3D2N Banda Aceh Private Tour: Tsunami Sites & Mosques

A private 3-day tour of Banda Aceh with a local guide, covering the main 2004 tsunami memorials, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman and other mosques, Acehnese heritage sites and the beaches at Lhoknga and Lampuuk. It suits a long weekend from Malaysia.

Quick facts

• Duration: 3 days, 2 nights in Banda Aceh
• Tour type: Private tour
• Flights: Not included
• Guide: English or Malay speaking driver-guide for 2 to 9 people; separate tour guide for 10 or more
• Hotels: Choice of 2-star, 3-star or 4-star (standard or superior rooms)
• Meals: Daily hotel breakfast, plus halal meals as arranged on the tour

Highlights

• The tsunami mass graves, the fishing boat on the roof and the PLTD Apung floating power station
• Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Masjid Al-Makmur (the Oman mosque), Masjid Rahmatullah and Masjid Baiturrahim
• Aceh State Museum, the traditional Aceh house, Admiral Cheng Ho's bell and the Gunongan royal park
• Cut Nyak Dhien's house and the Dome in the Middle of the Paddy Field
• Lampuuk and Lhoknga beaches, and Ulee Lheue beach

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and tsunami heritage

Your guide meets you at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport. Visit the tsunami mass graves, the fishing boat on the roof, the Dome in the Middle of the Paddy Field, Masjid Al-Makmur, an Acehnese cake centre, Cut Nyak Dhien's house, Masjid Rahmatullah, Lampuuk or Lhoknga beach and Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, then check in.

Overnight: Banda Aceh.

Day 2: City culture and market

Visit the Aceh State Museum, the PLTD Apung floating power station, the traditional Aceh house, Admiral Cheng Ho's bell, the Gunongan and Putroe Phang park, Pasar Aceh, Masjid Baiturrahim and Ulee Lheue beach.

Meals: breakfast. Overnight: Banda Aceh.

Day 3: Departure

Breakfast and check-out, then transfer to Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport.

Meals: breakfast.

What's included

• 2 nights' hotel accommodation in your chosen category
• Daily hotel breakfast and halal meals as arranged in the itinerary
• Private transport, with one airport pick-up and one drop-off
• English or Malay speaking driver-guide (2 to 9 people) or tour guide (10 or more)
• Entrance fees for the places in the itinerary
• Bottled water every day

Not included

• Flights and airport taxes
• Compulsory tipping for driver and guide: RM 10 per person per day
• Travel insurance and personal expenses
• Tours not listed in the itinerary
• High season surcharges

Good to know

• Day 1 starts straight from the airport with nine stops, so a morning flight works best.
• Transport is available up to 10 hours a day. Extra hours cost USD 20 per hour.
• Airport transfers between midnight and 6am cost an extra USD 50 per group each way.
• Aceh follows Islamic law, so all food is halal and modest dress is expected in public.

FAQ

Are flights included?

No. The tour starts and ends at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport in Banda Aceh.

Is the food halal?

Yes. Meals on the tour are halal, and all food in Aceh is halal.

Can we add Sabang Island?

Sabang needs an extra night. See the 4-day Banda Aceh and Sabang tour.

Is there a longer Banda Aceh tour?

Yes. The 4-day Banda Aceh tour spreads the same sites over three days.