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Plan a group trip, step by step

The trips with the most people are the best ones and the hardest to plan. These are the steps I walk my own clients through, in order, with a planner for each so you can do it yourself.

By Kristina McCulley, luxury family travel advisor · Updated October 30, 2026

Pick your trip Or hand it off

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Pick your trip

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Three ways to plan with me

Do as much or as little as you like. Most people start on their own and bring me in for the hotel.

Do it yourself

Use the guides and planners

Follow the steps here, grab the planner for your trip, and build your packing list by destination. Everything you need to plan it on your own.

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Do it yourself, plus perks

Plan it, and let me book the hotel

Keep planning the rest yourself, and book your hotel or villa through me. There's no fee for hotel bookings, and through my Virtuoso and SmartFlyer partnerships you often get daily breakfast, a hotel credit and an upgrade when available.

Book my hotel

Hand it off

Let KM Luxe Travel plan the whole trip

For when you'd rather enjoy the trip than plan it. My travel company, KM Luxe Travel, designs the whole thing, from the right hotel to the flow of every day.

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