BEFORE THE TRIP STARTS
Everyone meets in Bali, so you can choose your own airline and time you wish to get there to meet up with the group.
Whenever you arrive in "Ngurah Rai" Bali Airport we will be there to greet you.

DAY 1
Everyone will come together in Bali, check into hotel, meet each other, enjoy dinner and a brief orientation to our upcoming adventure.
(D)

DAY 2
A group consensus from the night before will decide what we will do for the next two days of activities.
Half day rafting trip, charter boat for snorkeling, hike mount "Batur", visit Balinese Hindu Temples, bull races, mountain biking, evening dance performances, religious ceremonies, Wayang kulit puppet shows, Fire dance, markets, etc.
(B)

DAY 3
"BALI"
(B)

Day 4
Fly to "Padang", West Sumatra and check into a really nice hotel by the beach, pool, airconditioned, etc. Relax, dinner, free time.
Preparing for next day.
(B)

DAY 5
Travel to Mentawai by charter boat to the island of "SIBERUT".
(B/L/D)

DAY 6
Travel up river for several hours in a motorized long dug-out canoe. Reaching our destination, hike through the jungle to the "UMA" that we will stay at for two nights and experience the way of life with the Mentawai people.
(B/L/D)

DAY 7
We will see how bark cloth is made, tatooing, make poison for arrows, kill a pig for the big feast, hike, rest and enjoy "Sikerei's" (medicine men) perform a Traditional dance.
(B/L/D)

DAY 8
Start our hike back to the river, travel in the dug-out canoe down river back to our boat and relax and swim.
(B/L/D)

DAY 9
Travel back to Padang and check into hotel.
(B)

DAY 10
Padang for the day, relax, site seeing, shop, etc.
(B)

DAY 11
Travel by van into the mountains to Bukit Tinggi. and see fabulous architecture and refresh ourselves in the cool mountain air.
Relax, shop, sight seeing, ect.
Stay the night in hotel.
(B)

DAY 12
Bukit Tinggi for part of the day and travel back to Padang.
Check into hotel. Relax.
(B)

DAY 13
Travel back to Bali. Relax.
Follow your own schedulle.
(B)

NOTES:
I do these trips on a personal basis with friends and clients that have done trips with me before. The trips are small , 6 - 8 people, I stick to the itinerary, stay busy but go at a steady, easy pace and stay flexible. I lived in Indonesia for 7 years, and have been to Sumatra on many expeditions. In addition to my years of experience as a guide, I have become familiar with their culture and customs, and I speak the Indonesian language. This is just a general itinerary. Trip itinerary is subject to change, so we will be prepared for "flexibility" for any situation, weather conditions, flight or transportation delays, etc.

EXPENSES COVERED
Round trip airfare from Bali to Padang, Central Sumatra. Charter boat to Siberut Island. Dugout canoes. Domestic airport taxes and all transportation to and from airports. All tours, entertainment and recreation in the itinerary. Lodging in Bali for 4 nights, Sumatra 5 nights, in clean comfortable accommodations (based on double occupancy); permits, tips, and donations, cultural performances, ceremonies, pig feast, porters and local guides.

(B) indicates Breakfast, everyday
(L) indicates Lunch
(D) indicates Dinner

EXPENSES NOT COVERED
International airfare, meals not specified on the itinerary, personal, alcohol, laundry, telecommunications, shopping, etc. Travelers are responsible for their own medical.

TERMS
CUSTOMARY PRICE $3,899 per person. Minimum group size: 5 people. Prices subject to change with local economies and airline prices. International and remote travel logistics can be difficult or change at any time. Flexibility is a MUST!

Deposit: A $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot on this trip and secure airline tickets. The balance to be paid no later than 30 days prior to departure. Refunds on earlier cancellations will depend on airline restrictions.

LIABILITY WAIVER
Everyone is required to sign a standard liability release form before the trip acknowledging awareness and acceptance of some risks during the trip and with travel outside the United States.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Traveling from the USA to Indonesia,you will cross over the International Date Line and loose 1 day's time.
• Passport must be valid 6 months from date of entry into Indonesia.
• It is advisable to consult a doctor and obtain the proper vaccinations before going to Indonesia.
• MALARIA DOES EXIST IN SUMATRA.