Lake Toba

Lake Toba has long been a popular tourist destination in North Sumatra in addition to Bukit Lawang and Nias Island Lake Toba with very Samosirnya attract domestic and foreign

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.

The beauty of Lake Toba was amazing. surrounded by hills, providing distinctive charm around the lake is comfortable, the air is fresh and cool. enjoy its beauty with a swim or rent a motor boat, circling around the lake. In the afternoon, enjoy a quieter atmosphere with views yag sunset light is so beautiful.

This large lake has magical and cosmological value, because it is believed as the indwelling seven ancestral goddess Batak tribe.
Where the public interest to hold the event Batak peoples around the lake, they must first asked permission. Like in celebration of the Feast of the People of Lake Toba is held annually, some rituals performed first as a form of respect to ancestors.

In the middle of Lake Toba, on Samosir Island that are popular natural attraction, the lake above the lake Sidihoni Lake and Lake Aek Natonang, historical attractions in the complex is the tomb of King Sidabutar Tomok village and tourist complex architectural form of the traditional Batak Toba Samosir.

Samosir Island riding shuttles to ferry every hour leaving Tomok Village, Samosir.
Location of Lake Toba is located in several districts, including District. Simalungun, Kab. Samosir, Kab. North Tapanuli, Kab. Humbang Hasundutan, Kab. Karo, and Kab. Dairi, North Sumatra, Indonesia. To reach the tourist sites, visitors can go through the route of Medan-Parapat or through-Medan route Berastagi within approximately 176 miles and takes approximately four hours by land vehicles.
Accommodation and Other Facilities can be found dipesisir lakes, both class inn or hotel star jasmine. Restaurants, cafes and food stalls

See Lake Toba from a distance preferably through Sipinsur or Dolok Help or look directly along the shore of Lake Toba