DISCOVERING
THE CULTURE AND NATURE IN MINANGKABAU LAND, MKB 02, 5D/4N
DAY
1= Padang - Padang Panjang - Batu Sangkar
After the arrival, you
will be welcomed by our guide. We get ready to leave for Batu Sangka. On the
way there, we will stop at the Anai Waterfall and Visit the PDIKM in Padang
Panjang. After PDIKM we have Lunch at Rumah Makan Pak Datuk. After Lunch we leave
for Batu Sangka and visit Pagaruyuang Palace. Then, on the way to Balimbiang
Village to see the local people traditional houses (400 hundred Traditional
Houses can be found here). Having dinner at Local Restaurant (Pondok Flora) and
check in Hotel. Free program.
DAY
2 = Batusangkar - Bukittinggi
After breakfast, we
leave for Bukittinggi and visit Palanta Loom to see the process of weaving Songket. After Palanta Loom we visit
Bung Hatta’s House in Pasar Bawah Bukittinggi. Then, having lunch at Local
Restaurant or at Pizza Panties. After Lunch we visit Panorama Park (Japanese
Tunnel) and walk down to Koto Gadang (Do a trekking starts from Panorama
(Japanese Tunnel through the Great Wall Koto Gadang). After Koto Gadang, we do
a Cooking class (Cooking Rendang) for 3 hours at local People House. After
cooking class we have dinner at the local people house. Then go back to the
Hotel for a shower (If we have enough time). We get ready to see Minangkabau
Traditional Dances and Pencak Silat Performances.We go back to the Hotel and
free program.
DAY
3 = Bukittinggi - Payakumbuh (Harau Valley)
After having breakfast,
we get ready to leave for Harau to do a trekking around Harau Valley to see the
waterfall, forest populated gibbons and butterflies. We have lunch at local
people house or at the forest. After lunch we take a bath at the waterfall.
Then, we go back to Abdi Homestay by Becak (Traditional Transportation in
Minangkabau) to enjoy afternoon coffee or tea while feeling the breeze from the
rice field and enjoying the beautiful natural beauty of the nature. Having
dinner at Abdi Homestay. Free program.
DAY
4 = Harau - Padang Panjang - Batusangkar
After Breakfast, we get
ready to leave for Pandai Sikek to see and get involved to carve the wood in
the owner’s shop and then visit the Pandai Sikek Shop of Songket. Then, we will
be heading to Batu Sangka to see Pace Jawi (Bull Race) and stop on the way to
have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we go back to Harau, on the way we
will stop at Rao-Rao (The old traditional houses belong to the local people)
and then stop at Kiniko Café to taste the Coffee and Kawah Leaves while
enjoying the beautiful landscape all around. We have dinner at local restaurant
or at Abdi Homestay and go back to Abdi Homestay. Free program.
DAY
5 = Payakumbuh (Harau) - Bukittinggi - Padang (Airport)
After having breakfast,
we check out from Abdi Homestay, we will visit Traditional market in Pasar
Bawah Bukittinggi. Then go to Taruko Café to enjoy the beautiful panoramic.
Then, we go to the airport and stop at Bika Talago Aie Angkek to see how people
grill or roast it by fire wood on top of it, then having lunch on the way there
at local restaurant.We will be heading to the airport and tour ends.
INCLUDED:
Transportation, Hotel, Meals, Tourism Object Tickets, Tour Guide, Mineral Water, and Parking.
EXCLUDED:
Personal expanses, Airplane Ticket, Tipping for Tour Guide and Driver, Porter.
TERM AND CONDITION:
Ø Down Payment must be paid 50% at the time make a booking
Ø Repayment must be paid at the first day of the tour
Ø Children will be charged in terms of:
Age 0 – 2 = free
Age 3 – 5 = 50%
Age 6 – 10 = 60%
Age 11 – 13 = 80 % + extra bed
DAY 4 : PADANG CITY
TOUR – AIRPORT ( B, L )
