Our Together Process
Why work with us?
- Innovative & Seasoned Travel Designers – You are assigned a travel designer AND a travel concierge. Two pairs of eyes on every itinerary utilizing the most up-to-date travel technology.
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Privacy – We consider ALL clients private clients. Each D.A. Luxury Travel team member adheres to a strict confidentiality contract and your information is always secure and protected.
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Pricing & Fee Structure – We present clients with transparent pricing itemization’s on all travel components. Our fees are based on the time we dedicate to each itinerary. Upon initial contact, we provide you with a menu of three tiers of services we offer. You drive.
- At your prompt service – Pre-travel, in-travel, and post travel, a team member is always available to care for you in time-sensitive instances. You can expect a well executed final itinerary.
- Proud Virtuoso member – Our connections run deep, and we are proud to part of the Virtuoso network, affording you added “perks” to your travel itinerary that are unparalleled to most credit card and other loyalty programs. Based on total travel itineraries, we also send along additional “thank you” bonuses in the form of experience, spa, or culinary credits. We realize there are a hundred ways to book your travel. We greatly appreciate YOU!
Our Process
We welcome new clients! Our approach varies per itinerary, as each travel experience we design is tailored to you. We aspire to be your long-term personal travel “insider.” Please be in touch for our service offerings menu.
- Phase 1 – Begins with a fifteen-minute introductory call or in-person appointment. We listen, learn, and build trust. We establish a plan dependent our call, and the “matchmaking process” begins.
- Phase 2 – We take time and place thought into providing you with inspiring preliminary options for your destination, accommodations, and experiences. We engage, listen to your feedback, bounce ideas, and provide unbiased insight.
- Phase 3 – The structure of your itinerary is built, having established where you will be and when. Deposit is placed. (Please Note – There are itineraries where the experience planning coincides with the locations and accommodations. Our approach may vary, based on the nature of your travel goals and destinations. Examples of this include both insider & transformative centric experiences.)
- Phase 4 – Your dedicated concierge “insider” is introduced, and together, we work together to fine-tune your itinerary. We provide you with destination “experience menus” exclusively curated in collaboration by our team travel and concierge designers and industry colleagues. Culinary experiences, local artisans, galleries, museums with expert docents, insider tips on how to scoot past the masses, exclusive encounters with locals and wildlife, meaningful walks, sought-after ateliers, and more.
- Phase 5 – The Unveiling of your Travel Journey. Your itinerary is prepared in two formats: digital and hard-copy. Your digital and live connected itinerary on your mobile device will be accessible at all times throughout your trip. It is user-friendly, beautifully laid out, and live synced to each travel component. Your printed itinerary is provided in a convenient travel case, along with luggage tags, travel journal and added notes for trip inspiration. Print is not obsolete.
Giving Back
Please see our Responsible Travel page for more details. We are mindful of the hotels and local partners we send our travelers to. We research, scout, and secret shop to ensure those we collaborate with are responsible in regards to environment, wildlife, local communities, and preserving cultural heritage.