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Who has never heard the name Lake Toba on television, newspapers, or youtube? Definitely all, huh. Because Lake Toba is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and becomes a reference for local and foreign tourists. Moreover, there is a fact that Toba is the widest and deepest lake in Southeast Asia. Therefore, this time we will give 6 reasons why you should visit Lake Toba. Then just check the list below!

1. Exotic natural panorama

When you arrive in the Lake Toba area, you will definitely be fascinated by an amazing natural panorama. Especially if you just see it first. Every lake entrance offers different sights, starting from the village of Parapat which becomes a reference for family tourists, Tongging with natural panorama around Toba which can be enjoyed from the hills of the green, or the view from the top of the Tele Tower Tower.

In addition, Toba also offers fresh and cool breezes like being in Europe or the Netherlands. Especially if you and your family stay at Hotel Inna Parapat, where there is a typical Dutch windmill, which increasingly evokes the Dutch atmosphere. And uniquely, the area of ​​Lake Toba itself has doubled Singapore. Very big huh?

2.ChoiceAmazing tourist location

Around and inside the Lake Toba area, you can find lots of tourist locations, you know! One of them is Samosir Island, an island located in the middle of Lake Toba. In Samosir, you will find many interesting tourist destinations such as Mountain Pusuk Buhit which offers the beauty of the Toba panorama from a height of more than 1900 meters.

You can also visit the Gajah Bobok hill, a strategic location to enjoy a beautiful star with naked eyes, orSunrise Toba lake background. The beauty of the two landscapes made many tourists decide to camp on this hill. In addition there are also 12 waterfalls around Toba which you can enjoy their beauty, one of which is the Sipiso-Piso waterfall with a background.

3. LotshisAlternativeGood transportation and inn

If you are interested in traveling to Lake Toba, the first step is to land at Silangit Airport. From there, you just rent a car to go to Parapat. To cross to Samosir Island, you can ride a ferry or boat. If you can't drive a car, you can rent a bicycle, motorcycle, or take a tour provided by the local tourist bureau.

Whereas for lodging there are many choices, such as Carolina Cottages & Hotel. The inn is the most popular on Samosir Island. You will have no loss of staying here, because the facilities are quite complete, with a clean environment, beautiful scenery, and also friendly employees. The stay rates here are also not expensive, ranging from around 300 thousand rupiah for each night. Really cheap right?

Besides that there are also other lodging such as Samosir Villa Resort which is very suitable for a large family, exclusive cottagesyang, or Niagarahotel & Resorts located in the highlands where you can see the beauty of Toba directly from the room.

4. Vacation while getting to know history and custom culture

Lake Toba not only offers its natural beauty, but also has a historical and cultural heritage spread throughout the Toba region. You can find the Batak Museum and the tomb of King Sidabutar in Tomok. In addition, you can also see the relics of cannibalism in Huta Siallagan Village, in the form of a trial stone used to punish the indigenous law violates.

And there is also an ancestral land of the Batak nation that is believed to be the location of the first human decline on earth. Besides that there is also a hobon stone that is believed to be the place where Batak king stores property and heritage. You can also visit the village of Dokan and the village of Lingga which houses Jabu's traditional house. Wow, very interesting to be learned?

5. Many exciting festivals and captivates

The fifth reason why you should visit Lake Toba is because of the many exciting festivals held in Toba. Almost every month there are only festivals that are attractiveness of foreign and local tourists. Apa, for example the white sand festival which starts on March 31. The festival is usually filled with a variety of typical Batak exciting competitions, such as Martonggo Raja and Solu Bolon. Before the whole event began, a lake drain ritual was held as a symbol of self-cleaning.

In addition there was a Gondang Naposo festival on April 27-28. This festival is a matchmaking event for children who have received parents. All participants will appear wearing typical Batak clothes and accessories. There is also a sigale-gale festival every June 18-20. Sigale-gale is a statue dressed using traditional clothes and moved like dancing Tor-Tor. It is said, the statue of Sigale-Gale can move itself because it is entered into a subtle spirit.

Then, another exciting festival is Horja Bius and Mangalah Horbo held every July 6-7, the sipingan festival every December 28, and many others. But after Covid-19 struck, we were not sure the festivals in Toba were still on schedule or postponed. Hopefully Covid-19 will go straight, huh!

6. Friendly residents

The sixth attraction of Lake Toba is a friendly and polite community. Even in certain moments, your arrival on Samosir Island will be greeted with traditional dances. The island is located right in the middle of Lake Toba, which can be said to be the center of Batak Toba culture.

But don't get me wrong when talking to Toba. Even though they often talk loudly and loud tones, but actually their hearts are soft. The Chairperson of the North Sumatra Asita DPD, Solahudin Nasution said that in his history, the Batak people initially lived on the hill, so when talking it was very loud so it sounded sound.

Well, that's 6 reasons why you should visit Lake Toba. Do you start interested in scheduling tours to Toba? Or maybe you have other strong reasons to travel there? If any, let us know in the comments column, huh!