Padang Trip Overview
This 3-day tour leads you to experience West Sumatra natural and historical sites in Padang, Bukittinggi, and Sawahlunto. Start from Minangkabau International Airport, visit the most scenic twin lakes, Danau Atas and Danau Bawah, Harau Valley and Kelok 9, Maninjau Lake, Tebek Patah Village, Anai Valley Waterfall. There are also historical landmarks to explore such as Goedang Rangsum, Sawahlunto Train Museum, and Pagaruyung Palace. Indulge in the Little Dutch city and take some memorable photos in various interesting places.
On the last day, enjoy a short city tour before going to the airport. Enjoy a breathtaking valley overlooking Sianok Canyon at Taman Panorama. Visit Japanese Tunnel and Jam Gadang (Minangkabau’s Big Clock). If you have a late afternoon flight, you are lucky to visit Puncak Lawang, Maninjau Lake, and Anai Valley to take memorable photos with the waterfall as the background
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Padang, Indonesia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
This 3-day tour leads you to experience West Sumatra natural and historical sites in Padang, Bukittinggi, and Sawahlunto. Start from Minangkabau International Airport, visit the most scenic twin lakes, Danau Atas and Danau Bawah, Harau Valley and Kelok 9, Maninjau Lake, Tebek Patah Village, Anai Valley Waterfall. There are also historical landmarks to explore such as Goedang Rangsum, Sawahlunto Train Museum, and Pagaruyung Palace. Indulge in the Little Dutch city and take some memorable photos in various interesting places.
On the last day, enjoy a short city tour before going to the airport. Enjoy a breathtaking valley overlooking Sianok Canyon at Taman Panorama. Visit Japanese Tunnel and Jam Gadang (Minangkabau’s Big Clock). If you have a late afternoon flight, you are lucky to visit Puncak Lawang, Maninjau Lake, and Anai Valley to take memorable photos with the waterfall as the background
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport – City Tour (Padang, Solok, Sawahlunto)
Pass By: Minangkabau International Airport, Katapiang, Batang Anai, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra 25586, Indonesia
Airport pick up at Minangkabau International Airport
Stop At: Siti Nurbaya Bridge, Padang Indonesia
City tour in Padang, heading to Siti Nurbaya Bridge
Short stop Padang’s Chinatown
Visiting Padang Beach
Short stop at Lora Monument
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Grand Mosque of West Sumatra, Jl. Khatib Sulaiman, Padang 25173 Indonesia
Short stop Grand Mosque of West Sumatra
Lunch at local restaurant
Experience Durian Ice Cream, Then heading to Solok
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taman Hutan Raya Bung Hatta, 3G4C+4WC, Indarung, Lubuk Kilangan, Padang City, West Sumatra 25168, Indonesia
Taman Hutan Raya Bung Hatta (photo stop)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Danau Kembar, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Heading to Twin Lake (Danau Diatas & Danau Dibawah)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hole Mine Site Museum Mbah Suro & Infobox, Jl. Abdurrahman Hakim, Tanah Lapang, Lembah Segar, Kota Sawahlunto, Sumatera Barat 27422, Indonesia
Continue trip to Sawahlunto, passing Alahan Panjang tea plantation
Explore Mbah Soero Mine Tunnel
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museum Goedang Ransoem, Jl. Abdurrahman Hakim, Tanah Lapang, Lembah Segar, Kota Sawahlunto, Sumatera Barat 27422, Indonesia
Visit Goedang Ransum
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museum Stasiun Kereta Api Sawahlunto, Jl. A. Yani, Pasar, Lembah Segar, Kota Sawahlunto, Sumatera Barat 27422, Indonesia
Visit Sawahlunto Train Museum
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sawahlunto, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Sumatra
Visit Puncak Cemara
Dinner at the local restaurant
Hotel check-in
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star hotel
Day 2: Sawahlunto – Bukittinggi City Tour
Stop At: Pagaruyung Palace, Pagaruyung, Tanjung Emas, Bukittinggi 27281 Indonesia
Having breakfast at hotel, then check-out and move to Bukittinggi
Visit Pagaruyung Palace
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jalan Kelok Sembilan, Jl. Kelok Sembilan, Harau, Kec. Harau, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
Heading to Kelok 9
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lembah Harau, Lembah, Tarantang, Kec. Harau, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota, Sumatera Barat 26271, Indonesia
Visit Harau Valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tabek Patah, Salimpaung, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Move to Tebek Patah Village (overlooks rice paddy fields, enjoy coffee tasting and shopping local snacks of Bengkulu)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Sumatra
Dinner at the local restaurant
Hotel check-in
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star hotel
Day 3: Bukittinggi City Tour – Padang – Airport
Stop At: Sianok canyon, Jl Ngarai Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi Indonesia
Heading to Taman Panorama (overlooks Sianok Canyon with a lot of greeneries)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Japanese Cave, Bukittinggi Indonesia
Move to Japanese Tunnel
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bukittinggi Clock Tower, Jln. Parak Kubang no. 40, Bukittinggi 26117 Indonesia
Heading to Jam Gadang (Minangkabau’s Big Clock)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Puncak Lawang, Jl. Raya Bukittinggi Maninjau Lake, Bukittinggi 26162 Indonesia
Visit Puncak Lawang (optional)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Maninjau, Bukittinggi Indonesia
Visit Maninjau Lake, move to Padang
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anai Valley Waterfall, Padang 27282 Indonesia
Visit Anai Valley Waterfall
Airport Transfer, end of the tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
