Lake Toba Sumatra Private Tour
Embark on a unique journey to a hidden gem of Indonesia. From the volcanoes of Berastagi to the spectacular Lake Toba, North Sumatra has many amazing sights not to be missed.
Lake Toba, one of Sumatra main attractions, is among the most idyllic spots in Southeast Asia, lined with pine trees and scenic mountains slopes. Stay on Samosir Island where you can experience some of the fascinating Batak Toba culture.Lake Toba is the largest Volcanic Lake in the world and was the site of a massive super-volcanic eruption that occurred 69,000 to 77,000 years ago.
Tour Itinerary
Package Rates on request
Included
- English Speaking Guide
- Private transportation
- Hotel
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Non-AC boat charter for transport & tours in Lake Toba
- Entrance fees as per above mentioned programme.
Excluded
- Flights from South Africa (can be added on request)
- Travel Insurance
- Visas (required for South Afircan Passport holders on arrival)
- Meals not specified
- Optional excursions not specified
- Items of personal nature
Notes
- Sightings of orang utans is not guaranteed! In fruit season for example, orang utans might not come because there are plenty of food in the jungle.
- In Bohorok camera / handycam will be charged extra when visiting the orang utan site. Camera Fees are Rp. 50.000/piece & handycams are Rp. 150.000/piece
This fee is paid directly to the Gunung Leuser National Park officials on the spot. Clients must ask for official receipt. - Additional trekking activities not mentioned is subject to payment on the spot.
Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency exchange, fluctuations and any unforeseen circumstances, without prior notice.


Parapat heading to our destination Brastagi via the Ring Road of Toba Lake. En route we’ll pass some pine tree plantations, experience the magnificent scenery of Lake Toba and a few fertile vegetable and fruit farms. visit the ancient King’s Palace of Simalungun at Pematang Purba. We also visit the slender Sipiso-piso Waterfall which drops from hundreds of meters high into Lake Toba. Lunch will be served Taman Simalem Resort with view overlooking Lake Toba. After lunch we will depart for Brastagi, a highland town home of 2 volcanoes: Sinabung and Sibayak. Check in hotel.
westward for about 3 hours to Bohorok, orang utan center. En route passing through several small towns followed by vast view of rubber and oil palm plantations with some countryside landscape. Stop to see palm oil plantation from outside. If it’s in season you can stop to see local “rambutan” and cacao garden, also stop to see local market in Kuala. Arrive in Bohorok, lunch break. After lunch start on a 3 hrs jungle trekking where you can see the semi or wild Orangutans. Steep, slopes and dense vegetation will bring you to the excitement of the Sumatra rainforest. Here you have the opportunity to see several species of indigenous flora and fauna. If you are lucky you may encounter Orang Utan, leaf monkey, macaque, gibbons, siamang and abundant bird life. Walkers must be fit and have suitable, large profile shoes. Trekking pace will be adjusted with clients's stamina. After the trek, back to Medan via plantation road in 3 hrs road. Dinner at hotel in Medan.