{"id":4173,"date":"2022-07-04T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/?p=4173"},"modified":"2022-08-03T05:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T05:01:48","slug":"from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Medan to Lake Toba &#8211; 6 Day Itinerary 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e2742405fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e2742405fa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#from-medan-to-lake-toba-%e2%80%93-6-day-itinerary-2022\" title=\"From Medan to Lake Toba &#8211; 6 Day Itinerary 2022\">From Medan to Lake Toba &#8211; 6 Day Itinerary 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-1-how-to-get-from-medan-to-lake-toba\" title=\"DAY 1. How To Get from Medan to Lake Toba\">DAY 1. How To Get from Medan to Lake Toba<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-2-exploring-medan-city\" title=\"Day 2. Exploring Medan City\">Day 2. Exploring Medan City<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#maimun-palace-medan\" title=\"Maimun Palace, Medan\">Maimun Palace, Medan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-3-trying-nasi-padang\" title=\"Day 3. Trying Nasi Padang\">Day 3. Trying Nasi Padang<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-4-from-medan-to-lake-toba-how-to-get-there\" title=\"DAY 4. From Medan to Lake Toba: How To Get There\">DAY 4. From Medan to Lake Toba: How To Get There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#from-amplas-terminal-bus-station-to-samosir-island\" title=\"From Amplas Terminal Bus Station to Samosir Island\">From Amplas Terminal Bus Station to Samosir Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#where-to-stay-in-lake-toba\" title=\" Where To Stay in Lake Toba \"> Where To Stay in Lake Toba <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#where-to-eat-in-lake-toba\" title=\"Where To Eat in Lake Toba\">Where To Eat in Lake Toba<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-5-samosir-to-bukit-holbung-viewpoint\" title=\"DAY 5. Samosir To Bukit Holbung Viewpoint\">DAY 5. Samosir To Bukit Holbung Viewpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#day-5-from-samosir-island-to-sipiso-piso-waterfall\" title=\"DAY 5:  From Samosir Island to Sipiso Piso Waterfall \">DAY 5:  From Samosir Island to Sipiso Piso Waterfall <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#where-to-stay-in-tongging\" title=\"Where to Stay in Tongging\">Where to Stay in Tongging<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/from-medan-to-lake-toba-6-day-itinerary-2019\/#medan-to-lake-toba-guide\" title=\"Medan to Lake Toba Guide\">Medan to Lake Toba Guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"from-medan-to-lake-toba-%e2%80%93-6-day-itinerary-2022\"><\/span>From Medan to Lake Toba &#8211; 6 Day Itinerary 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Toba in Sumatra is an incredibly beautiful place, but it&#8217;s not exactly easy to get to. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve made this handy guide to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We started our year with exploring a new place. So this month we ventured off of <a href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/bali-digital-nomad-guide\/\">Bali<\/a> and headed to Sumatra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not easy to get around and there&#8217;s not much information online, so we made a full and complete list of everything, from bus tickets to hours, transfers and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here it is, our complete <strong>6 day itinerary from Medan to Lake Toba for 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flying Into Medan - First Impressions of Sumatra\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ONUfbSn9fK0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-1-how-to-get-from-medan-to-lake-toba\"><\/span>DAY 1. How To Get from Medan to Lake Toba<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Medan to Lake Toba, it&#8217;s a bit of a journey. More exactly, it&#8217;s about a 6-8 hours drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, we decided to stay first in Medan for three days to explore the city, but I think 2 nights maximum are enough to see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed in a cheap Airbnb called Vivo Stay (around $15 per night) in the city centre, close to Medan Mall and walked in town to <g class=\"gr_ gr_86 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"86\" data-gr-id=\"86\">Merdaka<\/g> Walk, one of the main streets with lots of restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#medan-to-lake-toba\"><strong><em>Skip to the practical advice for getting from Medan to Lake Toba<\/em><\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-location-id=\"32589\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"F7FDN92\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-2-exploring-medan-city\"><\/span>Day 2. Exploring Medan City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a coffee at <strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">Merdaka<\/g> Walk<\/strong> at Srikandi cafe and took a Grab to the Maimun Palace. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190113_0911262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190113_0911262.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190113_0911262-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><g class=\"gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"16\" data-gr-id=\"16\">A coffee<\/g> here is about the same price as everywhere in Indonesia, roughly 10k- 40k rupiah depending on what order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we arrived at the <strong>Maimun Palace<\/strong>, we decided to do the touristy thing and have fun dressing up as royalty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"maimun-palace-medan\"><\/span><strong>Maimun Palace<\/strong>, Medan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrance fee: 10.000 IDR\/person<br>Visiting hours: 8 AM &#8211; 6 PM<br>Cost Dress-up: from 80.000 IDR\/person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4220\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4221\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went on to visit the Great Mosque of Medan, an impressive, beautiful building. The prayer was on, so we didn&#8217;t go in, but you can if you want to. You will have to wear a scarf to cover your head (for ladies) and a skirt for men. There is no set entrance fee, but donations are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51200762_589087468182601_5980661317374050304_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51200762_589087468182601_5980661317374050304_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51200762_589087468182601_5980661317374050304_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Great Mosque of Medan<\/strong> <br>Entrance fee: free (but donations are encouraged)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, we went to <strong>Sibolang Durian<\/strong> to try the famous fruit in Sumatra. As you may know it is also the smelliest of all fruits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It cost about 90.000 IDR for 2 kg, and if you haven&#8217;t tried it, we definitely recommend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s many other restaurants next to Sibolang Durian that serve Durian, so plenty of choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durian-indonesia-1024x678.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durian-indonesia-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durian-indonesia-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durian-indonesia-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durian-indonesia.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-3-trying-nasi-padang\"><\/span>Day 3. Trying Nasi Padang<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last day in Medan, out of our 6 days itinerary to Lake Toba, was all about food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent the morning looking for a good Western coffee shop to do some work &#8211; which unfortunately we didn&#8217;t find &#8211; and siended up going to the Centerpoint mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we went on to try <strong>Nasi Padang at the Garuda restaurant<\/strong>, because it was the only one we could find in our area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190113_191528-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190113_191528-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190113_191528-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190113_191528-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190113_191528.jpg 1651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nasi Padang is a traditional Sumatra dish and consists of steamed rice with a range of pre-cooked meals, similar to warung food, but they bring it all out to you on different plates and then you pay the plates you ate from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was an amazing meal and definitely something to try while in Medan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3045-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3045-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3045-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3045-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"medan-to-lake-toba\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-4-from-medan-to-lake-toba-how-to-get-there\"><\/span>DAY 4. From Medan to Lake Toba: How To Get There<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey takes about 6 &#8211; 8 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book a transfer from the <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">accomodation<\/g> you&#8217;re staying at, which at the time was around 120.000 &#8211; 200.000 IDR\/person. You might get a private car or a shared minivan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they usually start the trip at 11 AM, which will lead to you arriving quite late in Lake Toba. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to go the &#8220;cheap&#8221; and local way, and headed to the bus station. It was far away from the city center so had to get a Grab till there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bus station we went to is called <strong>Amplas bus terminal station.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/50247551_1037021523149475_5028563962313048064_n-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/50247551_1037021523149475_5028563962313048064_n-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/50247551_1037021523149475_5028563962313048064_n-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/50247551_1037021523149475_5028563962313048064_n-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/50247551_1037021523149475_5028563962313048064_n.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" data-id=\"4227\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51144429_302302803970823_5397230082257321984_n-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51144429_302302803970823_5397230082257321984_n-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51144429_302302803970823_5397230082257321984_n-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51144429_302302803970823_5397230082257321984_n-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51144429_302302803970823_5397230082257321984_n.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" data-id=\"4228\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51604242_1065187363666592_7528301114031079424_n-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51604242_1065187363666592_7528301114031079424_n-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51604242_1065187363666592_7528301114031079424_n-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51604242_1065187363666592_7528301114031079424_n-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51604242_1065187363666592_7528301114031079424_n.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" data-id=\"4229\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51616432_1527339744067377_228770492423602176_n-1.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Medan to Lake Toba <br><\/strong>Bus station: Bus Terminal Anugerah &amp; Pusaka <br>Jl. Gajah Mada No.51, Babura, Medan Baru, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20112 <br>Ticket price: 40.000 IDR\/person <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"from-amplas-terminal-bus-station-to-samosir-island\"><\/span>From Amplas Terminal Bus Station to Samosir Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reviews online said the bus station was terrible and you shouldn&#8217;t go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We went there at 8 AM, it was quiet, the bus was there, and the man pointed us to the bus for Lake Toba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He cut us two tickets for 40.000 IDR and we were off! At first, we had plenty of leg space but then it got pretty crowded. No Aircon, but all windows were open, so not much of a biggie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 6 hours later, we arrived to Parapat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Parapat, you have to wait for the boat to Samosir Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The boat goes each hour, the last one is at 7.00 PM each way. It\u00a0also\u00a0stops\u00a0at all <g class=\"gr_ gr_212 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"212\" data-gr-id=\"212\">accomodation<\/g>, just ask and you can get off right at your guesthouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parapat to Samosir: 08.00 AM &#8211; 7.00 PM<br>Samosir to Parapat : 08.00 AM &#8211; 7 PM <br>Boat ticket price : 15.000 IDR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4197\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123911-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123911-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123911-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123911-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123911.jpg 1651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4198\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123919-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123919-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123919-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123919-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20190114_123919.jpg 1651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-stay-in-lake-toba\"><\/span> Where To Stay in Lake Toba <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed at Tabo Cottages, which you can also find on Airbnb. It&#8217;s probably the most luxurious around, has a stunning pool and view and is right on the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rates here are around 60\u00a3\/night, but you can find guesthouses with as cheap as 5 or 10 USD \/ night, such as Mas Cottages. We stayed there after and it was lovely, each view had big windows overlooking the lake and the food was great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4181\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3605-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3605-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3605-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3605-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3605-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4182\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3607-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3607-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3607-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3607-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3607-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4183\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3623-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3623-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3623-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3623-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3623-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4185\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3631-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3631-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3631-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3631-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_3631-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3607-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3607-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3607-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-eat-in-lake-toba\"><\/span>Where To Eat in Lake Toba<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s not much choice around Lake Toba, if you&#8217;re looking for something more western (pizza<g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">,pasta<\/g><g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">,etc<\/g>), there are a lot of really local places, but they were all pretty empty, so we decided to go eat at our guesthouses&#8217; restaurants. A good restaurant we found was the one from Bagus Stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bagus Stay restaurant: traditional show every Wednesday and Saturday and great chapati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This place also has options for Western food for really low prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"597\" height=\"636\" data-id=\"4238\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190117_195452-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190117_195452-1.jpg 597w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190117_195452-1-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"456\" height=\"569\" data-id=\"4239\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51186849_466887097355260_6346909478104858624_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51186849_466887097355260_6346909478104858624_n.jpg 456w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51186849_466887097355260_6346909478104858624_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mas Cottages: <\/strong>great chapati for 20.000 IDR and amazing breakfast <br><strong>Tabo Cottages:<\/strong> more pricey but good food especially the curries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-5-samosir-to-bukit-holbung-viewpoint\"><\/span>DAY 5. Samosir To Bukit Holbung Viewpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We rented a bike for 4 days (about 80.000 IDR\/day) and headed to Bukit Holbung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get there, you need to go all along Samosir island, cross the bridge towards Singkam or Tele Samosir. The Tele is a good viewpoint, and you can stop along the way in one of the local warungs with a view and sip a coffee or a juice with just 10.000 IDR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The road is very steep, and not for beginners. We suggest driving a bike along Lake Toba if you are a more experienced driver. If not, there are many tours you can hire <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">with<\/g> a private car that can take you anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"637\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51126517_2031367260284436_7491363776810188800_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51126517_2031367260284436_7491363776810188800_n-1.jpg 637w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51126517_2031367260284436_7491363776810188800_n-1-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Bukit Holbung is a beautiful spot, lots of green hills around and a good opportunity for a hike. The hike to the top takes about half an hour, but you can choose to go further up the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"4236\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51141395_237528680456987_590701631201345536_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51141395_237528680456987_590701631201345536_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51141395_237528680456987_590701631201345536_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"4237\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51142144_473872589811406_2806998098461589504_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51142144_473872589811406_2806998098461589504_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/51142144_473872589811406_2806998098461589504_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-5-from-samosir-island-to-sipiso-piso-waterfall\"><\/span>DAY 5:  From Samosir Island to Sipiso Piso Waterfall <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a boat that goes from Ambarita to Tigaras, which would make the journey shorter. So we took the 7.15 AM boat from our accomodation (Mas Cottages) to Ambarita, as the boat was supposed to be at 8 AM. However, they said it&#8217;s going to be at 9.30 AM, so we decided to just bike from there<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took us about 4 hours to get to Tongging, the roads are really windy, but the scenery is stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would suggest <g class=\"gr_ gr_27 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"27\" data-gr-id=\"27\">to add<\/g> the Sipiso Piso waterfall on your list if you&#8217;re looking to do an itinerary around Lake Toba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LAKE TOBA - Should You Visit While in North Sumatra\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gMdjDvMNMzc?start=160&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-stay-in-tongging\"><\/span><strong>Where to Stay in Tongging<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tongging is a really small town\/village, and not many people come here to stay. 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