Why Travel with Us
Amazing Adventures Travel is a travel company specializing in unique adventures for you, your friends and family with custom designed travel itineraries around the world. Our 60-plus years of global travel experience and attention to detail enables us to tailor-make your ideal itinerary from start to finish. Our travelers are curious and well informed who return to us year after year and refer their friends because they trust us to take care of them. We welcome you to join our community of travelers who value enriching journeys to extraordinary places.
Itinerary Planning Fee: $300 (non-refundable)
We are committed to creating a journey that meets your expectations with no detail unlooked. We listen to your needs and work within your budget to create trips with top-notch accommodations, the right daily activities, permits, vehicles and restaurants and more. As a women-led team, it’s in our nature to care about our clients, each other, the environment, communities where we travel, and our partners worldwide. From the initial call and throughout your journey, we’re by your side every step of the way. We have reliable boots on the ground to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch. Travel can be unpredictable (that’s part of the beauty of it), but we’re here to ensure you’re taken care of no matter what. A one time planning fee will cover the time spent talking with you, understanding your needs, your preferences in terms of destinations, type of accommodation/activities, and developing a customized itinerary. This non-refundable fee covers the time and effort invested in designing a trip tailored to your specific needs.
Why use a Travel Company?
Travel consultants are experts in their field and can provide you with useful advice on destinations, the best times to go, activities to do, and so on. Our in-depth knowledge can help you plan a trip perfectly suited to your needs and preferences.
As we plan your trip, we give you access to preferential rates and special offers. This means you'll get better deals than if you booked with each provider yourself. We will save you time and money as your trip cost would be the same to you whether you go directly or book through us. Finally, when you use a travel company, you often benefit from assistance in the event of a problem (flight delays, cancellations or accommodation problems, etc.). This takes the stress out of your trip, and allows you to quickly resolve any unforeseen situations with a single point of contact.
People often ask:
Will using a travel company cost me more money? The answer is NO! Your trip will cost you the same as if you were to put it together yourself and book everything directly. Sometimes, your trip will even cost less as we will steer you towards great deals and pass on competitive pricing. There are no added costs or hidden fees if we make the booking.
Our company makes commission from our suppliers. We save you a lot of time by taking care of all the arrangements for you. A lot of time and thought goes into crafting a customized itinerary that’s perfect for you. Like some companies, we do not charge for consultations. Plus, we spend time and effort on our marketing and outreach. We appreciate your business!
First-Hand Knowledge & Expertise:
We’ve been organizing dive and adventure travel for over 30 years for groups, individuals, and families. Let’s face it; we love to travel. Our founder, Kirsten, has traveled to over 90 countries, has multiple dive certifications. Her encyclopedic knowledge of both dive and adventure destinations is unsurpassed. Africa is Kirsten’s true love where she has traveled numerous times to check-out parks/lodges personally and attend trade shows. This first-hand experience is essential for planning a personalized itinerary. The AAT staff is constantly exploring the globe so we may be better informed about what’s out there. Very often, what you might see on the internet is not what you’ll see when you check in. Because we’ve been there, we can make sure you are getting what you paid for. Not only are we great listeners, but we also know trip logistics, pacing, and the ins and outs of family travel.
The Whole Experience:
A successful trip is all in the details. From the very first moment you contact us to our post trip follow-up, we take care of you. Your vacation time is precious and we take this very seriously. A personalized trip planning experience is what we do, plus we make sure all is going as planned when you are out in the field. We’ve been working with our outfitters from around the world for a long time and they are top notch. From your very first meet & greet to your farewell, you are in good hands. Sometimes there are big and small hiccups along the way. Thanks to our close relationship with our suppliers, we will work with them to smooth things over while you are away and any follow-ups upon your return.
Our office is based in Mill Valley, California, where we come to work Monday – Friday to organize and handle your trips. Many travel outfits do not have a real physical address or a US based phone number to get in contact with them. An email is the only way that you can communicate and, should anything go wrong, you are left with very limited options. This should be a warning flag. Lastly, as a registered Seller of Travel in California, we provide the added benefit of consumer protection should a travel provider cease their operations or we go out of business – you are protected all the way around.
We look forward to planning your next amazing adventure.