Train and Cruise Trips Worth Taking, Planned Around You
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Start PlanningAs your travel advisor, I plan train travel, river cruises, and ocean cruises, and bring the insider knowledge that makes each one better.
You get a genuinely good trip at a genuinely good value, with every detail handled.
Train & Cruise Journeys
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Welcome aboard Byrd Adventures
I am Donnetta Byrd, your travel advisor specializing in train travel, river cruises, and ocean cruises.
What I do for you
I curate the itinerary, stay reachable while you are away, and share the details that make a trip better. Near San Antonio, I meet you in person and hand you a printed, bound itinerary. Farther away, we plan by phone or video and I ship it to your door. Either way, my aim is a genuinely good trip at a genuinely good value, with the details handled.
Getting Started
Step 1
When you are ready to place a deposit, we set an appointment to talk through your trip.
Step 2
You get my top recommendation, then we adjust and customize it until it fits.
Step 3
In three to five business days, you place your deposit to secure your reservations.
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READ MORE »April 21, 2025What My Clients Say
Donnetta has wonderful customer service skills. She listens very well to her clients, then coordinates and plans an amazing vacation. What sets her apart is the little details, the tips, and her personal knowledge that set each trip up for success.
My wife and I were looking for a place to celebrate our 40th anniversary and settled on Alaska. That was the extent of our involvement. Byrd Adventures took care of every single detail, from train reservations to hotels. Worry free, from beginning to end.
I was very particular about what our family wanted, and Donnetta came through with the best recommendations for our trip. We will definitely use her for our next vacation.
I planned a train trip of a lifetime and that is exactly what it was. Toronto, then VIA Rail across the country, then Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver. Any hiccup, I texted Donnetta and she had it handled in a flash.
Hubby needed to get to Illinois by Amtrak. Donnetta figured it out and got him there and back without a smartphone. We could not have done it without her.