Moving On From Danau Toba
Most travel agents in Tuk Tuk can sell through-tickets to your next destination, with the ferry crossing to Parapat included in the price. Ferries leave every hour from Ambarita and Tuk Tuk to Parapat. The first bus to Pangururan from Tomok (via the Tuk Tuk turn-off and Ambarita) leaves Tomok at 8am. From Pangururan buses leave every hour up to 2pm for Sidikalang, two hours away. The trip from Toba to Berastagi involves two bus changes and takes four to six hours from Parapat. Firstly, you'll have to catch a bus to Pematangsiantar from Parapat (1hr; Rp1000), and from there a bus Kabanjahe (3hr; Rp2000) and then a bemo to Berastagi (15min; Rp500). An alternative is to catch the daily tourist bus (4 hr; Rp25,000), which takes in a couple of sights en route. The first bus to Pangururam from Tomok (via the Tuk Tuk turn-off and Ambarita) leaves Tomok at 8am. From Pangururam buses leave every hour up to 2pm for Sidikalang, two hours away
to get the budget hotel in danau tobanik says "help me to get hotel in danau toba and how to go there from medan" lostayn says "help to get any budget motel at danau toba, parapat." lostayn says "nik, when yr arrival time at medan.? " Samosir CottagesSarah says "I would recommend staying at Samosir Cottages located on the Tuk Tuk area of Samosir Island. The rooms are very clean and comfortable and prices range from Rp 25,000 to 75,000 (about $2.50-$7.50 USD) a night with hot water, western toilets, some even have bath tubs and satellite televisions. There is a restaurant on site and internet access is available. In the evenings you can enjoy traditional Batak music and dancing."
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