No tour buses. No group schedules. Just a handcrafted Europe trip designed by a Tulsa-area travel expert who knows the difference between a good hotel and the right hotel.
Most people searching for a Europe trip have never heard the term. It stands for Fully Independent Travel, and it's the opposite of a group tour.
With a FIT itinerary, you choose where you go, how long you stay, what kind of hotels you sleep in, and how you spend each day. You're not on a tour bus with 40 strangers. You're not locked into anyone else's schedule. I design a complete, custom trip around your interests, your pace, and your budget, then I book every piece of it, from the first night's hotel to the last train connection.
You travel with confidence because everything is arranged in advance and you have a real travel agent in your corner if anything goes sideways. It's the best of both worlds: total freedom, with none of the stress of planning it yourself.
FIT travel is ideal for couples, honeymooners, families with older kids, and anyone who wants a real European experience rather than a highlight reel from a coach window. If you've been dreaming about wandering a Tuscan hill town at your own pace, catching the overnight train to Vienna, or finding a farmhouse in the Dordogne that isn't on TripAdvisor yet, this is how you do it.
These are some of the destinations I build the most itineraries around. Each one is different, and most trips combine two or three of them into one unforgettable journey.
The most requested destination in Europe, and for good reason. A week in Italy barely scratches the surface. I help you decide whether this trip is Rome and the Amalfi Coast, a slow week in Tuscany with wine tastings and farm dinners, a canal-side escape to Venice, or something wilder in Sicily. Italy rewards the traveler who slows down.
Paris is obvious. But France beyond Paris is where the magic happens. I've built trips around chateau-hopping through the Loire Valley, lavender season in Provence, and slow river days in the Dordogne. Pair any of these with a few nights in Paris and you've got a truly memorable French itinerary.
Scotland and Ireland are made for FIT travel. Rent a car, take the coastal roads, and stop when something looks interesting. I build self-drive itineraries that hit the Highlands, the Isle of Skye, the Wild Atlantic Way, and the castles most tour groups never reach. Yes, driving on the left is fine. You'll love it after day two.
Portugal has quietly become one of Europe's best destinations for independent travelers. Lisbon is vibrant, affordable, and full of life. Porto is compact and gorgeous. The Alentejo wine region is Portugal's answer to Tuscany, with cork forests, medieval villages, and some of Europe's best table wine. Still underrated. For now.
Switzerland delivers on every postcard promise. The Alps, the trains, the impossibly clean air. Austria adds culture, coffee houses, and Vienna, one of the great cities of Europe. In late fall and December, this is Christmas market country, and there is no better way to experience the holidays. I build these trips year-round.
Spain has something for everyone. Barcelona for architecture and food. Seville and Andalucia for flamenco, tapas, and whitewashed villages. And the Camino de Santiago for those who want a trip that's genuinely transformative. I've helped clients plan Camino stages ranging from a week-long section to the full route.
Iceland is unlike anywhere else. Drive the Ring Road and you'll encounter waterfalls, glaciers, volcanic landscapes, and geothermal hot springs within a single day. Go in winter for the Northern Lights. Go in summer for the Midnight Sun. It's a two-week trip that most people take in ten days and wish they'd taken longer.
Greece rewards independent travelers who can book ferries and plan around island schedules. Athens is worth two nights before you head out to the islands. Santorini is breathtaking and deserves more time than most visitors give it. I build island-hopping itineraries that balance the iconic spots with quieter islands most visitors skip.
Prague, Budapest, and Krakow are three of the most visually stunning cities in Europe, and they're significantly more affordable than Western Europe. A ten-day loop through all three by train is one of the best value trips you can take. I add in day trips, spa experiences in Budapest, and day trips to Auschwitz for clients who want the full historical picture.
Getting from "I want to go to Europe" to "here's your complete itinerary" is a three-step process. It takes a few conversations and a few weeks of planning time, and then everything is ready for you.
We have a conversation, by phone or email, about where you want to go, how long you have, how you like to travel, what matters most, and what your budget looks like. There's no form to fill out and no pressure. It's just a conversation.
I put together a day-by-day itinerary with hotel recommendations, transportation between cities, and any experiences I think you'll love. Once you approve the plan, I handle all the bookings, including flights, hotels, rail passes, airport transfers, and anything else the trip requires.
You receive a complete travel document with confirmation numbers, hotel addresses, transportation details, and tips for every stop on your trip. And if something goes wrong, whether a flight gets cancelled or a hotel isn't what you expected, you call me and I deal with it. That's what a real travel agent is for.
You can. And it will probably take you 30 to 50 hours of research, 15 open browser tabs, three contradictory blog posts about which Tuscany hotels are "worth it," and a persistent low-grade anxiety that you missed something important. I've watched smart, capable people spend months planning a Europe trip and still show up without a rail pass, at a hotel that looked great in photos but is a 45-minute commute from everything they wanted to see.
Here's what working with me actually gives you:
Many of my FIT clients discover that a river cruise fits perfectly into a longer Europe itinerary. A week sailing the Danube from Budapest to Passau, or the Rhine through the vineyards of Germany, covers a lot of ground in total comfort and adds a completely different pace to the trip.
River cruise lines like Viking, AmaWaterways, and Tauck are well-suited for independent travelers because you unpack once, and the boat takes you to a new city each morning. It's an ideal way to bookend a week of independent travel in Italy or France.
If you're curious whether a river cruise makes sense for your trip, bring it up when we talk. It's one of the most common conversations I have with clients planning longer Europe journeys, and it's almost always worth considering. Learn more on the Europe travel page.
Tell me where you want to go. I'll take it from there. Most Europe itineraries take two to four weeks to fully plan and book, so the sooner we talk, the better your options.