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Why You’ll Love This Experience
Travel Like a Local: Ride through peaceful rice fields and forest paths by becak or bicycle.
Learn Traditional Farming: Discover how rice and palm sugar are cultivated and refined by hand.
Taste Nature’s Sweetness: Watch palm sap being turned into brown sugar and taste it fresh!
Enjoy Local Cuisine: Savor a home-cooked Indonesian meal and seasonal fruits in a village setting.
Meet Local Families: Exchange stories, smiles, and laughter — genuine cultural connection at its best.
Support Sustainable Tourism: Your visit directly benefits local farmers and artisans.
“This is not just a tour — it’s a meeting of hearts, stories, and shared respect for nature.”
Tour Overview
Duration: 3 hours
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Difficulty: Easy (suitable for all ages)
Group Size: Minimum 2 participants
Location: Villages surrounding Bukit Lawang
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8:30 AM – Pick-Up from Your Guesthouse
After breakfast, your local guide will meet you and start the adventure by traditional becak (tuk-tuk) or bicycle, depending on your preference.
Enjoy the cool morning air as you travel through village roads, rice paddies, and green forest trails.
9:00 AM – Visit the Rice Fields
Stop at the rice paddies and learn how rice is planted, harvested, and processed.
See local farmers at work, and if it’s the right season, you may even try planting or threshing rice yourself!
Your guide will explain the cultural importance of rice in Indonesian life — a symbol of family, food, and tradition.
10:00 AM – Palm Sugar & Village Visit
Continue to a nearby palm sugar plantation and learn the fascinating process of making brown sugar from palm tree sap.
You’ll see how villagers climb trees, collect the sap, and boil it down into pure, natural sugar — a delicious, eco-friendly sweetener.
Depending on the season, you may also pick fresh tropical fruits — mango, rambutan, or guava — straight from the trees to taste.
11:30 AM – Lunch in the Village
Enjoy a freshly cooked Indonesian meal at a local home or small restaurant.
Relax with a fresh coconut or local drink and soak in the calm rhythm of rural life.
Children often come to play and wave — it’s a lovely cultural moment that leaves a smile on everyone’s face.
12:30 PM – Return to Bukit Lawang
After a relaxing break, return by becak or motorbike, enjoying the scenic countryside one last time.
Arrive back at your guesthouse with wonderful memories, new friendships, and a deeper appreciation for Sumatra’s people and nature.
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English-speaking local guide
Transport by becak (tuk-tuk) or motorbike
Driver fees & fuel
Fresh coconut or local drink
Permits and local donations
Lunch
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Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Additional snacks
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Small backpack
Rain jacket or poncho
Camera or smartphone (in waterproof bag)
Insect repellent & sunscreen
Hat or sun protection
Personal medication
Comfortable shoes or sandals
Responsible Tourism Commitment
This tour is operated by local guides from Bukit Lawang and supports sustainable livelihoods through eco-tourism.
By joining, you help to:
Support village families and small farmers
Preserve traditional farming and sugar-making methods
Promote low-impact, community-based tourism
Encourage environmental awareness and local pride
Price
IDR 500,000 / €35 / $40 per person
(Minimum 2 participants required)
““Every traveler who chooses to go local helps build a stronger, greener, and fairer future for Sumatra.”
Ride, learn, and connect — discover the heart of Sumatra through its people, traditions, and landscapes”
