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Total Experience Travel is an independent wedding travel planner with offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Owner and travel enthusiast Chris Rakes is an all-inclusive luxury expert and honeymoon specialist you can trust to arrange your dream honeymoon. She trains hard, travels to destinations, and listens to her clients' feedback all year long to better serve you.

Services Offered

Total Experience Travel will plan every facet of your honeymoon, allowing you time to relax and look forward to your holiday. As an experienced travel professional, Chris understands quality and value. She also knows that budget permitting, better service is worth every penny. Chris is with you from research through return, making her experienced recommendations, collaborating with you, and taking care of all the details. Ultimately, she will provide you with a seamless itinerary for your honeymoon. All you and your partner have to do is relax and enjoy the ride.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of travel do you specialize in?

Honeymoons
Luxury Trips

What destinations do you specialize in?

Caribbean
Hawaii
Mexico
Pacific Islands

What travel services do you provide?

Emergency Assistance
Travel Insurance

Reviews of Total Experience Travel

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47 reviews
98% recommend it
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Courtney
Courtney Sent on 11/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Chris is amazing! She helped me out in every way possible. Definitely recommend using and I will definitely use her again!!
Dan
Dan Sent on 11/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Christine Rakes made planning our spring break a breeze. Every detail of the trip was throughly planned, and she found the best deals even at the last minute. I highly recommend using Christine for your vacation.
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Hannah Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Honeymoon Help

Christine was super helped when my fiancé and I were too bogged down to plan our honeymoon. She took our input and responded very quickly with multiple options for us to look over. Thanks so much!

Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Savvi Formalwear and Bridal Savvi Formalwear and Bridal Wedding Dresses

Great service and nothing like the skilled advice from pros in the know.

Ann McKenzie Ann McKenzie Wedding Officiants

Total Experience Travel is a great resource for honeymoons. Christine will make your travel plans a breeze. She is very knowledgable in all areas of travel.

BM Photo BM Photo Wedding Photographers

Definitely a great place to go when booking your honeymoon!! Loved meeting her in person and its clear she is passionate about this- that is huge!!

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