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Andrea Fermanis

Holly Springs, North Carolina Travel Agent
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Andrea Fermanis

Andrea Fermanis

Holly Springs, North Carolina Travel Agent
Elegant Elephant Travel Co., an independent agent with Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, FL, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
11 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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Your Luxury Travel Specialist

To me, creating unforgettable, luxury vacations for my clients has always been a passion, with romance travel being my greatest passion. I have been traveling the world for over 20+ years. I established my own luxury travel agency, Elegant Elephant Travel Co., in 2016, with the explicit goal of bringing true luxury to all of my clients.

I have been featured in the travel sections of Stroll Magazine and Main and Broad Magazine, both in North Carolina. Elegant Elephant Travel LLC, was chosen as a Best in Business for New Hampshire in 2019 and won the Most Dedicated Luxury Travel Agency - North Carolina- in 2022 from the New World Report.

I have achieved Romance Certifications in a number of 5 and 6 star resorts and destinations. I am also a Certified Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Specialist and graduated from the Destination Wedding University in September, 2023. 

I have created luxurious and custom itineraries for my clients to wonderful destinations all over the world. My specialty destinations include but are not limited to Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Africa, Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, the Maldives, Ireland, Scotland, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

Destination Wedding Review

The stunning turquoise water in Positano, Italy
The stunning turquoise water in Positano, Italy

What an excellent experience from start to finish! We realized that we needed professional help. With Andrea's help we had our amazing wedding with 65 guests at Beaches Turks and Caicos! Andrea provided individual, boutique service to each of our guests, while giving attention to various family preferences. She joined us on conference calls with the resort, and the resort wedding coordinator to make sure they didn’t stray from our vision and budget. She sent us videos and pictures of the resort and our room so we knew what to expect. On-site, she was with us for meetings, and handled a lot of small details for us so we could enjoy the resort and time with friends and family as much as possible.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent
Celebrity Learning Certification
AmaWaterways Specialist
AMResorts Master Agent
Destination Wedding University Graduate
Sandals Weddingmoon Certification
DWHSA Specialist
Best in Business NH 2019
New World Report Winner 2023-Luxury Travel

My Travel Stories

Crete and Santorini, Greece
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My Reviews

Rating: 5 11 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Mother/daughter trip of a lifetime

Reviewed By Denise - Portsmouth NH | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Andrea goes above and beyond what would be expected. Her expertise and attention to detail is unparalleled.
I highly recommend work g with Andrea.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Amazing Girls Trip!

Reviewed By Sara - Holly Springs, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We loved working with Andrea and Elegant Elephant Travel! She managed to find somewhere 10 women would enjoy and made it all so easy. She booked everything for us, including safe transportation to and from our resort. She was even able to get the resort to give us 5 rooms close together! I/we will totally use her in the future and I couldn’t recommend her more!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Sara, Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. It was my absolute pleasure to design your ladies vacation! I can't wait to see what next year has in store!!!
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A wonderful trip and destination wedding!

Reviewed By Angi+Kyle - Boise, ID | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Andrea was amazing! Thanks to her knowledge and experience in the travel industry, she guided us through the entire process of finding the right location for our destination wedding, and arranging accommodations for everyone who attended! In addition, she provided timely advice that helped alleviate the anxiety and worry you feel when traveling to and from another country (in our case, the Dominican Republic). We also had Andrea join us on site for our wedding, and we can honestly say you will rest easier with her ability to coordinate, assist, and support you before and when your big day arrives. On top of all that, she is a joy to have alongside and lots of fun to spend time with! We whole-heartedly recommend Andrea and Elegant Elephant Travel for any vacation or destination wedding trip you're thinking about!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Our Dream Destination Wedding

Reviewed By Zack & Mickey - South Portland, ME | Traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands ~ Caribbean
What an excellent experience from start to finish! We actually began to plan our destination wedding ourselves and soon realized that we needed professional help. With Andrea's help, we had our amazing wedding with 65 guests at Beaches Turks and Caicos!

Andrea provided individual, boutique service to each of our guests, while giving attention to various family preferences. She joined us on conference calls with the resort, and the resort wedding coordinator to make sure they didn’t stray from our vision and budget. She sent us videos and pictures of the resort and our room so we knew what to expect. On-site, she was with us for meetings, and handled a lot of small details for us so we could enjoy the resort and time with friends and family as much as possible. She also helped with our flights and gave us great advice about getting through the airports and customs as quickly as possible.

Thank you, Elegant Elephant Travel!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Mickey and Zach, thank you so much for such a thoughtful and wonderful review. I truly had the absolute best time working with you both and getting to meet all of your family and friends after over a year of planning!!! It was an honor to be a part of your special day! I can't wait to see what the future brings for you and I can't wait to design more luxury vacations for you!
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Loved every minute of it!

Reviewed By Mary V - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I enjoyed working with Andrea to plan the trip of my dreams to Italy. She is very kind and professional and is a pleasure to work with! Highly recommend her for your luxury travel planning!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Thank you so much Mary for such a nice review! It was my absolute pleasure designing your luxury family vacation to Italy and I can't wait to plan future vacations for you!!
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Engagement Getaway - It was so perfect!

Reviewed By Sarah - Barrington, NH | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Arranging an engagement getaway was seamless and so wonderful working with Andrea at Elegant Elephant Travel!! The ability to choose the most perfect experience and the knowledge she had is so valuable, I also love that you have an opportunity to pay as you go which makes budgeting so easy. We went to UNICO Resort and it was fantastic, the resort was gorgeous and the food was spectacular. It makes a big difference working with someone who has been to the destination and knows everything in order to create the perfect experience you’re looking for. Many many thanks for your expertise Andrea in helping us have the most romantic getaway.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Thank you so much Sarah! It was such an absolute pleasure planning your engagement vacation for you!!! I am so happy for you both and look forward to planning many more vacations for you in the future!!!
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Now a Firm Believer of Destination Weddings

Reviewed By Marty - Scarborough, Maine | Traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands ~ Caribbean
I was skeptical about her company and the belief that a destination wedding did not benefit me, my son and his wife in any way. After several phone calls and emails, I finally decided to join in the festivities and I am glad that the decision was made. Andrea handled my flight, accommodations, and some of the smaller details that I may have missed. I also connected with her and her husband during the trip to "The Beaches." Highly reccommend Elephant Travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Marty, I am so glad that my custom and unique services were able to make you a true believer in Destination Weddings! Designing them for my couples is one of my absolute favorite things to do and after working on this particular wedding for a year and a half, it was so much fun to meet the guests I had been calling an emailing in person at the resort :) I look forward to helping you will all of your future travels.
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Once in a lifetime trip!

Reviewed By Susan - Morris Plains | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Andrea was an absolute pleasure to work with. She listens to want you want and gets it for you! I recommend her to anyone looking for an forgettable vacation experience!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Susan, It was an absolute pleasure to work with you as well! I am so happy you had such a wonderful time with the vacation I designed for you to Italy. I can't wait to send you to more amazing destinations!
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Wonderful!

Reviewed By Pete and Sheridan - Buffalo, WY | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Outstanding! Took very good care of us. Virtually no hiccups on our trips and connections
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Pete, It was such a pleasure to work with you and thank you so much for the wonderful review. I loved that you had such an outstanding luxury vacation to Greece.
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Andy is the best!

Reviewed By Adrienne - Stow, MA | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Andy is the best! She takes care of all the details from the plane ride to the airport experience to the transportation once you arrive to the excursions and restaurants when you get to your destination!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Adrienne, Thanks so much for the great review! I loved getting your beautiful family to stay at Beaches Turks and Caicos and am so excited to design more luxury vacations for you!!!
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Always a Pleasure to work with

Reviewed By Jill - Timonium, MD | Traveled to Grenada ~ Caribbean
Andrea is wonderful to work with! She is on the ball and always quick to respond when I need her. She has booked multiple trips for us and makes booking the trips hassle free and seamless. She checked on us multiple times while on the trip to make sure all was good. She is always a delight to speak with and really knows her stuff!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Andrea Fermanis responded:
Jill, You and Bill are just the best!!! I have so much fun designing your luxury vacations!!! Thank you so much for constantly giving me the opportunity :)
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Customer Testimonials

Exceptional Travel Planning Experience with Andrea

We had the pleasure of working with Andrea for our vacation to Italy. Andrea's expertise and attention to detail made our trip truly remarkable. Andrea's knowledge of Italy was evident throughout our entire journey. She chose exceptional hotels and each was a perfect blend of comfort, style, and proximity to the attractions we wanted to visit. Transportation was flawlessly coordinated by Andrea. We were able to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of Italy without worrying about logistics. Andrea understood our interests as a family and ensured that we had captivating and informative experiences at each destination. She went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our vacation exceeded our expectations. Her passion for travel shone through in every interaction, and it made a significant difference in creating lifelong memories for our family. Her expertise in planning our trip to Italy was nothing short of exceptional.

Provided by Emma F. Holly Springs NC