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Owner Agent of papaya and company travel.
Hi, I’m Marc!
A management consultant by trade Marc has traveled all over the world including all 7 continents and more than 50 countries. In 2004 he launched papaya and company travel as a customized full service travel agency specializing in the South Pacific, Mediterranean and Caribbean.
A hapa Hawaiian himself he understands the islands and the prized people and culture of Polynesia. PAPAYA searches for the exceptional, the unique and yet accessible destinations and experiences for their loyal clients every year.
Offering more than 50 Destinations around the world...
Create personally enriching experiences on roads less traveled.
"My greatest satisfaction comes from designing a spectacular trip for clients to a very special destination, having them stay in exceptional accommodations, savoring the local flavors and getting a taste of the cultures all in a seamless experience for the best possible value available" - Marc
You are our biggest priority...
I simply care too much...
We design travel for clients that crave unique and idealic destinations presented with exceptional accommodations and experiences that are inspiring, interesting and authentic.
Let's Get StartedFrequently Asked Questions
Do you have organized tours?
We customize every trip exclusively for you however occassionally we can design your trip around an existing small group journey.
Are these organized land tours?
We customize every clients itinerary based on their expressed requests and interests however we do have exclusive access to fully escorted Luxury small group journeys if that’s what you’re looking for. They are ideal for certain destinations like Safari’s, India, Asia and Antarctica.
How soon should be begin using your services?
As soon as you know when and where you’d like to go! Many of the most prisitine destinations like Tahiti for instance have small resorts that fill up early. Most off-the-beaten-path destinations are best confirmed at least 6-9 months in advance.
Has the recent Pandemic changed travel?
There’s no doubt that many things have changed. Demand for travel has never been higher, clients want to see the world they’ve not see yet, families are prizing the importance of gathering together (2022 has been our largest Multi-Generational travel in 20 years). Safety and health pre-cautions have made travel better
When is the best time to travel to my destination?
See the Link TBA
Is there an agency fee for your services?
Yes there is and let us explain why and how we administer them. We spend a great deal of time researching availability for the best resorts/hotels, the most convenient flights, the most seamless transportation and availability with our fabulous local guides. All to design your travel experience just for you!
We save you money, we save you time and we know how to create the experience. Once you submit a request to us we will reply with some clarifying detailed questions so get a general idea of the trip you seek.
We will do an initial search with those parameters then advise you of the approximate cost and availability for that trip. If you are excited about it you send the agency service fee and all of your vital information and we begin confirming and adapting the trip according to your desires.
The fee is quite nominal but is customized to the trip you want. Fee’s can be as low as $250, a 2 week itinerary in Italy might be $700 and a group/family trip can be $2,000 or more.