We specialize in tailor-made travels to Greece and Crete. Tailor-made travel is a relatively new service, so we have written this article to help you better understand what it is, how it works, how much it costs, and whether it is right for you!
WHAT IS TAILOR-MADE TRAVELING / TRAVEL AGENT?
In general, if you ever planned a vacation, you have had two options for arranging it:
- With travel agency services
- On your own
Both ways have their pros and cons.
With regular travel agencies, the main thing is that you are part of a "package" that the travel agency has bought and is trying to sell to as many people as possible. This leads to a "mass" feeling from the holiday - you are part of a large group. The advantages, however, are the certainties - airport transfer, guide services... simply you have a contact at hand on your travels.
With the travel you plan on your own, the advantages are the freedom and that you can customize everything to your prefferences! Your vacation is then according to what you like and how you want it to be! The disadvantage, however, is the long research and planning - searching for options, finding out what is worth visiting and what is not, arranging every detail and having to find your way around a foreign country.
And now imagine only the advantages of both of these options combined into one. This is tailor-made traveling!
Your vacation is exactly how you want it, private, but at the same time you have someone to advise you, arrange everything and support you during your travels.
We ourselves have tried both methods many times in our lives and it was the combination that preserves the advantages of both that we were missing on the local market! And because we live on Crete and every day we see tourists who are trying to find their way around the local world and we care that they experience the best of Crete, we decided to offer this service.
We have been working in tourism for a long time - whenever clients came to our private luxury villas, it took a few days for them to get used to the new country, find out what was really worth visiting (whether we are talking about supermarkets, restaurants, beaches, museums...). And that always took away valuable vacation time. That's why we started sending all guests the best proven local tips on their arrival and always mentioned the information they would not expect and which could help them.
Also because our co-founder is expat from Central Europe and knows what things surprised her, so she knew what could be the cultural shocks. And what information is helpful.
Our clients were always very grateful and for some we completely changed their entire stay in Crete - there were many people who tried every single tip from the whole recommendation list and thus we actually created a program for their whole vacation!!!!
That made us so happy! That we could share things that are really worth it, while also introducing them to local businesses that they took away great memories from and supported these local businesses! So…. win-win for all!!!
And that's why we decided to offer this further!
HOW DO TAILOR-MADE TRAVELING / TRAVEL AGENT WORK?
In general, it is about saving you the time you would spend looking for options for your trip. And the fact that where you are going on vacation is our home, which we know very well. So we can recommend the best to you!
And it works like this: you tell us what your expectations are, how you imagine your vacation, if you have any special interests, basic information such as how many persons will come, how long you want to stay, what price you expect.
And we prepare a trip proposal for you.
Form of the travel proposal is also up to you - for example, you already have some favorite accommodation and are just looking for tips on what non-traditional things to experience here. Or you want recommendations for everything, including finding flights. Or you just want a list of recommendations and when you're here you'll pick and choose what you want to try and what you don't.
Maybe you have ever bought guidebooks before your trip - we are exactly this guidebook, but we offer you exactly what is relevant to you. And everything you choose can also be arranged for you. And be within reach when you need it.
We also like to explain our service on booking.com example - you enter specific filters and choose accommodation according to them. We are exactly these filters, but with the advantage that you can choose any filter you want and we will find the best solution for you.
IS TAILOR-MADE TRAVELING / TRAVEL AGENT FOR ME?
Tailor-made travelING is suitable mainly for those of you who will be happy to save time. And those who want local verified tips!
If you're passionate about planning, researching, and evaluating all your options... then custom travel might not be for you! But even for you, we offer consultations and support when you're in Crete! Feel free to contact us for advice or with any questions.
HOW MUCH DOES TAILOR-MADE TRAVELING / TRAVEL AGENT COST?
€80 – €500
From basic recommendations and planning to complex itineraries and arrangements from A to Z.
