My passion lies in crafting unique trips to Europe, especially to Germany, where I lived for 8 years.

You have a picture in your mind about where you want to go. Are you hiking through a meadow in the shadow of the Alps? Are you dancing to the oompah bands during Oktoberfest with a liter of beer in your hand? Maybe you’re sipping wine on a slow-moving river cruise surrounded by castles or shopping the famous Nuremberg Christmas market. At Trish York Travel, I want to get you into that picture.

Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Or maybe you’ve spent several days researching and you’re overwhelmed. Whether you’re fulfilling your own dream or balancing the ideas of several traveling companions, talk to me. I’ll listen. And I’ll put my experience and connections to work designing a unique trip you’ll remember – long after you return.

Trish York Travel is a full-service travel company specializing in custom trips to Europe and beyond. When you work with me, you receive something special – a unique experience, created just for you.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, researching your family’s European roots, or want to add a little more adventure to the start or end of a cruise, let me take care of the details. Planes, trains, castles, cruises, chocolate, wine, art, music, beer…share with me what you dream of experiencing and I’ll make it happen.

My passion lies in designing personalized itineraries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Often those itineraries include Italy or a river cruise through Europe. Prior to launching Trish York Travel, I spent more than 15 years in international public relations traveling the world, including eight years living in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, Germany. I have a local’s perspective – backed up by top-flight international travel partners and current contacts on the ground.

I continue to travel to Europe every chance I get. I want to experience a destination, hotel, cruise or tour before I recommend it to you. I know and love this part of the world – and want to share it with you.

These days, it’s easy to book travel on your own. But crafting a travel experience that gets every detail just right – and gives you the peace of mind to actually look forward to your trip? That’s still a job for a professional. Let me put my contacts, experience and passion to work, professionally crafting your custom European trip.

No Journey Is Typical

• European river and ocean cruises
• Special events like Oktoberfest or Christmas Markets
• Milestone birthdays or anniversaries
• Trip-of-a-lifetime or bucket-list travel
• Affinity Groups
• Multigenerational family trips
• Pre- or post-cruise travel
• Family genealogy/ancestry
• Wine or beer tours
• Culinary tours
• Small groups
• Active trips: hiking, biking or skiing
• Retirement celebrations
• Honeymoons
• Family travel

Certifications:

• Germany Specialist
• AMA Waterways River Cruise Specialist
• Uniworld River Cruise Specialist
• SouthWest (Baden-Württemberg) Germany Specialist
• Certified Switzerland Advisor
• Catalonia (Spain) Specialist
• Graduate – Travel Leaders of Tomorrow

Exploring Europe - recent travel

Neuschwanstein Castle in the fall.

In fall 2017, I visited Neuschwanstein Castle & Germany’s tallest peak, the Zugspitze. Last spring, I was selected by the German National Tourist office to join a special trip to Dresden, Leipzig, & Berlin. I also visited emigration museums in Bremerhaven & Hamburg for heritage research. In June, I sailed on a river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel on the Rhine River; visiting the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland.

During 2016, I traveled to Europe three times - visiting Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Monaco, France, and Spain – via train, car, cruise ship, & river boat. We enjoyed the beautiful Christmas markets of the Danube River in the fall & the stunning Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas over the summer.