Program Reviews

This was my first group tour with Tru Travels having been on a few with other companies and after this one I have already booked another trip with Tru! The 10 day iinerary waa the perfect mix of activities, culture, must see sights and also some relaxation time too. We managed to see monkeys in the forest and swim with turtles whilst snorkeling, get up at the crack of dawn to hike for the most amazing views of Mount Batur, learn to cook Balinese food, see waterfalls, rice terraces, the list just goes on! We did all this with the help of the most amazing tour guide Rianna. Her love and enthusiasm for this tour shine through. She had loads of local recommendations to share with the group such as a good tattoo parlour, where I got my first tattoo, which I totally love!! Each day Rianna would keep us well informed of the next day's activities and plans and she would go out of her way to assist where she could. Overall she made tour as fun as it could be.

Philippines West Tour was easily one of the best travel experiences I have had. We had an amazing group of people and a fantastic leader in Justin. We all bonded and became very close through the various group activities. Justin was informative and fun. He always had the tunes going and a great attitude, I honestly don't know how he does it. The man doesn't sleep and he always watched out for our safety, which was especially important considering the fact we were majority female. He is like a brother to the group and always brought with him so much positivity, you could not help but have the best time!

I particularly enjoyed the zip lining, ship wreck and dancing the nights away with a bunch of amazing people! I also usually hate cooking but making the collective dinner at Castaways was a real treat and certainly helped that Justin a chef; he was very encouraging.

I would highly recommend this tour to others looking to travel and meet great people. This was a trip full of long life friendships and unforgettable memories! I am coming home relaxed, tanned and full of cherished memories with fantastic friends. It was everything I expected and more.

Cheers,
Brie (Like the Cheese)

The trip was amazing, Rhianna was a great tour guide. She was so helpful and always kept the trips/dinners/activities fun!
I would 100% do another trip with her again.

The 10 days Bali is experience is one of the best tour i’ve ever come across, it was so well organised, all the activities were well thought through and our tour guide Rianna was absolutely outstanding. This trip had the best balance for relaxation, activities, cultural experience and most importantly so much fun. I would recommend this trip to the whole world! I don’t often use tour agencies but this trip has build so much confidence for my future trips, it has exceeded my expectations on all levels so i can imagine our tours have alot to live up to. I have so much faith in tour organisations now that i am willing to book a tour once a year just for the experience. We only live once so every moment counts, every journey has its story! Enjoy

First tour experience and wont be my last. From the moment you get picked up at the airport you are made to feel welcome and excited about what is to come. The activities are all included in the price and are absolutely incredible but are also optional to give you that freedom to choose. Swimming with turtles, standing under waterfalls, climbing the volcano (an optional extra) and the Gilli T bike ride had to be my favourite moments as they were all great fun and truly unique experiences. The tour leaders (Eman, Ellias, Ri, Dean and Spicey) just made the trip for me though. I was on a budget and very picky about my meals so they were always on hand with useful tips, advice and to help plan my meals. They were all super nice, a great laugh to be around and helped all keep safe; they even rescued me when I had a monkey climbing on my head. Just cant wait to go back to be honest. Think I've found 'my place'

I booked this tour at the start of my first experience of traveling hoping it would ease me in to the backpacking life. I never would of expected that this would be the highlight out of my entire travels this year! All of the activities throughout the tour were incredible, snorkeling, exploring the temples and rice fields, visiting some of the cheekiest locals in the monkey forest and even climbing a mountain! It was the craziest experience made perfect by the company. Not only the fellow travellers who I truly believe I have life long friends in now, but the tour guides too were a massive part of the trip. At the start of the tour I was so quiet and nervous from being so far out of my comfort zone but luckily Rianna was there to give me some confidence and push me to do some things I never knew I could and will truly never forget. Sounds cheesy I know but for me this trip was life-changing and I couldn't recommend it more!

This was the first group trip I did and it was so nice that I definitely want to do more tours. I am 18 and I left for Indonesia on my own. from the moment I booked the tour I received a lot of information about the trip and everything you need to prepare, take with you and much more. I also immediately received 2 e-mails from my tour leader: Rianna (who is an amazing tour leader and person). Even before the tour started, she made contact with the group and during the tour she made sure everyone was having a good time. the area that you get to see during this trip is so beautiful and the people are super nice. it has now been 2 months since I did this tour and I am still thinking about the things I have seen and experienced. I miss it very much I can't wait to go back and see even more of Indonesia. I also want to go back to Lombok because that is a very beautiful island. I would even do the life abroad boat again even though you roll up and down the boat while sleeping because of the sea. thankyou Rianna!

Just finished tour and had the most amazing time ever. Could not sing both Ri and Lees praises enough. The trip was well planned and organised, with everything running smoothly. Great mix of activities for both during the day and nighttime. It had a great balance of the more cultural activities combined with some fun nights out.
They listen to the groups needs including budget requirements, food cravings etc. Great at recommending the best dishes at restaurants or which market to go to in order to snap up a good bargain. So happy I booked with Tru and will defiantly be using the company again. As a solo female traveller I always felt safe and well looked after and made some amazing friends! Also help out with onwards travels after the trip so assured you know what you are doing.

Loved this tour so much!
Rianna and Lee were very friendly, informative and attentive, always making sure everyone was ok and having fun. They arranged group dinners/drinks outside of the daily scheduled activities, whilst also giving us free time to explore and relax.
There was a wide range of activities for everyone and my personal favourite was the surfing lesson!
We saw a lot of picturesque scenery and we're always given plenty of time for photo opportunities.
In the evenings we would go for dinner together, helping us to bond with everyone in the group more, and then we would go for drinks in bars/clubs which was a fun way to end the day.
All 3 hotels were truly fantastic, with breakfast and pools.
Would highly recommend TruTravels and this tour!

Edna was the most amazing tour guide, always worked to make sure we got the best deals and showed us the hidden, but often best, parts of vietnam. She made everyone on the tour feel like they were her freinds and was a lot of fun. She always worked to make everyone’s different needs catered for and was very knowledgable about the places that she showed us. Couldn't have asked for a better guide! Our tour had a lot of dietary requirements which she always made sure the hotels/staff knew about which was very helpful. She also helped create a friendly and sociable environment so that no one felt like they were travelling alone. I would definitely recommend doing the tour if you are worried about organising your own travel across the country as its nice to have it all planned for you.