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Harry Benzies
Aug 17,2023All members of staff were amazing and respectful and always happy to help, the tour was amazing and throughout the 2 weeks lots of opportunities were given to learn and help.
Ellie M
Aug 16,2023Amazing company! So reliable & affordable. I visited Sri Lanka and had the best time! Can’t wait to go on another adventure in the future. Thanks !
Stan
Aug 15,2023Travelteer has been so accommodating, welcoming, supportive, and caring for my entire experience - from signing up to fundraising to going abroad. I've had such an amazing time abroad, and the travelteer team and other volunteers were all so kind and fun. The volunteering itself was very gratifying, and the people we worked with in Nepal were lovely to get to know. I'm definitely going to come back again!
Steph Heydon
Aug 11,2023Sri Lanka is a beautiful place to visit. Travelteer gave me the opportunity to see it. The tour they offer is an incredible experience - I would recommend to anyone to sign up to it. My tour would not have been what it was without Camila, our tour guide. Not only was she informative, well culturered, and enthusiastic, she also ensured the groups safety and made sure that everyone felt comfortable. This support continued once we arrived at the volunteer house. I will note that there a few flaws, as there always are with these Voluntourism packages. Some of the volunteering is more 'busy body work' and it is unfourtunate that we only volunteered for 4 hours a day. I also worry slightly that young children form attachments to the volunteers, who subsquently move on. I think if Travelteer raised their expectations of the volunteers, they may be surprised that people are willing to work harder and longer than what is currently offered. I think people are keen to make these differences. I am glad I chose to do it and again, I dont believe I would have had the same experience if it wasnt for Camila.
Bridie Leicester
Aug 06,2023I spent 4 weeks in Sri Lanka - the first doing the Coast2Coast tour and final 3 volunteering on the mental health programme. It’s been a week since I left and I miss it so much! If you’re unsure about whether to do it, just go for it - you won’t regret it. I’ve made friends for life because of Travelteer and the people involved. My tour coordinator, MJ, was incredible. She was so welcoming throughout and always got involved in every way she could, making my tour experience unforgettable. A massive thank you to MJ! I highly recommend doing the tour before volunteering because you get to know a smaller group of people before meeting everyone in the house. As part of the mental health programme we were able to watch a neurosurgery, go into a psychiatric ward, learn about Ayurveda, play with children in an orphanage (the happiest group of children I’ve ever met) and more. It wouldn’t have been the same without Bernie as the coordinator for this programme. She was dedicated and acted on feedback (e.g., allowing us to plan and complete tasks with the children). Moreover, she was kind and always encouraged us to get involved in everything, whether that be learning more about therapies used in Sri Lanka or going full out to learn a dance that was initially only intended for the children to learn. The children and staff at the orphanage loved that fact that we did this with them! A massive thank you to Bernie! After each day of volunteering there are always activities to take part in, from quiz nights to pool parties, which are great to get to know everyone. The only thing I’d say is that there was less time spent volunteering than advertised by Travelteer. Regardless, I had an amazing time. Thank you to the coordinators, cooks and everyone else in the Travelteer house for making this a trip to remember.
Louise
Aug 05,2023The trip of a lifetime, if you’re considering it then do it. I had the best time and I’m already wanting to go back. I spent 5 weeks in Sri Lanka and loved every minute. I spent my first week doing the tour which I would 100% recommend to everyone, it’s a jam packed week and you get to experience Sri Lanka in all its beauty before starting your volunteering. It’s a great way to see the country and to meet people. My tour coordinator, Camila, was absolutely incredible every step of the way, even when we returned to the travelteer house after tour and my experience wouldn’t have been the same without her. I did the mental health programme for the duration of my 4 weeks and it was the most enriching and eye opening thing that I’ve done. Through it you get to do a variety of things such as visiting an orphanage to play/interact with the children there and also improve their living facilities, visit the hospital to shadow psychiatrists and learn about Ayurveda. By far, my favourite parts were going to the orphanage (these kids are the most adorable humans ever) and the Ayurvedic sessions ran by Dr Nalika who was amazing. A big thankyou goes to her. Bernie, my programme coordinator did an incredible job. She always made sure everything within the programme ran smoothly, she was kind and understanding and always listened to you to try and make sure to the best of her abilities that everyone was happy. I don’t think I’d have enjoyed my experience as much without her. A huge thankyou to all of the team in Sri Lanka.
Katie Stray
Aug 04,2023Truly a trip of a life time. I have absolute faith that the organisers have their volunteers best interests at heart. They have clearly invested a lot time in making sure their volunteer projects are reaching the communities in most need. The whole experience is geared at helping you learn more about the culture while also benefiting the people that are hosting you.
Lydia Kerr-Pasiecznik
Aug 03,2023Amazing trip for my students, full of new experiences and opportunities. They will all grow in to more well-rounded adults as a result. My students volunteering was incredible to watch. Excellent ethics of the company, Laurence S and T had an excellent balance of friendly yet professional. Very well organised from travelteer, enhanced by the exceptional staff on the ground including Tanka, Ming, Paula,Jason and especially Wangda- who was incredibly insightful and was vital for visiting Nepal. Thanks Laurence’s - I also personally had a great time too!
Roxanne Pegg
Aug 03,2023Had an amazing once in a lifetime experience in both Morocco and Nepal with Travelteer. Felt completely safe and relaxed knowing that everything is planned and thought out. Both the Lawrence's are super friendly and both trips are packed with activities including zip wires, safari's and plenty more. Eating at fancy restaurants as well as in the homes of a Nepalese family in the pokhara mountains. The highlight will always be volunteering with the local school children and diving into the culture and food. Would definitely reccomend to anyone wanting to see more of the world in a more enriching way than your typical holiday. Learnt so much about myself and the world around me and will definitely remember these trips forever :)
L Y
Aug 03,2023It was a once in a lifetime experience
kristiana juskevica
Aug 03,2023I have had an incredible time in nepal with travelteer. The experience was unforgettable, and something I will always remember. From the peak to peak tour to volunteering, each day was amazing, especially since traveteer always made sure we had a guide who knew everything about each place we visited. Thanks travelteer.
Abbie A
Aug 03,2023Had the best time travelling Nepal for 2 weeks with travelteer - didn’t want it to end! Every place we stayed we experienced different cultures and did all the activities you could imagine - from trekking the foothills of the Himalayas, seeing rhinos on jeep safaris, and doing the worlds steepest and tallest zipwire. Although we embraced Nepalese culture, i felt comfortable and safe at all times, with the accommodation clearly being selected carefully to ensure we all had our usual home comforts. I’ve experienced things i’ll never be able to do without them, like visiting and volunteering at a school for three days, and staying at a home stay in a mountain community. It has opened my eyes to the world out there, and I will definitely be returning! Thanks to the Lawrence’s who supported us throughout (even with my moaning throughout the entire trek) and organised an amazing trip which will stay with me forever!
Korben
Aug 03,2023Really great trip of a lifetime, all well organised and a non-stop 2 weeks full of different cultures and experiences. Can’t recommend highly enough to anyone wanting to try different things and experiences.
Kole
Aug 03,2023Good, very well organised.
taliyah
Aug 03,2023travelteer leaders so lovely and friendly , amazing once in a life time opportunities with wonderful excursions , trips and opportunities to see the cultures
Wiki _b
Aug 03,2023A really organised and engaging company that focuses on the safety and enjoyability of the volunteers. Recommend to anyone interested in experiencing another culture and helping communities wherever they go.
Charli Swift
Aug 03,2023Incredible trip, so many amazing experiences and culturally integrated. Seen and done so many things I would never have thought I would have and opportunities to make so many friends and memories.
Noah
Aug 03,2023I went on a travelteer school trip with my college. It has been one of the best things i’ve ever done. The Laurence’s are class and there has been other amazing people help out from their Nepal team. Shout out to Jason who was an absolute legend in the mountain villages! The plan and the activities have been amazing and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! Thank you so much to travelteer for the opportunity. Would love to do something like this again in the future!
ruby
Aug 03,2023very well organised and really enjoyable. recommend to anyone who loves to travel
Dylan McDonald
Aug 17,2023Absolutely amazing trip to sri lanka they had everything extremely well planned and allowed us to experience the whole country and learn about a lot of the cultural aspects of it