4D3N Banda Aceh & Sabang Island Private Tour

A private 4-day tour of Banda Aceh and Sabang Island with a local guide. You visit the 2004 tsunami memorials and museum, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, and Indonesia's Kilometre Zero monument on Sabang, with a night on the island near Iboih and Gapang beaches. Halal lunches and dinners are included every touring day.

Quick facts

• Duration: 4 days, 3 nights (2 nights Banda Aceh, 1 night Sabang)
• Route: Banda Aceh, Sabang Island by ferry, Banda Aceh
• Tour type: Private tour for 2 to 10 people
• Flights: Not included
• Guide: English or Malay speaking driver-guide
• Hotels: Choice of 2-star, 3-star or 4-star (standard or superior rooms)
• Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, all halal

Highlights

• Tsunami Museum, Kampung Siron memorial park and the PLTD Apung floating power station
• Masjid Raya Baiturrahman and Masjid Baiturrahim Ulee Lheue, both of which survived the tsunami
• Ferry to Sabang Island and the Kilometre Zero monument at Indonesia's western tip
• Iboih and Gapang beaches, and the view over Sabang Bay from Anoi Itam fort
• Lhoknga and Lampuuk beaches, and the house of Acehnese heroine Cut Nyak Dhien

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Banda Aceh

Your guide meets you at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport. Visit the Kampung Siron tsunami memorial park, have lunch and check in. In the afternoon, see the Tsunami Museum, the PLTD Apung floating power station and Masjid Baiturrahim Ulee Lheue.

Meals: lunch, dinner. Overnight: Banda Aceh.

Day 2: Banda Aceh to Sabang Island

Take the 45-minute ferry from Ulee Lheue harbour to Sabang. Visit Anoi Itam fort for the view over Sabang Bay, check in and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit Gapang Beach and the Kilometre Zero monument, then spend free time at Iboih Beach.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Sabang.

Day 3: Sabang to Banda Aceh

Take the ferry back from Balohan harbour. Visit the tsunami escape building, the fishing boat on the roof, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman and the Aceh State Museum. After lunch, see the Dome in the Middle of the Paddy Field, Cut Nyak Dhien's house, Lhoknga Beach, Masjid Rahmatullah and Lampuuk Beach, with stops at a Muslim shop and for Aceh souvenirs.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Banda Aceh.

Day 4: Departure

Breakfast and check-out, then transfer to the airport.

Meals: breakfast.

What's included

• 3 nights' hotel accommodation in your chosen category
• Halal meals as listed in the itinerary
• Private transport and airport transfers
• Return ferry to Sabang
• English or Malay speaking driver-guide
• 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
• Surcharges for high season, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Christmas

Good to know

• Aceh follows Islamic law, so all food is halal and modest dress is expected in public.
• Day 3 is a long day, with the morning ferry and about ten stops.
• Bring swimwear suitable for Aceh if you plan to swim at Iboih.

FAQ

Are flights included?

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

Is the food halal?

Yes. All lunches and dinners on the tour are halal, and breakfast is at the hotel.

How do we get to Sabang?

By ferry from Banda Aceh, about 45 minutes. The return ferry is included.

Can we choose our hotel?

Yes. The tour is priced for 2-star, 3-star or 4-star hotels.

Is there a shorter Aceh tour without Sabang?

Yes. See the 3-day and 4-day Banda Aceh tours.