Travel Consultant
At Travel Guys, we act as your personal travel consultant, helping to plan and structure your next great travel experience without costly intermediaries. We combine many years of personal travel experience with thorough advice, so you get a transparent travel plan tailored precisely to your wishes and budget. Our advice is for those seeking a secure and clear path to tailored adventures.
An independent travel consultant advises on the optimal travel route and allows you to book directly with providers for full price transparency.
By separating the consulting fee from the reservations themselves, you avoid agencies’ hidden markups and unnecessary fees.
You retain full control over your own tickets and hotel reservations, while receiving professional guidance before and during your trip.
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What are the benefits of using an independent travel consultant instead of a traditional travel agency or booking yourself?
An independent travel consultant gives you the benefits of professional trip planning and in-depth destination knowledge, without paying for agencies’ fixed package markups. You avoid hours of overwhelming research on your own, but still get direct supplier prices by making the bookings yourself. This gives you:
- Full price transparency, as you pay airlines and hotels directly without hidden surcharges.
- Tailored flexibility, where the itinerary is built from scratch rather than being tied to a travel company’s standard templates.
- Personal advice and expertise, based on the travel consultant’s own travel experiences from the destinations.
- Time savings and peace of mind throughout the process, with an experienced advisor helping you structure the logistics of your trip.
When planning an overseas trip, challenges quickly arise with coordinating flights, local transportation, accommodations, and excursions. If you choose a traditional travel agency, you typically buy a complete package tour where the price of individual elements is rarely specified. This means you end up paying a total package price where the sum is more expensive than the individual parts. Conversely, it can require a lot of research if you want to find the best routes yourself, assess reliable transport companies, and select hotels of good standard. Without local knowledge, there is also a significant risk of overlooking important logistical details, such as inconvenient accommodation locations or unrealistic transfer times. Here, Travel Guys offers a consulting model with the best of both worlds. You get a complete, well-developed itinerary based on personal experiences and local knowledge, while retaining the financial freedom of booking the trip yourself. When you pay directly to the actual suppliers, you save money and also know exactly what each part of the trip costs. This removes the hassle of self-booking and ensures a tailored travel experience adapted to your priorities and pace.
Comparison of Common Booking Models for Overseas Travel
| Parameter | Traditionelt rejsebureau (pakkerejser) | Book selv (Gør-det-selv) | Travel Guys (Uafhængig rejsekonsulent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisgennemsigtighed | Lav (samlet pakkepris med skjult avance) | Høj (enhver pris ses direkte hos udbyder) | Fuldstændig gennemskuelig (fast honorar og rene nettopriser) |
| Tidsforbrug og besvær | Lavt tidsforbrug for kunden | Meget højt tidsforbrug til research og koordinering | Minimalt tidsforbrug, da konsulenten strukturerer ruten |
| Personlig rejseerfaring | Varierende (ofte katalogbaseret viden) | Ingen forudgående erfaring med destinationen | Høj (baseret på egne rejser i over 65 lande) |
| Fleksibilitet i ruten | Begrænset af faste leverandøraftaler og pakker | Fuld fleksibilitet, men med risiko for logistiske fejl | Maksimal fleksibilitet skræddersyet til dine ønsker |
| Direkte leverandørpriser | Nej, kunden betaler bureauets salgspris | Ja, kunden køber direkte hos udbyderne | Ja, kunden booker selv ud fra konsulentens anvisninger |
At Travel Guys, we would love to see what you’ve been offered by your travel company. Send us your offer today, and our skilled travel consultants will investigate if we can help you with the same dream trip at a better price.
How do I find a personal travel consultant in Greater Copenhagen, and what does a consultation meeting involve?
You can book personal travel advice from Travel Guys either as a physical meeting in Glostrup or via Google Meet. The consultation meeting is based on your dreams, your timeframe, and your budget, so we can jointly identify the optimal possibilities for your trip.
Many travel-loving Danes seek a sparring partner they can meet with personally, rather than just interacting with an anonymous booking portal. That’s why we are happy to hold a personal meeting at the office, where we can look each other in the eye and review your expectations for the trip’s pace, activity level, and comfort. If you have a busy schedule or live further away, we also hold similar consultation meetings via Google Meet or have a thorough chat over the phone. The meeting begins with an open dialogue about your specific wishes for the trip, whether it’s about great nature experiences, cultural sights, or relaxation by the coast. We analyze the logistical framework for the destination and assess how the itinerary can best be put together in relation to seasons and local transport conditions. After the initial clarification, you will receive a concrete proposal and a realistic price estimate of the total costs for transport and accommodation. The dialogue is always non-binding until you approve the proposal and decide to let us prepare the final itinerary.
What does it cost to use a personal travel consultant or trip planner?
Our advice and planning are settled via a fixed fee, which is paid upon acceptance of the proposal, so you always know exactly what you are paying for the work itself. Because you subsequently pay for flights, accommodations, and activities at the actual net prices directly to the suppliers, this can result in significant savings compared to a traditional travel agency’s package deals. You also never pay commissions or hidden surcharges on the reservations themselves.
Why is Travel Guys not a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund, and how does that ensure me a better price?
We are not members of the Travel Guarantee Fund because we exclusively provide independent advice and do not sell package tours. This is a significant reason why we can often put together trips at a better price than our competitors.
Can you review and beat an offer for a dream trip that I have already received from a travel agency?
Yes. You are welcome to submit your existing travel offer to us, after which we will review the program and do our utmost to put together a similar or improved trip at a lower total price.
What does the tailored booking process involve, from the first non-binding chat to departure?
The booking process with advice from Travel Guys is divided into a clear five-step model, where we design the complete itinerary and guide you through all bookings step by step. You always click the ‘book’ button yourself, which ensures full control over your own tickets and payment information. You get:
- Non-binding clarification by phone, via Google Meet, or at the office.
- Preparation of an initial route draft and a guiding price estimate.
- Payment of the consulting fee and delivery of a detailed itinerary with local tips.
- Guided booking process, where we jointly reserve flights and hotels via screen sharing or a physical meeting.
- Ongoing support and advice before departure, as well as follow-up after your return.
The process begins with a non-binding conversation where you present your ideas, timeframes, and budget wishes. We then prepare a draft itinerary along with a realistic price estimate based on current daily prices for flights and hotels. Once you have approved the framework, the consulting fee is paid, after which we finalize the detailed itinerary with local recommendations and valuable tips. The actual booking is carried out jointly, so you are never left to navigate overwhelming systems on your own. We review the bookings together via online screen sharing or at a personal meeting at the office, ensuring that all names, dates, and conditions are correct. You enter your payment information directly with the respective suppliers yourself, so you receive confirmations directly in your own inbox. After booking, we are available for questions about practical preparations and logistics until your departure day. When you return home, we also follow up on your experiences to ensure that the trip fully met your expectations.
Overview of the Five Phases in Our Guided Trip Planning
| Fase | Aktivitet | Kanal og format | Kundeudbytte |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Uforpligtende afklaring | Afstemning af ønsker, rejseperiode, interesser og budgetramme | Telefon, e-mail, Google Meet eller møde i Glostrup | Fuld klarhed over rejsens overordnede muligheder |
| 2. Udkast & Prisoverslag | Udarbejdelse af overordnet rejserute og beregning af forventede omkostninger | Udkast til rejseplan og prisoverslag | Realistisk overblik over dagspriser og samlet økonomi |
| 3. Konsulenthonorar & Rejseplan | Accept af aftale, betaling af honorar og færdiggørelse af køreplan | Detaljeret rejseplan med lokale anbefalinger og tips | Detaljeret rejseplan med lokale anbefalinger |
| 4. Vejledt booking | Gennemgang og bestilling af flybilletter, overnatning og aktiviteter | Skærmdeling online eller personligt møde på kontoret | Tryghed ved bestilling og direkte ejerskab over billetter |
| 5. Support & Opfølgning | Besvarelse af praktiske spørgsmål forud for turen og evaluering efterfølgende | Rådgivning før og under rejsen samt opfølgning efter hjemkomst | Professionel sparring før afrejse og tryghed undervejs |
Contact us directly by phone at 29 76 45 31, or send an email to hej@travel-guys.dk to discuss your next trip plans. We look forward to helping you with your journey.
What security and support do I have if delays or cancellations occur during my trip?
In case of delays or cancellations, the airlines and hotels bear the legal supplier responsibility towards you as the contracting party, including according to applicable passenger rights. As your personal consultants, we at Travel Guys provide independent advice on how best to handle the situation and adapt your onward itinerary.
Because you book transportation and accommodation directly with the individual operators using our model, you formally act as the direct contracting party with the company concerned. This means that airlines are obliged to rebook you, provide catering, or pay compensation in accordance with international regulations and EU passenger rights if operational irregularities occur. Many fear being completely alone without a traditional charter agency backing them, but in practice, it is always the operating transport company that must resolve the acute transport task at the airport. Should unforeseen events occur along the way, we act as your professional advisor in the background, where we can help analyze the situation and advise on your rights. We advise on how the itinerary can be adapted most quickly, so your overall program is affected as little as possible. We also always advise on the importance of having adequate travel and cancellation insurance in place before departure, so you are protected against financial losses due to illness or acute changes. This combination of formal consumer rights and personal advice provides a solid foundation for a secure travel experience.
Do you book flights and hotels for me in my name, or do I do it myself?
We do not book tickets in our own name and do not receive your card details, as we exclusively provide independent advice. Once your itinerary is approved, we guide you through the entire booking process via screen sharing on your computer or during a meeting at our office. This way, we set everything up for you, so you just need to check the information yourself and click ‘purchase’ with the respective providers.
Does Travel Guys receive commission from hotels and airlines, and does that affect your recommendations?
No, we do not receive any form of commission or fee from airlines or accommodations, and our payment comes exclusively from the agreed consulting fee from you. This ensures that our advice is completely impartial and solely serves your interests.
Can you also help with tailored itineraries for destinations other than South and Central America?
Yes, we can. Please note, however, that our destinations are carefully selected based on our own experiences. We can best help with itineraries for countries that we have visited multiple times or for extended periods and therefore have in-depth knowledge of.