City Berastagi - Tanah Karo - North Sumatra

Travel North Sumatra, City Berastagi, Karo, Sibolangit, Mount Sibayak, Sinabung, Bandar Baru, Bukit Gundaling National Park in Tanah Karo Tahurawisata Berastagi town surrounded by mountain ranges, has the cool air with a beautiful stretch of farm fields, vast and green. In this city there are several options destinations: such as Mount Sibayak and Sinabung and Tahura National Park at the foot of two mountains. In addition to natural attractions, you can also enjoy a tour of the city, in the form of traditional markets, the typical architecture of Batak Karo, to culinary tourism.

Berastagi city has water quality is clean and clear, weather and cool temperatures away from the pollution of air, food is relatively accordance with common sense, the people were friendly with the settlers, tourists, and traveled a relatively inexpensive cost.

Berastagi is a town located in Karo, North Sumatra Province. Geographically, the city is located in the highlands or about 1,300 meters above sea level (asl) united with the long line of Bukit Barisan. The town is the daily air temperature between 17 to 19 degrees Celsius is located about 10 km from the city Kabanjahe, Karo regency capital, to the north. Meanwhile, if from the provincial capital of North Sumatra, Medan,

Berastagi city is located 78 km to the south. And, of Medan, City Berastagi its plateau appears flanked by two active volcanoes, the Mount Sibayak (2,100 m asl) and Sinabung (2,400 meters above sea level).

Berastagi City is a bustling town vendors of fruits and vegetables along the way. Passionfruit and citrus fruit into commodities mainstay, also famous for its wide variety of plants hiasnya and regular festivals held annually, such as flowers and fruit as well as a party cultural festivals. Mejuah-Juah party which is an annual festival of traditional culture. Such ceremonial event was held as a venue for gathering back of the Karo people perantuan to establish relationship with the relatives left behind

Various alternative way Berastagi City, offers the tourist experience:

SIBOLANGIT

Field, taking the Sembahe, Sibolangit, and down the street in Sibolangit Bukit Barisan mountain range that divides it, you can see the beauty of forest tour which was originally just a line of garden on the slopes of the Bukit Barisan. Weather in Sibolangit really cool. It appears there, the small streets that serve as postal layoffs for local and foreign tourists. Along the way, you also can find durian lodges that can be used as a short break while enjoying a typical durian North Sumatra. Not far from Sibolangit, continue your trip and stop by soaking in Lau-debuk Debuk. Lau Debuk-debuk a natural hot spring containing sulfur

Holiday destinations:

·         Baths Sembahe

·         Preserve Sibolangit

·         Sibolangit Camping Ground

·         Hill Park Green Hill

·         Colour Waterfall Dwi Sibolangit

National Parks Tahura

To the forest on Mount Sibayak tour to see the natural wealth of flora and fauna. There, tourists can explore the National Park Tahura. This national park is a forest area called Bukit Lawang is not too extensive, but it is interesting because in it there are hundreds of species of flora and fauna, such as the Orang Utan. In textural, natural Tahura National Park is the perfect location for trekking traveled for families, because the field sails convenient for walkers.

MOUNT GUNDALING

Enjoy the urban landscape from above, can get around by riding riding tours in a tourist area called Bukit Gundaling. city ​​tour in the form of architecture typical of Batak Karo can be found in the villages around the city in the form of traditional houses around 250 years old. This typical architecture such as a place deliberation (Jambur) Karo people, and buildings to keep the skeleton (geriten). Similarly, native crafts Karo Batak society which can be found at souvenir shops and when you get to the center of craft villages.

Various culinary tour Karo can easily find in this Berastagi region. Especially if it enters the end of the year in preparation for New Year's Eve event, where you will encounter 'shocked' stalls on the roadside selling a variety of dishes, such as grilled fish. Or you want to try bersirih Malay-nut. Betel-nut is available in the Market Berastagi. Celebration at the end of the year will be termeriahkan Berastagi with various parties.

BANDAR BARU

On the way home stopped at Bandar Baru which is a small town approximately 47 km from Medan Berastagi direction. Bandar Baru is the air cool with beautiful natural scenery, and Penatapen which is field-Berastagi trajectory close to the border between the Tanah Karo regency in Deli Serdang. In places, it is often used by tourists as a stopping moment for the weary on the way, while enjoying the warm roasted corn on the cob or corn field and a warm coffee. From here we can see the city of Medan, and also see Sikulikap Waterfalls along the route to Mount Sibayak

Access to Berastagi via Medan

Public bus from Padang Bulan Bus Terminal Medan. City department Kabanjahe or leading directly to the City Berastagi and takes less than 2 hours drive.

Mini buses can also be a selection of tourism as an introduction to Medan route - Berastagi / Lake Toba - Bukit Lawang. Mini buses are widely available in hotels where the tourists stay

Each tour guide or tour guide and Specialty / cottages Karo typical traditional house in Berastagi