VISIT SAMOSIR Beneath the sound of the traditional Tor Tor dance music and the smell of delicious food with Andaliman spices, lies Samosir Island, in the heart of Lake Toba and the home of the Batak Tribe. Beautiful Samosir Island is a large volcanic island in the middle of Lake Toba, in north Sumatra, Indonesia and is the fifth largest lake island in the world and almost the same size as Singapore.

There are several ways to reach Samosir Island from Medan, the capital city of north Sumatra. You can hop on the tourist bus from Medan to Parapat and take the ferry to reach to Samosir Island, or you can take a domestic flight by Susi Air from Medan to Silangit, hop on the bus to Parapat and take the ferry. If you have a bit of extra room in your budget and depending on weather and season, you can rent a car and travel by land through the Karo district. During your road trip to Samosir, you will be granted with a breathtaking view of Lake Toba and Samosir Island as you approach.

Samosir Island is not only one of the culturally rich regions of Indonesia that still preserves its traditional rituals, but it also preserves its natural scenery, which makes it a great alternative adventure holiday, in Indonesia.*Diah