Exotic Nature, Culture and Adventure Sumatra

^{14 Days / 13 Nights}

Itinerary (Medan - Brastagi - Lau Kawar - Sinabung Climbing - Samosir - Sipirok - Bukittinggi - Minang Kabau -Bukittinggi - Puncak Lawang - Maninjau - Padang)

EXOTIC NATURE, CULTURE AND ADVENTURE SUMATRA
(Tour Code : RVL - 14 D EXNACULA)

DAY 01 : AIRPORT - HOTEL / MEDAN (BEST WESTERN ASEAN / SIMILAR)
Upon arrival at Polonia Airport, pick up by our Tour Guide and then transfer to town for city tour visiting Sulthan Palace, Great Mosque and Kesawan Area (Old center of Medan) and then afternoon check in to hotel.

DAY 02 : MEDAN - BRASTAGI - LAU KAWAR (MARI GUEST HOUSE)
After breakfast drive to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river and Sukulikap waterfall and visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren, fruit market, and then continue drive to LAU KAWAR (A small village near a small Lake at the slope of Sinabung Vulcano, surrounding by several plantation such as Orange (Mandarin), Marquise and Vegetables, such us Colli flower, cabbage, afternoon check in to hotel.

DAY 03 : LAU KAWAR - TOUR OR SINABUNG CLIMBING
Today for Mountain climber will start climbing Sinabung Vulcano early in the morning and will arrive at the Top of Sinabung in the Morning where you can enjoy the Sun Rise, after take a rest and explore Sinabung Volcano, return back to the hotel and will arrive at the hotel at noon and the rest of the day free at own leisure. " For non climber will start a walking tour to the villages and farmer area where you can see the daily life of Batak Kari people, experience how to plan vegetable, rice or pick up the fruit on the tree during the harvest time"

DAY 04 : LAU KAWAR - SAMOSIR (SILINTONG HOTEL)
After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way 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 crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat arrival at Samosir check in to hotel.

DAY 05 : SAMOSIR TRACKING OR MOTOR BIKING
After breakfast you may choose to explore Samosir Island " The Area of Batak Toba people" by Motor Cycle to the Top of Samosir Hill to see Small Lake at the Top of the Hill called Sidahoni Lake, where of the way visiting several Batak Toba village, to see the activities of local people such us visiting children on the school, visiting the village where the local people make traditional hand weaving and other activities. When you prefer tracking, our tour guide will accompany tracking to the jungle on Samosir Island with the possibility to stop at several villages. Afternoon return back to hotel.

DAY 06 : SAMOSIR (FREE)
Today is a free time to relax, swimming, sun bathing or walking around the villages and still possible to take a Boat trip (Optional Tour)

DAY 07 : SAMOSIR - SIPIROK (TOR SIBOHI HOTEL)
After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and arrival at Parapat drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at Pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation and visiting traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs. Before arrival at Sipirok the day enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel.

DAY 08 : SIPIROK - BUKITTINGGI (DENAI HOTEL)
Leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi by passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and stop will be made to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper, vanilla, cardamon and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi the charming towns of Minangkabau directly check in to hotel.

DAY 09 : BUKITTINGGI - TRACKING TO SIANOK CANYON
After breakfast drive to Sianok Canyon and then start tracking on Sianok Canyon by explore the River, jungle, rice field on Sianok Canyon, and then continue tracking to KOTO GADANG Village which is famous for its Silver work. Afternoon arrival at Koto Gadang Village pick up by driver and then drive back to Bukittinggi.

DAY 10 : BUKITTINGGI - MINANG KABAU TOUR
After breakfast drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.

DAY 11 : BUKITTINGGI - PUNCAK LAWANG TRACKING TO MANINJAU (PASIR PANJANG HOTEL) (Breakfast)
After breakfast drive to Punacak Lawang, on the way stop at Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and arrival at Puncak Lawang tracking to Minjau via Lawang jungle on the way down to Lake Maninjau enjoying coffee break at traditional coffee shop in the jungle, during the tracking the opportunity to walk at the bank of rice field and village. Upon arrival at Maninjau check in to hotel.

DAY 12 : MANINJAU (FREE) (B)
Today is your free time to swim on Lake Maninjau, walking or cycling around the Lake.

DAY 13 : MANINJAU - PADANG (INNA MUARA / SIMILAR) (B)
After breakfast drive to Padang via Pariaman with stop at Artha beach and arrival at Padang visit Muara beach and then check in to hotel.

DAY 14 : HOTEL - AIRPORT / TRANSFER
After breakfast transfer to Airport for  your flight to  next  destination  and  for  the  participant  who

want to continue their trip to South Sumatera Adventure, will stay extra night in Padang with tour to Big root bridge at Padang.

* B : Breakfast, L : Lunch, D : Dinner