Testimonials
Rachel
We just finished our second major trip planned by Jim at Zephyr Travel. Previously he planned an Istanbul and Athens trip for us, this time it was Morocco and the Portuguese island of Madeira. Once again, it proved splendid from the broad strokes down to the details. Jim has a great read on our travel style and preferences, and finds accommodations and experiences that are a great fit. Our trip included cultural and historical tours, meeting artisans, being invited to someone's home to cook and enjoy a local meal, a beautiful hike in a national park. I entrusted Jim with a big milestone birthday trip, and did he ever deliver! I'll savor that trip forever.
Georgiana
Jim King, our travel agent, planned our recent trip to Sicily and Malta. He arranged for our hotels, drivers, guides and air transportation which were all excellent. He also gave us wonderful restaurant recommendations and made reservations for us. It was a fabulous trip thanks to his planning. He even helped us retrieve a gift we left in the overhead compartment on ur flight home. We cannot say enough good things about his work. Thank you, Jim.
Steven
We had a great time on our trip. Jim listened to us and adjusted the plan until it was exactly what we needed, even if we didn't know we needed something until he suggested it. Everything was well organized and seamless.
Christine
Zephyr Travel Curators arranged the most amazing trip for my Birthday! We started in Santiago where we were picked up at the airport and taken to our beautiful hotel, had a lovely private tour to Valparaiso, then traveled to Mendoza after 3 days where we had private tours/tastings at some of the best wineries, then we traveled to Buenos Aires where they had the most amazing dinner and tango show scheduled for us. Truly a very special Birthday. It was such a great experience overall and we cannot wait to plan our next adventure with them!
Janet
Jim King of Zephyr Travel put together a fabulous trip to Antarctica for us. He offered several different options, walked us through the differences, and made excellent suggestions for our pre- and post-trip excursions. We had a couple of glitches with the local arrangements on the pre- and post-trips (to Patagonia, then Iguazu Falls) and contacted Jim about these as they were occurring. Despite the 5-hour time difference, he responded immediately and was instrumental in sorting out the snafus with the expedition company we were traveling with. The trip to Antarctica itself was perfect, seamless from start to finish. I'm very glad we worked with Jim and greatly appreciated the assistance he provided, not just with planning the trip, but with the unexpected issues that arose as well as his follow up with the expedition company after our trip ended. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Heather
Our Portugal trip was amazing. Jim's knowledge, advice and planning made our adventure very memorable and go so smoothly. He had options for our itinerary documented in an easy to access application, making it straightforward to view our plans for each day. There were some unforgettable excursions he scheduled for us such as a private boat tour of the Benagil Caves. The other boats we saw providing tours that day were all packed with people, which just emphasized how lucky we were to have this personal adventure. Another incredible highlight was having an extraordinary dinner experience with a local Portuguese chef in his private home. We never would have known about this opportunity without Jim's expertise of the area. The invaluable insights and opportunities that Jim provided made this one of the very best vacations I have ever taken.
Katie
My husband and I got married in October 2019 and Jim has planned not ONE perfect Honeymoon, but TWO! Our original Greece honeymoon and all of Jim's marvelous work was scrapped due to you know what. But we re-grouped and decided a little more local was our 2022 flavor and Jim happily planned a 2nd, extensive vacation for us. He listened carefully to our preferences and asked all the right questions in order to curate the perfect, stress free, romantic trip to Belize that we will never forget! Our Belize itinerary included all our favorite things with unique and local twists! Everything went off without a hitch and even with the unprecedented Seattle ice storm the day we were scheduled to arrive, Jim was instantly available to provide ample advice on what to do in the case our flights were delayed/cancelled. I could not speak more highly of Jim's services. I've never had such a relaxing, enjoyable vacation and I will never plan my own vacations again!
Carrie
I reached out to Zephyr Travel Curators to help me plan a Patagonia trek for early 2020. At our first session, Jim listened carefully to my goals for the trip. After our first meet, he researched options and brought back ideas to help me reach my goals. The trip turned out to be wonderful! I worried about nothing but enjoying each moment visiting both Chile and Argentina. All my flights, transfers, hikes, adventures, bus rides, lodging were all perfectly scheduled . During the trip a question came up and Jim quickly responded!
We are now in the middle of planning an adventure trip to Europe and of course I am working with Jim at Zephyr Travel Curators!
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Jason
Jim did a fantastic job with all of our travel logistics. Getting to Virgin Gorda required connecting flights, taxis, and boat charters to get to the island. All of these connections were seamless, which allowed me to enjoy our vacation to the fullest without any stress. The house and location were amazing. Best vacation ever!
Mary
Jim did an amazing job of arranging unique, luxurious hotels for our trip to France. All the local transportation was punctual and professional. The food/history walking tour in Aix-en-Provence was a highlight.
Liz
An incredibly memorable Christmas in Europe! Jim helped us find options that fit our interests, travel style, and budget. He was on top of everything as the plans were being solidified, but he also trusted me and my daughter to take care of things like train travel so we could have plenty of flexibility. It was a highly personalized vacation, but with Jim in the background making sure it would all be perfect.
Bill
We used Zephyr Travel Services for a recent short trip to Denver. We had never been to Denver before and the activities for the stay were excellent. We ran into difficulty with one of the tours being cancelled at the last moment and Jim King was right on this and was able to reschedule the tours so nothing was missed. Jim's customer service was unbelievable and very accommodating considering the time differences.
We highly recommend this agency - well planned and communicated as well as providing excellent customer service.