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Eric Jensen

Minneapolis, Minnesota Travel Agent
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Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen

Minneapolis, Minnesota Travel Agent
Eric Jensen, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
22 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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National Parks Specialist

Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah

Nothing says "adventure" like waiting in Yellowstone for Old Faithful to spring to life, experiencing Yosemite's Half Dome at sunset, or hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

Perhaps you want to tour Denali National Park. This vast wilderness includes the highest peak in North America. While in Alaska, you can also hike a glacier, watch sea otters play, and go flight-seeing or dog-sledding. We can even include a cruise that will take you through Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.

Many national parks are vast. Yellowstone and Denali are both larger than several small states combined. I can help you create an itinerary or find a small-group tour to fit the amount of time you want to spend driving, the types of accommodations you find most comfortable--from camping to luxury--the sites you wish to visit, and how you want to spend your money.

I'm a lifetime hiker and camper. I was a YMCA camp counselor and adventure trip leader for many years. I've spent multiple weeks exploring Western Canada and the Western United States, including Banff & Jasper, California, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Alaska.

Let's get your expedition started!

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My Reviews

Rating: 5 22 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Fantastic National Parks trip for our family

Reviewed By Rae - Ann Arbor MI | Traveled to Redwood National Park ~ California ~ USA
Since we started working with Eric, I've been recommending him to everyone I know. He made everything so easy, from making sure he knew what we needed, creating itineraries, helping with decisions, and sending us notes and tips for things to see along our road trip. Our trip started in Sacremento and ended in Seattle, with stops at Lassen, Crater Lake, Redwoods, Oregon Dunes, and Portland. It was a gorgeous road trip made 100% more enjoyable by the fact that I didn't have to plan it myself. I will never plan another family trip on my own ever again -- Eric is phenomenal!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Rae! I'm looking forward to working with you on future adventures.
16 of 26 people found this review helpful
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BEST FAMILY VACATION OF OUR LIVES!!!

Reviewed By Katrina Q. - Marietta, GA | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Working with Eric was AMAZING. We will never ever try to plan a family trip without him. We are a family of 6, and our 4 kid range in age from 11-22. We knew we wanted to see the National Parks in California, and let him go with ideas and locations. He mapped our trip down so precisely that we didn't have to think about a thing--just enjoy the beautiful parks! And he even made a map of our travels and included recommended stops for pictures and eating! He booked our passes to Alcatraz and made reservations for us at the restaurant in Yosemite. Our family has done a lot of traveling over the years, and this trip was by far the most incredible we've had as a family. Eric was truly the best! And super affordable! He even looked for ways to save us money on our hotels and car and tickets.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Katrina! I'm looking forward to helping with your next trip.
18 of 30 people found this review helpful
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An Excellent Tailor-made Trip

Reviewed By See America Guy - Seattle, WA | Traveled to Zion National Park ~ Utah ~ USA
My wife and I wanted to tour the National Parks in southern Utah. Eric tailored the trip perfectly to our requests for what we wanted to see and do, and how we wanted to travel. High points were a cabin on a buffalo ranch he found for us near Zion National Park and a last minute opening in a lodge at Bryce NP. He is already working on our next trip for us
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks! I'm looking forward to working on the next trip.
18 of 30 people found this review helpful
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A great trip without the hassle of planning

Reviewed By Beth - Sammamish, WA | Traveled to Zion National Park ~ Utah ~ USA
Eric promptly planned a trip for us when we asked; he suggested additional places to see, and found us great lodging. He adjusted the schedule, sent us a map, and checked in with us shortly before we traveled. He took care of detail of renting a car and returning it at a different site. We were delighted with the service he provided, and plan to contact him again to plan another vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Beth! I'm looking forward to planning your next trip.
18 of 32 people found this review helpful
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The Trip of a Lifetime

Reviewed By Rob's Family - State Road, NC | Traveled to Zion National Park ~ Utah ~ USA
Eric was easy to work with and made the trip planning effortless on our part. We traveled to Zion National Park, Antelope Canyon and Grand Canyon. He did all trip planning including airline tickets, hotel reservations, rental car as well as tickets to Antelope Canyon . He organized it on a spreadsheet for easy sharing with all members of our group. He had personal travel experience in these areas. I highly recommend Eric to help with your next trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thank you! I enjoyed sharing my travel experiences in helping plan your route and activities.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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A trip of a lifetime for the entire family

Reviewed By JM - Pennsauken, New Jersey | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Eric is friendly, efficient, and thorough. He was a pleasure to work with and everything we needed for our trip was either suggested or taken care of by him. I would use his services again in a heartbeat
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thank you! Looking forward to helping with your family's trips in the future.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Just the break we needed from 2020, seriously!

Reviewed By Brett & Tyler - Green Bay, WI | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
With everything going on in 2020, my brother and I needed a bit of a get-away. Given the ban on nearly all international travel & with Covid-19 sweeping the nation, we knew we were looking for a trip in-country which was social distancing compatible, so we decided a national park trip fit the circumstances. However, we also knew that we’d need help navigating travel restrictions & requirements, so we went looking for an experienced travel agent who specialized in national park travel. From our first interaction with Eric we knew we had made the right choice in enlisting his help. He was incredible in all traditional regards & the knowledge/research/expertise he brought to the process made this trip possible even with a pandemic underway. I can’t say enough about the work Eric did to make sure our travel was safe and planned out to account for the circumstances. The trip itself was amazing & all that we had hoped for! We’ll definitely be enlisting Eric’s help again for our next NP trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, guys! So glad you enjoyed your trip. I'm looking forward to helping plan your next adventure.
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
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The best trip of our lives!

Reviewed By Grace - St Paul MN | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Eric understood what we wanted in a vacation and was spot on!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
So glad you enjoyed your trip! Looking forward to helping with future adventures.
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Awesome Trip and Adventure

Reviewed By Doug and Angela - North Oaks, MN | Traveled to Banff ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Eric made everything easy and was great to work with. He had all sorts of options for us, and the trip went off without a hitch. We would easily work with him again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
It was fun helping you plan your trip -- thanks also for the post-travel report. Super helpful!
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STAR with STAR WARS at Disney!

Reviewed By Sara - Minneapolis, MN | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Eric was FABULOUS. I needed help with a trip to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyworld, and I could not have had a better guide!! He got me all set up with my account, the app, and navigated making the reservation and getting the tickets and even helped to change my reservation last-minute when a friend couldn’t make it! He explained everything calmly and clearly, no matter how many times I asked. I could not have imagined navigating Disney without him. He’s a STAR. Especially with STAR WARS at Disney. :). Highly, highly recommend.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Sara! It was fun helping you visit a galaxy far, far away.
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Our Wild West Walking Adventure

Reviewed By Erin and Sandy - Atlanta, Georgia | Traveled to Yellowstone National Park ~ Wyoming ~ USA and Moab, UT
Eric was thorough, informative, patient, friendly and thoughtful! We’ve never worked with an agent that did so much for us.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Erin and Sandy! I had some much fun planning your trip, and I really loved seeing the photos you sent. Let me know when you are ready to start planning your next trip.
9 of 17 people found this review helpful
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A family trip with something for everyone!

Reviewed By Wendy and Ed - Washington, DC | Traveled to Grand Tetons ~ Wyoming ~ USA
Eric worked with our family to plan a two-week "bucket-list" trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. He was a huge help. Eric listened carefully to our wants and needs and was mindful of our budget. He's a fabulous communicator and was an all-around tremendous resource in making sure we got the most out of this experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Wendy and Ed. It was a privilege to help with your family's trip.
13 of 25 people found this review helpful
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Fun, Family Trip!

Reviewed By Beth - St. Paul, MN | Traveled to Disneyland ~ California ~ USA
Working with Eric was so easy and seamless. Eric provides top-notch customer service and no detail is overlooked. If you are looking to book a trip, he is your agent. He planned our family trip to Disneyland, taking care of all the details, from park reservations, hotel accommodations and car rental. All we had to do was show up and have fun. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We had a blast!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Beth! It was so much fun planning your Disneyland vacation. I'm glad you had a great time.
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Family Florida Trip

Reviewed By Katie D - Glastonbury, CT | Traveled to West Palm Beach ~ Florida ~ USA
Eric was so helpful while planning a trip with my family, including my 2 small children. He took the time to understand our needs and wishes and quickly worked on each of the pieces of the trip. It came together perfectly!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Katie! It was fun planning your family's spring break getaway.
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terrific job planning around my disabilities

Reviewed By Cathy - Gainesville, Fl | Traveled to Montana ~ USA
I'm so glad I found Eric to help me plan my adventure. He was very receptive and understanding of what I can and cannot do physically and helped design a trip that would work for me. ( I have a traumatic brain injury which impacts my stamina and ability to drive long distances among other things). Eric knew the area well, Idaho, Montana and Glacier National Park, and was able to suggest tours which would be appropriate for me and planned a trip to work within my limitations. We ended up making lots of changes at the end and he was very accommodating. He followed up and reconfirmed all our reservations. It was well worth the money spent to have his expertise and council as well as taking the burden off me to plan everything. I can't wait to schedule another trip with him.

Tip: make sure the travel agent you use has actually been to the place you are going and has sent other travelers there! This is how I found Eric. So Glad I did!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Cathy! It was so fun working with you. Can't wait to help with the next adventure.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Great! We will be going on trip 3 and more.

Reviewed By Erik - San Jose, CA | Traveled to Glacier National Park ~ Montana ~ USA
Eric has planned a trip for us for each of the last two summers. The first was a 3-week trip across the Utah and Colorado National Parks where we worked closely with him to customize it, and this year we used his services again for a 3 week trip in Glacier NP.

He's been incredibly responsive to our customizations and helped by sharing his extensive knowledge of the locations and parks. He also has gone above and beyond by getting last-minute reservations for backcountry permits, hikes, tours, etc.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks! It's been so fun working with you on your travel adventures. Can't wait to see where you will go next.
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Great trip to Maine!

Reviewed By JM - York, NE | Traveled to Maine ~ USA
Eric did a great job planning our last minute trip to Maine, which included Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.. When our Yellowstone trip was cancelled due to flooding, Eric planned a new trip to Maine and had all the details worked out in 2 days. He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and very easy to work with. When we had issues with our flights, he was in communication with us immediately. I would recommend Eric to anyone who wants to save the time and hassle of searching the internet for where to go and where to stay on a trip. He does it all for you! Definitely worth it!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks! I'm so glad we were able to adjust the trip plan so you could enjoy your vacation. Looking forward to working with your family again.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Unforgettable trip!

Reviewed By Kricket - Detroit, MI | Traveled to Tulum ~ Mexico ~ Mexico
Eric helped me & my sisters plan an amazing trip to Quintana Roo (Tulum & Cancún). When we contacted him, we hadn't even decided what country to visit and he helped us pick the perfect location for a memorable and relaxing vacation. He was so knowledgeable and attentive, and gave us great options for where to stay and visit as well as taking care of all the transportation details. Any time I had questions he responded quickly. Thank you so much!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Kricket! It was super fun working with you and your sisters on your trip.
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
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The trip of a lifetime!

Reviewed By Gp12345 - Cleveland, OH | Traveled to Banff ~ Alberta ~ Canada
From my very first interaction with Eric, everything was smooth and seamless. I told him where we were hoping to travel to (Banff, Alberta, Canada) and he was able to send us information the next day. We had a phone call regarding his services and what that would look like for our trip. He gave us a tentative schedule and once we decided to move forward he booked all of our hotels, flights, and rental car. It was such a seamless process and allowed us to focus on our trip and excursions.

Rather than spending time booking flights or looking through hotels, we were able to go through the list of activities Eric prepared for us and find ones we would enjoy. It took so much stress off of us having Eric as our agent and we would do it 1000 times over. He is great at communicating throughout the entire process and it is very clear he not only enjoys what he does but puts his clients first.

Eric thank you again for everything you did for us. We cannot wait to book our next trip with y
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks! Looking forward to working with you again.
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Bucket list trip

Reviewed By Kenwa - Massachusetts | Traveled to Yellowstone National Park ~ Wyoming ~ USA
Giving Eric only 5 stars is not nearing enough I would give him 11 and a scale of 10… he took on our dream trip that several others agents had refused… it was a difficult trip with many moving parts and he handled it easily, professionally and honestly…He took the worrying and stress away… I know my wife and I wasn’t the easiest of clients but he Dealt with us professionally and politely and was has prompt… he didn’t just booked our trip then forgot about us… he dealt with us months before all the way till our plane took off… then dealt with us again to be sure no problem on the return flight… I know for a fact that my wife and I wouldn’t never been able to pull it all off without Eric help….if you have any hesitation about hiring Eric, that me insured you to do it…. Thanks Eric looking forward to working with you again….A++
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Ken! I was honored to help with your bucket list trip. Looking forward to future trips!
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
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Utah National Parks-great family trip

Reviewed By Ward family - Orlando, Florida | Traveled to Utah ~ USA
Eric was great at developing an itinerary-twice as we had a last minute switch from Yellowstone/Grand Tetons to Utah National Parks. With only a few days to departure, record weather cancelled our planned trip to Yellowstone. Eric quickly implemented plan B and we couldn’t have been happier! Would definitely use him again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thank you! It was great working with you, especially when we had to go into problem-solving mode after the flooding in Yellowstone. Looking forward to booking trips for you in future.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Awesome Hawian Adventure

Reviewed By Mike - Atlanta, GA | Traveled to Kauai Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Eric is very attentive to his clients. With four children we needed a variety of activities and Eric found some of the best locations and activities. He scheduled our entire stay on Kauai maximizing each day. He organized activities geographically so we could spend extra time investigating these areas in conjunction with our planned activities. One of our favorite excursions was a guided trip up to the rim of Waimea Canyon State Park and a scenic bike ride down to the shore. Kids loved it! This was arranged through Keko Tours and the local guides gave us great historical and cultural insight to this area of the island. A must for any active travelers.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Eric Jensen responded:
Thanks, Mike! It was great working with your family again.
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
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