Wonderful 10-Day / 9-Night Sumatra Eco & Cultural Adventure

Day 1 – Arrival in Medan → Bukit Lawang

Arrival at Kualanamu International Airport or Medan city hotel. Private transfer (4–5 hours) to the jungle village of Bukit Lawang.

Check-in at your eco-lodge surrounded by rainforest, river, or rice fields. Free time to relax or explore the village.

Overnight: Bukit Lawang

Accommodation options:

• Orangutan Villa

• Ecolodge Bukit Lawang

• Jungle Inn

• Garden Inn

• Sam’s Bungalows

• Rindu Alam Hotel

• Wisma Leuser Sibayak

Meals: Not included

Day 2 – Bukit Lawang Eco Village Tour

Morning village exploration by becak or bicycle. Visit rice fields, meet local farmers, learn traditional palm sugar production, and enjoy a homemade local lunch.

Overnight: Bukit Lawang

Accommodation: Same as Day 1

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 – Ethical Jungle Trekking (Day 1)

Start a 2-day / 1-night ethical jungle trek inside Gunung Leuser National Park with licensed eco-guides. Wildlife spotting includes orangutans, gibbons, Thomas leaf monkeys, and hornbills.

Arrive at a riverside jungle camp. Dinner prepared by guides. Sleep in a simple bamboo shelter.

Overnight: Jungle Camp

Accommodation: Jungle camping (mattress, mosquito net, pillow)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Jungle Trek (Day 2) & River Tubing

Morning jungle walk and lunch near the river. Return to Bukit Lawang by traditional river tubing.

Overnight: Bukit Lawang

Accommodation: Same as Day 1

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5 – Bukit Lawang → Berastagi

Drive to the Karo Highlands. Stop at villages affected by Mount Sinabung eruption and visit Berastagi fruit market.

Overnight: Berastagi

Accommodation options:

• Kalang Ulu Exclusive Hotel

• Sinabung Hill Resort

• Hotel International Sibayak

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike

Early morning hike to the summit of Mount Sibayak. Enjoy sunrise views and relax in natural hot springs. Free afternoon.

Overnight: Berastagi

Accommodation: Same as Day 5

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – Berastagi → Sipiso-Piso → Lake Toba

Visit Dokan traditional Karo village, admire Sipiso-Piso Waterfall, then continue to Parapat. Ferry crossing to Samosir Island.

Overnight: Lake Toba (Samosir Island)

Accommodation options:

• Tabo Cottages

• Zoe’s Paradise Waterfront

• Toledo Inn

• Labersa Hotel & Convention

• Samosir Villa

• Samosir Cottages

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 – Samosir Island & Batak Culture

Visit Ambarita Village (Stone Chairs of King Siallagan), Simanindo Village for Batak dance performance, and scenic viewpoints. Free afternoon.

Overnight: Lake Toba

Accommodation: Same as Day 7

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 – Lake Toba → Medan

Return to Medan. Optional city tour including Maimun Palace, Great Mosque, and Tjong A Fie Mansion.

Overnight: Medan

Accommodation options:

• Aryaduta Hotel Medan

• Hotel Santika Premiere Dyandra

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 – Departure

Transfer to Kualanamu International Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

• Locally owned & environmentally responsible hotels

• Private rooms with en-suite bathroom

• Jungle camp: basic but safe & clean

• Accommodation subject to availability (similar standard if replaced)

• Airport / hotel pick-up & drop-off

• Private air-conditioned transport

• English-speaking local guide

• 2D1N ethical jungle trek

• Jungle camping equipment

• Village eco tour

• All entrance & national park fees

• River tubing experience

• 9 nights accommodation

• Daily breakfast (except Day 1)

• All meals during jungle trek

• International & domestic flights

• Visa fees

• Travel insurance

• Lunch & dinner (except stated)

• Personal expenses

• Tips & optional activities