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9 days · 8 nights · €430 / PERSON

Paradise Tour — Jungle, Elephants & Beach

Rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park, home of the wild Sumatran orangutan, on the Paradise Tour

From the jungle to exotic beaches, a vibrant mix of experiences.

Price

€430 / PERSON

Price per person, based on a private group of 2 travellers. Solo travellers and larger groups: ask us for a quote.

ITINERARY - 9 days · 8 nights

  • Day 1 — Medan airport to Bukit Lawang. Night at guest house in Bukit Lawang.
  • Day 2 — 2 days jungle trek — day 1. Start at 9am, trek until mid-afternoon with regular breaks. Night camping in the rainforest.
  • Day 3 — 2 days jungle trek — day 2. Return to Bukit Lawang village by rafting on the river. Night at guest house in Bukit Lawang.
  • Day 4 — Day trip to Tangkahan for elephants washing (2 hours drive each way). Start at 10am from Bukit Lawang. Arrive for lunch and give bath to the elephants in the river at 3.30pm. Return to Bukit Lawang late afternoon. Night at guest house in Bukit Lawang.
  • Day 5 — Transfer to Medan airport for domestic flight to Banda Aceh (Lion Air). Transfer from Banda Aceh airport to ferry terminal. Ferry to Pulau Weh island. Transfer from ferry terminal to your resort on Summer Tiga beach. Night at resort on Pulau Weh.
  • Day 6 + 7 + 8 — Free days and nights on Pulau Weh island.
  • Day 9 — Ferry to Banda Aceh. Transfer to a hotel in Banda Aceh city or to the airport — END.

Accommodation provided

Subject to availability. Double bed provided unless requested otherwise.

  • Bukit LawangVilla Paradise guest house
  • Gunung Leuser jungleJungle camp by the river (group tent)
  • Pulau Weh (Sumur Tiga beach)Freddies Santai
  • Banda Aceh (if needed)Alhambra hotel

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned transportation with driver
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast
  • All activities and entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  • Licensed English-speaking local guides (HPI members) for jungle trek
  • National park permit (IDR 150,000 / person / day)
  • Meals during jungle trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
  • Jungle camping: makeshift tent shared by the group, mats and mosquito nets
  • Ferry tickets Banda Aceh ↔ Pulau Weh
  • Shared transfer ferry terminal ↔ resort on Pulau Weh island

Not included

  • Domestic flight Medan → Banda Aceh (we can book it for you at cost)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners outside the jungle trekking day
  • Diving, snorkelling and boat trips on Pulau Weh
  • Drinks, personal expenses and tips

GALLERY

MOMENTS FROM THIS TOUR

White sand beach and turquoise water on Pulau Weh island, Aceh
Monitor lizard in the Sumatran rainforest
Sumatran elephant standing in the river at Tangkahan Conservation Response Unit
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh seen from above