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The Art of Haute Couture Travel S E C R E T S T O D E S I G N YO U R U LT I M AT E B E S P O K E J O U R N E Y
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Introduction There are too many Travel Advisors out there who often misinterpret the word “Bespoke.” Bespoke, like luxury, is a word that is often misused to give something an unearned gloss of sophistication or a justification of a high price tag.
Our company was created from disappointments after being offered one-size-fit-all journeys — or luxury “ready to wear” vacation packages that were billed as bespoke travel but always fell short of providing a true tailored experience.
The book is called The Art of Haute Couture Travel for a reason. If your Travel Advisor thinks that selling high-end accommodations and booking private transfers is bespoke travel, these services fall short of delivering a true bespoke experience.
We’re here to change that.
The truth is bespoke – something that is exclusively made just for you – is arguably the greatest luxury. And perhaps no more so than when it comes to a luxury journey. So, before we dive into the world of Haute Couture Travel, let’s define what we mean by Haute Couture. Haute Couture Travel is true bespoke travel — in other words, it’s a journey that is created just for you, designed around all of your own unique travel preferences, interests, and needs. Excelling in the art of matching product to personality – Haute Couture Travel best defines our expertise and stringent creation process while setting us apart from those misusing the term bespoke travel.
Just as each haute couture designer piece is handcrafted based on your exact measurements, style and specifications, so should your travel journeys be designed with you in mind. Today, we are going to show you our ultimate secrets so you can see how we take the exceptional, visionary, one-ofa-kind approach perfected by haute couture houses and apply it to the travel industry. The result is a completely custom, unique travel experience that’s true to you — a journey that’s safe and private, and that won’t be repeated for any other traveler. Join us, and experience the difference of true haute couture travel for yourself. Signed,
Olivier & Suzy Olivier & Suzy, Founders
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Why opt for a bespoke journey? Have you been dreaming of a completely tailored, luxury vacation experience — one that reshapes your definition of travel? One where the only limit is your imagination? If this is the case, then a bespoke journey is right for you because: It takes into account your own personal likes and dislikes, your tastes, preferences and style. It puts you in touch with local culture on a profound level and enables you to immerse yourself in your destination in a way that few other travellers have. It unlocks rare sights and opens the door to exclusive connections and profound local knowledge. Let’s extrapolate further… You should not just attend a traditional tour or a live performance at the Sydney Opera House — you should be greeted and taken backstage by the show’s director and get to rub elbows, onstage, with the performers themselves as you’re making your opera debut at one of the most iconic venues in the world!
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—Or— You should not just sip wine near the Sydney Harbor. You should be joined by a wine ambassador from an exclusive local winery on your superyacht, who would conduct the ultimate customized private tasting followed by a wine pairing dinner prepared by one of the most talented chefs in the country. Now that you’re convinced that Bespoke Travel is for you, let’s dive deep into the Art of Haute Couture Travel so you can see what you should be expecting from your Travel Advisor during the design phase of your bespoke travel journey.
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A Pure Bespoke Journey The design of a true tailor-made journey is a collaborative process between you and your Bespoke Travel Advisor who ensures no detail is left uncovered all along: Unlimited private consultations Your journey begins with unlimited complimentary consultations with your Bespoke Private Travel Advisor. Your advisor works directly with you, taking the measurements of your travel preferences, and collaborating with you to discover just the right inspiration for your itinerary.
Dressing every travel detail Your consultation process is quite extensive and ensures that no detail of your trip is left unattended. Consider your Bespoke Private Travel Advisor your travel couturier — the more measurements they take, the better your journey will truly fit you.
Curating your bespoke journey Once your advisor has the best sense of your travel preferences, they delve deep into wealth of expertise and a full-service travel portfolio to provide you with an itinerary like no other. Your advisor gives you the opportunity to review and adjust your itinerary as many times as required, ensuring that it is exactly to your specifications and satisfaction.
Anticipating your every need Your advisor works to truly get to know and understand you — and this relationship doesn’t end once your journey is created. Your advisor supervises your daily itinerary, ensuring the most seamless experience, and is always standing by and ready to assist you long after you’ve returned home.
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Extensive Knowledge of your Destination Makes All the Difference
A journey of discovery into geology, ancient soils and three of the finest boutique winemakers in South Australia Learn the secrets from owners of internationally acclaimed wineries and meet their winemakers. Enjoy a behind the scenes overview of their whole winemaking approach, including the importance of soils, vine and their techniques in the winery to create some of the most exquisite wines in Australia.
A haute couture creation is only as good as
Learn from Australian indigenous elders
the quality of its fabric and the expertise of its
Travel to remote, indigenous communities where very few have ever journeyed before. This once-in-a-lifetime, immersive experience enables you to connect with the oldest known civilization on Earth in the most authentic way possible.
seamstress — and the same can be said about your bespoke travel experience. That’s why your Bespoke Private Travel Advisor isn’t just an expert in curating travel experiences — they must also be an expert in your travel destination. Such a combination plays a major role in the design of a bespoke itinerary that unlocks the type of travel experiences that many can only dream of.
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Deepen your connection with New Zealand during a highly spiritual Maori experience Be welcomed on sacred Maori land with a Powhiri ceremony – an honour rarely extended to non-Maori guests. Witness thousands of years of heritage and history with a touching expression of tribal culture.
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Ensuring a Tailored Experience: What to Look For While many travel agencies promise a fully customized itinerary, few are able to deliver the calibre of experience that you’d expect from a truly bespoke journey.
Your haute couture travel experience should include these essentials: 1. A private travel advisor who gets to know and understand you, and collaborates with you professionally, honestly and honorably. 2. In-depth expertise and experience into your travel destination, and the ability to curate one-of-a-kind experiences that are unavailable to other travelers. 3. Unlimited meetings with your advisor, to ensure that every detail of your journey is designed with you in mind. 4. An itinerary that reflects your personal tastes and style, and ensures that you can enjoy your journey at your own pace. 5. A process that takes into account your ideas and inspirations. Bespoke travel is designed to suit you, so there are never wrong questions or limitations. 6. A code of ethics ensuring that recommendations and decisions are never influenced by anything other than the best interests of a client. Just like the perfect haute couture piece, a bespoke journey takes time to bring to life and is truly exclusive and truly exceptional. It should never be repeated nor recreated so the resulting journey is a unique and completely custom experience that’s just for you.
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Join Us on a Bespoke, Haute Couture Travel Experience, Tailored Just for You The real difference that marks a bespoke travel experience is you. While pre-built travel packages might spark your interest, you deserve an experience that is designed and customized to your exact measurements — from the moment you depart to the moment you arrive back home. This isn’t just about visiting the most exclusive destinations. It’s about going behind the scenes and gaining access to places and experiences that few others have. It’s about a journey that speaks to you, and provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you and your travel companions will fondly remember for years to come. Here at Touring Treasures, we have the passion, the expertise, the partnerships and the dedication to create true, haute couture, bespoke travel. Join us, and begin your bespoke journey today by claiming your first complimentary consultation with your Private Travel Advisor.
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Your destination beckons — the only limit is your own imagination.
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