Village Tours Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is a small riverside village located near the
mountains of the Gunung Leuser National Park. It only takes an hour to walk
around the village, so if you’re feeling more adventurous why not join us on
one of our two package tour options visiting the surrounding villages?
Immerse yourself in the local culture. Travel by becak or bicycle
to local villages passing through rice fields and green forests. Learn more
about the process of palm sugar refinement and rice production on our 3 hour
village tour. Or journey further to the beautiful village of Selang Pangeran on
our 8-9 hour cycling tour where you can plant trees, swim or BBQ.
Option 1. Becak tour Village tours - Bukit Lawang
After breakfast, Our guide will pick you up at 8.30am from
your guesthouse/hotel in Bukit Lawang and you will start your journey by
traditional becak (tuk tuk) to a local village. On your 3 hour trip, you will
visit local rice fields and learn about the process of rice production, from
the fields to the nearby rice refinery plant. You will also get the chance to
visit a palm sugar plantation, find out how the sap is refined into brown
sugar, and some of the traditional uses for palm sugar. Along the way, your
guide will help you to pick fruit straight from the tree (depending on the
season) for you to sample. Lunch will be at a local restaurant where you will have
the opportunity to sample various Indonesian meals.
During the village tour, experience how the people live.
Talk to them, hear their stories, play games with their children and discover
their world.
Person Price
1 – 15 20 Euros/person
Includes
Guide fees, lunch, 1.5L bottle of water, fruit.
What to bring : Village tours - Bukit Lawang
A small backpack with a raincoat, medicines, camera + spare
battery + memory card (in a waterproof bag), insect repellent, sunblock.
Option 2. Cycling tour Village tours - Bukit Lawang
After breakfast, Our guide will pick you up at 8.30am from
your guesthouse/hotel in Bukit Lawang. With our mountain bike and you will
start your 8-9 hour adventure. Pass through rice fields and green forests as
you cycle to small villages and the traditional market. Along the way, your
guide will help you to pick fruit straight from the tree (depending on the
season) for you to sample. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant giving
you the opportunity to sample local dishes whilst relaxing and enjoying the
beautiful views of Mount Leuser. Your trip will also include a visit to the
beautiful, small village of Selang Pangeran. Here, you will be able to plant
trees, enjoy a BBQ or swim in the river. Village tours - Bukit Lawang
Person Price
1 – 15 35 Euros/person
Includes
Guide fees, lunch, 1.5L bottle of water, fruit.
What to bring : Village tours - Bukit Lawang
A small backpack with a raincoat, medicines, camera + spare
battery + memory card (in a waterproof bag), insect repellent, sunblock.