Toba lake is a volcanic lake, which in essence is the largest
eruption crater in the world, with an island in the middle, name of the
island is Samosir.
toba lake has an area of 1707 square Km or more than twice the size of Singapore, is formed of a giant prehistoric eruptions, according to some research when the eruptions could change the world's climate and bring the world into an ice age. The gigantic eruption nearly destroy mankind in this world. The eruption relics can still be seen in the form of the largest caldera in the world which is now filled with water into the toba lake. Samosir Island is part of the caldera that is not submerged in water, located in the middle of Toba lake and is the center of Batak culture.
Toba lake is one of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, must thus this place was not too crowded, making it suitable for those who want to relax ..
To reach the toba lake, you can From Medan to Parapat with the long trips around 5 hours. When you arrive in Medan by plane, from the airport you first have to the terminal bus Sandpaper using public transport No 64 at a price of Rp. 3000 / People. Sandpaper terminal take Bus to Parapat with around Rp. 22,000 / person. If you want lebis simple, you can rent a car at around Rp. 450,000 include driver and fuel, or it can use a Taxi.
Another alternative to the toba lake is by train. Traveling by kerteta fire towards Pematangsiantar or High Cliff menyguhkan, unforgettable scenery, very beautiful. From here you can proceed to Parapat with using Taxi.
Another exotic scenery will you get when you ride a ferry to the island of Samosir, an atmosphere which gives peace of mind. During the trip you can enjoy snacks being sold by hawkers.
From Parapat journey continues by boat / ferry to the island of Samosir with tariff Rp. 7000 / People, the goal is Siodang Tuktuk on the island of Samosir. Tuktuk is one of the perfect place to enjoy the toba lake, here too there are many hotels and inns that you can use
backpacker style
has become a trend among tourists. Many
are willing to be a backpacker is not merely constrained problem of costs. Sometimes
the experience of traveling as a backpacker is very practical and
cost-effective can’t be substituted with the material. I
want to share tips for fellow backpackers who want to enjoy the beauty of Lake
Toba and Samosir island.
If coming from outside the city of Medan and use the plane, make sure you get a ticket promotion. Arriving at Polonia Airport, Medan, you can walk to the gate of the airport and then ride public transportation towards Termilas sandpaper with a cost of only Rp 2,500. So no you need to take a taxi-without-meter which cost up to Rp 30,000. Vacationing
Once Terminal Sandpaper, you can go directly to the bus counter "Prosperity" Parapat destination for Rp 20,000. Bus Parapat goal is not just bus "Prosperous", but I suggest you use the mode because the driver was not speeding.
Four hours drive Medan-Parapat strenuous enough. Arriving in Parapat, there available special backpacker guest house. If the five-star hotel set cheapest price of Rp 300,000 more, the guest house rates only Rp 50,000 to Rp 75,000.
If you go to the lake Toba, incomplete if it does not go to the island of Samosir. Of the Three Kings, you only have to walk for ten minutes to get to the port Ajibata. There are ferries to the island of Samosir. You just choose the destination to Tomok, or Tuk-Tuk at a cost of USD 4,000.
Samosir Lake Toba practically paradise. You can tour the history of Batak tribe there. From residential community to the funeral Batak Batak king.
If you need a vehicle to get around the island of Samosir, just rent a motorbike in the area Tomok, precisely at the exit port of the rental fee of Rp 100,000 for a full day.
Of Tomok, you can go to the area, Tuk-Tuk can use the village, transport cost Rp 5000. In the Tuk-Tuk are quiet and shady inn with an amazing view, the tariff is only around Rp 150,000 to Rp 300,000
If coming from outside the city of Medan and use the plane, make sure you get a ticket promotion. Arriving at Polonia Airport, Medan, you can walk to the gate of the airport and then ride public transportation towards Termilas sandpaper with a cost of only Rp 2,500. So no you need to take a taxi-without-meter which cost up to Rp 30,000. Vacationing
Once Terminal Sandpaper, you can go directly to the bus counter "Prosperity" Parapat destination for Rp 20,000. Bus Parapat goal is not just bus "Prosperous", but I suggest you use the mode because the driver was not speeding.
Four hours drive Medan-Parapat strenuous enough. Arriving in Parapat, there available special backpacker guest house. If the five-star hotel set cheapest price of Rp 300,000 more, the guest house rates only Rp 50,000 to Rp 75,000.
If you go to the lake Toba, incomplete if it does not go to the island of Samosir. Of the Three Kings, you only have to walk for ten minutes to get to the port Ajibata. There are ferries to the island of Samosir. You just choose the destination to Tomok, or Tuk-Tuk at a cost of USD 4,000.
Samosir Lake Toba practically paradise. You can tour the history of Batak tribe there. From residential community to the funeral Batak Batak king.
If you need a vehicle to get around the island of Samosir, just rent a motorbike in the area Tomok, precisely at the exit port of the rental fee of Rp 100,000 for a full day.
Of Tomok, you can go to the area, Tuk-Tuk can use the village, transport cost Rp 5000. In the Tuk-Tuk are quiet and shady inn with an amazing view, the tariff is only around Rp 150,000 to Rp 300,000
Details Price Discount-Medan Lake Toba-Berastagi
Price Discount Medan-Pematangsiantar-Lake Toba-Samosir Island-Tele-Berastagi
March 1:
280,000 Juanda airport tax (@ 40,000 per person)
150,000 solar car rental Medan
10,000 toll Medan car rental
20,000 admission Parapat (calculated 5 adults if not wrong)
100,000 for a car ferry Ajibata
175,000 family lunch (5 adults + 2 children) + driverKedai Rice Pak Mis
175,000 family dinnerRestaurant Carolina (5 adults + 2 children)
20,000 money dinner driver
March 2:
100,000 solar car rental Medan
80,000 food allowance driver
950,000 car rental costs 2 days & tips driver
470,000 hotel rooms Carolina (2 deluxe rooms + 1 extra bed for the driver)
30,000 admission Tomok (@ 5,000 per org)
20,000 admission tickets Sipiso-Piso (@ 5,000 per person)
Breakfast 130,000 families in Carolina Cottages (5 adults + 2 children)
90,000 lunch dishes Minang family (5 adults + 2 children)
60,000 dinner CPC (roast pork Karo) (5 adults + 2 children)
65,000 midnight meal at the Selat Panjang (2 bowls of noodles + drink)
March 3:
Rp30,000 Café Molly (2 cups of milky coffee)
Rp50,000 eat rice Hainan SP10 (1 serving + drink)
Rp200,000 Tjong A Fie Mansion (@Rp 40,000 per org, children are not counted)
Rp190,000 Terrain Tip Top eat family (5 adults + 2 children)
Rp65,000 rose 2 pp motor tricycles family, the route from Hotel Swiss Belinn to Tjong A Fie pp (5 adults + 2 children)
Rp130,000 Avanza car to stop at the airport + 3 gift shop in Medan
Airport taxes Rp245,000 (@ Rp35,000 per person)
Hotel & Flight:
Hotel Carolina Cottages: Rp. 210,000 / room deluxe hotel Carolina
Hotel Swiss Belinn: Rp. 390,000 / room
Air tickets Asia: Rp. 160,000 / person, using the BIG point :)
Total when divided per person around Rp. 975.000, - including flight (thanks to BIG Point Air Asia). Not cheap enough domestic travel in Indonesia? Cuman indeed to be able to share the cost, you should collect 6-7 people sharing a friend's car rental. Car rental prices can be cheaper again if the non-driver vehicle rental alias wheel itself, does not need to give tips-money-hotel dining for drive
Price Discount Medan-Pematangsiantar-Lake Toba-Samosir Island-Tele-Berastagi
March 1:
280,000 Juanda airport tax (@ 40,000 per person)
150,000 solar car rental Medan
10,000 toll Medan car rental
20,000 admission Parapat (calculated 5 adults if not wrong)
100,000 for a car ferry Ajibata
175,000 family lunch (5 adults + 2 children) + driverKedai Rice Pak Mis
175,000 family dinnerRestaurant Carolina (5 adults + 2 children)
20,000 money dinner driver
March 2:
100,000 solar car rental Medan
80,000 food allowance driver
950,000 car rental costs 2 days & tips driver
470,000 hotel rooms Carolina (2 deluxe rooms + 1 extra bed for the driver)
30,000 admission Tomok (@ 5,000 per org)
20,000 admission tickets Sipiso-Piso (@ 5,000 per person)
Breakfast 130,000 families in Carolina Cottages (5 adults + 2 children)
90,000 lunch dishes Minang family (5 adults + 2 children)
60,000 dinner CPC (roast pork Karo) (5 adults + 2 children)
65,000 midnight meal at the Selat Panjang (2 bowls of noodles + drink)
March 3:
Rp30,000 Café Molly (2 cups of milky coffee)
Rp50,000 eat rice Hainan SP10 (1 serving + drink)
Rp200,000 Tjong A Fie Mansion (@Rp 40,000 per org, children are not counted)
Rp190,000 Terrain Tip Top eat family (5 adults + 2 children)
Rp65,000 rose 2 pp motor tricycles family, the route from Hotel Swiss Belinn to Tjong A Fie pp (5 adults + 2 children)
Rp130,000 Avanza car to stop at the airport + 3 gift shop in Medan
Airport taxes Rp245,000 (@ Rp35,000 per person)
Hotel & Flight:
Hotel Carolina Cottages: Rp. 210,000 / room deluxe hotel Carolina
Hotel Swiss Belinn: Rp. 390,000 / room
Air tickets Asia: Rp. 160,000 / person, using the BIG point :)
Total when divided per person around Rp. 975.000, - including flight (thanks to BIG Point Air Asia). Not cheap enough domestic travel in Indonesia? Cuman indeed to be able to share the cost, you should collect 6-7 people sharing a friend's car rental. Car rental prices can be cheaper again if the non-driver vehicle rental alias wheel itself, does not need to give tips-money-hotel dining for drive
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