Personalised travel planning, proudly based on the Kāpiti Coast
From cruises and escorted tours to rail journeys, flights and tailor-made holidays, I help clients on the Kāpiti Coast and throughout New Zealand plan travel with confidence.
With more than 30 years' travel industry experience, I take care of the details so you can focus on enjoying the journey.
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Travel, Personally Planned
More than a booking, a journey planned around you
Every journey starts differently. You may already know exactly where you want to go, or you may simply have an idea of the kind of experience you're looking for.
I take the time to understand how you want to travel, then help bring together the flights, accommodation, experiences and practical details into one considered plan.
Personal Advice
Recommendations shaped around you.
Thoughtful Planning
The details brought together from start to finish.
Ongoing Support
One person to contact throughout your journey.
Cruises, escorted journeys and small-group touring
Cruises & Tours
Whether you're considering a European river cruise, an Alaskan voyage, an escorted European journey or a small-group adventure, I can help find the right style of travel and coordinate the wider journey around it. Ocean cruises, river cruises, guided tours and more independent small-group itineraries each suit different travellers, timings and comfort levels, so the planning starts with understanding what kind of experience will feel right for you.
From there, I can bring the practical details together: flights and connections, pre- and post-trip accommodation, transfers, tour timing and the extra touches that make the whole journey feel considered rather than pieced together. The result is a travel plan that supports the main cruise or tour, while still making room for your pace, interests and priorities.
Personalised travel, shaped around you
Tailor-Made Holidays
A tailor-made holiday starts with how you want to travel, then builds the itinerary around that.
You may have a destination in mind, a few places you would like to combine, or a particular pace you want the journey to have. I can help shape the route, timing, accommodation, transfers, activities and experiences so the holiday reflects your interests, budget and the way you prefer to travel.
The planning can be refined together, from choosing where to spend more time to deciding which connections, tours or quiet moments will make the trip feel balanced. The result is a considered journey rather than a fixed package with your name added at the end.
Talk to Adrienne About Your IdeasFlights, stopovers and complex travel plans
Flights & Complex Itineraries
International holidays often involve more than a return flight. Multi-city routes, stopovers, connecting flights, accommodation, transfers and cruises or tours beginning in another country can all depend on the timing working properly. I can help bring those moving parts into one clear plan.
This is useful for complex international journeys, but also for travellers who simply prefer someone experienced to coordinate the details. With one point of contact, it becomes easier to understand the sequence of travel, where the key connections sit and how each part supports the next.
Start Planning Your ItineraryA calm place to start
Not sure where to begin?
You don't need to have the whole journey worked out. A destination, an idea or even just the feeling that it's time to travel again is enough to start a conversation.
Talk to AdrienneHow It Works
From first idea to final itinerary
Planning a journey does not need to feel overwhelming. Adrienne guides you through the process personally, helping turn your ideas into a carefully considered itinerary.
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Let's Talk
Tell me where you're thinking of going, how you like to travel and what matters most to you.
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Explore the Options
I research suitable flights, accommodation, cruises, tours and experiences using trusted travel partners.
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Shape Your Journey
We refine the itinerary together until the destinations, timing and details feel right.
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Travel with Support
Your bookings are coordinated and you have someone to turn to before and during your journey.
Travel Inspiration
A few ideas to inspire your next journey
Explore a selection of journeys Adrienne can help arrange, from European river cruising and small-group touring to iconic rail travel.
River Cruise
Grand European River Cruise with Viking
Cruise through the heart of Europe along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, with personal travel planning around flights, timing and touring.
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Small-Group Tour
Discover Japan with G Adventures
Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto and beyond on a thoughtfully paced small-group tour, with support for tailored itineraries and smooth connections.
Explore Discover Japan Tour
Rail Journey
The Ghan Train Journey
Cross Australia's red centre aboard one of the world's great rail journeys, with flights, stays and travel support coordinated around the experience.
Explore The Ghan Rail JourneyGood to Know
Questions about planning your travel
Every journey is different. Here are answers to some common questions about working with a personal travel broker.
Adrienne can help coordinate international and domestic flights, accommodation, cruises, escorted and small-group tours, rail journeys, transfers and personalised itineraries. She can also bring several different travel components together into one organised journey.
No. Adrienne is based on the Kāpiti Coast and works with clients locally and throughout New Zealand. Travel planning can be handled personally by phone, email and online, so you do not need to live nearby.
Yes. Flights can be coordinated alongside cruises, tours, accommodation, transfers and pre- or post-trip arrangements. This is particularly useful when a cruise or tour begins overseas and the wider journey needs to be planned around it.
Yes. Adrienne can help plan multi-city and multi-country travel, including international flights, stopovers, accommodation, transfers and different travel experiences. The aim is to bring the moving parts together into one clear and practical itinerary.
Yes. Tailor-made travel begins with how you want to experience the journey. Adrienne will discuss your interests, preferred travel style, timing and budget, then research options and refine the itinerary with you.
When your travel has been arranged through Adrienne, you have a personal point of contact who understands your itinerary and can help if plans change or you need support while travelling.
Ready When You Are
Where would you like to go next?
Whether you already know where you want to travel or are still exploring the possibilities, the first step is a simple conversation.
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