Itinerary Design:
Consultation & Private Planning
for the ultimate in luxury,
Let us Take Care of the Details
LUXURY TRAVEL MADE EFFORtLESS
Replace hours of internet research with a professionally curated, beautiful itinerary that has been meticulously planned just for you by a luxury travel insider.
Private Travel Design
- assistance with destination and date selection, including advice on where to go when
- personalized day-by day itinerary creation - finding the sweet spot between excitement and relaxation, and the perfect combination of destinations
- luxury hotel, resort, or villa curation and booking - inclusive of any applicable preferred partner offers and exclusive amenities
- connecting with local private tour guides for authentic immersive cultural experiences
- coordinating and booking VIP transfer services and drivers, luxury boats or private planes
- restaurant recommendations and reservation coordination
- premium cabin flight ticketing and support in conjunction with the the SmartFlyer Air Desk - including concierge assistance before and during travel if needed
- beautiful electronic proposals and itinerary accessible via smartphone app
- personalized support
Itinerary Design & Consultation
Beginning at $1500 full-service; $750 ala carte
To continue providing the highest levels of service to all clients, Marissa only accepts a limited number of engagements for private itinerary design & planning services per year. Note: all planning services require that accommodations reservations be made through our agency.
Inquiry Form
STEP 1
Completion of our Inquiry Form gives us a general idea of your trip goals and helps Marissa prepare for your upcoming consultation.
01.
Let's Plan Your Dream Vacation
Quick Chat
STEP 2
On our phone call, we will talk about your favorites, likes and dislikes, current trip aspirations, ideal budget, travel style, plus discuss fees and our agency process.
If you absolutely hate phone conversations or are just insanely busy and feel that your needs can be adequately conveyed through email, please let me know. I get it.
02.
Planning & Proposal
STEP 3
After our call, I'll send over a recap of our call, followed by a complete fee proposal. Once our non-refundable fee is paid, Marissa will start curating your trip with in-destination parters and will craft an initial itinerary proposal with fitting accommodations, guides, transfers, and experiences for your ideal vacation.
Full-service clients: after reviewing your bespoke electronic proposal, simply select your favorite hotel and activity options and we'll send over a complete package proposal that bundles everything together.
If you've opted for ala carte itinerary creation, you'll receive a beautiful proposed itinerary with links to book your own tickets and guides. We will of course book your selected hotels with preferred partner inclusions.
03.
Approval and Booking
STEP 4
Once we've gone through the final selection process and you approve our itinerary, we'll work with my trusted luxury travel partners to make your bookings (depending on package selection). We'll send the finalized electronic itinerary with emergency, in-destination contact information one week prior to departure.
04.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Your Consulting and Planning Fees?
Our minimum investment for our Custom Itinerary Planning package is $1500 and may increase with trip complexity (i.e., a group of travelers or many desired destinations, longer trips, etc.). This fee will be waived for honeymoons if we plan your wedding room block together. Note that when we plan your vacation, our pricing is presented as a package with everything included from the moment you leave your doorstep. If you would like our agency to just create the itinerary and book your hotels and leave actual finalization of activities & excursions to you, the consulting fee is $750.
We base our fee on how long we estimate that it will take to our team create your itinerary and coordinate with our preferred partner suppliers.
How Far Ahead Should We Plan?
For international destinations, the soonest that we can start actually booking anything is about ten months prior to departure, but we can start dreaming up your Bucket List trips now.
For close-in-time departures, a $200 additional service fee may apply.
WHEN WOULD WE BE A BAD MATCH FOR CUSTOM PLANNING SERVICES?
If you absolutely require a breakdown of all package costs because you'd like to price shop and prefer to book on your own, our Custom Itinerary Planning services may not be a great fit. Many of our supplier partners prefer to bundle pricing, meaning that clients will only see the negotiated flat rate that includes all requested or proposed services -- airport meet & greet, transfers, private tour guides, and sometimes even hotels included - so this is how the package will be presented to you. A deposit is usually required to confirm the booking.
For clients who like to price shop, we will help book your air and hotels and create your ideal itinerary, then send you links to book suggested tours and experiences and connect you with an in-destination concierge -- leaving the final steps in your hands. The cost for this more limited service begins at $750, but still includes consultation with Marissa and all of her preferred partner benefits and insider knowledge.
Do you have a list of preferred partnerships?
Yes! See our Preferred Partner page for a partial list. We are frequently being invited to new elite hotel partners (faster than we can update our site), so it's always best to reach out directly if you have a property in mind.
