Day 1. Medan – Bukit Lawang
After breakfast and check out from the hotel, our representative will pick you up. After meet and greet then we continue drive to the Bukit Lawang. It is the small riverside village on the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Covering about 86 kilometers and taking 3-4 hours by car, the journey takes you from urban chaos to serene jungle landscapes. The road winds through charming rural villages where children wave as you pass by. As Sumatra is one of the largest producers of palm oil in Indonesia, you will be treated to palm oil plantations and cattle grazing along the way. As you near Bukit Lawang, the air grows fresher, the roads narrower, and the sound of cicadas becomes your soundtrack. The Bohorok River glistens in the distance, and the dense green wall of the Gunung Leuser National Park rises ahead, signaling that you’ve arrived at the gateway to Sumatra’s famous orangutan territory. Afterwards the trip will continue to the accommodation in Bukit Lawang for check-in.
Day 2. Bukit Lawang – Jungle trekking
After breakfast, we will start the journey for jungle trekking through the very dense of primary jungle, rich of endemic flora and fauna. During the trip, your guide will explain you the most of interesting and attractive of the jungle community as a natural forest exhibition to see the forest view, beautiful landscapes, jungle panoramic, and some of interesting kinds of mammalian, amphibian, reptilian, insectivore and beautiful butterflies. Orangutan and some kinds of greatest birds are commonly seen too, like the Rhinoceros hornbill, called (Rangkok Gading). Your lunch will be prepared by your guide, Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng).
Then late afternoon, around 04.00 p.m. we will reach the campsite. Our camp is built near to the river, so it’s nice to refresh and swim after a day of walking. While you enjoy yourself in the river, coffee, tea and biscuits will be ready to accompany your time of relaxation. After dinner, you can play some card games, make a bon fire and ginger tea will be served too as a healthy drink.
Day 3. Bukit Lawang
After a simple breakfast, the trekking will continue at 09.00 a.m. for a couple of hours to the waterfall. After spending some time at the waterfall, you will go to the start point for rafting. Then we will go down the river by tube rafting to the village. From the village you will go back to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free.
Day 4. Bukit Lawang – Medan
After breakfast and check-out, you will go back to Medan. Then we will visit Gedung London and Maimoon Palace. Afterwards, you will go to the accommodation or to Kualanamu airport.
End of Tour.