[Experience] A Must-Read If You Can't Find the Tour You Want! Recommended to Rely on "Travel Planning Companies" for Your Honeymoon!

2017.11.07 published

How to Decide on a Honeymoon?

Hello, this is Nagisa from Marry＊

Suddenly, to all the brides-to-be, have you decided on your honeymoon plans?

It's a once-in-a-lifetime trip that's bound to create unforgettable memories. Choosing a honeymoon destination can be quite a dilemma…

I too struggled a lot with what to do for my honeymoon!

I have traveled overseas a few times, but my English is just barely at a conversational level. As for my fiancé, it's his first trip abroad (and he speaks almost no English as well).

If you are accustomed to overseas travel, personal arrangements might be fine, but for us, it seemed challenging and we didn't feel confident with our English, so personal arrangements weren't an option.

I pondered whether to rely on a nearby major travel agency, a specialized honeymoon travel agency, or perhaps find a good tour online. After much deliberation, I managed to spend a honeymoon that I was totally satisfied with♩

This time, I will share how I chose (or arranged) my honeymoon!

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[In My Case] First, here are my honeymoon desires

In my case, I had already decided on the destination for my honeymoon＊

That place is "Santorini" in Greece.

It's a resort area with many blue and white buildings located about a 45-minute flight from Athens, the capital of Greece♩

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The desires I had that were set in stone were,

☑ I want to go to Santorini, Greece

☑ I want to visit one more country besides Greece

☑ I want to spend a relaxing time just the two of us

☑ I want to stay at my dream hotel (Perivolas Hotel)

Just these four.

Conversely, I was also firm on a couple of things I absolutely did not want,

☑ Since it’s a honeymoon, I don’t want to engage in group activities with other people

☑ I want to decide on hotels myself rather than being limited to a pre-determined hotel in the tour

Just these two.

Based on these six conditions, I started searching for options＊

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Searching for Tours That Fit My Wishes but Couldn't Find One…!

As I began planning the honeymoon, I first tried to find a personal tour that matched my criteria＊

I visited the counter of a major travel agency and looked at tours available online, but I couldn’t find any that fit my desires.

This was because,

☑ There are very few tours that go to Santorini

☑ There are no tours that include Santorini and one other country (most are just Santorini and Athens)

☑ There’s a possibility of group tours (tours for 2 or more; while it can be for just two, if there are other bookings, there may be group activities until reaching the destination)

☑ Packages often include hotels that are not what I want (even if I pay extra for options, I might not be able to stay at the hotel I desire)

With all these requirements, I was having trouble finding a tour that met all my wants.

I started to wonder if I would have to give up on some of my desires or reluctantly rely on making personal arrangements when I came across a certain method＊

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By Requesting a "Planning Travel Agency," All My Wishes Were Fulfilled♡

When I was starting to think that finding a tour according to my wishes seemed unlikely, I discovered the option of working with a "planning travel agency"!

A planning travel agency doesn’t involve selecting from pre-existing tours, but instead, they create a course based on the client's desires＊

When I mentioned my desire of “I want to go here!”, they crafted an original plan for me, which felt like a travel version of an original wedding＊

I had never heard of planning travel agencies before, but when I inquired, they explained everything I didn't understand and even helped me create an itinerary for recommended tours, and they introduced me to lovely hotels, making it incredibly convenient＊

They also assist with local tours and arrange Japanese-speaking staff during flight transfers, making everything very attentive and thorough♡

They proposed a unique plan just for the two of us＊

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All Good Things♡ Let's Consult a Planning Travel Agency for Your Honeymoon♩

Initially, I thought that because planning travels involve a travel fee plus planning fee, it would be more expensive than regular tours…

However, I realized the difference wasn't significantly large at all!

They arranged a personalized tour exactly to my liking, and I made the perfect choice by relying on a planning travel agency for my honeymoon♡

There are many companies that conduct planning travel, so if you’re a bride contemplating your honeymoon, I suggest visiting several places to hear what they offer♩

May you enjoy the most wonderful and dreamy time together with your partner…♡

➡《The Company I Requested: Regency is Here＊》

➡《Planning Travel Agency: Anniversary Travel is Here＊》

➡《Planning Travel Agency: Tabikobo is Here＊》

➡《Planning Travel Agency: ST World is Here＊》

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