NORTH SUMATERA  MEDAN

Northern Sumatera, with it’s colorfull and ethnically mixed population, is after Java, the most crowded province in lndonesia. Currently it has over 11 milion inhabitants and that overshoots Kalimantan or Nusa Tenggara. Dynamic Batak, Malay, Javanese, Indians, Acehnese and Chinese created a big variety of modern and traditional Indonesian culture.

The economy, which has been based on plantation for a long time, has now been expanded with the big Asahan aluminium project and multiple service-companies, and belongs to the strongest in the country. Tourism thrives mainly on the picturesque beauty of Lake Toba and the Karo highlands, and it just being overshadowed by Bali and Yogyakarta.

The province has two important ecological zones – a fertile, swampy plain in the east with mainly plantations, and a central vulcanic chain of mountains (Bukit Barisan) which was formed 70 milion years ago by tectonical movements. The western part does also has a small coastal plain and a chain of low-populated islands at the coast, of which Nias is the most known.
The proud of North Sumatra is Lake Toba, which was formed about 75,000 years ago during one of the most powerfull vulcanic eruptions known to human kind; a tremendous disaster, which caused a layer of ashes of 600 metres to fall down. About 30,000 years ago, a new series of explosions formed a new vulcano inside the old one. The hole that was formed by these explosions nowadays measures 120 by 45 kilometres. To compare: the famous eruption of Mount St. Helens (1980) left a crater of only 2 sq.km.

The explosion caused the area around Lake Toba to become an ecological border. Spiecies like Orang-Utan, other Monkeys and 17 kinds of Birds can only be found north of this area, while the Tapit and others including 10 kinds of Birds can only be found south of the border. Probably a big desolated area remained after the eruption, in which not many animals could live, or could cross.

The Batak, now one of the biggest populations in lndonesia, arrived in the highlands about 3 to 4 thousand years ago from the Phillippines and Borneo. About probable earlier inhabitants, nothing is known. Following Toba legends Si Raja Batak was the mythical ancestor of all Batak people, he descended on Pusuk Buhit Mount (1981 metres), a vulcano on the western banks of Lake Toba. Nowadays there are six groups of Batak living around Lake Toba, who distunguish themselves with their languages and habits. Their habitational areas border each other.

In the Malay language “Medan” means a large place to gather. Since long ago Medan has been a meeting place for people who come from Hamparan Perak, Stabat, Suka Piring and other places. They came for trading, gambling and so forth.

When it was founded in 1590, Medan was just a small village called Medan Putri, which was built by Guru Patimpus, a descendant of Raja Singa Mahraja, who governed Negeri Bakerah in the Highlands of Karo. Around the 17th century Aceh and Deli Land competed to acquire this land. Due to its strategic location, which is on the meeting point of the rivers Deli and Babura – both formed a busy trading traffic route – Medan Putri quickly flourished into transit port for traders who come from all over the world.

John Anderson, a British government employee based in Penang, who visited Medan in 1823, wrote in his book, Mission to The East Coast of Sumatera, Edinburgh edition, 1826, that Medan was still a small village with population of around 200.

The development of Medan took a swift pace with the opening of tobacco plantation. According to Tengku Lukman Sinar, SH in his book “Sejarah Medan Tempo Doeloe” (2001) an Arabian to Surabaya, Said Abdullah Bilsagih who became an in-law of Sultan Mahmud Perkasa Alam Deli, took several Dutch traders from Java to plant tobacco in Deli. They were J. Nienhuys, Van Der Falk and Elliot, who came to Deli in 7 July 1863. The Sultan of Deli gave them 4000-bahu of land near labuhan (Cape Sepassai) as 20 years of right to operate on (erfpacht).

In March 1864 the harvested tobacco was shipped to Rotterdam, Holland. Deli tobacco was well received for its good quality for cigar wrapper. This success encouraged J. Nienhuys in 1869, to open new lands for tobacco plantation in Martubung, Sunggal, Sungai Beras and Klumpang. The labors for these tobacco plantations were generally Chinese who were sent for from Swalow (Tiongkok), Singapore, Malaya and Tamil (Keling) who were sent for from India via Penang.

When the rulers in China made it more difficult for Chinese workers to come to Deli and the British administrator in India began to require stricter conditions for Keling workers, the Dutch tobacco industrialists started to think of taking contract labors from Java. The first wave of workers from Java consisted of 150 contract labors from Bagelen.

The population of Chinese in Labuhan in 1867 had reached 1000. On the other hand, inland comers such as the Javanese or Minangkabau people were only 474. While the Malay and Karo people were thought of as being defiant to the Dutch, so they couldn’t be employed as plantation workers.

As the tobacco business expanded and grew, J Nienhuys, Jansen and P.W. Clemen relocated their company’s office of De Deli Maatschappij, from Labuhan to the village of “Medan Putri.” Ever since then, the village of “Medan Putri” grew busier and became more known as the City of Medan.

Key Features
Group Size : Minimum of 2 travelers.
Tour Guide : Yes. An experienced tour guide accompanies every trip.
Transport : Private fully air-conditioned minibus/van/car
Inclusions : Some meals, sightseeing and activities are included.
Departure : Anytime, subject to booking conditions.

Medan 1 Day City Tour VIPMDN 001
Start 10.00 AM pick up, followed by Medan as third largest city in Indonesia city tour
visit Maimoon Palace built at 1888, Grand Mosque, Kesawan square, shopping at
Medan Mall & Pasar Ikan Lama a unique local whole saler market where you can
find Moslem dress, batik, etc, end at 06.00 PM, drop to airport or hotel.

RATE VALID PERIOD 31 March 2011

TOUR NAME	02 Person	03-06 Person	07-10 Person	11-16 Person	REMARK
Medan 1 Day City Tour	US$ 45.00/Person	US$ 40.00/Person	US$ 35.00/Person	US$ 30.00/Person	Min 2 Person

NOTE :

Tour package Include :
- Tours and entrance fees for all of the sites the group attends together, as listed in the Itinerary.
- Travel throughout on a private car/minivan/bus with fully licensed driver
- Services of a professional Tourist Guide throughout the tour
- Specified accommodations and meals for the guide and driver
- Airport OR hotel transfer

Tour package Not Include :
- Airfare & airport tax
- Personal expenses, optional tours or additional meals
- Tipping or gratitudes for driver and guide (USD3/day/pax is appreciated).

Notice :

* The rate above is in US Dollar and per person
* Minimum booking is  two person.
* The Rates are subject to change with OR without prior notice.

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HORAS ENJOY MEDAN !

Key Features

Group Size : Minimum of 2 travellers.
Tour Guide : Yes. An experienced tour guide accompanies every trip.
Transport : Private fully air-conditioned minibus/van/car
Inclusions : Some meals, sightseeing and activities are included.
Departure : Anytime, subject to booking conditions.

Medan 2 days 1 night VIPMDN 002
Day 01 : Arrival – Medan ( D )
Meet & greet at Medan Polonia airport, proceed for city tour visit Maimoon
Sultan Palace, Grand Mosque, Kesawan square, Chinese temple, little India,
crocodile’s farm. Dinner at local restaurant. Check in hotel Garuda Plaza ***.

Day 02 : Medan – Departure ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer for shopping at Pasar Ikan Lama, Medan Mall,
fashion outlet before drop to airport.

RATE VALID PERIOD 31 March 2011

TOUR NAME	02 Person	03-06 Person	07-10 Person	11-16 Person	REMARK
Medan 2 days 1 night	US$ 85.00	US$ 75.00	US$ 70.00	US$ 65,00	High Season 18-31 Dec Surcharge 30%

NOTE :

Tour package Include :
- 1 (one) night accommodations twin/triple share
- 1 (one) x breakfast and 1 (one) x dinner
- Tours and entrance fees for all of the sites the group attends together, as listed in the Itinerary
- Travel throughout on a private car/minivan/bus with fully licensed driver
- Services of a professional Tourist Guide throughout the tour
- Specified accommodations and meals for the guide and driver
- Return airport to hotel transfer

Tour package not  Include :
- Airfare & airport tax
- Personal expenses, optional tours or additional meals
- Tipping or gratitudes for driver and guide (USD3/day/pax is appreciated).

Notice :

* The rate above is twin sharing per person
* Single supplement Additional 75 % from the rate
* The 3rd person with extra bed  75 % from the rate
* Child no bed 30% from the rate ( include meals )
* Child twin sharing 75% from the rate ( include meals )
* High Season Surcharge will applied following the hotel season.
* The Rates are subject to change with OR without prior notice.

Key Features
Group Size : Minimum of 2 travellers.
Tour Guide : Yes. An experienced tour guide accompanies every trip.
Transport : Private fully air-conditioned minibus/van/car
Inclusions : Some meals, sightseeing and activities are included.
Departure : Anytime, subject to booking conditions.

Medan -Lake Toba-Brastagi 3 days 2 nights VIPMDN 003

Day 01 : Arrival – Parapat ( L,D )
Meet & greet. Proceed  to Parapat via plantation road of  Pematang Siantar,
total duration + 4 hours. First stop 1 ½ hours drive lunch at local
restaurant, second stop 1 ½  hours drive stop at Pematang Siantar
for shopping at peanut candy’s factory, last 45 minutes to Parapat. On arrival
check in Hotel Niagara ****. Dinner at hotel

Day 02 : Parapat – Berastagi ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Followed by Samosir island tour by motor boat visit
Ambarita village to see the ancient batak court yard & stone furniture, then to
Tomok village to see the ancient tombs of King Sidabutar & local market .
Tour duration + 3 hours. Back to Parapat for lunch at local restaurant, proceed
to Berastagi via scenery road of Simarjarunjung. First stop 1 ½ hours drive stop
at Simarjarunjung 1600 meters above sea level for photo & second stop 1 ½
hours drive stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall. Last 1 ½ hours to Berastagi. On arrival
check in and dinner at hotel Grand Mutiara  *****.

Day 03 : Berastagi – Medan – Departure ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Visit fruit’s market & view the gigantic volcanoe of Mt.
Sibayak before proceed to Medan in 1 ½ hours drive. On arrival transfer to
airport.

RATE VALID PERIOD 31 March 2011

TOUR NAME	02 Person	03-06 Person	07-10 Person	11-16 Person	REMARK
Medan -Lake Toba-Brastagi	US$ 205.00	US$ 190.00	US$ 185.00	US$ 180.00	High Season ( 18-31 Dec )Surcharge 30 %

Tour package Include  :
- 2 (two) nights accommodations twin/triple share .
- 2 (two) x breakfasts, 2 (two) x lunch and 2 (two) x dinner
- Tours and entrance fees for all of the sites the group attends together, as listed in the Itinerary
- Travel throughout on a private car/minivan/bus with fully licensed driver
- Services of a professional Tourist Guide throughout the tour
- Specified accommodations and meals for the guide and driver
- Return airport to hotel transfer

Tour package Not Include :
- Airfare & airport tax
- Personal expenses, optional tours or additional meals
- Tipping or gratitudes for driver and guide (USD3/day/pax is appreciated).

Notice :

* The rate above is twin sharing per person
* Single supplement Additional 75 % from the rate
* The 3rd person with extra bed  75 % from the rate
* Child no bed 30% from the rate ( include meals )
* Child twin sharing 75% from the rate ( include meals )
* High Season Surcharge will applied following the hotel season.
* The Rates are subject to change with OR without prior notice.

HORAS ENJOY MEDAN !

Key Features
Group Size : Minimum of 2 travellers.
Tour Guide : Yes. An experienced tour guide accompanies every trip.
Transport : Private fully air-conditioned minibus/van/car
Inclusions : Some meals, sightseeing and activities are included.
Departure : Anytime, subject to booking conditions.

Medan -Lake Toba -Brastagi 4 Days 3 Nights VIPMTB004

Day 01 : Arrival – Parapat ( L,D )
Meet & greet. Proceed  to Parapat via plantation road of Pematang Siantar,
total duration + 4 hours. First stop 1 ½ hours drive lunch at local
restaurant, second stop 1 ½  hours drive stop at Pematang Siantar
for shopping at peanut candy’s factory, last 45 minutes to Parapat. On arrival
check in Hotel Niagara ****. Dinner at hotel

Day 02 : Parapat – Berastagi ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Followed by Samosir island tour by motor boat visit
Ambarita village to see the ancient batak court yard & stone furniture, then to
Tomok village to see the ancient tombs of King Sidabutar & local market .
Tour duration + 3 hours. Back to Parapat for lunch at local restaurant, proceed
to Berastagi via scenery road of Simarjarunjung. First stop 1 ½ hours drive stop
at Simarjarunjung 1600 meters above sea level for photo & second stop 1 ½
hours drive stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall. Last 1 ½ hours to Berastagi. On arrival
check in and dinner at hotel Grand Mutiara  *****.

Day 03 : Berastagi – Medan ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Visit fruit’s market & view the gigantic volcanoe of Mt.
Sibayak before proceed to Medan in 1 ½ hours drive. On arrival lunch at local
restaurant. Followed by city tour visit Istana Maimoon, Kesawan square, Pasar
Ikan Lama then to Kampung  Keling batik center, last at Sun Plaza. Check in
hotel Garuda Plaza ***. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant.

Day 04 : Medan – Departure ( B )
Breakfast at hotel.  Transfer to airport.

RATE VALID PERIOD 31 March 2011

TOUR NAME	02 Person	03-06 Person	07-10 Person	11-16 Person	REMARK
Medan -Lake Toba -Brastagi VIPMDN 004	US$ 260.00	US$ 245.00	US$ 235.00	US$ 230.00	High Season ( 18-31 Dec )Surcharge 30 %

Tour package Include :
- 3 (three) nights accommodations twin/triple share
- 3 (three) x breakfasts, 3 (three) x lunches and 3 (three) x dinners
- Tours and entrance fees for all of the sites the group attends together, as listed in the Itinerary
- Travel throughout on a private car/minivan/bus with fully licensed driver
- Services of a professional Tourist Guide throughout the tour
- Specified accommodations and meals for the guide and driver
- Return airport to hotel transfer

Tour package Include :
- Airfare & airport tax
- Personal expenses, optional tours or additional meals
- Tipping or gratitudes for driver and guide (USD3/day/pax is appreciated).

Notice :

* The rate above is twin sharing per person
* Single supplement Additional 75 % from the rate
* The 3rd person with extra bed  75 % from the rate
* Child no bed 30% from the rate ( include meals )
* Child twin sharing 75% from the rate ( include meals )
* High Season Surcharge will applied following the hotel season.
* The Rates are subject to change with OR without prior notice.

Horas Enjoy Medan!

Key Features
Group Size : Minimum of 2 travellers.
Tour Guide : Yes. An experienced tour guide accompanies every trip.
Transport : Private fully air-conditioned minibus/van/car
Inclusions : Some meals, sightseeing and activities are included.
Departure : Anytime, subject to booking conditions.

Medan Lake Toba-Brastagi 5 Days 4 Nights VIPMTB005

Day 01 : Airport – Parapat ( L,D )
Meet & greet. Proceed  to Parapat via plantation road of  Pematang Siantar,
total duration + 4 hours. First stop 1 ½ hours drive lunch at local
restaurant, second stop 1 ½  hours drive stop at Pematang Siantar
for shopping at peanut candy’s factory, last 45 minutes to Parapat. On arrival
check in Hotel Niagara ****. Dinner at hotel

Day 02 : Parapat – Berastagi ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Followed by Samosir island tour by motor boat visit
Ambarita village to see the ancient batak court yard & stone furniture, then to
Tomok village to see the ancient tombs of King Sidabutar & local market .
Tour duration + 3 hours. Back to Parapat for lunch at local restaurant, proceed
to Berastagi via scenery road of Simarjarunjung. First stop 1 ½ hours drive stop
at Simarjarunjung 1600 meters above sea level for photo & second stop 1 ½
hours drive stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall. Last 1 ½ hours to Berastagi. On arrival
check in and dinner at hotel Grand Mutiara  *****.

Day 03 : Berastagi – Medan ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Visit fruit’s market & view the gigantic volcanoe of Mt.
Sibayak before proceed to Medan in 1 ½ hours drive. On arrival lunch at local
restaurant. Followed by city  tour visit Istana Maimoon, Kesawan sqaure, Pasar
Ikan Lama then to Kampung  Keling batik center. Check in hotel Garuda
Plaza ***. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant.

Day 04 : Medan ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer for shopping at Medan Mall, fashion outlet &
Sun Plaza. Lunch & dinner at local restaurant.

Day 05 : Medan – Departure ( B )
Breakfast at hotel.  Transfer to airport.

RATE VALID PERIOD 31 March 2011

TOUR NAME	02 Person	03-06 Person	07-10 Person	11-16 Person	REMARK
Medan Lake Toba-Brastagi VIPMTB 005	US$ 305.00	US$ 290.00	US$ 280.00	US$ 270.00	HIGH SEASON 18-31 Dec SURCHARGE 30 %

Tour package Include  :
- 4 (four) nights accommodations twin/triple share
- 4 (four) x breakfasts, 4 (four) x lunches and 4 (four) x dinners
- Tours and entrance fees for all of the sites the group attends together, as listed in the Itinerary
- Travel throughout on a private car/minivan/bus with fully licensed driver
- Services of a professional Tourist Guide throughout the tour.
- Specified accommodations and meals for the guide and driver
- Return airport to hotel transfer.

Tour package Not Include  :
- Airfare & airport tax
- Personal expenses, optional tours or additional meals
- Tipping or gratitudes for driver and guide (USD3/day/pax is appreciated).

Notice :
* The rate above is twin sharing per person
* Single supplement Additional 75 % from the rate
* The 3rd person with extra bed  75 % from the rate
* Child no bed 30% from the rate ( include meals )
* Child twin sharing 75% from the rate ( include meals )
* High Season Surcharge will applied following the hotel season.
* The Rates are subject to change with OR without prior notice.