Samosir Island and Bahorok Orangutan

North Sumatra Tour Expedition
Duration: 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: MEDAN (NORTH SUMATRA)

ITINERARY
Day 01 : Medan – Parapat
Arrive at Polonia International airport. “WELCOME TO MEDAN”. After clearance at the immigration meet and greet with tour guide. A welcome snack box and cold towel wait in the bus. Tour proceeds to Samosir Island, distance 176km, a 4hours journeys from Medan. Tours passing by some plantation such as palm oil, tobacco, cinnamon and chocolate. En route short break will be at Pematang Siantar, the second biggest city after Medan. Shopping at paten shop for local tasty various snack made from peanut called ay-tam, ting ting teng teng. Upon arrival at Parapat, transfer to Hongkong restaurant for lunch. Check-in hotel. Rest of the day free program. Dinner served at hotel. (L, D)

Day 02 : Samosir Island Tour – Parapat – Brastagi
Breakfast at hotel. An exciting tour of the island to see the culture, traditional houses and villages, and the ancient site will be arranged. Firstly will visit Simanindo village to see the Batak Traditional dance and legend dance of Sigale-gale, museum of Batak. Next village will be Lumban Suhi-suhi to see traditionally weaving ULOS, traditional Batak’s cloth. Continue to Ambarita village to see the Table and Stone chair, used to punish prisoner and enemies into dead during King Siallgan kingdom. Transfer to Toledo restaurant for lunch. Next village is Tomok, to see the old stone tomb of king Sidabutar and shopping local souvenir. Across the lake to get Parapat then proceed to Brastagi, a highland resort at Karo Regency. En route stop for panorama view of Lake Toba from the hill of Simarjarungjung. Then continues to Pematang Purba to see the Long House, the palace of King Simalungun in old time. Next stop at Tongging village to see sipisopiso waterfall and view of Lake Toba at the northern tip. Stop at fruit, vegetables and flower plantation on the way to brastagi. Upon arrival at Brastagi transfer hotel for overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 03 : Brastagi – Bahorok
Breakfast at hotel. Continue to a short break at fruit and flower market to hunt local souvenir, then visit gundaling hill for viewing Brastagi town and 2 active famous volcano, mount sibayak and sinabung. Next to Peceren village to see traditional houses of Batak Karo. Drive back to Medan, a distance of 66KM, 2hours drive via sembahe resort. En route stop Kenanga Indonesia restaurant for Lunch. Tour proceed to Bahorok to see the orang utan rehabilitation center. A journey of 4 hours to the site. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. dinner served at hotel. evening free program. (B, L, D)

Day 04 : Bahorok – Medan City Tour
Breakfast at hotel. visit orang utan at the feeding site on breakfast time around 7am by climbing a 400m into the hill of mount leuser. Back to hotel. leisure time. After lunch at hotel, drive back to medan and upon arrival, Medan city tour will be started from visiting crocodile farm at Sunggal, then Maimoon Palace, the great mosque of Medan, Chinese temple, kesawan deli parijs van Sumatra, merdeka esplanade, post office and the old debour hotel. Then check-in to hotel. Rest of the day free program. Dinner will be served at Sheraton restaurant. (B, L, D)

Day 05 : Hotel – Airport
Breakfast at hotel Free at leisure and transfer to airport for next flight. (B)

PRICE: USD 600 PER PERSON.

INCLUDED:
• Private air-condition van or coach
• 4 nights hotel accommodation base on mentioned hotel or similar class
• Daily breakfast, lunches and dinners as stated
• Friendly and experienced tour guide
• Entrance fee, donation, parking
• Mineral water 2 bottle daily
• Welcome cold towel & snack box upon arrival

EXCLUDED:
• Return airlines ticket and airport tax
• Personal expenses
• Optional tour
• Tips and travel insurance
• All item not mentioned above
• High season surcharge

Hotel Used:
Parapat: Niagara: Resort Hotel **** – Superior Room
Brastagi: Grand Mutiara Resort ***** – Superior Room
Medan: Best Western Asean Hotel **** – Superior Room
Bahorok: Bukit Lawang Eco lodge – Standard Room