West Sumatra Province Travel Forum

Can anyone tell me if one would need any vaccinations when travelling to Sumatra? My son is heading off on a surfing safari & will spend only one day in Padang. Does he need to be taking maleria medication now, or have any injections?

I´ll be travelling indo next feb /march. I´d appreciatte any informationa about that.

Hi, im planning to to visit Medan & Padang, it will be a 6days trip on late January next year.
1. Please recommend me how to spend that 6days effectively. Which interesting places both in Medan & Padang that worth a visit? And how to reach those places (considering im taking my mom & aunt, I think I need quite comfortable transportation).
2. Any suggestion on where to stay (budget accommodation if possible)?
3. I already purchased plane tickets from Jakarta to Medan and from Padang to Jakarta. But still wondering how the best way to go from Medan to Padang? By bus or plane or else? How long does it take to reach Padang?
I appreciate any comment..

Thanx a lot!
- nes -

Hi, thank you for the info on the hotels. Read that an earth quake had happened in Padang yesterday also affecting bukittinggi. Have made plans for my trip to bukittinggi in Dec but now I am not so sure if I should proceed with my visit or cancel it. Is it still safe to go? Hope anyone in padang or bukittinggi could give some opinion. I am looking forward to this trip.
Thank you.

Hi,

I'll be in Bukittinggi this Dec. Between Dymens Hotel, Nikita Hotel and Ambun Suri..which is the better one? Nearest to the clock tower? Can anyone give me their rates?

Thank you.

How much will it cost to take taksi from the airport to Bkt. Tinggi. I had terrible experience with taksi in Indonesia. They tend to charge ridiculous price if they know you are not local.

I am looking for the embroidery material/fabric in bulk. Where can i buy the material in Bkt. Tinggi with wholesale price? Where is the factory producing those nice embroidery fabric.

Thank you very much!

Hi all, My best friend and I will coming to Padang & Bukit Tinggi for a shopping trip this coming August(8-10th 2007).Kindly advise@ update us on :

1) The economical@ safest ways of transportation (for ladies)from Tubing airport to Bukit Tinggi and Padang since we r not following any travel package.

2) The reccomendated budget hotel

3) the place for shopping and eating

Thanks in advance

Hi, I'm taking my family to Padang in mid dec. Eidul Adha (raya korban)may falls on the 19th or 20th Dec. Are shops, restaurants and tourist spots closed for this day? Thank you.

Hi all,

Me and my girl friend are planning to go bukittinggi on 6 day vacation in feb. I have narrowed down the places of interest we plan to go as given below. Based on your experience hope you can answer my questions.

1) Is it easy to get cab from airport in padang to bukit tinggi? Are there any alternate transport options available apart from taxis, if so pls guide.
2) Whats the economical way of traveling in and around bukittinggi ?
3) Is it good option to hire a tour guide from hotel or better to goto the tour agents ?
4) Any idea if motorbikes are on hire in BT ?
5) Here is the list of places of interest I have planned, do advice if I miss out anything good. Will appreciate if you can share your itinerary, coz iam not sure what to visit in a day or say which place is near which place

a) Payakumbuh & Harau valley
b) Gunung Merapi
c) Lake maninjau
d) Ngarai sianok canyons
e) Pagaruyung palace + padang lavas
f) singkarak lake + rice fields

Thanks in advance
Bariq

I read I need a guide to go to Mount Merapi. i would like to know the price to have a guide ?
Thanks

Saya ingin melancong bersama keluarga ke Minagkabau hujubf bulan ini. Ada cadangan hotel/wisma/losmen yang baik di Padang dan Bukit Tinggi? Bajetnya sederhana. Kami bercadang untuk mencuba Hotel Benyamin di Padang dan Villa Merdeka di Bukit Tinggi. Ada yang pernah menginap atau sampai di sana?

Sewa kereta dari Padang ke Bukit Tinggi: berapa harganya?

Terima kasih kerana membantu!

Am taking my parents to visit the land of the Minangs end of this month. Any place to recommend in Padang and Bukit Tinggi?. Mid range budget. Considering Hotel Benyamin in Padang and Villa Merdeka in Bulit Tinggi. Anyone been/ stayed at these places before?

Taxi from Padang to Bukit Tinggi: How much approximately?

Thanks in advance!

My wife and I will be visiting Bukittinggi next month (Dec 18-21) and would be grateful for advice on the following:

i) Transport - is it at all possible/advisable to hire a self-drive car?
ii) Taxi - Minangkabau airport to Bukittingi - what's the typical one-way cost? How long does it take from the airport to Bukittinggi?
iii) Accommodation - the internet searches only comes up with Hotel Pusako or Novotel - this is OK for our budget. However, are there any unique/quaint guest houses that are clean and affordable? Perhaps something like an old colonial house, eg like in Camerons Highlands in Malaysia?

Lastly - where can I sample the most awesome Minangkabau food in Bukittinggi/Padang. This is the main reason for coming over to the Minang highlands...and I must warn you, I am of Minangkabau descent and the best food is cooked by mother...so it has to be damn good!! (I love balado....where can I get the best??)

Salam,

Saya akan liburan ke Padang/Bukit Tinggil tanggal 31/8/06 nanti dan tertanya kalau ada rakan2 lain yang juga ke sana. Mungkin boleh kenal2.

Salam,
Kissman Che Lah

Dear All,

I'll be going to Padang/Bukit Tinggi this 31/8/06 from KL for a few days and would like to know if anybody else is going there. Who knows, we could be travel buddies.

Regards
Kissman Che Lah

setahu saya masyarakat payakumbuh masih memagang adat dengan teguh tapi saya khawatir dengan keadaan kaum mudanya yang mulai kehilangan jati diri sebagai orang minag. apa upaya yang akan dilakukan pemda setempat?

Salam,

Saya akan lawati Padang pada awal September nanti untuk 3 hari dan perlu cadangan sama ada untuk tinggal di Padang atau di Bukit Tinggi.

Terima kasih juga untuk idea lain untuk tempat2 yang patut dilawati.

Kissman Che Lah

Hi all,

I'll be visiting Padang this early September effectively for 3 days and not sure wheather to base/stay in Padang and explore the area from there or to stay in Bukit Tinggi.

Appreciate any suggestions and also for places to visit there.

Thanks
Kissman Che Lah

Hi,

I plan to travel to Padang. I also plan to climb Mt Kerinchi. Can I get to Mt Kerinchi from Padang? Does anyone know where I can get a guide to climb Mt Kerinchi? I plan to do the hike alone.

zaidi

I Plan to West Sumatera next month. Someone can help to inform me about the cheapest guesthouse in Padang and Bukittinggi. (Including phone number, address and rate).

Thank's for your attention.

Hallo,

Mohon bantuan rekan-rekan sekalian untuk menginformasikan kepada saya mengenai angkutan murah dari Bandara Internasional Minangkabau ke Bukit Tinggi.

TErima kasih.

Hi,

Someone can help to explain to me the cheapest transportation from Bandara Internasional Minangkabau to Bukittinggi.

Thank's alot.

Hi there,
I am a Taiwanese. I have a question...Is it safe for a Taiwanese
to travel in Padang alone?! Because I've heard a lot about Indenisia,
but I still think it's a nice place to visit...So can anyone give me some
suggestion about travelling ALONE in Padang...
Thanx

Hi all.. What is the cheapest transport to go to Padang town from airport ? Do they have airport couch or bus ? Thanks in advance.

I know someone very dear to me in the village of Air Manis which is just 30 minutes outside of Padang. Does anyone know if this area was hit by the Tsunami? All the news reports are about Banda Aceh, and nothing about the Padang area.

If any fellow traveler visits the Air Manis area, you'll know that the only place to stay is Papa Chilis. The lady who runs it is affectionately known as Mama Chili. I'd like to know if she's ok.

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Thanks,
-Rick

We will be coming to Bukittinggi in January next year and will only have five days there (unfortunately!)

Can anyone recommend an experienced local guide who can (1) take us on a tour of local sights and industries and (2) take us up Merapi?

We don't speak very good Bahasa so some English would be helpful.

And does anyone know if Merapi is safe to climb at the moment?

Thanks for any suggestions/ advice.

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if there are any dive operator in Padang West Sumatra....??

Heard that is a great place for diving for fishes?

Cheers,
Loen