Itinerary
- Day 1
Medan
You'll arrive in Medan and your guide will pick you up for the drive to your hotel. After your flight, the rest of the day is yours to rest and get settled. Dinner is on your own, so you can grab something nearby or relax at the hotel.
- Start point
- Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia (Arrival Transfer )
- Day 2
Medan to Bukit Lawang
Following breakfast, you'll drive through rubber and palm oil plantations heading to Bukit Lawang, about 85 km away on bumpy roads that take roughly 3 hours. After checking in and having lunch, you'll head out on an afternoon jungle trek looking for orangutans, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, and Siamang Gibbons. You return to the lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon jungle trek to spot orangutans, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, and Siamang Gibbons
Landmarks/POIs Bukit Lawang - Day 3
Jungle Trek - Day 1
An early start takes you into Gunung Leuser National Park, passing the old orangutan feeding area. Your guide points out wildlife and plants as you trek deeper into the rainforest and hike through hills to reach Jambur Batu River and its waterfall. You'll set up camp here, swim if you'd like, have refreshments, and enjoy dinner by a campfire under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared by guide team in the jungle), Dinner (Jungle dinner of local Indonesian fresh healthy food over an open campfire)
Included Activities
- Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park past orangutan feeding area
- Rainforest hike with wildlife and plant identification
- Swimming at Jambur Batu River waterfall
- Jungle dinner prepared by guide team
Landmarks/POIs Gunung Leuser National Park Jambur Batu River - Day 4
Jungle Trek - Day 2
After breakfast, you'll trek about 6 hours deeper into the jungle toward Landak River through steep terrain with good views. The terrain gets harder but your chances of seeing wildlife increase. Your guides prepare a simple lunch on a hilltop partway through. By late afternoon you'll reach the Landak River campsite where you'll spend the night, with opportunities to see wild orangutans and black gibbons.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple jungle lunch on hilltop), Dinner (Indonesian fresh health dinner)
Included Activities
- 6-hour trek through jungle toward Landak River
- Wildlife spotting (orangutans and black gibbons)
- Jungle lunch prepared by guides on hilltop
Landmarks/POIs Landak River - Day 5
Jungle Trek - Day 3
Starting after breakfast, you hike upstream along Landak River to Uning, a small natural pond. Throughout the hike you might spot Sumatran tigers, deer, and wild boar. You'll build camp skills with your team and prepare jungle dinner, staying at the Landak River campsite. This location is ideal for wildlife because animals come here to get mineral nutrients from the mineral lick.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Real jungle dinner prepared by team)
Included Activities
- Hike upstream along Landak River to Uning natural pond
- Wildlife spotting (Sumatran tigers, deer, wild boar, other rainforest inhabitants)
- Jungle dinner preparation
Optional Activities
- Extend stay at Uning for additional wildlife observation (available for those who love spotting wildlife)
Landmarks/POIs Uning - Day 6
Jungle Trek - Day 4
You'll trek through the jungle for about 5 hours toward Bohorok River. Once you arrive at the campsite in the afternoon, there's time to relax and swim. Keep watch for Sumatran monitor lizards, tortoises, and colorful river butterflies. When night falls, you'll experience the jungle's unique nighttime sounds with a sky full of stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meals prepared by jungle team)
Included Activities
- Trek through jungle to Bohorok River (approximately 5 hours)
- Swimming at Bohorok River campsite
- Wildlife observation (Sumatran monitor lizards, tortoises, river butterflies)
Landmarks/POIs Bohorok River - Day 7
Bukit Lawang
This is a relaxed day at camp, so you can sleep in, have breakfast, swim, or just rest. Then comes the fun part, a 2.5-hour tube-raft down Bohorok River back to Bukit Lawang, which is a great way to finish your trekking. After collecting your items left at the lodge, you have free time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Free time in jungle camp (swimming, relaxing)
- Traditional tube-raft down Bohorok River to Bukit Lawang (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Day 8
Bukit Lawang to Berastagi
You'll drive to Berastagi and stop at the local market where locals sell fruits, flowers, and vegetables. From Gundaling Hill you can see Mount Sinabung and Sibayak volcanoes. Later, you'll tour Lumbini Natural Park, a Buddhist temple with a replica of Shwedagon Pagoda that features Thai architecture covered in gold.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local market visit in Berastagi
- Gundaling Hill viewpoint (Mount Sinabung and Sibayak views)
- Lumbini Natural Park Buddhist temple visit
Landmarks/POIs Gundaling Hill Mount Sinabung Mount Sibayak Lumbini Natural Park - Day 9
Berastagi to Samosir
Transport takes you to the trailhead near Semangat Gunung village, about 15 km from Berastagi. The hike to the summit takes 2 to 3 hours, then you descend via a different jungle trail that ends at hot springs. You'll rest at the hot springs around midday, then drive to Parapat. From there, a public ferry takes you to Samosir Island where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking approximately 2-3 hours to mountain summit
- Descent through jungle trail to hot springs
- Rest at hot springs
- Ferry crossing to Samosir Island
Landmarks/POIs Lake Toba Samosir Island - Day 10
Samosir Island
By car you'll explore Samosir, starting with Ambarita village where you see ancient megalithic structures including the 'cannibal table,' an important gathering place for Sialagana King. Next is Simanindo village at the island's north end, featuring traditional Batak Toba houses and the Sidauruk King museum where traditional dance performances happen. You'll also visit Koh Tao island for swimming in Lake Toba, shopping for souvenirs, and seeing the tomb of King Sidabutara, a sarcophagus over 200 years old. Back at your hotel in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ambarita village with ancient megalithic structures
- Simanindo village tour with traditional Batak houses and museum
- Traditional Batak Toba dance performances
- Koh Tao island visit with swimming in Lake Toba
- King Sidabutara tomb visit
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping
Landmarks/POIs Ambarita Simanindo Koh Tao Island King Sidabutara Tomb - Day 11
Samosir to Medan
You'll take a ferry from Samosir back to Parapat with your vehicle aboard. From there, the drive back to Medan takes you on winding roads with views of Lake Toba before heading into the city. Your guide can arrange stops along the way if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Lake Toba - Day 12
Medan to Padang
A transfer takes you to Medan airport for your flight to Padang. Once you land at Minangkabau Airport, local staff will pick you up and bring you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to do what you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Padang to Siberut Island - Mentawai Tribe Land
An early morning transfer around 6:00 to 6:15 gets you to Muara Harbor for a 7:00 AM departure. You'll have a breakfast box provided. The fast boat to Muara Siberut takes about 3 hours 15 minutes direct, or around 4 hours if you stop in Sakabulian. After arriving and collecting luggage, you'll take an Angkot to the harbor. While local staff check in with police, you'll have lunch at a local house. Then a small motorized wooden boat takes you about 2 hours to Mentawai tribe land (timing depends on water depth and currents). You'll trek through muddy terrain, sago plantations, and jungle to the Uma traditional house. After setting up bedding, you'll have dinner there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box provided), Lunch (Prepared at local house village), Dinner (Prepared at local house)
Included Activities
- Fast boat journey to Muara Siberut
- Motorized wooden boat to Mentawai tribe land
- Trek to Uma Mentawai traditional house
Landmarks/POIs Siberut Island - Day 14
Mentawai Tribe Land - Day 1
Following breakfast, you'll join in the daily activities of the Mentawai tribe, which might include searching for sago worms, making sago powder (their main food), fishing, making traditional loincloths, creating arrow poison, or visiting neighboring Uma houses. What you do depends on what's happening during your visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Mentawai tribe daily activities (sago worm searching, sago powder making, fishing, traditional loincloth production, arrow poison making, or visiting neighbor Uma)
- Day 15
Mentawai Tribe Land - Day 2
After breakfast, you'll continue with Mentawai tribe activities like sago worm hunting, sago powder making, fishing, traditional loincloth production, arrow poison creation, or visiting other Uma houses. In the evening, you'll join traditional Mentawai dances during ceremonies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Mentawai tribe daily activities (sago worm searching, sago powder making, fishing, traditional loincloth production, arrow poison making, or visiting neighbor Uma)
- Traditional Mentawai tribal dances during evening ceremonies
- Day 16
Siberut Island to Padang
You'll return to Padang on a public fast boat, then transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 17
Padang
A transfer to the airport gets you ready for your flight to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
