Services
Working with us
Every Trip Starts With a Conversation
Some clients arrive with the hotel already chosen and want it booked well. Others want a cruise matched to the way they travel, or a trip designed from the first flight to the last transfer. Many use us differently from one trip to the next, and whatever you need, the first consultation call is complimentary.
We work best with travelers who like to talk a trip through with an expert before they commit, and who want someone guiding them from the first idea to the flight home. If you would rather spend your time on the trip than on the logistics, and you want to be recognized when you arrive, we will work well together.
Our story
Why Work With Us
Glenn spent years opening and managing luxury Las Vegas properties, including Bellagio, so he knows how a hotel decides who receives the upgrade and which guest requests actually reach the room. Judy built her career leading teams in family and children’s services, where listening closely and getting every detail right were part of the job.
Judy has also traveled to more than 60 countries. When a property’s accessibility claim does not hold up, the trip stops for her, so she checks what others assume. Every client trip receives that same standard of care, whether accessibility is part of it or not.
Travel without limits
Accessible Travel
We plan accessible trips from our own experience. Before we book, we ask the questions most advisors do not know to ask: how high the bed sits, whether the roll-in shower has a lip, how far the accessible cabin is from the elevator, and whether a tender port means a day spent on the ship. We confirm those answers with the property or cruise line, and we tell you plainly when a place cannot meet your needs.
Our supplier relationships include companies that specialize in accessible transfers and mobility equipment.
“I traveled with a group of 15 people, including my mother who uses a walker and wheelchair, and Judy made what could have been a complicated trip feel seamless.”
Always reachable
While You Travel
Call or text us from anywhere on the trip, or send an email. When a flight is canceled or a transfer does not appear, you reach someone who already knows every detail of your plan and the people to call.
We also book premium-cabin flights and advise on economy fares, and we provide travel insurance quotes for every trip.
“Best travel agent we have ever used. She is always on top of everything including monitoring plane schedules, driver pickups, ferry schedules and other important aspects of the trip.”
In their words
What Our Clients Say
“Judy was very helpful and timely and communicative when looking to book us a hotel. We really appreciate all her work that she does behind the scenes.”
“Judy was excellent & we are so glad that we used her for this trip. I had been trying to plan a surprise birthday trip for Rob, but it also became our honeymoon once we got married. When I initially contacted Judy, I explained my three parameters - overwater bungalow, all inclusive & adults only. She returned with three options, pros & cons of each and made herself available to answer additional questions in order to help guide my decision. I was so grateful because the options had become overwhelming.”
“Glenn + Judy of Tudor Travels not only made “luxury travel accessible”, they made my recent trip to Vietnam absolutely UNFORGETTABLE! Glenn and Judy custom designed a once in a lifetime travel experience that connected me and my elderly mother to our cultural roots and family for which we will never be able to adequately express our gratitude.”
“Judy was so helpful in the planning of our cruise. She provided exceptional service when it came to communication, cruise information, and travel all together. She took into account all of our needs and requests and made our travel so enjoyable.”
Good to know
Questions We Are Often Asked
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No. Hotels and cruise lines pay us a commission that is already built into the rate, so you pay the same price you would pay booking directly. That is why hotel booking and cruise planning are complimentary. Custom itineraries take far more time than a booking, so they carry a planning fee.
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The fee for a custom itinerary is $100 per day of travel, per couple or family. After your complimentary consultation call, if you would like us to build your proposal, the fee is paid before planning begins. It covers designing the trip, working with our suppliers, refining the proposal with you and looking after the trip through to the end.
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No. The fee pays for the work of designing and organizing your trip, which begins as soon as it is paid, so it is not refunded if plans change or the trip is canceled. It is a fee for our work and is not applied toward the cost of the trip.
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For a custom international trip, six to twelve months ahead is ideal, and three to six months often still works. Safaris, holiday weeks, cherry blossom season in Japan and major events need twelve months or more. For cruises, six to eighteen months gives you the widest choice, and the best suites on luxury ships can sell out more than a year ahead. Hotel bookings can be made at any time.
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Yes. We book premium-cabin flights (Domestic First, and International Premium Economy, Business or First), where a ticketing fee may apply. For economy flights, we recommend the best options for your itinerary and you book them directly. We also provide travel insurance quotes for every trip.
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Yes. Family and group trips are planned as custom itineraries, and we quote a planning fee to fit the size of your party and the trip.