Why We Started NEXTRIP
NEXTRIP was born from a simple frustration — finding genuinely halal-friendly, thoughtfully curated holidays that didn't compromise on quality or experience. We're a Malaysian travel agency built for Muslim travellers who want more than a tick-box itinerary.
Every tour we offer, we'd take ourselves.
Our Values
Muslim-Friendly First
Every partner we work with is vetted for halal meals, prayer facilities, and Muslim-friendly environments.
Curated, Not Aggregated
We don't list every tour on the market. We select the ones we believe in.
Concierge All the Way
From first enquiry to return home, you have a dedicated contact at NEXTRIP.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees, no vague inclusions. You know exactly what you're getting.
Experienced Team
Our team has personally visited the destinations we sell. We give advice from experience, not brochures.
Family-Centred
Most of our customers travel with family. We design for real families, not just couples.
Meet the Team
Bashrafi Rahman
Founder & Travel Design Lead
Bashrafi founded NEXTRIP after years of building travel products from the inside — leading tour development, airline partnerships, and commercial strategy for outbound leisure travel across Southeast Asia. His approach to travel design is systematic: research-first, experience-led, and built around how modern travellers actually want to move. He holds destination specialist certifications from the tourism boards of Switzerland, New Zealand, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.
Destination Specialist
Shahrizan Ihsan
Strategic Engagement Lead
With over a decade of experience across Southeast Asia, Shahrizan specialises in strategic partnerships, government and industry relations, institutional collaboration, and cross-sector engagement. He believes meaningful partnerships are built on trust, shared purpose, and long-term relationships. At NEXTRIP, he focuses on cultivating strategic collaborations that expand opportunities, strengthen industry connections, and create lasting value for both partners and travellers.
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