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If you can imagine it, we can plan it. We book luxury hotels and villas, cruises, safaris, flights, private experiences, and fully customized itineraries — crafted to reflect your style and travel goals.

Travel advisors are paid commission by hotels, excursions, and transfers, so there's no added cost to you for those bookings. Because creating a custom trip takes time and care, we do require a non-refundable $150 planning deposit to get started. Think of it as insurance for the hours we'll spend researching, coordinating with trusted partners, and crafting an itinerary designed just for you.

We begin by getting to know you — your preferences, pace, and priorities. From there, we curate and book a seamless itinerary, handling every detail. We're with you before, during, and after your trip.

Our clients receive VIP access through Virtuoso's exclusive global partnerships. This includes preferred rates, room upgrades, daily breakfast, resort or spa credits, and priority treatment — often with special touches along the way.

We are compensated through a combination of planning fees and long-standing partner commissions. All fees are communicated clearly and upfront. Our focus is always on delivering exceptional value and an elevated travel experience — never on upselling.

Reach out via email at Megan@PaylorMadeTravel.com, or fill out our contact form to start the planning conversation.

Yes — through our self-booking portal you can book travel easily while still getting the PMT VIP touch. Email us and we'll send you the link.

Every PaylorMade journey is built around you — there's no single 'right' way to travel. Some clients want a beautifully planned trip with room to breathe; others want every detail handled from the moment they land. To help you get oriented, we think about journeys in three general styles:

Essential — thoughtful, intentional, and seamless
Quality accommodations, carefully chosen experiences, and intentional free time.

Premium — personalized and immersive
Higher-end accommodations, more private experiences, and culturally rich activities.

Luxury — exceptional and elevated
Five-star accommodations, entirely private experiences, seamless logistics, and full customization.

None of these is 'better' than another — they're simply different starting points for the conversation.

Because every trip is different, we don't work from a flat price list. Instead, we use a per-person, per-day investment guide so you have a clear starting point before we design anything.

Essential — $500–$700 per person, per day
Quality accommodations, a mix of private and shared experiences, and intentional free time to explore independently.

Premium — $700–$950 per person, per day
Higher-end accommodations, more private tours, culturally immersive activities, and greater personalization.

Luxury — $1,000–$1,200+ per person, per day
Five-star accommodations, private experiences, seamless transportation, exceptional dining, and full customization.

These figures are a starting point, not a quote — think of them as a shared language for the first conversation, not a final number.

One of the tools I use to help clients get oriented is InstaQuote — a quick itinerary builder that generates a sample multi-city trip with estimated pricing in just a few minutes. It's a great starting point if you're trying to picture how a trip might flow (say, a few days in Rome, then on to Florence and Venice) and roughly what that could run.

Keep in mind: this gives you a general ballpark, not a personalized quote — that's where I come in! And in the interest of full transparency, this is an affiliate link tied to my business, so I do earn a small commission if you use it.

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A flat number doesn't account for how different two '10-day trips' can be. Pricing per person, per day lets us set honest expectations from the start and then shape the details — hotels, guides, dining, pace — around what matters most to you.

A few things typically move the number. Destination and season — peak travel dates, high-demand destinations, and limited availability can push pricing up, while shoulder or off-peak season often stretches your investment further. Group size and makeup — multi-generational or larger group trips involve more coordination and more moving pieces. Priorities — if an incredible hotel matters most to you, we'll weight the budget there; if it's private guides, unique access, or extraordinary meals, we'll prioritize those instead.

Not really — there's the level that's right for you. Our job is to understand what you care about most and help your investment go toward the things that will actually make the trip memorable, rather than spreading it evenly across everything.

International airfare is generally not included in these estimates unless we've specifically discussed and added it.

Yes. Because every itinerary is completely custom, we charge a non-refundable trip planning fee: $150 for two travelers, $250 for four to six travelers, and $350 for groups of seven or more. This covers the time and expertise it takes to research your destination, coordinate with our trusted partners around the world, compare the best options, and design a personalized itinerary around your travel style, preferences, and budget.

Once your itinerary is confirmed, a deposit secures your reservations, with the remaining balance generally due 30–45 days before departure. Exact timing can vary slightly by supplier, and we'll walk you through the specifics for your trip before anything is booked.

We recommend travel protection for most trips, especially as your investment grows — it's a simple way to protect the time and planning that's gone into your journey. We're happy to point you toward options once your itinerary is set.

These ranges are meant to open the conversation, not close it. The next step is simple: reach out and tell us a bit about where you're dreaming of going. From there, we'll set up a conversation to talk through your destination, dates, group, and priorities, and recommend the approach that makes the most sense for your journey — walking you through exactly what's included before anything is booked.