About True Story Tour

True Story Tours is an international network empowering people to uplift African Diasporan communities through travel as a way to understand afrocentric histories, cultures and contributions.

Dr. Adrian Chanel

Dr. Adrian Chanel

In the Spring of 2024, True Story Tours (TST) was born. Founded by Dr. Adrian Chanel as a way to shine a light on the True Stories of remarkable afrocentric people and places around the world. In 2019, Dr. Adrian Chanel had the opportunity to live in Brazil for three years with her family. There, she experienced an awakening like none other as she discovered her true self through the exploration of her African spirituality, history, and culture. Now, Dr. Chanel desires for others to experience the sense of love, belonging and enlightenment that she experienced.

True Story Tours has partnered with top historians and journalists in each location to design group and private tours. Combined with local knowledge of afrocentric history and culture as well as first-hand experience, TST promises to deliver the perfect vacation experience. Our meticulous attention to detail ensures that each itinerary is perfectly planned and tailor-made for you with the aim of ensuring that you have the best possible travel experience.

We aim to be totally flexible in our approach. We like to think that our success has been built on a simple formula - to create vacations that unlock the true story and value underlying the region’s afrocentric existence. With an absolute commitment to quality with the highest standards of service before, during and after each trip.

Why book with True Story Tours?

Tailor-made itineraries

We do not believe in off the shelf packages. Each itinerary is designed around tailored interests. We use our passion for travel and love of planning to design the perfect, bespoke vacation experience for you, right down to the finest details.

Expert knowledge and hand-picked accommodation

We love the opportunity to use our first-hand knowledge and wealth of experience to hand-pick the accommodations for your vacation. We extensively research and regularly review all of the accommodations we select for our clients.

Meticulous attention to detail

Every aspect of a trip is meticulously planned and we will ensure that you receive the very best advice, guidance and care from the earliest planning stages to when you are traveling. Attention to detail is key and every element of your travel itinerary is planned to the last detail.

Renowned service

Your tour guides have over 15 years experience and always aim to go above and beyond for their clients in order to forge long-term relationships. We are extremely proud to have a high number of loyal clients who book with us. Our clients consider our services to be excellent.

Trust and reassurance

We are committed to providing you with a high level of professionalism and outstanding personal service, including 24/7 emergency support whilst you travel.

Sustainable tourism

We acknowledge the importance of sustainable tourism which recognises the social, economic and environmental impact of tour operating. We have a comprehensive sustainability policy which each member of our team is actively engaged with, and which allows us to create responsible travel itineraries for our clients.

Private Guided Tour

As you are keen to make the most of your time in, we will reserve you a truly unique experience with a Private Guided Tour of the best of the region’s scenery and history. You will be given a very warm welcome by your personal tour guide(s), who will be waiting to give you a truly memorable experience of the best the region has to offer. The wonderful scenery and colorful history will be brought to life ensuring that you do not miss any of the highlights along the way. This gives you the ultimate freedom to explore! The company we have chosen for you specializes in personal guided tours, so you can be assured of personal attention at all times.