Group Tour Sumatra – Java – Bali 22D/21N

DAY 01. ARRIVAL MEDAN (D)

Upon arrival at the Kualanamu Airport in Medan, you will meet our representative for your trip in Sumatra. Then you will transfer directly to the hotel for check-in. Moreover, the rest of the day you can recover from the long journey and acclimatize.

DAY 02. MEDAN (BLD)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will start the city tour of Medan. We will visit the Maimun Palace, Gedung London and pass other old buildings from the Dutch colonial era. Next, you will go to the old Tip-Top restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we continue to State Museum north Sumatra. We also will go for a walk at Merdeka Walk and then go back to the hotel.

DAY 03. MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG (BLD)

You will be picked up at 9:00 am and then we will start the journey to Bukit Lawang. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. However, during the drive we will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Arrive in Bukit Lawang, you will go to the accommodation for check-in. Meanwhile, you will be welcomed by the local guide and his team for trekking the next day with you.
(Optionally, you can participate in a cooking workshop. You can choose from preparing Daging Rendang, Chicken Curry soup or Soto Ayam and you will decorate with different fruits).

DAY 04. BUKIT LAWANG – LEUSER NATIONAL PARK (BLD)

At 9 a.m., the guide from Leuser Park will pick you up for jungle trekking. Meanwhile, you will hike through the very dense jungle full of indigenous flora and fauna of the Leuser rainforest. During the trip, the guide will explain to you about the forest inhabitants, such as mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, butterflies, etc.

Next, you can enjoy the fresh water of the beautiful Bahorok River. While relaxing in the river, you can usually admire beautiful butterflies. However, Orangutans and large birds, such as the hornbill (Rangkok Gading), are often seen in the park. The guide will prepare your lunch, nasi goreng and fruit from the local market are on the menu. Furthermore, you will return to Bukit Lawang by traditional tube rafting on the white waters of the river. From the end point of rafting, you will go back to the accommodation.

DAY 05. BUKIT LAWANG – PULAU SAMOSIR (BLD)

Today we continue the journey to the highlands of Berastagi. On the way we will pass palm oil, rubber plantations and visit a coffee plantation. Then we continue to Gundaling Hill, where you will see beautiful views of the active volcanoes Sibayak and Sinabung. We also make a stop at the viewpoint at the 110-meter high Sipiso-Piso waterfall. Furthermore, at the port in Parapat, you will cross to Samosir Island by ferry in about an hour. From the port, you will transfer to the accommodation.

DAY 10. YOGYAKARTA (BLD)

After breakfast, we will go to Magelang to visit Borobudur, the most popular and the world’s largest Buddhist monument complex built in the 8th century. After walking and explore the Borobudur, we will eat lunch at a local restaurant. Furthermore, the journey continues to the sacred Prambanan Temple. The magnificent Hindu temple that was built in the 9th century, during the time of the Santjaya dynasty. However, the large complex where the Shiva Temple with relief images from the Ramayana story takes center stage and is surrounded by numerous small temples. Then you will go to the Gazebo Garden buffet restaurant for dinner. You can also attend a dance performance by the Ramayana Ballet here.

DAY 11. YOGYAKARTA (BL)

After breakfast you will be introduced to the typical culture of central Java. First, we will visit batik studio of 1 of the most famous artists of Yogya. Here you can take a short workshop and of course buy a beautiful original batik clothes. Furthermore, from the studio we make a half hour ride with becaks to Istana Keraton. However, the palace of Sultan Hamangkubuwono was built in 1755. So, here you can see 1 of the best examples of Javanese architecture. Next, we take a look at the silversmith where we can admire the perfect handiwork. Meanwhile, we will have lunch directly at the adjacent restaurant Sekar Kedaton. Then you will go back to the hotel and the rest of the day can be spent as you wish.

DAY 12. YOGYAKARTA (B)

Today is a free day. You can go shopping, take a dolman ride and meet the nice street vendors at the famous Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta’s busiest shopping street. Of course, you can also relax and enjoy yourself at the hotel.

DAY 13. YOGYAKARTA – BROMO (BLD)

After breakfast, the journey continues to Bromo. During the long drive of about 6 hours, we will make several stops to have lunch, take photos and stretch your legs. Then you will transfer to the accommodation near Bromo for check-in. So, you can go to bed on time, as we get up early for the Bromo Sunrise excursion.

DAY 14. BROMO – KALIBARU (BLD)

At 3:00 in the night, you will be picked up by jeep and go to the viewpoint to admire the magnificent sunrise. After sunrise, you will go to the sandy plain where you can continue to the crater on horseback or on foot. Then you will return to the hotel for breakfast and shower. After check-out at the hotel, the journey continues to Kalibaru, a small simple place, but it gives the real Indonesian feeling.