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RE: North Sumatra trains

by thelawnet 29 May 2012

Yes that would give you plenty of time. I would expect the journey to take 1.5 - 2 hours from Tebing Tinggi to Parapat. There would be…
RE: North Sumatra trains

by CndnNewbie 23 May 2012

Hi thelawnnet. Thanks for the very helpful information. My husband and I will be traveling from Bukit Lawang to Lake Toba in July. I am…
RE: Train and bus from Medan to Lake Toba

by udangompong 18 May 2012

Siantar-Parapat bus took only 1hr by minibus on excellent highway in 2010
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: 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…
SusiAir Silangit to Medan

by Fenny 08 May 2012

I strongly suggest to take a flight from Siborong-Borong (Silangit) to Medan. The lake view was fantastic. It cost 380k plus (7k airport…
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: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by John555 05 May 2012

Not at all because the bill back home is 20$s on each exchange.
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by LungPaul 05 May 2012

#6 - pragmatic? He got his money that is the main thing. OP - walk 50 meters down the hill and you come to another ATM with 100,000 notes…
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by John555 05 May 2012

Then you are cheap.
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by ThePanda 05 May 2012

Thanks to all who replied. I tried to follow your advice- Got into an 'Angkot' (2 seater mini-van) at Tiga Raja. Yeah, 2,000 Rp. I showed…
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by LungPaul 05 May 2012

Actually there are two more further up the hill attached to petrol stations and Bank Samut on the way to Tiga Raja - they have small notes…
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by John555 05 May 2012

2 million and Angkot as above to the main road. If it eats your card then you can only get it back after some days in Sciantar. The top…
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by LungPaul 04 May 2012

There is an ATM that allows 2 or 2.5 mil withdrawls (if it is not working it may be because it has run out of money). Just get into an…
RE: ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by therighteousdude 04 May 2012

Hi ThePanda, According to my Lonely Planet guidebook map of Parapat, there is a BRI ATM in Parapat about 1 km from the ferry terminal.…
ABM in Parapat (Lake Toba area)

by ThePanda 04 May 2012

Hi, I'm on Tuk Tuk, there's no ABM working here, so I've got to go to Parapat to withdraw Rupiah... I need about 2 million Rp.…
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,…
RE: Padang / Bukittinggi to Parapat late April - early May 2012

by LungPaul 17 April 2012

Does it include accommodation and all transport (BT to Parapat by bus is not cheap)? Meals? Tours to Harrau Valley and Danau Minanjau…
RE: Padang / Bukittinggi to Parapat late April - early May 2012

by simplerecipe 17 April 2012

Thank you Paul We hv booked our ticket, fly in to Padang 23 april, would probably stay there for 2 nights before proceeding to Bukittinggi.…
RE: Padang / Bukittinggi to Parapat late April - early May 2012

by LungPaul 17 April 2012

Yes it is easy to arrange by yourself - suggest you start in North Sumatra and add Bukit Lawang your list of places - start there and…
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…
RE: North Sumatra trains

by LungPaul 22 March 2012

Thanks for that information - I had always been told that the transport there was the worst imaginable even by someone selling it in Parapat…
Re: Lake Toba 17-20 May 2012

by koboldmaus 21 March 2012

Let me know your travel dates. I live in Medan and have been to Toba a few times. I don't recommend the driving option however as the…