Tour Code: 009DASNS
Reisen
DAY 01: AIRPORT – TANGKAHAN
Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel or from the airport in Medan. We will drive directly to Tangkahan, located on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Enjoy the impressive journey through the unique landscape of North Sumatra. There are always opportunities to stop for a short while and stretch your legs. On the way you will see various plantations, such as the common rubber or palm oil. After about 5 hours we will arrive in Tangkahan. Check in at Mountain View Cottages. The rest of the day is at your disposal, and you may want to take a short walk to the Elephant Camp.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 02: TANGKAHAN (B)
Free program. Enjoy this day of relaxation, for example at the hot springs in the river, with a bath at a small waterfall or simply in the hammock with a view of the rainforest and with the sounds of the forest in your ears.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 03: TANGKAHAN - Elephant Tour (B)
After breakfast we will begin our 3-hour jungle; if you're lucky, you might spot some wildlife there, such as monkeys, elephants (not the wild ones) etc., and perhaps snap pictures. Then we will start our tubing tour to Tangkahan, where we will carry on
hiking to Buluh River (also known for his Butterfly Beach). Here you'll have a picnic lunch and then you will explore hot springs and waterfalls. Later you will start tubing to Pantai Salak and you will return to the lodge. All in all, it will take 4-5 hours.
Overnight stay at the cottages.
DAY 04: TANGKAHAN – BUKIT LAWANG (B)
After breakfast we will set off - over the adventurous roads passing villages and palm oil plantations. We will stop at various interesting places, for example visiting a school or stopping at special viewpoints to take photos until we reach Bukit Lawang. We will check in at the hotel, and still have the opportunity for a short walk to an impressive bat cave.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05-07: BUKIT LAWANG - 3-Day Trekking in the National Park (B-L-D)
Early morning after breakfast we will start our jungle adventure. You will have for three days an amazing experience at Gunung Leuser National Park where you will find Orang Utans. On our hike you will learn a lot about the flora and fauna of the jungle and hopefully you will discover many animals, such as the “Siamang”, the Gibbon. We will have lunch in a comfortable place in the middle of the jungle. Our dinner will be prepared by the local guide and his team.
Early morning after breakfast we will start our jungle adventure. You will have for three days an amazing experience at Gunung Leuser National Park where you will find Orang Utans. On our hike you will learn a lot about the flora and fauna of the jungle and hopefully you will discover many animals, such as the “Siamang”, the Gibbon. We will have lunch in a comfortable place in the middle of the jungle. Our dinner will be prepared by the local guide and his team.
Overnight stay in a tent.
You will return to Bukit Lawang on the third day in the afternoon.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 08: BUKIT LAWANG – BERASTAGI – MEDAN (B)
The cooler mountainous region will be our destination today. After breakfast we will travel to Berastagi in the Karo-Batak highlands. On the way, we will visit one of the traditional villages, where you can see the typical Batak houses with their characteristic clan and are reminiscent of the Toraja architectural style on the island of Sulawesi. When we arrive in Berastagi we will visit the fruit market. In the afternoon, we will return to Medan, where a city tour with sightseeing will follow - you will visit the Great Mosque (Mesjid Raya), the Sultan's Palace (Istana Maimun) and the Hindu temple. Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: MEDAN - AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast we will take you to Kuala Namu International Airport for your flight to your next destination or home.
End of program.
(F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)