Hi, thank you for being here and for taking us into consideration, we feel truly honored. We are aware that there is a lot of fantastic choices for you to pick for your next trip.

At tova travel, we have curated small group round trips for you that show you a country from a local and personal perspective. We prefer slow travel even though we move around quite a bit, it’s more the mindset. We want you to immerse yourself in the culture, learn from locals, taste the food, smell the air, sip the drinks and the hidden gems of every country and of every place with your local guide who knows best. We are not visitors - we live and breathe a culture.

For each trip to all of our offered itineraries, we have decided to travel in small groups of minimum 2 travellers (plus a host) and maximum 7 travellers (plus one host). Some of the small group trips are even smaller, please see all country pages. This allows us to be present for you, and you to be part of a group as opposed to be part of an anonymous tour. Also, the idea of a small group is much more accessible for locals than larger groups.

Please read more about our philosophy here.

Please note that your flights are not included, we kindly ask to book separately and please let us know your arrival and departure details prior to your touch down, so that we can arrange your pick up and departure at the airport.

All travellers and participants must be 18 years of age or older to travel with us unless it is stated otherwise, in which case a minor under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an authorized adult. We ask you for written proof of that.

We also ask you to send us a copy of your travel insurance - it is mandatory for all of our trips.

Please get your visa or check visa regulations for your country, it is mandatory to enter the country.

Please also check your vaccinations in case you need to refresh those.

Any questions or need some clarifications? Let us know, drop us a message.

Are you curious and adventurous and want to squash in the most of your time into your trip to fully grasp the respective culture? Are you perhaps travelling solo but would want to be in a small group that feels like a group of friends travelling, sharing food and drinks around the table and many experiences on the road, rather than greeting strangers at the breakfast table? (Don’t worry, we have included flex time as well to charge those social batteries if you need to.) Do you want to connect with the local culture? Do you like balance, to lay your head in a stylish boutique hotel but also sample street food? Do you know that abroad things might work differently?

At tova travel, we want to make sure that you get the best experience and best time when coming on a tour with us. We believe in transparency, so we would like to lay out our values and the values you have when travelling with us, so you can decide that our tours fit your idea of how you want to spend your holidays. Read on our and your values here.

If you are still unsure, and would like to speak to us first, please reach out and send us a message. We are also happy to talk via zoom with you. Please just let us know :)

Payment can be made via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and all accepted Credit Cards.

If you wish payment via bank transfer, please contact us before proceeding with your booking at tovatraveltours@gmail.com. Thank you.

Please check our Booking Terms and Conditions for more details on our 3-step payment schedule we have decided for to allow easier budgeting for you.

Yes, absolutely. We understand that you need some time on your own, to unwind and charge your social batteries. When we curated the tours for you, we integrated free time for you as well, which you can spend however you feel like it.

If you do not feel like doing a specific experience on the trip with us, and would like to spend the time for yourself, you can of course let us know and opt out. Kindly understand that these experiences are non-refundable.

Please always entrust your trip host with your needs, we will always make sure you feel comfortable.

For our Philippines tour, we have chosen activities for you that allow you to experience its spectacular nature and its intriguing culture. Depending on the season, we might have to change the activities to adjust to the season, but we will inform you ahead and readjust the itinerary. Please note that there may be reasons for this that are beyond our control.

Generally speaking, most of the tours in our itinerary are private tours, and you will have your private driver, so it will just be you and your host and your guide if needed. Other activities, for instance, a performance at the theatre or a boat ride will be open to the public, hence you will be sharing.

We generally embrace and support the local culture, and also work with local guides, who are the ultimate experts on their culture. Our aim is to bring you closer to the local culture and give you personal and unique insights.

The Philippines is a very tropical country and torrential downpours can happen at any time, which keeps the archipelago nicely green.

The dry season is from December - May with temperatures around 30 degrees, and around 23 at the lowest. The rainy season is from June - November.