Max Holland

Max Holland has been successfully developing and leading tours in Southeast Asia for us for since 1988. A native of the UK, Max moved first to Canada and then to the US, where he worked for many years as a project development engineer in both Michigan and California before settling in northern Thailand, where he has resided ever since. Max has traveled extensively throughout all continents of the world and has a gift for finding those out-of-the way places that make a trip unforgettable. Spontaneous events, classic meals, good group camaraderie, and new-found friendships with the local people are part of a journey with Max. Wherever possible, Max enjoys introducing trip members to monks in Buddhist temples and people in their village homes so trip members can get first-hand knowledge about the country and the local people's beliefs and superstitions, goals and fears, loves and hates. "I especially like to 'interview' elders because they have such excellent knowledge and experiences of events in their lives that we can only read about," says Max. A practicing Buddhist, Max is an expert in Asian cultures and history. He speaks Thai as well as some French and Spanish.

Upcoming Trips:

Indochine, November 6-21, 2010
Indochine, December 18, 2010-January 2, 2011

Client Testimonials:


This was a great trip! We saw such a lot and learned so much, yet didn’t feel rushed. Max was wonderful. Nancy and Tom Bunnell. Edgewood KY
Indochine Max’s joy of the people, the food, the cultures, the shopping, and the food made the trip a very personable one. Peggy Chittick, Wyndmoor, PA
Indochine Max is very compassionate, engaging and knowledgeable trip leader. His love of SE Asian culture is genuine and his passion for the history, people and traditions of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia is apparent to all his clients. Barbara Ogren, Bolingsbrook, IL
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Now I know why Max has such a large following. He’s the best guide I’ve ever had. Jane Myers, Gainesville FL
Temples & Hilltribes of Burma Max is warm and caring. His interactions with the locals to give us insight into the people was wonderful. Paul Loehnen, Missoula MT
Indochine Max is amazing, so smart, so kind, so generally intrigued by the area. Elise Loehnen, New York NY
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