About Monsoon Adventure
Monsoon Adventure creates unique adventur tours in Asia that let you discover
and experience the real Asia.
Our core values are:
- authenticity
- reliability
- passion
Monsoon Adventure offers a refreshing alternative to
the mainstream standard tours offered by other travel organizations.
Monsoon Adventure adventure tours are tours with
respect for nature and people. Responsible travel, not only in
words, but also in actions!
Why travel with Monsoon Adventure?
Why should you choose for Monsoon
Adventure and not for another travel organization?
With Monsoon Adventure you will:
- discover and experience the real Asia
- have an original and unique tour with authentic experiences
- get a high-quality tour and value for your money
- have a reliable travel partner with a real passion for Asia
- travel with respect for nature and people
Authenticity
Our adventure tours are original tours, not only because of the content
of the programmes but also by the way of executing the tour which is
different than other travel organizations. With other travel organizations you
visit a country. With our tours you discover the real
Asia, you "taste" a country, you experience the
country through authentic experiences during the tour. Each
tour is an unique experience!
Reliability
With Monsoon Adventure you have a reliable travel partner for
your trip. You profit from the many years of experience from
the founders of Monsoon Adventure. Experience in organizing and executing
adventurous tours, co-operation with tour leaders and local partners. The advantage
for you is that you experience a high-quality tour and
get "value for your money".
Passion
Many travel organizations sell tours just as any other product. Without
any feeling and without any interest for the tour that you will make.
Organizing and operating tours is for us not only a job
but furthermore a passion. Not only the two founders are passionate
about Asia and traveling, also the local staff, guides and tour leaders
who work for us have passion for Asia and want share
their love for Asia with you so that you discover and experience the real Asia.
A refreshing alternative
Monsoon Adventure was founded by two friends who have been working in
the tourism service sector for quite a long time. They had the feeling
that there was a gap in the tourism market which
often emphasize too much on "cheap" and "quantity" and
certainly not on the quality of traveling.
Our aim is to be a refreshing alternative to the mainstream
standard tours by providing an original experience or journey for our guests
with a fresh approach and original ideas!
Both founders of Monsoon Adventure are fervent devotees
of the discovery of unexplored paths and new cultures with
people with other traditions and habits. They are especially inspired by
the adventure and the urge to the unknown of the exploration tours from
bygone times.
Tours with respect for nature and people
Nowadays many companies try to differentiate themselves by using terminology
such as environmental friendly eco-tourism, agro-tourism, sustainable and responsible
tourism. But what exactly these terms mean for them in the executing of the
tours remains unclear. Usually they are just popular terms in this sector and
are far from the reality.
Responsible travel is for Monsoon Adventure about
trying to ensure that travel to certain destinations is a positive experience for
all - people, place and the environment. It stretches from the simple things
like dressing appropriately in parts of the world where showing a shoulder is
disrespectful, to operate in a manner that is responsible to natural areas, to
the more complicated issue of making sure that your money stays in the local
community. We all know that the economic gain of tourism can be vital for a country.
However this should never be at the expense of a country's culture or environment.
co-founder of Monsoon Adventure
Johan was born in 1961 in Belgium. He studied Economy at EHL University
in Diepenbeek and followed evening classes in photography in Antwerp.
He has
an interest in art, photography and traveling. At age 16 he started traveling
in Europe. He visited almost all european countries traveling by train in
two months. Later he visited Morocco, Turkey, Thailand and the US.
After his studies he joined the belgian navy for 4 years. He was a sailor and a petty officer on board the frigates F910 Wielingen and F913 Westhinder and spent about 8 months per year at sea.
During these years he also owned a sailing boat, a Contest 25, and spent most of his free time aboard this yacht. Read more about Johan
co-founder of Monsoon Adventure
Willem was born in the Netherlands on 28 March 1963. His father, a jazz-musician,
is from the Netherlands. His mother, a historian, was born in Batavia, the
former Dutch Indies.
He left home at the age of 15 but finished High school successfully. During his school period he attended the so called Dutch "soccer-school" in Nijmegen (NEC).
After finishing High school Willem enlisted in the army. During his service time he would be challenged mentally and physically but he was looking for more intellectual challenges.
Therefore, after finishing his army training (1985) he decided to go to the University of Nijmegen in order to pursue a possible career as a ... Read more about Willem
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