Esther and team did an incredible job planning our honeymoon. We were not the easiest of clients --…read morerelatively hands-off (not opinionated) early on as we were also planning the wedding, and then a bunch of last minute changes and requests the week of our trip. But CIRE handled everything with ease and smiles. Esther was able to get us a room upgrade and free breakfast at the Four Seasons in Maui and somehow negotiated a refund of a non-refundable rate at an airport hotel rate when Delta cancelled and moved our flight. This alone covered her planning cost a few times over, so it's like we got all her services for "free"! Overall, would highly recommend. We won't plan a trip longer than a weekend without Esther and CIRE going forward.

I had the immense privilege of working with Esther to plan my dream vacation to Thailand alongside…read moremy sister. Not only was Esther one of the most personable, understanding and patient people I've worked with, but her knowledge knows no bounds! Any/all questions will always be answered--no matter how silly they may seem--and Esther's attention to detail is astounding. There was even a situation halfway through our trip where we needed to pivot and leave one location earlier than expected and Esther was there for us, solving our problem almost immediately. She's a true lifesaver. I cannot thank her enough for helping make this trip come to fruition and crafting it to be a once in a lifetime experience! For all your leisure travel needs, CIRE is the ONLY way to go!

Just have to say are cruise and land package went so smoothly because of Cindy. From the minute we…read moregot into the airport until the minute we got home. We wanted to spend a night in San Fransisco on our way to Honolulu to see Alcatraz. The hotel was amazing, and it was within walking distance to the Alcatraz ferry and San Fransisco's Pier 39 where we enjoyed an awesome view of the waterfront When we got to Honolulu the next day, we took a private car to the pier and got beautiful lays the early check-in for the cruise so that we could go to Pearl Harbor. It was such an overwhelming somber tour. The cruise went without a hitch, if you want to really see Hawaii make sure to take the cruise around the islands so that you can be sure to see everything Hawaii has to offer. I would recommend the sunset view from Haikulike Crater tour as one of the Viator tours but bring a coat, it gets extremely cold by the time you ravel to the 10,000 ' above sea level crater rim it is very chilly! And my kids loved Viator's private surfing lesson. The entire trip went without a hitch which we can only attribute to Cindy's hard work. We will be sure to use Cindy and Kensington Travels on our next family vacation.

This is personal service at its best. a combined Birthday trip to Ireland for my wife and a stay in…read moreParis as a graduation gift to our daughter. The accommodations were just what we envisioned. All flights and rentals went smoothly. There were some minor issues (what trip abroad doesn't have, its part of the adventure) But Cindy is always available to help and stays in contact because she truly takes a personal interest in her clients. Paul

Using a travel agent is the way to go!…read more Joanne helped us plan a trip to Germany. We went to three different places and she booked our hotels and rental car. She was very nice and prompt with all communication and picked out great hotels+got us good pricing. She earns the fifth star for helping us out when my boyfriend left behind his jacket at one of our hotels. She was very quick when responding, she contacted the hotel for us and the jacket was back home in San Francisco before we knew it! Thanks Joanna!

What a unique opportunity! As a very frequent traveler to New York for business, I have grown wary…read moreof the same hotels in the same neighborhood by my office. I crave some variety, and some way to break the monotony of a typical NY trip. Enter Seven Hills Travel I was introduced to Seven Hills through a good friend who used them successfully for personal travel, and they did not disappoint. I've gone from boring businessman schlepping to NY every other week, to somewhat of a local, staying in a great Upper West Side apartment! They set me up in a warm and inviting apartment in the middle of an amazing neighborhood. No more boring hotels with the same ole restaurants...now I have the full local scene available to me when I travel. All of that for less than a NY hotel. Knowing what they can do for vacation travelers, and experiencing their service for business, this is an easy 5 star rating for me! Thanks, Seven Hills!

I booked a last-minute trip to Disney World just two weeks before departure, and Melissa handled…read moreeverything with exceptional efficiency. She quickly secured my reservations and arranged all of my dining accommodations. I also purchased Lightning Lane passes for all three parks, and she managed every ride selection seamlessly. Melissa truly made the entire experience effortless--like having my own real-life Tinker Bell making everything come together. I trust her completely with my travel planning, and she is already in the process of arranging my upcoming cruise vacation. She is, without question, an outstanding travel agent.

Melissa was amazing from start to finish! She planned a family vacation for me with over 60 people…read moreand 25 rooms seamlessly. Her communication was top notch, always readily available. Looking out for best rates and options for us. Couldn't be happier, was the best booking experience I've ever had. Highly recommend! Will be using her again!!

Zulya Rajabova at Silk Road Treasure Tours is wonderful! We had a terrific tour in Uzbekistan,…read moregreat guides, transportation, meals, entertainment, what a wonderful country! Our friends went on to Tajikistan with her guides and loved it. All of Central Asia is definitely on our "explore" list now and we will go with Silk Road Treasure Tours. Zulya is from Uzbekistan, lives in NJ and knows the industry, her clients and how to help plan the perfect itinerary.

From the owner: We are Conde Nast top travel specialists in the world for Central Asia and Caucasus Travel. We…read morearrange extraordinary travel experiences for the travelers to the fascinating Silk Road destinations

My husband and I have traveled through most of the United States and Asia, a bit of Europe, and…read moremany other places. Traveling is our love and addiction. We often put together trips ourselves, but for Australia/New Zealand we needed an expert in the area to help us. We started by first looking at some tour companies. (My cousins used one to go to the same destination.) But none had some of the things we wanted, and I needed a few accommodations. I found three firms online that specialized in this area and that drew my interest. I emailed asking for quotes. Two called and I spoke to the agents, outlining my requests. The Aspire agent responded to a query from my husband on Zicasso. And I let her know (via email and then on the phone) what we needed. She listened to me and provided a quote with items and times that I had requested at a reasonable price. So she was our top pick, and we began to work together to cull the best items for the trip. We never paid a fee until we were ready to book the tour. I worked with Sharon T. And she was amazing. We got the cities we wanted, in the order we wanted, and with a few special accommodations. (For example: With a recent knee surgery, I couldn't climb the 300 steps at the Sydney Opera House, so she booked us an accessible tour. I sometimes have tummy trouble early in the mornings, so mostly I wanted tours that started at 10 am or later. I did have to give in to early times in a few instances, because they were not avoidable. I even had a specific order to the cities we visited, because I wanted to end the trip in Auckland, New Zealand, where we planned to meet with a friend we hadn't seen in more than 30 years.) Suffice it to say that Sharon and I exchanged tons [hundreds? :-)] of emails from May through the end of the trip in October. I even emailed her at least three or four times while on the 19-day trip, and I always got an immediate response (if the timing was right with the 15-17 hour difference). As a former assistant travel editor for a major daily newspaper, I may be more particular than most people and harder to please. Aspire (Sharon) was patient, detailed, and offered stellar service. P.S. The VAMOOS app was incredible. It provided every detail at our fingertips for the entire trip, along with reminders.

We have had a wonderful experience with Sharon from ADU for several years now! we finally got to go…read moreto New Zealand after having to reschedule due to covid. It was the best trip of my life and I could not recommend this company enough! We brought our 8 month old son along with us and Sharon made sure everything went smoothly to accommodate bringing him. We had an adventurous time in NZ with a lot of beautiful hikes, cruises, a helicopter tour, and of course a lot of Lord of the Rings film locations. Sharon- THANK YOU!!!! I hope to return to NZ one day soon.

Our travel consultant was amazing, she helped organise our vacation and answered all of our…read morequestions. And every time I have booked with them I have always had a great experience! Having said that, I would definitely recommend them!

I go to Anna and Gregory all the time for tickets. They really help me out in getting the cheapest…read moreairfare and know a lot of the rules with the airlines.

It was very well organized and the most fun anniversary we ever had…read more Seeing and experiencing some of the best of Italy and Greece within two weeks, with guided sightseeing to help us understand and appreciate it all, that was such a great travel experience. Outstanding coordination of services, transfers, all planned just for us. It was an awesome anniversary trip and looking forward to next time!

" we are home and working on jetlag but absolutely had to get this message to you right away!…read more Thank you, thank you, thank you for an incredible trip! We could not believe how efficiently and smoothly everything went during our Sicily tour! From the moment we walked off the plane to see a smiling face holding a [Our Name] sign to our final tour on June 13th we were so impressed with the organization and preparation that had gone into the tour. Angela, our tour guide, was amazing. I think I even learned a little Italian because of her efforts. Please thank everyone who worked on putting this tour together for us. Your company will be highly recommended by all of us. I would certainly use you again! K.M. "

KGTC planned our honeymoon this past Fall 2019 right after our wedding in NY -- my husband and I…read morehad the most magical trip of a lifetime! We went to French Polynesia and spent almost two weeks relaxing, exploring and just enjoying the natural beauty of the islands. Kimmy planned such an amazing experience for us at each island hotel location -- first Moorea then Taha'a. It was so lovely to not have to plan too much on our end since we were so busy with the wedding planning. Kimmy took care of everything and we had so many perks along the way -- from champagne and treats in our rooms to extra complimentary meals and discounts on adventures. It was so reassuring to know that Kimmy was just a phone call away if anything was needed and she made it very easy for us to simply just enjoy the trip instead of worrying about plans or what to do. In Moorea, we snorkeled every day off of our private mini-dock at the overwater bungalow, swam with whales, small sharks and stingrays, and explored the island by car (and got some black pearls on the way!). In Taha'a, I literally cried when we entered the private beachside pool villa on the private island -- we got massages there, took a private hula dancing lesson, explored the island on a private 4x4 guided tour, and went on a private sunset cruise overlooking Bora Bora to the sweet sounds of a ukulele. Thank you to Kimmy for making our fairytale vacation come to life. I dream about that trip on a regular basis and can't wait for our next fully-planned adventure with KGTC!

LOVE Kim and all her great work at KGTC. She's goes above and beyond. You can stop reading now…read moreand reach out to her to book your next adventure. You won't regret it. Kim booked us a weekend away at Yosemite National Park. She choose a gem of a hotel called Chateau du Sureau. It's a small, boutique hotel with stunning grounds, attentive staff, and it delivered the peaceful escape we needed. She made sure we felt safe during COVID times, and the hotel was very rigorous about safety. Kim even gave us a suggested itinerary of hikes inside the park each day that met our fitness levels. All we had to do was download her maps. She covers every detail. The best part: we didn't pay a penny extra for booking everything with Kim. We scored great perks at the hotel, and had the help of her expertise guiding us through a place we'd never visited before. There's no reason to book any other way. You will be impressed off the bat. We can't wait for our next KGTC adventure.

I am a travel Agent in Houston, TX. We recently booked 4 group shore excursions in Buenos Aires…read morewith Port Trips. All 4 trips were handled professionally. The meeting times were all on time, the tour leaders all professional and experienced. A job well done. I would highly recommend Port Trips for your clients. In addition to the group trips I have used Port Trips in the past for one of my upscale clients on a private tour and it was also completed as planned and very well done!

Avoid this company, they are nothing but scammers. We recently booked and paid for an excursion in…read moreOlden, Norway for 7 people. No one ever showed. We tried calling while at the port, to all 3 numbers provided. The one on their confirmation letter was disconnected, the other no one ever answered, stating that the voice mail was full, to try back later. We tried for over an hour, but could never even leave a message. The third number was a local number to something with just an answering machine, which was in Norwegian. Since returning we have sent several emails, and left numerous voice mails, all very polite, explaining the situation, but no one has ever gotten back to us. We are pursuing a refund through the credit card company.