South East Asia Walking Trips

Everything about this trip was excellent. The itinerary was well thought out and very interesting. I didn’t really enjoy Ubud but that’s personal preference. Boat trip was great and we saw Komodo dragons. Hadi & Ihsan were great leaders.

Our hiking guide, Enrico, was excellent! We truly felt like he cared about us and tried to cater each day to all of our desires. He was energetic and positive, knowledgeable and communicated well. Our hotel was also excellent! They, too, seemed to really care about all of us and wanted to meet our needs. The food was very good and all of the staff were friendly and helpful. We loved San Lazarro where the hotel was located. It was a quiet and peaceful town. And, I must add that the bus drivers were excellent! Wow, how could they do that driving on the very narrow roads. They had excellent control of their large buses in very tight situations.

Loved the calm, patient, friendly people and atmosphere throughout lush, green Bali. The tour was fast paced with lots of physical activity, visiting many temples and beautiful natural features. I especially appreciated visiting locals in their home setting or small businesses and would like more of these learning opportunities through contact with local persons. Our leader Hadi Jabar was superb in organization ….transportation, rooms, meals, events, conflicts all dealt with efficiently and with ease. He has a delightful, considerate personality with a great sense of humour. We had very interesting local guides at many sites but I would have liked a little more vocal information from our own leader on significant features we passed on our long drives. Fabulous trip … learned lots!!

The Bali, Flores and Komodo trip exceeded my expectations, we saw and experienced some amazing aspects of Indonesia, especially seeing the Ngada villages, the Komodo dragons and lucky enough to see the manta rays. If you have time, you should aim to do Exotic Java and Bali trip and this back-to-back as you get to experience different aspects of Indonesia as each island was different. Hadi is an excellent guide with a deep understanding and genuine care for each traveller's experiences, especially in helping to avoid crowds and busy environments. He has built strong relationships with hotel and restaurant staff, as well as local guides, which makes the trip better. Hadi is also very supportive and inclusive, particularly towards people with special needs. For our Ngada village walk, he arranged a local guide with special needs who was knowledgeable and passionate about sharing insights. Hadi also provided the right amount of information without being overwhelming and ensured instructions for each day were clear and easy to follow.

Enrico and Satva were delightful, organized and thoughtful guides. We loved hiking and learning about the natural places, Italian culture and life from these happy folks. 10 plus rating for guides. Nice accommodations in a well maintained, comfortable historic inn. The food and drinks were excellent and staff always helpful. I especially enjoyed my early am cappuccino on the lovely terraza overlooking a pastoral scene and Mediterranean Sea. Perfect! Well organized and paced trip. We also love hiking and connecting with other members of our group from Wales, New Zealamd, Britain, and US expatriates.

The hotel was comfortable and the staff and food were excellent. The walks were challenging but as described and Enrico was a great guide, informative and fun. I would recommend this holiday to anyone who wants to experience the Amalfi coast without too much intensity from Amalfi itself as it is v busy.