Sumatra fishing trip and overland tour package is exciting adventure both the thrill of fishing in Sumatra and overland tour. Sumatra has abundant marine resource with number of fish species to catch ranging from large pelagic to reef fish. Sumatra is also beautiful destination with its pristine beaches, clear crystal blue water, green lush forest, spectacular underwater attraction, expanse rice fields, stunning waterfall, largest caldera on earth, endangered animals including orangutans, unique flora and fauna, towering mountains and hills to rich of cultural diversity in traditional village. This fishing and holiday packages offer a remarkable vacation to explore both fishing adventure and overland tour.
Sumatra fishing charter and overland tour package offers unique opportunity for anglers. With variety of fish, you have the opportunity to reel the fierce of giant trevally (GT), bigeye trevallies, blue fin trevally, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, ruby snapper, giant grouper, barracuda, wahoo, sailfish, marlin, mahi-mahi and species of reef fish including grouper and snapper. You will embark on amazing fishing trip and overland tour for incredible adventure.
Itinerary of Sumatra fishing and overland tour package
11 Days Tour with 2 Days Fishing |
Day 01: Banda Aceh – Sabang
Upon your arrival at Sultan Iskandar Muda International airport, warm welcome by our team. As you have some times in Banda Aceh, having a lunch and short tour to Aceh Museum, Tsunami Museum and PLTD Apung tsunami heritage. Proceed to Ulee Lheue harbor. Transfer by fast ferry to Sabang. Upon arrival, board to the fishing boat. You may start night fishing and stay on boat.
Day 02: Andaman Sea Fishing (Stayonboat)
Early morning you may start game fishing tour while you can do popping to catch Giant Trevally (GT) and other pelagic fish. Breakfast prepare on the boat. After breakfast, fishing again while you can jigging or popping. There are varied fishing spots while you have the opportunity to catch GT, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, ruby snapper, big grouper, amberjack, sailfish, wahoo, mahi-mahi and other pelagic fish. You can also doing night fishing to catch bigeye trevally, giant trevally and giant barracuda.
Day 03: Pulau Weh Fishing
After deep sea fishing trip in Andaman Sea, you have the opportunity to fish in pristine waters around Pulau Weh. You have a chance a thrill of catching giant trevally, Bluefin trevally, Spanish mackerel, sweet-lip emperor, queen-fish, rainbow runner and species of reef fish including groupers and snappers. Here you can practice both jigging and live bait bottom fishing. Return back to Pulau Weh in the afternoon. Check in hotel. Having a nice BBQ dinner and free program
Day 04: Pulau Weh Tour
Breakfast at the hotel, tour to explore the island. You will visit Sumur Tiga beach, Japanese fortress, Balohan hill, Gapang beach, Iboih beach, Zero Kilometer Indonesia Monument, Sarang cave and end up by short hiking to Jaboi volcano. Return to the hotel and free program.
Day 05: Pulau Weh – Banda Aceh – Langsa
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Balohan harbor and depart to Banda Aceh. Upon arrival in Banda Aceh proceed the journey to Langsa. On the way to Langsa, you will stop at the several interesting places including Seulimum hill view, Saree traditional market and Batee Iliek river. You will pass many cities and regencies in Aceh including Sigli, Bireuen, East Aceh and North Aceh before arrive in Langsa. Once arrive in Langsa, check in hotel and free program.
Day 06: Langsa – Bukit Lawang
After breakfast at the hotel, visit largest mangrove forest and Langsa Park. Transfer to Bukit Lawang. It takes about 5 hours 30 minutes drives from Langsa to Bukit Lawang. Upon arrival in Bukit Lawang, check in hotel and free program.
Day 07: Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking & Sumatra Orangutan & wildlife tour
After breatfast, we invite you to memorable experience of Orangutan and Sumatra wildlife jungle trekking tour. Prepared the journey into the lush green jungle, crossing the river and trek through the jungle. You will enjoy the beauty of Sumatra rain forest and get up close with nature. The areas is part of Leuser National Park which is home to Sumatran orangutans, Thomas leaf monkey, long tail macaques, hornbills, elephants and many more of Sumatra wildlife. There are also various species of birds and colorful butterflies. After three hours trekking, return to the hotel and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.
Day 08: Bukit Lawang – Berastagi
Breakfast at the lodge, we will depart to Berastagi through a scenic route with the view of mountains and beautiful river. Arrive in Berastagi tour to Lumbini Park, beautiful Gundaling hill with breathtaking view of Sibayak and Sinabung volcano. Visit fruit market and afterward check in hotel and free program.
Day 09: Berastagi – Samosir
On this 9th day of Sumatra fishing and overland tour, you will have a delightful excursion to Samosir island where you can see the beautiful view and vibrant Batak culture. During the journey, you will have the pleasure of visiting one of Indonesia’s highest waterfall, Sipiso-piso waterfall, visit Simarjarunjung hill with stunning view of Lake Toba, continue the journey to Parapat. You will board to the ferry to Samosir. Once arrive in Samosir, tour to Tomok to see Batak culture, historical landmark and Batak dance performance. Check in hotel and free program.
Day 10: Samosir – Medan
After breakfast, transfer by ferry to Parapat. Arrive in Parapat continue the journey to Medan via Siantar. The journey wull take 4 hours drive. Upon arrival in Medan city, you will have a city tour by visiting various landmarks including Maimun Palace, Medan Grand Mosque, Crocodile farm, Sri Mariamman Temple and Merdeka Walk. Check in hotel and free program.
Day 11: Medan – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kuala Namu international airport.
For those of you who want a longer trip up to 19 days. you will continue the tour and fishing trip to West Sumatra and Mentawai Islands. The trip continue from day 10 heading to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra.
19 Days Tour with 4 Days Fishing |
Day 10: Samosir – Sipirok
After breakfast at the hotel, depart by ferry to Parapat. From there, heading to Sipirok with a stopover at Balige city to visit some tourist attractions such as pineapple, clove and coffee plantation. Balige sigurgur market and Sipoholon hot spring. Continue the journey to Sipirok, you will be blown away by breathtaking view of Bukit Barisan mountain ranges and stunning landscape. Once we arrive at Sipirok, check in hotel and free program.
Day 11: Sipirok – Padang Sidempuan – Bukittinggi
After breakfast, get ready for exciting drive on scenic route towards Bukittinggi passing through dense forest, vast rice fields, valley and mountain range. On the way, stop at Sijornih waterfall, Sihepeng Botanical Garden, Rimba Panti Nature Reserve and passing equator line monument. Last stop at Palupuh Rafflesia Sanctuary which is the rare and largest flower species sanctuary, Rafflesia Arnoldi flower (please note that the blooming of the flower is unpredictable). Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, check in hotel and free program.
Day 12: Bukittinggi – Minangkabau Tour
Breakfast at the hotel tour to Lawang park, a hilltop park overlooking to Maninjau Lake. Proceed the descending of the breathtaking 44 curved winding road. Next up, visit Sianok canyon with magnificent scenery, Japanese underground tunnel and bunker, Fort de Cock and head to Payakumbuh to visit Harau valley for remarkable view. Return to Bukittinggi, visit Clock Tower landmark and free program.
Day 13: Bukit Tinggi – Padang
After breakfast, proceed to Padang through Batusangkar city, Singkarak Lake and Padang Panjang. A first visit is Tabek Patah and Rao-rao village while you can see impressive old Minangkabau traditional houses with culture heritage. Then, visit Pagaruyung Palace to see the Minangkabau historical heritage and cultural attractions. Continue the journey to Padang Panjang, stop at Lembah Anai waterfall. Arrive in Padang, check in hotel and free program.
Day 14: Padang – Mentawai
After breakfast, transfer to the harbor. Depart to Mentawai Island by ferry. Upon arrival, continue the trip by transport or boat to the lodge. Free program.
Day 15: Mentawai Fishing (day trip)
After breakfast, depart by fishing boat to several fishing spots. We recommend that light fishing is more productive while you can catch Spanish mackerel, giant trevally, barracuda, wahoo, blue fin trevally, dogtooth tuna, ruby snapper and species of grouper and snapper. We start fishing in Mentawai islands by exploring shallow coastal reefs while you can cast the top water lure and head out to deep water for jigging spot. Return to the hotel in the evening. Free program.
Day 16: Mentawai Fishing (day trip)
After breakfast, head out to the sea by boat. The trip allow you to use varied fishing methods both casting and jigging. There are many species of fish to catch ranging from blue spot trevally, wahoo, bigeye trevally, green jobfish, rainbow runner, dogtooth tuna, amberjack, coral trout, sweet-lip emperor and other species. Return to the lodge and free program.
Day 17: Mentawai Tribe Tour
After breakfast, you will taken to see native Mentawai tribe activities including traditional hunting in the jungle, making Sago as main food and you will explore beautiful river. You may also fish in this river if you bring light travel rod. The river covered with mangrove which is home to mangrove jack, blackbass, barramundi and mangrove grouper. Return to the hotel and free program.
Day 18: Mentawai – Padang
After breakfast, you have free time to explore the village before catching the ferry to Padang. Transfer to Padang by ferry. Up on arrival, check in hotel and free program.
Day 19: Padang – Airport
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
11 Days Tour with 2 Days Fishing |
Price Include:
- Hotel 8 Nights, 2 night on boat
2 Night Stay onboard
2 Night in Pulau Weh
1 Night in Langsa
2 Night in Bukit Lawang
1 Night in Berastagi
1 Night in Samosir Island
1 Night in Medan
- AC Transport + Fuel & Driver
- Tour Guide
- Entrance & Parking fee subject to the program
- National Park Permit
- 3 hours Orangutan jungle trekking & Sumatra wildlife tour in Bukit Lawang
- Ferry to Pulau Weh
- Ferry to Samosir
- Lunch & dinner on boat
- Breakfast daily in the hotel
- Breakfast daily in the hotel
- Fishing Boat in Pulau Weh
- Fishing Boat in Mentawai
19 Days Tour with 4 Days Fishing |
Price Include:
- Hotel 16 Nights, 2 night on boat
2 Night Stay onboard
2 Night in Pulau Weh
1 Night in Langsa
2 Night in Bukit Lawang
1 Night in Berastagi
1 Night in Samosir Island
1 Night in Sipirok
2 Night in Bukittinggi
2 Night in Padang
4 Night in Mentawai
- AC Transport + Fuel & Driver
- Tour Guide
- Entrance & Parking fee subject to the program
- National Park Permit
- 3 hours Orangutan jungle trekking & Sumatra wildlife tour in Bukit Lawang
- Ferry to Pulau Weh
- Ferry to Samosir
- Ferry to Mentawai
- Lunch & dinner on boat
- Breakfast daily in the hotel
- Fishing Boat in Pulau Weh
- Fishing Boat in Mentawai
Price Exclude:
- Flight ticket
- Insurance
- Tip
- Lunch & Dinner (can be also arranged upon request)
- Fishing Tackle
- Lure & bait
Things You Need to Know:
- No sea activities on Friday in Pulau Weh Aceh till 14.00 due to customary law.
- The ferry schedule from Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh are 08.00 am, 10,00 and 16.00.
- The ferry schedule to Mentawai Island is depend on which day we will depart to Mentawai.
- Mentawai has monsoon causing strong wind and waves.
- The ferry to Mentawai can be delay or cancel due to bad weather or strong wind.
- Some of the accommodation in this trip are basic in several spot.
- The fishing boat on Pulau Weh while you can stay on boat are standard boat with basic accommodation. It is not a luxury liveaboard.
Other Sumatra Tours
- Sumatra Diving & Overland Tour
- Sumatra Wildlife Tour
- Pulau Weh Diving Package
- Medan Lake Toba Tour Package
- Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking
- Padang Tour Package
- Mentawai Primitive Tribe Tour
Sumatra fishing and overland tour package is suitable for you who love fishing and nature. You can enjoy many activities including tour, sumatra fishing and trekking. You will also witness of the different culture in each places and also primitive tradition.