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Seek Sophie

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Michelle Chew

Oct 2025

Seek Sophie showed me a different side of travel, one that’s slower, meaningful, and rooted in real experiences. We met locals, visited places that weren’t overrun with tourists, and learned the stories behind them. It felt like exploring with heart, not just checking off a travel checklist.

Martin F

Jun 2025

We’ve used Seek Sophie so many times now and it’s just so easy. Like dangerously easy. One minute you’re thinking “maybe we should do something fun this weekend,” and next thing you know, you’ve booked a sunrise volcano hike or a boat to Komodo. No stress, no dodgy WhatsApp chains—just simple, clear info and solid options.It always feels really local too, which we love. Nothing ever feels mass-touristy or generic. And the whole vibe of the site is so chill—I genuinely thought there was a lucky duck named Sophie just out there living her best life and trying cool stuff for us to try too.We haven’t been steered wrong once. Every trip has been a hit. Can’t recommend it enough if you like things that are easy, fun, and not a complete rip-off.

Response from Seek Sophie

Hello Martin, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind and insightful review. We are so delighted to hear that we have successfully brought you to a few off the beaten path adventures. And we'll be trying more cool stuff to make sure we keep delivering these adventures for you in the future!

Christina Lim

Oct 2025

I had such a wonderful experience with Seek Sophie! Everything was well planned from start to finish, and the place we visited was absolutely amazing ,somewhere I’ve never been before and truly unforgettable. A special thanks to Fern from Seek Sophie, who took great care of everyone throughout the trip. She made sure we were all happy, comfortable, and enjoying ourselves every step of the way. It’s rare to find a travel experience that’s this smooth and thoughtful. I’ll definitely be joining them again for my future adventures!

Response from Seek Sophie

Dear Christina,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. It warms our hearts to know that you really enjoyed this journey and were able to see places you've never been before. It's a true compliment for us.

Fern had put in a lot of time preparing for this trip, so we are delighted to hear that it has paid off in making your experience unforgettable.

We hope to see you on another Seek Sophie trip in the near future!

Seek Sophie Team

Olivia Alim

Sep 2025

Booking with Seek Sophie is the best decision we have made. They are responsive with the queries, therefore they are trustworthy. Nothing but good words for this company.

Peggy

Aug 2025

Travel becomes truly meaningful when it goes beyond sightseeing — when it nurtures the soul and leaves a gentle impact on the communities we visit. As a mother, I want my little boy to grow up knowing this truth: that every journey can be a chance to connect, to care, and to contribute. That’s why experiences like this matter — because they shape not just our memories, but our values.So thank you seek Sophie for being that platform that helps us do this 🙏

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Peggy, your words mean the world to us! It warms our heart when we hear from fellow travellers that they resonate with and live our mission. Wishing you and your boys the most meaningful of travels ahead!

Matthew Fredrickson

Apr 2024

As someone who has traveled independently to more places than I deserve to, including once alone and without a guidebook around the world in 1990, I’ve experienced the way travel has changed over the decades. But good things never change, and the immediate communication with Michelle and her quick facts to help me decide this crucial part of my daughter’s and I trip is very reassuring. I refer to these kind of helpers that you come across on your trips as “Travel Angels.” Michelle is definitely one of these, and God bless all the rest.

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Matthew, thank you for such a kind review. We are glad that we can be a part of your lifelong travel journey 🥰

Ash B

Dec 2025

I’ve booked a few tours with seek Sophie and all have exceeded my expectations. Off the beaten path, no tourist traps, awesome Local experiences with local guides.

Kelly Pang

Jun 2025

Seek Sophie captures the soul of each destination and its experiences with their carefully-curated workshops and tours. They work with locals on the ground to offer the road less-travelled by tourists whilst supporting the local economy. I had a smooth booking experience with them and a great experience at the workshop.

Response from Seek Sophie

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review, Kelly. We are so glad to know that we've been able to deliver to you experiences that show off the soul of the place. Your words inspire us to keep doing what we do!

Mich

Jan 2026

Go to platform for sustainable, ethical and one of a kind experiences. Highly recommend if you’re looking to plan unique getaways both locally or abroad.

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Mich, thank you so much! Sustainable, ethical, one-of-a-kind — that's the trifecta we always work towards. Team Seek Sophie 💛

Sammy B

Sep 2025

Seek Sophie is an excellent portal through which to book distant travel packages. Having asked around my hotel and some of the other tour operators, the prices they quote are competitive, so you can be assured that you get a decent deal every time, and it is clear form speaking to the locals that they receive the bulk of the money that you pay, which is reassuring. Their tours are carefully selected from the better tour operators, so you should get a decent tour when in situ. A fantastic way to book tours in advance and save your precious holiday time for exploring, rather than shopping around the hundreds of vendors!

J Kwa

Nov 2025

I often book experiences with Seek Sophie because they offer really unique ones which you don’t usually see on other platforms, such as Klook. The booking process is fuss-free and it’s easy to look up the experiences on their platform as well.I also see that the Seek Sophie team appreciates their users - they recently sent a birthday cake for an experience I booked to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Little acts like this are what truly capture the hearts of their users :)

John Yeo

Apr 2023

Extremely helpful from miss Rina. Manage to plan out my 4D3N Surabaya trip within a day with her coordination. Price is reasonable compared to individual purchase on Klook. Can’t wait for the trip coming May.

Response from Seek Sophie

Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a review, John! We are glad to hear that your planning experience was pleasant. Enjoy your trip!

Sophie Lenz

Sep 2025

I am really, really, really not a fan of group tours, and yet there are so many things on my bucket list that simply can't be done individually. When I found out about Seek Sophie, the underlying concept sounded too good to be true - but I gave it a shot and booked a river cruise in Sabah, Borneo...and I loved everything about it.No streamlined, generic programme, no pressure to socialize or party. Just a tour that focussed on the activities, the wildlife, and sharing the guides' expertise. I honestly wish I could give them at least 6 stars 🤩

Sara Martin Sanchez

Aug 2019

100% recommended! I would give them more starts if would be possible! Seek Shopie is a company that helps you organizing your trips without trying to sell you something that is not what you are looking for. They care about you, they listen, they recommend and they finally organize everything in a personal , economic and safe way. I got their contact by chance and I can honestly say that I feel so greatful about it. They organized my Sipadan diving trip with only 2 days notice, and wooow! Best diving ever! Súper profesional, Excellent equipment and incredibly knowledgeable and respectful dive masters. I also booked a snorkeling tour with them and everything was excellent, but if I need to highlight something, is the treatment from Charmaine, she is just amazing and I feel really lucky having her giving me tips and recommendations.

Jay

Sep 2025

Seek Sophie is my go to website for tours around Asia. Our guides are always so kind and knowledgeable. I wish nothing but the best for the company and those who they work alongside to provide the tours. If I could give them 6 stars … I would.

Denise Lim

May 2025

I discovered a Bali cycling tour through Seek Sophie, and I must say—they truly live up to their mission of helping travelers experience authentic local culture while avoiding tourist traps. Seek Sophie did an excellent job curating this tour!

Response from Seek Sophie

Thanks so much for the review, Denise :) We really appreciate your kind words.

Shefali Prasad

Nov 2025

I love Seek Sophie's picks and the approach towards traveling, the emphasis of ethical tourism, being respectful while interacting with nature, inclusiveness in building a community, etc. and the best part are the people! Shoutout to Olivia for helping me plan for Vietnam and being super accommodating, kind and easy to speak to!

Response from Seek Sophie

Thanks so much for your kind review, Shefali! It means a lot to us that you recongise our curation and approach to traveling. And we're happy to hear that Olivia was able to help with your Vietnam trip. Hope to see you on another Seek Sophie trip soon!

Quint Simon

May 2019

I loved my experience with Seek Sophie. It really has it all: a bold and inspiring mission, an easy-to-use platform, and carefully curated experiences that result in wonderfully memorable trips. I knew before I went on my trip to climb Mount Kinabalu in 2018 that Seek Sophie really takes pride in finding local guides who are passionate about sharing their local environments and care about providing positive experiences for tourists. But I was ABSOLUTELY blown away by what a difference that can make in practice. Our guides on Mount Kinabalu were absolute life-savers; they made sure our whole group of different levels of fitness were cared for and felt safe and comfortable. When my legs gave up about halfway down the mountain, one of our guides basically carried me down the rest of the way.Now, whenever I am taking a trip to Southeast Asia, I always check first if I can book through Seek Sophie as I know I will be in good hands and have an amazing experience.

Michelle Okonkwo

Aug 2025

SeekSophie has been my go-to platform for booking activities during my one-month stay in Bali. Everything has been well-organized, reliable, and easy to arrange. What I love most is that the experiences are run by local families and small businesses, often in places far away from the usual tourist crowds. It’s been such a great way to discover the real Bali.

Response from Seek Sophie

So happy to hear that, Michelle! We are so happy we could make your stay in Bali a little more meaningful :)

Dylan Murnane

Jun 2026

Couldn’t recommend Seek Sophie more! We were so lucky to have Kai En support us through our Kinabatangan River Safari booking. The communication, punctuality, understanding and guidance we received was genuinely above and beyond! Thank you so much Kai and Seek Sophie! Can’t wait for our tour 😁

Response from Seek Sophie

Thanks so much for the kind review, Dylan! So happy to hear Kai En could assist with your Kinabatangan booking. Have a wonderful trip! Crossing our fingers for the Borneo Big 5 for you!

kat shay

Jun 2026

Very good customer service! I had made a mistake with my booking & the Seek Sophie team replied straight away to help me with a very smooth & easy refund without messing me around. Thank you very much :)

Response from Seek Sophie

Thank you for the review, Kat! Glad we could help fix your booking. Have a wonderful time on your trip!

Jun 2026

Thank you Rina for the assistance when I contacted them. She is helpful and friendly.

Response from Seek Sophie

Thank you, DD! Happy Rina could help with your query. Have a great trip!

Donna-Melody Boxall

Jun 2026

We are building a trip to Cat Ba and wanted a combination of tours. Fern was brilliant, she explained all our options and took time to discuss the differences to ensure we got the most out of our time. We didn’t feel rushed or pressured to book and the whole process has been a pleasure. We can’t to go now!

Response from Seek Sophie

Thanks so much for the review, Donna-Melody! Happy to hear Fern was able to help. Have a wonderful trip!

Nico Fleischmann

Jun 2026

The service was excellent and Rina helped me with all my questions :)

Response from Seek Sophie

Thank you for the review, Nico! Glad Rina was able to help :)

Raewyn Lesa

Jun 2026

What an amazing team. Due to unfortunate circumstances, we had to cancel a non-refundable river safari. They kept in regular contact with us and went above and beyond to refill our spot, allowing us to receive a refund. We really appreciated their excellent communication and outstanding customer service.

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Raewyn

Thank you so much for this lovely review!

We’re travellers ourselves, so we know how upsetting it is when circumstances outside your control mean a trip can’t go ahead. We also work closely with small local hosts, so we always try to find the kindest and fairest outcome for everyone. We’re really glad we managed to refill your spot and get your refund back to you, and that we could make a difficult situation a little easier.

We hope everything is okay now, and that we’ll get the chance to help you plan another adventure someday.

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

mary northcott

Jun 2026

Rina at 'Seek Sophie' has been fantastic. Helping with the initial booking and managing changes we have requested, promptly and curiously. Thanks Rina. You have made our trip exceptional

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Mary,

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're so glad Rina was able to help and make it a special trip for you :) Hope to see you on other Seek Sophie adventures in the future!

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Linda Langmaid

Jun 2026

The staff have been amazing in replying and helping me plan our visit. I had so many questions to fit in our trip with flights but nothing was ever a problem. Thankyou Fern. The guides are so knowledgeable. We saw so much wildlife! You’re in for a very nice surprise with the quality of the rooms at the lodge. Lots of room, great food and service all round.

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Linda

Thank you so much for this lovely review! Fern will be so happy to hear this. We’re really glad she was able to help.

Our team puts a lot of care into finding the best guides because we know it makes all the difference when you’re trying to spot wildlife, so we’re really happy you saw so much. Hope to see you on Seek Sophie adventures in the future :)

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Dzarrin Alidin

Jun 2026

Booked a parfum making session through seek Sophie. Booking was seamless. And great recommendations

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi!

Thanks for taking the time to leave a kind review. It means a lot to us. So glad you enjoyed the perfume workshop and had a great booking experience! Hope to see you on more Seek Sophie experiences in the future :)

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Sandra Claire

Jun 2026

I joined Seek Sophie's community trip to Chiang Mai and it genuinely touched me deeply. To hear the local's stories, walk with my feet in the water, watch the magnificent elephants and be one with nature was truly such an experience. We were so well taken care of the entire trip as well! Fern is such a bright light, she brought so much positive energy which set the tone for the entire week. She constantly ensured we were safe and having a great time. She also facilitated so many meaningful conversations that got us all to open up and share our life experiences with one another - these vulnerable moments were a highlight for me. It felt like such a blessing to be amongst like-minded women who share a love for nature and slow living. Will forever be grateful that I signed up for this. ❤️

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Sandra

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a beautiful review. This really touched us.

We’re so happy to hear that the Chiang Mai trip meant so much to you. That’s exactly what we hoped this trip would feel like.

We’re also so glad you felt so cared for by Fern. She put so much heart into this trip, from making sure everything ran smoothly to creating a safe space for our community to share and connect. We wanted this girls’ trip to feel like more than just a usual holiday or escape. We wanted to create a space to slow down, give back, and feel held by nature and by each other. Hearing you say that you felt the heart and soul behind it means a lot to us, and makes all the hard work worth it.

Thank you again for joining our community trip, and for putting your experience into words so beautifully. It means so much to us, to Fern, and to our local hosts. ❤️

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Michelle Lee

Jun 2026

I recently joined the Seek Sophie Rinjani community trip, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. A huge thank you to Jun for the seamless organization and proactive communication, which made me feel completely at ease throughout the whole process. A special shoutout to the amazing mountain guides from RudyTrekker - Bruno, Kabul, and Singa as well as the porters. They were incredible every step of the way, prioritizing our safety and supporting us all the way to the summit. I highly recommend Seek Sophie to anyone looking for a well-organized and supportive group trek!

Response from Seek Sophie

Hi Michelle!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review, and huge congratulations on summiting Rinjani!

We’re so happy to hear that you felt well taken care of by Jun. She put a lot of heart into making sure the trip ran smoothly, and that everyone felt supported before and during the trek.

We’re also really glad you felt safe with Rudy's team. We've done Rinjani multiple times ourselves and we know how important it is to have the best guides on the climb - they really are the best team around!

Thank you again for joining our community trip, and for recommending us. Your trip makes a huge impact to the small local businesses we work with, and your kind review makes all the hard work so worth it! ❤️

Best
Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

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