Tours and trekking's in the Minangkabau highlands

The gorgeous mountainous landscape, soaring rice terraces and easily accessible traditional culture make the Minangkabau highland a justly popular stop on any trip trough Sumatra. The area holds plenty attractions, including craft villages, a Reflesia reserve, the beautiful Sianok canyon, and some fine examples of Minang culture. The highlands around Bukittinggi are the cultural heart land of the Minangkabau people. The Minang are staunchly Matriarchal (Matriliniair), one of the largest societies exist, and Muslim. The most visual expect of their culture is the distinctive architecture of their homes, with massive roofs soaring skywards at either end (representing the horns of a buffalo). You can also visit the volcano lakes up in the mountains or enjoy the beauty of their colorful dance performances, Pencak Silat, the famous Ikat weaving, silver works and lots of cultural events. Or experience the native culture of the Mentawai Islands.

West Sumatra tours can organize your stay on many different ways. Do you want to relax or make a trekking, for one day or two weeks? Stay on the beach, for diving and surfing, or you want to visit the places of interest of the unique matriarchal Minang Culture, we can organize it for you.
In this site we give some examples of our tours but if you have a special request for a specific tour, just mail us and we can see how we can for fill your ideas.
We work with guides with a long experience in organizing tours in site West Sumatra an along. So take your change and contact us for one of our tours or let us give you a once in a lifetime experience.