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Emelia Timpo

Summerville, SC Travel Agent

Timpo Travel

49 Reviews

100% Recommended

13 Years of Experience

Additional Languages

English

ESCORTED TOURS AND LUXURY RIVER CRUISE EXPERT

Are you searching for an agent who can elevate your next getaway by showing you what a destination has to offer beyond its usual tourist stops? And would you like advice and tips on how to navigate various cultures and exotic destinations? Then let me book your next great getaway! I am a SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocate!

For 20 years, I lived and worked all over the world with the United Nations. And during that time, I came to know a large number of countries very intimately. Once I retired from the United Nations, I could not think of a better way to share my knowledge and experience than to become a travel consultant.

When you book with me, I can guide you to experiences that only a local will know about and educate you on local customs. The following are the countries I was fortunate enough to have been based in while working for the United Nations:

Italy
Switzerland
India
Namibia
Ghana
Ethiopia
South Africa

In addition, I always traveled extensively from all of those bases. From India, for example, I traveled to Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. And during my time in Africa, I went on numerous safaris and traveled throughout Southern and Eastern Africa as well as West Africa, Egypt and Morocco. I was also fortunate enough to have roamed throughout much of Europe, and I have also spent time in Israel, Jordan, Thailand, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.

I have also earned a large number of certifications, including:

Globus
Cosmos
Monograms
Trafalgar
Insight Vacations
CIE Tours
Avalon Cruises
AmaWaterways
India Specialist
Russia Specialist

I also strive to offer my clients the best customer service possible. I am very meticulous and will check your itinerary carefully to ensure that your journey will be seamless. I am also at your service, 24/7. If you have questions, I will always do my best to be responsive and dependable.

In addition to booking itineraries for individual travelers, I am also experienced in organizing large group travel. For example, I organized a Baltic group tour that traveled from Copenhagen to Moscow, and I have also arranged church group trips to Israel and Jordan.

So are you ready to book your next amazing adventure? Then please contact me, so we can turn that trip you've always dreamed about into reality.

My Travel Specialties Reviews Certificates & Awards My Places Travel Stories & Media Itineraries

Areas of Expertise

Destinations:

Ghana

Italy

Jordan

Uzbekistan

South Africa

France

Israel

Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Ethiopia

Italy, Rome

Uzbekistan, Khiva

Egypt

China

Ireland

Portugal

Spain

Uzbekistan, Samarkand

Tanzania

India

Switzerland

Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Interests:

Coach Tours

Escorted Tours

Groups

Luxury Cruises

Religious

Cruises

Family Vacations

Global Travel

River Cruises

Heritage

Women's Travel

Suppliers:

Globus

Insight Vacations

Seabourn

Windstar Cruises

Princess Cruises®

AmaWaterways

Celebrity Cruises

Cosmos

Viking

Avalon Waterways

Royal Caribbean

Monograms

Viking Ocean Cruises

My Travel Specialties

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Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

EUROPEAN TRAVEL SPECIALIST

I loved living and working in Rome, Italy for three years and have travelled extensively throughout Italy and most of Europe, but that is just the start.
Travel is truly my passion, and as I walked the streets of Madrid and Barcelona recently, I felt inspired again to bring these types of experiences to others and to experience “more, more, more”! My years with the United Nations in Rome have uniquely qualified me to advise on off-the-beaten path for Italian and other European travel. 
I prepare clients on how to deal with local customs and courtesies and provide exciting inside information that only locals know. I recently organized an exciting Trafalgar Baltic group tour for a group of families and friends from Copenhagen to Moscow. It was fascinating.

Other Specialties

Escorted Tours and River Cruise expert

Are you searching for an agent who can elevate your next getaway by showing you ...

ESCORTED TOURS SPECIALIST

I work to give individuals the ability to bond through their adventures and take...

RIVER CRUISE SPECIALIST

In my experience, there is no greater experience than traveling itself! I have e...

FAITH-BASED TOUR SPECIALIST

Many people dream of traveling with friends from their religious organizations. ...

AFRICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST

Born and raised in Ghana, and as a fervent traveler, I know Africa not as one mo...

Uzbekistan and Central Asia

I travelled through Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia...

Reviews

49 Reviews

Very attentive and excellent follow up before, during and after our trip.

Tamara - Ghana ~ Africa

Highly recommended Five Stars

Dad (Papa) - Ghana ~ Africa

Mrs. Timpo was an absolute delight to work with during my travel planning. She was very receptive to my wants and respectful of my many requests. She was well informed and was able to provide exactly what I requested with such ease. Other than speaking with Mrs. Timpo on a regular basis, the trip planning was effortless. She continued to check-in before, during and after to ensure that I was getting exactly what I needed. I look forward to Mrs. Timpo’s consultancy for my next international trip!

QuiLynn - Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe

She was very responsive and planned a trip that was perfect for me and my dad.

Valerie - Ghana ~ Africa

South American Tour of Argentina, Uruguay and Chile in January 2017 Our group of 20 persons included family and friends. Timpo Travel Agency planned the trip; booking the cruise and all the land tours that were taken in ports of call. The agency negotiated the best prices for the selected tours. Whenever possible, private tours were used for our group which allowed customization. Of note, Dr. Emelia Timpo is a professional who has traveled extensively. She applies this experience in the leadership provided by the Timpo Agency: suggesting a variety options for cruises and tours; keeping the group informed of deadlines and managing the trip details. The agency was very responsive to the needs of the group. The trip was fabulous. We look forward to using the Timpo Agency for other trips.

CYS - South America

Queen Emilia has a selfless spirit. For example, during the planning of our trip, she had death in her family and in March 2020, the PANDEMIC paralyzed the WORLD. in spite of a few set backs, she pushed forward through her tears and sadness. She arranged cancellations and rescheduled ALL necessary reservations with airlines, land transportation in Ghana, and sent a timeline that included deadlines and requirements for Our vacation in/ travel to ACCRA, GHANA AFRICA. Today, I am still on a cloud and realize that this was THE BEST vacation in our lifetime. If there were 6-stars, Queen Emilia would be earn it. “OUR QUEEN, We love, honor, and appreciate you

Queen Mildred - Ghana ~ Africa

This was simply another win for us traveling while using Emelia Timpo. We have been working with her since 2011 and have enjoyed every trip!

PamE - Rhine River ~ On the River ~ At Sea

She was very responsive and was always ready to answer our annoying "cruise novice" questions. Even right before the trip she reached out to make sure we were all doing well.

Irene - Labadee ~ Haiti ~ Caribbean

I found Emelia by googling "Ghana travel agent". There were a handful of agents on her site with Ghana credentials but something about Emelia's profile seemed very genuine. I decided to reach out to her first and I never looked back. I wanted to take my family to Ghana and this woman in New Jersey who I had never met named Emelia Tempo felt like the right consultant to make it happen. I wanted a 10 day custom trip with a private tour guide and driver for my wife and I and our two teenage kids. She gave me all that I asked for and the trip was phenomenal. Emelia connected us with a local tour company. We felt safe, secure and informed during the entire trip. We went to 3 different cities and the experience was life changing. Emelia stayed in touch with me from the moment I contacted her (8 months before our trip) and during our travel. She even helped communicate to our tour guide when we missed our flight connection. Emelia Tempo is a top notch travel agent who I rec

Dad In The Motherland - Ghana ~ Africa

Emelia was very responsive to our questions and concerns in preparation for the trip. Whether about visas, airline tickets, hotels, things to do in Ghana, etc. We found things just as she had said, the trip was well organized with the tour guide and driver. Thank you for your great service, Emelia.

Satisfied Travelers - Accra ~ Ghana ~ Africa

If you want a Travel Agent this is well versed in all aspects of world travel, then Emelia is the person to contact. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to get value and top notch service for their dollar....

Bob -

Emelia was dedicated to building the trip I wanted. She worked with me to make sure all my “must do” items were included. The hotels she chose were perfect with excellent staff.

Stacey - Scotland ~ Europe

Emelia is the most professional and pleasant Travel Agent we have ever worked with!! On our 1 month’s travel we had no glitches! Emelia deserves the highest accolades! We will travel with here professionalism and help Any place we travel to in the future

Juney - Mediterranean Sea and Paris

Emilia is a wonderful, knowledgeable agent. She provided us with lots of good information on river cruises so we could choose the cruise that worked best for us. Of course Covid disrupted our plans, but Emilia kept us updated on the changing environment so we could make informed decisions. We just returned from the Viking Danube river cruise and we had an incredible time. I highly recommend Emilia!

Susan D - Danube ~ On the River ~ At Sea

Emilia was helpful, considerate and so easy to communicate with. She went beyond normal expectations to accommodate my needs

Elizabeth-Irene - Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA

Our trip was outstanding! We listened to Emelia and followed her suggestions of places to visit. We stayed at 3 different hotels and they all had different and appealing features. I'm vegan and I was able to eat plenty of food. Most days came with breakfast and dinner. I didn't miss not having lunch at all. I must tell you the tour guide that Emelia set us up with, Kwaku was so informative, kind, patient and funny I wanted to take him home with us. I will miss him as much as Africa. Having a driver is a must or you will be sorry, trust me on this. I had "NO" problems at all with the trip. Use Continent tours and definitely use Emelia, she knows her stuff. Thank you for all the new experiences.

Best Trip Ever! - Ghana | Africa

Greetings~ Gold Blast was truly a wonderful trip. The accommodation was perfect. The attraction sights & events were spot on. Restaurants were just up the group’s alley with adequate choices of local vs. seafood/fish dishes on the menu. You stepped in expertly linking the group with your seamstress. Auntie Susan and Linda went over and above the call of duty. I cannot thank them enough. I've adopted them as my seamstress as well. We will make sure to stop by their shop on our next trip to Ghana. We will commission them to sew outfits for at least 4 individuals. You and can speak privately on how best to show them our gratitude. This was the best experience. ~Thank you

Heartwill - Ghana ~ Africa

Emelia was amazing, patient, she answered all our questions. She was very thorough and provided us with detailed information as well as instructions.

Lizylisa P - Ghana ~ Africa

Emelia was a dream to work with - she was patient and answered all our questions

E Henry - Aruba ~ Caribbean

Emelia Timpo was an amazing support for our group of 22 people. We all felt very comfortable talking to her. She ensured that every adult in our group was given a bottle of excellent wine by the time they got into their cabins. I will recommend her to anyone who is interested in embarking on a cruise to any part of the world.

Moon - Haiti ~ Caribbean

Emelia is not only energetic, she is very knowledgeable in the travel space. Having travelled all over the world, she speaks from experience. She is able to solve problems where ever and whenever they rear their heads. Emelia is pleasant to deal with always, she has no down time at all.

Lydia - Iliamna ~ Alaska ~ USA

Emelia was such a pleasure to work with on our recent Silversea cruise to the islands. It was a seamless experience. Her relationship with Distinctive Voyage provided an extra perk for us too. We highly recommend using Emilia for all of your travel needs!

Jane/Geri - Barbados | Caribbean

My husband and I used Ms. Timpo for our very first trip to Ghana. She was absolutely wonderful - so knowledgeable and willing to answer all of our questions. She was also very responsive via email and was willing to speak with us on the phone as needed. I feel like we were well prepared for a trip that required so much planning and foresight. From the moment we touched down in Africa, we barely had to think about anything. We had our own driver and guide the entire time. The cultural experiences we had ranged from visiting local villages to attending a grand festival. Our experience with Timpo Travel Agency could not have gone smoother.

Cate - Ghana | Africa

This is my second trip with Timpo Travel Agency and once again, it was a perfect experience. I highly recommend Dr. Timpo to facilitate your travel! She is professional, courteous, knowledgeable and makes things seamless.

KJ Andrews - Curacao ~ Netherlands Antilles ~ Caribbean

Emilia is very courteous and responsive to our needs. She planned a great itinerary for my family and took care of all the tours and transportation from and to hotels. The safari lodges were near waterholes so we saw animals from our balcony/front porch. Our 7 day trip was filled with great experiences.

Dida - Africa

Emelia is very helpful and give all the necessary information about trip needs and planing. She answer all the question related to booking and flight booking as well as any optional tour related to trip to Peru. Very friendly and professional personality to work with. Very punctual and helpful. She understand your needs.

SP - Peru ~ South America

Emelia was very helpful with this process.

Cv - Ghana ~ Africa

Excellent service

DJ - Ghana ~ Africa

Emelia was very detailed in giving recommendations re: what's needed to complete the online visa process. She was very timely in responding to questions and of course, she very personable.

I do not have one - Ghana ~ Africa

Emilia is a fantastic! Very professional & knowledgeable. She made up feel very comfortable. I will definitely refer her to friends & family.

Sue - Ghana ~ Africa

Ms. Timpo planned and executed an awesome seven day trip to Ghana. She communicated throughout the entire process with my group of ten people, from planning the trip, to ensuring a safe return home. Emelia made adjustments during the planning stages as needed and provided constant feedback. The trip was an educational, enlightening, entertaining experience and I am sincerely grateful. I recommend her to your utmost consideration.

Karamoko Andrews - Ghana ~ Africa

My partner and I traveled along the Cote d'Azur with Emelia's help. We had such a beautiful time visiting Cassis, St Tropez, and other villages in between. Emelia was helpful getting the best accommodations for our budget. She was so attentive and pleasant to work with and we will be highly recommending that everyone work with her.

DNM - France ~ Europe

Emelia was a godsend in helping with every detail from airlines, hotel, transfers, excursions for a two month trip to 4 countries in Africa this past summer. We were able to plan the entire logistics through exchanges of emails an occasional phone calls while I was out of the country on another trip! Her initial interview to understand my plans and expectations was very helpful in honing her selection of choices for me to consider. Her connections to local guides and companies made the whole experience very unique and personalized. I highly recommend her service and will use her exclusively in the future trip planning.

Adrienne - Africa

Working with Emelia was an outstanding experience from initial contact, through developing and executing the travel plan as well as follow up during my time on the trip. I could not have been happier with her judgment and suggestions. She helped made my trip a very good one.

Pat - Accra ~ Ghana ~ Africa

Emelia booked our 11/20 Viking River Cruise. She was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and patient.We had to cancel because of the Covid-19 virus. Emelia was fantastic in her hard work and persistence in getting most of the cost back in a refund with a minimum being left in a voucher.I don't know how she did it.Her patience in answering all my many questions was amazing.She has been absolutely phenomenal.I would never hesitate to recommend her, which I already have, and to ask for her help in any future travel plans.

M - Budapest ~ Hungary ~ Europe

Emelia was very personable and friendly. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She made planning our first river cruise just about the easiest experience ever, explaining everything in great detail with the utmost patience. We would certainly not hesitate to use her services for any other travel in the future.

M - Europe

Emelia makes you feel as if you're her only client. Every call was answered. And I received a reply to every text and email within seconds or minutes, day or night. Emelia's voice and demeanor during each conversation, from our initial phone call months before my trip to the follow up call she made after my trip and every call in between, was genuinely friendly and full of enthusiasm. From start to finish, Emelia was professional, responsive, thorough, and kind. From handling things like preparing my travel insurance to answering questions that popped up during the trip, Emelia helped ease the burden of prepping for major travel and allowed me to fully enjoy an experience that I absolutely could not have arranged on my own and one that will never be forgotten. #secondtonone

Danita - Ghana ~ Africa

Another wonderful trip arranged by Emelia. She goes above and beyond to ensure your trip exceeds your expectations. Professional, knowledgeable, and always available to answer any questions no matter how insignificant. Emelia is friendly and always pleasant to talk to. She really cares about you and works to ensure you get the vacation of your dreams. We can not say enough good things about her --- we highly recommend!!!!! We look forward to booking our next vacation with her.

Randy and Caroleann - Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe

Emelia was so easy to work with and incredibly responsive, even when away on her own vacation. Would highly recommend and we will absolutely use her again!

Michelle - Danube ~ On the River ~ At Sea

OMG, working with Emelia was a DREAM. I found her via a google search and read her reviews and decided to work with her. She was knowledgeable about Ethiopia, planned a trip perfectly tailored to our requests, showing she understood us right from the start. She arranged a guide who became a friend, and also was tremendously knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. She was responsive to emails, was patient as we reviewed her suggestions and gave useful advice about tipping and the like. She was always pleasant, was available in the evenings, which helped because we both work all day. Even though we never met her face to face we feel like we have a friend in travel. Every plan she made was flawlessly executed, and that is a lot: we were met at the airport in Addis, met our guide, traveled to seven different cities, stayed in seven different hotels, took four domestic flights, had four (I think) drivers...and every connection was made, everyone showed up, it all worked.

Ellen - Ethiopia ~ Africa

GLOWS: At the time, I didn’t realize that God sent me an ANGEL! The hassle-free preparation/ planning began January 2020. After my retirement December 2019, I began researching to plan a trip to Ghana, Africa. My requirements for selecting a travel consultant and travel agency included someone, who had personal experiences in and with this destination. Then, BOOM! “Queen” Emilia’s bio described EXACTLY who I was looking for. From the moment I received her timely response to my email, she became my PERSONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANT/Friend.; she sent a questionnaire to get a picture of our desires, limitations, budget, and purpose of travel and the planning began. Queen Emilia, treated us as if we were family. Her attention to minute details, and relevant timelines was efficient, professional, confidential, and transparent. She made us feel like we were her only clients. Whenever I had comments, questions or felt anxious, she was ALWAYS a phone call, email, or text away.

Queen Mildred - Africa

Very professional, efficient and knowledeable.

FADA LEE - Jamaica ~ Caribbean

In past years, for our annual family trip we plan our itineraries and tours, but for this trip we decided to use an agent to assist us with coordinating the tours. We had extensive tours over a 23 day South American vacation, 95% of which were private. The tour guides which were chosen by our agent were all so knowledgeable and hospitable and really added to the wonderful experience of our vacation. In all I had a 5 star experience which I attributed to the excellent research and planning by Timpo Travel. Emelia of Timpo Travel helped us in creating a majestic experience, incorporating our chosen interests and priorities hence customizing the trip to our needs. I would not hesitate in using her services for future travel and recommending her highly to all.

Marilyn's Family and Friend's Tour - South America

She is very resourceful and passionate about her work. Simply put, she enjoys helping people and always very friendly. Very approachable. I really had fun on my last trip and really looking forward to my next trip.

Mrs O -

Emelia listened to what each client wanted and did her best to accommodate all requests. She made our trip flow so smoothly and effortlessly that all we had to do was to relax and enjoy the experience.

naamansah -

Emelia has provided us with the most helpful tips and knowledge every time we have booked a trip with her. She's also worked with us in getting what we like and how we like it. it's been always a pleasure to work with her. Very professional, knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant to talk to. We are very much so looking forward to our next trip booked through her. Thanks Emelia!

Delia -

Emelia Timpo is our go-to travel expert. She has helped us with several European trips since 2011. We would highly recommend her as a travel expert that treats her customers as family.

PE - Europe

Working with Emelia as she planned and executed a church trip last year was a delightful experience. From start to finish she was professional, organized, and confident. A joy to work with!

Catherine -

No doubt her travel experience influences the manner in which she assists her clients through the otherwise stressful planning of a holiday. She keeps you updated and reminds you of bookings , visa requirements you have to make ahead of the trip. She is never too busy to respond to any question no matter how insignificant. It does not matter whether she is at her base in NJ or she is travelling, she will always get back to you. We definitely will use her again on one the many trips she has so beautifully painted.

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Certifications & Awards

Additional Certifications

CTIE, CTA, CLIA - ACC, MCC, ECC
Globus, Monogram, Trafalgar, Insight Vacations
Seabourn
South African Expert
Avalon, SCENIC, And Emerald River Cruise Expert
Windstar Cruises
Globus Specialist
Ama Waterways
Ama Waterways And Viking River Cruise Expert
South Africa Fundi Expert
Uniworld
Scenic Cruises
Globus, Cosmos And Monograms Tour Expert

My Places

Ghana, Africa

Booked It 26 Times

Been There 50 Times

★★★★★

Highly recommended Five Stars Read More Show Less

Jordan, Middle East

Booked It 6 Times

Been There 1 Times

★★★★★

Emelia makes you feel as if you're her only client. Every ca...ll was answered. And I received a reply to every text and email within seconds or minutes, day or night. Emelia's voice and demeanor during each conversation, from our initial phone call months before my trip to the follow up call she made after my trip and every call in between, was genuinely friendly and full of enthusiasm. From start to finish, Emelia was professional, responsive, thorough, and kind. From handling things like preparing my travel insurance to answering questions that popped up during the trip, Emelia helped ease the burden of prepping for major travel and allowed me to fully enjoy an experience that I absolutely could not have arranged on my own and one that will never be forgotten. #secondtonone Read More Show Less

South Africa, Africa

Booked It 12 Times

Been There 40 Times

★★★★★

Highly recommended Five Stars Read More Show Less

Israel, Middle East

Booked It 20 Times

Been There 4 Times

★★★★★

Emelia listened to what each client wanted and did her best ...to accommodate all requests. She made our trip flow so smoothly and effortlessly that all we had to do was to relax and enjoy the experience. Read More Show Less

Ethiopia, Africa

Booked It 4 Times

Been There 20 Times

★★★★★

OMG, working with Emelia was a DREAM. I found her via a goo...gle search and read her reviews and decided to work with her. She was knowledgeable about Ethiopia, planned a trip perfectly tailored to our requests, showing she understood us right from the start. She arranged a guide who became a friend, and also was tremendously knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. She was responsive to emails, was patient as we reviewed her suggestions and gave useful advice about tipping and the like. She was always pleasant, was available in the evenings, which helped because we both work all day. Even though we never met her face to face we feel like we have a friend in travel. Every plan she made was flawlessly executed, and that is a lot: we were met at the airport in Addis, met our guide, traveled to seven different cities, stayed in seven different hotels, took four domestic flights, had four (I think) drivers...and every connection was made, everyone showed up, it all worked. Read More Show Less

Africa

Booked It 40 Times

Been There 50 Times

★★★★★

GLOWS: At the time, I didn’t realize that God sent me an ...ANGEL! The hassle-free preparation/ planning began January 2020. After my retirement December 2019, I began researching to plan a trip to Ghana, Africa. My requirements for selecting a travel consultant and travel agency included someone, who had personal experiences in and with this destination. Then, BOOM! “Queen” Emilia’s bio described EXACTLY who I was looking for. From the moment I received her timely response to my email, she became my PERSONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANT/Friend.; she sent a questionnaire to get a picture of our desires, limitations, budget, and purpose of travel and the planning began. Queen Emilia, treated us as if we were family. Her attention to minute details, and relevant timelines was efficient, professional, confidential, and transparent. She made us feel like we were her only clients. Whenever I had comments, questions or felt anxious, she was ALWAYS a phone call, email, or text away. Read More Show Less

Egypt, Africa

Booked It 3 Times

Been There 4 Times

★★★★★

Highly recommended Five Stars Read More Show Less

Tanzania, Africa

Booked It 7 Times

Been There 3 Times

★★★★★

Highly recommended Five Stars Read More Show Less