| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Meal
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Tour Guide
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Entrance Pass
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Limited Time Offer
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Return Airport Transfer
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| Book now to retreat at the beautiful Taman Simalem Resort, a luxurious eco-resort overlooking the stunning Lake Toba! Immerse yourself in the natural beauty, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and rejuvenate your spirit in this lush sanctuary. Reserve your spot today and embark on a journey of a lifetime! |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Embark on a scenic drive from Medan to Parapat for Lake Toba tour
✔ Explore Lake Toba the world's largest crater lake
✔ Ride a boat to visit Samosir Island's cultural village
✔ Discover the magnificent 120 meter tall Sipiso Piso Waterfall
✔ Retreat to a luxurious resort at at the northern edge of Lake Toba
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D01: Arrive Medan > Parapat/lake Toba (B,L)
D02: Samosir Island > Simarjarunjung > Sipiso Piso Waterfall > Taman Simalem (B,L,D)
D03: Taman Simalem Free And Easy (B)
D04: Taman Simalem > Berastagi > Medan (B,L,D)
D05: Free To Explore Medan > Depart (B)
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| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVE MEDAN > PARAPAT/LAKE TOBA (B, L)
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You will be greeted by your tour guide on arrival at Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan. |
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Proceed around 5 hours journey to Parapat Lake Toba via Pematang Siantar Town. |
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Pematang Siantar Town is 2nd largest city in North Sumatera and pass through many rubber and palm oil plantations. Siantar is famous for Batak culture, 'Batik' and 'Ulos' fabric, and Batak foods. Most of Pematang Siantar's food styles are inherited from Batak and Chinese traditional food. |
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Enroute stop at Patent Shop to buy local food products such as Teng Teng or Ting Ting, a peanut delicacy. |
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Transfer to Local Restaurant for lunch. |
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Arrive at Parapat, a town on the shore of serene Lake Toba. As Parapat is situated right by Lake Toba, it also offers many water-based activities such as kayaking, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, paddle-boating and speed-boating. One main reason visitors come to Parapat is for the breath-taking view of Lake Toba and to take a ferry to the one-of-a-kind Samosir Island. This town is the main starting and returning point for all passenger ferries that go to Samosir Island. |
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Lake Toba is the world's largest crater lake as well as being the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world. The lake is a lovely expanse of water surrounded by beautiful hills. The lake also has an abundance of flora and fauna, overgrown with pine and palm trees with wild animals such as monkeys, orangutans, langur monkeys and tapirs. |
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Stop Photoshoot at Landmark of Parapat “I love LAKE TOBA”. |
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Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Parapat. |
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| DAY 02: SAMOSIR ISLAND > SIMARJARUNJUNG > SIPISO PISO WATERFALL > TAMAN SIMALEM (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at hotel, we will take a ferry trip across the crystal clear waters of lake Toba to Samosir Island a large Volcanic island that is located in the middle of Lake Toba and has claimed to be the fifth largest lake island in the world. The island is the center of the batak toba culture and many of this peoples artifacts remain on the island. |
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Visit Tomok Village to see the ancient tomb of King Sidabutar, The tomb complex contains three graves of kings and several graves of relatives. The first king and the second king had not embraced the divine religion but still followed the local beliefs called Parmalim. The third king, named Solompoan Sidabutar, had embraced Christianity. He was among the earlier Batak leaders who adopted the new religion and helped shaped the modern Batak culture. He was also one of the most powerful kings as he possessed supernatural powers. According to the legend, he never cut his hair to remain supernaturally powerful. |
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Back to Parapat and transfer to local restaurant for lunch. |
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After lunch, tour continues around 2.5 hours journey to Taman Simalem Resort. Enroute stop at Simarjarunjung where you can try the ginger tea and fried banana here (own expenses) falling from a great height in Karo Highlands. The Karo Highlands is famous for its rich volcanic soils and is a major growing area, shipping vegetables, fruits and cut flowers to markets throughout Sumatra and other regions of Indonesia. |
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Stop at Sipiso Piso Waterfall to see this magnificent 120 metres tall waterfall and an extraordinary view of Lake Toba from the north side. |
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It is one of the highest waterfalls in Indonesia. The name Sipiso-piso means “knife-like” reflecting its tall, thin, gleaming stream and the way it cuts into the face of the cliff. |
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Proceed to Taman Simalem. |
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Taman Simalem Resort is a 206-hectare holistic tourism destination nestled in the mountains facing Lake Toba. Activities include nature and jungle treks, farm tours, outdoor adventure park, labyrinth, horse riding, archery, fishing, mountain biking, yoga and 9-hole golf. |
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Dinner at local restaurant and overnight stay in Taman Simalem Resort. |
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| DAY 03: TAMAN SIMALEM FREE AND EASY (B)
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Breakfast at the resort and free to explore the resort at leisure. |
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| DAY 04: TAMAN SIMALEM > BERASTAGI > MEDAN (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at the resort, depart to Berastagi and visit Central Fruit Market where you will have a chance to taste variety of tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers. |
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Next stop is Shwedagon Pagoda Replica at Taman Lumbini.The temple is modelled after the world's oldest pagoda, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. It is aptly known as Replika Pagoda Shwedagon. Within the compound of this temple is a large pagoda and eight small pagodas. |
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Lunch at local restaurant. |
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Thereafter, return to Medan and visit Maimoon Palace. The palace has become a popular tourist destination in the city, not solely because of its historical heritage status, but also because of its unique interior design of the palace, combining elements of Malay cultural heritage, Islamic and Indian architecture, with Spanish and Italian furniture and fittings. |
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Visit the Grand Mosque of Medan or Masjid Raya Al-Mashun is a mosque located in Medan, Indonesia. The mosque was built in the year 1906 and completed in 1909. In beginning of its establishment, the mosque was a part of the Maimun palace complex. Its architectural style combines Middle Eastern, Indian and Spanish elements. |
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Visit Pasar Ikan (traditional market), not like the name, Pasar Ikan Lama is not selling fish. The market is quite famous for the place selling textile. |
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Note: If in most area/ province in Indonesia market is mean "Pasar". In Medan, people called market / pasar as “Pajak” Example: Pajak Petisah, Pajak ikan lama and etc. |
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Dinner at local restaurant. |
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Transfer to hotel for overnight in Medan. |
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| DAY 05: FREE TO EXPLORE MEDAN > DEPART (B)
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Free time to leisure till transfer to airport for your departure. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Luxurious Taman Simalem Resort facing Lake Toba...
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| Explore Pematang Siantar, the second largest City ...
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| Visit the Kwan Im Temple where the statue of Kwa I...
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| Parapat: The Famous Port of Lake Toba...
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| Lake Toba: The Largest Volcanic Lake in the World...
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| SAMOSIR ISLAND- The Jewel of Lake Toba...
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| Visit Tomok Village to see the ancient tomb of Kin...
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| Roam at Ambarita Village to see the famous stone c...
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| Sipiso Piso Waterfall, a piece of heaven in the wo...
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| Explore Berastagi and see the beauty of Mount Siba...
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| Take a route and visit the Shwedagon Pagoda Replic...
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| MEDAN: The Dynamic Economic Hub of the World...
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| Discover the Graha Annai Church the pilgrimage sit...
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| Visit the Rumah Markisa Noerlen, and have the know...
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| Maimoon Palace- Glory of Deli Sultaned in Medan Ci...
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| Medan Grand Mosque: More Than 1 Century and Still ...
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| Visit Pasar Ikan, literally you'll think an old fi...
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| Medan Mall, the go-to shopping destination in Meda...
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| Explore Merdeka Walk and enjoy its warm atmosphere...
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| Visit Medan City hall and discover its evolution....
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| Drop by at Medan Post Office, sits in the center o...
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| Samosir Island...
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| WHY BOOK NOW? |
- 20% Savings for Online Products
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| INCLUSION |
- Meals inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- Driver cum guide
- English speaking guide during tours
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| EXCLUSION |
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Compulsory Tour Tips
(RM 50)
- Optional MSIG Travel Insurance (Plan 1)(1-5D)
(RM 39)
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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