Orangutans, tigers and dynamic cities
During this 15-day round trip to Sumatra and Singapore you will make adventurous treks through the Sumatran jungle in search of "the man from the forest," better known as the orangutan and if you are lucky you will spot an impressive tiger. To contrast, this ultimate nature experience is interspersed with visits to bustling cities such as Medan, Padang and Singapore. An unforgettable total experience of Indonesia topped off with a visit to Singapore!
Unique visit to the Mentawai Islands
Meet the customs of members of the local Mentawai culture on the isolated island of Siberut, one of the most important of the Mentawai Islands. Cruise by motorized canoe to a remote area known as Rorogot, the beginning of a trek through the jungle to Bat Osap Village, where you will stay in a traditional uma, a traditional Mentawai-style family house. Here you will get a unique insight into the lives of people whose belief system maintains complete harmony with nature. Where the world can't find you...
Tips & Tops Round Trip Sumatra & Singapore:
- Make two day-long treks into the jungle of the Gunung Leuser National Park in search of orangutans
- Go "tubing," float down the Bohorok River for 15 kilometers along North Sumatra's pristine rainforest and watch locals use the river for swimming, washing and children gather to play on the bank
- Visit the Mesjid Raya mosque, the palace of the Sultan of Deli and the Chinese temple, among others, during a city tour of Medan
- Taste the cuisine of Padang, known for its spicy flavor and the use of coconut milk and peppers, where the restaurants have no menu but you get the available dishes that are on plates on the table, what you eat, you pay for
- Turn into the daily life of the Mentawai and go hunting, fishing, make and wear a loincloth the traditional way and learn how to place poison on arrows for hunting
- Explore the sights of Singapore on your own
- In Singapore, visit the famous Thian Hock Keng temple, take a classic Rickshaw Tour through colorful Little India and finish with a delicious High Tea at the iconic Raffles Hotel
