Sumatra Adventure - 8 Days 7 Nights – Bukit Lawang, Halaban Elephants, Berastagi & Lake Toba

Day 1 – Arrival in Bukit Lawang (Jungle Gateway), Welcome to Sumatra!

• Your driver will meet you at Medan Kualanamu Airport or your hotel for a private 3–4 hour transfer to Bukit Lawang, the gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park — home of the endangered orangutan.

• Check into your riverside accommodation and relax in the peaceful jungle atmosphere.

Optional afternoon activities:

Visit the Bat Cave

• Take a village walk to meet local families and see traditional palm sugar or tofu making

• Overnight: Bukit Lawang (EcoLodge / Jungle Inn / Garden Inn / Orangutan Villa / Rindu Alam)

• Meals: –

Day 2 – Eco-Friendly Jungle Trek & Orangutan Spotting (Day 1)

• After breakfast, begin your 2-day/1-night eco trek inside Gunung Leuser National Park with your licensed local guide.

• Walk through pristine rainforest to observe orangutans, Thomas leaf monkeys, gibbons, macaques, and tropical birds in their natural environment.

• Your guide will share insights about forest conservation and local flora and fauna.

• In the afternoon, arrive at your riverside jungle camp where your team prepares a delicious dinner over a campfire.

• Overnight: Jungle Camp

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – Jungle Exploration & River Tubing

• Wake up to the sounds of the forest and enjoy breakfast by the river.

• After a short morning trek and optional swim near a jungle waterfall, return to Bukit Lawang — either on foot or by “jungle taxi”, a fun river tubing experience back down the Bohorok River.

• Free afternoon to relax by the river or explore the village.

• Overnight: Bukit Lawang

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 – Halaban Ecotourism & Wild Elephant Trek

• After an early breakfast, embark on a full-day eco adventure to Halaban Ecotourism, part of Gunung Leuser National Park — one of the few places where you can ethically observe wild Sumatran elephants.

• Trek with experienced local rangers to learn about elephant conservation and the efforts to protect this critically endangered species.

• Lunch will be served in the forest. Return to Bukit Lawang in the evening.

• Overnight: Bukit Lawang

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 – Journey to the Highlands of Berastagi

• After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours to Berastagi, a cool mountain town surrounded by volcanoes.

• On the way, stop at the Ghost Village near Mount Sinabung — abandoned after the 2010 eruption and now reclaimed by nature.

• Arrive in Berastagi, check in at your hotel, and enjoy free time to explore.

• Overnight: Berastagi (Kalang Ulu Exclusive Hotel / Sinabung Hill Resort)

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike & Hot Springs

• Rise early (around 4:15 AM) for a sunrise hike up Mount Sibayak (2,094 m), one of Indonesia’s most accessible active volcanoes.

• Watch the sunrise from the crater rim, surrounded by steam vents and mountain peaks.

• After descending, relax in the natural hot springs below.

• Later, visit the Berastagi fruit market, a traditional Batak house, and the Great Pagoda (Lumbini Park).

• Overnight: Berastagi

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – Berastagi → Lake Toba (Samosir Island)

• After breakfast, begin your journey to Lake Toba, the world’s largest volcanic lake.

• Stop at the spectacular Sipiso-Piso Waterfall (120m) and a Batak longhouse in Dokan Village.

• Continue to Tiga Ras Port, cross by ferry to Samosir Island, and check in at your lakeside accommodation.

• Evening at leisure to enjoy the view and local food.

• Overnight: Lake Toba (Tabo Cottages / Zoe’s Paradise Waterfront / Labersa Hotel)

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 – Departure – Lake Toba → Medan

• After breakfast, enjoy your final morning by the lake.

• Depending on your flight time, you can relax, take a short walk, or visit a local market.

• Then transfer by ferry and private car back to Medan hotel or Kualanamu Airport.

• Meals: Breakfast

• After breakfast, enjoy your final morning by the lake.

• Depending on your flight time, you can relax, take a short walk, or visit a local market.

• Then transfer by ferry and private car back to Medan hotel or Kualanamu Airport.

• Meals: Breakfast

• (Kalang Ulu Exclusive Hotel / Sinabung Hill Resort)

• Bukit Lawang (EcoLodge / Jungle Inn / Garden Inn / Orangutan Villa / Rindu Alam)

• Lake Toba (Tabo Cottages / Zoe’s Paradise Waterfront / Labersa Hotel)

• Private transport with air-conditioning (Medan–Bukit Lawang–Halaban–Berastagi–Lake Toba–Medan)

• 3 nights accommodation in Bukit Lawang (with breakfast)

• 2 nights accommodation in Berastagi (with breakfast)

• 1 night accommodation in Lake Toba (with breakfast).

• 2-day/1-night eco-friendly jungle trek in Bukit Lawang (meals, permits & guide included)

• Full-day Halaban elephant trekking with guide & permits

• Mount Sibayak sunrise hike with local guide

• Cultural visits and all entrance fees

• National Park permits (Gunung Leuser)

• Ferry to/from Samosir Island

• Flights & travel insurance

• Lunches & dinners (unless mentioned)

• Personal expenses, beverages, and tips