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
European honeymoon
Emma L.
“Our honeymoon was an absolute dream thanks to Explorateur! It was so relaxing and unlike many other trips that I’ve attempted to plan myself, I was never stressed out. Airport transport, dinner reservations, side trips and day tours- every single detail was so well tailored to what we needed and wanted during our time in Europe! They were so helpful, even while we were in Paris/Bruges, and genuinely wanted to make sure that we were always enjoying ourselves. This is no doubt the best way to travel!”
Happy travelers
Eastern european vacation
Mackenzie M
“Our entire experience with Explorateur Travel, LLC was perfect - from our first inquiry phone call to getting help en route. I had never been to Europe before so they made this adventure feel easy and completely stress-free. They were patient and communicated everything which helped us feel more comfortable and excited for this trip. Our itinerary incorporated all of our favorite things - coffee, wine, food, plenty of downtime, and a healthy dose of history without museums. It felt completely personalized to us based on our conversations and feedback. We will never travel without y'all!!”
Happy travelers
Provencial Roadtrip
Ali H.
“Explorateur helped me plan a family trip to the South of France this summer and the itinerary was amazing! I expressed to them my concerns of traveling with a toddler and they worked around all of them. I also love the technology they use. The itinerary is formatted for your smartphone and you are also provided a PDF in case you’re old school like me and like to print things out. These details made the trip seamless and easy. They are incredible to work with. They want you to accomplish your traveling goals whether that be to relax or see everything a place has to offer. They really listens to you and has no agenda of their own. I will be using their service for every trip I take from here on out. Thank you Explorateur for the amazing trip!”
Happy travelers
Greek Honeymoon
Adam K.
“My wife and I had never been to Europe prior to our trip. However, over the years we’ve talked about things we would love to see and do during our first venture across the pond. I brought those ideas to Jennifer and she took them to the next level and beyond our expectations. We spent 2 weeks in Italy (Florence and Rome) and Greece (Santorini and Athens). From coordinating all of our transportation to choosing the absolute best excursions and restaurants in each city my wife and I were able to maximize our experience in each destination. Beyond just maximizing our time, they were able to maximize every dollar spent while working within our budget on this experience we will never forget. If you’re ever considering a special trip, look no further than Explorateur Travel, you wont be disappointed!”
Happy travelers
Mexican Anniversary
Shaina F.
“Highly recommend! My husband and I were looking for a last minute anniversary getaway and Explorateur sent us the best options rom the initial inquiry to booking, we had the best experience with them! They were quick to respond to my questions and I especially loved the digital itinerary she put together. If you're planning a trip ... definitely contact Explorateur Travel!”
Happy travelers
Australian Honeymoon
Rachel S
"Makes traveling so easy! We just couldn’t imagine planning the honeymoon we wanted while also planning our wedding, so a friend recommended Explorateur and man I’m glad she did. They took my thoughts and ran with them and came back with two honeymoon options. We picked Australia and the flights, hotels and transportation were all done for us. We had an amazing honeymoon and didn’t have to think twice about any of the planning, just showed up with our passports and suitcases!”
Happy travelers
french family adventure
Gregory E.
“Ali created a tailor-made bucket list trip to Paris for our young family. Their willingness to customize each day to meet our family’s needs, book tickets, secure top notch lodging and transfers was worth every penny. I offer my highest recommendation.”
Happy travelers
"Eating italy" Group trip
Kristina D.
“I have used Explorateur for two trips and both were absolutely impeccable. We just returned from a ten day tour through Italy with the first group travel expedition called Eating Italy. This trip was EPIC. My husband and I have traveled to more than thirty countries and it was our second time in Italy. This trip was our FAVORITE by far! The trip was flawless as every transfer, plan, and tour was seamless. The tours they selected were the types of experiences you could never book through the hotel concierge or a blog/book. They have real relationships with families in Italy that gave us private winery tours, winery dinners, private truffle hunts in the country, a truffle four course lunch with the truffles we found, a private parmesan making tour, and more! The tours are exquisite and curated perfectly to give us the true Italian experience. It was a trip of a lifetime we’ll never forget.”
