We took a minibus from the Pinang Baris bus terminal (read about that experience here) for 25,000 Rp each and arrived at the picturesque town of Berastagi, up in the Karo highlands, 70km from Medan.
There are few activities in the town of Berastagi that would cost a lot if you do not go through a tour agency.
This is what we found on Agoda based on 879 reviews (I'm assuming later customers were not deterred by reviews from the earlier customers).
We were pleasantly surprised when, upon arrival, the receptionist (who spoke great English, by the way) offered us a free upgrade to a pool terrace room, which would normally cost double what we paid for!
