A World of Travel Awaits

Merakiva Travel plans the trip of your dreams to take you to places you've always wanted to go.

Why Merakiva

The World is Waiting for You

Merakiva Travel exists to help you see the world and visit more of it. Be it the honeymoon, the family trip everyone talks about years later, the college friend reunion, or the cruise you've been dreaming of, we'll take care of it.

People who go

Types of Trips

Couples marking something

A honeymoon, a fortieth, twenty years married. The week has to feel like it was built for the two of you, down to which morning you have nothing planned at all.

Families making memories

Three generations, four schedules, one trip that has to work for all of them. You want a pace everyone can hold, a plan that survives a missed connection, and a week the kids are still bringing up in ten years.

Friends creating bonds

The reunion you have been talking about since college, or the cruise you keep bringing up over a glass of wine. Multiple schedules, multiple people, traveling together.

Reviews

What people say when they get home

Every detail was perfectly thought out, making our two-week journey through Italy completely seamless. Marshall made sure every step of our trip was effortless, so we could focus on enjoying our time together. Thank you for creating the perfect honeymoon!

Archer & Dillon Italy Honeymoon

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What I do

Two ways to start

The Alhambra, Granada, Spain, in autumn.

Custom Trip Planning

Tell me where you want to go and how you like to spend a day. I build the itinerary, book the pieces, and stay on call while you're away. Honeymoons, anniversaries, big family trips, a week at a resort, or that hard to figure out trip you've been putting off for years.

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A river cruise ship on the Danube.

Cruises

Ocean, river, and expedition. I bring my experience booking cruises plus deep know how of what happens before and after. You get the same cruise at the same price, but with perks and benefits that only come with booking with me.

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Favorite destination

Spain

Andalusia, end to end

Granada, Cordoba, Seville, and the white towns in between. You can be inside the Nasrid palaces on the first entry of the day, eat lunch somewhere with eleven tables, and still be at a tablao by ten.

Most people give Andalusia five days. Give it eight and the drive between towns stops being transit and starts being the part you talk about afterwards.

Marshall at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia.
Who you're working with

Marshall Schurtz

After twenty years of traveling across more than 35 countries and excavating in some of the world's most interesting places, I wanted to bring my love of travel to as many people as possible. I combine my experience of traveling the world with an obsessive desire to create the itinerary to craft you the perfect trip. Each trip, whether it's the once-in-a-lifetime Italian honeymoon or a breathtaking cruise through the Norwegian fjords, gets my full attention to make sure every detail -- from the day you leave to the day you get home -- goes perfectly.

About Merakiva
The process

How it works

1

Tell me about the trip.

A short form or a call, whichever's easier. Nothing binding.

2

I plan it and book it.

You get the itinerary with options. You sign off, I take it from there. Travel, the hotels, every reservation.

3

You go.

I'm on call the whole time you're away.

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A map and travel-planning documents on a table.
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Get Inspired

See real examples of itineraries I've built for past clients and ones ready to go. Check out these sample itineraries to see what a Merakiva Travel trip is like, and imagine where we'll send you.

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Italy, 15 days

2 Week Italian Vacation

A full-day boat tour to Capri, snorkeling and sea caves included

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Portugal, 9 days

Portugal Food & Wine

Tour of one of the oldest port wine cellars in the world

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Travel Inspiration. Curated by Merakiva

Where do you want to go?

Tell me the destination, dates, or just the dream trip you've never been able to figure out. We'll make your travel dreams come true.

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