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UK Castles & Kingdoms

Margot & David traveled through the British Isles visiting all the iconic landmarks in England, Scotland & Ireland. Highlights included special VIP experiences arranged for them along the way.

Postcards from the Ancient

Dennis & Michael discovered the ancient treasures of Egypt along the Nile River on an Epic Getaway with extensions to neighboring Jordan & Israel.
Egypt Highlights: Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan, Esna, Kom Ombo, Qena, Abu Simbel.

Postcards from the Holy Lands

Jordan
Highlights: Amman, Jersah, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, petra, Wadi Rum

Israel
Highlights: Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

Postcards from the Ultra Modern

Maggie & Jean Pierre explored the mjaor sites in both Dubai & Abu Dhabi. They commented that the UAE surprised them & exceeded their expectations.

Postcards from the Wild

 

Next, they ventured through Southern Africa, including Botswana & Victoria Falls before flying to Tanzania in East Africa. Their extended safari in the Serengeti brought them up close to an abundance of wildlife in the wild.

The Safari Glamping Life

Happily Ever After

Years ago, I had arranged  a Tahiti Getaway for Amy & Chris’ Honeymoon. They just returned from their 10th Anniversary Greece Getaway island hopping from Athens to Mykonos, Delos & Santorini.

Rainforest & Reef Down Under


The Chan Family enjoyed a summer vacation exploring the Daintree Rainforest & the Great Barrier Reef in Australia with a relaxing stopover in Fiji on the way.

 

UK Castles & Kingdoms
May 2022

Margot & David traveled through the British Isles visiting all the iconic landmarks in England, Scotland & Ireland. Highlights included special VIP experiences arranged for them along the way.

UK Getaway

Diane ventured off on a UK Getaway to England, Scotland & Wales as a solo traveler within a group tour.

Grand Egypt Getaway
May 2022

Dennis & Michael explored the ancient treasures of Egypt along the Nile River. Highlights included pyramids, temples, tombs, palaces, museums and more in Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan, Esna, Kom Ombo, Qena, Abu Simbel.

They also toured the neighboring countries of Jordan & Israel.

Ultimate Africa Getaway
May 2022

Maggie & Jean Pierre explored Dubai & AbuDhabi in the United Arab Emirates before traveling through Southern Africa, Botswana, Victoria Falls and then Tanzania for the up close safari encounters with wildlife.

“Jacintha has helped us schedule  several idyllic spa vacations at Canyon Ranch — a great investment in our health and well-being. She has also scheduled our Scandinavia and Russia Cruise with Azamara and Rhone Valley and Provence River Cruise on AMAWaterways that were memorable experiences. We appreciate the time and meticulous attention she provides responding to our preferences, from selecting tours we will enjoy to advice about hotel and stateroom selections. It’s always a pleasure working with her.”

Maggie F. & Jean Pierre M., Sacramento, California

Micronesia Getaway
March 2022
Steve, Matt & Douglas enjoyed many adventures on an Island getaway to Micronesia  snorkeling, diving, flightseeing, glorious sunsets & tropical nights. I’ll allow their vacation pics to speak for themselves.

Panama Canal 2022
February 2022

“As Islanders Getting Away, we took advantage of our limited freedom to leave our Hawaii home last month and take another “ride” through the Panama Canal. A very different experience this time amid COVID concerns and restrictions. Nonetheless another smooth path taken with Jacintha’s help and guidance.”

Jim & Michele B., Honolulu, Hawaii

 

3 Island Tahiti Birthday Getaway 2019

Fellow Travelers,

I wanted to cross off a bucket list item for my 40th Birthday. Waking up in an Over Water Bungalow with my Love. I started planning in Jan of 2019 for a December trip. I quickly realized that I was in over my head. There are overwater bungalows all over the world, the prices varied dramatically (especially for the holiday season), and getting to these places is often pretty complicated. I tried a few of the regular travel sites, but felt like it was all click bait and nothing worth the price.

I was introduced to Jacintha by a mutual friend in March. I told her our vision, and she did ALL the rest. She knew where to send us this time of year, within our budget, and time frame. Then she priced the trip with a combination of island experiences, and times. We choose to go to two slower-paced, less traveled islands over the Christmas holiday. Jacintha planned the entire trip down to the tiniest details. She booked us at two amazing resorts, planned all the pick-ups and transfers, and excursions, meals, and surprise experiences.

We had the trip of lifetime! Everywhere we went we experienced the best service, amazing accommodations, and fabulous meals. I could not have done this trip without someone like Jacintha that knows the lay of the land, people by name, and intricate nuances of the culture.

Also since it was my birthday she alerted the resort, and they brought out a birthday dessert and sang happy birthday to me. In addition, she worked in cahoots with my best friend to surprise me with a spa experience at the hotel.

For example, we took a small island transfer plane back to Tahiti and then had a 9 hour layover before our flight to LAX. Jacintha called the hotel we stayed at the first night and arranged for us to be able to spend the time at the hotel by the pool and restaurant, and arranged the shuttles to drop us off and pick us up. That is a detail only an amazing travel agent would know to do. It made the end of the trip feel like another day of rest and relaxation, instead of a grueling travel day.

We will never again spend endless hours clicking thru the to find the end of the internet to book travel. In fact we are already working with Jacintha to do an Alaskan cruise this summer.
Beyond grateful to have found a great travel agent and friend!

Paul and Mary, Sacramento, CA.


Custom Korea Travel
Jacintha from Island Getaways is a master at creating custom itineraries! She has planned about 6 custom itineraries for us over the years, and the latest itinerary was just phenomenal. While planning a month-long trip to Asia in 2019, my husband and I decided to have a post-tour extension in Seoul, South Korea. Jacintha took care of everything — airport transfers, hotel, city tours, and even special concierge services like dinner reservations and spa appointments. With every step along the way in planning this custom itinerary, Jacintha presented well-researched options. She offered us four different hotels and provided preliminary pricing and potential pros/cons for each property. She also researched city tours for us and again presented four different options. We ultimately chose a city & food tour which we just loved! And the other concierge services (airport transfers, dinner reservations, and spa appointments) were confirmed and re-confirmed before we ever left home. Every aspect of this custom itinerary was perfectly executed, which allowed us to just sit back, relax, and enjoy our time in Seoul. We’re about to leave for Dubai next week, and Jacintha planned that custom itinerary for us as well! We know exactly what to expect, because we are completely accustomed to Jacintha’s precision and attention to detail. Thank you, Island Getaways, for taking the stress out of travel!

Steve K, Sacramento, CA

Grand Getaway
South America, Antarctica & Peru
We booked a South America cruise ‘trip of a life time’, including air travel, with Jacintha at Island Getaways Travel in early 2019. With a cruise, starting in Buenos Aires, we sailed around the “Horn” to Santiago Chile. Along the way we stopped at the Falkland Islands and spent 4 days sailing the Antarctic Peninsula. At each of the many ports of call, Jacintha had made arrangements for tours and pointed out “points of interest” within walking distance.

As a separate part of this cruise line cruise package, we were to be escorted from Santiago to Machu Picchu in Peru. The cruise line notified us, 29 days before departure, that they were cancelling that five day add-on excursion to Peru.

Coming from Hawaii, we had three international business class flights that were going to be disrupted with astronomical change fees. In addition to our flight dilemma, there was the fact that we wanted dearly to visit Machu Picchu while still in South America.

Frustrated as we were with the cruise line’s solutions, Jacintha worked to restore our trip to Peru using other options. Those “other options” turned out to be incredibly superior. For just a few dollars more than the cruise line’s excursion, Jacintha was able to reconnect us with Machu Picchu. We had a personal guide each day and were able to keep our return flights intact. Furthermore, we were treated to additional cultural sites that would have not been part of our cruise line’s excursion.

We should mention here that during this whole re-booking process, Jacintha continued to fight for equitable compensation from the cruise line. They had literally left us stranded in Santiago Chile for five days on relatively short notice. Jacintha thought we deserved better!

In the very end, the cruise line, with Jacintha guiding us, justly compensated us. We appreciated the incredible amount of time Jacintha had to spend on our behalf and will always be grateful for her efforts.

Obviously Jacintha and Island Getaways will be our “go to” agent for future bookings.

Aloha, Jim & Michele B., Honolulu, Hawaii

The Highlight of their Trip: Machu Picchu

Ultimate Tahiti Getaway

Jacintha is great! We’re so glad we found her and will continue to be one of her customers for our travel needs. Not only did she recommend and put together our recent vacation trip to the French Polynesian Islands but she helped us pick the perfect daily excursions tied to our interests and best representative of the particular island visited that day. Her knowledge and professionalism made our vacation fantastic and worry free. We truly felt we saw and experienced the best that each island had to offer because of Jacintha’s guidance. Her attention to every detail was invaluable and greatly appreciated. It’s rare to go on a vacation and not run into at least one problem. Jacintha made sure our trip was problem free and carefree. Very nice!

The only issue for us now is deciding what our next trip with her will be. Humm, Africa sounds interesting???
Thanks Jacintha!

Liz and Gil M., Sacramento, CA .

Wonders Down Under

“Jacintha is the best!  She planned two amazing trips for us: one to Fiji and New Zealand in 2013 and one to Australia (including Tasmania) in 2014.  Both trips included sightseeing and hiking. For the Fiji/New Zealand adventure, we spent the first week at a lovely resort on a private island in Fiji. We snorkeled off the beach, took advantage of a treehouse spa, and enjoyed the beauty of the island and the warmth of the people.  We never would have found this island retreat on our own.  In New Zealand we visited both the north and south island and experienced some of the most awesome natural beauty:  an afternoon sail in Auckland  harbor, geysers in Rotorua, hot water beach on Coromandel peninsula, and two of the nine “great walks” of New Zealand (a four day hike along the northern coast of the South Island in Abel Tasman National Park and the unforgettable five day hike along the Milford Track.)  We stayed in delightful B&Bs we also never would have found on our own. For Australia, we spent a month exploring this very diverse country.  We started off in Sydney where Jacintha encouraged us to do the Sydney Bridge Climb which turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip.  We hiked in the Blue Mountains, spent a week in Tasmania hiking both Cradle Mountain and the four day “Bay of Fires” along the spectacular northeastern coastline.  We stayed in three five star lodges (on Kangaroo Island, in Daintree Rainforest, and on Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef).  Jacintha convinced us to step up to these amazing resorts and they were worth every penny.  She made both trips absolutely seamless.  Thank you Jacintha! Can’t wait to return to this wonderful part of our world! “

Steven & Sandra F., Carmichael, CA

Australia

Australia


Tahiti Honeymoon Getaway

“Working with Jacintha Perera was amazing! Island Getaways planned the most amazing honeymoon we could have ever asked for! Everything on our trip was planned out for us, and the escorts met us for each of our excursions were easy to find. E…veryone was so very nice and pleasant from the hotel staff to the restaurants and your guides. We received an itinerary before our trip with tips and advice which made packing much easier. The excursions were all small groups and very personalized. Having Island Getaways plan our honeymoon was the most stress free wedding decision we made. They planned a perfect trip and my husband I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. I will be using Island Getaways for many trips in the future!”
Lexi & Chris C., Tucson,  Arizona
Lexi & Chris Tahiti

Fiji Honeymoon Adventure Getaway

“From the minute I called Jacintha with Island Getaways she put my mind at ease about planning the trip of a lifetime for my honeymoon. Her professionalism, detailed knowledge of the Pacific Islands and friendly personable manner immediately won my confidence that she was the right person to plan my trip. Throughout the entire trip process she was amazing. She answered every question I had which put my mind completely at ease. Every detail of my trip was planned to perfection all I had to do was sit back and enjoy it!”

Mike & Andrea S., Tucson, Arizona

Cook Islands Adventure Getaway

“Working with Jacintha is really a pleasure. She really listens to your preferences and makes suggestions that are pleasing because they are informed. Her service is top notch: first rate concierge level with every detail taken care of. Jacintha told me all I had to do was show up and she was right. It was the vacation of a lifetime and I can hardly wait to do it again.”

Amanda J., Wheatland, California

Greece & Greek Isles Getaway

 “We were referred to Jacintha and Island Getaways by two close friends who use her services regularly and who gave her nothing but glowing reviews. From our very first meeting with Jacintha, we knew that we would be in good hands! She listened carefully to us as we described the vacation that we envisioned: a cruise through the Greek islands, followed by a couple of land tours on mainland Greece with unstructured time to visit relatives living in Athens. And after weeks of thoughtful communication and planning, Jacintha turned our dreams into a reality! Since we were inexperienced cruisers, Jacintha helped us choose a cruise line that met our desired itinerary (14-days including Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, etc.) and also allowed us to travel in comfort and style. And because of her affiliation with so many travel professional networks, she was able to offer us a complimentary, full-day, private tour of Athens during the cruise. With the cruise booked, Jacintha switched her focus on creating a custom itinerary for the land portion of our vacation. This is where her expertise and connections within the world of travel made her absolutely invaluable. After the cruise, we were met by a local tour manager in Athens who described the week that Jacintha had designed for us: Three days on a small-group tour to visit Delphi and Meteora, followed by 4 days in Athens and a day trip to Epidavros and Nafplio. During that time, we met my family living in Athens, which was definitely a highlight for me. The vacation was planned perfectly — from our flights, to the cruise, to the week on mainland Greece. Jacintha listened to our needs and wants, and created the trip of a lifetime. We will definitely rely on Island Getaways for our future vacations!”

Steve K. & Matt D., Sacramento, CA

Steve & Matt Greece 2015

Island Getaways (multiple)

“From the knee deep steps of the Great Wall of China to the heavenly Ice Fields of Alaska, both trips were effortless and memorable because of your keen travel experience and attention to detail. How many travel agents go out of their way to send chocolate dipped strawberries and sparkling champagne to their clients while on vacation? I can’t tell you how that extra touch set the tone for my Alaskan Cruise. Thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty. With my request for flight arrangements to Thailand. I wouldn’t know where to begin. I am fully at ease with the flights secured. You are indeed the travel goddess. I know that I can always count on your efficiency, reliability and travel saaviness in planning my vacations or flight arrangements. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

Eunice C., Elk Grove, California

Island Getaways

“Over the last (four) years we have had the opportunity to enjoy two retreats at Canyon Ranch, three cruises on Holland America and a great four day adventure in Walt Disney World in Florida, all meticulously planned by you. You’ve secured significant discounts on many of the travel packages you’ve provided us and given many good tips based on your own extensive experience in each of the venues we’ve visited. We appreciate the personal touch you’ve applied to every trip you’ve planned for us and we have been very grateful for your attention to detail that is so helpful even for the most seasoned traveler. You’ve really spoiled us and it’s hard to imagine traveling any time in the future without your very professional and personalized assistance.”


Dennis M. & Michael S., Carmichael, California (2010)

p.s. They have been on more adventures since 2010!

Fiji Adventure

Fiji Adventure

 

Australia

Australia

 

New Zealand

New Zealand

 

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