Sumatra Highlight Tangkahan – Bukit Lawang – Berastagi – Lake Toba 9D8N 2027

Arrive at Kuala Namu International Airport, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Depending on your arrival time, relax and enjoy the hotel facilities or explore Medan at your leisure for a first impression of the city. Meals: None

After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off on a Medan City Tour, visiting icons such as Gunung Timur Temple, the Grand Mosque and the Maimoon Palace of the Sultan of Deli, where you can take photos in traditional Malay costume. We then head to Tangkahan (a hidden paradise in Sumatra), travelling via Stabat and Batang Serangan past rubber plantations and several village communities. We arrive in Tangkahan in the afternoon and check in to a jungle lodge, where we enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air. Meals: B, D

After breakfast in the natural jungle setting, we walk to Tangkahan Elephant Camp. Here we meet the mahouts (elephant keepers) and can take part in the morning ritual of bathing the elephants in the river, then help feed them and observe their daily life and habits. After this exhilarating experience, we continue with river rafting, floating leisurely on inner tubes along the river through the dense jungle to the sound of tropical birdsong. Midway along the rafting route we bathe under a waterfall and relax, followed by lunch (picnic box) on the riverbank. In the afternoon we walk back

After breakfast, we leave Tangkahan for an adventure to Bukit Lawang by 4x4 Jeep. Our journey passes plantations, wilderness and several remote villages, offering a glimpse of everyday rural life in Sumatra. Along the way we stop at a village garden to see the crops that sustain local livelihoods, and at a Village School to see the lives of village children, as well as several unique and naturally stunning photo spots. In the afternoon we arrive in Bukit Lawang, the gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park (World Heritage Site

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we trek into the forest to explore Gunung Leuser National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and its flora and fauna. With luck we may see Sumatran orangutans and other animals such as the vulnerable Thomas's leaf monkey, long-tailed macaques, black gibbons and other tropical rainforest flora and fauna. We have lunch (picnic box) and continue through the forest, observing wildlife and tropical birds (trekking takes about 6 hours). In the afternoon we return to our lodge beside the river, where the natural, relaxing surroundings are perfect for resting.

After breakfast and check-out, we head to the Karo Highlands in the town of Berastagi, famous for its cool air, fruit and vegetable gardens and views of volcanic mountains. Upon arrival in Tanah Karo Simalem, we visit Berastagi Fruit Market (sampling local fruits such as passion fruit, loquat, Japanese eggplant and oranges, all healthy and fresh), then continue to Gundaling Hill for a photo session overlooking the Karo Highlands. We then check in to our hotel and rest while enjoying the fresh air of Tanah Karo Simalem. Meals: B

After breakfast and check-out, we depart for Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world, with Samosir Island at its centre. The journey includes several captivating stops, such as Kuta Dokan (a unique Karo traditional house with artistic value), Sipiso-piso Waterfall (more than 120 metres high) and Tele Viewpoint (a panorama of Lake Toba from the west), followed by Efrata Waterfall and, time permitting, Lumban Suhi-suhi (a village of ulos weavers). In the afternoon we arrive at Tuk-tuk on Samosir Island, the heart of Lake Toba, and check in to a beautiful lakeside hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we travel to Sigale-gale in Tomok and the traditional Batak houses of Huta Siallagan, then continue to the Jesus Saviour Statue at Sibea-bea Hill and have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we visit Holbung Hill. On the way back to the hotel we stop at Batu Hoda Beach. Dinner at a local restaurant, then we return to the hotel. Meals: B

Breakfast and hotel check-out. Transfer to the ferry harbour to cross to Parapat. Continue the journey to Medan (about 4-5 hours), stopping in Pematang Siantar for lunch. Finally we arrive at Kualanamu Airport in Deli Serdang in time for your next flight. The tour ends; stay healthy. Bujur n Mauliate. Meals: B Note: the program may change at any time depending on weather conditions during the tour.