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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…
RE: medan - bukit lawang - lake toba in 6 days?

by meczko 15 May 2012

I visited Medan, Bukit Lawang, Berastagi and Toba Lake in summer 2009. You can find some useful information (including on climbing Sibayak…
Re: medan - bukit lawang - lake toba in 6 days?

by lrbrugby 15 May 2012

Hi I did a similar trip to this in 2010. I spent 10 days from Tangkahan - Bukit Lawang - Berastagi - Lake Toba. The bus from Medan to…
RE: medan - bukit lawang - lake toba in 6 days?

by John555 15 May 2012

This has been well covered in the last couple of weeks. Most people would do a loop Toba Berastagi I guess.
RE: Help with transport between Lake Toba - Berastagi - Tangkahan

by udangompong 12 May 2012

two years ago the 'road' through the Karo highlands from Kabanjahe to Siantar was terrible, even by Sumatra standards. I certainly wouldn't…
RE: Help with transport between Lake Toba - Berastagi - Tangkahan

by LungPaul 11 May 2012

Even in a bus it it only about 3 hrs between Medan and Bukit Lawang. You only need to come back as far as Binjai to take the road to Tangaha…
RE: Medan and Jakarta Airports - A couple of questions

by CndnNewbie 08 May 2012

Thanks so much for the info, that is great. I never even thought about food. We were going to go with the flights that were 1 hour apart…
RE: North Sumatra

by carilch 07 May 2012

if you want free information or guidance about Berastagi, you can email me at carilch@yahoo.com I live in Berastagi, my suggestion you…
RE: Banda Aceh to Kutacane (and Ketambe)

by tili08 07 May 2012

Hi Vladski, I'm doing the same trip too how much was the mini bus from Berastagi to , or can you take a bus from Medan straight to Kutac…
RE: Sumatra Bukit Lwang/Ketambe

by fluffydragon 06 May 2012

I would perhaps second Berastagi. Going to the place nearest Medan might be best. However, if it were me, I would probably head straight…
RE: Sumatra Bukit Lwang/Ketambe

by thelawnet 06 May 2012

In that case you can go anywhere. After a long journey I would tend to avoid Ketambe or Lake Toba, because the journey to either place…
North Sumatra

by mikab7 03 May 2012

Is it feasible to organise trips to Bukit Lawand, Berastagi and Danau Toba from Medan? I was planning on flying in and organising it with…
Bukit Lawang/Berastagi/Danau Toba

by mikab7 02 May 2012

I'm looking at flying into Medan to visit Bukit Lawang, Berastagi and Danau Toba. What would be the best way to travel from Medan and…
RE: Padang / Bukittinggi to Parapat late April - early May 2012

by Intan0809 25 April 2012

Agree with Paul, it's cheaper to arrange your own itinerary. Fortunately, West Sumatera is my hometown. From Padang to bukittinggi,…
padang/bukittinggi to parapat late April - early May 2012

by simplerecipe 17 April 2012

Hi I was looking for a tour package offered over the net and they required at least 5 people to book for the package. (I will be travelli…
Re: north sumatra route

by thelawnet 12 April 2012

Berastagi should not be that busy except on Sundays. As Pamela mentions there is not really a circular route, but more a hub and spoke,…
Re: north sumatra route

by nicoleelijah 12 April 2012

i was in Berastagi last February and its dissappointing soo dirty and long hours to wait inside a car for the heavy traffic..i suggest…
north sumatra route

by macky_b 12 April 2012

looking for some advice for a logical North Sumatra travel route. I will be flying into Medan and want to spend approx. 2 weeks to take…
North Sumatra photography

by artemspec 23 March 2012

Dear all, let me introduce myself with a lot of pis taken at different parts of Northern Sumatra. From real jungles to deserted islands,…
RE: Advice on Sumatra

by thelawnet 13 March 2012

The local tourists come specifically on Sundays to Bukit Lawang. Saturday is fine. As hinted above, there is nowhere in Sumatra that…
RE: Where to in Indonesia?

by thelawnet 12 March 2012

If money is no object, SilkAir fly to many destinations in Indonesia from Singapore. Otherwise you can consider flying to Yogyakarta,…
RE: Sumatra 1 month beaches and jungles

by fluffydragon 10 March 2012

Ah yes, Pamela, we've done it again. :) Lawnet, yes, sorry my wording was not quite correct. You do technically pass through Medan to…
RE: 3 weeks Indonesia and 2 weeks Vietnam or 5 weeks Indonesia

by wozzygal 07 March 2012

15 days north to south in vietnam is doable, especially if you add a flight along the way to cut down travel days. doing what you want…
Alcohol death in Bukit Lawang

by thelawnet 07 March 2012

Apparently the Indonesian 'vodka' took another victim. Basically the deceased, a tourist, started foaming at the mouth after consuming…
RE: Bangkok to Bali - Does this make sense?

by fluffydragon 02 March 2012

Month one is packing in a lot. Of course it can be done, but maybe you should consider starting off by yourself (skip the tour) and get…