

After breakfast, it is a free time at own leisure before drive to airport (B).

ININCLUDED :

- Accommodation based on twin sharing

- Air-conditioned transport

- Daily breakfast

- Entrance fee

- English speaking tour guide

- Rafting Equipment

EXCLUDED :

- Air fare

- Airport tax

- Insurance

- Donation

- Tips and all personal gratuities

Prices ; Euro:60/p/day