Mount Kerinci Trekking

Day 1: Padang
→ Kerinci View Homestay

•  Arrive in Padang and meet your guide

• Long Scenic Drive  Follow the Trans-Sumatran Highway approximately 7 hours drive with a delicious local lunch en route

• Nature Route Traverse Bung Hatta National Forest and pass by cinnamon and fruit plantations

• Lakeside Stretch Short walk around the twin highland lakes of Danau Diatas and Danau Dibawah

• Volcanic Flanks –Journey past Mt. Kerinci (dormant volcano, 12,502 ft), the highest peak in western Indonesia

• Evening Arrival  Reach Pelompek Village and check in at Kerinci View Homestay

• Relaxed Dinner  Enjoy a hearty evening meal at the​​​

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Meal : Lunch and dinner 

Accommodation : Kerinci View Homestay

Day 2: Kerinci View Homestay → Mount  Kerinci

• Post‑breakfast. Drive from Kersik Tuo to the trailhead at approx. 1,600 m elevation.

• Lunch stop. Relax at Shelter 1 (2,500 m), refuel and rest.

• Ascend to Shelter 2 Trek around 6 hours to reach 3,005 m.

• Final push Continue onward to Shelter 3 (3,300 m), your high-altitude camp.

• Camp setup Porter team preps your tent, sleeping bag, and mat.

• Evening unwind  Sip a hot drink and enjoy dinner before settling in ready for the summit attempt tomorrow.​

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Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Overnight: Camping at Shelter 3 (gear included)

Day 3:   Base Camp → Summit → Home stay

• Pre‑dawn wake‑up & light breakfast. Rise early (headlamp + hot drink) in preparation for the summit trek.

• Ascent to summit (3,805 m). Push for the top in dark volcanic terrain, timed for sunrise at summit.

• Summit break Soak in the 360° views, capture sunrise photos, and spot Gunung Tujuh Lake on clear days.

• 08:00 AM Return to Shelter 3, enjoy a full breakfast, repack, and stretch.

• Descent to trailhead (6 hours) Trek downward through the dense forest and bamboo thickets to the base gate.

• Late afternoon A shuttle takes you back to Kerinci View Homestay to shower, unwind, and rest after your climb.   ​

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Meals: Breakfast, lunch dinner 

Accommodation : Kerinci View Homestay

Day 4:  Kerinci View Homestay → Padang

• In the morning, roll out from Kerinci View Homestay in your private ride

• Breakfast stop in local spot en route for a warm breakfast and final Sumatran vibes

• Enjoy the drive  Scenic, roughly 8 hours back toward Padang through hills and plantations

• Drop‑off options :We’ll drop you at Minangkabau International Airport if you're flying out, or at a hotel in Padang if you're staying on or continuing your journey​

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Meals : Breakfast and Lunch 

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