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Berastagi - North Sumatera. One more tourist sites to visit if you are in Medan North Sumatra is Berastagi.  Berastagi which is the tourist area of ​​the plateau is only about 66 km from the city of Medan precisely located in Karo district. Berastagi flanked by two active volcanoes, Sibayak mountain and Sinabung mountain. Cold temperatures and fresh providing a comfortable atmosphere for visitors. There are several attractions that can we go if we are already in Berastagi. Include Gundaling, fruit market, a warm hot spring Debuk Debuk, Lake Lau Kawar, Mickey Holiday playground for children and adults and also visited the strowbery garden  that we can take the fruit by self. Overnight in Berastagi also provide a special atmosphere for visitors. Many options are hotels, guest houses with rates that vary according to the buget that we have. 40 minutes from Berastagi, we can visit Sipiso-piso waterfall ang flow out to Danau Toba.

Lake Toba

Lake Toba.  Who does not know the lake toba? Yes .. is the largest volcanic lake in Indonesia and even in Southeast Asia. Not only the fame of Lake Toba in Indonesia, many foreign tourists who visit Medan City is always spending time to  visit Danau  Toba that has great beauty. In the middle of  lake Toba there is a volcanic island called Samosir island. Lake Toba has a length of about 100 km and a width of about 30 km. Lake Toba formed around 73000-75000 years ago from a volcanic explosion is very powerful. To reach Lake Toba, we can drive a car with a travel time of approximately 3 hours from Medan City - North Sumatera. Many hotel in Medan provide  rental car. Where to stay in Lake Toba??? you can easily to find hotel, guest house, bungalow and home stay in Parapat city. To visit Samosir Island, we can use ferry service that connecting Parapat to Samosir Island. 

Merdeka Walk

If you have time to visit Medan, You need to go to Merdeka Walk and find various food. Merdeka Walk serve variety of food menu. ranging from western food to china food. Javanese, Nusantara and other foods.

The location of Merdeka walk in Merdeka Square, not so far from Government office. Fun, food and leisure is the theme of Merdeka Walk.

Medeka Walk open from 10.00 AM until 12.00 PM, in the morning until the night. If you need internet access you can easily find free internet access by wifi.

Where You Stay in Medan ?

Hotel Grand Swiss-Bel *****

Jl. S. Parman Medan
Telp : +62 614576999
Fax. : +62 614570606

Hotel Garuda Plaza ***

Jalan Sisingamangaraja Medan

www.garudaplaza.com

Telp :  +62 617361234

Hotel Grand Angkasa *****

Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan Medan

www.grand-angkasa.com

Telp : +62 614555888

Hotel Arya Duta *****

Jalan Raden Saleh Medan

www.aryaduta.com

Telp :+62 614572999

Asean International Hotel ****

Jalan Adam Malik No. 5 Medan

Telp : +62 614563888

Tiara Medan Hotel & Convention Centre ****

Jalan Cut Mutia Medan

www.tiarahotel.com

Telp : +62 624574000

Hotel Menara Lexus

Jalan Sisingamangaraja Medan

Telp : +62 617882777

Hotel Novotel Soechi ****

Jalan Cirebon No. 76A Medan
Telp. +62 614561234

Hotel Danau Toba Int ****

Jalan Imam Bonjol No. 17 Medan

www.hoteldanautoba.com
Telp. +62 614157000

Hotel Emeral Garden ***

Jalan  K.L. Yos Sudarso No.1 Medan
Telp : +62 616611888
Fax  : +62 616622888

Natour Dharma Deli Hotel ***

Jalan Balai Kota No. 2 Medan
Telp : +62 624157744
Fax : +62 614557153

Hotel JW Marriot *****

Jalan Putri Hijau Medan
Telp  : +62 614553333
Fax  : +62 614523333

Hotel Quality Suites ****

Jalan. Listrik No. 15 Medan
Telp : +62 614535888
Fax :  +62 614534111

Hotel Polonia ****

Jalan Jend. Sudirman No. 14 Medan

www.hotelpolonia.com
Telp : +62 614142222
Fax  : +61 614519553 

Hotel Semarak ***

Jalan  Sisingamangaraja No.50 Medan
Telp : +62 617355777
Fax  : +62 617355333

Hotel Pardede Intl ***

Jalan  Ir. H. Juanda No. 14 Medan
Telp : +62 614521144

Hotel Madani ***

Jalan Sisingamangaraja Medan
Telp :  +62 617369600
Fax  :  +62 617368705

Hotel Sahid ***

Jalan Sisingamangaraja KM 7,5/11
Telp : +62 617879070

Hotel Elbruba *

Jalan  Perintis Kemerdekaan No. 19
Telp : +62 614520119

Sumatera Indah Resort **

Jalan  Letjend. Jamin Ginting KM.11,2 Medan
Telp : +62 618360037

Local Transportation In Medan City

1. Becak
Becak is one of the means of transportation are easily found in Medan city. Becak fare depending of distance and bargaining between driver and user. Short distance fare about Rp 5000 - Rp 10.000

2. Angkot
Angkot is public transportation and also easily found in Medan city. For short distance, angkot fare about Rp 3000 and long distance about Rp 5000 - Rp 7000

3. Ojek
Ojek is motorcycle transportation. In busy hours, ojek can be good option to avoid traffic jam. Ojek fare depending of distance and bargaining between driver and user. Short distance fare about Rp 5000 - Rp 10000. Long distance will be more then Rp 10.000

4. Taxi
Taxi more comport then becak, angkot and ojek. You ca easily found in Medan city.

How to go to Medan

How to go to Medan City. Medan is one of the  bisggest city in Indonesia. Entrance to Medan City can use various of transportation, including the use of aircraft. Polonia International Airport is located  in the middle of Medan City. Various domestic and international flights are available. Some of domestic flight  are available include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batavia Air, Sriwijaya Air, City Link, Air Asia Indonesia that  you can use to deliver you to Medan City. You can get ticket through travel agents or you can buy it online at the website each airline.

Beeside Polonia airport, Belawan port also has access to both domestic and international shipping to go to Medan City. Access to and from Belawan port to Peneng Malaysia can become an attractive option for tourists and businessmen. Distance from Belawan port to Medan City  about 20 Km. Taxi service can deliver you to exciting destinations in Medan City. City about Rp 100.000 - 120.000 (negotiable). Blue bird taxi is other option as meter taxi.