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“Live Your Life by a Compass, Not a Clock” – Stephen Covey

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Compass Travel Company specializes in creating customized, one-of-a-kind trips around the world. Whether you are looking for a river or ocean cruise, a romantic honeymoon at an all-inclusive resort, a multi-generational vacation to a theme park, an outdoor adventure at a national park or a train trip visiting multiple international countries, we can help get you there. Our expert travel advisors listen to your ideas and use their experience to handcraft the perfect vacation to meet or beat your expectations.

Your dedicated Travel Advisor is with you every step of the way. We start by learning your likes, dislikes, travel preferences and budget to create a unique itinerary designed around you. Once you review your itinerary, you can give your feedback and we will make any adjustments necessary. From the first stages of planning all the way through to your return home, your Travel Advisor is there to ensure you have the best vacation possible.

Our Travel Advisors not only love to plan vacations, they have a passion for travel as well. They have traveled around the globe to personally experience some of the world’s most popular destinations. This experience translates into unique perspectives and the expertise to help plan every detail of your trip.

Not only do our Travel Advisors have the experience to plan your trip, they also have the education. They work closely with our suppliers to complete vendor training programs to ensure our clients have the most knowledgeable and up-to-date advisors in the travel industry.

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We offer a high-tech, customer-friendly booking process, customize trip recommendations uniquely for you, and we don’t charge fees for most of our services. Plus, we’re available on evenings and weekends to fit your schedule.

We're experts at curating international vacations! Unlike impersonal travel booking websites, we’ll go above and beyond to make sure all your needs are met and all your questions are answered. That’s personal attention you won’t find anywhere else.

• Destination weddings
• Family vacations
• European vacations
• Caribbean/Mexico vacations
• Costa Rica and Belize vacations
• Hawaiian vacations
• All-inclusive resorts
• Historical tours

"My husband and I had Jennifer help us plan our honeymoon to Croatia, and I am so glad that we did. She was amazing throughout the whole process. I was hesitant to hire someone to help plan our honeymoon, as it was something I planned to do myself but found myself way to overwhelmed with wedding planning to also be planning a honeymoon. When we started corresponding with Jennifer, she made everything so simple. She was patient, extremely responsive, and thorough. I plan to use her again in the future for any big trips and have already recommended her to family and friends."

"After all the cancellations and uncertainty that the pandemic caused, my wife and I are so incredibly thankful for Jen and Compass Travel! She communicated so well, kept us informed, was completely transparent and always incredibly helpful. We plan on using compass travel for every big trip we take in the future."

"Jennifer is fantastic! She’s great to work with and is able to work with my schedule and works with me through email which is my preferred method of communication. She’s done an outstanding job with planning as well as communication."

"Jennifer was very quick to respond to my inquiry and just as quick to respond to each of my subsequent emails. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and found exactly what we was hoping for, for our honeymoon!! Even though we are booking too early to see the flights she was up front about what it would cost and helped us find the perfect resort to fit our tight budget. In 24 hours we went from having no clue what we would do, to having our dreams come true."

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Specializing in ROMANCE TRAVEL – Honeymoons, Destination Weddings, Vow Renewals,  Engagement trips & Babymoons

ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS

DESTINATION WEDDINGS

HONEYMOON'S

We help you find the perfect location for your honeymoon, no matter where you want to go.  Weather your longing to chill and relax on the beach or eat & drink your way thru Europe.  We can help you make that dream come true.

BACHELORETTE & BACHELOR PARTY GETAWAYS

Let us help you plan the perfect destination for your getaway. Celebrate the special moment leading up to your wedding day. Weather its the pool, the beach or golf time.  We’ve got it all covered!

ROMANCE for every occasion

• Let us help you plan your dream Honeymoon or Destination Wedding on the sandy beach in Mexico or the Caribbean or on a breathtaking rooftop in Santorini Greece.
• Engagements – Plan an romantic trip to pop the question or celebrate the “YES, I will”.  We’ll help you make your ideas a reality.
• Vow Renewals – Why not make it a destination vow renewal and take the family? Or go to a romantic spot with just two of you.
• Planning a Romantic  Anniversary , we can help you find that special location.
• Babymoon , celebrate that new bundle of joy with a romantic getaway before the arrival.

What our customers say

Joan is awesome, she helped make our trip to England, Scotland, and Ireland easy and seamless. She is very connected and experienced in finding the perfect vacation for our budget. We will definitely like to work with her again in the future!

Joan put together the perfect trip to Hawaii for my husband and I and stayed within our budget. She is professional and quick to respond. Highly recommended!

The experience with Joan Alexander was amazing very professional and friendly but on top of her job getting the best pricing for a moment in Hawaii she it with grace and excellence I am going to recommend her to others keep up the good work!!!!😉😎😀😇

Amazing Honeymoom

Meet our guides.

Joan Alexander

Travel E xtraordinaire

Tropical Explorer

We  love exceptional cuisine, fine wine and exciting adventures. 

We decided on our name from a compass charm bracelete that our friend Teresa gave us on one of our many mexican girls trips.

We want to bring to you, our love and passion for beautiful places to make your vacation, destination wedding or  honeymoon the most memorable time of your lives.

We can help you book that romantic European trip to Italy, Paris or Greece OR the sunny beaches of Mexico or the Carribean. 

How We got started

Our love of exceptional cuisine, fine wine and exciting adventures has brought us full circle.

After 10 years of planning a fun filled girls trip for ou r group of friends, We started this  business NATIONALLY in 2017.  We would like to share our love & passion for travel and adventures with you.

Let us help plan a fabulous trip for you to  an All-Inclusive resort in Mexico/Carribean or a adventure to an amazing location in Europe.

Lets us help make your dreams a reality.

  Joanie & Kim

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JAPAN CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR

TOKYO - NIKKO - MT. FUJI - HIROSHIMA - HIMEJI - KYOTO - NARA - OSAKA - KAMAKURA - TOYKO

26th March – 09th April, 2024

€4735 per person double/twin €5995 single

Triple sharing on request

Price Includes:

• Flights with Turkish Airlines -Malta–Istanbul–Tokyo-Istanbul-Malta • Itinerary as below for 15 days with breakfast included in Japan, transfers, trains and all excursions as per programme. • 4-star superior accommodation + ryokan stay • 1 typical Japanese dinner in Ryokan • Experienced tour guides in Japan • Experienced tour leader • Unique experiences – Sushi making class and Kimono dress up. • Airport Taxes and Service Charge

Not Included:

Tips to guides and drivers: No Tipping in Japan Travel Insurance: We provide Travel Insurance with Gasan Insurance at an additional cost.

ITINERARY IN BRIEF

Day 1 – 26 Mar: Depart Malta with Turkish Airlines at 2045hrs Day 2 – 27 Mar: Arrive Tokyo 1935hrs Day 3 – 28 Mar: Tokyo full - day city tour Day 4 – 29 Mar: Nikko full - day tour Day 5 – 30 Mar: Kawaguchiko – Ryokan stay Day 6 – 31 Mar: Mt. Fuji 5th station - Hiroshima Day 7 – 01 Apr: Hiroshima – Miyajima - Hiroshima Day 8 – 02 Apr: Hiroshima – Himeji - Kyoto Day 9 – 03 Apr: Kyoto full - day city tour Day 10–04 Apr: Kyoto -Nara - Osaka Day 11–05 Apr: Osaka free day Day 12–06 Apr: Osaka –Kamakura – Tokyo Day 13–07 Apr: Tokyo free day Day 14–08 Apr: Tokyo city tour - departure Day 15–09 Apr: Arrive Malta

DETAILED ITINERARY

26th March: Meet at Malta International Airport at 1730hrs for check-in. Depart Malta for Istanbul. On arrival remain in transit for your connecting flight to Tokyo.

27th March: On arrival in Tokyo, transfer to your centrally located hotel and check-in. Evening free. Overnight Tokyo.

28th March: B Full day tour of Tokyo including Ueno Park, Asakusa, Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street. Free time for lunch.   In the afternoon visit the Sky Tree, Imperial Palace and Meiji Jingu Shrine.   Unique Experience – Kimono wearing experience today.   Evening at leisure. Overnight Tokyo.

29th March: B Nikko full day. You will visit the Toshogu Shrine, followed by a visit to Lake Chuzenji. In the afternoon visit the Kegon Waterfall. Return back and overnight Tokyo.

30th March: B/D Depart to Kawaguchiko. Short cruise on Lake Kawaguchiko, visit the small scenic village of Oshino Hakkai with the backdrop of Mt. Fuji and enjoy the escalated views of Mt. Fuji with the Panoramic ropeway (cable car). Overnight in a ryokan this evening with a typical Japanese course meal whilst enjoying the onsen spa. Overnight Kawaguchiko.

31st March: B Check out from our hotel as we head to Mt. Fuji’s 5th station (subject to weather conditions). Afterwards, we make our way to Odawara Station for our bullet train to Hiroshima. Overnight Hiroshima.

01st April: B This morning we will visit the Peace Memorial Museum, the Peace Memorial Park and the A-Bomb Dome. After continue to the pier and travel by ferry to Miyajima Island. Visit the Itsukushima Shrine and explore the temples all the way to the top. Return back and overnight in Hiroshima.

02nd April: B This morning check out and head to Himeji to visit the largest and most preserved, original castle in Japan. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Kyoto. Visit the Gion Corner. Overnight in Kyoto.

03rd April: B Explore Kyoto, visiting the Kinkakuji Temple, otherwise known as the famous Golden Pavillion. Afterwards, we continue to Arashiyama where you will travel with the Sagano Trolley train known as the Romantic train through the forest north of Kyoto. Disembark down to the river for your return on a rowing boat. Upon arrival, you will walk through the infamous Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama. Overnight in Kyoto.

04th April: B This morning we visit Fushimi Inari Shrine which displays hundreds of Torri gates in a trail path up the hills. Continue out to Nara today to see the Nara (Deer) Park, followed by the Todaiji Temple. In the afternoon, we then depart to Osaka. Overnight in Osaka.

05th April: B Today is your free day. You can either visit Universal Studios (your tour leader will guide you as to how to get there - tickets can only be purchased closer to date) and for those who do not wish to visit the theme park, you can join your tour leader exploring Osaka and visiting sights such as the Umeda sky building, Osaka Castle, the Kuromon Market where you can taste some fresh seafood in the market and the Dotonbori in the evening.

(Exploration is made by foot and by local train with your tour leader). Overnight Osaka.

06th April: B We depart with the bullet train to Yokohama. Upon arrival we travel to Kamakura, the first Shogumate’s capital visiting the Kotokuin Temple with the Great Buddha statue. We then head towards Tokyo again where we will visit Team Lab Planet, the latest digital art museum, where Art meets Science viewing incredible creations. Overnight Tokyo.

07th April: B Today is your free day. You can either visit Disneyland (your tour leader will guide you as to how to get there - tickets can only be purchased closer to date) and for those who do not wish to visit the theme park, you can join your tour leader in exploring Tokyo and visiting other sights such as Shinjuku, where we can visit the Metropolitan Government building for a bird's eye view of Tokyo. We can continue to the famous Takeshita street, the narrow street lined with shops and cafes and wear youths wear wacky, colourful and crazy outfits. This area extends down to Omotesando, a more upscale shopping area. In Harajuku, you'll find plenty of fashion boutiques, thrift stores, themed cafes and more. Overnight Tokyo.

(Exploration is made by foot and by local train with your tour leader).

08th April: B After breakfast. This morning we visit the Tsujiki outer fish market to witness the extraordinary display of seafood delicacies.

Unique Experience – Sushi Making Experience

Some time for some shopping in Odaiba and visiting the Statue of Liberty. Evening departure to Malta.

09th April: Arrive in Malta at approximately 0945 hours.

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