Sumatera Overland [10 Mar. 2007, 11:34:17]

08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS SUMATERA OVERLAND
Tour Code: RVL-8D Sum O/ L

DAY 01.MEDAN – BRASTAGI
Upon arrival at Polonia airport then drive to Brastagi via Sembahe, arriving at Brastagi visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren and fruit market, afternoon check in to hotel.

DAY 02.BRASTAGI-PARAPAT/ SAMOSIR ( B) .
After breakfast drive to Parapat via Simarjarunjung, on the way stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall and visit Rumah Bolon ( Long House) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings. Arriving at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat and check in to hotel.

DAY 03.SAMOSIR-EXCURSION ( B) .
Excursion by car or ferry boat on Lake Toba and visiting several Batak Toba villages
-Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
-Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
-Simanindo: To see Batak Toba traditional dance and museum.
Afternoon return to hotel.

DAY 04.SAMOSIR-SIPIROK ( B ) .
After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and then drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at Coffee, Clove, and pineapple plantation, visit traditional village at Balige, and Sipoholon Hot springs, and Walking at the bank of Sarulla river near the nice view of rice terrace. Arriving at Sipirok check in to Hotel.

DAY 05.SIPIROK-BUKITTINGGI ( B ) .
After early breakfast leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi on the way at Sihepeng to see the atraction of mongkey picking up the coconut and pepper, vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon garden.Then passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and crossing equator line at Bonjol, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi the charming town of Minangkabau people check in to hotel.

DAY 06.BUKITTINGGI-MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B )
After breakfast city tour by visiting Sianok Canyon with its Japanesse tunnel, for de kock, Museum, Big Tower O’ clock “ Jam Gadang” , Museum and Market. Then drive to Batusangkar to via Tabek Patah on the way stop at Baso to see traditional weaving and arrival at Batu Sangkar visit the old Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom at Pagaruyung, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Lake Singkarak.

DAY 07.BUKITTINGGI-MANINJAU-PADANG ( B ) .
After breakfast drive to Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curves fantastic road of “ Kelok 44” , on the way visit Koto Gadang village to see traditional Silver work and Embun Pagi to see the view of the Lake, arriving at Maninjau enjoying the Lake and then drive to Padang, arriving at Padang, city tour by visiting Muara beach, Museum and then check in to hotel.
DAY 08.HOTEL-AIRPORT/ TRANSFER.( B ) .
After breakfast transfer to Airport for your flight to next destination.