JOURNEYS
Trips my clients ask for most
Every journey here is a starting point, not a package. Each one can be reshaped around your pace, your people and your budget.
Below you’ll find sample routes, the moments that make each trip, and where to start. Think of them as a first draft we’ll rewrite together.
BEST FOR
Families, first-timers
IDEAL LENGTH
10-12 nights
BEST SEASON
Spring & Fall
STARTING $
$2,500 per/person
01 · MOST REQUESTED
Japan: Temples, Trains & Tokyo Neon
Bullet trains, a night in a traditional ryokan, and quiet temple mornings, with room for Tokyo Disney or Universal Studios Japan if your crew wants it.
Sample Route:
Nights 1-4
Night 5
Nights 6-8
Nights 9-10
Tokyo: Shibuya, Asakusa, optional Tokyo Disney day
Hakone: ryokan stay, onsen and Fuji views
Kyoto, with a guided day trip to Todai-ji in Nara
Osaka: street food and optional Universal Studios Japan
Make it yours: add Hiroshima, swap Osaka for the Japanese Alps, or time it for cherry blossoms.
02 · BUCKET LIST
The Canadian Rockies by Rail
Two days aboard Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver into the mountains, followed by glacier lakes, the Icefields Parkway and slow mornings in Banff.
Sample Route:
Nights 1-2
Night 3
Nights 4-6
Night 7
Vancouver: Stanley Park and Granville Island
Rail day one -> overnight in Kamloops
Rail day two over Rogers Pass into Banff
Lake Louise, then home from Calgary
BEST FOR
Anniversaries, milestones
IDEAL LENGTH
7–9 nights
BEST SEASON
May–October
STARTING $
$6,754 per/person
Make it yours: choose SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf service, add Jasper, or start with an Alaska cruise.
BEST FOR
Families, first-timers
IDEAL LENGTH
10-12 nights
BEST SEASON
Spring & Fall
STARTING $
$2,500 per/person
03 · FULLY CUSTOM
Italy, Your Way
No two Italy trips I plan look alike. Here are three ways they often begin. We’ll build yours day by day, with independent hotels, drivers and guides.
The Classic
Rome, Florence and Venice by fast train. Ideal for a first visit.
9–11 nights
Slow & Savory
A Tuscan villa, wine estates, then the Amalfi Coast by private driver.
10–12 nights
Famiglia
Pasta-making, gelato tours and kid-friendly guides in Rome and Florence.
8–10 nights
04 · BY SEA
Seven Nights in the Mediterranean
Unpack once and wake up somewhere new. I handle the extras that make a cruise run smoothly: the right cabin, a pre-cruise hotel night and shore days worth leaving the ship for.
Sample ports on Idyllic Greece – Celestyal Cruise
Pre-cruise
Days 1–3
Days 4–5
Days 6–7
Overnight in Athens, with views of the Acropolis
Kusadasi, Rhodes, and Crete
Santorini, with an overnight stay in Mykonos
Milos and a return to Athens
Make it yours: swap in the Greek Isles, Alaska or the Caribbean, or add
a land stay before or after.
BEST FOR
Multi-generational groups, couples
IDEAL LENGTH
7 nights + 1-2 pre
BEST SEASON
May-Oct
STARTING $
$989 per/person
BEST FOR
Families, all ages
IDEAL LENGTH
5-7 nights
BEST SEASON
Jan-Feb, Sept-Nov
STARTING $
$1200 per/person
05 · FAMILY FAVORITE
Orlando: Disney, Universal, or Both?
The parks are the easy part. I take care of the details: which tickets and hotel fit your family, dining reservations and a day-by-day park plan.
Walt Disney World
Built for little ones and first visits. Four parks, classic rides and character dining.
Universal Orlando
Best for thrill-seekers and teens, with a lot packed into fewer days.
Sample split stay: four nights at Disney, then three at Universal, with a
pool day in between.
06 · ALL-INCLUSIVE
Caribbean & Mexico All-Inclusives
Brochure photos all look the same. I’ve toured resorts across Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic myself: the rooms, the beaches, the restaurants and the walk from the lobby to the pool. So I know which one fits your trip, not just which one looks good online.
Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY · NEGRIL · OCHO RIOS
Reggae, jerk and sunsets on Seven Mile Beach. Strong for adults-only romance and couples who want real culture off the resort.
Mexico
CANCÚN · RIVIERA MAYA · LOS CABOS ·PUERTO VALLARTA
Easy flights and the widest range of resorts, from swim-up suites to huge family resorts, plus cenotes and Mayan ruins close by.
Dominican Republic
PUNTA CANA · CAP CANA · LA ROMANA
Long white-sand beaches and great value, with big resort campuses that are ideal for families and groups.
The right resort depends on who’s coming
Couples
Aduls-only, rooms with the best views, quiet pools, and honeymoon or anniversary extras.
Families
Kid’s clubs that are actually good, connecting rooms and family suites, waterparks and short transfers from the airport.
Big groups
Destination weddings, reunions, milestones trips: group rates, event spaces, and one planner keeping everyone on track.
Don’t see your dream trip?
These are just my most-requested trips. I plan journeys all over the world. Tell me where you’re dreaming of, and we’ll start there.
Abby Glaysher, CTC · Certified Travel Counselor