Padang Or Bukit Tinggi?

Hi friends,

I would like to know which is a better place to relax, shopping %26amp; sightseeing? Padang or Bukit Tinggi. I have planned to vist there from 7 to 10 March 2009

Padang Or Bukit Tinggi?

Hi,

Without a doubt Bukittinggi- much cooler than Padang-lots of sightseeing to be done around the area,including Lake Maninjau, Harau Canyon etc.

Here is a set of posts written by an Australian woman who spent 3 months in the area in early 2006.

…indahnesia.com/topic/3985/0/recent_trip_rep…

ECHO HOMESTAY at HARAU CANYON- not to be missed.

Echo Homestay at Harau Canyon not far from Payakumbuh

http://echohomestay.blogspot.com/

photo of Echo http://www.flickr.com/photos/budip/159811804/

www.west-sumatra.com/index.php…

AND this fabulous report …blogspot.com/2008/08/sleeping-in-shadow-of-…

including the You Tube at the end- that is really something- the sounds really make one feel you are actually there as you listen- Pure Magic.

I have two maps- one of Padang city and one of the area incluying all the tourist spots you might like a copy of. Send me a private message with your email and I will send both to you in an attachment.

Pamela

Padang Or Bukit Tinggi?

Hi,

I agree with Pamela. Bukittinggi is the best place to go to relax. Padang is a busy city with not alot to do for tourists apart from a gateway to Mentawai Islands.

I was in Bukittinggi in December and had a great time. I%26#39;ve posted up some pics and information of things to do here:

www.sumatra-indonesia.com/Bukittinggi.htm

You may want to also visit Lake Maninjau which is around 1.5 - 2 hours by bus from Bukittinggi. Now this place is great for relaxing:

www.sumatra-indonesia.com/lakeManinjau.htm

Have fun.

Scott

Hi Aza,

yeah pamela and scott are right, but better if you can make your trip itenerary like this for 4 days 3 nights, I know most people from Malaysia using Airasia morning flight from Kuala Lumpur :

Day 1 : Padang Airport - Bukittinggi

Day 2 : Bukittinggi city Tour - Harrau Valley - Pagaruyung - Singkarak Lake - Bukittinggi

Day 3 : Bukittinggi - Maninjau Lake - Padang Pariaman - Padang City tour

Day 4 : Transfer in the morning to Airport from your hotel in Padang

the above itenerary will use 2 nights in Bukittinggi and 1 Night in Padang

Elvis

ElvisPadang,

I see that on day 2 is very fruitful, are all locations near by ?

day1, 1 full day to travel to bukit tinggi???

i%26#39;m planning a trip too from sg-padang, and thinking of what to do there, any advise from you/ppamela

you guys seems Very good!

i wish to climb a volcano, probally see what%26#39;s inside, is it possible or too dangerous to look at 1 ?

I await your reply.

Cheers

alvin

Hi Elvis,

Thank you for your suggestion. I wish to follow your itenarary. If you could recommend me which hotel to stay and are you a local people there? Or can you recommend me any trustworthy local guide to take me and my friends around for tour? Thank you again. Scott has given me quite a few numbers of hotels and I am still deciding which one to book. Most of the hotels are not available during my visit date. I am worried, air ticket has been booked.

Hi Scott,

Thank you very much for your informations and pictures. It is very kind of you for giving me a lot of information regarding hotels in bukit tinggi. I will decide which one to book. Thank you again and hope to hear again from you for more informations.

Hi Pamela,

You are such a great help for posting pictures from other member. I do appreciate it if you can give me more as you mentioned in your mail. I will be waiting. Thank you again and hopefully I could decide where I want to visit. Time is getting nearer. Any trustworthy tourist guide you can recommend me?

Regards,

Aza

hai Vinlin,

on the day 2 itenerary the place can be do for 1 day program from Bukittinggi to Harau is about 1 - 1.5 hours and go to Pagaruyung via Tabek Patah is about 1 - 1,5 hours and on the way back to Bukittinggi we will pass Singakarak Lake.

for sure in bukittinggi you can climb the mountain, there are 2 mountain, Singalang and Merapi mountain, normally the itenerary like this if we start from Bukittinggi :

Day 1 : Starting climb from the bottom point at 11.00 pm climb and get submit for 3 hours, Take a rest wait for very nice Sunrise and Pure air fresh on the summit.

Day 2 : at 07.00 am starting going down the mountain

you can check my profile on trip advisor

Hi Aza,

I am a local people in Padang, there are many hotel in Padang and Bukittinggi but I can suggest base on star hotel and budget :

Bukittinggi Hotel :

The Hill**** ( Exs Novotel)

Pusako****

Campago***

Denai***

Grand Malindo**

Sari Bundo**

Kharisma*

Padang Hotel :

Bumiminang****

Pangeran Beach****

Ambacang***

Rocky***

Inna Muara***

Pangeran City**

Hayam Wuruk**

Dipo*

it%26#39;s alvin lim ;)

Elvispadang,

Yeah Sweet! i wanna try a volcano . is there any available, i know it%26#39;s very risky but is any available, i%26#39;ve been to mountains, but the lava inside excites me!!!

HEE!

ALvin Lim