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The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

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The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages – Lake Toba is one of the awesome natural wonders of the world. This enormous crater lake has an island almost the size of Singapore in its centre. At over 1,145 square km, and a depth of 450 meters, Lake Toba is actually more like an ocean. This is the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest lakes in the world.

Lake Toba is a place to come and sit back, relax and absorb some beautiful pristine scenery.

As you sit and take in the view of the picturesque mountains set against the cool clear lake, you will feel the worries of the world melt away.

As the lake sits 900 meters above sea level.

there is a cooler climate here making a refreshing break from the heat, humidity and pollution of the city. (source : indonesia.travel)

The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages – Lake Toba is 176 km from Medan and can be reached in under 6 hours by public bus.

which has two routes: Medan-Parapat or via Medan-Berastagi.

Lake Toba Travel can also organize a rental car plus a chaffeur for you. Medan is an international gateway.

A number of airlines fly daily between the Kualanamu Airport Medan and all major cities in Indonesia.

and international flights also go from Medan to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Once you arrive in Lake Toba, you can catch the ferry to Samosir Island. The ferry goes every hour and a half.

The two landing points on Samosir are the traditional village of Tomok, or Tuk Tuk, where the islands hotels and restaurants are concentrated.

If you are coming overland from the south via Bukittinggi and Tarutung there is a public bus available.

3D2N The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

  • Day 1 : Kualanamu Airport – Lake Toba – Samosir Island
  • Day 2 : Samosir Tour – Berastagi Highland
  • Day 3 : Medan City Tour – Kualanamu Airport

Day 1 : Kualanamu Airport – Lake Toba – Samosir Island

arrive at kuala namu international airport.

welcome by lake toba travel. stop at licensed money changer (optional).

proceed to parapat lake toba for 5-6 hours drive.

today you drive along endless palm tree, rubber and cacao plantations and through the historic city of pematang siantar.

enroute stop at patent shop to to buy local food products such as teng teng or ting ting (optional on personal expenses).

arrive at parapat, a town on the shore of serene lake toba from where you cross over the lake to the island of samosir.

check-in hotel. overnight stay on samosir island / parapat.

Day 2 : Samosir Tour – Berastagi Highland

after breakfast at hotel.

it’s time to explore this magnificent island by visiting tomok village to see the ancient tomb of king sidabutar.

then visit ambarita village to see the famous stone chairs and execution place of king siallagan.

back to parapat and continue to berastagi. enroute stop at simarjarunjung to enjoy ginger tea and fried bananas (personal expenses).

stop at sipiso piso waterfall to see the magnificent 110 metres and an extraordinary view of lake toba from the north side.

proceed to berastagi.

upon arrival in berastagi, visit the central fruit market to buy tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.

check-in hotel. overnight stay in brastagi.

Day 3 : Medan City Tour – Kualanamu Airport

breakfast at hotel and proceed back to medan.

visit shwedagon pagoda replica at taman alam lumbini.

upon arrival in medan visit wood gallery .

you will have a chance to visit maimoon palace to see the palace of the sultan of deli which was built in 1888.

visit batik centre and pasar lama the traditional market or shopping mall.

afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight back to next destination.

4D3N The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

  • Day 1 : Lake Toba Tour
  • Day 2 : Samosir Tour
  • Day 3 : Berastagi Tour
  • Day 4 : Medan Tour

Day 1 : Lake Toba Tour

arrive at kuala namu international airport welcome by lake toba travel. stop at licensed money changer (optional).

proceed to parapat lake toba for 5-6 hours drive.

today you drive along endless palm tree, rubber and cacao plantations and through the historic city of pematang siantar.

enroute stop at patent shop to to buy local food products such as teng teng or ting ting (optional on personal expenses).

arrive at parapat, a town on the shore of serene lake toba from where you cross over the lake to the island of samosir.

check-in hotel. overnight stay on samosir island / parapat.

Day 2 : Samosir Tour

after breakfast at hotel.

it’s time to explore this magnificent island by visiting tomok village to see the ancient tomb of king sidabutar.

then visit ambarita village to see the famous stone chairs and execution place of king siallagan.

back to parapat and continue to berastagi. enroute stop at simarjarunjung to enjoy ginger tea and fried bananas (personal expenses).

stop at sipiso piso waterfall to see the magnificent 110 metres and an extraordinary view of lake toba from the north side.

proceed to berastagi. upon arrival in berastagi, visit the central fruit market to buy tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.

check-in hotel. overnight stay in brastagi.

Day 3 : Berastagi Tour

breakfast at hotel and proceed back to medan.

visit shwedagon pagoda replica at taman alam lumbini.

upon arrival in medan visit wood gallery . you will have a chance to visit maimoon palace to see the palace of the sultan of deli which was built in 1888.

visit batik centre and pasar lama (traditional market) or shopping mall.

afternoon check-in hotel.

enjoy the warm atmosphere of merdeka walk, city hall and pos office at your own leisure.

then transfer to hotel for overnight stay in medan.

Day 4 : Medan Tour

after breakfast at hotel.

medan city tour,visiting “maimoon palace & grand mosque medan” then “medan shopping tour” to hunt medan’s local food/cake ,such as “bika ambon & bolu merantie”.

lunch will be served at local resto,transfer out airport,tour ends!

(if time permits ,we’ll visit velangkanni church & crocodile breeding).

5 Days 4 Nigths The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

  • Day 1 : Kualanamu Airport – Berastagi
  • Day 2 : Berastagi – Lake Toba
  • Day 3 : Lake Toba – Samosir Island
  • Day 4 : Samosir Island – Medan
  • Day 5 : Medan – Kualanamu Airport

Day 1 : Kualanamu Airport – Berastagi

arrive in kualanamu international airport medan.

you’ll be welcome by lake toba travel.meet & greet with our team.

then group will be taken to the cool highland town of berastagi,a tourism place with its remarkable mountain scenery and refreshing weather.

arrived in berastagi,transfer to local restaurant to have lunch.after lunch, city tour berastagi,visiting “fruits,flowers & vegetables market” shopping tour!

next group will be taken to lumbini park to see a replica of the swedagon pagoda of myanmar check in hotel, free program,enjoy berastagi! d

inner will be served in local resto/hotel.

Day 2 : Berastagi – Lake Toba

After Breakfast at hotel,check out hotel.

group will be taken to visit “Sipiso-piso waterfall” with its incredible lake toba view & tongging village,Enjoy Lake Toba!

continued to Lake Toba, take a visit to Simarjarunjung Hill,where you can taste “Fried Banana & Bandrek”while enjoying the magnificient scenery of lake toba (personal Expense).

arrived in parapat,check in hotel,Enjoy Lake Toba! lunch & dinner will be served in local resto/hotel

Day 3 : Lake Toba – Samosir Island

After breakfast at hotel.

by ferry/boat cruising to samosir island,Enjoy Lake Toba!

arrived in samosir island,city tour samosir,visiting “Tomok” to see “The old tomb of King sidabutar” with its anting malela legend ,then visiting “Sigale-gale statue”.

next group will be taken to “Siallagan Village-Ambarita” to see the stone’s chairs and tables, previously used for execution.

here you do can enjoy shopping to hunt unique souvenir made by local people (Bataknese).

Check In Hotel,Free Program ,Enjoy Lake Toba!

dinner will be served in local resto/hotel

Day 4 : Samosir Island – Medan

After breakfast at hotel,Enjoy Lake Toba!

back to Lake Toba by ferry/rent boat,arrived in Lake Toba,transfer to local resto for having lunch.

after lunch,drive back to medan via Pematang Siantar-Tebing Tinggi.

on the way to Medan, we’ll pass by landscape with vast view of palm oil & rubber plantation.

arrived in medan.check in hotel ,Enjoy Medan!

Dinner will be served in local resto/hotel.

Day 5 : Medan – Kualanamu Airport

After Breakfast at hotel.

Medan city tour,visiting “Maimoon Palace,Velangkanni,Crocodile Breeding Farm,Etc”

then “Medan Shopping Tour” to hunt medan’s local food/cake ,such as “Bika Ambon & Bolu Merantie”.

lunch will be served at local resto,transfer out airport,Tour Ends!

6D5N Orang Utan & Elephant Tour Gunung Leuser National Park

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL MEDAN – HOTEL – CITY TOUR
arrive at kuala namu international airport welcome by lake toba travel. medan is indonesia’s third largest city which comprised of many different ethnic groups, contributing to a wide variety of mouth-watering foods. city tour medan by visiting maimoon palace, the great mosque and remaining dutch colonial building. overnight stay in medan.

DAY 02 : MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG
in the morning drive to bukit lawang the observation point of the orangutans located in gunung leuser national park through by landscape with vast view of palm oil and rubber plantation. en-route stops at of rubber, oil palm and cacao plantations with some countryside landscape.

DAY 03: BUKIT LAWANG – 6 HOURS JUNGLE TREKKING @GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK

after breakfast, today you will do the jungle trekking for 6 hours to explore the park. this involves a walk through the jungle to reach the feeding grounds of the orang utan. steep, slopes and dense vegetation will bring you the excitement of the rainforest. in this tropical primary rainforest, you can see the varieties of birds, butterflies, siamang (long arm apes), different kinds of reptiles. the rest is your own program, you can swim or take a beautiful walk to the local village nearby.

DAY 04: BUKIT LAWANG – TANGKAHAN
after breakfast, traverse bumpy roads to reach the small jungle community of tangkahan. you will be fetched by a local jeep for your off road trip to tangkahan (approximately 2h to 2 hours 30 minutes) passing through rubber plantations and with beautiful jungle and mountain landscapes at the horizon. arriving in tangkahan, you will cross over the batang river by local raft to the lodge inn. 2 overnight stays in tangkahan.

DAY 05: TANGKAHAN – JUNGLE TREKKING WITH ELEPHANT
after breakfast, you visit the elephant camp where you can see the elephant bathing. you can join to wash the elephants. after that you start trekking with elephants for 1 hour to explore part of the leuser national park. the rest is your own program. you can walk along the bank of the buluh river, is to see thousand beautiful butterflies by the river, visiting and bathing at the small waterfall in the rainforest close to the river and or swimming in buluh river itself.

DAY 06: TANGKAHAN – MEDAN – DEPARTURE
after breakfast, free program at your own. then drive back to medan, proceed to the airport for catch your flight to next destination.

How To Book The Best Lake Toba Tour Packages

Travel Responsibly

As travellers, it should always be a top priority to travel responsibly.

We already leave a substantial carbon footprint just by flying to our travel destinations, so that’s even more reason to make a positive impact when we get there.

There are many small steps you can take to becoming a responsible traveller, and we highly encourage you to educate yourself before travelling to Sumatra.

Here are some things you can do to minimise your footprint:

Do not leave any rubbish on the ground: You would think this would go without saying; however, there are some questionable humans who think it’s ok to throw trash on the ground.

Respect the local culture: Be courteous of the local culture and act in such a way that leaves a good impression.

Learn a little of the local language (hello and thank you is the minimum), greet the locals in a polite manner, and respect dress codes & traditions.

Best Time To Travel Medan Lake Toba

To enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba at its fullest.

we recommend you to travel here during their dry season which occurs between May to September.

During this period, you can explore clearer blue skies and sunny weather.

Unless you want to spend your holiday stuck in the hotel due to the unceasing rain or use an umbrella as your photo accessory, avoid the rainy season from November to late March.

Public holidays such as Eid holidays or Chinese New Year are not ideal for travelling here too because everything from the crowd to the prices will go up.

What To Pack For Medan Lake Toba Tour

ensure of what you might need to pack for your adventures in Sumatra? 

Don’t worry, we have got you covered. 

Below are the essential items that we carry with us on every adventure.

But to ensure you don’t leave behind any of those backpacker essentials, here is our free printable packing list.

  • Reusable Water Bottle
  • Versatile Walking Shoes
  • Gopro Action Camera & Adventure Kit
  • Quick Dry Microfiber Towel
  • Universal Adaptor
  • Jacket / Sweater
  • Medicine If Needed
  • Ray-Ban Sunglasses
  • Etc

Medan Travel Agency

Laketobatravel.com is a north sumatera based full service travel agency with more than 10 years travel industry experiences and serving all over indonesia tour packages,especially Lake Toba Tour Package,North Sumatra.

We can organize a Sumatra adventure tour for you with jungle trekking, orangutans spotting and walking with elephants, medan city tour and Sumatra overland tour. Besides Sumatra, we do organize tailor-made programs over Java, Sulawesi, Bali, Flores, and Komodo. We offer tours all over Java, to the famous temples like the Borobudur, to Jogyakarta, Java’s cultural center, to mount Bromo and all places of interest of this fascinating island.

Besides medan lake toba tour described above we introduce you to the places of historical interest, architecture and culture of the country. For those people with personal memories of Indonesia and for everybody who is curious about what still can be found of Indonesia’s history.

We arrange special cultural and architectural tours as well as programs on colonial history. It still can be found at plantations, company buildings, and colonial houses. It is the other unknown side of Indonesia. We can tell you the story and bring you there.

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