Introducing Pulau Samosir
If you want to trek, swim, explore traditional Batak villages, soak in hot springs, party or just chill with some cool local people, Pulau Samosir is your Eden. Your chickenbus beaten body will begin to unwind on the slow 8km ferry cruise over to this volcanic isle (it’s actually connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, but why quibble?) 900m above sea level. In the late ’90s, Tuk Tuk, the island’s resort town, rocked with full-moon ravers, but Thailand stole their thunder, and now empty hotels and quiet streets are the norm. Which means low prices, high value and tranquillity.
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Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Re: Scooter/motorbike hire on Samosir Danau Toba, October. Or cycle?
by tommmmmmmm 14 September 2011
I did something like this, only I did'nt stay in guesthouses but slept at houses of people i met along the way. so cant help you with…
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RE: Scooter/motorbike hire on Samosir Danau Toba, October. Or cycle?
by elflick27 13 September 2011
I was thinking more of hiring the bike for 3 days or more and stopping at guesthouses as I go along. Any experience of this?
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RE: Scooter/motorbike hire on Samosir Danau Toba, October. Or cycle?
by redfrancis 13 September 2011
I had the bike for 2 days. You can see all the main sights in a day. They are flexible though we just asked at the end of the day if we…
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