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GETTING TO NORTH SUMATRA,
Lake toba, SAMOSIR COTTAGE |
Air
Medan is primary gateway to Sumatra, served by daily direct flights from
Singapore by Garuda Indonesia and Silk Air, and from Penang by Malaysian
Airlines System (MAS). Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, Sempati Air,
Bouraq and Mandala fly daily from Jakarta. A joint service by Garuda
Indonesia and KLM flies weekly to Medan from Amsterdam.
Sea
Ferries ply between Penang and Port of Belawan. A fast, comfortable
passenger liner sails biweekly from Jakarta to Medan.
When to Go
North Sumatra has a warm tropical climate with wet and dry seasons
lasting approximately six month each. The heaviest rains occur in
December and January. During the wet season, overland travel in Southern
Sumatra ca be subject to lengthy delay. Average humidity is 81 percent
and temperatures average 27C during the day and 25C at night, with
average temperatures dropping one degree for every 300 meters elevation.
Evenings in mountain areas can be quite cool. The best time to visit is
between May and October, though rain will still be frequent occurrence
in many mountainous areas. Monthly event list available in the Garuda
Indonesia in-flight magazine or regional tourist information offices.
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Getting To Medan
Medan is served by daily flights from Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur
and Jakarta. There are good road connections from Banda Aceh and Lake
Toba.
Accommodation
Medan is a modern city with full facilities for travelers of every
budget and preference. Three four-star properties, and several
three-star and two star hotels.
Transport
Medan has metered taxis and hire cars are available through most hotels.
Noisy, motorized pedicabs cruise downtown area, offering a novel, if
nerve-racking way of seeing the sights.
Lake Toba
Getting To lake Toba/Parapat
Lake Toba / Parapat is three hours by good
road from Medan. We can pick you up from the airport
and straight to our hotel or tourist bus and local bus services is
frequent.
By getting tourist bus from
Medan will drop you right in the harbour of Parapat where you will get
ferries to Tuk TUk on Samosir Island
Getting to Samosir Cottage
Regular ferries
serve communities on Tuk Tuk Samosir, carrying motorcycles as well as
passenger. The ferries running every hour from Parapat to Tuk Tuk as well
as Tuk Tuk to Parapat, the first ferry from Parapat at 8.30 am and the
last at 7.30 pm. JUST ASK THE FERRY CREW TO DROP YOU IN SAMOSIR COTTAGE |
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08/21/05
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