Trekking and Berastagi with Samosir Island | Sumatra Greenlife Adventure

Trekking and Berastagi and Samosir Island

per person

Combine all the highlights of North Sumatra in a one-week trip, where you will see Berastagi and Samosir Island. You discover the jungle around Bukit Lawang during 2 days/1 night of trekking. After one more night in Bukit Lawang, you head off to Berastagi where you have time to visit the fruit market in the afternoon. The next day you climb Mount Sibayak to enjoy the sunrise and refresh yourself in the hot springs. After lunch you leave for Parapat on the bank of Lake Toba. On the way you stop at Sipiso-Piso waterfall. You arrive on Samosir Island in the evening where you check into Tabo Cottages. The next day you experience Batak culture at Simanindo and Sialagan villages and enjoy the afternoon in the refreshing waters of the lake.

price per person (at least 2 persons)
€ 460

included

transport from Medan/Kuala Namu Airport to Bukit Lawang
2 nights accommodation in Bukit Lawang
2 days jungle trek
transport to Berastagi
1 night accommodation in Berastagi
guided hike to Mt. Sibayak and the hot springs
transport to Parapat
ferry to Samosir Island
2 nights accommodation at Tabo Cottages
guided tour around Samosir
transport to Medan/Kuala Namu Airport

Tour plan

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Day 1

pick-up from Medan or KNO airport and (3.5 or 4.5 hrs) drive to Bukit Lawang
hotel check-in, welcome drink and last tips for next-days jungle trek
free afternoon/evening

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Day 2

9.00am start trekking in the jungle
around 6 hrs trek to the campsite

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Day 3

return from the trek around 3pm by rafting down Bohorok River
free afternoon

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Day 4

9am transport to Berastagi (ca. 5 hrs)
hotel check-in
visit of the traditional fruit market or free afternoon

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Day 5

4am hike to Mt. Sibayak to see the sunrise over the Karo Highlands
after returning from the mountain hotel check-out: drive to Parapat (ca. 4 hrs) with a visit to Sipisopiso waterfall and the traditional Batak Simalungun house Rumah Bolon on the way
5.30pm ferry from Parapt to Samosir Island
7pm hotel check-in on Samosir Island

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Day 6

tour around Samosir Island with a visit to Simanindo village (traditional Batak dancing), Ambarita village (old Batak chairs), Sidabutar (grave of the king)
lunch on the way back and free afternoon for swimming in the lake and relaxing

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