Our cars bring you to the sights of Samosir and beyond. We offer transfers on Samosir and to the mainland, day tours around the island, and long expeditions around Sumatra.
Our vehicles
Toyota Avanza (older model)
Our reliable older Toyota Avanza for transfers on Samosir.
Mitsubishi Xpander (2022), 7 seats
Our comfortable 7-seater MPV (model year 2022) for transfers, excursions and longer tours around Samosir and Sumatra.
Hino truck
For larger transports: bigger loads, goods and group luggage that do not fit into a car.
Day tours with our Mitsubishi Xpander
Big Samosir Tour
Starting in the early morning. We go up the hills of Samosir to Sipira to a viewpoint. We visit a coffee plantation and drink coffee there, then drive to Lake Aek Natonang and cross the island, passing Rongurnihuta with a disappearing river and Lake Sidihoni. In Pangururan we have a traditional Batak lunch, then go around Mount Pusuk Buhit. We visit the exhibition of the Geopark Caldera Toba and go down to Sianjur Mula Mula, the origin of the Batak, and walk to a waterfall there, where you can swim in the cold water. Then we go to the hot springs, have a coffee break and drive back. Duration 10–12 hours. Entrance fees, food and drinks are included.
Traditional Culture Tour
We drive to Tomok and visit the Sigale-gale with its museum, then the Batak Museum Huta Bolon in Simanindo with a coffee break. We stop at the Siallagan village, pass Tuktuk and, on the way back, climb up to Pagar Batu in Lontung, the old forgotten headquarters of Batak culture. Optional: a visit to a Lapo Tuak, a place where men sit together and drink palm wine. Duration 7–9 hours. Entrance fees, snacks and drinks are included.
Expeditions around Sumatra
Our long trips are outdoor adventures with camping, beach huts and simple lodges. Prices include all accommodation, meals, transfers, coffee breaks and entrance fees.
Aceh and Pulau Weh – 10-day outdoor trip
Day 1: Start from Silimalombu. Breakfast at the hot springs in Pangururan, then via Sidikalang down to the ocean. Sleep in a beach hut at the ocean.
Day 2: Pass Tapaktuan and Meulaboh and sleep at the beach in a nice bay.
Day 3: In the morning drive the rest to Banda Aceh and take the ferry to Pulau Weh at 12 noon. Drive to Iboih beach and stay in a bungalow with fan directly at the beach.
Days 4–6: Stay at Iboih beach. You can do a PADI dive course, snorkel, hang out, or discover Sabang by motorbike or with our car (additional charge).
Day 7: Early in the morning go back by ferry, then drive to Lake Tawar and camp at a river there.
Day 8: Rafting tour in the morning. Drive over the mountains with nice stops and views through the jungle to the Rainforest Lodge Kedah near Blangkejeren. Sleep in a basic bungalow.
Day 9: Morning hike, then continue to Ketambe with a stop at a natural hot spring. Stay in the Gunung Leuser Lodge in the jungle at the river. Often you can see orangutans moving freely in the morning or afternoon.
Day 10: Visit the Ephrata waterfall and hot springs, then drive back to Silimalombu.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 person, by motorbike (riding behind our guide) | Rp 27,120,000 |
| 1 person with an additional rented motorbike | Rp 30,180,000 |
| Each additional person, including motorbike | Rp 13,800,000 |
| Each additional person, without motorbike | Rp 11,520,000 |
| 1 person, by Xpander | Rp 31,980,000 |
| Each additional person, by Xpander | Rp 11,520,000 |
Price includes ferry, rafting, all accommodation, meals, transfers, coffee breaks and entrance fees.
Padang and Mentawai – 10-day adventure tour
Day 1: Cross Samosir, go up to Tele and Doloksanggul, then down the valley to Barus. Camp at a huge white sand beach.
Day 2: Pass Sibolga, go up and through a new road to Lake Si As and camp there.
Day 3: Down to the ocean and along the coastline to Padang. Sleep on the ferry to Sipora Island.
Day 4: Snorkelling at the north coast of Sipora with a fishing boat and BBQ on an island. Then to a homestay on the northwest side. Possibility for surfing.
Day 5: Walk along the sandy west coast and through the mangrove forest in unspoiled nature. Snorkelling, swimming, pure nature.
Day 6: Drive through the beautiful island to the surf spots in the south. Possibility for surfing, then back to the homestay.
Day 7: To another surf and/or snorkelling spot, then take the night ferry back to Padang.
Day 8: Discover the area of Padang, follow the coastline to the south and stay overnight in a small lodge with pool and air conditioning in Padang.
Day 9: Pass Bukittinggi or Lake Maninjau, then drive through valleys and hills to Sipirok. Stay in an old traditional cottage.
Day 10: Visit the hot springs of Tarutung and drive back to Silimalombu.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 person, by motorbike (riding behind our guide) | Rp 29,520,000 |
| 1 person with an additional rented motorbike | Rp 32,580,000 |
| Each additional person, including motorbike | Rp 15,120,000 |
| Each additional person, without motorbike | Rp 13,320,000 |
| 1 person, by Xpander | Rp 34,380,000 |
| Each additional person, by Xpander | Rp 13,320,000 |
Price includes ferry, boat trips, all accommodation, meals, transfers, coffee breaks and entrance fees.
Transfers
We bring you from and to Silimalombu by car on Samosir and to the mainland. Transfers on Samosir are done with our Toyota Avanza or our Xpander. For longer transfers, we charge Rp 4,000 per kilometre. Because our car has to drive back empty, the distance is counted twice (there and back), so the price is Rp 8,000 per kilometre of the one-way distance.
| Route | Distance one way (approx.) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Silimalombu – Silangit Airport via Pangururan (hot springs), Tele and Doloksanggul, or the reverse |
about 155 km | Rp 1,240,000 |
| Silimalombu – Ketambe via Tele and Sidikalang, or the reverse |
about 280 km | Rp 2,240,000 |
| Silimalombu – Berastagi via Pangururan (hot springs), Tele and the Sipiso-piso waterfall, or the reverse. Entrance and parking fees are not included |
about 185 km | Rp 1,480,000 |
| Silimalombu – Bukittinggi via Tele, Doloksanggul and Sipirok, or the reverse |
about 575 km | Rp 4,600,000 plus overnight costs, including the driver |
| Silimalombu – Padang via Tele, Doloksanggul and Sipirok, or the reverse |
about 670 km | Rp 5,360,000 plus overnight costs, including the driver |
| Silimalombu – Banda Aceh via Tele, Sidikalang, Tapaktuan and Meulaboh, or the reverse. 2 overnights |
about 775 km | Rp 6,200,000 plus overnight costs for 2 nights, including the driver |
| Silimalombu – Banda Aceh alternatively via Lake Tawar (Takengon). 2 overnights |
about 810 km | Rp 6,480,000 plus overnight costs for 2 nights, including the driver |
| Silimalombu – Singkil via Tele and Sidikalang, or the reverse |
about 245 km | Rp 1,960,000 |
The distances are approximate and measured on the map. The price is for the car, not per person. Where overnight stays are needed, the costs for the overnights are added, including the overnight costs of our driver. For other destinations we calculate the price in the same way, please ask us for an offer. In the high season, prices can be higher.
Airport transfer from Kualanamu (KNO) to Ajibata/Parapat: base tariff Rp 1,000,000 including toll fees. See airport transfers.
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All tour prices are per vehicle for two people as stated, with additional persons as listed, in Indonesian rupiah. Itineraries can be adapted to your wishes and to the weather and road conditions.