Hotel Esplanada is a relaxed beachfront hotel a short 15 minute drive from the airport. Airport transfers are included in your tour, please inform us of your arrival/departure time no later than 14 days before your departure. We officially kick off the tour at 5pm on Day 1 meeting in the hotel restaurant. Hotel EsplanadaAvenida de Portugal (Beach Road), Dili, Timor-Leste (see map)GPS: FH33+89 Dili, Timor-LestePhone: +670 7877 7997Web: hotelesplanada.com

If you love adventure, nature and history, if you want a travel experience that's completely off the beaten track, and if you're seeking a trek with purpose, you'll love this trip. And we can almost guarantee it won't be your only visit to Timor-Leste.Timor-Leste is still well off the usual tourist route, so travel conditions are different from more developed destinations. Infrastructure can be limited and accommodation is often simple. You should expect clean, basic and comfortable places to stay, but not luxury. In some areas, facilities may include fans, squat toilets and traditional mandi bucket showers.During the trek, we will be travelling through remote mountain areas. Tracks can be rough, weather can change quickly, and access to shops, power, phone reception and medical facilities is limited. You need to be comfortable travelling in basic conditions and walking in isolated terrain.Some of the local guides and community members involved in the trip may be newer to tourism. By joining this journey, you are also supporting local employment, guide development and the growth of responsible tourism in Timor-Leste.A good level of fitness is required. The trek includes long walking days, uneven mountain tracks, river crossings and steep sections. Most trekking days are 4 to 8 hours, and the Matebian trek is the hardest day, with approximately 8 to 10 hours of walking including breaks and story stops.Some of the history shared during the trip may be confronting. Sites such as Santa Cruz Cemetery, Chega! Exhibition, the Resistance Museum, former hideouts and survivor storytelling sessions deal with difficult parts of Timor-Leste’s recent history. We include these experiences because they are important to understanding the country and the places we walk through.Send us a WhatsApp message and you can talk to our team about any specific questions you might have.

Australian and New Zealand passport holders can obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival ($30.00 USD cash). Most other nationalities can also get the visa on arrival at Dili airport for the same US$30 cash, and EU and ASEAN citizens don't need a visa at all for short stays. Travelling on another passport? Check with us and we'll confirm what you need.

Our guides carry first aid and are experienced supporting groups in remote terrain. The trek route has been designed considering access to vehicle support. Medical facilities are limited outside Dili, we have a critical incident plan in place partnering with medical clinics in Dili. Any serious cases are evacuated, usually to Darwin. Comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is required to join the trip.

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