Minangkabau and Lake Maninjau Holiday Package

Historically the Minangkabau is a matriarchal society meaning that the women rules the roost. Land and home ownership is always bestowed on the women.

The ancient homeland of the Minangkabau - the luak nan tigo or 'three valleys' of western central Sumatra is a beautiful highland region of lush rice fields, towering volcanoes and spectacular crater lakes.

The MinangKabau get their name from an old folk lore of the West Sumatrans being challenged to a bull fight by a Javanese invaders. Minang means to win and Kabau means a bull.

Lake Maninjau
Lake Maninjau (Indonesian: Danau Maninjau, Meninjau means Overlook or Observation ) is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 16 km to the west of Bukittinggi, at [show location on an interactive map] 019′S, 100 12′E.

Formation
The Maninjau caldera was formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred around 52,000 years ago. Deposits from the eruption have been found in a radial distribution around Maninjau extending up to 50 km to the east, 75 km to the southeast, and west to the present coastline. The deposits are estimated to be distributed over 8500 km? and have a volume of 220250 km. The caldera has a length of 20 km and a width of 8 km

The lake
Lake Maninjau has an area of 99.5 km?, being approximately 16 km long and 7 km wide. The average depth is 105 m, with a maximum depth of 165 m. The natural outlet for excess water is the Antokan river, located on the west side of the lake. It is the only lake in Sumatra which has a natural outlet to the west coast. Since 1983 this water has been used to generate hydroelectric power for West Sumatra.

Most of the people who live around Lake Maninjau are ethnically Minangkabau. Villages on the shores of the lake include Maninjau and Bayur.

Maninjau is a notable tourist destination in the region due to its scenic beauty and mild climate. It is also used as a site for paragliding.

Local agriculture
The lake is used for aquaculture, using karamba floating net cages. The technique was introduced in 1992, and by 1997 there were over 2,000 cage units with over 600 households engaged. Each cage may have 3-4 production cycles each year. There is evidence of pollution around some karamba area.

On the edge of the lake, the landuse includes rice fields in the swamps and the lower slopes. The villages are bordered uphill by a large belt of forestlike tree gardens, which dissolves into the upper montane forest on the steepest parts of the slopes up to the ridge of the caldera.

The tree gardens include three typical components:
- Fruit trees including durian, jack fruit, cempedak, rambutan, langsat, golden berries and water apples.
- Timber species including Toona sinensis and Pterospermum javanicum.
- Spice trees including cinnamon, coffee, nutmeg and cardamum.

Despite the hair-raising entrance, Lake Maninjau is a place to relax, away from the hassles of everyday travel. Days are bright and sunny and evenings cool with little to distract you from the important task of doing nothing. In the morning the still water so perfectly reflects the sky and surrounding crater that it is easy to think the lake is naught but a mirror and not a terrifying 400 meters deep.

The lake and mountains are open invitations to swim, canoe, walk, hike, cycle, jog, explore the local villages, markets and local flora and fauna, or just relax generally while you enjoy the scenery, climate, friendly locals and the beautiful sunsets.

Lake Maninjau is a beautiful, 18 km x 18 km x 460 m deep, clear, fresh water crater lake, surrounded by tree covered mountains, and encircled by a 66 km road.

There are some small hot springs in the area. Although set some 471 m above sea level, with air temperatures averaging 27C, the water in the lake is commonly about 30C.

How to Book
To book the Minangkabau and Lake Maninjau Tour, you will need to email: info [at] lombokhotelandtravel.com or call us at +62 370 6650238 or +62 8175773060. Please describe your wish and want includes your details such as name and how many participants, nationality, date of travelling, etc. We are pleased to work on pre payment system, once your booking confirmed we will email you a booking reference number of your requested includes details trips and travellers, accommodation, date, price, name of the guide, and any included on the services. Also invoice stated of the service, when we receipt your payment into our account we will be then email you travel voucher for your travelling purpose.

Private Group
We only take small group of minimum of two persons and maximum 10 persons to maximize safety and service to all participants. The package are private only for your group, if you want to share with other group please contact us. The tour package are fully organized combine ecotourism, adventure, leisure, and safety.

Why Travel With Adventure Lombok,
We are specialize in personalized tours. This tours package are run in house, we don't on sale, to ensure your holiday tour will be professionally run and safe. You will be fully serve by our local contact staff. We are at Adventure Lombok Tour are ready to chat to anyone regarding your dream trip to Indonesia Islands. We believe we offer the best service and the best tours on the island.

Minangkabau and Lake Maninjau Trip Itinerary

DAY 01: PADANG - BUKITTINGGI (D)
Upon arrival at Tabing airport Padang, pick up by our guide and drive to Bukittinggi by passing Anay Valley, on the way stop at Kiambang and Pandai Sikat village to see traditional hand carving and weaving, arrival at Bukittinggi, check-in to Hotel.

DAY 02: BUKITTINGGI- BATUSANGKAR - BUKITTINGGI (B,L,D)
After breakfast, drive to Batusangkar to visit the old Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom at Pagaruyung, on the way stop at Baso to see traditional embroidery and Tabek Patah for fantastic view of rice terrace, after visiting Pagaruyung return to Bukittinggi via lake Singkarak and check-in to hotel.

DAY 03: BUKITTINGGI - MANINJAU (B,L,D)
After breakfast, city tour by visiting Sianok Grand canyon with its Japanese tunnel, fort De Kock, museum, Big Tower O'clock " Jam Gadang " and market, drive to Maninjau via fantastic of 44 hairpins curve road "Kelok 44", arrival at Maninjau and check-in to hotel.

DAY: 04 MANINJAU - PADANG (B,L,D)
After breakfast, drive to Padang via Pariaman, on the way stop at Artha beach, upon arrival at Padang visit Muara beach, museum and market, afternoon check-in to hotel.

DAY 05: HOTEL - AIRPORT / TRANSFER (B)
After breakfast, free at own leisure till transfer to airport

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