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Indonesia
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North Sumatra
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Medan
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Tours & Activities
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3 Days 2 Nights Bukit Lawang & Orangutans
3 days
Multi-Day
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About this activity
Day 1: Arrival Medan – Transfer to Bukit Lawang
A warm welcome awaits as you arrive at Kualanamu International Airport in MEDAN, the capital of North Sumatera province. You will be greeted by our professional and licensed guide who will then provide you with an orientation of the city. Drive to the heart of the city and visit the Great Mosque, symbol of the municipality of Medan which was built in 1906. Admire the largest and the most beautiful mosque in Northern Sumatera with its imposing tiled archway with royal burial ground, then proceed to the Sultan’s Palace located about a block away. Dubbed as the Yellow Palace or Maimoon Palace, it was built in 1888 and became the center of the Deli Kingdom. Your orientation of the city continues to Tjong A Fie Mansion built by a Hakka merchant in the 18th century. Discover his role in building the Chinese community in Medan then continue on foot to a bustling traditional market which is the center of textile trading. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with an opportunity to sample the famous Sumatran Sidikalang Coffee. Drive pass the town square to see the colonial buildings and the monument of Medan’s Zero Point, then proceed to Bukit Lawang, one of the main access points to the incredible rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the park is home to numerous birds, plants and mammal species, most famously the Sumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros, siamang, Sumatran serow, sambar deer and leopards. Passing through the plantations with Bukit Barisan on the horizon, arrive in Bukit Lawang approximately 3.5 hours later. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure to acclimatize yourself with the surroundings.
Overnight at Bukit Lawang Ecolodge or other similar
Day 2: Bukit Lawang Trekking
Breakfast at the lodge then continue on a jungle exploration in the National Park (4 to 5-hour trekking). Guided by a professional local ranger, set off by 08:00hours and start walking uphill through the shade of immense rubber plantations following trails in the thick shrubs. The sight of orangutan swinging through the trees is surely unforgettable, yet sightings of solitary orangutan are the result of patience, considerable investment of time and of course fortune. Return to your lodge on an inflatable tube down the river rapids. Lunch is served at the lodge’s Kapal Bambu restaurant.
Overnight at Bukit Lawang Ecolodge or other similar
Day 3: Bukit Lawang – Departure Medan
Check out at noon, then return to Medan. Your assigned guide will be waiting to escort you in a chaffeured vehicle to the airport for your onward flight home with wonderful memories.
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A warm welcome awaits as you arrive at Kualanamu International Airport in MEDAN, the capital of North Sumatera province. You will be greeted by our professional and licensed guide who will then provide you with an orientation of the city. Drive to the heart of the city and visit the Great Mosque, symbol of the municipality of Medan which was built in 1906. Admire the largest and the most beautiful mosque in Northern Sumatera with its imposing tiled archway with royal burial ground, then proceed to the Sultan’s Palace located about a block away. Dubbed as the Yellow Palace or Maimoon Palace, it was built in 1888 and became the center of the Deli Kingdom. Your orientation of the city continues to Tjong A Fie Mansion built by a Hakka merchant in the 18th century. Discover his role in building the Chinese community in Medan then continue on foot to a bustling traditional market which is the center of textile trading. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with an opportunity to sample the famous Sumatran Sidikalang Coffee. Drive pass the town square to see the colonial buildings and the monument of Medan’s Zero Point, then proceed to Bukit Lawang, one of the main access points to the incredible rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the park is home to numerous birds, plants and mammal species, most famously the Sumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros, siamang, Sumatran serow, sambar deer and leopards. Passing through the plantations with Bukit Barisan on the horizon, arrive in Bukit Lawang approximately 3.5 hours later. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure to acclimatize yourself with the surroundings.
Overnight at Bukit Lawang Ecolodge or other similar
Day 2: Bukit Lawang Trekking
Breakfast at the lodge then continue on a jungle exploration in the National Park (4 to 5-hour trekking). Guided by a professional local ranger, set off by 08:00hours and start walking uphill through the shade of immense rubber plantations following trails in the thick shrubs. The sight of orangutan swinging through the trees is surely unforgettable, yet sightings of solitary orangutan are the result of patience, considerable investment of time and of course fortune. Return to your lodge on an inflatable tube down the river rapids. Lunch is served at the lodge’s Kapal Bambu restaurant.
Overnight at Bukit Lawang Ecolodge or other similar
Day 3: Bukit Lawang – Departure Medan
Check out at noon, then return to Medan. Your assigned guide will be waiting to escort you in a chaffeured vehicle to the airport for your onward flight home with wonderful memories.
Included
- 2 nights accommodation at choice of hotels, based on twin-sharing (2 persons per room)
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Private transportation in a chauffeur-driven, air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled drinking water during transfers
- Tours and activities as indicated in the itinerary
- Professional and licensed English-speaking guide (additional charge applies for other language speaking guide)
- Public Liability Insurance
- 11% local government tax and 10% service charge
Not included
- Visa fee / arrangements if applicable
- Any domestic or international flights
- Any beverages (juuice, soft drinks and any alcoholic beverages)
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone call, room service, mini bar, etc
- Personal health and travel insurance
- Gratuities/ tipping for driver and/or guide and hotel porterage
- Any applicable High Season and Peak /festive Season surcharge
- Any additional excursion/optional tours/activites that are not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation is based upon availabilities
- Suitable for FITs with minimum of 2 persons or small group
- Private basis only (no seat in coach available)
- Operated daily, with 48 hours advanced reservation required (subject to availability of the hotels/resorts)
- Compulsory New Year’s Eve dinner (price varies depending on hotel policy – to be advised)
- It is strongly advised to avoid traveling overland (by car or by train) prior, during, and post peak season Christmas, New Year, and Eid al-Fitr celebration due to the high traffic congestion
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
45%
Sport
45%
Cultural
40%
Aquatic
35%
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