Private Tour: Karo Highlands and Lake Toba from Medan
Medan, Indonesia
- 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you need a break from the heat in Medan then consider this private day tour to Berastagi, a welcoming village nestled in the cooler Karo Highlands. This tour offers a glimpse into rural Sumatran life without the hard work of hiring and driving a rental car. You’ll experience a traditional market, a Karo Batak village, and the Sipiso Piso Waterfall, where you can cool down in natural pools, all without worrying about navigation.
- Navigate the heart of Sumatra with a guide: There’s no need for a map
- Enjoy the natural beauty of a plunging waterfall and earth's largest crater lake
- A family-friendly tour suited for all ages and fitness levels
- Hassle-free transfers direct from your Medan hotel
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Departure Point: Your hotel in Medan or the Kualanamu airport Dates: Daily departure Return point: Your hotel in Medan or the Kualanamu airport
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Sipiso Piso Waterfall
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Gundaling Hill
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Dokan Batak Village
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Brastagi Highland
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Mike_S
It was a long day, but very worth while. We saw a lot more than we were expecting. We had a very good driver/ guide, very calm and did not use the horn at all.
We wish we had had more time.
Reviews
4.5
based on 45 reviews
Mike_S, Mar 2025
It was a long day, but very worth while. We saw a lot more than we were expecting. We had a very good driver/ guide, very calm and did not use the horn at all.
We wish we had had more time.
Maria_T, Jan 2025
Good trip but some stops were waste of time ..especially the fruit shop and panoramic view nothing to shout about.Instead could have added Lake Toba in the list would be great
Brian M, Jan 2018
The drive to the Karo Highlands and Lake Toba from Medan is around 5 hours. Deddy, our driver/guide was a very pleasant fellow, who spoke perfect English. Unfortunately for us, the sky opened up and it was torrential rain all the way to Lake Toba, the world's largest crater lake. It got worse because as we reached Lake Toba it was covered with mist so that nothing could be seen. We did catch a glimpse of the Piso Piso waterfall before it disappeared with the mist. I think that the tour company should have instructed Deddy to drive to the shore of Lake Toba so that at least we could see it!!! We then spent some time at a Karo Batak village, which has a number of traditional homes. You are encouraged to enter the homes but we felt that it was too much of an intrusion for the family living there. Lunch was at the town of Berastaggi. We were not hungry and did not want a large lunch so we settled for corn on the cob at a local market and bought some mangoes. We then drove around seeing some of the old houses that the Dutch built during colonial times and finally visited a Buddhist Pagoda, which is a misnomer, outside of Berastaggi. The Taman Alam Lumbini is a Buddhist temple located at Desa Dolat Rayat, Berastagi in a national park. It is a striking building but what is more interesting is that it was build in the middle of nowhere.
Zachary_D, Nov 2017
Saw a lot of sites, some nice pictures, but a lot of time spent in vehicle.
Hayley K, Jul 2017
Really beautiful tour - be warned there is a lot of time in he car driving!
Jeslyn C, Jan 2017
A call was made to the agency to confirm my booking. Due to the staff not able to understand English well, I have a hard time communicating and getting confirmation but in the end, confirmation is made. The driver arrived early around 8am to our Hotel to pick us and also shared with us our itinerary. The van drive is about 3 hours before we arrived at the first destination - Buddhist temple and it was a disappointment as we can only stay outside of the temple to take photo, next we will brought to tourist local market to but fresh fruits, vegetables and souvenirs. Lunch on our own but the driver brought us to a nice clean restaurant. After lunch, we went directly to famous Lake Toba. It was another disappointment as the sight was not as great as I imagine, we stay at the site for about 30-45 mins before we set off. Half way, we stopped to eat durians. We finally reached hotel before 6pm.
Sundaram S, Dec 2016
The trip was nice and the touroperator was on time to pick us up and accommodated our requests.the driver was experienced and helpful and could understand English. The view from the berstagi hill of lake toba and the waterfall was amazing.
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