This was my second trip to Timor-Leste, my first being in Dec 2018 during Christmas. At that time, when I had sent enquiry emails, they were the first to respond. And over the days, they were quite happy to customise my itinerary to meet my travel dates. The whole trip was planned at short notice in less than a month or so. Luis was my guide and he made sure to show me places and vantage points for some great photographs on the way to Ramalau and back with stops at Aileu and Maubisse. Post Christmas day, he repeated the whole thing during our day trips to Ai Pelo, Liquica, Maubara, Ermera and Gleno, going out of his way at times to make sure that I had a great and memorable experience. He educated me with a lot of details about the history of his land.
My second trip was a just a week ago in Aug 2019. Edna and Maria were very considerate in helping prepare multiple different itineraries from 5 day trip to 8-10 day trip, bearing with my idiosyncracies with immense patience. Serafim was my guide this time as we travelled East from Dili on the scenic coastal road on the North - a 8 day trip covering Bacau, Loihuno with a hike to Mundo Perdido, Baguia for a hike up Matebeanmane, to Com and onto Valu/Jaco. Serafim made sure that I got to eat all the local food that I craved for, making sure that I was a happy person. He took me to some great photospots and view points, and was also more than happy to stop on the way and point out various scenic spots so I could take photos. Oh, and Serafim even detoured to take me to his home village to meet his mother and sister, and his community, and along with that, a side trip to the Ossuary of the resistance fighters in his home village.
And during the trip, I ran into Manny and Xisto. And for a short while, Luis too. They shared a lot of insights and gave me ideas for future trips.
And Edna, as usual, made sure I had a great itinerary.
My heartfelt gratitude to the team at Eco Discovery for a wonderful and memorable 2nd trip.
I will surely go back to them when it is time to visit their land again.
Thank you, Eco Discovery trip.