Sumatra is renowned for its wild forests, lofty mountains and mighty rivers. The Gunung Leuser and Kerinci Seblat National Parks are one of the grandest and largest national parks of Asia and home to the most diverse fauna of Indonesia, from tigers to elephants, rhinos to orang-utans and squirrels to bears. Here you also find the world’s most exotic flora, like the giant Rafflesia as the world’s largest flower and the Amorphophallus as the world’s tallest bloom with a record-height of over three metres
DAY 01 : PADANG - BANGKO
Transfer from Bukittinggi to Bangko. On the way we visit Sulit Air, to see the longest remaining ancient Minangkabau house, with up to 20 rooms. Near Bangko we overnight at the house of s chief of a local Kubu tribe.
DAY 02 : EXPLORE THE KUBU LIFE
Track inland through dense tropical rain forest to witness the unique nomadic life of the Kubu life and their sacred sites. Overnight at local family’s house / lodge.
DAY 03 : BANGKO - SUNGAI PENUH
Morning drive into the wild tropical of the largest National Park (Kerinci Seblat). Some of the animals that might be seen are tiger, tapirs, wild goat, monkey etc. Then visit Kerinci Lake and overnight at hotel in Sungai Penuh.
DAY 04 : SUNGAI PENUH - PELOMPEK
Sightseeing around the park. Scenic drive to Pelompek, surrounded by the tea plantations of Kayu Aro, at the foot of the highest mountain of Sumatra, the Kerinci Volcano (3803 m). On the way we visit the 250 years old mosque Mesjid Agung and the hot springs at Semerup. Overnight at basic gueshouse in Pelompek.
DAY 05 : PELOMPEK
Sightseeing around the park. We make a hike to the crater lake Gunung Tujuh (1996 m), surrounded by tropical rain forest. Maybe we see the singing Siamangs! Overnight at guesthouse in Pelompek.
DAY 06 : PELOPEK - PADANG
Transfer from Pelompek to Padang, visiting the “Letter W” waterfall at Batang Sangir, the twin-lakes Danau Atas and Danau Bawah and the Cupak Minangkabau traditional house near Solok. Overnight at hotel in Padang.
DAY 07 : PADANG - AIRPORT
Transfer to Padang airport. End of tour.
General Condition :
- Accommodation : 02 Nights at local house in Bangko, 01 Night at hotel in Sungai Penuh, 02 Nights at basic gueshouse at Pelompek & 01 Night at hotel in Padang
- Transport : Tourist Standard A/C, Coach/Mini bus for all tours and transfer
- Meals : : 06 x Breakfast hotel & basic Guest House
- Tour as per program
- Tour Guid
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