Lake Toba is on the high land, about 5 hour drive from Medan. The largest lake in South East Asia is surrounded by high
mountainous areas and an island in the middle, Samosir Island. A Dutch writer, Rudy Kousbroek, even prasied highly this
lake by referring as "the most beautiful place on earth". Usually tourists stay several days in Samosir to visit Batak traditional villages, swimming in the lake and go to hot spring in Pangururan.
Lake Toba Festival:
lake Toba Festival is held to gain back the image of Lake Toba as the national tourist destination and hopefully will
become the icon or symbol in promoting the potentials of Nort Sumatra, in particular the districts/cities in the vicinity
of Lake Toba. In this festival many attractions like cultural parade, art and culture performances, people games and
sport.
Time: July - August
