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Day 1 : Airport – Bukittinggi ( D )
Arrived at Bandara International Minangkabau direct to Bukittinggi, stop at Anai Valley, a nature preserve with it’s falls – Pandai sikat, to see the traditional songket weaving – check in to the hotel – dinner at local restaurant.
Day 2 : Bukittinggi – Harau – Pagaruyung – Bukittinggi ( B, L, D )
Breakfast at hotel – proceed Harau Valley, a nature preserve surrounded by step slope of a rocky mountain, with some falls, mainly in the wet season – next stop is Payakumbuh for it’s local snacks – then to Tabek Patah, enjoy the view while taking a short rest – Pagaruyung, as a centre of Minangkabau Kingdom in the former times – lunch at the restaurant with kampong and surrounded by padi fields - back to Bukittinggi to enjoy the city tour visit, Ngarai Sianok, the grand canyon of West Sumatera with it’s Japanese Tunnels – Jam Gadang , the landmark of this tourism city - Pasar atas, the local market – after diner at local restaurant – enjoy Minangkabau’s dance show (own expenses).
Day 3 : Bukittinggi – Lake Singkarak – Padang ( B, L, D )
Breakfast at the hotel – last minutes shopping – to get some souvenirs – leave Bukittinggi for Padang – stop at the biggest lake in West Sumatera called Lake Singkarak – driving through the road lake side to Solok, a town famous for it’s rice – stop at Sari Manggis for a short rest enjoy the mountains view, before reaching Padang enjoy the view of Padang back grounded by the Indonesian Ocean – then Padang city tour to visits old part of the city – china town and the only Tao’s temple in West Sumatera since XIX century – Arau River with it’s Jembatan Siti Nurbaya – Padang Beach – driving through the road where government offices are with the roof in Minangkabau architectures – check-in hotel – dinner at local restaurant.
Day 4 : Padang – out ( B )
B’fast at hotel – free until time to transfer to the airport for the next destination.
Note :
* B - Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Hotel Used :
Bukittinggi
- Standard : Grand Malindo Hotel ** / Benteng Hotel **/ Ambun Suri Hotel / similar
- First Class : Hotel Denai *** / Hotel campago ***
- Deluxe : Hotel Pusako **** / The Hills Hotel ****
Padang
- Standard : Pangeran’s city Hotel **/ similar
- First Class : The Aliga Hotel *** / similar
- Deluxe : Basko Best Western ***** / Pangeran’s Beach Hotel****
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