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
"Having someone else put together our dream honeymoon was extraordinary. It was effortless and stress free. We so much appreciated all of the recommendations and suggestions from Explorateur."
Happy travelers
European honeymoon
Beth
Italy Anniversary Trip
Darin
I cannot thank you enough for putting together this amazing trip! My wife really enjoyed every minute of it. I did as wel! The views and places were amazing and the schedule of each city was perfect. If never plan another trip you will be my first contact!! Thanks again for everything
Happy travelers
Thailand Honeymoon
Stacey
We were kept informed of the planning from the inception to the execution of the trip. All went according to plan and I realize that it took an understanding of our needs and expectations that required a special talent and a un-paralleled degree of professionalism. Thank you for taking on these newbies and making them world travelers!
Happy travelers
Planning with Explorateur was so easy! We had an idea of what we wanted to do and where we wanted to travel, but they helped us narrow it down and make a decision that was perfect for our group. Explorateur helped us every step of the way, from making decisions to collecting payment. The entire process was completely stress-free. It made our trip so much more enjoyable not having to stress over small details and truly being able to enjoy every moment with our friends and family.
