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Sumatra and Bali in 20 days: possible with kids?
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Sumatra and Bali in 20 days: possible with kids?
I'm planning to go to Sumatra. Is it easy to get around?
Where do you want to go in Sumatra? The island is huge.
The main airports are Medan and Banda Aceh.
If you want to travel around the island, you’ll need time and flexibility with your schedule.
I’m thinking of landing in Medan, then heading to Padang, and after that, going to Banda Aceh. I plan to spend a month there. I also wanted to know if it’s easy to find transportation to get around (like in Bali, for example). Thanks
I’m thinking of landing in Medan, then heading to Padang, and after that, going to Banda Aceh. I plan to spend a month there. I also wanted to know if it’s easy to find transportation to get around (like in Bali, for example). Thanks
Sumatra and Bali in 20 days: possible with kids?
I'm considering going to Sumatra. Is it easy to get around?
Thanks
Hi, To give you an additional opinion (but it’ll go in the same direction as the previous ones ;) ), we went to Bali and a few years later to Sumatra. In both cases, we spent 3 weeks there and it wasn’t enough :D Sumatra is definitely much more off the beaten path than Bali! Our personal feeling is that Bali (which was still great!) is more crowded and touristy, even if you can find quiet spots (from memory, we went to Nusa Lembongan, near Ubud, then Amed—pretty classic, I think). I felt like I missed the hiking/walking side. In Sumatra, you’ll find beaches, lakes, volcanoes, a culture very different from Bali (the Minang houses are beautiful), hikes for all levels, and very few "Western" tourists. There are quite a few Indonesian tourists who like to explore, though :) We went to Harau Valley, Rimba Lodge near Padang (that’s the beach part ;)), then Kerinci Park (more for hiking), and returned via the twin lakes and then Bukittinggi. Indonesians are very friendly, whether in Bali or Sumatra, but I feel we had way more interactions in Sumatra (even though they don’t speak much English—Google is our friend). Outside of Bukittinggi (I recommend Erik as a guide :) and Rimba, the number of tourists we crossed paths with in 10 days could be counted on one hand.
In short, we loved Sumatra! If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate!
In any case, don’t forget that travel times are very long—count on 20-30 km/h on average, so don’t plan too much in terms of distance! :D
Have a great trip!
Thanks
Hi, To give you an additional opinion (but it’ll go in the same direction as the previous ones ;) ), we went to Bali and a few years later to Sumatra. In both cases, we spent 3 weeks there and it wasn’t enough :D Sumatra is definitely much more off the beaten path than Bali! Our personal feeling is that Bali (which was still great!) is more crowded and touristy, even if you can find quiet spots (from memory, we went to Nusa Lembongan, near Ubud, then Amed—pretty classic, I think). I felt like I missed the hiking/walking side. In Sumatra, you’ll find beaches, lakes, volcanoes, a culture very different from Bali (the Minang houses are beautiful), hikes for all levels, and very few "Western" tourists. There are quite a few Indonesian tourists who like to explore, though :) We went to Harau Valley, Rimba Lodge near Padang (that’s the beach part ;)), then Kerinci Park (more for hiking), and returned via the twin lakes and then Bukittinggi. Indonesians are very friendly, whether in Bali or Sumatra, but I feel we had way more interactions in Sumatra (even though they don’t speak much English—Google is our friend). Outside of Bukittinggi (I recommend Erik as a guide :) and Rimba, the number of tourists we crossed paths with in 10 days could be counted on one hand.
In short, we loved Sumatra! If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate!
In any case, don’t forget that travel times are very long—count on 20-30 km/h on average, so don’t plan too much in terms of distance! :D
Have a great trip!
