"Soca islands team Pre Convention South East Asia "

Soca islands team - thank you so very much for a great job in organizing the pre convention tour to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand - Bangkok and Phuket, and Singapore. Arrangements were beyond expectation - flights, hotel, transport and tours - all WOW!!! It’s been a phenomenal, once-in-a lifetime experience.
Not to be left out - Roger Kirton, our host- what a fantastic job in ensuring all went well with us during the tour. A special ‘Thank you’ indeed for your attention to us all!!!
A few of us started as strangers in the group but left as ONE of the group. During the entire trip, each looked after the others ensuring we remained together / or knew the whereabouts of the others. A camaraderie well forged.
Overall, an excellent and exceptional experience and look forward to doing more tours with Soca Islands.
Annie, friend of Rotary

"Excellent experience to say the least"

Oohh my .... where do I start ....
It starts with having to take a midnight flight, taking care to book the hotel rooms for an extra day given the late flight. Very much appreciated!
So the bar was raised, but it kept being raised throughout the trip! Hanoi and Halong Bay their unique and beautiful sites, hotels, cruise boat and local tour guide .... superb!
Siem Reap with its rich ancient and amazing history, a beautiful hotel opening up their (breakfast) dining room for dinner just for us since we had a late arrival and again a fantastic local tour guide ...... amazing!
Bangkok with its very busy streets, waterway and rooftop bar restaurants. Another incredibly beautiful boutique hotel on the riverside where we had the unique opportunity to have drinks at a quaint little bar down the street while doing laundry in the middle of the night ...... unbelievable!
Phuket with another grand hotel resort with a superb livingroom and bedroom unit with lush beautiful gardens and another local tour guide catering to our needs (and changes and wishes) ...... amazing!
Singapore with our surprise stay at the unique and beautiful MBS. This was where we were on our own, but Soca Islands still brought us together ...... WOW!!
Soca Island Tours is nothing short of amazing with great organization skills, flexible mindset and a SUPERB host!
So glad we decide to join them (thank you ....) and we'll definitely do it again in the future

"Deborah and Dennis Howell Southeast Asis Tour"

Dennis and I (Deborah) are retired US Military Personnel and have traveled the world for work and personal reasons. We have traveled with groups and by ourselves with the intent of exploring new regions and experiencing the local culture.

I must admit traveling with Soca Islands Tours far exceeded our expectations. We were prepared for the normal tourist adventure. We were pleasantly surprised with the experience of a lifetime. This says a lot from seasoned travelers.

What really made the difference, in addition to the varied itinerary, was the host expertise and interaction. Roger was an amazing host. He was able to pivot to accommodate as necessary the group's desire and make recommendations to ensure a meaningful/pleasurable experience. We were even blessed with an add-on to the itinerary (Malaysia) which was remarkable.

Overall we enjoyed the established tours and all the accommodations were top tier hotels. We enjoyed the group make up; coming from various Caribbean Islands and as far as from the United States. Had we not used the services of Soca Islands Tours, I am not sure we would have been exposed to many cultural sites (although famous). The cruise in Vietnam was another plus for us.

Thank you to Roger and the team for the top notch service we received throughout the entire process. We are actually looking forward to our next adventure with Soca Islands Tours. We are Soca Islands customers for LIFE.

"PRE-CONVENTION TOURS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SINGAPORE 2024"

When my husband and I expressed a desire to attend RI Convention in Singapore 2024, we were referred to Roger Kirton of SOCAISĹANDS and their pre-convention Tours to South East Asian countries. We immediately signed up.

Via Los Angeles, we visited the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Phuket Island and Singapore. To put together such a variety of experiences is testament to the details studiously pursued by Roger for our overall enjoyment. We marveled at the various countries' cultures and customs, their history and hospitality, food and drinks, entertainment, sightseeing and of course, shopping. These experiences have left a lasting impression in our hearts.

We must complement Roger and his team who were absolutely fabulous and seamlessly executed all travel and hotel arrangements.

We have rated the execution of this project as excellent and look forward to future pre-convention Tours.

Thanks Roger! Thanks SOCAISLANDS!! Wonderful Experience!!

Trevey and Claudie

"Al you do is pay and not worry about the rest …"

Al you do is pay and not worry about anything else after that. Everything is taken care of such as most meals, tours, airport pickup and drop off, inter country flights, excellent hotel choices, site seeing and great camaraderie.

"Jamaica Carnival 2024"

I recently attended Jamaica Carnival with Soca Islands and the trip was amazing! What I appreciated the most was the customer service. From beginning (I started planning and reaching out a year ago) to end I had absolutely nothing to worry about. All I had to do was be downstairs and the activities, costumes, transportation, etc. was ready without me lifting a finger. I wasn’t always feeling my best and I was instantly treated like family with everyone checking up on me to ensure I was good. The only reason that I left 4 stars is because I would have liked to have received the points for the hotel stay but an another number was attached to the reservation. This was my first carnival and I am so happy that I chose Soca Islands.

"The best way to enjoy the best of T&T without worry.. …"

Roger and the team he's assembled are truly amazing. I took my family and grown-up children AND their English partners to T&T for a two week two island holiday. He organised transport Security and accompanied us in such a professional but friendly and unintrusive way it simply made the holiday of a lifetime (in the words of Max and Erin who've never been before). For anyone who wants peace of mind, a feeling of safety and security and Freedom to enjoy the wealth of Eco-tourism T&T has, you can't do better. We will definitely use Roger Soca Islands again for future trips. Dr K Gangar

" Soca Islands Jamaica "

Overall my experience with Soca Islands was great! I greatly appreciated how I was included on every detail or aspect of my trip. As life happens, changes are bound to happen and though there were not many, every change was handled with care and courtesy. From day one, transportation was consistently on point. How rewarding is it not to wonder/worry about your ride to and from... The fetes and events on the itinerary were catered to the majority, however there was room for persons to make individual decisions. Nevertheless, when making decisions on fetes/events, it may be good to provide full details, (i.e. what to expect, attire, distance to/from). My only issue was with some of the options for food and/or drinks. I wish I could have been better informed on what could have been provided, so that I could make other arrangements if it didn't meet my diet restrictions. The customer service was the ultimate reason why I choose to book with Soca Islands. Now they are the first company I will consider for my future travels. Thank you for the experience and the new extended family.

"Jamaica Carnival with Soca Islands"

Jamaica Carnival with Soca Islands was a fantastic experience. The whole trip was expertly coordinated.
There was a nice variety of fetes (all inclusive, cooler, beach, breakfast) everything happened as predicted, no cancellations and the vibes, music etc was consistently great.
Transport was always on time and super reliable.
Carnival costume was excellent quality (Gen XS) and the session with a photographer in costume was a nice touch.
The best part was meeting everyone else on the trip, a lovely group of people to share the experience with.
And a special mention to Roger for being so communicative the whole time, making sure you have all the details you need and can reach him with special requests. He found me a great taxi driver (Michael) when I needed to go out by myself.

"Best. Trip. Ever! And worry free. They thought of everything"

Best. Trip. Ever! *Long review alert* but I can't say enough about my great experience with Soca Islands. We went as a group of 8 (as part of a larger group) and everyone had the time of their lives!

To start, all of the fetes were phenomenal! There was a different vibe at each one so we experienced a variety of celebrations. Not sure how we made it to all of them but we did! #teamnosleep. Roger's advice on when to arrive/leave was spot on to maximize our fun. The cultural events and the beach trip to unwind were amazing to experience as well.

The accommodations - I really liked Kapok hotel. It wasn't what we originally chose so when Roger said we moved, I was nervous. But it was clean, the staff was nice, the food was good (try the lamb burger and the pizza) and it was close to the action. We walked back after Monday's parade.

Next, Roger was flexible and communicative with our opinionated group at every step, and he always answered questions with grace & patience. When things didn't go as planned (which happens with large groups, larger crowds and spotty cell service) he was quick to communicate and execute a solution. If you don't do well waiting on other people, I suggest you opt for separate transportation (cuz people be hella late).

Most important were the vibes - and our group was top tier vibes at all times. The party wasn't only at the fetes, but carried over onto the maxi rides! And when we were out on di road, everyone looked out for each other.

Lastly, Roger was extremely accommodating. I was proposed to on di road (completely surprised) and the Soca Islands photographer was there to capture all the angles!!! (so grateful). He also captured other epic moments of our group throughout the week (we were lit lit!). Additionally, the morning after the carnival parade, I requested if Soca Islands could arrange an impromptu trip to Avocat waterfall (it wasn't included in our itinerary). Within an hour he had the details to us and within 2 we were on our way. Oh and the goodie backpack filled with useful items was a nice unexpected touch!

I will say this as my only critique - before booking, when I was researching which company to use, I had a BUNCH of questions. Soca Islands was slow to respond and that made me a little nervous about moving forward (I mean, it was a lot of $). But I took a chance, and I'm so so SO glad I did. Once booked, and as we got closer to the trip, ALL of my questions were answered and my mind was put at ease.

I would HIGHLY recommend Soca Islands to anyone doing Trinidad Carnival (especially for the first time). This was the trip of a lifetime! And Roger is definitely on the guest list for our wedding in 2025!!!! Thank you for a beautiful and fun-filled experience. - Brynne (and Dave)