OnYourOwn Professional Planning Fees:

A professional planning fee of $450.00 (minimum) applies to any custom itinerary that we prepare for you.  This fee is paid in two installments: half at the time we open your file and begin planning your itinerary; the balance is due when we deliver your documents.

Bookings undertaken within 8 weeks of the departure date will carry a supplement of 50% of the fee.

If you decide to cancel your trip for any reason, an "unbooking" fee of $250.00 becomes due and payable.

If you just need a hotel, theater tickets, a car or any other type of booking that does not require a detailed itinerary, fees begin at $100.00.

Airline ticketing, whether in conjunction with a tour or for your independent travel, carries a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per invoice (not per ticket).  If Connoisseur's Travel also upgrades your tickets using airline frequent flyer miles there will be an additional fee of $50.00 per ticket.  Tickets obtained by us on your behalf entirely paid for using mileage awards will incur a fee of $100.00 per ticket.

Travel Credentials:

Each traveler is responsible for obtaining and carrying the proper travels documents such as passport, visas and health certificates as required by the countries you will be visiting.

The current requirements for U.S. citizens may be found at

the U.S. Department of State web site.  If you are a citizen of a country other than the United States you should consult your consulate.  We are happy to help you to obtain visas.  Fees vary by country and type of service.

Health Requirements:

Each traveler is responsible for satisfying any medical requirements of the destinations you plan to visit. 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides travelers with current information about health conditions around the world.  You should of course always carry more than an adequate supply of your personal prescriptions on your person at all times during your travels.

Document Delivery:

Travel documents: paper airline tickets and rail tickets will be sent directly to your mailing address.  Hotel confirmations, vouchers for services, and other related materials, as well as our custom itinerary, will be forwarded to you either via email or fax.  Emails may contain attachments in the Adobe Acrobat format - you may download the free Adobe Reader from this link.