7 Days Amazing Trip in Sumatra | Orangutan, Volcano & Lake Toba

Tour Highlights

• Airport or Medan hotel pickup
• Bukit Lawang Orangutan Jungle Trekking (2 Days / 1 Night)
• Overnight jungle camping
• River tubing adventure
• Berastagi Highland Tour
• Visit Lumbini Natural Park
• Local Fruit Market
• Sunrise Trek to Mount Sibayak
• Sipiso-Piso Waterfall
• Ferry to Samosir Island
• Batak cultural experience
• Traditional dance performance
• Private airport transfer

Day 1 – Kuala Namu Airport (KNO) or Medan to Bukit Lawang

Your private driver will welcome you at Kuala Namu International Airport or your hotel in Medan before beginning the scenic drive to Bukit Lawang.

The journey takes approximately 3–4 hours, passing traditional villages, plantations, and beautiful North Sumatran countryside.

After arriving, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing beside the Bohorok River or exploring the village.

Accommodation: Hotel in Bukit Lawang

Day 2 – Orangutan Jungle Trekking (Day 1)

After breakfast at around 9:00 AM, meet your licensed jungle guide and begin your adventure inside Gunung Leuser National Park.

Spend approximately 6–7 hours trekking through one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests.

Possible wildlife sightings include:

• Wild Sumatran Orangutans
• Thomas Leaf Monkeys
• White-handed Gibbons
• Long-tailed Macaques
• Hornbills
• Monitor Lizards
• Tropical birds
• Giant rainforest trees

Enjoy a freshly prepared jungle lunch before continuing to your riverside campsite.

Relax by the river, swim, enjoy tea or coffee, and finish the day with a delicious dinner under the rainforest canopy.

Accommodation: Jungle Campsite

Day 3 – Jungle Trekking (Day 2)

Wake up to the sounds of the rainforest and enjoy breakfast at camp.

Today’s trek explores another section of Gunung Leuser National Park while learning about medicinal plants, rainforest ecology, and the unique wildlife of Sumatra.

After lunch, complete your adventure by returning to Bukit Lawang.

You can either:

• Walk back through the rainforest, or
• Enjoy an exciting traditional river tubing experience along the Bohorok River.

Spend the evening relaxing at your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Bukit Lawang

Day 4 – Bukit Lawang to Berastagi

After breakfast, depart for the cool mountain town of Berastagi.

The scenic drive takes approximately 5–6 hours, passing beautiful valleys and traditional Karo villages.

Along the way, visit:

• Lumbini Natural Park
• Golden Pagoda Replica
• Berastagi Fruit Market

Enjoy free time in Berastagi before checking into your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Berastagi

Day 5 – Mount Sibayak Sunrise Trek & Lake Toba

Depart early in the morning (around 4:00 AM) for a sunrise hike to the summit of Mount Sibayak.

Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the surrounding volcanoes and valleys before returning for breakfast.

Continue your journey toward Lake Toba, stopping at the spectacular Sipiso-Piso Waterfall, one of Indonesia’s highest waterfalls.

Arrive in Parapat during the afternoon before crossing Lake Toba by ferry to beautiful Samosir Island.

Accommodation: Hotel in Samosir

Day 6 – Explore Samosir Island

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day cultural tour around Samosir Island.

Visit:

• Ambarita Stone Chair Village
• Simanindo Batak Museum
• Traditional Batak Dance Performance
• Ulos Weaving Village
• Local handicraft shops
• Scenic viewpoints overlooking Lake Toba

Return to your hotel in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Hotel in Samosir

Day 7 – Samosir Island to Medan or Kuala Namu Airport

After breakfast, take the ferry back to Parapat before continuing your journey to Medan.

Your private driver will transfer you to Kuala Namu International Airport or your hotel in Medan, bringing your unforgettable Sumatra adventure to a close.