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Indonesia, 14 Days · Private tour
From Sumatra to Komodo
From the verdant jungle to the azure sea
Venture into the dense jungle of Sumatra, habitat of orangutans, and explore villages such as Ambarita and Tomok while trekking along trails and cooling off in natural pools. In the second part of this trip, you'll sail the waters of Komodo National Park, home to the mythical Komodo dragons and where you'll also get to enjoy the azure sea and pink sand beaches - the perfect recipe for unforgettable memories. Raring to go?
Departure date
Departures from May 2024 till December 2024
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What are the advantages?
- Choose who you travel with: Travel alone, as a couple or as a group of up to 9 people and they will be the only ones you share the experience with (it’s you, traveling with your own). In many tours the price per person is reduced the more you are!
- Choose your departure date: Most private tours have daily departures. Don’t you conform to the journey, let the journey conform to you.
- Organized and flexible: Everything is organized but when traveling privately, you don’t depend on strict schedules, providing agility and flexibility in visits.
- Customization and Attention: Being private, both guides and drivers give all their care and attention to you.
- Travel without worry: You have the advantages of a trip on your own but with the peace of mind that everything has been designed so you don’t miss anything. Your only concern is to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Travel details
City of origin - Medan
Departure with destination Medan. Night on board.
Medan - Tangkahan
Transfer to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan, on a journey of about four and a half hours by car. Upon arrival, we'll have to register as visitors to the Gunung Leuser National Park. The lodge we'll be staying in is across the river. We'll get there across a suspension bridge. Overnight stay in Tangkahan.
Tangkahan
Breakfast. Tangkahan is a great place to have fun in the river, the streams and the waterfalls. We can take a floater and relax on the water or bathe elephants in their natural habitat.
Tangkahan - Bukit Lawang
Breakfast. Journey by jeep to Bukit Lawang. The transfer takes approximately two and a half hours, following a jungle road. En route we'll stop at plantations of local products, schools and viewing points. In the afternoon, we'll take a tour through the Sumatran jungle from Bukit Lawang. We'll venture into the habitat of orangutans and hopefully we'll get to see some. Other species such as long-nosed monkeys also live in this area. Our trek will take about three hours and pass through the depths of one of the world's last orangutan sanctuaries. We'll visit the platform where these animals are fed. Overnight stay in Bukit Lawang. Note: the trek is medium level with slopes, so there's an option of a less strenuous one-hour walk to see the orangutans.
Bukit Lawang - Berastagi
Breakfast. Departure to Berastagi on a car journey of almost five hours, passing by Karo, the Sembahe River and Sibolangit. Upon arrival, we'll visit Lhumbini Park and its replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. We'll also visit the market and take a walk to Gundaling. Arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.
Berastagi - Samosir
Breakfast. Departure to Samosir on a trip combining car and ferry. We'll pass through the villages of Batak Karo and Dokan, we'll see the Sipiso Falls and we'll visit the traditional house of Rumah Bolon, the former palace of the kings of Batak Simalungun. We'll get to Samosir by public ferry. The island is located in Lake Toba, which occupies the caldera of the Toba Volcano and was formed some seventy-five thousand years old. It's the largest volcanic lake in the world. Overnight stay in Samosir.
Samosir
Breakfast. We'll explore the island of Samosir while visiting traditional Batak Toba villages to learn about their ancestral history. Each village has a different attraction: Ambarita, the former meeting place of the Siallagan kings; Simanindo, the site of traditional dances; Pangururan, famous for its hot springs; and Tomok, home to the ancient tomb of the Sidabutar dynasty. Return journey to hotel for overnight stay.
Samosir - Medan - Jakarta
Breakfast. Today we'll set off on the journey back to Medan, which will take us about six hours. At Medan Airport we'll take a domestic flight to Jakarta. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
Jakarta - Labuan Bajo
Breakfast. Transfer to airport to take a domestic flight to Labuan Bajo. Arrival, transfer to hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Labuan Bajo - Komodo National Park
Breakfast. We'll be picked up in the morning to go down to the port, where the boat will be waiting for us to sail through Komodo National Park. Today we'll make several stops to snorkel off the island of Sabolo and in Seraya. Afterwards, we'll visit Padar Island. We'll enjoy lunch, dinner and accommodation on board.
Komodo National Park
Breakfast. In the early morning, we can climb to the highest part of Padar to admire the spectacular views of the sea and the surrounding islands. We'll then head over to the island of Rinca to visit the Komodo dragons that live there. To get there, we'll trek along an arid trail. The trek can be short or long, depending on what we want at the time, and we'll be accompanied by the ranger and the guide. Next stop will be Manta Point, where we can swim with huge manta rays if we're in luck. To round the day off, we'll visit Pink Beach, coloured this way due to the effect of red coral. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Komodo National Park - Labuan Bajo - Jakarta
Breakfast. Final chance for a spot of snorkelling before returning to Labuan Bajo to take a flight to Jakarta. Return journey to Labuan Bajo, transfer to the airport and domestic flight to Jakarta. Transfer to hotel.
Jakarta - City of origin
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport at the prearranged time. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
City of origin
Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Internal flights.
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Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
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Transfers as per itinerary.
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Private visits that are detailed and not considered as optional.
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English-speaking local guides.
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Diet: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.
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Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Indonesia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Indonesia.
- Indonesia is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.