General
Samosir island is the largest island within an island. The island is the center of the Toba Batak culture. Many traditional houses, artifacts, and ancient relics are there. You can see the island’s unique and fascinating Batak heritage in its clusters of tribal houses with roofs that curve upwards like buffalo horns, white-washed churches that dot the landscape, and ancient stone tombs and monuments. Highlights:
- Tuktuk Village
- Ambarita Village
- Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum
- Stone Chairs of King Siallagan
- Tomb of King Sidabutar
- Tomok Village
- Parbaba Beach
- Tele Village
Duration: ± 10 hours
Prices
- Adults: US$ 73/person
- Children: US$ 62/person (aged 5-10 years)
Services
Included:
- All taxes and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on Samosir
- Local transportation (air-conditioned vehicles)
- Entrance tickets
- Snacks and bottled water in the car during the trip
- Local guide (English speaking)
- Driver/guide expenses
- Stops for sightseeing at your request during tours
- Free Wi-Fi onboard vehicles
Excluded:
- Airfare and visa
- Travel insurance
- Accommodations
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Driver/guide tips
- Personal expenses
- Ferry passes to and from Samosir island
- Services not mentioned as being included
Optional:
- Sisingamangaraja XII Airport pickup at US$ 55/vehicle
Notes
- We will send an email confirmation within 24 hours of your order
- Child rate applies when sharing with two paying adults only
- An adult must accompany children
- It is a private tour with a minimum of 4 participants
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Due to uneven surfaces, this trip is not for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your payment that we have received in full (100%) if you cancel your order at least seven days in advance of scheduled arrival, 50% if you cancel it between three dan seven days. There is no refund if you cancel it less than three days before the arrival. Note that payments by credit cards are subject to charges, a portion of which may be non-refundable.
Operator
We will provide the name and contact details of the operator in the email confirmation.
Activities
Departure Details
We will pick you up at your hotel on Samosir. If you plan to arrive on the day of the tour, please book your flight to arrive at Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport before 8:00 am. Airport pickup is not included (i.e., optional) in the package.
Return Details
We will drop you off at your hotel on Samosir. Please book your stay on Samosir island only.
Itinerary
- 08:00 Pick up at the hotel on Samosir
- 10:00 Arrive at Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum to see the Sigale-Gale Dance
- 12:00 Stroll Ambarita Village
- 13:00 Lunch at Tuktuk Village, then continue to visit Stone Chairs of King Siallagan, Tomb of King Sidabutar, Tomok Village, Parbaba Beach, and Tele Village
- 18:00 Drop off at the hotel on Samosir
Note: If you stay outside Samosir and are interested in this tour, please make your way to the dock of Tomok first thing in the morning (see ferry schedule).
¤ Samosir is an island inside Lake Toba and the name of its governing regency. The Regency has a total area of is 2,433.5 square kilometers (939.6 sq mi), which includes the Samosir island that has the size of 630 square kilometers (240 sq mi). To see it on the map, click here. The government