Is the tour available March 2nd?

Yes, we can arrange that starting on 2 March. Please note there is a single room surcharge.

Do we have to carry our luggage during hiking? Is there any trip during July 2025.

During the trek you can store your main luggage in your accommodation and only carry a small backpack. We don't offer group tour during high season from June-August. So May is your last option.

8 days group tour through North-Sumatra

8 days

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Start and end in Medan

5.0

1 traveler review

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Learned a lot about different cultures, experienced a variety of wild life, and saw a lot of Indonesia's natural beauty.
Christine, traveled in March
5.0
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Operator: Discover Sumatra
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Explore Medan's Grand Mosque and Palace
Meet orangutans in Gunung Leuser Park
Trek through the jungle and spot exotic birds
Climb Gunung Sibayak for stunning views
Discover Batak culture on Samosir Island

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Medan
Day 2 Transfer to Bukit Lawang
Day 3 Bukit Lawang
Day 4 Bukit Lawang
Day 5 Transfer to Berastagi
Day 6 Berastagi / Samosir
Day 7 Samosir
Day 8 Samosir / Medan

What's Included

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Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
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What's Not Included

Flights
Additional Services

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Discover Sumatra

5.0

(2 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

1 to 100 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

50%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Excellent
5.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Good
4.0
Tour Operator
Discover Sumatra
5.0

Christine
· March 31st, 2025
Was an amazing experience. Learned a lot about...
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Trip date: March 2025

What our customers ask about this tour

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R
Rick
Asked on February 15th, 2025
Is the tour available March 2nd?
Price / Availability
- Discover SumatraOperator•Written February 2025
  Yes, we can arrange that starting on 2 March. Please note there is a single room surcharge.
J
Janine
Asked on November 5th, 2024
Do we have to carry our luggage during hiking? Is there any trip during July 2025.
Tour Details
Transport
- Discover SumatraOperator•Written November 2024
  During the trek you can store your main luggage in your accommodation and only carry a small backpack. We don't offer group tour during high season from June-August. So May is your last option.
- J
  Janine
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  Is there any similar tour you are offering in July 2025.
- Discover SumatraOperator•Written November 2024
  In July we only offer private tours. For 1 person the 7 day tour is around 990€.

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Indonesia
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.
Type G
Indonesia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Indonesia.Indonesia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Indonesia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Indonesia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before January 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Discover Sumatra. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Discover Sumatra will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Discover Sumatra" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Discover Sumatra. Please familiarize yourself with the Discover Sumatra payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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