Lake Toba Day trips from Medan
Not only is it the largest natural lake in Medan, but, it holds great cultural importance in Indonesia, particularly to the indigenous Sumatra communities who bestowed the lake its name. Nowadays, the lake sits quietly, ensconced on Sumatra island between the rainforests and National Park. However, this Medan to Lake Toba day tour will make it the perfect choice for those looking to go on the road less travelled.
Lake Toba Location
This lake is located in the middle of the northern island of Sumatra. Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia and the largest volcanic lake in the world.
Island: Samosir Island
Area: 1,130 km²
Province: North Sumatra
Main outflow: Asahan River
Surface area: 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
Water type: Volcanic/tectonic
How to Get To Lake Toba (Medan)?
From this day tour package, it will take around 4 hours from Medan to drive to the viewpoint (Lake Toba & Samosir Island). During our journey to Lake Toba, the road will be gravel or in good condition. Road conditions like this one can change throughout the year because of heavy rains and lack of maintenance.
What is There to Do at Medan Lake Toba Day Trip?
You will see another unique thing that you can find in the Lake Toba area is a human-sized wooden doll called Sigale-gale. Sigale-gale is known for its mysticism and myths, you know! Local people believe that the Sigale-gale doll can dance and wail on its own without being accompanied by music. Some of them also said that the Sigale-gale doll could only be placed in a chest. This doll is also usually used in family death ceremonies in the Samosir area because local people believe that the Sigale-gale dance will send the spirits of those who have died to the afterlife. This is where we turned in for that viewpoint.
Use this Medan to Lake Toba itinerary to inspire your bespoke journey:
• 7 am: Pick up from your Hotel and greeted by your driver/tour guide
• 7.15 am: Proceed around 4 hours to Parapat Lake Toba via Pematang Siantar Town – 2nd largest city in North Sumatra and pass through many rubber and palm oil plantations.
• 10 am: En route stop at Patent Shop to buy local food products such as Teng Teng or Ting Ting.
• 10.30am : Visit Kwan Im Temple in Siantar
• Noon: Arrive at Parapat, a town on the shore of serene Lake Toba. Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch.
• 01 pm: After lunch, we will take a ferry trip across the crystal clear waters of Lake Toba to Samosir Island – a large Volcanic island located in the middle of Lake Toba and claimed to be the fifth largest lake island in the world. The island is the centre of the batak toba culture and many of this people’s artefacts remain on the island. Visit Tomok Village to see the ancient tomb of King Sidabutar.
• (The groups with a minimum of 14 persons, will be added to visit Ambarita village)
• 04 pm: Transfer back to Parapat.
• 05 pm: Return to Medan.
• 10 pm: Arrive at Medan, and drop to your hotel. Tour End.
