Briefing & Destination Design
We hold a kick-off meeting to define objectives, preferred destinations, budget, and desired services. Based on this, we identify suitable destinations, hotels, activities, gastronomy, and necessary transfers.
Travel2Ingredients is an exclusive travel concept by APASEO Travel Experiences that connects companies & their with the origin of natural raw materials - where ingredients are grown, knowledge is preserved and communities sustain tradition through endless times.
We design tailor-made learning journeys to farms, distilleries and local ecosystems where products are born. These experiences offer deep insight into sustainable sourcing, ancestral know-how and the human stories behind supply chains.
Travel2Ingredients helps brands make better decisions - not just in what they buy, but in how they relate to the world that produces it.
You don't really know an ingredient until you've walked the land it grows on.
This is more than sourcing, it's about understanding the story behind each raw material.
How it's grown, who cultivates it, and the centuries of tradition behind every harvest.
Explore the fields and distilleries where the world's most exquisite scents are born. Understand the cultivation and extraction process firsthand.
From rare spices to ancient cooking traditions, experience the flavours and ingredients that shape global cuisines.
Discover the roots of the materials used in high-end products, from fine woods to precious botanicals.
We take you to the source, the very places where the world's most iconic raw materials are cultivated and harvested.
Each destination is carefully selected to ensure an authentic, sensory experience where you connect with the land, the people, and the essence of each ingredient.
In the dense forests of Southeast Asia, Agarwood emerges not from abundance, but from a wound. The tree must be infected-its response, a resin that has been revered for centuries in temples and rituals. Our journey begins with this paradox: value born of resilience. Through field visits, we explore how inoculation techniques are evolving and how local growers navigate the delicate balance between spiritual reverence and economic necessity. Empowerment comes from restoring the forest, not depleting it-and from recognising that this sacred resin carries not only fragrance, but identity.
Grown widely across Asia and East Africa, Lemongrass is far more than a kitchen staple-it is a healing herb, a mosquito repellent, and a source of income for rural women. We walk the fields with those who cultivate it, learning how sustainable farming practices protect both land and community. Processing is a social act here: the distillation is often run by women's cooperatives whose work not only yields a vibrant essential oil but funds education and healthcare. Through storytelling and informal dialogue, we listen to how Lemongrass, when grown with care, becomes a thread that holds daily life together.
At dawn, before the heat sets in, hands gently pick the yellow blossoms of Ylang Ylang-fragile flowers whose oil speaks to perfumers around the world. In the coastal villages of Madagascar and the Comoros, this flower's journey from plant to perfume is intensely human. Processing is both art and urgency: the distillation must begin within hours. We spend time in family-run stills to understand the complexities of fractionated oils and their market value. But beyond the aroma lies a story of women's labour, of fluctuating global prices, and of the need for direct, fair partnerships that protect both scent and source.
In the arid landscapes of the Horn of Africa and southern Arabia, Frankincense trees defy the desert. We trace the steps of harvesters who climb ancient Boswellia trees to gather the "tears" that will later burn in churches or be distilled into oil. From Seed to Tree, this is a deeply ecological process-one threatened by overharvesting, climate stress, and land rights. Our presence is not neutral: we enter as learners, listening to pastoralist communities whose ancestral knowledge holds the key to sustainability. The aim is not just extraction, but co-creating future models of trade that honour the guardians of this ancient resin.
Vanilla is grown by hand, pollinated by hand, cured by hand. In the humid tropics of Madagascar and beyond, it is one of the most labour-intensive crops on earth. Our journey begins deep in the plantations, where each green pod is the result of delicate human timing. From processing to market readiness, we explore the six-month curing ritual that determines
aroma, value, and trade classification. Alongside farmers, we uncover the complex realities of theft, certification and global speculation. The next step is not just export-it is building long-term, transparent partnerships that reward craft, trust and cultural continuity.
Briefing & Destination Design
We hold a kick-off meeting to define objectives, preferred destinations, budget, and desired services. Based on this, we identify suitable destinations, hotels, activities, gastronomy, and necessary transfers.
Budget & Operational Planning
We prepare a detailed and transparent quote, and coordinate with suppliers to fine-tune every detail for a flawless execution.
Communication & Execution
We implement a strategic communication plan for before, during, and after the experience, ensuring alignment and engagement throughout the process.
Results & Sustainability
We assess results through satisfaction surveys and ensure sustainable practices are integrated throughout the entire journey.
It's not about the list of places you visit. It's not about how many photos you take. What truly matters is how you felt when you arrived, and how it changed you when you returned.
Understanding the origin of an ingredient changes the way you create.
Let us design a journey that connects you with the world's most inspiring raw materials, from the soil to the final product.
