We gave Kathryn a challenge: a group tour in a country in South America on specific dates only and she hit it out of the park! She found the most wonderful guided tour in Peru which included Machu Picchu and we are overjoyed with our experience. Her knowledge of guided tours was exemplary and we are already looking forward to our next adventure that she plans for us. read more

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Kathryn is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She gets to know you and recommends places and activities that fit your vacation style. Quick responses to all your questions! Truly a pleasure to work with! read more

I recently went on a group trip to Marrakesh, Morocco planned and organized by Kathryn and Gerken Getaways. Kathryn worked hard to plan an exciting and interesting trip to accommodate a group of 16 diverse women! Our excursions --which included a fantastic cooking class, hike in the Atlas Mountains, a trip to the Old Medina and other historical and cultural sightseeing -- were all well planned and thought out. I would use Gerken Getaways again to plan an exciting trip and recommend Kathryn to anyone who would like the help of an experienced travel professional. read more

Kathryn was easy to work with when my family and I planned a vacation to Europe last year. She had great resources and was helpful both in the planning process and once we had arrived, being available to answer text messages when we had questions. Before we left, she gave me a pouch with all the tickets and reservation information we needed so it would all be in one convenient place. I did some of the planning, and Kathryn supplemented it and proved to be a valuable resource. Thank you, Gerken Getaways! Jenni Butz Issaquah, WA read more

A quick disclaimer: I have not bought services from GG...yet, but I will. Sometimes the nature of a business and its values are reflected by the interactions we have with the business' stakeholders. I reached out to Kathryn on some business related communication and her responsiveness, courteousness and professionalism was second to none. The NW is full of business owners that are very good at what they do and very professional. Kathryn however belongs to her own league that clearly illustrates the greatness of her company. Thank you for how you treated me. My family and I travel quite a bit and now I know who to come to. read more

As someone had already posted, this is also a disclaimer that we haven't acquired any services from GG. But I would like to emphasize that, as many have previously mentioned in their review, Kathryn was super responsive and helpful in looking up flight and hotel reservations for my family and friends. Even though we didn't end up getting what we needed, I'm amazed on the quality of excellence that Kathryn has shown just by responding to my emails on a weekend, when every other travel agent has already taken their vacation or day off or doesn't even bother to respond just because. The next time we plan on booking our travels, we will definitely consider Kathryn as our first choice. read more

Kathryn planned our family trip to Scotland and did an excellent job from helping us with our planning, to arranging all the details and logistics. She spent a great deal of time understanding what our goals and hopes were for the trip, provided excellent suggestions based on her extensive knowledge of the country , and created a trip that met and exceeded what we hoped to experience. A great resource we will use again in the future. Thank you Kathryn! read more

I hired Gerken Getaways to plan our family trip to Thailand for 2.5 weeks and was thrilled with the results. She listened to what our needs and wants for the trip were, took care of every last detail down to transportation, hotel, excursions, and sight seeing. Everything was mapped out on their online app so we could follow the agenda and itinerary step by step and had everything at our fingertips. Kathryn is more than a travel agent. She helps craft a unique travel experience that works for all members of your family and makes sure your trip goes off without a hitch. Highly recommend hiring them! read more

I'm definitely a fan! Kathryn was highly responsive when I asked for some weekend getaway ideas, and I loved that she did all of the legwork for me. I got an email with getaway locations, sample hotels, information on how to get there, and links to check them out quickly and efficiently. Within a day of asking for help, I had my entire weekend booked. I actually booked the hotel myself, not realizing that Kathryn would have done that for me. Oops! Either way, the place where I stayed was beautiful and just what I "ordered." Thank you! read more

Kathryn helped me plan an African safari and time in Dubai. Katheryn did an amazing job. The trip was wonderful and we had our entire itinerary in printed form and on an app. It made it easy know what we were doing each day. I have referred Katheryn to friends who have also been very happy with her services. Will be using her again in the future. read more