We visited a number of cities in China, Japan and South Korea during 24 days. Emily planned the perfect trip for us: all selected hotels were of good quality, the guides in each city were knowledgeable and courteous, always willing to help, cars were clean and of adequate size.
Coordination of so meny different resources across various countries is a logistics challenge, however, everything worked to near perfection.
This was a wonderful one on one experience so different from mass tourism.

We had some doubts about how this tour would operate. The tour operator is in China, and the tour is in Croatia. How could this possibly work? Very well, in fact. The tour operator was always very responsive to any questions I had. There is a local operator in Croatia who was both pro active, advising us of what and who was coming next, and responsive whenever I had questions. We were setup with a driver who was courteous and helpful. He knew quite a bit to tell us as we went along, but was not intrusive. The tour arranged excellent hotels, had very good and interesting suggestions for restaurants, and a fine itinerary. When bad weather meant that we missed our trip to Hvar and the Blue Cave, they were ready with a substitute. In short, this was a memorable tour. Expensive, but strongly recommended anyhow.

Agate Travel (and Emily in particular!) did an incredible job helping me and my family with the paperwork to travel to Turkmenistan, which is perhaps the most difficult country for a Westerner to travel to. We were always given clear and exact information about the whole complicated process. The itinerary was exactly what we wanted, but even if it hadn’t been, Agate Travel affords you great freedom to customize your trip.

This was proven when, in the last minute, I decided to slot in a trip to Armenia in between the Turkmenistan trip and a Türkiye trip with another company. Despite the lack of time before my vacation, Emily, my Agate Travel Travel Consultant, managed to book the trip and customize it according to my desires.

Both trips were sensational, and the only hiccups I came across were because of the companies hired on Agate Travel’s behalf (guides, drivers, cars etc were arranged by different, local companies, and Agate Travel served as an intermediary). As someone who’s been to 28 countries so far, I highly recommend both Armenia and Turkmenistan if you enjoy exotic trips where you get to know the countries thoroughly.

Great tour. Amazing country. Everything was perfect organized - from arrival till departure. All guides were very knowlegdable and our driver was perfect. Highly recommended!

The tour was very well planned. For a first comer to India, I saw the main landmarks of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, which were fantastic. My driver was very attentive and (huge bonus for me) three of my guides were female. This made the communication easier (being a woman) and very interesting. Thanks to the excellent service!

Agate Tours set up a private 19 day tour of Turkey. They included ruins of the ancients, underground cities, Roman castles, Fairy Chimneys, time to tour the inner Istanbul, and a balloon ride over Cappadocia. The guides made trip with their information and the small details and sites a large group doesn’t have time for. Drivers were safe and got us everywhere as scheduled by the guide. What a trip we had. Everyday was different and offered rest days. I highly recommend them. This is our 11th trip with them and planning more.

The company has good customer service- they respond quickly. Thanks Emily for all the work you’ve put into the tour. The tour was just as planned with good tour guides and well planned itineraries. Having All the transportation planned was great! I would certainly do this again.

Great, informative tour with friendly, knowledgeable guides. Charming hotels, especially in Chiang Mai. Beautiful elephant visit.

This was once in a lifetime experience. We enjoyed our tour of China and Japan very much, visited fascinating and impressive places and took a lot of beautiful pictures. Our guides were patient and knowledgeable. We would like to thank you our guides, Colin in Beijing, Tracy in Xi'an, Johnny in Shanghai, Akie in Tokyo, Toshiba in Kyoto. And above all we would like to thank you and show our appreciation to Emily, who has done excellent work to organize and made all so easy and possible to it.

We did a custom 10 day private tour around central Mongolia and down to the Gobi desert, covering about 2000km in Lexus 4WD. Despite being very late in the tourist season we had fantastic weather on all but one day. All arrangements worked perfectly and our guide Enya and driver Bargy were both fantastic. Her English was perfect and she had a wealth of knowledge of Mongolia and its long history which she was happy to share. Some days were long because of the big distances between the camps but our vehicle was comfortable and the driver drove us safely over some pretty rough roads and even off road. Enya went above and beyond her role and took care of any issues that arose. Some of the ger tourist camps were pretty basic and the food was ok but nothing special. A couple of nights we were in camps that were supposed to have hot water but due to problems either with their generators or in one case the whole power grid, there was none. Disappointing, but these places are in extremely remote areas in a sparsely populated country.

Make sure your WhatsApp is up and running (the main form of communication) and get ready for an unforgettable trip through ancient and modern Turkey. Each city was something new, guided by extremely knowledgeable guides and highly capable drivers. The hotel accommodations were always in the center of the historic district and always jewels. Okay, Kusadasi was not our best hotel experience as the whole town has a 24/7 party vibe but the view was fantastic and nearby Ephesus made up for lost sleep! The cave hotel in Cappadocia was epic. Thank you to Serkan and associates for a seamless and memorable journey.

Tour was very well organized. Drivers and guides were reliable and on time. I would have liked a higher grade hotels in some cities. Transportation between cities by private car was excellent.

Our tour in Egypt has been amazing! Emily at Agate Travel helped us plan a 7 day tour including the famous sights, a cruise on the Nile and arranged accommodation for 3 extra nights in Luxor and an additional night in Cairo.

We were very impressed with our tour guides who made us feel like VIPs on arrival. They have been with us at every step of the way, helping us at the airports, transfers to hotels, check in and check out.

We have learnt so much about ancient Egypt from our knowledgeable guide. Ahmed has a PhD in Egyptology, building a picture of 5000 years of history, and patiently answered all our questions! He kept us safe, and we have learnt so much.

Our 5 star hotels were comfortable and a welcome oasis from the heat of the day. We did the shorter cruise downriver from Aswan to Luxor and it was lovely watching the banks of the Nile glide by.

We had the opportunity to learn about essential oils, papyrus art and rock carving and delighted with our purchases.

Our tour covered all the important ancient sites; pyramids, temples and museums. We bought an extension to see the Karnak sound and light show, Dendara temple (very quiet when we were there), and an unforgettable early morning hot air balloon ride with clear views of the Nile and Hapshepsut’s temple.

Altogether an amazing experience we will treasure always!

Amazing trip arranged by Amy at Agate, our driver Raj quickly became a friend, so professional and helpful, the trip was well planned and organised, allowed us to see a lot of India in a short space of time, and nothing was too much trouble for Raj, the car was spotless, hotels amazing and guides were interesting, thanks both for making us have our dream holiday!

I booked this tour last minute. It was an amazing experience and went beyond my expectations. The travel consultant Nicole has been friendly and helpful, always responded to me promptly. The tour guide in TOKYO was enthusiastic. He answered my questions with detailed information. I enjoyed chatting with him... He also took me nice pictures of Mount FUJI. Here I have to say I was VERY VERY lucky! The weather on the day was favourable and I was able to see the breathtaking view of FUJI. Thanks to agate travel for this wonderful travel experience. Highly recommend!

I had a great experience setting up a custom tour for my family. We visited Thailand and Laos and had excellent tour guides in each country. Crossing the border from Thailand into Laos was easy and our private long boat down the Mekong was next level. Highly recommend

this was our third private tour with Agate, and another resounding success. Everything ran seamlessly once in South America. The internal flights and ransfers all ran to time, the guides were uniformally excellent and flexible. it was a very varied trip from the beach in Rio to glaciers in Patagonia, so factor in packing wisely and allow for the fact that internal flights have a 15kg weight limit unless you pay extra. We really appreciated the free days in both Rio and Buenos Aires, to fit in the sights and experiences not in the itinerary. The hotels were all fine and very well located. although only breakfast is included, that wasn't a problem at all as South America has plenty of places to eat well and cheaply, though this is slightly less the case in el Calafete which is, understandably, pricier and the hotel is located outside town though runs a free shuttle bus service into the town centre. In fact the worst bit of the holiday was waiting on the tarmac at at Heathrow once our return flight had landed and a arduous taxi journey home in the UK due to roadworks/closures. NOT Agate's fault at all! Thank you to Wendy for being an excellent travel consultant.

We had a wonderful 11 days trip in Tajikistan. Bobo, our tour guide was above and beyond, and the entire itinerary was very interesting. Really recommended tour.

The tour has been perfect: a beautiful experience to know the country, its natural beauty and its people. The national parks visited are wonderful.

Emily was amazing from start to finish. Very professional, punctual and created an amazing trip for us. Highly recommended

I was very pleased with the recent Madagascar tour organised by Agate travels. They were very helpful, transparent, accommodating and the itinerary was well planned. The local driver/guide Falantine was superb. I would happily recommend Agate travels and would without hesitation use their services for future trips.

we had a great time in Uzbekistan. although we did not have a guide with us all the time, the tour was perfectly organized, and every driver and/or guide we had were always on time. the guides were very knowledgeable and with a perfect English.

As a UK family of 4 wanting a wow factor holiday in Thailand, we approached Agate Travel (specifically Wendy Lee) who were wonderful from start to finish. They helped us to build a bespoke private tour covering Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai. We had an incredible trip experiencing everything from amazing temples, food and waterfalls to jungle trekking, local markets and elephant sanctuaries. And so much more. Our two guides were passionate, friendly and knowledgable and spoke excellent English; drivers were kind and courteous; and transport was in very comfortable minibuses. All of the hotels were excellent 4* recommendations by Agate. Wendy even helped us with some advice on local flights in Thailand after our tour had finished and we were on Koh Samui. Amazing service. Furthermore, the cost of our trip with Agate was considerably cheaper than that quoted by a couple of UK luxury tour operators for the same trip (with a lower standard of hotel accommodation). Thank you Agate for arranging a brilliant holiday that we will never forget!

We had a great experience with Travel China Guide/ Agate Travel. We traveled from the USA to Japan and Beijing. They booked our hotels and tours. Emily Xin was super responsive throughout the whole process and made the best itinerary for us possible. Emily kept adjusting the trip, so it would be aligned with our budget and days. The trip was well organized and everything went smoothly. Thank you for making this dream trip possible.

We spent a marvelous week in Cuba with Abel La Rosa Camero of Agate Travel. Abel had a wonderful presence, and guided us in Havana, Vinales and Santa Maria del Mar. He was both patient and knowledgeable about Cuban history and culture, fielding all of our curious questions. Abel advised us on the things not to miss, and also a few to avoid. The trip went off without a hitch, from airport pick-up to airport drop-off, including daily excursions. We highly recommend Abel and would certainly work with him again on a return trip.

Agate Travel planned an absolutely wonderful trip for us to Japan! It was a great experience working with Emily through the planning stages. She answered all my questions well within 1 business day and gave clear and helpful instructions and advice including everything from making payments to how to navigate travel within each city. I admired how organized she was through it all. For example, I found it useful that she would number the emails in the subject line each time a new topic was covered. It was really helpful when checking back on things.

As for the trip itself, the hotel accommodations they arranged for us were very good indeed and the tour guides were outstanding, especially Heidi in Tokyo and Minnie in Kyoto. Agate's approach to travel with tour guides the first 1-2 days in a city followed by a day on your own was fit well for our family and allowed us to get the lay of the land and then explore on our own (relying heavily on helpful great tips and helpful recommendations from the local tour guides). I knew very little about Japan before this trip and now I feel like I have a wonderful appreciation of and understanding of Japan and its wonderful history and culture thanks to Agate and their perfectly planned and executed itineraries.

Wendy Lee at Agate travel was wonderful to work with from start to finish. The tour was the most affordable than any other quote I received, and she worked with me to personalize a 10 day Japan trip to meet our family’s needs/requests. She handles all the big and small details that really takes the stress out of planning a trip to a foreign country, including suggestions for sights we didn’t know to include. I made many changes before finalizing our itinerary and she worked with me until all my questions were answered. She was also available to answer any questions I had during the trip. Tickets for bullet train reservations arrived at our hotel seamlessly and hotels she selected were all very close to local transportation. Our tour guides were also great (thanks Heidi and Haru!). We had a wonderful time, thanks Wendy!

Amazing independent tour in Switzerland!

My husband and I made a wonderfull trip to Switzerland in september 2023. It has been well organized by our travel agent Emily Xin. We visited Zermat, Interlaken, Jungfrauwtoch, Grindelwald, Luzerne and Zurich. The itinerary, accomodations, travel arrangements were excellent. She was very patient and had numerous suggestions and recommendations to meet our requierements. She addressed every question or concern inmediately. Even though we had an independent tour, the way she put everything on paper was more than a guide. We are extremely happy with the whole trip.
Agate Travel and Emily thank yo uso much!
We highly recommend Emily and this agency. They are reliable, honest and we cannot wait to do another tour with them.
Ingrid & Lucas NG

Touring Madagascar with Agate Travel was an absolutely incredible adventure, especially as a big nature lover and lemur fan! Our guides were fantastic and greatly enriched our understanding of Madagascar’s beautiful environment, people, and culture in a way that greatly exceeded expectations. The flight, accommodation, and transport inclusions also made for a really seamless experience so we could just focus on having fun. We can’t wait to work with Agate again on our next Madagascar trip!

Seeing Angkor Wat at sunrise was one of the travel highlights of my life orchestrated by my wonderful guide, Pasqual. He was a great guide. He was informative and had a great eye for photos always helping me find the right spot to capture the shot.

Every Temple was unique and I was enthralled every day I was exploring the temples. At times I was so busy looking at the next remarkable building or carving that I forgot that the stairs are without rails and not always even.

Angkor Wat and the other area Temples are amazing and Emily Xin of Agate Travel (Travel China Guide) made it even better with her seamless organization of all the details. It is so worth going!

I had an excellent 4 day visit to Vietnam expertly arranged by Emily of Agate Travel. I went to Hoi An and ended up with excellent shirts, leather purses and pouches made for me in my one day! I also did the enchanting night boat ride. Then it was on to Hanoi where I spent one night before I was driven to Halong Bay for a magical one night cruise. When my wonderful guide, Mr. Thahn, picked me up and then we toured some before my last day day of intensive touring. A highlight was the unique Train street and of course the lake. Be prepared for crazy motorcycle traffic, but everything was great and I hope to come to Vietnam again some day. If so I would love to plan it through Agate Travel with Emily and have Mr. Thahn guide us again!

It was an awesome experience. The tour was well organised and the team is very supportive.
I recommend everyone to reach them before planning to Switzerland for the best itinerary.

Very interesting throughout Northern Laos, including Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane. I had the chance to visit different places and learn about the history and culture of the country. I will surely come back to the country in order to see more places.

Wonderful and enjoyable stress-free experience, not only getting to know the amazing attractions but thanks to the conversations with the guides, you get to immerse in the culture and nuances of this distinctive nation. We had a personalized private tour by Agate Travel and it was flawless!

What an adventure we had. We had a private tour to explore the country, people,and natural habitats. Lemurs, villages, hikes, limestone mountains, lodge in stones, chameleons, rivers and weekly markets. Our guides couldn’t wait to show us their country. We saw it all. This was a trip to celebrate my 75th birthday. We have traced the world and this was very special for me. Not a trip or experience like it. As our guide said…this was an adventure.

We did a 9 day Ecuador tour with our tour guide, Ivan F. The tour exceeded our expectations. Ivan was extremely knowledgeable about Ecuador. We started in Quito, then the Otavalo Market, Cotopaxi National Park, Banos, Cuenca and Guayaquil. We loved the places we went and left with amazing memories.

We had a wonderful 2 weeks trip to Indonesia and we would like to thank Agate Travel and specially Mrs Emily Xin for arranging this high-quality itinerary. The days spent in Bali, Java and Komodo National Park are already part of our dearest travel memories.
Bali is a paradise, Borobudur is a marvel and navigating the semi-phinisi boat around the Komodo National Park was a pleasure.
Our visit was perfect to every small detail and we were really pleased with the high standart services offered by Agate Travel.
Mrs Emily Xin is highly professional and her support and care with our trip was highly appreciated. She took care with very small detail and really did everything in her power to make sure we had an unforgettable stay in this corner of paradise.

Mongolia is a lot different from what we have seen on the internet; its BETTER! There are beautiful national parks and landscapes that are surreal. Our guide, Miss Deema and our driver Eric took us to some the most breathtaking scenery one could imagine. Great photo opportunities abound! Both Hustai and Terelj national parks were different in their own way with unique geography and wildlife. Accommodation in the yurts (gers) was warm and comfortable and is highly recommended. As was the Bactrian camel ride! And the introduction to throat singing. Deema's knowledge of the country, its people, and its history was outstanding. As was Eric's driving skills. Both much appreciated. Overall this trip is a GREAT introduction to this great country and it's unique culture and people.

Mongolia is a lot different from what I have seen on the internet, It's better! Beautiful national parks and landscapes that seem almost surreal. Our guide Miss Deema and driver Eric took us to some of the most breathtaking scenery one could imagine, great photo opportunities and the parks Terelj and Hustai were different in their own way with unique geography and animals. Accommodation in the yurts was very comfortable and I would recommend a stay in one! Ulannbaatar is a huge capital city with museums and monuments galore. An introduction to Throat singing was entertaining, as was a visit to a local nomad camp and a ride on a camel. I would be more than happy to revisit Mongolia and take an extended tour this time to the Gobi Desert. Deemas knowledge of the museum was impressive! and Eric's skillful driving was appreciated, got us out of a few boggy roads and on our way again. Well done!

This was an excellent tour with 2 full days of activities seeing both the highlights of Doha and the north of Qatar. It included also a Desert Safari with Camel rides, SUV dune bashing and a relaxing rest in a camp by the Red Sea.

I was traveling with my spouse, tween, and 70+ year-old parents. We visited during the busy cherry blossom season. We were lucky as we arrived during the peak of this season and cherry blossoms were abundant. It was also quite crowded, so I appreciated my family having our own guide (versus being part of a bigger tour group). Also, it was nice to be picked up at the airport so that we didn't have to find our way around a foreign country upon arrival. I think the value was good considering it included the hotel, entrance fees to places visited, and public transportation fares. It was nice not to have to worry about the logistics of getting from one place to another in a foreign country. Our online tour consultant was very responsive and helpful. Also, the guides were knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. The biggest challenge is that the days involved quite a bit of walking, which was difficult for my elderly parents. If I convince them to go on another trip, I would add in more leisurely days. Maybe that's my fault for not asking for some lighter days. I'm a bit torn because as a traveler, you do want to make the most of each day you are there to visit all the beautiful sites; but, it can also be exhausting. This also meant having to lug luggage around various trains to the various destinations. We stayed in four different hotels as we traveled across Japan. It was a packed itinerary; we were able to see a lot in a short amount of time. Over the course of five days, we visited Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, & Miyajima Island. Overall, an excellent trip that provided a snapshot of Japan. I would rate it four and a half stars if I could (but only whole stars were allowed). I recommend it for most families (including those with little ones and elderly); I would just add more rest days/free time (or fewer site visits per day), especially if you have members in your party that are young or elderly. Also, if you have members that have mobility issues (such as those in a wheelchair), I would work with the tour consultant as there were places that would be difficult to access. My consultant was great; I just don't think I took advantage of having chosen a “private, tailor-made" tour as much as I should have. I relied and trusted the recommendations. To be clear, their recommendations were all top notch, I just should have taken my family's (which included elderly parents) abilities more into account and been more vocal with what would be best to accommodate my specific family's needs.

We recently took a 12 day trip to Japan which was totally planned for us by Agate Travel and Wendy Lee at this travel agency. There were 5 of us in my family. We corresponded exclusively by email. I was introduced to her and Agate by a friend who also went to Japan in September of 2023 and has since taken another trip planned by Agate and Wendy Lee. Our Japan trip was absolutely excellent!!! Every single detail that was given to us took place without a single problem. The guides that were selected for us were superb! and such nice, caring, and thoughtful people. They were always there to greet us at the train stations and ready for us in the hotel lobbies each morning for the day's excursion. We saw many amazing and absolutely beautiful sights with good explanations of what we were seeing. In addition, we experienced a nice variety of events- a wonderful dinner with a Maiko in Kyoto, a river boat trip, a visit to the Nara deer park with wild/tame deer, and amazing botanical sights (which was very important to us) including Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa and also visited the incredible Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. Visiting Hiroshima was very important and our guide was outstanding in bringing understanding of what happened there in 1945 so that we could more fully appreciate the impact and the importance of never forgetting and therefore never repeating this tragic event in human history. In addition, we were able to do some very nice shopping in a variety of shopping streets and also in Takayama, which we especially enjoyed and wished we could have had another day there. Every detail of our transportation on the bullet trains, local trains, buses was planned to perfection. Hotels were all ready and waiting for us. We had a special train/bus pass provided by Agate and it was invaluable in making transportation very easy! I don't know how we could have had a better first trip to Japan. I am very impressed with Agate Travel and Wendy Lee. She answered all of my questions promptly! (usually within 24 hours) and gave me clear directions, both during our planning, right before departure, and in a packet when we arrived at our first hotel. She even seemed intuitive as to the reasoning behind my questions and took her answers a step further to give me additional information that was very helpful and appreciated. We loved our trip to Japan, had such a happy time experiencing it together as a family, and were very grateful to be in such competent and organized hands. I would highly recommend this travel agency and Wendy Lee. I will definitely use them again for future trips.

The trip with Agate Travel was wonderful. The ability to choose activities and plans at your own discretion was of great value. Our Agate Travel advisor completed our suggestions perfectly. The hotels were very good and the guides knowledgeable. Our guides responded to our comments. This was our second time with Agate Travel. We are planning our next trip.
Leszek Poland

Amazing! Went with my mother and best friend and I can truly say this was a trip of a lifetime. We learned and saw so much. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide on the Nile. Tarek was so knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptian culture he really opened our eyes and made the sites come to life. On top of that he made sure we didn’t miss other beautiful things in the area, we enjoyed all of it very much and we are so happy to have made a new friend in Egypt. Our next guide Ahmed in Cairo was also extremely knowledgeable with over 30+ years of experience as a guide. He’s also an excellent photographer 😄 He was generous with his time and really made sure we got to soak up as much as we could in our short time in Cairo. All in all every one we met really went above and beyond, the planning was seamless. We had a flight delay and it made for a really chaotic arrival and they made sure that we were taken care of, even refunded a night and moved the trip around to accommodate. I would definitely recommend Agate travel to my friends. Thank you for a wonderful time in Egypt!

Agate Travel agency arranged a private tour for seven of us from Rio de janeiro, to Foz Iguazu, Puerto Iguazu, Ushuaia, El Calafate and ending in Buenos Aires. One word to describe the hoilday....Seamless!! We were picked up on time from every airport and toured all the sights as promised. Guides were experienced and informative. Lovely holiday and many thanks to Ms Emily Xin for coordinating it all!

I needed help creating a trip through South Korea, Japan and China. Agate came highly recommended and deservedly so. My travel consultant, Wendy Lee, did an amazing job putting together a trip based upon our requirements and her knowledge of what we needed to see. Agate was there for us every step of the way and had everything planned out to the minute details. We never felt lost or abandoned.

The properties we stayed at were very nice, as advertised, and the guides provided for tours ranged from mostly amazing to occasionally sufficient (some were not quite as "English Speaking" as promised but were nonetheless very pleasant and helpful).

We thoroughly enjoyed our 31 day trip and would never hesitate using Agate again for any travel.

Our Travel consultant Ms Amy Jian , did a good job in planning our seamless trip to Cuba, We have an amazing experience in Cuba History and culture. I highly recommend Agate Travel!

Second trip with this company. Excellent again! First to China and this time Jordan. I have every confidence and will be booking another trip with them soon. The motorists/guides are first rate, full of patience and very willing to help with everything. The choice of hotels is excellent and I felt very confident of safety and advice during the whole of my two trips.

We had a great experience with Travel China Guide/ Agate Travel. We traveled from the USA to Japan and Beijing. They booked our hotels and tours. Emily Xin was super responsive throughout the whole process and made the best itinerary for us possible. Emily kept adjusting the trip, so it would be aligned with our budget and days. The trip was well organized and everything went smoothly. Thank you for making this dream trip possible.

Generally in terms of what Cuba has to offer the tour was well structered and well organised. Our Driver/guide Juan Carlos was obliging and helpful and prepared to do pretty much all we asked. It was tiring from his percepective as driving and communicating in a foreign language is not easy. the only bad part of the trip is the long drives on not very good roads. I think Vinales is propbably only worthwhile for those interested in cigars due to the distance and the roads. Cuba is a test of patience as things that most tourists take for granted, like tissues, toilet seats, internet connection, power and water supply as well as access to fuel for the car can all provide challenges.

We spent a marvelous week in Cuba with Abel La Rosa Camero of Agate Travel. Abel had a wonderful presence, and guided us in Havana, Vinales and Santa Maria del Mar. He was both patient and knowledgeable about Cuban history and culture, fielding all of our curious questions. Abel advised us on the things not to miss, and also a few to avoid. The trip went off without a hitch, from airport pick-up to airport drop-off, including daily excursions. We highly recommend Abel and would certainly work with him again on a return trip.

Agate travel provided us with a good arrangement for six days and five nights in Jordan.
We traveled to the capital Amman, the Roman ruins of Jerash, Ajloun Castle, St. George's Church, mosaic art, Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum. We had in-depth tours of every place during the trip. And the entire itinerary was very smooth.
This was the result of full contact and preparation with Emily Xin from Agate Travel.
Emily was very patient, she explained everything clearly, and the entire itinerary was very smooth.
A few days before the trip, we were able to have good contact with the local driver and manager in Jordan through WhatsApp, which made us feel at ease.
I highly recommend them.

Agate Travel’s Emily Xin arranged an outstanding 10 day tour for us in January.
- Well organised.
- The guides were exceptional and knowledgeable.
- The transportation was adequate.
- The accommodation was the best available in each place we visted. REally like the hotel in Algiers
A flawless tour with good hotels in Algiers, Ghardaia, Timimoun, Taghit and Bechar.
Through their local agent they enabled us to get a visa on arrival.

For some reason the Algerian Police provided support once we were outside of Algiers. They accompanied us when travelling outside of urban areas. Made us feel important. We had no idea why we received this care - no other tourists received the same care. Perhaps it was because we received a Visa on Arrival!

These inland towns are really worth visiting:- Ghardaia, Timimoun and Taghit. As is Tipasa on Mediterranean coast with its Roman ruins and colourful fishing port. We had our best fish meal in Tipasa.

We can definitely endorse the agency and the wonderful responsive help with the arrangements.

We would recommend them when travelling to visit Algeria and in fact with any travel arrangements .

Their representative Emily Xin was outstanding- quick responses during the planning stage. It felt like Emily was our personal Executive Assistant.

We have just returned from a 15 day tour of Bangladesh which we booked through Agate Travel. Our guide throughout was Mohan of Pathfriend tours who could not have done more to make our holiday a great experience.
For us the highlights were exploring Dhaka, seeing the critically endangered Hoolock gibbon at Lawachara National Park and the private three day boat tour of The Sunderbans ...where we saw a tiger, otters, freshwater dolphins, adjutant stork, numerous kingfishers and eagle species and herds of Chital deer.
We also flew to Chittagong to witness boat dismantling from the sea.
If we did this tour again we would elect not to take the ship between Dhaka and Barisal as the onboard accommodation was poor; travelling by car instead.
Thank you Wendy Lee at Agate for organising this trip at very short notice and once again a big thank you to Mohan. We would not hesitate to use Agate travel in the future.

My husband and I were so very happy with our experience through Agate Travel. All of our guides were wonderful! Prior to travel, I had injured my leg in a fall. Our guides were all very solicitous of my comfort and safety, even offering an arm or a helping hand.
The guides were friendly, polite, helpful and informative. We learned so much and enjoyed every experience.

During our stay, one of our domestic flights was cancelled while in country. Both my husband and I felt that we were taken care of beyond measure as our travel plans were rearranged.

I would like to make particular mention of the gentleman that we had as our driver throughout most of our trip. Pyarelal Bhatt was quite simply wonderful! He was kind, helpful, informative and went above and beyond to assist us during our trip. Pyare arrived promptly each day with a smile of welcome. He communicated with us each day’s pick up time and was always prompt. He made dinner reservations for us, escorted us to and from several restaurants while taking the time to explain menu items to us. He recommended several local restaurants of very high quality that we enjoyed immensely. When our domestic flight was cancelled, even though he was in another city, Pyare, in addition to Rajesh Ranjan Sahay from the home office in Delhi, contacted us via text message to keep us informed of our travel arrangements. While en route to our destination, he unfailingly inquired about our comfort and needs. In short, my husband and I were in very good hands with Pyarelal Bhatt as our driver!

I would also like to mention Mr. Anil in Varanasi. My husband left his backpack in the car. Mr. Anil very kindly returned it to our hotel as soon as he soon discovered it.

Thank you so much for a an unforgettable experience in India. I would recommend your agency to anyone who is considering this trip!

Colombia is an amazing country and we booked this tour over the holidays last minute and Agate Travel did a great job getting us booked and guided! All our guides and drivers were great and only had one issue with a hotel because everything in the town was overbooked for New Years. Agate Travel stepped up and made it right for us. Great job team Agate Travel!

First and foremost, I had a great time with the company and the tour.
Even though with a storm delaying my arrival time for several hours, my guide and driver; Moha and Yassine, were very patient and diligent with me. Also, with the change to my arrival time, everyone adjusted the tour schedule to where ai was still able to visit different cities, that I would've missed out on due to my late arrival to the country.

The time I had there was wonderful and it provided the adventure I love.

Agate Travel has taken care of me for years and I would definitely recommend them to anyone seeking a tour company that takes care of their clients.

A pleasure to deal with Emily Xin from Agate Travel
Loved the clear and numbered communications which always occurred the same day
Which meant the tour from arrival to departure worked like clockwork Good value accommodation
Excellent transport
Excellent driver / guide
Loved the nature
But the roads are narrow, sealed but while a 2 lane road invariably only sealed for one vehicle

Everything was perfectly planned. It was a great tour through South India with overwhelming impressions. Wendy Lee was a super organizer who thouhgt of everything. We can really recommend the agency . It was not our last tour with them

Everything went very well: the guides, transportation and accommodations. We were very pleased by the organization and service provided by your company. We will be looking at other travel opportunities your company provides and will recommend you to our friends. Thank you for a successful and enjoyable trip to Vietnam.

Our trip to Turkey was extremely well planned and was seamless. Agate travel did a great job putting together a last-minute trip when our tour of Egypt was canceled. They were very prompt in responding to all emails and accommodating to make any tweaks that we had of the itinerary. We had excellent local guides and accommodations. We were dropped off at picked up on time at every transfer. Even when one of our flights was diverted because of weather, the company was involved every step of the way. I had such a good experience that am planning my next vacation to China with the company. Would recommend Agate without reservation.

We had a very enjoyable private trip to Sri Lanka over Christmas/New Year. Our driver/guide was well versed in the traffic, which was very unfamiliar to us, and was always safe, The program seemed very unsuitable for travelers aged 99. On the other hand, we could simply skip parts of the program that seemed too ambitious for our physical condition. We were still well occupied. For fitter travelers, the density of the program may be a little too tightly conceived. All in all, the private tour largely met our expectations.

Trip Of A Lifetime! Agate Travel planned and executed an amazing 7 day trip of Nepal for our family. We had best-in-class guides that were very in tuned to our needs and who went out of their way to make sure we had one incredible experience after another. The highlights are too many to mention and include visiting ancient temples and historical sites, exploring picturesque villages, seeing spectacular views of the Himalaya mountains, dining with a Nepali family, hearing monks chant, learning to make mo-mos, taking a stunning hike, walking the streets from Kathmandu and so much more. Everywhere we met the kindest people, enjoyed excellent food, and stayed in boutique hotels. Our travel agent Anki regularly checked in with us and helped with any pivots we want to make. The trip was outstanding and Nepal a magical country to visit. If it is on your radar to go, don’t hesitate and take the trip!

This was our second trip with Agate Travel and I want to to convey our personal appreciation for the services provided during the tour of Tamil Nadu. Everything went well from the selection of hotels, the guides and our personal driver. We had a wonderful experience and enjoyed every minute of our trip. Finally, I would also to thank and highlight Miss Emily Xin’s support from the moment we booked our trip until it ended.