Coco Tran
How we work

Your trip, from first note to welcome home.

Here is exactly how we'll plan your trip together: the steps, what's included, what it costs and what happens next. No surprises, just a clear path to the trip you've been picturing.

Nine steps

You've already taken the first.

  1. 01

    Your inquiry

    Done, you're here

    Your note reaches me and I reply within one business day.

  2. 02

    Travel style questionnaire

    You, about 10 minutes

    Tell me how you love to travel: pace, rooms, dining, the moments that matter. It shapes everything that follows.

  3. 03

    Discovery call

    Together, 30 minutes

    We talk through your dream trip, timing and budget, and I share first ideas. You'll know if we're a good fit.

  4. 04

    Planning fee and terms

    You, one invoice

    Your planning fee invoice arrives with my travel terms. Once both are done, I start designing.

  5. 05

    Your proposal

    Me, then a review call

    Your custom proposal lands in your client portal. We walk through it together and I refine it with your edits.

  6. 06

    Approve and secure

    You, within 48 hours

    Approve the trip, pay your deposit and sign your booking authorization. Rooms and experiences aren't held until this step.

  7. 07

    Booking

    Me

    I book and confirm every hotel, transfer and experience, and request your VIP perks with each property.

  8. 08

    Your trip

    You, with me a message away

    Your digital itinerary is ready in your portal, and I watch over your trip while you travel.

  9. 09

    Welcome home

    Together

    I check in to hear how it went, and we start dreaming up the next one.

What's included

Everything handled, start to finish.

  • VIP hotel bookings

    Every hotel booked with Virtuoso and preferred partner perks.

  • Private transfers

    Pre-arranged, private transportation throughout your trip.

  • Curated experiences

    Private tours and experiences chosen for how you like to travel.

  • Your travel guide

    Restaurant picks and destination intel for every stop.

  • Client portal

    Your proposal, itinerary and documents in one place.

  • Before and after

    Support before you leave and after you're home.

Planning fees

Three ways to plan, one standard of care.

Your planning fee covers the work before anything is booked: research, design, industry access and logistics. Your exact fee is confirmed after our call.

Everything done for you

Bespoke Travel Design

Starts at$1,200

For travelers who want every detail handled from concept to departure, with concierge reservations and tickets.

  • Planning for 2, one or two destinations, up to 14 days
  • Consultation and proposal review call
  • 1 proposal and up to 2 rounds of edits
  • First and business class flight booking
  • Hour-by-hour itinerary with private tours, transfers and tickets
  • Concierge for dining, spa and tickets
  • VIP hotel perks, entry and visa guidance, client portal
Elevated, with flexibility

Deluxe Travel Design

Starts at$475

For travelers with clear preferences who want a beautifully mapped day-by-day plan and like booking their own free-time reservations.

  • Planning for 2, one destination, up to 7 days
  • Consultation and proposal review call
  • 1 proposal and 1 round of edits
  • Day-by-day itinerary with private tours and sightseeing
  • Dining and restaurant list
  • VIP hotel perks, entry and visa guidance, client portal
Design and logistics

Itinerary Design

Starts at$450

An itinerary and travel logistics plan, with only the extras you choose from the list below.

  • Itinerary design and travel logistics plan
  • Add only the services you want

Returning clients plan at half the fee. Every trip after your first, as my thank-you for traveling with me again.

Hotel-only stays are complimentary. Know where you want to stay? I'll book it at no fee and add VIP perks, at the same price as booking direct.

VIP hotel perks

Same rate as booking direct, far more for your stay.

Hotels pay advisors from their published rate whichever way you book. Through me, that same rate comes with added amenities and someone advocating for you before you arrive.

  • Daily breakfast for twoMost stays
  • Next-category room upgradeWhen available
  • Hotel credit$100 to $200
  • Early check-in, late check-outWhen available
  • Pre-arrival contact with the hotelIncluded
À la carte

Add only what serves you.

  • International business class airfare booking$100
  • Domestic business class airfare booking$75
  • Transportation ticket bookingfrom $150
  • Entrance tickets, museums and sightsfrom $150
  • Additional destination$150 per country
  • Additional traveler$50
  • VIP airport meet and greetfrom $250 per person
  • Concierge for dining, spa and tickets$350
  • Rush fee, trips under 3 months out$300
  • Extra 30-minute consultation$50
  • Extra proposal revision$50
A gift while you plan

Your first year of cocotran.com, on me.

My travel magazine of first-hand hotel and lodge reviews, destination guides and stories from real trips, written and photographed on location. Join free as a Reader today. Once you book, your Insider year is complimentary, a $200 value.

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Need to know

A few things that keep your trip smooth.

How we stay in touch
Planning, proposals and confirmations happen by email and in your client portal, so everything is documented and easy to find.
When you'll hear from me
Within one business day, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific. Time-sensitive bookings and urgent travel changes come first.
Deciding within 48 hours
The best suites and experiences sell out, and nothing is held until it's deposited, so I ask for your decision within 48 hours of your proposal.
Minimum trip investment
$1,000 per person per day for fully custom itineraries, and $500 per person per day for weekend and resort trips. I work with five-star and boutique properties from around $800 a night.
Your planning fee
Paid upfront and non-refundable, because it covers work already done. It keeps my advice about what's right for you, not what pays the highest commission.
Payment timeline
Planning fee within 3 days of invoice. Trip deposit of 20% or 30%, set by each supplier. Final payment 60 days before departure.
Changes and cancellations
You're free to cancel before anything is booked. After your deposit, each supplier's cancellation terms apply, and every deadline is listed on your invoice.
Total pricing
Your proposal shows the total investment and everything included, so the whole experience is what you see and approve.
Questions

Good questions, honest answers.

Do I pay more booking a hotel through you instead of direct?

No. You pay the same rate either way, because hotels build a standard commission into their published rates. Through me, that same rate comes with added amenities, upgrades when available and a relationship that gets your stay noticed.

How do you get paid?

Two ways: a planning fee from you, and commission from the hotels and tour operators I book. The fee makes me your advocate. Commission doesn't come out of your pocket or change your rate.

Can you work within a specific budget?

Yes, when it fits luxury standards. I won't recommend properties below about $800 a night, and if your budget doesn't match the trip you're picturing, I'll tell you upfront.

Are revisions included?

Yes. Bespoke includes up to two rounds of proposal edits and Deluxe includes one. More rounds are $50 each.

What isn't included?

Flights unless arranged on request, travel insurance (strongly recommended), meals, resort fees, spa charges and incidentals, currency exchange fees, and transportation not arranged in advance.

Are you available during my trip?

Yes. I watch over your itinerary and I'm reachable for anything urgent. For an immediate need on the ground, contact the property first since they can act fastest, then loop me in.

Do returning clients get a discount?

Yes. Returning clients receive half off the full trip planning fee on every trip after their first.

Is the cocotran.com membership really included?

Yes. Anyone can join free as a Reader. Once you book with me, your first Insider year is complimentary, a $200 value.

Your next trip

Where to next?

Tell me a little about the trip you keep imagining. You'll get ideas back, not a sales pitch.

  • No fee to inquire
  • A reply within one business day
  • One advisor, start to finish
When
Travelers

Prefer to talk first? You can book a discovery call on the next step.

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