5-Day Natural Beauty of Sumatra
View Trip Map
Download
Share
Terms and Conditions
Overview
Are you ready to explore the second largest island in Indonesia? Sumatra is beautiful!
Big, diverse, spoiled with natural beauty and wildlife; this Sumatra tour takes you on an unforgettable adventure holiday through ancient rainforests, verdant waterfall valleys with rushing rivers and peaking volcanoes with massive crater lakes to blow your mind.
You will be wandering through spectacular volcanic landscapes and meet the local tribes living on the island before becoming acquainted with some of your long-lost relatives - orangutans!
Have the Sumatra excursion of a lifetime with this five-day adventure holiday.
Big, diverse, spoiled with natural beauty and wildlife; this Sumatra tour takes you on an unforgettable adventure holiday through ancient rainforests, verdant waterfall valleys with rushing rivers and peaking volcanoes with massive crater lakes to blow your mind.
You will be wandering through spectacular volcanic landscapes and meet the local tribes living on the island before becoming acquainted with some of your long-lost relatives - orangutans!
Have the Sumatra excursion of a lifetime with this five-day adventure holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1
Journey from Medan to Samosir Island
Hide details 
Upon arrival at Kuala Namu International Airport, you will be picked up to go to Parapat - the perfect start of an epic Sumatra tour! On the way, you will get awestruck by the breathtaking sceneries of paddy fields and swaying palm trees. From the harbour at Parapat, you will hop the ferry to Samosir, a small island on the world’s largest crater lake - Lake Toba. Samosir Island is home to Batak villages with their iconic boat-shaped wooden houses.
Accommodation
Tabo Cottages
Transportations
Private Driver from Kualanamu International Airport to Parapat
Ferry from Parapat to Samosir
Destinations
Samosir Regency
Day 2
Lake Toba Cruise
Hide details
Wake up to the sounds of nature of the island and have breakfast at the hotel. Fresh air, beautiful surroundings - let’s go explore Samosir Island! On a private Lake Toba boat cruise, you will pass coves with white sandy beaches and several traditional villages such as Simanindo, Pangururan and Ambarita, home to the ancient ‘stone chairs and table’. You will also stop at some natural hot springs where you can take a bath in the open air, surrounded by the stunning nature of Lake Toba.
Accommodation
Tabo Cottages
Activities
Lake Toba Cruise
Lake Toba
Simbolon Hot Spring
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Samosir Regency
Parapat
North Sumatra
Day 3
Parapat to Berastagi
Hide details
From Parapat, head northwest to the outskirts of Karo highlights towards Dokan, a charming and authentic Karonese village which gives a great insight into the local culture. From there, go up into the lush green highlands where you will make a stop at the town of Berastagi. You can stroll around a traditional fruit market, enjoy the scenic surroundings before driving even further up into the mountains to Gundaling Hill where you’ll be blown away by the views of Mount Sinabung and Mount Sibayak.
Accommodation
Grand Mutiara Hotel Berastagi★4 star
Activities
Dokan
Berastagi
Gundaling Hill
Transportations
Ferry from Samosir to Parapat
Private Driver from Parapat to Berastagi
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Samosir Regency
North Sumatra
Karo Regency
Day 4
Bukit Lawang Orangutan Jungle Trek
Hide details
Wake up to the views of volcanoes and the stunning highlands of Berastagi. After breakfast, go deep into the jungle of Bukit Lawang. This is the largest sanctuary for Sumatran orangutans and the main access point for Gunung Leuser National Park where you can spot the orangutans in the wild. Straight after checking into your hotel, you will go on a private jungle trek where you can see not only orangutans but also long-tail macaques, gibbons, and Thomas Leaf monkeys.
Accommodation
Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages★2 star
Activities
Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking
Transportations
Private Driver from Berastagi to Bukit Lawang
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Karo Regency
Langkat Regency
North Sumatra
Day 5
Bukit Lawang to the Airport
Hide details
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and take one last gaze at the stunning rainforest. From the town of Bukit Lawang, your driver will take you back to the international airport of Medan to catch your evening flight (note: the departure of your flight should be after 8 pm!)
Transportations
Private Driver from Bukit Lawang to Kualanamu International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Langkat Regency
Included in Price
- 4 nights accommodation
- 7 activities
- 4 breakfasts
- Airport transfer
- Entrance fees
- Ground transportation
- Licensed English speaking guides
Not Included in Price
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- International flights
- Laundry
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
Want to Read This Later?
Download this trip itinerary as a PDF and start planning your next trip offline!
Low season price starting fromAU$2,630
per traveller sharing Terms and Conditions
Book with Flexibility
Flexible Payment
Book this trip today with a deposit and pay the rest 60 days before departure.
Extra Mile
Our dedicated Travel Concierge Team will work with you to manage any unforeseen changes, where possible.
Why Choose Designer Journeys
Access Exclusive Experiences
Open your eyes to a world of exclusive experiences that will make your next trip extraordinary. Designer Journeys’ local travel designers are connected to unique experiences that are out of reach for most people – so you’ll return with some amazing stories to tell.
Extraordinary Local Expertise
Using highly experienced local travel designers means you have access to your very own local expert. You'll find experiences you never knew existed, avoid some of the common pitfalls and, most of all, feel like you have an insider guiding you every step of the way.
Supported Every Step of the Way
Our in-destination local travel designers are the first line of support when you are travelling. They are in your time zone and have the local expertise and knowledge to solve any issue that may arise – making you feel more confident about your trip.
Travel Designed For You
Designer Journeys style of travel is all about how you want to travel – its private travel designed exactly to your needs. Our local travel designers customise every trip to suit you, whether completely bespoke or based on one or more of our 2,000+ gallery of itineraries.
It is great having local people who are able to tailor a trip to my individual needs. I love that I can chat to my consultant to make changes. The turnaround times from my brief were excellent.
Prompt and knowledgable of many areas and things to do. We felt like our requests were heard and they went above and beyond to provide a mixture of plans for our budget.
Sangita was amazing. She was always available by phone if needed and we felt no hesitation to be in contact. She listened to exactly what we asked for and got it right. All the people we met that worked with her were very trustworthy and honest. I would recommend her and all the people she works with. It was a very personal and well managed trip.
DESIGN YOUR EXTRAORDINARY
Why Travel with Designer Journeys
Your Trip. Your Version of Extraordinary.
At Designer Journeys, we know that we all travel differently. That's why you decide where you travel, how you travel and your travel experiences when you design your trip with us.
Connect and Design With an Expert.
Our trusted Local Designers use their destination insight, local knowledge and travel planning expertise to build your extraordinary trip. Our dedicated Travel Concierge team will be there every step of the way to ensure your perfect trip becomes reality.
Book with Confidence. We are Trusted.
Secure payment platforms, multiple accreditations, rigorous Local Designer selection process, and decades of travel expertise means you are in safe hands with Designer Journeys.
As seen on
Partners
