Explore Lake Toba: Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Indonesia’s Hidden Gem Near KL
【4 Days 3 Nights Expenses】
1️⃣ Round-trip flight ticket from KL ✈️ Medan
💰 RM288
2️⃣ 🏨 Lake view king room at Toba Village Inn (Middle Island)
💰 2 nights per person RM251
3️⃣ 1 night Cabin 📍 Bobocabin (Parapat)
💰 King room one night per person RM152
4️⃣ 🍜☕️ Food and drinks
* Including main meals, afternoon tea & snacks
💰 RM250
5️⃣ Souvenirs
💰 RM70
Bought fridge magnets, coffee beans, and a kilogram of avocados 🥑 on the middle island.
At the airport, we picked up half a box of the famous local thousand-layer cake for 70k and some coffee.
6️⃣ 4-day private car service
Chose the Avanza model for six people, which was perfect for our group of four.
💰 RM816 + RM60 tip (per person RM219)
7️⃣ Roaming
Maxis 7 days unlimited
💰 RM49
Total expenses 🟰🇲🇾 RM1279 / less than 🇨🇳 2k RMB
* Went on May 4th, not peak season
【4 Days 3 Nights Itinerary】
Day 1️⃣
🚘 4-hour drive & Ferry 1 hour
👉 Jenny’s Restaurant: A delightful start to our trip with a sumptuous meal.
👉 EL Tona: A cozy spot for evening relaxation.
Day 2️⃣
Didn’t plan many activities in the morning due to working from home.
👉 Jenny’s Restaurant: Another visit for their delicious fare.
👉 Janji Maria for afternoon tea: A charming place to unwind.
👉 Huta Sialallagan Cannibal Tribe: An intriguing cultural experience.
🎫 Entrance fee per person 10k, guide 100k
We hired an English-speaking guide named Marnaek, who is the 17th generation of the royal family of this tribe.
His enthusiasm and patience in answering our questions provided us with a deep understanding of the cannibal culture.
👉 Leo’s Restaurant: A great dinner spot.
👉 Roy’s Pub: A lively place to end the day.
Day 3️⃣
👉 Sigarattung Waterfall: A breathtaking natural wonder.
On the way from Tuktuk, the driver took us to two scenic spots for photos and to see water buffaloes 🐂.
👉 Pasar Tomok: A bustling local market.
Bought 🥑 (1kg/10k) & blueberry coconut Apom🌮 (8k) at the market.
👉 Gubuk Coffee: A cozy café for a quick break.
👉 Toko Roti Samuel: A must-visit for local treats.
👉 Boat ride to Parapat ➡️ Bobocabin: A serene journey across the lake.
Day 4️⃣
👉 Bobocabin: Woke up early to watch the sunrise 🌅.
👉 Rice terraces 🌾: Asked the driver to show us the stunning rice terraces on the way to the airport. He also needed breakfast, so he stopped at a charming breakfast shop next to the rice terraces, giving us a chance to enjoy the view.
👉 ✈️ Airport: Ate at Wayang Lim Kok Tong.
* Thought the fried noodles Ifumie were delicious.
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