Book a UK Itinerary Planning Consultation with us!
Are you planning your UK itinerary but feeling overwhelmed? Do you have a rough itinerary but would benefit from some help to fine-tune aspects of it? Do you have questions about the logistics of getting around the UK by train or car? Or would you simply like to plan your itinerary with experienced UK travellers to help you make the most of your trip?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, why not book an itinerary consultation with us?
In addition to everything you find on the websites (this and our sister site London Travel Planning), our private Facebook group and our popular UK Travel Planning podcast we are also available for private travel consultations.
SUMMARY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE
| TYPE OF CONSULT | 1:1 with Doug & Tracy | VIA Zoom | Slots Available? | BOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDEO REVIEW | ❌ | ❌ | (Not day/time specific) | Book Here |
| 1 HOUR | ✅ | ✅ | Slots now available for Jan 2025 | Book Here |
| 1.5 HOUR | ✅ | ✅ | Slots now available for Jan 2025 | Book Here |
| 2 HOUR | ✅ | ✅ | Slots now available for Jan 2025 | Book Here |
What is included in a consultation?
During a 1:1 consultation, you will receive
- Uninterrupted time with Tracy and Doug Collins to receive 1-on-1 tailored advice about your itinerary. We also answer any practical questions or concerns you may have about your trip including:
- Helping you to develop and/or fine-tune your itinerary to ensure you make the most of your time
- Answering frequently asked questions such as what to pack, where to eat etc
- Provide suggestions about relevant tours, activities and day trips
- Offer tips and practical advice
- We will also send (via email) a Google sheet within 3 days of our discussion with personalised recommendations and suggestions discussed during the call.
- A 30% discount code for our London Travel Guide & Itinerary Planner & UK Itinerary Planners
⭐️ New – Itinerary Review (recorded video review)
This is an exciting new option for those who would like expert feedback on your itinerary and have questions about your trip. This is the perfect option for you if you would like a little guidance but not a full consult.
Once you book a video review and send your itinerary and questions, we will review them and answer via video recording.
Within a week of us receiving your itinerary, you will receive a link to watch the video and a document containing any relevant links and resources.
Do yourself a favor and have Tracy and Doug help you plan your trip to the UK.
Through their itinerary planning service, we were able to narrow down our southern England trip to a manageable number of stops while still experiencing a variety of English settings.
They found us a lovely place to stay on the coast when most hotels were booked, gave us sound advice on how to travel on a bank holiday, and even emailed us days later about the availability of Uber in Salisbury after consulting with a friend who lives there.
Meeting with Tracy and Doug on Zoom was like talking with friends. They really listened to what we wanted. Their suggestions have given us great peace of mind as we head overseas.
Maryann and Eileen – USA
I just want to say how fabulous this site and Tracy & Doug have been in helping us plan our trip. This is my first overseas adventure and I did the itinerary challenge, followed by the itinerary review.
The advice and local knowledge Tracy and Doug provided in the itinerary review saved us heaps of time and unnecessary miles, and their suggestions were spot on with our interests.
We have just finished finalising everything. Now we wait for September!! Beyond excited.
Thank you so much Tracy and Doug!
Kate and Sally – Queensland Australia
Book a private consultation with UK travel experts
We are Tracy and Doug Collins the faces behind the UK Travel Planning website, Podcast and Facebook group.
We are both Brits with extensive knowledge of travelling in the UK.
Tracy has lived and worked in 7 countries around the world. In the UK alone she has lived in London, the Midlands and the North East. She has extensive experience of travel planning including organising numerous visits to and around the UK.
Doug is a UK train travel guru having worked on the UK rail network for over 25 years. He is also the author of the Guide to UK Train Travel ebook. If you are planning to travel by train Doug is the one to chat to!
We love helping visitors to the UK plan their trips and have made some fantastic friends all over the world through our consultations.
We look forward to chatting with you and helping you plan your perfect UK itinerary.
FAQs about the UK Itinerary Consultation & Review Service
How long should I book for?
We offer a variety of time options for consultations (1 hour, 1.5 hours and 2 hours) and we would urge you to consider the following when deciding which one to choose!
- How long are you planning to spend in the UK
- How prepared your itinerary is (we have had some very detailed itineraries and also some with very little information – the more prepared you are the more you will get out of the session)
- The level of detail you’d like to discuss
- How many general questions about UK travel you have
You could also opt to have a 1 hour session initially and then book another to follow up once you have had a chance to reflect on any advice.
We do generally recommend the following:
- 1 hour for a review of an itinerary up to 7 days
- 1.5 hours for a review of an itinerary 8 – 14 days
- 2 hours for a review of an itinerary 14 – 25 days
How does the itinerary consultation and review service work?
Step 1 – Choose your consultation time below. Book the itinerary consultation & review session to discuss your UK itinerary with us at a time that suits you using the calendar below.
You will be taken to a payments page once you have selected a date and time.
Please note all prices quoted are in US$
Step 2 – You will receive a confirmation email and Zoom link for the session (if booking a 1:1 consult)
Step 3 – Please send us a copy of your draft itinerary (if you have one) and/or questions at least 48 hours prior to the session at info@uktravelplanning.com (please put ‘Itinerary Review” in the subject line). This will give us time to prepare and ultimately save time during the call.
Step 4 – You will receive a reminder email 24 hours prior to the session.
Step 5 – We meet via Zoom and chat through your proposed itinerary.
Step 6 – Within 3 days we will send out a PDF with any personalised recommendations made during the consultation.
What is not included?
Please note that while we can help organise a personalised itinerary with you that we do not include any booking services. We are not travel agents and therefore cannot make any bookings on your behalf.
We will however provide you with any accommodation, tours and services that we recommend.
Please double-check the dates and information prior to booking your itinerary. We do our very best to help you plan your trip, but we are not liable for your vacation.
If you contact us during your trip to ask quick questions about your route or any recommendations, we will try to get back to you as quickly as possible, but we can’t guarantee we can provide advice at short notice.
Terms & Conditions
- Payment Terms:
Payment for your UK Itinerary Review is required in full in advance of the session.
- Refund Policy:
Please note that we do not offer refunds.
In the event that we have to cancel your booking due to a personal emergency, we will provide you with as much notice as possible and send you a link to reschedule our session at a time that suits you.
Alternatively, we can offer you a full refund.
- Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:
If you can no longer attend you can cancel the session up to 24 hours in advance and reschedule to another date or request a refund.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before your session you will not be entitled to reschedule or a refund.
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Feedback from previous itinerary consultation clients
The itinerary consultations are SO WORTH IT! I research everything and consider myself a dedicated planner, and the consultation with Tracy and Doug was invaluable. You will not regret it – it truly is a personalized concierge service.
Kathryn – Chicago, USA
Tracy and Doug were very helpful in answering my questions about traveling in the UK. They took time to find out what my interests were and made suggestions to visit things that were not even on my radar.
If anyone has questions about traveling by train specifically, you will not find anyone or any site on the web more knowledgeable than Doug.
Between their UK Traveling website and FB page there is a wealth of knowledge available.
For anyone traveling to the UK for the first time, the addition of their consultation service was a game-changer for me. All the loose ends and uncertainties were wrapped up with our 45-minute conversation.
I really enjoyed the follow-up PDF that included everything we discussed in our zoom meeting including links to the websites for the points of interest we talked about and the website I needed to book my train travel from London to Edinburgh.
Lori A – USA
I too would like to highly recommend this service! I have found Tracy and Doug to be very thorough and gave me serious peace of mind! They do an amazing job and I was seriously impressed with their genuine kindness and support!
I am traveling for three weeks in June of 2022. Thanks to Tracy and Doug, I feel very confident in my plan and that any changes that needed to be made to make it easier and more realistic have been reviewed.
They really are providing a great service!
Tina Lou Lang – USA
*As a travel consultant, we will help organise a personalised itinerary for you. We do not, however, book on your behalf. You’ll be free to finalise your itinerary and to book wherever you like. Please double-check the dates and information provided before booking your itinerary. Though we’ll do our very best, we are not liable for your vacation.