An independent affiliate of Virtuoso.
YOUR VACATION IS DESTINED TO BE
AS unique AS YOU ARE.
Explorateur Travel, LLC was born out of a necessity. Travel has shifted from being about "seeing" to being more about "feeling." We infuse each trip with culture and local flair, while considering the style and budget of each traveler. Your vacation is destined to be as unique as you are.
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Our Mission + Vision
• Create life-long clients through perfectly planned itineraries customized to client style.
• Be an advocate for local cultures and empowering clients to respect their hosting destinations.
• Cultivate collaborative relationships of mutual benefit and respect between travel designers and clients
• Become the first choice in travel planning, due to our focus on creating value and providing educational insight.
• Consistently create a collaborative relationship with our clients, that allows for them to fully trust our selections knowing that we genuinely have their best interests in mind.
In 2015, founder Jennifer Jacob, left a distinguished job in Human Resources to pursue her passion for travel planning.
What started as an itinerary creation company, has grown into a full-service independent Virtuoso agency with 10+ advisors.
In 2022, Jennifer sold Explorateur Travel to current owners Kim Hebert and Jordan Rush with the mission continue the legacy of curating unique experiences for each client that walks through our virtual doors.
Since 2015
Work with Exploratuer
Our History
To always want to learn more about travel possibilities, as well as our clients
01.
curiosity
Our Values
A genuine excitement to share the world with everyone we come in contact with
02.
enthusiasm
Allow for each destination to be experienced through authentic cultural experiences.
03.
authenticity
To show value to clients through providing knowledge that will enhance their travel experience, as well as continue to put emphasis on personal education in order to best serve our clients
04.
education
Have the ability to adapt to client needs and current events
05.
flexibility
family NYC birthday trip
Laura
"Everything about our NYC trip was absolutely wonderful. The entire experience was so well organized, and the communication throughout the planning process was unmatched. Ashley made the whole trip seamless and enjoyable for our family. We cannot wait to plan our next adventure with her."
Happy travelers
couples trip to Italy
Stacey
"Ashley made everything seamless, from the rental vehicles, to the train rides & fabulous resorts. Her assistance was invaluable & I know that our trip would not have been the same stress free trip without her help."
Happy travelers
Thailand Honeymoon
Abi
"Ashley did an amazing job capturing everything we wanted to do on this trip! The transportation is everything in Thailand. I'm so happy we had all of that set up ahead of time. Our guide in Bangkok is phenomenal!! I would love to have yall book another trip for us, Ashley did design our itinerary flawlessly and I would add more next time!"
Happy travelers
Antigua Honeymoon
Kristina D.
"Our trip was absolutely incredible! We really appreciated how smoothly our trip began; upon arriving the pre-arranged transportation was a breeze and everyone we encountered, especially our driver, was so warm and friendly. The resort was an absolute dream--the staff greeted us with smiles and a drink and made sure we had nothing to worry about. They took care of everything without hesitation . Our room was fabulous with with flower petals and a bottle of bubbly were waiting to welcome us to paradise. The trip continued to impress and amaze us--the location and view was surreal, the food and drinks were to die for, and the amenities and the accommodations were top notch. We enjoyed a combination of relaxing on the beach or by the pool, taking advantage of the paddle boards and kayaks, and excursions like scooter snorkeling and a catamaran trip. I could gush on and on; this was the honeymoon of our dreams. Thank you so much for all your assistance in making our dreams come true! "
