Planning Options

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For simple hotel bookings or flight help, just get in touch and we’ll go over the options with you!

Hotel Help

The internet has too much out there, and sifting through it all is impossible. This option is for those who don’t want to get lost looking through thousands of hotels— and remember, Duende Travels clients often receive extra VIP perks through our many partners.

The Full Package

No idea where to start? Perfect. This option means that we’ll take care of everything: flights, hotels, activities, even dinner reservations, and we’ll keep tweaking the itinerary until it’s perfect for you.

  • Germany, Morocco, + the UK

    “Where to begin? Claire has planned three trips for me and my friends- Germany, Morocco, and London - each trip was amazing, marked by special experiences that could only be planned by someone with her experience and skill in travel. Each trip was truly flawless- planned down to the last detail - whether it was pottery making in Fez, high tea in London, or a classical concert in Salzberg, Claire understands how to create trips that allow you to fully experience the country... in particular, she has been truly wonderful in helping me travel safely with a severe food allergy. She called ahead to all of the restaurants about my nut allergy, and they were all already aware before I was there! I truly can't recommend Claire enough!”

  • Kauai, Hawaii

    “Claire was fantastic to work with! She offered some great choices for excursions that had us experiencing the whole island of Kauai. The guide book was detailed and allowed us to pick and choose exactly what type of vacation we were looking for. I absolutely recommend Claire - her services are top notch and really tailored to us and how we want to travel!”

  • France

    “I simply refuse to travel without Claire’s help ever again. She makes herself readily available to her clients and really understands what we want from our trips. My husband and I have different travel styles (he wants to sleep in and relax, I want to wake up early and see everything) and she manages to make itineraries that fulfill both our desires. We don’t make her job easy but she’s always so attentive and pay attention to all the details so we can focus on having fun.”

  • Galapagos Islands

    “Working with Claire has made it possible for my husband and I to go on dream trips we would never have time to plan ourselves. In this case, Claire was able to negotiate with our cruise line to help us customize our trip to include a few days on one of the islands for scuba diving. It was such an amazing experience because of the seamlessness of the planning, the friendliest vendors (special shoutout to Scuba Iguana), and the beauty of the Galapagos. Definitely another one for the books!”

  • Thailand, Morocco, + Spain

    “It's high time I pen down my long-overdue review for Claire, travel advisor par excellence whose guidance has been instrumental in creating beautiful memories. Her expert guidance has impressed me so much that as I type this, I have trips planned with her to Thailand, Morocco, and Spain. Her recommendations are not the run-of-the-mill tourist traps, but rather hidden gems that offer a genuine taste of local life. What sets Claire apart is her uncanny ability to blend industry insider knowledge with a personal touch. It's this personalized approach that made me recommend her to my dad and my best friend, both of whom echo my sentiments of her being the best in the business.”

  • Oaxaca

    “What an amazing trip Claire planned for us! We had such a great time on our honeymoon and couldn't think of anyone that would've been a more supportive curator for our first trip together as a married couple. Claire was incredibly helpful in crafting the perfect experience throughout a new country where we had never been. She also found "off the beaten path" activities that we would never have explored without her expertise!”

  • Japan

    “Thanks so much to Claire for putting together another fabulous trip! Claire pulled off our last minute trip to Asia with her signature warmth, can-do attitude, and attention to detail. She chose beautiful hotels, and we really appreciated her help mapping out tricky logistics like train times and luggage forwarding. Already dreaming of the next destination!”

  • Tuscany

    “Claire once again hit the ball out of the park planning an amazing twelve day journey through Tuscany for three friends. Our cooking class in Florence, wine tasting in Montalcino, cheese and EVOO tasting in Pienza, the Etruscan labyrinth in Chiusi are just a few of the daily highlights of our trip. Claire’s personal touch and attention to detail just can’t be matched. Claire gets my highest recommendation!“

  • Belize

    “Working with Claire was such a delight from start to finish. I am always the one in charge of planning so handing that over to someone who is even more focused on details and a successful vacation than me was incredible! From making reservations at a great NYE dinner spot, to identifying awesome adventure options, to securing connections at every turn, Claire made this experience a truly rejuvenating one and I embarked on a vacation with zero stress (what?!). We are already planning our next Claire-guided getaway. I don't know that we will ever plan something without her, to be honest!”