10 DAYS MENTAWAI TRIBE AND NORTH SUMATRA

DAY 01: ARRIVAL PADANG
On Arrival in Padang, meet our guide and direct transfer to your hotel for overnight
Accommodation Plan : Pangeran Beach Hotel

DAY 02: PADANG – MUARA SIBERUT (B,L,D) – SATURDAY
Morning transfer about 06:00 or 06:15 depending on your hotel to Muara Harbor for boarding at 07:00 AM in the morning,
sailing to Muara Siberut. Breakfast box provided. Arrival at Muara Siberut after about 03 Hours 15 minutes (direct fast
boating) or if transit in Sakabulian after 4 hours in the boat then 1 hour waiting for loading more passengers before
continuing about more or less 2 hours to Muara Siberut. depending on the waves and other sea circumstances. Upon arrival
in Muara Siberut collecting our luggage as well as our equipment and assisting by our local team transfer by Angkot
(Public Non AC car) to the harbor while all of us only carry our day pack and valuable things with us while other stuff
goes straight to the harbor. While our local team is making report to police station and we prepare your lunch at the the
local House village, then walk to the harbor about 5 minutes or more (depend 0n the place where we have lunch) for
boating by small motorized wooden boat about more or less 2 hours to reach the Mentawai tribe land .The journey
could be longer or shorter depend on the depth of water as well as the current in the river. Upon arrival at the
Mentawai Village land, we off board the canoe and manage our luggage and equipment. Our porters will be ready to
help us to carry out our stuffs and together with us walking to the Uma Mentawai traditional house passing the muddy,
slippery single logs, sago tree plantation, jungle trek. Upon arrival at Local House, set our bedding while preparing the
dinner at Local house. Stay overnight at local house
Accommodation Plan : Native House of Mentawai

DAY 03: THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After having breakfast exploring the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: search of Sago worm or making sago
powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe) or fishing or traditional loin cloths process or making poison for arrows
or visiting neighbor Uma.
Noted: The activity inside the village depends on availability on the spot
Accommodation Plan : Native House of Mentawai

DAY 04: THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE – TRADITIONAL CEREMONY (B,L,D)
After having breakfast exploring the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: search of Sago worm or making sago
powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe) or fishing or traditional loin cloths process or making poison for arrow
or visiting neighbor Uma. Join the traditional dances of Mentawai during the ceremonies in the evening.
Noted: The activity inside the village depend on availability on the spot
Accommodation Plan : Native House of Mentawai

DAY 05: NATIVE VILLAGE – MUARA SIBERUT – PADANG (B,L) – TUESDAY
After breakfast we go to Muara Harbor by small boat and sailing back to Padang at 03:00 PM (15.00) about 3 – 3,5 hours
depend on the waves and other sea circumstances .
Arrive in Padang, transfer to local restaurant to have  PERSONAL dinner. Then transfer to hotel in Padang for overnight
stay.
Accommodation Plan : Pangeran Beach Hotel

DAY 06: PADANG – KUALA NAMU – PARAPAT – SAMOSIR (B,L)
Transfer to Padang Airport for flight to Kuala Namu Airport in Medan. Arrival in Medan meet our guide then direct
transfer to Parapat. After arriving in Parapat cross by public ferry boat to Samosir Island. Overnight in Samosir.
Accommodation Plan : Tabo COttage

DAY 07: SAMOSIR TOUR (B,L)
After breakfast excursion by car on Samosir island and visiting several Batak Taba villages:
Tomok                  : to see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
Ambarita             : to see stone chair and table the execution place of Sialagan Kings.

Simanindo           : to see Batak Toba traditional dance (Tor-Tor) and museum.
Overnight in Samosir.
Accommodation Plan : Tabo COttage

DAY 08: SAMOSIR – PARAPAT – BERASTAGI (B,L)
Morning drive to Berastagi. En route pass by pine tree plantation, the magnificent scenery of Lake Toba, fertile
vegetable and fruit farms. Visit the ancient King’s Palace of Simalungun at Pematang Purba. Proceed to the slender
Sipiso-piso Waterfall which drops into Lake Toba from hundred of meter height. Arrive in Brastagi, a refreshing
mountain resort dominated by two active volcanoes. Visit the fruit market and the traditional Batak Karo village –
DOKAN Village. Then check in Hotel.
Accommodation Plan : SIbayak Hotel

DAY 09: IN MORNING CLIMB TO SIBAYAK VOLCANO IS AN ACTIVE VOLCANO 2,172 M ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL – MEDAN
(B,L)
(transport to top of the trail), the easiest way. Hiking can begin at Semangat Gunung village, about 15 Km from
Berastagi. It is estimated that hiking to the top takes 2 or 3 hours. Coming down via other trail through jungles, ending at
hot springs. After hiking rest at hot springs in midday and in afternoon drive to Medan for overnight .
Accommodation Plan : Arya Duta Medan

DAY 10: MEDAN – DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast at hotel, we will have a city tour in Medan visiting the majestic Maimoon Palace, Palace of Sultan Deli
and the Grand Mosque.
Check out from the hotel not before 2:00PM.
Lunch free. In the afternoon transfer to the airport in time for return flight to Italy.