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Book direct.", "included": [ "Private car and driver for the full 8-hour day, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the tour", "A traditional Minangkabau lunch", "Hotel or airport (BIM) pickup and drop-off within Padang city", "Daily mineral water" ], "itinerary": [ "Morning: Pickup from your hotel or Minangkabau International Airport (BIM). Visit Masjid Raya Sumatra Barat, then Padang's historic Chinatown (Kampung Cina) and Kota Tua (Old Town).", "Midday: Museum Adityawarman for Minangkabau history, then a traditional Minangkabau lunch with rendang and other classic dishes.", "Afternoon: Siti Nurbaya Bridge, then an easy walk up Gunung Padang for views over the river mouth and the city.", "Evening: Air Manis Beach — see the Malin Kundang legend rock and watch the sunset before drop-off." ] }, { "name": "Highland Heritage Explorer", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/highland-heritage-explorer/", "duration": "3 days, 2 nights", "duration_iso": "P3D", "max_group": 8, "price": "on request (written quote for your dates and group size)", "summary": "3D2N Bukittinggi tour: Padang Panjang museum, Sikabu-Kabu village stay, Harau Valley and Jam Gadang. Book direct, no agency fee. Ask for a quote.", "included": [ "Private transport with driver, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the trip", "1 night at a local homestay in Sikabu-Kabu village near Payakumbuh, 1 night in Bukittinggi", "All meals listed in the itinerary", "Village activities at the stay: palm sugar making, rice planting and a waterfall trek", "Daily mineral water" ], "itinerary": [ "Day 1 — Padang, Padang Panjang & Sikabu-Kabu", "Day 2 — Sikabu-Kabu Village, Harau Valley & Bukittinggi", "Day 3 — Bukittinggi & Return to Padang" ] }, { "name": "Grand Heritage & Geopark Expedition", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/grand-heritage-geopark-expedition/", "duration": "4 days, 3 nights", "duration_iso": "P4D", "max_group": 8, "price": "on request (written quote for your dates and group size)", "summary": "4D3N Sawahlunto tour: UNESCO mining heritage, Silokek Geopark, the Maek prehistoric site and Harau Valley. Book direct with a local Padang team.", "included": [ "Private transport with driver, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the trip", "3 nights' accommodation (Sawahlunto, Sijunjung, and a local homestay in Sikabu-Kabu village near Harau Valley)", "All meals listed in the itinerary", "Village activities at the stay: palm sugar making, rice planting and a waterfall trek", "Daily mineral water" ], "itinerary": [ "Day 1 — Arrival & Sawahlunto", "Day 2 — Silokek Geopark", "Day 3 — Maek, Harau Valley & Sikabu-Kabu", "Day 4 — Sikabu Village & Return to Padang" ] }, { "name": "Mandeh & Southern Coast Adventure", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/mandeh-southern-coast-adventure/", "duration": "3 days, 2 nights", "duration_iso": "P3D", "max_group": 8, "price": "on request (written quote for your dates and group size)", "summary": "3D2N tour: Mandeh island hopping plus Carocok Painan and Bukit Langkisau. Book direct, no agency fee, and ask us for a written quote.", "included": [ "Private transport with driver, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the trip", "1 night at a Mandeh water-cottage resort, 1 night in Painan", "All meals listed in the itinerary, including a beach seafood BBQ", "Full-day speedboat charter in Mandeh — owned and operated by the local island community and resort", "Snorkeling gear rental, boat crossing to Cingkuk Island", "Daily mineral water and fresh coconuts on the boat" ], "itinerary": [ "Day 1 — Road to Mandeh", "Day 2 — Mandeh Island Hopping & Painan", "Day 3 — Carocok Painan, Bukit Langkisau & Departure" ] }, { "name": "Lake & Highland Panorama", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/lake-highland-panorama/", "duration": "4 days, 3 nights", "duration_iso": "P4D", "max_group": 8, "price": "on request (written quote for your dates and group size)", "summary": "4D3N Lake Maninjau tour: Kelok 44, Lake Singkarak and Alahan Panjang tea plantations. Book direct, no agency fee. Ask for a quote.", "included": [ "Private transport with driver, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the trip", "1 night at Lake Maninjau, 1 night in Alahan Panjang, 1 night at Lake Singkarak", "All meals listed in the itinerary, including fresh lake fish and bilih fish", "Daily mineral water" ], "itinerary": [ "Day 1 — Arrival & Kelok 44", "Day 2 — Lake Maninjau to Alahan Panjang", "Day 3 — Lake Singkarak", "Day 4 — Departure" ] }, { "name": "Turtle Conservation & Eco Escape", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/turtle-conservation-eco-escape/", "duration": "2 days, 1 night", "duration_iso": "P2D", "max_group": 8, "price": "on request (written quote for your dates and group size)", "summary": "2D1N eco tour: turtle conservation Pariaman, Angso Duo Island and Nyarai Waterfall. Book direct, no agency fee. Ask for a quote.", "included": [ "Private transport with driver, including fuel, parking, and toll fees", "Local guide throughout the trip", "1 night's accommodation near Pariaman", "All meals listed in the itinerary, including Kapalo Lauak curry at Tiram Beach", "Speedboat transfer to Angso Duo Island, snorkeling gear rental", "Daily mineral water" ], "itinerary": [ "Day 1 — Arrival & Turtle Conservation", "Day 2 — Island Snorkeling, Waterfall Trek & Departure" ] } ], "policies": { "pricing": "on request: written quote for your dates and group size; no booking fee", "cancellation": "30+ days: 50% of deposit lost, 50% returned; under 30 days: deposit forfeited", "force_majeure": "reschedule or refund of amounts not yet spent on the guest's behalf", "festivals": "Pacu Jawi and Tabuik are informational only and are not fixed itinerary stops" }, "machine_readable": { "llms_txt": "https://westsumatratours.com/llms.txt", "llms_full_txt": "https://westsumatratours.com/llms-full.txt", "ai_txt": "https://westsumatratours.com/ai.txt", "agents_json": "https://westsumatratours.com/agents.json", "sitemap": "https://westsumatratours.com/sitemap_index.xml", "knowledge_base_json": "https://westsumatratours.com/knowledge-base.json" }, "founder": { "name": "Andrian Salis", "role": "Founder & Lead Guide", "url": "https://westsumatratours.com/about/#founder" } }