Lake Toba, Berastagi, Bukit Lawang & Tangkahan Tour
Nine days linking the best of North Sumatra — Lake Toba and Batak heritage, Piso-Piso Waterfall, Mount Sibayak, orangutans in Bukit Lawang and elephants in Tangkahan.
§ Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Medan and transfer to Lake Toba
We pick you up at Medan airport for a tour of the city, then continue to Lake Toba, stopping for lunch along the way. We arrive in the evening; the rest of the day is free time.
Day 2 — Tuk Tuk and Batak heritage
After breakfast we head to Tuk Tuk to see the Sigale-gale puppet, where you can also try traditional Batak dance, visit the historic tomb of the Batak king, and ride the banana boat.
Day 3 — Simarjarunjung, Piso-Piso Waterfall and Berastagi
After breakfast we drive to Simarjarunjung for its wonderful viewpoints, continue to Piso-Piso Waterfall, and carry on to Berastagi, where an early hot spring session is planned for 5 a.m.
Day 4 — Mount Sibayak and the Berastagi highlands
After breakfast we visit Mount Sibayak for a trek, see the horses, and pick strawberries and oranges straight from the trees. The rest of the day is free time.
Day 5 — On to Bukit Lawang
After breakfast we travel to Bukit Lawang, arriving in the evening, followed by free time.
Day 6 — Orangutan trekking and rafting
After breakfast you trek into the jungle to see orangutans, and go rafting.
Day 7 — Tangkahan
After breakfast we go to Tangkahan to meet the elephants and help wash them, go tubing, and visit the waterfall and hot spring, followed by free time.
Day 8 — Dollar Village
After breakfast we continue to Dollar Village to see this wonderful art form from East Java, along with the beautiful fields, guava, snake fruit and sugarcane trees, and the mangrove forest. The rest of the day is free time.
Day 9 — Departure
After breakfast we transfer you back to the airport. Have a good flight, and we hope to see you again.
Price
USD 1,400 per person.
What the Price Includes
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation
- Airport pick-up and all transport with your guide and driver
- Trekking on Mount Sibayak, plus a full day of trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang
- Washing the elephants, the tubing tour, waterfall and hot spring programme
- Dollar Village programme and all entrance fees
- Guide and driver fees
What the Price Excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance — we strongly recommend arranging this in your own country before you travel
- Airport tax
- Souvenirs and snacks along the way
- Tips. If you enjoy the trip, anything extra you give is warmly received — we share it with others who need it, including local orphanages.
Booking Terms
- A deposit of at least 30% of the total tour price is required to confirm your booking.
- Deposits are non-refundable if you cancel the tour.
- The full tour price must be settled 4 days before you arrive in Indonesia.