Karen Upchurch 

I really appreciate the time the agency took to find the right tour for me.

Le Lyrical was a perfect size ship and the service was impeccible. The Smithsonian lectures were all good with some lecturers better than others but all above average. Liked the food although there could have been more variation but the quality overall was good. Would recommend this cruise

DID NOT LIKE THE CABIN. UPGRADED TO CONCIERGE LEVEL AND NO DIFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR VERANDA. CABIN STEWARD WAS NOT VERY GOOD, HAD TO ASK FOR EVERYTHING, THE SHOWS NO SO GOOD. mARTINI BAR TOO EXPENSIVE, $14.00 FOR A MARTINI, SPECIAL REATURANTS DID NOT TRY, $35.00 PP. TRIED THE GRILL FOR LUNCH AND WAS VERY GOOD.

We visited Nice, Milan,Venus,Florence &Rome on a fabulous 2 week trip arranged by Karen of Odyssey Travel. Planning meetings were productive and we were regularly consulted when decisions concerning choices about activities and ticketing were necessary. With the final very well organized itinerary and papers in hand we were well prepared for a special trip and smooth travel experience enhanced by Karen's expertise.

Our stay at The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago could not have been any better. We were upgraded to a suite that was amazing. The Peninsula Hotel made our who;e trip to Chicago so terrific. Karen has never lead us wrong. She is an amazing Travel Agent. We will definitely stay at the Peninsula on our next trip to Chicago.

We thank Karen Upchurch so very much for our exceptionally amazing wonderful honeymoon trip to French Polynesia!! All of the arrangements from our 2 nice nights/3 days at the InterContinental Los Angeles to the Intercontinental over water bungalows in Bora Bora to the amazing Paul Gauguin cruise went smoothly and as planned!! Everything was gorgeous and beyond our dreams!! Perfectly planned and perfectly executed!! Thank you so much for the honeymoon of a lifetime!!!

I never book a cruise without a travel agent. I find Karen's experience and knowledge always make my travels go smoothly!

Karen did a splendid job arranging our cruise on Oceania's Riviera. She made good suggestions and was always available to answer our questions. Thanks to her everything went smoothly.

Our trip was so well organized! Every aspect of the trip was carefully thought out and attended to. Our guides met us promptly, escorted us to our destinations, and provided fascinating information along the way! I can't say enough good things about the guides. They were truly incredible; polite, friendly, efficient, and so knowledgeable ! We learned so much from them and it made all the difference on the trip. Peru is such a fascinating place, rich with a mysterious culture/history and the guides were able to present information about everything!! The accommodations were first class. The food was delicious everywhere we stayed & service was excellent. There were now bad "surprises"....on the contrary every day we were thrilled with new discoveries. It is an ambitious, challenging trip for a group of 65-70 year olds but the guides customized it without making a big production of it. We were able to see everything we wanted to see, and experience all we wanted to!!

Working with Karen is always a pleasure. She makes herself available and gives great advice on options. I highly recommend her.

From the beginning this trip could not have been planned and put into effect any better. All the guides were of the highest quality and the accommodations were superb. I would gladly recommend Karen, her staff and the tour company, Abercrombie & Kent. It was a blast.

THIS WAS OUR 4TH A. & K. TRIP PLANNED BY KAREN UPCHURCH AND IT TOO WAS AS WONDERFUL AS THE OTHERS. SHE HAS GREAT TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS TAILORED TO EACH GROUP SHE HANDLES; SHE HAS GREAT TASTE IN HOTELS; SHE IS SO WELL TRAVELED HERSELF THAT SHE CAN REPORT FIRST HAND WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE. KAREN AND A. & K. ARE DELIGHTFUL TO WORK WITH.

Everything went as planned. Could not have asked for more.

Karen Upchurch is a dream of an Agent at Odyssey Travel. Karen is always so pleasant, professional and kind - and goes that extra mile every time to be sure we receive 100% perfect travel. We would not dream of going elsewhere!

We were expecting a wonderful cruise as we had been on a previous Viking River Cruise, and we were not disappointed. The ship and its staff were outstanding! The excursions we chose were wonderful, and the flights and transfers were great, too. We will continue to recommend Odyssey Travel and Viking Cruises to friends and family.

A quick trip to Miami turned into a week end to remember. The flight was on time, and car service was waiting for us. The short car ride to the hotel was trouble free. Check in, with an upgrade to a magnificent oceanfront suite was just the beginning of the flawless week end. The hotel and accommodations are breathtaking. Dinner in The Fires restaurant and cocktails in the living room afterward will be a top Friday night memory. Saturday was gallery day, and then a rest before the show, and a late dinner. The accommodations, staff, food, and entertainment were all five star. We can't wait to make a return trip. Hats off to our wonderful pilot who delivered us safely home on a stormy afternoon. The trip was planned flawlessly by Karen Upchurch of Odyssey Travel. We travel with Karen and her husband once or twice a year, and she also arranges other travel for us. The end result is always the same- trouble free.

I have used Karen for twenty years, and she always does a wonderful job whether it's a cruise or a trip around the world!

Karen had everything planned to a tee! Cars were on time, ship was wonderful, and the trip could not have gone smoother.

We had a great time in Peru. Everything was perfectly organized for us, from the pick up at the airports, to the guides and the drivers. The hotels where we stayed were all beautiful and our tours were amazing. Thank you!

She was fabulous

My husband and I always receive courteous, professional, and knowledgeable service from Karen Upchurch and all of the folks at Odyssey Travel.

She was wonderful. However our trip was cancelled due to Delta shutdown. We are rescheduling now.

Wonderful to work with, she knows her clients taste and directs you to those places or activities.

Everything is always perfectly planned. NEVER a mistake. She is the best!!!!

Working with Mrs. Upchurch is always a pleasure. Her attentiveness is second to none. We look forward to working with her and her staff at Odyssey Travel in the future.

She has been incredible in meeting the needs of each and every trip she has arranged for me and my family.

Excellent agency.....very patient and accomodating...they knew exactly how to make this vacation great.....thank you!

We have used Karen for many years and every trip she has planned perfectly!

Karen is the ultimate travel expert. She has probably been in every single country in the world and has a life time of experience in traveling. Just not sure which trip I'm reviewing.

Actually, we worked mostly with Alan Adelson, who was extremely helpful. He found us a cruise that combined several luxurious ports with a couple of third world ports. He pointed out the good value of Regent cruises, and we were extremely pleased.

Excellent, as usual. She and Sherry were on top of everything.

Karen paid close attention to detail and was very accommodating to our wishes. She gave good advice relative to what to take in preparation for the trip. Our biggest problem was jet lag as our flights were very long. We did enjoy the trip

Karen is delightful to work with about any trip. I always have her book my cruises.

Karen is a joy to work with planning any vacation. Our trip on Silversea in Australia and New Zealand could not have gone any smoother. She handled our visas for Australia and plane trips in and between the countries. Another wonderful job by Karen!

Karen Upchurch and the staff at Odyssey Travel are professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. About 3 weeks from our sail date, I decided that I would treat my husband, sister, and brother-in-law to a cruise to Mexico. I called Bea Clagg at Odyssey Travel, and the anxiety of finding a cruise that met my “must haves” was done. We enjoyed a wonderful 7-day cruise aboard the Celebrity Silhouette. Cudos to Odyssey Travel and Celebrity Cruises!

Excellent Superb

My wife and I have worked with Karen since 1986, and have been constantly pleased with her knowledge and professionalism. The trips she plans are always well thought-out and provide a perfect amount of detail, rest and enjoyment. We have literally traveled around the world with the services of Karen Upchurch. From Antarctica to Alaska, Europe to Asia, and most of South and North America.

Set up complete trip

Karen was a joy to work with; she was incredibly knowledgeable, exceedingly well prepared and remained calm and collected even with some unusual situations. The guide she selected, and the guides that guide selected were A+, and we were all aware that this was a once in a lifetime experience. There are not enough positive adjectives to adequately describe Karen Upchurch either as a trip leader or as a person.......phenomenal.

Trip was perfect. Perfectly planned! Karen leaves nothing undone.

Traveling with Karen is always a pleasure. Regardless of what happens, she remains calm and shifts into problem solving gear. On this trip, she had to deal with various itineraries for many of our travelers within the group and which she skillfully managed. Our trip itinerary was varied, non-stressful and certainly fulfilled our mission as a garden club to visit the Chelsea Flower Show and continue with both private and public gardens for the next few days. It is a joy to remember.

Karen is knowledgeable,helpful and fun to work with.

Fabulous, she was involved in all aspects and handled any surprises with grace and knowledge.

Easy and efficient!!

We have worked with Karen for more than thirty years. Every trip she has organized has been flawless. I can't imagine working with any other travel consultant.

Karen is an comprehensive planner, and makes excellent suggestion and choices. The Virtuoso benefits were awesome - we were treated like royalty!

Wonderful. Could not ask for better service!

Karen was absolutely outstanding in her knowledge of the area, resources and logistics, as well as being available and soveasy to wirk with!

For our most recent trip we worked with Sherry at Odyssey Travel. Sherry gave us several options for a trip to Ireland and the one we chose couldn’t have been more perfect! Sherry booked great flights and was able to get us seats together despite our decision to book the trip on short notice. Her attention to detail made us comfortable knowing all our documents were in order. Enjoy working with Karen and Sherry at Odyssey!

Excellent to work with, always knows how to do it with style

Always great working with her. Everything was flawless. Nice benefits from Virtuoso as well.

Not Good Too many screw ups I still have not gotten my voucher from the river cruise that was canceled

We have worked with Karen since 1987. She is the most professional and knowledgeable travel consultant we have ever known. We travel often and Karen has always arranged both air and other accommodations. In the very few instances that there were, glitches in arrangements, she has always been available and fixed the issue quickly.

Karen was wonderful. I was traveling with my 84 year old sister, and she worked to make the trip enjoyable for her with limited mobility. I would have never been able to make the arrangements without her.

Karen is a joy to work with. She is very knowledgeable and goes out of her way to make certain that I have all the information necessary to have a good experience.

Excellent! Very accommodating and attentive.

Karen was fabulous!

She is terrific in all respects!!!

Wonderful as usual

Amazing. Karen left me stone unturned. She is the ultimate professional.

We have worked with Karen since our first tour in 1987! She is an experienced professional and has always provided us with excellent service and tours. We highly recommend her and Odyssey Travel.

Karen is amazing. She takes care of every detail, particularly helpful is that she has been everywhere and always knows which hotel properties will suit us.

Wonderful Responsive and Thorough Karen is a consummate professional who assumes personal handling where necessary and dutifully delegates where possible. Most efficient and always timely.

Karen is the best! Whether I am just going with one friend or a whole group, she plans just what we want and finds us the best deals!

Karen is a dream to work with on a trip. I didn’t get to take my trip due to health issues. Karen could not have been kinder and understanding. She helped me submit all the proper forms for my refund. I already have book a Tauck tour to Ireland next September. I would highly recommend Karen for anyone who wants a professional who knows the travel industry and just a fun fun person to work with. She’s the best!

She always places your needs first and with best efforts and a willing smile. You can be assured you wii be treated to the best food , lodging and itinerary based on your prescribed needs.

My wife and I have travelled with and also used Karen's Odyssey travel agency for over 30 years. We have never had an issue with the quality of the trips, nor the logistics. Karen and Odyssey truly love what they do, and are true professionals. This trip had many moving parts, but it was executed flawlessly. We will travel with Odyssey again soon. David and Toni Slick

Great Best Ever

Karen ensures that every detail is secured and coordinated well in advance. She digs down into the details, reviews them and ensures that the trip matches well with our travel preferences. I couldn't be more pleased.

Always fabulous!

Karen did an excellent job of making this trip go smoothly. We had a Viking cruise cancelled last year and needed to use the credit they issued before it expired. She made it all happen without a glitch! Then when I left the travel documents for the cruise on the desk at home, she got me a copy both texted and emailed. Can't thank her enough!

Karen is an amazing travel agent! This was our 2nd trip that she planned. Both were meticulously planned. This particular trip, we were affected by the transportation strike in Paris. She was able to get us rebooked on a flight vs the original train trip with no interruption in our vacation. She stayed in contact with the concierge at our hotel for a seamless transition from train to air. The trip was for my 50th birthday and she made arrangements for goodies in our room upon arrival and a cake on the actual day. I cannot recommend Karen highly enough.

We have traveled with Karen for over twenty five years. We wouldn’t consider having anyone else plan our trips.

Easy, leash! No worries.

Always flawless traveling with Karen!!

Our trip went seamlessly. Karen knew what needed to happen, and made sure it did.

Wonderful, my first choice for travel