Independent Travel Consultant
You know the kind of trip you want — you just don't have the time to figure it out, or aren't sure where to start. We do the heavy lifting: the deep research, the local knowledge, the hours of sifting through what's actually worth your time — so you end up with a plan built around exactly what you're looking for.
We take on a limited number of trips each month
What we do
There's too much travel information out there — overwhelming, often outdated, and a lot of it wrong. We cut through all of that so you don't have to.
We don't build itineraries around major cities and call it done. We go deeper — into the regions, towns, and experiences most travelers never find.
A flat fee for the plan. No incentive to steer you anywhere — only to get it right. You book everything yourself, keeping your points and full control of your budget.
An itinerary crafted around your pace, your interests, and your idea of a perfect trip — not a template. We go deep on every detail, down to the smallest minutiae, so you can show up and enjoy without second-guessing a thing.
How it works
Step 01
Tell us about your destination, dates, budget, and the kind of trip you're dreaming of.
Step 02
A pricing quote plus a high-level trip concept so you can see the vision first.
Step 03
After payment, your full detailed itinerary is delivered — ready to go.
Past itineraries
A look at some of the trips we've recently planned — each one different, all of them personal.
Browse past itinerariesQuestions?
Not sure if Cobblestone Travel is right for your trip? Reach out — no commitment, just a conversation.
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Limited availability each month
Tell us about your trip and we'll take it from there.
Past itineraries
Each trip built from scratch — around the traveler, not a template.

3 days · Spain
Costa Brava

4 days · Spain
Basque Country

10 days · Austria & Bavaria
Vienna, the Austrian Alps & Bavaria
Every itinerary starts with a conversation.
9 days · Austria & Bavaria
Our client wanted Vienna — but more than that, they wanted something genuinely different once they left the city. Vienna was done properly: a group tour of Schönbrunn, time to explore the city at their own pace, and reserved tables at Gerstner and Café Landtmann. Not just coffee, but an education in what Viennese coffee house culture actually means. Unhurried, old-world, and worth every minute.
Then five days on the road. The first stop was Admont Abbey — not on most itineraries, rarely crowded, and home to one of the most extraordinary library rooms in Europe. From there we based them in Bad Goisern, a quiet alpine town that most travelers drive straight through on their way to Hallstatt. Since they were early risers, we had them in Hallstatt first thing in the morning — lake still, streets empty, the village completely to themselves before the day tours arrived. Two nights in Salzburg so it never felt rushed, in a boutique hotel in the old town. A salt mine tour. Then south to Füssen, where the next morning was an easy 15-minute drive to Neuschwanstein — a hike around the grounds before the tour groups arrived, then the castle itself.
On the way back, a night in Kufstein at the Auracher Löchl, a historic inn that has been feeding people since the 15th century. Lunch the following day at a nearly empty restaurant above the Attersee — exceptional food, views across the lake to match. And finally an evening in the Wagram wine country — a practical choice over the more famous Wachau given their return schedule, but the family-run hotel with its own wine cellar turned out to be one of the highlights of the whole trip.
Vienna, Austrian Alps, Bavaria
9 days
City culture + alpine road trip
Viennese coffee houses · Admont Abbey · Hallstatt at sunrise · Neuschwanstein · Auracher Löchl in Kufstein · Attersee lunch · Wagram wine country
3 days · Spain
Our client was based in Barcelona but wanted to slow down for a few days — no more city noise, no more rushing. Rather than keeping them in the city or booking them into a busy coastal resort, we based them in Peratallada, a medieval village in the heart of the Baix Empordà that most visitors to the region never find. Cobblestone streets, a 10th century castle, and almost no one around.
We put them in an adults-only hotel with breakfast included so their mornings were unhurried and the day started on their terms. Peratallada itself has a handful of genuinely good restaurants, so evenings were easy — no need to drive anywhere or plan ahead.
From that base, each day had its own rhythm. A morning at the beach followed by the Dalí Museum in Figueres — surreal in every sense. A full day in Girona, one of Spain's most underrated cities, wandering the Jewish quarter and up to the cathedral. And a half day on the Camino de Ronda, the coastal path that threads along the cliffs above the sea. Three days, one base, no rushing.
Costa Brava, Catalonia
3 days
City + coast, food-forward, culture and relaxation
Medieval village base in Peratallada · Dalí Museum in Figueres · Girona's Jewish quarter · Camino de Ronda coastal walk
4 days · Spain
Our client was traveling in July and wanted to escape the heat without leaving Spain — and wanted food to be at the center of the trip. The Basque Country was the natural answer. Cooler, greener, and home to one of the most serious food cultures in the world.
We based them in Bilbao for the full four days. On the first night we put them in a Michelin-starred restaurant — not to be flashy, but because it set the right tone immediately and gave them a benchmark for the rest of the trip. From there they ate their way through the old town, working through pintxos bars in the Casco Viejo at their own pace. Bilbao rewards that kind of wandering. With only four days, we made a deliberate choice to stay rooted in Bilbao rather than splitting time with San Sebastián — it meant they actually got to know the city rather than passing through two places and feeling like they'd properly seen neither. We also built in a half day at Areeta, the beach neighborhood just outside the city, where they crossed the Puente Colgante — the Vizcaya Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's oldest transporter bridge. An easy detour that most visitors never make.
Culture ran alongside the food throughout. A day out to Guernica — a town that carries enormous historical weight and is home to Picasso's most powerful work, seen in person at the local museum. And a hike out to Gaztelugatxe, a hermitage perched on a rocky island off the coast, reached by climbing 241 stone steps above the sea. Dramatic, remote, and completely unlike anything else in the region. Game of Thrones fans will recognize it — but it earns its reputation on its own terms.
Bilbao + Basque Country, Spain
4 days
Food & wine, culture, coastal exploration
Michelin-starred dinner in Bilbao · Pintxos in the Casco Viejo · Areeta beach & Puente Colgante · Guernica & Picasso museum · Gaztelugatxe coastal hike
Pricing
Every trip is a little different, so every quote is custom. The framework below gives you a general sense of how pricing works.
A note on availability — Each itinerary requires a significant amount of research and personal attention. To make sure every trip gets that, we only take on a limited number of clients each month.
How it's calculated
Pricing is generally based on trip length and party size — no hidden fees, no upsells. Here's a sense of how it works:
Departure & Return Days
$50/day
Each travel day — the day you leave and the day you come home.
Full Days of Travel
$100/day
Each full day of the itinerary, for up to 4 travelers.
+$25/person/day for each traveler beyond 4
Example estimates — for reference only
10-day trip · 2 people
4-day trip · 6 people
Fill out the questionnaire and we'll send you a custom quote — no commitment required.
Start with the questionnaire — it takes about 5 minutes.
Our philosophy
Some people don't know how to access it. Others don't want to spend the time. And often, the information you do find is outdated or just plain wrong. That's why we act as your private editor — dedicated to doing the work, sifting through the noise, and delivering a curated travel experience built around you.
About
Hi! I'm Eric.
I spent years working in finance, but travel was always my real passion — not just seeing new places, but finding the authentic side of them. The spots that feel lived-in, the restaurants locals actually go to, the routes that don't show up on the first page of Google.
I started planning trips for friends and family, and kept noticing the same thing: people wanted that kind of experience, they just didn't know how to find it — or got overwhelmed trying. The endless options, the logistics, the hours of research. They needed someone to say: here's the plan, here are the best spots, everything is taken care of.
That's why I started Cobblestone Travel. I love getting to know what makes each traveler tick and turning that into an itinerary that's entirely their own — so they can show up, be present, and come home with memories that last.
One thing worth knowing: we're a planning service, not a booking agency. You make your own reservations — keeping your loyalty points and full control of your budget. Our job is to hand you a plan so good that the booking part is easy.
Start with a quick questionnaire — we'll take it from there.
Contact
Questions about a trip, the process, or anything else — we're happy to chat before you commit to anything.
Reach us directly
cobblestonetravelco@gmail.com
Response time
Mon – Fri
We'll review your questionnaire and be in touch with a quote and initial trip concept.