Vegan Tour Sumatra, Indonesia

Tour Dates: July 14 - 25, 2026 or
July 13 - July 24, 2027
Number of people: maximum 16 -18
Price per person (double-occupancy): ​US$3,895*
 Single Supplement: US$595

​* Book your Sumatra Vegan Adventure
​today for a $100 discount!

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Discover Sumatra, home to wild orangutans, lush rainforest and vibrant cultures! ​

Beginning in the multicultural city of Medan, this 12-day vegan group tour leads you through tropical mountain jungles home to orangutans, rhinos, tigers, elephants and other wildlife, across the stunning Lake Toba, - the world's largest volcanic lake and into the traditional villages of the Batak and Minangkabau peoples. You'll hike on ancient trails, take part in cultural ceremonies, enjoy homestays with local families, help out at Orangutan Haven Sanctuarty, and savor 100% fresh, plant-based food prepared from the island's extraordinarily fertile lands.
More than a wildlife tour, this is a compassionate journey that weaves together conservation, cultural immersion, and community connection — offering a unique and rewarding experience on one of the world's most biodiverse islands.

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Itinerary

DAY 1 MEDAN
Selamat datang ke Sumatra (welcome to Sumatra)! The largest island in Indonesia and the 6th largest island in the world! With just over 60 million people, Sumatra is home to over a dozen different ethnic groups, 6 religions, and 52 languages.

• Detailed Orientation Meeting where you will get to know your fellow travelers and adventure leaders better as we discuss the adventure ahead and have our Introduction to Orangutan Conservation and Sumatra’s History, Cultures, and Diversity Presentation. During our orientation, we’ll also discuss local customs, traditions, etiquette, greetings, polite ways to address people, polite ways to sit, cultural dos and don’ts, respectful ways to dress, and more. We’ll also have our first Bahasa Indonesia language lesson!
• Your first official “Taste of Sumatra” – where we’ll enjoy a variety of mouthwatering local fusion dishes specially veganized for us.
• Introduction to the Eating Etiquette of Indonesia where we’ll learn how to eat Indonesian food properly following local eating customs and etiquette.

Vegan Meals Included: Dinner and Drinks

DAY 2 MEDAN
Selamat Pagi (good morning)! After breakfast, we’ll join a longtime local resident of the city and set out to explore the many faces of Medan learning about its different communities, cultures, and history – a microcosm of the island of Sumatra, and what could be said of Indonesia, as a whole

• Special vegan fusion breakfast feast of traditional dishes from around the archipelago.
• Join a longtime resident of Medan who will introduce us to the city’s rich and diverse cultural history as we explore the city’s historical streets, palaces, mosques, and temples.
• Traditional Indonesian massage treatment.
• Join the city’s leading local vegan activists for dinner at our favorite vegan restaurant in Sumatra where we’ll learn about the growth of veganism in Medan and in Indonesia in general.

​​Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 3, 4 & 5 GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK
After learning about Indonesia’s rich cultural diversity, people, and history – we’re ready to head out to the rainforests of Sumatra! But before we do, we’ll visit the headquarters of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program where we’ll learn about the different projects being implemented to help save the orangutans and other animals that call Sumatra their home.

• Staying at a sustainability-focused eco-lodge at the edge of the rainforest.
• In-depth presentation from the leading frontline activists of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) on the plight of the orangutans and the fight to save their habitat.
• An in-depth presentation about the Gunung Leuser National Park, what we should be observing, and how we should respect the rainforest by key members of the SOCP and leading local naturalists.
• One-day educational jungle hike into the National Park, with a focus on observing the Orangutan where it is supposed to live – in the wild, its survival traits from building nests to finding food.
• One-day educational jungle hike into the National Park specifically focused on observing the important role the rainforest plays in the lives of the Orangutan and the hundreds of other species that call it their home.
• Experience the thrill of going down the river at the heart of this part of the rainforest on giant tubes tide together into makeshift rafts.
• Sunset hike and visit to a cave.
• Introduction to Orangutan Coffee with a tasting session.
• Evening Discussion and Slide Presentation on Wildlife Conservation in Indonesia.
• Daily specially prepared vegan buffets highlighting the local dishes from the local communities.
• Nightly local drinks and vegan snacks.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfasts (x3), Lunches (x3), and Dinner & Drinks (x3)

DAY 6, 7 & 8 ORANGUTANS HAVEN
After breakfast overlooking the river, we’ll continue our journey traveling out to the remarkable Orangutan Haven, where we will be helping out at this extraordinary sanctuary for the next 3 days.

• 3 days of helping out at an extraordinary sanctuary set-up to save the Orangutan. We’ll be helping out wherever we can from planting trees to maintaining the island enclosures and surrounding grounds, to helping in the preparation of Orangutan meals and assisting in education campaigns on the grounds of the Orangutan Haven – a vital voice for Orangutans and other species fighting for survival in the wilds of Sumatra!
• Staying well-off-the-beaten-track next door to the Haven in the shadows of palm plantations, on the borders of Batakland and at the edge of secondary rainforest home to birds, monkeys, and other wildlife, on the edge of a small river.
• In-depth presentation from the leading frontline activists of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) on the ongoing work being done to save the Orangutan and preserve their habitat.
• Nightly fruit tasting sessions – enjoy everything from fresh rambutans to mangosteens and our favorite – durian!
• Daily specially prepared vegan meals highlighting the local dishes from the different communities of the area – including the Batak tribes of the region, all 100% veganized especially for us.
• Nightly local drinks and vegan snacks.
• Tree planting community carbon offset session.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfasts (x3), Lunches (x3), and Dinner & Drinks (x3)

DAY 9, 10 & 11 LAKE TOBA
Our journey today takes us to a village on the island at the center of the stunning volcanic Lake Toba. Danau Toba (Danau means lake), or just Toba, as it is referred to locally, is the world’s largest volcanic lake stretching 100 kilometers long and 30+ kilometers wide. It is also home to what is believed to be the biggest explosive eruption on Earth in millions of years (this happened between 69,000-77,000 years ago)! ​

• 3 nights stay well off the beaten path on the shores of Lake Toba, the second largest lake in Southeast Asia.
• Bicycle into the surrounding countryside learning about life in the Batak heartland home to rice paddies, small villages, terrific tombs, and epic views.
• Batak Vegan Cultural Culinary Experience – Vegan Cooking Class of our favorite Sumatran dishes.
• Learn about the history, culture, traditions, and customs of the Batak people as guests of the local community.
• Special dinners featuring regional favorites specially veganized just for us.
• Traditional Batak folk music and dance by local students of Batak culture.
• Peaceful boat ride on the beautiful waters of Lake Toba.
• Special festive farewell party – Batak style, where we’ll enjoy drinks, local snacks, and Batak melodies accompanied by a delicious vegan Batak feast.

Vegan Meals Included: Breakfasts (x2), Lunches (x2), and Dinner & Drinks (x2)

DAY 12 LAKE TOBA TO MEDAN
Saying goodbye to the shores of Lake Toba, we’ll make our way by boat and van back to Medan where we’ll have our last lunch together before heading to the airport. If you are departing back to your home country on this day, please make sure your flight departs after 7 PM in case we have some delay during our journey. Terima kasih banyak-banyak (thank you very much) for joining us on our VegVoyages Foundation’s 1st Annual Fundraiser Trip to the Island of Sumatra adventure!

• The Journey Home… From the Shores of Toba to Medan and then to the airport, we’ll make our way by boat and bus back to Medan as the journey home begins.
• Special lakeside breakfast.
• Vegan Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

 Included:

• 32 Vegan meals​ ​(11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 10 Dinners)
• 11 Night Accommodations (a combination jungle eco-retreat, charming lakeside bed & breakfasts, a 5-star hotel, and a really cool convent with the coolest sister “vegan” chief we have ever met)
• Tour Transport
  • Private Air-Conditioned Minibus
  • Boats
  • Airport transfer by Private Car
• Donation to Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program
• Donation to Orangutan Haven Sanctuary & Education Center
• Donation to Compassionate Citizens of the Future (Plant-based focused) Educational Afterschool Program in Cambodia.
• Donation to Carbon reduction program through Induction Stove programs in Nepal – helping to reduce carbon emissions at the same time alleviate acute respiratory problems among mothers and daughters in Nepal
• Sponsor grassroots spay and neuter program in Sumatra.
• Vegan Welcome Package (includes local vegan snacks, batik hand fans, tote bag, etc.)
• Complimentary Refill Water Bottle and Unlimited Drinking Water
• Live Music and Folk Dances
• Vegan Meet-up Dinner with Local Vegans
• Vegan Meals with Local Families
• Vegan Cooking Class
• Volunteering at Orangutan Haven
• Fruits Tasting Sessions
• Special Guests of Indonesia’s leading vegan and animal rights activists in Sumatra.
• Traditional Indonesian massage therapy treatment​
• Complimentary Juices, Hard Drinks, and Beers on “Dinner & Drinks” nights
• Community Carbon Offsets to Offset 100% of Group’s Carbon Emissions
• All Guide Fees
• All National Park Fees
• Daily Local Language Lessons
• Daily Local Cultural Lessons
• Conservation and Protection Awareness Talks from Frontline Experts in Indonesia
• Jungle Trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park
• River Tubing at Gunung Leuser National Park
• Airport Pick Up
• Airport Drop Off
•  …and all other activities, entertainment, and entry fees as per the itinerary

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Not included:

• International airfare,
• Domestic flight from Jakarta to Medan (if any)
  
• Personal travel insurance,
• Indonesia visa fee (if applicable),
• Gratuities/tips,
• Laundry, and
• Other items of a personal nature.

Travel to Sumatra!

Tour Dates: July 14 - 25, 2026 or
July 13 - July 24, 2027
Number of people: maximum 16 -18
Price per person (double-occupancy): ​US$3,895*
 Single Supplement: US$595

* Current Promotion:
$100 discount

Contact Donna at Green Earth Travel to book now or for more information:

phone: 301 229-5666

email: [email protected]