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| "Pagaruyung Palace" |
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| Danau Kaco In Kerinci National Park |
You are going to embark on a
journey to West Sumatra, visiting the cities of Padang and Bukit Tinggi,
several national parks in Kerinci, the city of Sungai Penuh, the southern
coastal islands, and ending the trip at the Minangkabau International Airport
in West Sumatra. During this 15-day journey, you will have many opportunities
for adventure, activities, scenic views, local culture and traditions, and
cuisine, but also adequate resting places. Ultimately, you will enjoy an
adventurous trip to the Kerinci Seblat National Park and spend the last few
days on the beautiful islands in West Sumatra.
Upon
arrival, you will be accompanied by a guide/driver who will arrange everything
for you during your trip with us, including accommodation, camping, and other
activities. Throughout the journey, you will enjoy various activities,
beautiful volcano views, expansive tea plantations, waterfalls, wildlife,
traditional Minangkabau buildings, a volcanic lake surrounded by mountains and
hills, a blue-colored lake in the middle of the national park, Minangkabau and
Kerinci cultures and traditions, hot springs for bathing, and natural flora and
fauna. You can also relax while swimming on the beautiful island.
DAY 1 – Penjemputan di Bandara menuju Hotel
You will be picked up at the Minangkabau International
Airport in West Sumatra. Your guide will be waiting for you there, and after
meeting, you will be taken to check-in at the hotel. If there is enough time
and you have rested, you can use this time to do some short activities.
DAY 2 – Padang ke Bukit Tinggi
Check out of the hotel and continue the journey towards
Bukit Tinggi. Stop at the Lembah Anai waterfall tourist spot to take pictures
and enjoy the view. After that, proceed to the Panorama Park in Bukit Tinggi,
which has a beautiful view and is also a center for Bukit Tinggi's typical
souvenirs. Then, visit the Japanese Tunnel. The tunnel was built as a storage
place for Japanese military supplies and equipment, with a length of up to 1400
meters and a width of about 2 meters. There are several special rooms in this
tunnel, including surveillance rooms, ambush rooms, prisons, and weapon
storage. Next, go directly to Ngarai Si Anok to see the beautiful valley view.
Then, visit the Great Wall of Bukit Tinggi, which is also a good spot for
taking pictures. In the afternoon, check-in to the hotel/guesthouse.
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| Japanese Tunnel |
DAY 3 – Bukit
tinggi - Maninjau tour
After
breakfast, depart for Lake Maninjau, visit Koto Gadang village to see silver
handicrafts, see the view of the Sungai Landia village, and visit the
traditional sugar cane mill at Puncak Lawang. Enjoy the view of Lake Maninjau
from Puncak Lawang and Kelok 44. Return to Bukittinggi, check-in at the hotel,
and have free time. Lunch and dinner will be at a local restaurant.
DAY 4 - Bukit tinggi - Pacu Jawi -
Minangkabau tour
Pacu Jawi
After breakfast, depart for Batusangkar. On the way, stop at Panorama Tabek Patah, watch the Pacu Jawi race (depending on the available schedule, as it only takes place on Saturdays), visit the Rumah Gadang Istano Pagaruyung, Lake Singkarak, and continue to Upper Lake and Lower Lake. Check in at the hotel/guesthouse and have free time.
DAY 5 - Tour Solok Selatan dan Goa Kapal
Goa Batu Kapal
In the morning, take some time to enjoy the view of the
Twin Lakes, see the fishermen's activities on the lake, and visit the
Agrotourism in the accommodation area. Then, check out of the accommodation and
continue the journey to Kapal Cave in South Solok. Kapal Cave is about 250
meters from the parking area, the sound of bats and the dripping water on the
cave walls make the natural atmosphere even more alive. In the afternoon,
continue the journey to Kayu Aro and stop at Telun Berasap Waterfall for a
short rest (if there is enough time) before checking in to a Simple Guesthouse
in Pelompek village before it gets dark.
DAY 6 - Day Trip Hiking
to Danau Gunung Tujuh
The journey to Lake Gunung Tujuh takes about
three hours, depending on your travel pace. The climb is quite tiring with tree
roots forming almost like a staircase along the hiking trail. After arriving at
the lake, you can take a wooden boat used by the local fishermen, subject to
availability. After lunch, you will descend and bathe in the river that flows
from Gunung Tujuh. The cold water temperature will make you feel very refreshed
after the trip. In the evening, you can enjoy the sunset and return to the
guesthouse.
DAY 7 - Rawa Bento Boat Tour dan Village Tour and
Tour Perkebunan Teh
After
breakfast, check out from the guesthouse and continue to Rawa Bento by boat,
which takes about one hour to reach the upstream while enjoying the wild
animals such as endemic birds of Kerinci, Sumatran Surilly (golden monkey), and
roaming buffaloes. This marsh is a prehistoric lake that has now become a
tourist attraction with a jungle growing in it. Before noon, return to the dock
and proceed to the largest and second-highest tea plantation in the world, Kayu
Aro Tea Plantation. In the afternoon, visit Aroma Peco, a tea factory (which
can only be seen from the outside), stop by the hot springs and boil eggs in
the local style, and check in to a room at Natural Hotspring Homestay, where a
private hot spring pool is available in each room.
DAY 8 - Tour Desa wisata Lempur
Starting on the eighth day, after checking out from the
Natural Hotspring guesthouse, the first destination visited is the Tuo Hiang
Village. There, you can take a leisurely stroll around the village to see the
long houses (old houses) that are a cultural heritage of the local community.
Next, head to the Muak Village, which is the only village in the Kerinci Regency
that preserves the megalithic civilization history, which is still
well-preserved and can be seen to this day. Next, visit the Agricultural area
of Perikan Tengah Village. Experiencing the processing of agricultural and
plantation land such as seedlings, planting, and harvesting of agricultural and
plantation products (cinnamon, oranges, and coffee) will be an interesting
experience for you. Then, you will visit the Lempur Tourism Village. The first
destination is the Lake Lingkat tourism object. The peaceful atmosphere and the
lush green trees with diverse flora and fauna (3 species of pitcher plants) are
the main attractions of the lake. Finally, you will be taken to Cinnamon's
Guesthouse (with a chance to bathe in the river on the edge of the forest if
there is enough time).
DAY 9 &
10 - Hiking & Camping Danau Kaco
Walking through the rainforest for about 3-4 hours,
visiting beautiful waterfalls (Bersisik emas), and crossing small rivers along
the way. If lucky, you may encounter some wild animals such as Golden Monkeys
(Sumatran Surilli), Siamangs, and others. After reaching the lake, enjoy a
refreshing swim in the cold and clear water. Watch the springs at the bottom of
the lake continuously pumping fresh water, and look for the colorful freshwater
crabs that make their homes in the lake.
Stay overnight at the lake, which can emit a stunning blue light at certain times. Be sure to take a walk at night to try to spot the glowing eyes of the forest's inhabitants. Enjoy a relaxed morning by swimming and/or exploring the surrounding rainforest. Return to Lempur around noon.
DAY 11 - Tour Lembah Kerinci
DAY 12 - Tapan – Bayang Tour
After exploring the Jembatan Akar area, you can head
directly to the Bungus Beach area in Painan. Upon arrival at Bungus Beach, you
can cross over by boat to Lodge Jophira Tintin Beach for a few days' stay.
DAY 13 & 14 - Painan Tour
The wide and calm Bungus Bay is located 20km south of
Padang. The peaceful fishing village is inhabited by friendly locals who mostly
work as fishermen. There is also a cluster of islands located off the southern
tip of Bungus and Teluk Kabang next to it. These islands covered with tropical
forests are surrounded by swaying coconut trees and sloping white sand beaches
leading to protected warm waters, harboring a diversity of marine life such as
coral reefs, fish, and marine mammals such as turtles and rays.
As for activities that you can do in Bungus Bay, on the first day, you can explore the cluster of islands by boat all day. On the following day, from morning until lunchtime, you can go snorkeling. Finally, after lunch, you can head directly to a hotel in Padang. Upon arrival in Padang, you can check-in at the hotel right away.
DAY 15 – Padang
To Airport
After breakfast at the hotel, immediately depart to the
airport for farewell.
