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Sari Gartner La Jolla, CA Luxury Travel Agent
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20 Reviews | 100% Recommended
Agency
Protravel International San Diego
Destinations
Africa, South Pacific, Australia, Solitude, USA, New Zealand, Croatia, Fiji, Slovenia, Tahiti
SPECIALTIES
Adventure, Eco-Tourism, Animals & Wildlife, Food & Wine, Family Vacations, Glamping , Independent Travel, Luxury Hotels
Certificates & Awards
Certified Australia Specialist, Certified Fiji Specialist, Certified New Zealand Specialist, Certified Tahiti Specialist

Sari Gartner

La Jolla, California Travel Agent
Sustainable Adventure Travel Advisor
Based in Colorado, I strive to make every trip personally fulfilling and extraordinary. This starts with listening to your priorities and passions. I then match those with destinations and experiences that will meet and exceed your expectations. As a travel advisor, I have my ear to the ground for the latest offerings and news; this is especially important when you travel off the beaten track. Thanks to my network of contacts, I can help you experience your chosen destination in the safest and most authentic way possible!
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Certificates & Awards

Certified Australia Specialist
Certified Fiji Specialist
Certified New Zealand Specialist
Certified Tahiti Specialist

Reviews

111 of 187 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Fodman - Powell Butte, OR | Traveled to Cambodia ~ East and Southeast Asia
SE Asian Trips
Sari is amazing. Her attention to detail is unsurpassed. She always stays in contact and is extremely helpful no matter the task, be it airline reservations, hotels, trip suggestions, etc. I have referred her to others who will say the same things.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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81 of 149 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Jan - Fort Collins Colorado | Traveled to World Cruise ~ Other
A once in a lifetime experience!
My first experience working with Sari convinced me that I will always call her before making future travel plans. She's professional, personable and thorough. She listened to my wants and expectations for pre-cruise travel and made arrangements accordingly. I have recommended her to friends.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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79 of 146 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Diana - Castle Rock, CO | Traveled to Australia & New Zealand
Our trip went exactly as planned.
Everything went as planned without any concerns. Sari was always available to take care any of our questions. This was our first international trip and was perfect.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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28 of 45 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Elle Schoch Europe Trip - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
The Most Amazing Vacation!
Sari was so amazing, she gave great recommendations, was very understanding, fast to respond, detail oriented and a pleasure to work with, all of this made for the most seamless and amazing trip! Sari was there for us every step of the way and couldn’t have been more helpful in the planning and preparing stages of our trip but also was regularly checking in with us as we were on our trip to ensure everything was running smoothly. I rarely have “drama free” travel experiences, especially with today’s travel industry, but this trip was truly the most seamless and perfect trip. Everything was thought of and planned for in advance so there were no hiccups or times where we didn’t know where to go, what to do or who to call for help along the way (which we never had to do). I will never go on a trip again without using Sari for help!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Elle, thanks so much for your lovely feedback! It was such a pleasure to work with you as well; it's hard to explain to clients that the more they engage with me, the better I can work with and for them, so it was in part your engagement and partnership that made this the amazing travel that it was! I'll be so happy to help you with your travel for years to come! Welcome home!
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30 of 51 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Nancy - Hoffman Estates, IL | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Hawaii adventure
We were given Sari’s name from family members and we were absolutely delighted working with her. My husband and I have very limited experience traveling and Sari was so helpful every step of the way. Starting at the beginning of helping us decide where to vacation to all the details along the way. Asking questions to find out what was important to us and then arranging every detail made our visit to Honolulu to visit Pearl Harbor and then to Maui for whale watching and relaxation worry free.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Thank you so much for your kind review! Working with you was an absolute pleasure and I hope, now that you've seen how wonderful seeing the world can be, that I'll be able to work with you on your next adventure!
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78 of 147 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Rich & Pam - Ft. Collins CO | Traveled to Myanmar ~ East and Southeast Asia
A Full Service Travel Agent
Sari takes care of your travel plans from start to finish. She doesn’t miss any detail in planning and communicating with her clients. Each trip we have taken with Sari’s planning has been stress free and full of wonderful sights and experiences. We will continue to use her as our Travel Agent as long as we travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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33 of 58 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Mary Anne - Lander, WY | Traveled to Caracas ~ Venezuela ~ South America
Sari is a super travel agent!
Sari has been absolutely wonderful helping from the start of this trip. I can’t say enough good about her. From the very start to having to cancel our trip, she has been great!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Thank you so much! It's so unfortunate when your travel can't take place, and I'm so sorry whenever this happens, but it's one of the reasons that it's important to have a good partner on your side! When you're ready to travel again, and I do hope that day comes, then I'll be here to help you once again!
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64 of 120 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By snooks - highlands ranch, co | Traveled to Australia ~ Australia & New Zealand
a dream come true
Sari has planned numerous trips for myself and my extended family, domestic and international and every detail, cars, hotels, flights, drivers, sightseeing, adventures of all sorts and not one detail is ever overlooked, I have some mobility issues that Sari takes into consideration that I am well cared for and safe. Sari's attention to the smallest detail is what makes working with her such a joy, chose your location and she will take care of EVERYTHING for you and you will have a fantastic experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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70 of 134 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Debbie - Highlands Ranch, CO | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
A trip of a lifetime
Very professional and easy to work with, explains things very well and answers questions thoroughly
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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65 of 127 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By EricT - Westlake Village, CA | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
An excellent travel agent who knows her stuff
I e-mailed Sari after looking at her profile and reading her very positive reviews. She responded quickly and even more importantly, was highly responsive. She listened to what we wanted, crafted a well-thought out itinerary, and modified it happily when asked.

Sari is clearly well-travelled, thorough, serious, and smart. I'd look forward to working with her again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Thank you so much for this really nice input about your experience with me! I value the relationship that I build with each of my clients and hope that we can put what I've learned about you to work for your next adventure... until the next one, happy and safe travels!
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Jeanne - Altamont, New York | Traveled to Africa
The best trip we've gone on!
We loved working with Sari. She listened to what we liked to do and planned our Australian trip accordingly. (having to reschedule a few times because of the Covid outbreak) We also traveled with her on a trip to Africa in May that she organized, planned and went on the trip with us - a total of 10 people all together. My husband and I had a wonderful time, saw more than we ever expected and felt safe the whole time. Sari is very professional, a caring person and we're glad to know her. Plan on using her for future trips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Oh Jeanne, thank you so much! Your trust for your travel, and our experiences together in travel, mean so much to me. It will be an honor to work with you going forward... and I can't wait to see what your next adventure will be!
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Stephanie - Fort Collins, CO 80526 | Traveled to Scotland ~ Europe
Best Travel Memories Ever
I looked all over the internet at everything to do and see in Scotland. Sari helped us prioritize the list. Sari had great information about what's actually there, not just what's on the internet. It was so nice to have someone to ask questions before the trip and to know we had back-up if something changed or if we needed help. It is easy to communicate with Sari and she is a delight to work with. The trip was excellent all around!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:It was such a pleasure to work with you! I love when my clients have a clear idea about what they'd like to do, but I appreciate knowing that you feel that I helped to make your trip the best version that it could be... I truly hope that we'll work together again!
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Jeff - Altamont, NY | Traveled to South Africa ~ Africa
Best trip ever
We started working with Sari back in 2019 on our Australia trip.
that trip was great! And when she did our South Africa trip, it was even better. Sari had all the bases covered, We got to see so much wildlife. We saw the big 5, and got very up close to many animals.
But the most important thing, was Sari made us feel very comfortable wherever we went. My wife and I have C-PAP machines, and she made sure where we stayed, and when we flew, there were no problems.
She made sure that we knew ahead of time everything that we needed to know, so that there were no surprises. We knew what shots were needed, what the passport/visa situation was, what clothing to take, she had every base covered.
We would highly recommend Sari, to anyone who needs a travel agent. She has made 2 huge trips that we booked through her, to be the best 2 trips of ourt lives!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Grace & Jeremy - Boston, MA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Best trip we have ever done!
Sari was wonderful to work with. She was patient, over communicated, super detailed, and truly listened to what we were looking to get out of our trip. She was so helpful and truly made our trip above and beyond special.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Thanks so much for your review! Listening to what you want for your travel is really important to me and I appreciate that, even if I over communicate, you felt in good hands throughout your trip! I look forward to our chance to work together again!
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1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Jeff C - Altamont, NY | Traveled to Australia ~ Australia & New Zealand
Australia, what a great trip
We started working with Sari around the begining of 2019. She planned our Australia trip. She was so amazing in helping us plan,. Making suggestions to places she knew about, but also making sure we saw the spots we wanted to visit. Our trip was supposed to be in 2020. But due to Covid Sari had to rescedule it twice, all with a smile.
She kept us in the loop about everything that was going on with our plans. We felt so comfortable with her suggestions, that we trusted her 100% with the plans she made.
When we got back, we felt it was the greatest trip we ever took, and it was all thanks to Sari. She had every detail covered, with transportation, admission to places we were seeing along with suggestions for some extras.
We would highly recommend Sari to anyone who needs a travel agent.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Jeff... thank you so much for this! Covid was such a challenging time, with so many unknowns when it came to travel, and I was so happy to have you return to you plans as soon as Australia opened... your trust meant so much to me! I hope that we'll work together for years to come!
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Katya - Cambridge,MA | Traveled to New Zealand ~ Australia & New Zealand
Incredible trip, Amazing travel agent !!!
Sari was amazing to work with from the first phone call to the feedback call upon our return. She asked great questions and created a trip that for us was once in a lifetime. Time and again the choices she made showed us New Zealand so many different ways and took our experiences up another level. We would have her curate a trip for us again in a heartbeat.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sari Gartner responded:Katya, thank you so much! I really appreciate that you trusted me with this special and truly once in a lifetime adventure! I would be so honored to work with you again and will always put what you want, and who you are, to the front of your travel! I'll honestly be thrilled to work with you again! Until then, thank you!!
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73 of 152 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Woodsie - Fort Collins, CO | Traveled to Myanmar ~ East and Southeast Asia
Once in a Lifetime
Sari is truly a professional. From the initial planning of the trip to the pick up at the airport, she is with you. One of the first trips we planned with Sari, yes, there have been many; my companion and I were going to Asia and needed visas, vaccinations etc and was completely on top of it. She helped with our visa process etc.
Sari is truly a professional. She has a comprehensive knowledge of destinations, cruise lines, restaurants and hotels. She always finds out what we are
Sari is truly a professional. She has a comprehensive knowledge of cruise lines, touring companies, hotels, transportation transfers and restaurants to meet the expectations of her clients. She asks her clients what their goals for the trip are, putting her client first. Sari seems to "love" the world and thus wants to help people travel and become more knowledgeable about people in other cultures. Thanks Sari! We can't wait for our next adventure!


I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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59 of 125 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Mickey - Lone Tree, CO | Traveled to Australia & New Zealand
Best Trip Ever! All thanks to Sari!
Working with Sari is fun and easy - she is so knowledgeable, thoughtful, and articulate. She listened to all I had to say to understand what I wanted from the trip - even when it didn't all make sen se! She got me to think about things I hadn't and re-think things I thought I had completely thought out! She worked with me from conception and initial planning through all phases of the trip as well as a complete post-trip debrief! Though I can't image how the whole experience could be improved, she says that the debrief will make for an even next trip. Bottomline: Sari is the best - I have and will continue to recommend Sari to friends and family
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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57 of 134 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Karen - Mead, CO | Traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands ~ Caribbean
A Fabulous Trip All Thanks to Sari!
We were looking for someplace tropical to go that hadn't been damaged by the hurricanes. Sari put us onto Turks & Caicos which we had not even been aware of. She helped us at every step of the way from identifying the location, orchestrating our travel arrangements and snorkeling/scuba excursions and getting us incredible accomodations, far beyond our expectations. We truly were blown away by the unit she acquired for us. All in all, an incredible trip.

We've used Sari for several other trips (Hawaii; Tahiti/Bora Bora/Moorea; Danube River cruise) and in every case, she has exceeded our expectations. Aside from being extremely well-informed about destinations, she is a great listener, patient and helpful in addressing any concerns and always quick to respond. With every trip we have taken, we have always traveled knowing she is watching out for our safety and doing her level best to ensure we have a top-notch experience. A tremendous travel resource!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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71 of 165 people found this review helpful
Reviewed By Dr.K - Fort Collins Colorado | Traveled to Myanmar ~ East and Southeast Asia
Myanmar
Very thorough on all details. This makes one relax and confident that you understand all of the travel issues
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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