Program Reviews

Hello when I first booked with trutravels I didn't k ow what to expect.
Everything was good communication wise over email was very good everyone was helpful up to the moment of me getting on the plane.

When I landed in bangkok I was worried as I knew straight where to go with good communication from my tour guide (ali sexybitchthailand).
He took me straight to the hostel very helpful and friendly.

The whole 2 weeks was amazing even on my birthday which was 22nd july the whole group surprised me with a birthday cake.

Honestly I couldn't fault trutravels and the tour guide ali he was amazing up to the last minute with helping everyone including me with onward travels I am also just thinking of just doing the island hopper again as it's so much fun to do.

Thanks again yous are amazing and you've made my 27th birthday the best it could ever have with positive vibes and positive people.

My husband and I decided that we wanted to travel to Thailand for our honeymoon. We wanted to see as much of Thailand as we could within 2 weeks. After reading the itinerary on trutravels website, we knew the 8 day Thailand Experience was perfect for us.
From the moment we met our tour guide Arthur, we knew we made the right decision. He gave us so much knowledge about the history, culture, do's and don'ts. He was professional, funny and kind. He sang songs, played games and give us the odd shoulder and neck massages!
Trutravels gave us the opportunity to take in the beauty and scenery, meet a great bunch of fellow travellers and stay in fabulous accommodation in various parts of the country.
Besides the itinerary, Arthur offered optional extras at a small cost which added to the experience such as secret mountain where we saw the most spectacular sunset.
Thanks to trutravels for giving the best backpacking honeymoon experience.

From the minute we landed everything was very organized, including finding the driver at the airport pick up. The drivers were very welcoming and helpful. When we arrived at the hotel, Papsii and the staff were very welcoming and kind and the rooms were very nice and aircon was much appreciated. Night out was fun as Papsii was fun while also entertaining professional and safety conscious. The balance we had between organized activities and free time was nice and just the night balance. Transport and organization between the different hotels very good as it was clear what was happening at each time of day. The locals at each place were very friendly and helpful in doing everything they could to make us feel comfortable. Papsii has been incredible, information, and knowledgeable about Vietnamese history, especially at the war museum. He was also attentive to our every need as well as making sure we were feeling well and okay at all times. Absolutely outstanding views, culture, and food in Vietnam as well as lovely peeps. An extremely beautiful country to be experienced would highly be recommended. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. Thank you Papsii!!!!

Booking the tour was really easy and information about the tour was easily accessible. From the minute that we landed everything was very organized and explained well. All the hotel rooms were really nice and all of them had air conditioning. We went out as a group most nights for food that was recommended by our tour guide. All the food was cooked to a high standard as well. I really enjoyed the tour around Ho Chi Minh City and being able to explore the markets. One of the best days on the trip was going to the fairy streams, quad biking down the sand dunes and sand boarding. The hostel that we stayed in as well was a good chance to have a bit of free time and relax. The balance between activities and free time was really good. The transport between locations all contained air conditioning and it was really well organized. On the last day, it was really good to spend time with the locals and try their home-cooked food. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I wish I could have done the whole Vietnam tour. I will definitely be using TruTravels again in the future. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide as well. Pappsii was our tour guide. He was so funny, organized and full of life. Thank you so much Papsii!

This has been my 2nd tour booked with trutravels and i can safely say, It has continued to exceed any expectations i had. Papsi was always happy, fun, entertaining and professional. He was good under stress and also when dealing with more difficult group members. He usually went out of his way to cater to everyone's needs and get to know everyone. There were many times when Papsi's pure kindness + kind heartedness shone through as he sacrificed sleeping & showering in his own hotel room after the 10 hour night bus, So me and my friend could. The activities and destinations have been amazing, with amazing staff at each place too.
i loved the activities in Mui Ne, with the quad bikes (should be included in the tour price), fairy stream and sliding down the dues. I also loved going to Hoi an, the basket boats and the lantern making too. The cooking class had some of the best Vietnamese food I’ve eaten and was so much fun. Phong Nha also was some of my favorite activity days on the trip. I also have loved the city of Hanoi with the shopping and the fun we all had at train street. The War museum was also very moving and I’m glad it was included. Overall it was amazing value for money and even better by my amazing tour group of friends and having Papsi as my leader.

Great mix of high and low Days. It’s good to have a mix of party and chill days. Transport can be rough sometimes because of the weather/humidity.
Side note miss ten homestay was very accommodating in Hoi An.
Papsii was the perfect tour guide always going above and beyond to make sure everyone got what they need and also very approachable.
Group get along really well and there was no animosity as the group got smaller.
Especially what was great were the cave tour where we went ziplining, caving in mud spa and kayaking. Maybe a little biased but as the inly man on the tour i had my own room for most of the tour was which great, even then the accomodation seem much better than what we'd get from hostels!
Overall great tour with excellent guide, people and feelings.

Papsi is an amazing tour guide. He was very professional and caring throughout the whole tour. Always asking How you are doing etc. He took his camera wherever we went and took pictures of everyone, a super nice extra!

We did so many activities. My favourites were The sand dunes quad bike (so much fun and thrilling!) The cooking class ( the food was so so tasty! ), The golden hands bridge was magical & the way up was breathtaking, An absolute must do! The night bus was very interesting, a nice experience while you're in Asia.

We had an excellent group & everyone got along really well!
It was a wonderful mix of activities, city and beaches, nature and culture.
The itinerary is perfect and is filled with so many once in a lifetime experiences which I’ll remember forever.

I had an amazing time on the 17 day Vietnam explorer. It was far better than what i could have organised myself. We fitted so much into 17 days. The trip had everything I wanted and more. I particularly enjoyed ninhvana. I also the cooking class was amazing and the food was to die for. we had a fabulous tour guide. I got to meet the most amazing group of the people and see some fabulous sites with them. Papsii our tour guide was absolutely amazing. He also arranged us additional optional activities like quad biking and to go see the golden hand bridge. Our tour guide took pictures of the activities we did and sent them to us which was a lovely touch. I couldn't image a better tour guide. He brought so much fun and enjoyment to every aspect of our trip.

I had an absolutely brilliant time during the "Vietnam Explorer". We traveled so much over the 17 days and took part in so many activities, It is very difficult to pick one specify activity as my favorite as everyday was exciting, interesting and fun. We started with the war museum in Ho Chi Minh which was excellent-giving us a detailed insight into the Vietnamese history before beginning our explorations of the country. Driving quad bikes around the desert surroundings was amazing followed by the sand dunes. Cycling around Hoi An was very enjoyable experiencing the busy roads in Vietnam. The cookery class was excellent and the best food I've had in Vietnam. The accommodation has been very good in every location and I've felt safe and secure. Papsii, who is our group leader. He was excellent, he was so organised letting us know the activities for each day, he always made sure we were safe. I fell ill with sunstroke for a day and Papsii was so kind and caring I felt very safe and really appreciated his kindness. The people and Papsii made my travelling experience very enjoyable. Overall a very memorable experience one I will never forget! Thank You

I had a great time on the 10 Day Bali Adventure. Stu made sure from the get go that we were always having fun and was knowledgeable about the local culture. Learning to surf and partying on the beach were the definite highlights for me. Also the Volcano Trek was amazing, it does involve a 2am wake up call, but it is definitely worth it and one of the most memorable moments from the tour. The tour was quite chilled In terms of activities, there was something planned everyday, but as always they are optional and didn't last the whole day so you had free time to enjoy the different places too. The accommodation was amazing, way better than I expected for the price, no hostels but twin share rooms in decent hotels. Another amazing Tru Travels tour, can't wait for the next one.