Adventure and Advising Services

I have been fortunate enough to travel extensively over the last 20 years and experience unforgettable adventures. I am on a mission to show everyone they can create amazing travel memories on any budget. As a professional traveler and travel advisor, I know the secrets to help you create your own extraordinary adventure.

I can provide you with personalized recommendations, itinerary planning, and insider tips that will elevate your trip to a whole new level. Whether it's a leisurely vacation, a thrilling adventure, or a cultural immersion, I can tailor your travel experience to suit your preferences and interests. Let's embark on a journey together that leaves you with cherished memories and a desire to explore more.

All adventure packages require booking qualified hotels, resorts, villas, or cruises. If you prefer to book trips yourself, but you want the inside scoop on the pro moves, check out our advising services.

PLEASE NOTE: I cannot extend Adventure perks to Advising clients due to advisor partnership terms and conditions. Still have questions? Please see the FAQs.

Adventures

  • FREE with booking of qualified hotels, resorts, and villas.

    You handle the flights, the transportation, the itinerary, and the dining reservations, and I’ll handle the VIP hotel experience.

    The Hotel-Only Adventure includes:
    - An optional 30-minute phone or video conferencing call to discuss hotel preferences and budget
    - A customized selection of hotels
    - Booking and management of the reservation, including any special requests

    Destination transportation or hotel transfer, add-on is available.

  • Starts at $147 per package

    Looking to level up your solo travel? Want to book a couples VIP retreat but need all the pro tips? Don’t have time to plan the getaway you need?

    Let’s make that happen. Here’s what’s included:
    - Destination research based on your booking form responses
    - Flight recommendations
    - An initial 30-minute phone or video conferencing call to discuss hotel, activity, and dining preferences
    - A customized selection of hotels
    - Booking and management of the reservation, including any special requests
    - A planning guide for your destination with activity and dining recommendations

    Other package options include:
    - A fully customized daily itinerary with activities and dining reservations or recommendations organized for ease and convenience.
    - Full management of activity booking, including tours, spa appointments, excursions, and classes.
    - Coordination of all ground transportation or car rental
    - Flight booking (please see the Flight Add-on)
    - Booking and managing dining reservations and special request
    - any additional requests not listed here

  • Starts at $347 per package

    You need a vacation. A long one, like a week or more. But, the thought of planning makes you tired, which sends you back to needing a vacation.

    Emerald Gate can take the planning off your plate to get you on your vacation faster.

    Here’s what’s included:
    - Destination research based on your booking form responses
    - Flight recommendations
    - An initial 30-minute phone or video conferencing call to discuss hotel, activity, and dining preferences
    - A customized selection of hotels
    - Booking and management of the reservation, including any special requests
    - A fully customized daily itinerary with activities and dining reservations or recommendations organized for ease and convenience

    Other package options could include:
    - Full management of activity booking, including tours, spa appointments, excursions, and classes.
    - Coordination of all ground transportation or car rental
    - Flight booking (please see the Flight Add-on)
    - Booking and managing dining reservations and special request
    - any additional requests not listed here

  • Starts at $447

    Did you just volunteer to get the group trip out of the chat? Do you have a milestone birthday coming up and want the whole family to join?

    If you have 8 or more hotel rooms, this is the adventure for you.

    Included in this packages is:

    Here’s what’s included:
    - Destination research based on your booking form responses
    - An initial 30-minute phone or video conferencing call to discuss flight, hotel, activity, and dining preferences
    - Flight recommendations
    - A customized selection of hotels
    - Pricing requests for hotel and event space for up to 3 properties.
    - Booking and management of the accommodations and event space, including any special requests
    - A fully customized daily itinerary with activities and dining reservations or recommendations organized for ease and convenience.
    - Liaison and advocate on your behalf to the hotel’s Sales Director to negotiate room blocks, coordinate meeting rooms, and place food and beverage orders for your event

    Other package options could include:
    - Full management of activity booking, including tours, spa appointments, excursions, and classes.
    - Coordination of all ground transportation or car rental
    - Flight booking (please see the Flight Add-on)
    - Booking and managing dining reservations and special request
    - any additional requests not listed here

  • Call for price

    This Every F-ing Thing Adventure should really be called the Treat Yourself Adventure.

    For this package, Emerald Gate will manage it all - complete trip booking and management from the minute the car picks you up at your door to start your trip until they drop you off at the door at the end.

    Need private plane, boat, or yacht charters? They’re booked.

    Have special requests or big asks? Those are handled.

    Need an on-site coordinator, hotel liaison, or tour guide? Let’s talk.

    Please book the EFT 1:1 call.

  • Call for price

    Do you have credit card, hotel or airline points just waiting to be spent on amazing travel, but you aren’t sure how to get the most out of them?

    As a professional traveler and points hacker, some of my most luxurious trips have been on points. I know how to get the best trip out of your points.

    Please book the Points 1:1 call to discuss package pricing and options.

  • Call for pricing, 30-min intro call is free.

    If none of these adventures suit your needs, let’s build a custom adventure for you.

    Please submit the form and schedule a 30-minute call to get started!

Disney Adventures & Advising

  • FREE with any Disney Resort, Cruise, National Geographic, Adventures by Disney booking.

    Are you ready to book your next-level Disney experience, but are overwhelmed on where to start? Let Emerald Gate Adventures get you started!

    The Disney Adventure includes:
    - an initial 30-minute phone or video conference to discuss your preferences
    - flight research and recommendations (flight booking is an available add-on)
    - resort, park ticket, and dining plan booking
    - contacting resort, cruise, and tour concierges with special requests
    - car rental or airport transfer booking
    - A planning workbook to assist you in planning your days, dining recommendations, and a Disney Genie+ overview (if applicable)

  • $147 per adventure day

    Are you ready to book your next-level Disney experience, but are overwhelmed on where to start? Do you wish you could show up with your Magic Band and have everything arranged for you and your family? Emerald Gate Adventures can make that happen for you!

    Whether it’s your first time or your twentieth, let Emerald Gate Adventures arrange your most magical Disney adventure yet!

    The Disney Adventure includes:

    - an initial 30-minute phone or video conference to discuss your dream trip
    - flight research and recommendations (flight booking is an available add-on)
    - resort, park ticket, and dining plan booking- contacting resort concierge with special requests
    - car rental or airport transfer booking
    - a 30-minute phone call or video conference to discuss daily itinerary and dining preferences
    - all dining reservation booking for the length of your stay, both on and off Disney property
    - a custom-built and arranged itinerary, including confirmed dining reservations and optimized Genie+ Lightning Lane recommendations for your daily schedule and needs
    - An optional 30-minute video conference to walk through the features of the My Disney Experience App and Genie+ system, including how to reserve Lightning Lanes.
    - booking reservations for any Disney special event tickets (Mickey’s holiday parties or Disney After Hours), behind-the-scenes tours, Enchanting Extras (Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique, horseback rides, carriage rides, spa services, barber shop appointments, archery lessons, fishing excursions, etc.)
    - cabana bookings for pool days- booking fireworks parties, dining events, and cruises
    - ongoing monitoring for available discounts and automatically applying them to your trip to make sure you get the best value
    - modification of dining reservations during your stay with at least 3 hours notice for those allowing modifications. Please see additional information for restaurants that do not allow modifications.

    Optional services included, if desired:
    - arranging transportation for off-property activities
    - arranging VIP tours, 21 Royal and Avengers Campus dining events, and special events for birthday parties, milestone celebrations, and baby or wedding showers.
    - arranging appointments with a DVC guide to discuss DVC membership- Mobility Scooter and stroller rental reservations
    - Arranging Disney Nanny services

    ***Also available if you made your resort reservation less than 30 days before contacting EGA and have not paid in full. If you have paid in full or your resort reservation is over 30 days old, please check out our Disney Advising options to make your stay magical.***

  • $97 per day of your stay

    If you prefer to book your Disney trips, our Disney Itinerary Only Advising will shortcut your planning time.

    This Advising package includes a Disney planning guide with:
    - flight recommendations
    - resort/DVC rental recommendations
    - park ticket recommendations
    - custom daily itineraries complete with lightning lane priorities, dining recommendations, and non-park day activities
    - a 1:1 Genie+ overview
    - the only Disney packing list for your suitcase and park bag.

    Free Coordinating T-Shirt and Minnie ear recommendations are also available with this package.

    Book the Disney Dining Add-On if you need dining reservation management from initial booking through your stay.

    PLEASE NOTE: There are no 1:1 calls in this package.

  • $147 per day of your stay

    If you prefer to book your Disney trips, our Disney 1:1 Advising will cut your planning by 75%.

    This Advising package includes:
    - A 30-min advising call
    - flight recommendations
    - resort/DVC rental recommendations
    - park ticket recommendations
    - custom daily itineraries complete with lightning lane priorities, dining recommendations, and non-park day activities
    - a 30-min 1:1 call for a Genie+ walkthrough
    - the only Disney packing list for your suitcase and park bag.

    Free Coordinating T-Shirt and Minnie ear recommendations are also available with this package.

    Book more than one add-ons with this package for a bundle discount.

  • Call for price, 30-min intro call is free

    Are you buried under the mountain of Disney information, and you’re not sure what you need?

    Schedule a free 30-minute intro call to determine your needs.

Business Adventures

  • Call for pricing

    Are you a small business or solo firm struggling to plan work travel and keep up with your expenses come tax time?

    Emerald Gate can help! We can get you back on the road making money for your business with efficient expense management.

    Book a Business Adventure call to discuss your options!

  • Starts at $247

    Did you just get tasked with planning the off-site for your corporate team and you don’t even know where to begin?

    Tag Emerald Gate Adventures in to assist with the group rates, event space, catering, dining reservations, cocktail hours and team buildings.

    Submit your form and book a quick 30-minute call to have one less thing on your plate.

Advising

  • 1 destination for $247
    2 destinations for $447
    3 destinations for $697

    If you prefer to manage your own bookings, but need a jump start on planning without spending hours on the internet, let Emerald Gate Adventures create a bespoke destination guide.

    The guide includes:
    - In-depth destination research including local highlights
    - flight recommendations
    - customized list of recommended hotels
    - activity recommendations
    - dining recommendations
    - proposed daily schedule.

    Please Note: No 1:1 calls are included in this package.

    Advising packages can be converted to a Hotel-Only package at no additional charge

  • 1 destination for $347
    2 destinations for $547
    3 destinations for $747

    Let’s work together to create your ideal trip! This package not only includes the Emerald Gate Adventures bespoke destination guide filled with destination research, flight recs, customized hotel and activity recommendations, and a proposed daily schedule. It also includes one 60-minute call or two 30-minute calls to ensure you get the most out of your trip.

    Each additional 30-minute call is $47.

Add-ons

  • 10% per cash ticket, or $47 per point ticket

    I’ll manage the flight reservations with or without points to complete your itinerary.

  • $97

    Do you want to be able to use your points on your adventure or need advice on how to use them on your next vacation?

    Add this extra to your trip to get the most value for your trip!

  • $47 per day of your trip, includes customized dining recommendation list
    $147 flat fee for customized list + booking reservations

    Are you a food girlie? Do you have to know the best places to eat in every town?

    Let a former professional chef assist! I’ll make a customized list of restaurants for each day of your itinerary.

  • FREE with qualified booking

    Do you need a car rental or don’t want to worry about hotel transfers? Add this to your trip, and Emerald Gate Adventures will take care of your transportation needs.

  • $47 per day of your trip for a customized activity/tour list
    Call for price if wanting reservation services

    Do you have your flight, hotel, and dining booked, but don’t know how the best activities are in your destination?

    As a Fora Travel Advisor, I have access to a network of touring companies and advisor recommendations for every destination.

    This package includes a customized list of activities for each day of your trip.

  • $47 per day of your stay

    Does navigating the Disney Dining Plan and the sheer number of Disney restaurants make you tired? Does waking up at 4am or earlier to make dining reservations make you want to cry?

    Emerald Gate Adventures will supply a customized list of dining recommendations based on your itinerary. Once you prioritize the recommendations, we’ll gladly wake up and book those Advanced Dining Reservations for you.

    This Add-on also includes ongoing monitoring for preferred reservations and will make modifications if one should become available throughout your stay.