Tru Experience Travel

Program Reviews

Maxwell
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My dream to reality

Where on earth do I start. I want to Thank all the Team at Tru experience travel for making my travel abroad dreams become a reality. I had the most amamzing experience of my life to date. Spending time volunteering in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos finishing my incredible 4 months abroad with a road trip and island hop across thailand. I have met so many amazing people and friends for life both locally and around the world. I could never have planned such an experience without the help of the Tru experience travel team. Thank you for everythingggg. I will be heading back for you to plan my next adventure in 2018

Peter
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TRU Experience

Tru Experience are everything they say they are, I can not believe I got every thing I expected and even more from such a trip. I was so nervous about booking the trip as I had not heard of Tru Experience Travel before. But they were absolutely amazing from the start to finish of my trip.
I will certainly be booking many more of my cultural trips with Tru Experience, Everything was so overwhelmingly incredible, If you wish to travel and volunteer abroad I highly recommend this organisation.

What would you improve about this program?
In my eyes I saw nothing that needed improving
Marina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

unforgettable experience

hey there,
I joined a volunteer program in Fiji. For 3 weeks I was working in a kindergarten/primary school and it was one of the best things I've ever done!
It all started with the great staff and all the other volunteers and continued with a lovely home in a share house and of course the super cute students. Teaching was heaps fun and I learned a lot about the Fijian culture, traditions and way of life. It was an amazing feeling to make the kids happy with such small things like bringing new pencils, they give you so much love and happiness its unbelievable. I also really enjoyed being part of a massive international volunteer family. We made weekend trips together and learned to cook traditional Fijian meals, we spent every free minute together. And all that from day 1.
So if you're still not sure about becoming a volunteer (wherever you wanna go), it's definitely worth every Cent, you gonna make so many unforgettable experiences and meet people from all over the world! Tru Experience Travel helped me with all my questions and the application, what made everything way easier.
Thank you!

Tara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An extraordinary Christmas in China

This is the second time I join volunteer travel with Tru Experience Travel. However, this is my first Christmas spent in a country that most people do not celebrate Christmas. I was a bit worried and struggled at first but turns out that it was a marvellous and unforgettable Christmas for me,

On weekdays, I taught in a kindergarten with other volunteers. The kids are very cute and sweet. I am amazed by their willingness to participate in our class.

On Christmas Day, we had a simple but cozy christmas party in the old house. Some children in the village came over to play and there are laughters everywhere. I really like the atmosphere.

Although it is cold in the village, the staff and volunteers are so nice and warm. Indeed, I had a great time there.

I wish I will be there again next Christmas!! :)

Tina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My AMAZING Experience

I booked my experience with Tru Experience Travel, to the Philippines volunteer Teaching Palawan. I can truly say it was the most amazing experience that i have ever had, From the very beginning booking my trip with Tru Experience travel i spoke with Hannah she was brilliant. Giving me information about the different destinations i had in mind she never ones rushed me and made a sales pitch like the other companies i looked at. Hannah was all about helping me find the right volunteer project that suited my needs and always easy to get into contact with. Hannah also contacted me when i got to the volunteer project to see if everything was ok and if i need anything else just to contact her or the volunteer coordinator. The volunteer house was something out of a dream it was on the beach, in the mornings when you step out of your front door it was a vision of beauty with your feet on golden sand and clear blue sea waves. Teaching in Palawan I can now say with confidence that I can teach a whole class of children, the children are adorable and cute it was a pleasure every time i would teach them. Most importantly by going to the volunteer project it has connected me with whole entire different group of people halfway across the world from the local Filipino people to the friends i made from the volunteer house welcomed me with open arms. i have nothing but happy memories and a place that has stolen my heart. i cant wait to return, something that i will 100% be doing again. i just what to add Glory and Helen that work in the volunteer house are incredible. Truly the best thing i have ever done thanks Tru Experience Travel for an amazing time.

Jack
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Zhangjiang International Culture Exchange

My experiences with TRU Experience travel have been very good and the member of staff that I was in contact with during the planning stage was very helpful.
I would say the International Culture Exchange has been life changing to everyone on the programme but especially for me.
Through the trips, teaching, socialising and the opportunities that were available to me I have improved myself and become a better person.
The people I've met and the experiences I've had on this programme are memories that I will never forget.

What would you improve about this program?
More structure and planned days would be nice since some days weren't planned until the day before which is stressful for both volunteers and organisers
Mel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Dora the explorer

I have so many stories to tell, All I can say is that volunteering with Tru experience Travel has been the best experience in my life to date. I couldn't have asked for anything more from my experience. I had such an amazing time I will be heading back out to volunteer again in Philippines in January 2017...................................................................................... Thanks Tru

What would you improve about this program?
It couldn't its just perfect
Kirsty
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

feel free

Its always been a worry of mine to book a holiday and have it all planned by someone you don't really know, you are putting a lot of faith in that individual to give you the best experience possible. Hannah from tru experience was able to provide me with that reassurance that i was going to have an amazing time and she was right...great fun well planned holiday

Emily
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Loved the trip but misleading

I loved this trip! it was the best thing I decided to do. I went alone and meet 30 people on this tour with me. I had so much fun and laughs and my memories are unreal from the experience. One of the tour guides was absolutely amazing and couldn't be more helpful or do more however the other guide was there just to party and do it her way. they knew nothing about the locations, go to drunk when no one else was and went off on her own to please her when it was free days. I would recommend the trip but we missed a lot of things which were in the trip itinerary.

What would you improve about this program?
Improve the trip itinerary to be more truthful as I was disappointed on the things we didn't do. improve certain tour guides knowledge and priorities.
Liannia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing

When I booked my travel I had wonderful support from the staff at tru very professional. I had flights run smooth when I arrived at the airport people where ready to meet me. My room the people where lovely I would definitely re-book with tru again

What would you improve about this program?
I feel it went really well and can't fault tru