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  1. stoni111121 avatar

    Re: Medan, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang, Singkil, Banyak Islands, Banda Aceh, Kuala

    by stoni111121 29 May 2012

    I will visit Tangkahan in August. Do you know some up-to-date prices for the elephant activities? Thanks.

  2. thelawnet avatar

    RE: Medan, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang, Singkil, Banyak Islands, Banda Aceh, Kuala

    by thelawnet 29 May 2012

    Re the atm in Bohorok near Bukit Lawang, I was under the understanding that mastercards were ok in the ATM but not Visa. I used masterca…

  3. meanboy avatar

    Re: Medan, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang, Singkil, Banyak Islands, Banda Aceh, Kuala

    by meanboy 29 May 2012

    Great info, thank you! And what about from Medan to Singkil? Is it the same, or it's overnight only? What do you think, is it possible…

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    Medan, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang, Singkil, Banyak Islands, Banda Aceh, Kuala

    by icebasher 29 May 2012

    This is a quick itinerary and notes of my recent trip to Sumatra that may be of help to others thinking of doing the same. My trip was:…

  6. jenniferr avatar

    money for Sumatra

    by jenniferr 28 May 2012

    Hi all Landing in Banda Aceh soon and just checking if taking australian cash is ok to change through Sumatra or should I get US? Will…

  7. Karlo avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by Karlo 26 May 2012

    Book! I wouldn't chance getting stuck in Medan if my time were limited! I haven't used them myself, but I've been told that [www.trijaya-tra…

  8. pPamela avatar

    RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

    by pPamela 26 May 2012

    Hi, I have spent a lot of time traveling in Sumatra alone and no problems at all. Dress conservatively and smile- you will have no problem…

  9. geedevine avatar

    RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

    by geedevine 25 May 2012

    can agree with all above but just to add that you may want to think twice about doing that In Aceh or at least anywhere in Aceh apart…

  10. John555 avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by John555 25 May 2012

    I book with the agents.

  11. muminjapan avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by muminjapan 25 May 2012

    Thank you for all your information.... Karlo, I am thinking to do that get a taxi bus to Brastagi or go direct to LB. I arrive into Medan…

  12. Karlo avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by Karlo 25 May 2012

    You can check at the Medan Airport on arrival for onward transport to Lake Toba, but if you're arriving in Medan in the afternoon, going…

  13. John555 avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by John555 25 May 2012

    I am thinking 3 to 4 days in Bukit Lawang and how many days in Toba I guess just a day to get there and a day to see the lake is enough?…

  14. craneboywill avatar

    Re: Flight HELP to Banda Aceh?????

    by craneboywill 25 May 2012

    Hi, Ask an Indonesian travel agent. Try [www.bayubuanatravel.co.id] or [www.itravelindonesia.com] both of whom I would ea …

  15. muminjapan avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by muminjapan 24 May 2012

    Pamela, you seem to have been to Sumatra many times. Thanks for your advice. I am thinking 3 to 4 days in Bukit Lawang and how many…

  16. muminjapan avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by muminjapan 24 May 2012

    Thanks for everybody for giving me information. Karlo I am flying KL to Medan first and wondered the order of direction. Should I go…

  17. muminjapan avatar

    Re: Flight HELP to Banda Aceh?????

    by muminjapan 24 May 2012

    Thanks for your kind advice will be checking each airline for the best deals.

  18. John555 avatar

    RE: Flight HELP to Banda Aceh?????

    by John555 24 May 2012

    You should refer to your previous thread.

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Flight HELP to Banda Aceh?????

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 May 2012

    You can fly from Banda Aceh to Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia.

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    Re: A place for 1 month in Indonesia

    by ClaRobGa 24 May 2012

    It is a ways away from you, but Pulau Weh is absolutely amazing. My freinds and I were there a couple weeks ago and spent ~$100 total…

  21. muminjapan avatar

    Flight HELP to Banda Aceh?????

    by muminjapan 24 May 2012

    Hello , I have booked a ticket on air asia to Medan and want to go to Bukit Lawang and the lake, thinking 7 days to do this is this too…

  22. pPamela avatar

    Re: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by pPamela 24 May 2012

    Hi muminjapan, For further information on where to stay on Pulau Weh check out this informative website http://www.sumatraecotourism.com/…

  23. geedevine avatar

    Re: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

    by geedevine 23 May 2012

    FYI I lived and worked for 5 years in Sumatera from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu and in case you didn't know Bali is still a long way east from…

  24. Karlo avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by Karlo 23 May 2012

    We just did what you're describing last month. We took Air Asia's flight from KL to Banda Aceh. It will cost you about $64 in July, but…

  25. John555 avatar

    RE: Medan to Banda Aceh return to KL, Malaysia

    by John555 23 May 2012

    Missed your first paragraph. There is a bus instead of the flights 12 hours(road good for Indo) or a direct flight which would be still…

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