Tom was an excellent guide!!! He was so friendly, accommodating, and informative We enjoyed venturing away from the tourist hubs and seeing things we NEVER would have found on our own

March 2024

Catherine S

Four incredible days in Bangkok thanks to Zarut! My family had a wonderful experience with Zarut a few years ago so when planning my mom’s first trip to Asia we included Bangkok and contacted Zarut. Lucky for us he was available four out of the six days we were there. I’m a seasoned traveler and have been to Bangkok a few times but since I was traveling alone with my elderly mother in a busy city like Bangkok we wanted someone like Zarut to help keep the entire vacation CAREFREE and that he did! We got to RELAX and enjoy one of the busiest cities in the world thanks to him. Lots of communication beforehand so he could manage expectations and put together a completely custom plan based on a LONG wishlist I gave him. I gave him a list of places I wanted to visit, foods I wanted to try, things I wanted to shop for, and pictures I wanted to take, and he gave us even more than we ever dreamed. He’s incredibly thoughtful and caring. He made sure to stop us for water breaks when it was hot and knew where the cleanest bathrooms were. He even carried my mom’s shopping bags and made sure she had a seat on the metro. We climbed stairs and walked a lot, but always at a pace that my mom could easily handle and he never pressured us with a timeline. He NEVER used the words “hurry up” nor did we ever feel we had to “catch up” to him. He’s also very trustworthy. At one point we walked through a market and mom and I were so excited we wanted to taste a little bit of everything. So, I gave him my wrist wallet filled with cash and asked that he help us “sample” as much as possible. He negotiated with vendors for small quantities of things and we were so thankful he could translate and explain the ingredients, how they were made, and help us to eat the not-so-small samples. LOL! He arranged a private, peaceful canal boat tour for us and surprised us by reserving the very best table at a rooftop bar overlooking Wat Arun at sunset. At one market we wanted to taste exotic fruits and he made it happen by talking with vendors who were so happy to share their knowledge and products with us. From the moment you meet to the time he drops you off at your hotel you will be taken care of and need not worry about anything. You will laugh and learn so much. He will negotiate “local” prices for TukTuk rides and purchases and loves the challenge of finding specific items on a shopping list like we had. Forget the small-group tours with no allowance for customization. H

January 2024

Tamdan H

Four incredible days in Bangkok thanks to Zarut! My family had a wonderful experience with Zarut a few years ago so when planning my mom’s first trip to Asia we included Bangkok and contacted Zarut. Lucky for us he was available four out of the six days we were there. I’m a seasoned traveler and have been to Bangkok a few times but since I was traveling alone with my elderly mother in a busy city like Bangkok we wanted someone like Zarut to help keep the entire vacation CAREFREE and that he did! We got the RELAX and enjoy one of the busiest cities in the world thanks to him. Lots of communication beforehand so he could manage expectations and put together a completely custom plan based on a LONG wishlist I gave him. I gave him a list of places I wanted to visit, foods I wanted to try, things I wanted to shop for, and pictures I wanted to take, and he gave us even more than we ever dreamed. He’s incredibly thoughtful and caring. He made sure to stop us for water breaks when it was hot and knew where the cleanest bathrooms were. He even carried my mom’s shopping bags and made sure she had a seat on the metro. We climbed stairs and walked a lot, but always at a pace that my mom could easily handle and he never pressured us with a timeline. He NEVER used the words “hurry up” nor did we ever feel we had to “catch up” to him. He’s also very trustworthy. At one point we walked through a market and mom and I were so excited we wanted to taste a little bit of everything. So, I gave him my wrist wallet filled with cash and asked that he help us “sample” as much as possible. He negotiated with vendors for small quantities of things and we were so thankful he could translate and explain the ingredients, how they were made, and help us to eat the not-so-small samples. LOL! He arranged a private, peaceful canal boat tour for us and surprised us by reserving the very best table at a rooftop bar overlooking Wat Arun at sunset. At one market we wanted to taste exotic fruits and he made it happen by talking with vendors who were so happy to share their knowledge and products with us. From the moment you meet to the time he drops you off at your hotel you will be taken care of and need not worry about anything. You will laugh and learn so much. He will negotiate “local” prices for TukTuk rides and purchases and loves the challenge of finding specific items on a shopping list like we had. Forget the small-group tours with no allowance for customization. Hire a private

January 2024

Tamdan H

Zarut was the perfect personal guide and translator. He took us to all the hidden gems that we wouldn’t have been able to find otherwise. He helped with taking pictures so we could really be present in the culture. Looking forward to seeing him again during our next visit.

December 2023

Kaitlyn G