Full-Day Private Samosir Island Tour from North Sumatra

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In the morning, the driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you on a tour to see the tourist village on Samosir Island and its surroundings, first of all, visiting Kampung Ambarita in Simanindo sub-district, located at Huta Siallagan, It was a sacred place. The most interesting things in the museum are the stone sculptures «Batu Parsidangan», located under a tree. The stone chairs/table were for the king Siallagan and queen, the clan chiefs, and the spiritual leader, when they made the judgment. The village is also very typical with beautiful Batak houses!

After we talk about history, now we visit Batu Hoda Beach , The beach which is located on the shores of Lake Toba has good facilities, take a 30-minute trip from Tomok pier . here you can find some photo spots for photograph.

We move to Pangururan to see from the car of Aek Tano Ponggol Bridge, its location is exactly on the edge of Lake Toba, about 10 minutes from the capital city of Samosir, Pangururan. The Aek Tano Ponggol Bridge is 382 meters long and is the land route connecting Sumatra Island (mainland) to Samosir Island After 110 years, the Aek Tano Ponggol Bridge finally appears with a new face. This is the only access bridge to Samosir Island since it was built by the Dutch with the initial name Tano Ponggol Dalihan Natolu Bridge. This bridge was built in 1907 and inaugurated in 1913 by Queen Wilhelmina with a span of around 16 meters. Then this bridge was rebuilt and refurbished by the central government with the name Aek Tano Ponggol Bridge in 2020.until finally connected within 3 years.

Next, we visited Sopo Gurur Teta Bulan, The First Raja Batak, a historical tourist attraction. Rumah Parsaktian is the house of the Batak people used by the ancient Batak people to carry out liturgical activities. Located in Sianjur Mula-Mula Regency. In ancient times, the Batak people believed in animism or parmalim who did not believe in religion and God.

Next, we visit the Hobon Stone, a sacred place in Samosir, which is in Pusuk Buhit, Pangururan. It looks like an ordinary stone, but for the Batak people, it is very special. People believe that the stone is a place to store the treasure and heirloom of Saribu Raja.

Before we Back to the hotel, visit Aek Sipitudai or seven tastes of water, this place is a spring that has seven showers which are said to have seven different flavors. You can taste each of the seven fountains, it is said that the water from the seven fountains tastes sweet, sour, even like soda, besides being famous for its unique seven flavors, this water also believe by the people with many benefits. Although there are many versions, one legend reveals, this spring originated from the story of the Langgat Limbong toothless, creating the 2nd of the Limbong clan who tried to find air sources, after never getting water, he prayed and then stuck his stick into the ground up to seven times. clearwater comes out of the ground. this is what is the spring of Aek Sipitu Dai as it is known to many people. From here we go back to the hotel, which will take a long time in the car.

Holbung Hill is also known as Teletubbies Hill by the local community, because this area has the same landscape and size as the hill. its about 1 hour with a distance of 22.2 km from samosir capital city is Pangururan . On this hill, tourists can see Lake Toba from a height, fishermen who are looking for fish, and Pusuk Buhit, a volcano in North Sumatra. Holbung Hill is famous for trekking tours. To reach the top of the hill, visitors must climb in approximately 10-15 minutes

upon arrival on this Tourism Village, you may see the the weavers who weave every day in the courtyard of Rumah Bolon and also the Batak Traditional House . on this Village also have souvenirs and the works of weavers for sell.

Sigulatti Village is the original settlement of Si Raja Batak (King Batak, the first man of the land) according to the legend. He and his wife Siboru Deak Parujar breed and grow to what Batak are today from this place. See also History of Batak. A historic place, Sigulatti is also home to the Toba Caldera Geopark Information Center. It provides comprehensive details of the caldera’s history and the key geological assets this geopark has in treasure. This village is a must-visit if you are in Samosir.

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