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Gwynne Chafer
La Crosse, WI Travel Agent· 25+ Years of Experience
A full-service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
21 reviews
100% Recommended
25+ Years of Experience
5.0
(21)
100% Recommended
Gwynne was very accommodating in planning a rather complex family trip for 14 people, 5 of whom live overseas. All of Gwynne's arrangements went off... Read More >
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Italy, India, Ireland, Europe, CaribbeanInterests:
Luxury, European Culture, Escorted Tours, Family Vacations, AdventureSuppliers:
Delta Vacations, Globus, Viking, Celebrity Cruises, Avalon WaterwaysAbout Me
What is a luxury? Webster’s definition defines it as the state of great comfort and extravagant living. Does this define what a luxury travel experience is? Some clients might define a luxury travel experience as a very expensive trip, with 5-star accommodations along the way. Other travelers might define a luxury travel experience as having exclusive experiences that most travelers would not have access to. For you, it may simply mean a relaxing and comfortable getaway, where you can escape your daily routine.
Travelers need to know who to go to for guidance and that is where I come in! I have had the pleasure of working with luxury clients in creating itineraries that include exclusive access to Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley after park close, private planes, VIP tickets to the Academy of Country Music Awards, and Center Court tickets to Wimbledon. I was even in negotiations with Daniel Radcliffe’s talent agency for him to join very special VIP travelers for a Harry Potter themed dinner. This ultimately did not happen, but it can be had for right around $1,000,000!
Please reach out to me … I want to help you create your own version of a luxury travel experience!
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Italy, India, Ireland, Europe, CaribbeanInterests:
Luxury, European Culture, Escorted Tours, Family Vacations, AdventureSuppliers:
Delta Vacations, Globus, Viking, Celebrity Cruises, Avalon WaterwaysREVIEWS
Rating: 5.0
21 reviews
100% Recommended
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Magnificent 50th Anniversary family trip
Reviewed By LJ - Genoa, Wisconsin | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gwynne was very accommodating in planning a rather complex family trip for 14 people, 5 of whom live overseas. All of Gwynne's arrangements went off without a hitch.
We are totally satisfied and highly recommend Gwynne's services. We'll use her again.
We are totally satisfied and highly recommend Gwynne's services. We'll use her again.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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The Trip of a Lifetime!!
Reviewed By Colleen R - Sun Prairie, WI | Traveled to Florence ~ Italy ~ Europe
Gwynne was recommended to me by a friend when they learned we planned on visiting Italy. We had many details such as meeting my daughter who was already in Italy, and having my son leave earlier than the rest of us, and also having a large number of people making different payments and also needing various different requirements while traveling...a bit overwhelming for me to plan since I had never been to Europe before!! Gwynne was invaluable to the process of planning our trip!! She provided everything we needed even before I knew it was needed...She recommended beautiful hotels and priceless experiences. We visited Florence, Rome and Paris, and Gwynne provided us with private tours with lovely, knowledgeable tour guides. She arranged a cooking class and food tastings, gave us lists of restaurants in different price ranges with all of their contact information. Everywhere we went we had transfers to and from our hotels, airports, train stations and tours! Best experience ever!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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The easiest planned vacation ever!
Reviewed By SandiR - Athens, Ohio | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Gwynne was amazing. From day one she answered every question I had. She was able to get me a deal that I couldn't come close to getting with any online site. She is truly wonderful at her job. When I was concerned about a flight due to a hurricane coming in, she promptly changed my flight and sent me the updated itinerary. Thank you again Gwynne.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Our Travel Agent for many years
Reviewed By Traveler - Tomah, WI | Traveled to Europe
Gwynne has been our travel agent for many years. She is a delight to work with, is attentive, thorough, and proactive. Our most recent trip was to France. She arranged air, hotel, train tickets including detailed guidance on verifying tickets prior to boarding, and a map. She has always made whatever travel arrangements we needed even if she was under a deadline for other responsibilities. If she is away, she provides a backup plan "just in case." All details are efficiently handled well in advance of the start of any trip. Several times over the years, when some misadventure befell our flight plans, she rescued us by re-booking for us so we could journey on. It's just so nice to know, whatever travel arrangements I might need, Gwynne will handle it.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Fantastic Family Trip to Switzerland
Reviewed By Thompson Family - Lake Mills, WI | Traveled to Switzerland ~ Europe
Having known Gwynne for many years, when our entire family of 15 wanted to plan a trip to Switzerland she was the only call we made. She offered great advice from the very beginning as we were planning our itinerary, selecting cities and fine tuning the details. She was quick to reply to any questions or concerns we had through the entire process. You could feel she wanted to make sure we had the best travel experience possible - and we did. Thank you Gwynne!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Dark Tourism
A visit Ukraine with emphasis on visiting the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the abandoned town of Pripyat, was fascinating for me...especially as a photographer. The haunting images of forsaken apartments, schools, recreational areas; the infamous ferris wheel and bumper cars from the "May Day" Celebration that never came, have been etched i...
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Client Testimonials
Everything went like Clockwork
"Hello, Gwynne. Everything went like clockwork. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our trip so wonderful. Your expertise and organizational skills were greatly appreciated."
Richard R.
GREAT Vacation
"Gwynne - Because of you, we were able to quickly turn what could have been a not-so-good vacation into a GREAT vacation. I will be recommending you to all my friends!"
Peggy
On Top of it All
"Hi, Gwynne. We had an awesome trip and have you to thank for it. You were so 'on top' of things and kept us advised of everything. On the trip, I heard horror stories from other couples that didn't have the neat experience we had with you. It was a trip of a lifetime. Thank you for all you did to make this a very memorable trip."
Jan H.