Sumatra Adventure , 15 Days-14 Nights Wonderful Sumatra Overland Eco Tour

Day 1 — Welcome to Sumatra | Medan → Bukit Lawang (4–5 hrs)

• Arrive Kualanamu Airport (KNO). Meet your local driver and travel through villages and countryside to Bukit Lawang. Lunch stop en route (own account). Meet your local operator Joko and settle into your riverside eco-lodge.

• Stay: Orangutan Villa / Jungle Inn / Garden Inn / Orangutan Hotel (eco-lodge)

• Meals: –

• Eco: Filtered water refills; plastic-free check-in.

Day 2 — Bukit Lawang Village & Culture:

• Walk rice fields and small farms; meet palm-sugar makers and local families. Optional: Tangkahan elephant conservation visit (no riding), or a home-style cooking class using local produce. Sunset by the river.

• Stay: Bukit Lawang eco-lodge

• Meals: Breakfast

• Eco: Community-run activities; fair pay.

Days 3–4 — Ethical Jungle Trek | Gunung Leuser National Park

• Enter the rainforest with licensed eco-guides in search of orangutans, Thomas leaf monkeys, gibbons and hornbills. Learn forest medicine, help prepare camp dinner, and sleep by the river. Next day, continue trekking before returning to town by fun river tubing on the Bohorok.

• Stay: 1 night jungle camp + 1 night Bukit Lawang lodge

• Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Day 3), Breakfast/Lunch (Day 4)

• Pace: 4–6 hrs trekking/day, undulating trails

• Eco: Fees support park rangers & guide association. Wildlife sightings not guaranteed.

Day 5 — Bukit Lawang → Berastagi (4–5 hrs)

• Scenic drive to cool-climate Berastagi. Short visit to the “Ghost Village” on the lower slopes of Mt. Sinabung (abandoned after the 2010 eruption). Evening stroll at the fruit market.

• Stay: Kalang Ulu / Sinabung Hill Resort

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 — Sunrise Hike Mt. Sibayak & Hot Springs

• 04:15 start. Hike ~90 minutes to the crater rim of Mt. Sibayak for sunrise over steaming vents. Soak in Lau Debuk-Debuk hot springs, then browse Berastagi’s colorful market.

• Stay: Berastagi

• Meals: Breakfast

• Pace: Moderate hike; sturdy shoes recommended.

Day 7 — Berastagi → Lake Toba → Samosir Island (drive + ferry)

• Visit Sipiso-Piso Waterfall (120 m) and Dokan traditional village. Ferry across Lake Toba to tranquil Samosir Island.

• Stay: Tabo Cottage / Zoe Paradise Waterfront / Labersa Hotel & Convention Hall

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 — Samosir: Batak Heritage

• Explore Huta Siallagan (ancient stone courts), watch a Batak dance performance, and visit the Sidabutar King’s Tomb. Panoramas from Simanindo hill.

• Stay: Samosir

• Meals: Breakfast

• Eco: Support artisans (textiles, woodcarving) via fair purchases.

Day 9 — Samosir → Singkil (full day)

• Ferry to the mainland, then coastal drive via Lumban Suhi-Suhi to see traditional ulos weaving. Continue to Singkil, gateway to the Banyak Islands.

• Stay: Palambak Paradise Resort (Singkil)

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 — Tailana Island (Banyak Islands)

• Boat to Tailana—white sand, clear lagoons, healthy coral. Swim, snorkel, read, repeat. Golden-hour sunset on the beach.

• Stay: Tailana eco beach-hut

• Meals: Breakfast

• Eco: Low-impact island stay; generator hours limited.

Day 11 — Bangkaru Turtle Conservation

• Boat to Bangkaru, a protected turtle-nesting sanctuary. Join rangers (ethically and at distance) to learn about nest protection and patrols; short forest walk. Return to Tailana.

• Stay: Tailana

• Meals: Breakfast

• Eco: No lights on beaches; no touching wildlife.

Days 12–13 — Tailana Slow Days

• Two free days for snorkeling, kayaking, or optional coral-reef guiding / mangrove walks / light volunteering with the conservation team (subject to on-site availability).

• Stay: Tailana

• Meals: Breakafast

Day 14 — Tailana → Singkil → Medan

• Boat back to Singkil; private overland to Medan with a lunch stop at Sajjan Heritage Farm. Evening at leisure.

• Stay: Adi Mulia Hotel (Medan)

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 15 — Farewell & Departure

• Relaxing morning. Private transfer to Kualanamu Airport for your onward flight.

• Meals: Breakfast

• Small eco-lodges,

• jungle camp,

• island huts (simple, fan-cooled; limited hot water on islands).

• 14 nights’ accommodation (eco-lodges, jungle camp, local hotels)

• Private AC transport with driver & fuel

• Licensed English-speaking local guides

• Meals: daily breakfasts; jungle trek meals; Tailana/Bangkaru full board;

• All entrance fees & permits (incl. Gunung Leuser & Bangkaru)

• Public ferry & private boat transfers as per itinerary

• Activities listed (trekking, tubing, village tours, island trips)

• Filtered drinking water refills throughout

Light daypack • breathable clothing • long sleeves/trousers for leeches/sun • sturdy shoes with grip • rain jacket • hat & reef-safe sunscreen • insect repellent • reusable bottle (we refill) • quick-dry towel • headlamp • dry bags for island days • personal meds.

• International/domestic flights & airport taxes

• Travel insurance (required)

• Personal expenses (meals not mentioned, laundry, souvenirs)

• Optional/extra activities not listed