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Felipe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

18 Days Ultimate Thailand experience

The Trip was increrible, i love every moment and every space of thailand, the both tour guides was such a good guys and i love them and the crew, the idea of visit every island and space in thailand was good, a bit exausting but at the end its worth, there is somethings u need to improve i will say in the next question, but at a overall review i will recommend this trip to everyone who wnats to go to thailand, cause if i did this trip alone i know i would visit at maxium half of the things i visit with the tour. The thing i liked most was the national park at the bangaloos, this was a unique experience i loved it and in my opinion they sould put more days in that place. Other place in 2nd place is the phiphi island, in my opinion we should be more days there and try to be there on the weekend, to get the best parties and activites :). and in 3rd place is bangkok, without the heat there place is, the night life there is really really crazy and in my opinion too we should spend at least one more night exploring the night life in there.

What would you improve about this program?
So there is one thing that makes me stressed in the trip was the thing that we need to travel many many times, I know that we need to do that if we want to visit every place, but at least try to put in good travels boats, good vans and that things, even if this cost a little more than the original price. Try to find maybe visit the same places but different schedules, and then u can put a flight in this trip making the travels less exausting. Thats it, without that everything was perfect, nothing to complain about. Cheers from brazil and i will miss alot this trip and the tour guys, both increrible persons :).
Billie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Philippines East

This was such fun tour and great way to see the Philippines if, like me, ferry transfers for island hopping etc scare you and you need someone else to do it for you. It is a well organised trip and a great tour leader who was fun and informative. It is also great value for money as, unlike our tour companies, all activities are included in the price. The included activities are brilliant, and as someone who is scared of open water, the help given to allow me to still participate from the local guides was amazing. The crystal clear water of the Philippines is to die for, and the boat trips provided allowed your to swim and snorkel in them. I am already looking to do the Philippines West tour in 5 months time and have recommended this tour company to friends who have travelled with other tour companies as an alternative.

What would you improve about this program?
Girls are expected to share beds even if you never previously knew your room mate. Also, there is one day you spend 13 hours travelling, starting at 5am, I think this could be shortened to 2 plane rides which will be much quicker.
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sammy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The trip of a lifetime!

I dont even know where to start. Tru Travels exceeded all my expectations. From moment i got picked up from the airport. I received the warmest welcome and instantly became apart of the Tru Family. I cannot Thank Tru Travels enough, If it wasnt for this trip i would never have seen everything and done that i did. All the places we visited were amazing and it was a great balance between culture, history, Activities and partying (If you want to party) Ninhvana was beautiful. we got to make use of the spa, Kayak and play football with the locals. A highlight for me was doing the High Van Pass in open top jeeps. ( Top Gear Style ) The views the whole way were just epic. I loved everything about this trip and i couldn't recommend TruTravels enough. If you are thinking of booking a Tour, Dont if will be the best decision you make. BIG LOVE TRU X

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Selina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

12 days Cambodia

I have never done a guided group tour before. So I was not quite sure what to expect from my time in Cambodia. However, after finishing the tour I can only say that I really enjoyed my time here a lot. I had some much fun with the other group members and our tour guide was excellt. With him it never got boring, he was always in a good mood and helped as whenever he could. He always tried to provide us with as many information as possible to make it very easy for us to understand the differences in culture and peoples behaviour.
The tour itself was well organised. It was a good balance between culture, party and relaxing time at the beach.
We did see a lot of amazing places of this beautiful country and because our tour guide was a local as well it was very easy to get in touch with other locals and see how life here in Cambodia really is.
I am happy that i did decide to take part at the guided tour and can highly recommend you to try it as well.

Rianna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Beyond your wildest dreams!

I went on the 9 day Komodo islands hopper with Tru Travels and I have to say, it blew my mind. As someone who has travelled a fair bit by herself, it was really refreshing to visit remote untouched islands, see some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Moyo I had ever seen, stand so close to the intense Komodo dragons, snorkel with manta rays, with the added bonus of being the only ones there!

This tour would have been virtually impossible to do by yourself to travel to these remote places. Tru Travels takes the stress out of it for you, and you also get the extra perks of gorgeous and funny tour leader Tina, and travelling with your new family together.

I have made memories of a lifetime on this trip, and would highly recommend for anyone who wants to explore off the beaten track and go on a real adventure.

What would you improve about this program?
I feel like this tour surpassed all my expectations so I’d say just keep doing what you’re doing!
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Alanna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Love love love this tour!

When planning a trip, I really wanted a mix of culture, party, and beaches. This was my first time in Asia and my first big solo trip so I thought that doing a group tour would be the best way to ease into my solo travels in an unfamiliar country. I'm so glad that I made this decision. These 21 days were the best! Saw elephants (which was at the very top of my list of things I wanted to see of course) and temples, as well as enjoying some beautiful beaches and making friends with other people on tour who I ended up traveling on with after for a bit! My guides were so friendly and welcoming from the second I was picked up at the airport. So knowledgable and always looked out for our best interest. Can't wait to check out the Philippines and Bali with Tru as well! <3

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Steff
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing 10 Days

I had never done a guided tour before and wasn't sure what to expect but honestly I cannot believe I've never done one before! It was the best 10 days from start to finish! I was picked up at the airport and taken to the beautiful start hotel with rooftop pool! My Group Leader was so much fun and on the first night got everyone playing games and bonding so we were like best mates straight away!
The activities were all so amazing from the temples, surfing and cooking class and I feel if I was alone traveling all of this stuff wouldn't have been as much fun!
The accommodation was amazing and breakfast included which was a lovely touch! Our Group Leader took us to some great bars and restaurants in the evening and also one of the nights we even went out cross dressing...photos to follow!! haha
I have made friends for life and cannot recommend traveling with TruTravels enough if you are worried about traveling alone :)

What would you improve about this program?
I honestly can't think of anything! I had the best 10 days ever :)
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Teresa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

JustGo!!!

Just spent the last few month travelling through South East Asia, which was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I highly recommend packing your back and heading over. I was a bit nervous to travel by myself so went on a few trips with TruTravels. I found out when on the trip that I wasn't the only solo traveller, in fact most of us were. And after the trip a couple of the girls and I agreed to meet next year and go on a couple more TruTravels trip. So although we have to leave at the end of the trip we will be back soon ;)

While on the trip I loved that TruTravels thought of everything and the whole trip was seamlessly organised. I had so many amazing experience while on the trip but my favourite was the sunset BBQ overlooking the rice terraces. What more could you want then amazing company, scrumptious food and a breath taking view?!

What would you improve about this program?
Ummmm, do we really need to leave . . . cant't we stay?
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Deano
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Epic trip with all the must see locations!

What an amazing trip! The 17days exploring Vietnam with Trutravels was incredible!
We visited all the "must see" destinations and took part in some unbelievable experiences along the way. Trutravels offer a perfect balance of party, adventure and chill.
My favourite moments had to be seeing the plankton for the first time in Halong Bay and making traditional lanterns in Hoi An (The City of Lanterns), the latter was made even more special because all the procedes of the class go towards a charity that helps women who have been physically affected by the War :) It's so good to see a company that gives back to the countries they operate in!
The value for money was amazing, at times I felt like I had underpaid due to the amount of activities included! Not to mention my tour leader Sammy, one word...PRICELESS!
Can't wait to do another TruTour, these guys are the best!

What would you improve about this program?
I can't be Improved! I literally loved every minute and do it again in a heartbeat. TruFam4Life! If in doubt, JustGo!
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Teresa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Trip Ever!!!

I just spend the last few months travelling through South East Asia. I did a bit of solo travelling and joined a couple group trips with TruTravels. Deciding to join a group was the best decision I made. I was able to meet up with other solo travellers from around the world.

One of the best things about going with a group was that they took us off the beaten path allowing us to see things we would not have seen if we were travelling on our own. My personal favourite activity on the trip was the snorkelling, I might have made a few friends with the fellow turtles and fish! I also really enjoyed the cooking class seeings as I am a big lover of food. I am super excited to come home and recreate my Bali feast for my friends.

There are no words to describe how breath taking Bali is. It is my personal recommendation that everyone should go on this trip!

What would you improve about this program?
Never having to leave . . . can this be arranged? ;)