Jennifer Hefner
Ashland, VA Travel Agent· 21 Years of Experience
A full-service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
5 reviews
100% Recommended
21 Years of Experience
5.0
(5)
100% Recommended
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Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Israel, Kenya, United Kingdom, Italy, SpainInterests:
Groups, Student Groups, Religious, Air TravelAbout Me
Faculty-Led & Faith-Based Group Travel Specialist
Hi! I've been in the travel industry for 20 years & have personally explored almost 40 countries on 6 continents. I've spent the past two decades helping group leaders brainstorm, design & plan custom air & land packages that meet their goals & budgets.
Whether you're planning a faculty-led program for your university or a faith journey for your church, I'm excited to talk about destinations & activities that will make your trip everything you dream it will be!
Contact me today to get started on your next trip!
PS - While I would love to be able to help everyone, I found I needed to focus on what I do best - international group travel. If you are looking for an individual or domestic trip, please consult one of my very capable peers on this site who specialize in that type of travel.
Testimonials
Visiting a Masaai family's boma in Tanzania.
"As a director of a cultural exchange program, I would strongly recommend that anyone in a similar position us FTI's services. For our program, we have had back-0to0back challenges. Yes, we have large groups, and yes, we go to remote locations, so when something goes wrong, the challenge is huge." - Ed, Cultural Exdhange Director, Nashville, IN
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Israel, Kenya, United Kingdom, Italy, SpainInterests:
Groups, Student Groups, Religious, Air TravelREVIEWS
Rating: 5.0
5 reviews
100% Recommended
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Awesome trip
Reviewed By Jenny - Richmond, VA | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Jen is quick to respond and every detail was in order.
Jennifer Hefner responded
"Thanks so much! Can't wait to work on your next trip!"
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The best of Italy in 10 days!
Reviewed By Jack - Goochland, VA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Our group enjoyed a 10-day tour of Italy and it was an amazingly well-planned experience. FTI provided expertly guided excursions along the way. The days were filled with the perfect balance of site seeing and time to explore on our own. We highly recommend FTI and will definitely be traveling with them again.
Jennifer Hefner responded
"We're so glad you enjoyed your trip & look forward to helping you plan the next one!"
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Experience & service
Reviewed By Bruce - Cary, NC | Traveled to Tanzania ~ Africa
Jen gave us some great advice about trip components that focused on sustainability. Her personal experience was really helpful. Thanks to the entire team at FTI for your support throughout the process.
Jennifer Hefner responded
"Thanks so much! I love to share my personal experience whenever I can. I'm so glad to hear it was helpful!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Knowlegable about group flights
Reviewed By CC - Estes Park, CO | Traveled to Nepal ~ Central Asia
Jen was a pleasure to work with & the FTI team was great! I'll definitely use them for our next group trip.
Jennifer Hefner responded
"I'm so glad to hear that! We look forward to working with you again soon!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Wonderful Short-Term Program Development Partner
Reviewed By Joyce - Richmond, VA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Jen was an amazing help as I was trying to figure out where to take my students for a short-term study abroad trip! She really listened to what I wanted students to get out of the class & had fantastic ideas about interactive activities that would integrate with my curriculum.
Jennifer Hefner responded
"Thank you so much for your kind review! I love working with faculty leaders & helping them realize their vision!"
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My Places
When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
Italy, Europe
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Tanzania, Africa
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Australia, Australia & New Zealand
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Costa Rica, Central America
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Nepal, Central Asia
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China, East and Southeast Asia
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England, Europe
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France, Europe
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Turkey, Europe
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South America
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Peru, South America
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Client Testimonials
Service Learning in Romania: Counseling
It was an amazing trip!
This year I was really intentional about preparing students on what poverty, saviorism, and humility look like and the students responded with such kindness and grace.
They also bonded with one another and the organization in a way that I could never have predicted. In fact, 7 of the 10 got tattoos to remember their Romania experience.
Wow.
Thank you so much for supporting this life changing trip.
Carolyn
Carolyn C., Wilmington, NC