Discover Sumatra - Overland Trip

Itineraries

Arrive and check into your hotel. Tonight you’ll meet your Imaginative Traveller tour leader.

Today we drive to the Gunung Leuser National Park area, one of the largest areas of virgin rainforest on earth and home to orang utan, gibbon, tigers, elephants and probably the last of the Sumatran Rhino! Afternoon to relax and possibly go innertubing down the river. (B)

Early start as we have an optional visit the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in the park. We can see these gentle ‘men of the forest’ being fed and prepared for release back into their natural habitat. There is a chance to either relax in the park or take an optional jungle walk with a local ranger for a few hours. In the afternoon we arrive in the hill top town of Berstagi – an amazing location dominated by two spectacular volcanoes! (B)

We follow the ‘plantation route’ to the island of Samosir situated right in the middle of Lake Toba, where we stay for two nights. On the way we visit a Karo Batak village, a king’s palace and the Si Piso Piso Waterfalls. (B)

Free day to explore at your will. There are Tomok tombs, stone chairs and traditional Batak dancing all at your fingertips. Then cool off with a dip in the clear waters of the lake. (B)

We travel along the southern shores of Lake Toba and pass huge graves of Batak kings. We stop at sulphur springs at Sipoholon and a village where we can see traditional garments being made. (B)

Today we have an incredibly scenic drive through the  Minangkabau Highlands where we will pass waterfalls, lakes and rainforest. Today we cross the equator at Bonjol and spend the night in the cool and pleasant town of Bukittinggi. (B)

Today you have plenty of options. Hike through the Sianok Canyon, visit the Harau nature reserve famous for its huge rock formations and butterflies or wander around the town with it’s Dutch colonial influence. (B)

Today we hike through Sianok Canyon all the way to Maninjau crater lake, one of Sumatra’s most famous sights. Those not wishing to walk can take our minibus to the hotel. The crater lake contains pristine crystal clear water and is excellent for swimming. (B)

Tour ends after breakfast. (B)