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My husband and I had the pleasure of taking a dream vacation to New Zealand planned by Lisa at Great Escapes. Lisa was able to take our dreams and budget and plan the most luxurious trip with amazing activities. Every step was effortless for us because of Lisa’s detailed planning. We got to experience New Zealand at its best due to Lisa’s research and recommendations. When Covid-19 cut our trip short, Lisa worked tirelessly to get us refunds, alternate transportation home and took excellent care of us. We will definitely have her plan our next trip. Thank you Lisa!

We contacted Lisa at Great Escapes about a bucket list trip of attending the Australian Open tennis event and touring Australia after tennis. From our first visit, Lisa was right on point with listening to and translating our style of travel into the perfect itinerary. With her experience in attending professional tennis events, she was able to secure us some of the best seats in the court and seamlessly coordinate all of our hotel and logistics. The itinerary and plans she set up for us following the next several weeks were diverse and included helicopters, kayaking, rain forest and the great barrier reef. We had fantastic cultural encounters throughout and wonderful relaxing exploration at Hamilton Island. Lisa even arranged a stop on the way back for us to discover Fiji for several nights. With all the moving parts of this trip, she made it effortless including ideas we hadn't thought of. Thank you Lisa for all of your attention to detail and friendly service.

Lisa was fantastic in planning our 20th anniversary dream vacation! We told her what we were looking for as far as whale tours and lodging and she exceeded our expectations. She also took care of a problem right away when it came up. We would recommend her to our friends and family. Thanks Lisa!

We absolutely would not change one thing! Every flight, transfer, shuttle, excursion was fantastic!!! Your resort recommendations exceeded our expectations !! We loved the beach bungalow and our ocean view.
Bora was breathtaking. Loved the resort you suggested. We had a fabulous time and I credit it ALL to you!!!
Seriously it was a dream come true and we loved every single min of this vacation!

When we went to South America, we contacted Lisa at Great Escapes Travel for help with our travel plans and we absolutely loved the trip she planned for us. She arranged for us to ride on the historic Hyrum Bingham train up to Machu Picchu, which was a highlight of our trip. She also arranged for a stay at a lovely historic monastery in Peru. The extra service that Lisa provides made this trip worry free and much more enjoyable than if we had tried to plan this trip on our own. We have had Lisa at Great Escapes Travel plan and book several of our trips and with each destination, her knowledge and attention to detail has made all the difference. It was a great experience to see the historical ruins of the Forum and Colosseum in Rome with our private guide that wisked us right by the lines for instant and exclusive access Lisa makes sure that we are getting the most for our money, whether it is a stay at an excellent resort, or making sure we get to see and do the things that are most important to us. We have had Lisa plan several European river cruises for us and she made special sight seeing arrangements for us at Versailles to have us picked up at our hotel and taken to Versailles. Once there, we had a guide unlock doors for us and give us history of this palace in a private setting. No crouds at Versailles! It was a memorable day we will remember. We like that she really listens to us and then tailors our itinerary to fit our interests. Lisa goes the extra mile to make the most of our travel.

We just returned home from a great European River Cruise. This was the second big trip Lisa has planned for us. She did a fantastic job setting up all the details of the trip. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The events she planned on Bastille Day in Paris were phenomenal! We skipped many lines and saw the best of each city. We'll be using Lisa again on our next trip!

A friend and I had Great Escapes plan a Rhine River cruise and an extensive tour of Switzerland. The personalized assistance we were given in planning this trip was outstanding. You need to realize that we are two 80 plus year old ladies that wanted to see many, special to us, places that were not included on any itinerary that was offered by river cruise company and did not want the hassle of handling our own luggage. We got every thing we wanted and we didn't have one problem during the entire 20 day trip. It was everything that we had dreamed of.
The personalized planning and help we received was outstanding. The trip was the best I have ever had and I am looking forward to using Great Escapes for my next trip.

Lisa is a delight to work with. She listened to what we wanted and asked questions to learn what would be the ideal vacation for us. We wanted to celebrate our anniversary with a special trip and had never been to Europe.
She suggested a river cruise and explained to us about the different cruise lines and the variations in the itineraries and where we would have the nicest experience for us. She followed through with a wonderfully planned Germany, Switzerland, France & Netherlands River cruise we are still talking about. We are so happy we took her advise which river cruise to choose. She took care of every detail and everything went so smooth and easy, from the extra nights in Paris before the cruise to the extra days in Switzerland before flying back home. It could not have been better. We will definitely use her excellent and knowledgeable services again. Highly recommend working with her.

We contacted Lisa at Great Escapes Travel to help us with our itinerary to Switzerland and the Italian Lakes. We had specific requests and come to find out she is very knowledgable and had traveled herself to the areas we wanted to go. She booked every detail that made it so easy for us. This was especially important because I do not get around so well any more. We did not have to worry about our luggage, transportation from the airport, or any other detail. It was all very nicely arranged for us and outlined in the special package that she put together for us, just in case we had any questions.

We had an amazing trip to Tahiti and are so grateful for Lisa's help. There were several flights and transfers, it was nice to have all those taken care of and it ran so smoothly! Travel planning usually stresses us out but having Lisa's help took that stress away from us. She got us information we would ask for, and made sure we were comfortable with all of the plans beforehand. I highly recommend allowing Lisa to assist anyone in their travel plans!

Lisa went above and beyond! My husband and I went to Cancun, Mexico for our honeymoon. We have never traveled outside the United States before and had no idea where to begin. So I looked up some travel agents and found Lisa and I am so happy I found her! She helped us with everything! It was so nice and such a stress free vacation! I will definitely be using her again and would highly recommend her to anyone!

Thank you, Lisa! We are so pleased with our Hawaiian vacation and wanted to express our gratitude. Thank you for arranging our stay at the fabulous Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui. The tips for trips and excursions were invaluable (especially, the road to Hana and ferry to Lanai where we played with parrots). Then, you selected the historic Moana Surfrider for our stay on Waikiki...good choice! What fabulous views. We walked to Diamond Head from the hotel! And finally, thank you for creating memories of our visit to Pearl Harbor and the luau at Paradise Cove. We will definitely use your invaluable services in the future.

We had a blast! The best experience on our honeymoon! Our getaway, travel details, resort, location, amenities and adventures couldn't have been better planned and priced. Can't wait to do it again! Lisa was the best and made it easy for us! Thank you!!!

Lisa is amazing! I gave her our budget, told her what we wanted out of this vacation and she worked a miracle! We had an incredible vacation without all the stress. We plan on using her for all of our future traveling!

Lisa Berlin of Great Escapes Travel was the best choice to plan our perfect 50th wedding anniversary celebration trip! Her personal knowledge and experience provided the background necessary to set up a trip with our desired activities. Everything went perfect! She is caring, attentive, detailed and a sweet and wonderful person. In addition to being grateful to her for providing us with an experience that far exceeded our expectations, we can now consider her a good friend. If I could rate her more than five stars (**********), I would! I highly recommend her services.

Lisa was amazing to work with! I researched different travel agents and found Lisa at Great Escapes. Through our conversations, she was able to gain an understanding of who we were, what we envisioned for our vacation, and put together a vacation that was customized to us. Lisa was very knowledgeable about the area, the various activities we planned, and the resort we stayed at. She made sure we knew what to expect before we arrived on our vacation and laid out every detail so it ran smoothly. Our vacation was better than I expected. We were able enjoy our vacation without the stress of having to plan everything as well as trying to figure out what to do and where to go once we arrived at our destination. We will call Lisa to help us plan our future vacations, and know we will be able to enjoy each destination to it’s fullest.

We had a fabulous time and I credit it ALL to you!!!

Seriously it was a dream come true and we loved every single min of this vacation!We loved working with Lisa as she planned our Bora Bora vacation. I would highly recommend her to plan your next trip!

We had specific dates and various logistics for our family to travel to Peru Arequipa and Machu Picchu. With our family coming from several different states and arriving on different dates and limited time to see and visit a long list of sights and remote areas. Lisa put planned our trip to Machu Picchu to remote villages and areas in South Peru all the way through Cuszco, Machu Picchu and Lima. The drivers and guides Lisa arranged for us allowed us to learn about the local culture and history as we enjoyed our surroundings. The hotels she booked were in very agreeable pleasant converted monasteries with unique architecture and perfect for our family. It was planned and implemented perfectly for us. I highly recommend working with Lisa on any custom trip.

It was our dream for many years to tour Italy and attend the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. We first met with Lisa at Great Escapes and told her our wish list. She presented us an itinerary with a tour that included all the places we wanted and more. She customized special skip the line tours for us where the rest of the tourist were standing in a really long line. Not us, we went right to the front with no waiting! After our tour ended in Paris, Lisa set us up at the most wonderful Parisian hotel right across from Notre Dame Cathedral. She pre-arranged small group tours that took us to the Louvre and Versailles palace. When it came time for the tennis, we had hand picked baseline seats and saw the worlds best compete on clay. If a journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step, then indeed it was our fortune that our first step was to meet Lisa from Great Escapes.

For our anniversary celebration I took all of my family to Hawaii. My kids are grown and have kids of their own, so it was more than 40 people. I first contacted another travel agent who told me that there was no way we could all go for my budget and travel together on the same flight. Then my daughter in law told me about Lisa, so I gave her a call. Lisa arranged a beautiful luxury resort with living areas, veranda's and gourmet kitchen and stunning ocean views. The kids loved the pools. She also arranged a beach front Luau dinner show that everyone enjoyed. We all were on the same flight, and the resort she booked was the perfect resort that had a wide variety of amenities, right on the beach! I knew it was a challenge, and it turned out beautifully. I would recommend Lisa to anyone who wants to take a large family on a vacation.

Finding and working with Lisa at Great Escapes ended up being a great decision having her plan our family's Maui vacation. She truly listened to our wants and needs for what ended up being the most amazing trip. She was very knowledgeable with the area and made excellent recommendations from the hotel, flights, rental car, restaurants and excursions. She handled every detail and was always available for any questions or concerns we had. We are already planning next years vacation and will definitely work with Lisa again. Thank you Lisa!!!

We trusted Lisa with our 'once in a lifetime' trip and she came thru with flying colors! My wife and I along with two friends took a 16 day, 1800 mile coach tour of England and southern Scotland . There must have been a million details to make that trip work and not a single one was left out.

With her bright and sunny personality Lisa is a joy to work with and she demonstrated great patience in answering our endless questions. She is an experienced traveler herself and was full of good ideas and advice for us beginners and was very good at putting to rest any doubts or concerns we had.

I don't know if we'll ever make another trip like that, but if we do Lisa will be the one we call. We recommend her without reservation.

When we first met Lisa, we knew we wanted to go to Italy, and to see the main sights, but we were not quite sure what else to do. Lisa suggested a car and driver to drive us through the Italian countryside which turned out to be the highlight of our trip. We drove through vineyards and stopped in small hilltop medieval villages that were hundreds of years old, visited outdoor markets and went places that the tour busses never go. If you want a trip that is made just for you, Lisa is the person to arrange it for you.

Our travel agent, Lisa Berlin, went out of her way to provide us with a great European experience. The hotel she recommended in Paris was terrific - two blocks from Notre Dame and within walking distance of many of the sights. She also hooked us up with two tours in Italy that were wonderful, with expert guides. On a scale of 1 to 10, my wife and I would rate Lisa a 12. Super work!

Our recent Europe vacation couldn’t have been a greater success. From our flights, hotels, transfer service and exceptional tour guides to the attention in detail, everything was perfect. My family and I will cherish our memories ! Lisa worked very hard to make our trip what it was. Her knowledge of the areas we visited, the info we needed for a seamless travel were exceptional. She’s the best!!
From flights to tour guides to hotel reservation, our trip was wonderful. Amsterdam and Anne Frank house along with walking tour was memorable.
Prague; And dinner with the Charles bridge in view wonderful.
Istanbul, the overwhelming crowds and generous people will be remembered. Hotel spot on with Bosphorus in view! Guide was wonderful ! Rome a delight and we loved so much knowledge the guide shared, you personally arranged for us.

Lisa, Thanks for the absolutely amazing trip. Bora Bora was a dream come true for me. We loved every minute of it !

Lisa did an absolutely outstanding job in arranging every aspect of our Danube river cruise. She obviously is the best at what she does.
We were so grateful to have found her and would recommend her to all of our friends.
Don't hesitate to contact her if you want a trip that was flawless and exceptionally memorable.

Our whole experience was wonderful!! Lisa did a fantastic job. We are so grateful for how organized she had the whole trip. She gave us an itinerary and it all happened exactly how she said it would. The hotels were ver centrally located, which allowed us to visit all the places we had wanted to visit. We will definitely be contacting Great Escapes Travel for our next trip. We very much recommend Lisa!

Lisa was so wonderful to work with! She listened to what we were hoping for in a vacation and offered suggestions for our dream trip to Tahiti. It was so nice to have every transfer and ticket already taken care of. All we had to do was sho up (from the airport to excursions) and we had someone waiting to take care of us. The excursions she selected were perfect and our hotels were all spectacular. Communication was easy and our 25th anniversary trip could not have gone better. Thank you!

Lisa is INCREDIBLE! Easy to work with, very knowledgeable, fun to be around. You won't be disappointed with her service.

We had a wonderful time in Switzerland!🇨🇭 Great weather, visited so many beautiful places, and met some wonderful people! You picked the best day for Matterhorn, Mt. Rigi, Mt. Titlis, Jungfraujoch, Glacier Express and Bernina Express. We had an awesome weather for those days. It was amazing!
From Zurich, Lucerne, Zermatt the scenic trains and the local guides you arranged for us we had the best 2 weeks in Switzerland.

We couldn’t do this amazing vacation without you. Thank you so much!!
- - - Aya

Definitely the most amazing trip ever and so glad we got to take our kids there before they move on with life. It couldn't have been any more perfect. If you need a travel agent call Lisa Great Escapes ? she took all of our ideas and put together the most perfect vacation ever for us!

Thank you. You realize you’re not really a travel agent, right? You are a facilitator of dreams. When I’m old a senile, and have forgotten who I am, I will still remember this. Your arranging our private island dinner complete with fire throwing/dancing and live music outshines anything we could of imagined.
It’s been bucket list stuff. So fun. We were joking that it was as good or better as anything we’ve ever seen on The Bachelor.

Lisa did a fantastic job helping us a plan a family reunion in Hawaii. Coordinating 36 people (including 15 children) is a daunting task and Lisa’s knowledge was so helpful. She helped us find a fantastic resort, activities and plane tickets to get all of us on the same flight. We can’t wait to use her again for our next family vacation!

We had a blast! The best experience on our honeymoon! Our getaway, travel details, resort, location, amenities and adventures couldn't have been better planned and priced. Can't wait to do it again! Lisa was the best and made it easy for us! Thank you!!!

"Magical" is the best way to describe the trip that Lisa booked for us. Her hotel recommendation was FANTASTIC (Grand Hyatt - ocean view room....hello!!) and when we arrived, she even had a little gift sent up to our room. What a nice touch!! :) We ended up not using her first flight recommendation, instead opting for a different airline, and Lisa booked it at our request without batting an eye. All the travel plans she made were perfect. We never arrived anywhere to have someone say "Hmm, I don't see you in our records." Lisa really listened to us when we told her our preferences, and therefore booked us on the south side of the island, which I'm glad about, b/c when we ventured north it was a very different feel and not really "our speed". She seemed to know that instinctively. We really can't thank Lisa enough for planning the trip of a lifetime. We are now trying to figure out how we can go back to Kauai, and hope to use Lisa's services in the future.

There isn’t enough stars to rate our experience with Lisa Berlin!! From the first conversation with her, to the follow up phone call, she is truly AMAZING and worth every penny!! My Mom who is 84 put this trip together for us, Lisa was so kind and patient with her, and made our mother daughter vacation absolutely perfect, and memorable for us both. She made sure to prepare us in every way for every situation that we might face. From help at the airports, to shoes to wear, and even advice on pick pockets! We had a three way call, so she could go over everything with us, which was so helpful! She even kept in contact with us, while she was herself on vacation with her clients! I would recommend her highly, she will make your trip run flawlessly, just like she did ours! I truly feel like I have a friend in her, and will definitely use her in the future!!

Our anniversary was simply perfect thanks to the wonderful planning Lisa did on our behalf. Our resort was immaculate and full of beauty. She was simply the best to work with and plan to do many more adventures with her help!

We had an Amazing time! Lisa was very helpful and knew the places we needed to see while on Vacation. Lisa booked us the best hotels for the areas we visited and helped with the tours she was fantastic!!!

We are back in the states. We had a wonderful time in France and Switzerland and appreciate all of your efforts.
As a brief summary, every arrangement, train and lodging, worked exactly as planned. A couple of our rooms were upgraded I am certain due to your influence. The van was perfect.
We followed the plan pretty much as outlined. We did not go to Arles but went to Chateaunuef du Pape instead. The kayak trip was great. There was overcast so the sun was not beating down in us.
The Eiger trail was a great and we spent the day in the mountains where it was cool. All of the hotels you selected for us were a delight and located perfectly.
The Storchen in Zurich was a treat. It is a great hotel in a great location.
Lisa, thanks again for all of your help. It was a great trip.

Lisa, The trip was beyond amazing. I am so glad we booked the longer cruise. Everything was unbelievable and perfect. It was the best trip ever! I can’t imagine anything topping this trip. The organization you provided was seamless, thorough and yet simple for us to follow.

We wanted to thank you for a wonderful trip and experience! Tahiti is truly a beautiful country. The ship and crew were amazing and our stateroom was great! We loved swimming with the sharks and manta-rays. We especially loved the private island. Thank you again for an incredible experience.

Lisa, I just wanted to let you know we had a marvelous time and experienced all the wonders of spectacular French Polynesia. Thank you so much for making this journey a once in a lifetime experience. We loved every minute of it. Glenn and Mary

Lisa planned the perfect ladies’ getaway for our group. She listened carefully to all our wants and needs and created a truly memorable British escape. From flights to transfers, every detail was seamless and stress-free. It was the kind of vacation where all we had to do was show up and enjoy. Thank you, Lisa, for your incredible attention to detail and for making our trip unforgettable!

We met with Lisa about two years before we traveled. We were planning a bucket list trip to Italy, Spain and Portugal. Having specific places we wanted to see and visit while not being in a group tour. Lisa listened and made suggestions we hadn't thought of. She presented us with a fantastic itinerary that included over two weeks on our own and a ten day river cruise. It was the ideal combination. Lisa knows the time while traveling to use practical solutions and when to utilize private drivers and tours. She kept the itinerary filled with planned interests and free time to allow us to explore on our own. In our itinerary, she had list of must see sights we could choose from on our free time which was very useful during our trip. There were a lot of moving parts to our trip and I cannot imagine it going more smoothly. Lisa did a fantastic job for our month long vacation and we recommend her to anyone looking for a customized vacation.

Lisa put together a vacation for my wife and I for our twenty year anniversary. I could not be more happy! This vacation was perfect! All of the excursions that Lisa recommended we fabulous! We had so much fun and were so well taken care of. I can’t wait to save up enough money for Lisa to put another vacation package together for us. Great knowledge of the area, people, resorts and activities. I know words can be generic and used enough they seem to lose their meaning. So, it is hard for me to express how much we loved the time we spent in French Polynesia! Thank you Lisa for the trip of a lifetime.

Lisa has planned several wonderful trips for me and each one was perfectly planned with all the details taken care of for us. She found us a wonderful car and driver for us in Italy; it was the highlight of our trip. Because of this, we were able to do and see things that we would never would have otherwise been able to do. The back to back river cruises she booked for us last summer in Europe were also wonderful. She selected the best river cruise lines for us and we gained memories of a lifetime on that trip. She also made the best of our times between cruises so that our time was well spent. Her expertise and the personal interest that she takes is invaluable.

Lisa - we appreciated your expertise in planning our Oahu/Kauai/Maui trip, even more so when we got to Hawaii. We could not possibly have made all the plane/rental car/accommodation/activities arrangements on our own. We certainly wouldn't have known about some of the things we were able to enjoy without your extensive knowledge of the islands. Thanks, and we look forward to working with you again!