Ralph Iantosca CTA, DS, LS


- Adventure
- Family Travel
- Safari
- Independent Tours
- Culture, History & Arts
- Botswana
- Antarctica
- Ecuador
- Seychelles
- India
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My Background
My Background
I am Ralph Iantosca, I cater to the serious traveler, not the tourist. My 3 favorite ingredients when designing a trip are to be sure the trip is Authentic, Innovative and most of all Memorable.
I entered the travel industry in 1990 and have never found anything else more exciting. My career started with the International Travel academy in Vancouver, then with Horizon Air. From 1993-1998 worked for AAA Travel, 1998-2005 American Express Travel. I went independent in 2006. I have credentials from the Travel Institute; CTA (Certified Travel Associate; LS- Lifestyle Specialist; DS- Destination Specialist. Accolades I’ve won over the years, 2003, 2004 A-list by Travel and Leisure magazine for top agents in the Nation, D-Magazine top honeymoon specialist 2005. Virtuoso Member 2010 until today. Conde Nast Traveler Top travel specialist (Rwanda, Gorilla Trekking) for 2020. Iantosca Travel is a proud affiliate with Travel Experts, one of the largest agency’s in the prestigious invitation only Virtuoso Network.
World Traveler: I’ve been around the globe many times, multiple expeditions to Antarctica, African Safari Specialist for over twenty years, Gorilla Trekking Specialist (I have been many times) Galapagos specialist, and expedition specialist. Adventure lodges, trekking, Heli hiking and more. I am a certified Virtuoso Wanderlist advisor. (Management of your bucket list). Not only do I specialize in Active and Adventure travel, I also have knowledge in private jet expeditions, bespoke private guided itineraries worldwide and love to take my clients behind the scenes with insider access others would only dream of. I love to custom tailor itineraries, use a private airplane from place to place if the scenic drive is too long or not worth it. My portfolio consists of very luxurious Villas, Homes, small boutique hotels, large hotel suites, incredible destinations that are very difficult to get to. I have flown FIRST class and Business class on all the luxury focused airlines; Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar etc. I understand and set up private planeside meet and greet to skip lines with custom formalities, saving time and aggravation both arriving and departing internationally. I love train travel and have been on the Venice Simplon Orient Express, Royal Scotsman, Hiram Bingham and work very close with the luxury trains around the globe. I believe that traveling is a luxury, not a commodity. Travel is about new experiences, cultures, foods, scenery and so many more things. Travel is to be cherished and ejoyed with those you love. I believe travel is the only thing that will make you richer. In over 30 years I have never forgotten I work for my clients, not for my suppliers, my clients and their needs come first.
How I work: let’s set up an interview to see if my exclusive portfolio of destinations and products is what you are looking for. I charge fees depending on the complexity of the assignment from $250 an hour to design the itinerary or I have an annual access fee that could be better for you with no itinerary design fee that might be better for you. Let’s talk.
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By: scc
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2013
excellent trip
By: vj
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2013
highly recommended
By: vj
Reviewed on: 13 Apr 2014
Very well-organized, flawlessly executed trip
By: Mary Toole
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2014
Ralph Rocks!
By: Call Val for Value
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2014
Best of the Best
By: Mikie
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2014
Trip planning flawless
By: Greg
Reviewed on: 27 Feb 2015

Best Travel Agent!
By: wende
Reviewed on: 06 Apr 2015

St. Martin
By: Valarie
Reviewed on: 10 Apr 2015

Sea Dream II
By: Valerie
Reviewed on: 24 Feb 2017

Outstanding 1st Adventure with GoGirl Travel
By: Frisco Travelers
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2017
mexico
By: valarie
Reviewed on: 06 Apr 2017
SOUTH AMERICAN CRUISE
By: RB and MT
Reviewed on: 06 Apr 2017
Ralph is the bomb!
By: leora
Reviewed on: 26 Apr 2017
Sicily
By: Debi
Reviewed on: 26 May 2017
Sicily Trip with B & R
By: Ann Ploetz
Reviewed on: 29 May 2017
Last Minute Trip to May
By: Anson
Reviewed on: 18 Jun 2017

Ralph Iantosca
By: Thom & Dacia
Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2017

Inside Passage
By: Tom
Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2017
Baltic Cruise
By: Roger
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2017
Ralph's Expertise & Dedication Are Unsurpssed
By: jcgarrigue
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2017
Jerrys
By: Jerry
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2017
easy to work with
By: flip
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2017
Windows to Japan
By: Sammie
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2017
Napa
By: DPhill
Reviewed on: 17 Oct 2017
Italy Trip
By: Steve
Reviewed on: 21 Jun 2018
Another Fabulous Vacation
By: Steve & Theresa
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2018
Spectacular Africa
By: chitownmb
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2018
Trip on AMA waterways to Switzerland
By: Pat
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2018
A Fantastic Trip
By: LundyAnn
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019
Awesome
By: Judy
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2019
Ralph Knows
By: Susie Q
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2019
Travel Agent
By: Judy
Reviewed on: 15 Feb 2020
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