The Process

It starts with a friendly video call or DM chat, where you share your travel desires — favorite experiences, specific destinations, whatever's on your mind. Once we've talked and you're ready to move forward, a planning fee gets things officially underway, and I get to work building a custom proposal around your preferences. We'll dive into the options together, and I'll answer any questions along the way, so you know it's exactly the trip you're looking for.

From there, I start curating your detailed itinerary. Once you're thrilled with it, you approve it and securely authorize payment to lock everything in — and I handle the rest, keeping you updated along the way, so all that's left for you to do is get ready for an extraordinary trip.

Planning Fee

Before I recommend a single trip, I spend real time getting to know you — your travel style, your budget, what you actually want out of this adventure — and researching which operators and itineraries genuinely fit. That work happens whether or not you end up booking, which is why getting started involves a non-refundable planning fee.



I'll share the exact amount on our discovery call, based on the scope of your trip — a simple domestic getaway and a multi-country custom itinerary take very different amounts of work, so the fee reflects that. This fee is separate from anything you pay the tour operator directly, and it isn't refunded if you decide not to book.

Tour Operator Policies

Every tour operator sets its own deposit, cancellation, and refund policies — and they can vary quite a bit from one company to the next, and even from one trip to the next with the same operator. Some allow free changes up to a certain date; others require a larger non-refundable deposit upfront.



I'll walk you through the specific policy for your trip before you book anything, so you know exactly what you're agreeing to — no surprises buried in a confirmation email after the fact.

What's Included (and What's Not)

Every tour operator — and every trip — is different. Some include all meals; others cover only one or two a day and leave the rest up to you. Accommodations vary too, from hostel-style group sleeping to private rooms, depending on the trip and operator you choose. Transportation, gear, and activities included in the price can vary just as much.



None of this is one-size-fits-all, which is exactly why it's part of the planning process — I'll spell out exactly what's included and what's not for your specific trip in your proposal, so you know what you're paying for before you commit.

Passports & Visas

You'll need a valid passport for international travel, and some destinations also require a visa. It's easy to assume this is a given, but it's worth stating clearly: ensuring your documents are valid and in order is your responsibility. If your trip has any specific visa requirements, I'll flag them for you in your proposal so it's never a last-minute scramble.

Flights

Flights are booked separately from your tour package — most operators build their trips around a starting city, and getting there is up to you. That said, you don't have to sort it out alone: I'll help you coordinate flights that line up with your trip's start and end points, so you're not stuck piecing together arrival times and connections on your own.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance isn't optional — it's required by every tour operator I work with. It protects you against the unexpected: trip cancellation, medical emergencies abroad, delayed or lost luggage, and more.



A travel insurance policy will be included in every proposal I send you, so it's never an afterthought or an extra step you have to take on your own.

Staying in Touch

Once you're on your trip, you're not on your own. Your tour operator provides support throughout, and I'll also give you my personal number in case you ever need to reach me directly while you're traveling.