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3 Days Lake Toba Cruise - Berastagi



Day 01: MEDAN – BERASTAGI – PARAPAT
Upon arrival at the airport, greet and proceed the trip on the forested foothills of the Bukit Barisan where S-turns provides panoramic view to the delightfully cool and picturesque town of Berastagi through the Nature Reserved of Sibolangit, which lies on an escarpment overlooking the lowlands with en-route stop at scenic view and fruit market selling wonderfully fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables.  After lunch proceed the tour via the scenic back road across the Karo Plateau that skirts the north-eastern edge of the Toba caldera with stops en-route at Lingga Village to see a glimpse of the way of life of the Karo Batak Tribe and their typical houses, Tongging Hill to view the Northern part of Lake Toba and Sipisopiso Waterfall, and also a visit to Pematang Purba to see the long house (Ruma Bolon) which was belonged to the royal families of the Simalungun Batak tribe. Afterwards, the road leads via panoramic view that follows a forested ridge overlooking the Lake to Parapat; a small rocky peninsula jutting into the lake. Accommodation & dinner at the hotel in Parapat.

Day 02: LAKE TOBA CRUISE
Breakfast at the hotel. Cruising on Lake Toba to the central isle of Samosir where colourful Toba Batak villages cling to the shore for a day cruise by boat. Inland, visit to Ambarita Village to see the stone furniture as the remnant of the megalithic culture of the Toba Batak, Simanindo Village to see the long house of the Toba Batak King, which now becomes a museum, and a chance to watch Toba Batak folk dance that performed by the villagers, Tao Island for a brief respite and swim in the tranquil water of Lake Toba. Lunch en route. Then proceed by boat to Tomok Village where carved statues stand in an ancient graveyard as memorial to the kings of bygone days, and chance to hunt souvenir. Afterwards, cruise on Lake Toba back to Parapat. Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Day 03:  PARAPAT – MEDAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Having sightseeing transfer back to Medan via Simalungun area; a highland, which is today a key plantation region passing through the enormous government-owned estate of oil palm, rubber and cocoa. Stop en-route will be at the estates of oil palm, rubber and cocoa, and Pematang Siantar; North Sumatera's second largest city. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival in Medan, proceed to the airport to catch the flight of onward destination (or hotel, which is at own arrangement).
Note: The departure flight should be later than 13.00

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED:
Parapat  : Niagara Hotel (4*) or similar.
Or choice of accommodation on Samosir Island : Silintong Hotel (2*)

Berastagi : Sibayak Hotel (4*) or Sinabung Hotel

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