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Darla Orchard

River Falls, WI
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Darla Orchard

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Go To Group Guru

Wish you could plan travel for a group without the hassle? You can! I can provide advice and assistance for all your group travel needs, including family reunions, destination weddings and tailor-made vacations. Contact me for group discounts and one-stop travel planning.

My Travel Specialties

Group Travel Specialist

I have been on 14 cruises, including Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Norway and the Panama Canal, as well as 2 River Cruises on the Nile and Yangtze Rivers. I have walked on the Great Wall of China, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef and saw the Pope in St. Peters Basilica. And yet I still have a lot of items...
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Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses

Considering a destination wedding? If you want to get married on the beach with sand between your toes let me help you plan your dream wedding. I can match you to the perfect destination for you and your guests. Remember, dreaming is a form of planning. So let me help make your dreams come true.


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El Dorado Wedding Setup

Sail Away with Your Family and Friends

Thinking about a family getaway ... why not cruise the Hawaiian Islands? Putting together a group trip can be tough, but I can help. From choosing the right cruise line, itinerary and cabin. Let me help your group navigate the waters of booking the right cruise for you.


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Girlfriends Getaway in May

Do you have a small (or large) group of girlfriends you want to travel with? Every year three or four of my girlfriends and I get away for 4 nights in May. We’ve done Banff/Lake Louise, Sedona/Grand Canyon & Niagara Falls to name a few. We always have a blast on our trips. Let me help you plan a girlfriend’s...
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Sedona Off Roading

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Rocky Mountaineer - Exploring Canada
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Viking Yangtze River Cruise in China
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Hurtigruten cruising the Norwegian Fjords
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My Travel Stories

Checking in as a Group at the Airport

Did you know there is a designated Delta Group check-in spot in the lower level (Level T) of Terminal 1 in Minneapolis? If you are lucky enough to be traveling with 10 or more people in your group, then you can use this fast check-in line. There is a Delta representative that will...Read more.

Customer Testimonials

Client Wedding in Jamaica

For our wedding and honeymoon, we decided to stay at Couples Negril in Jamaica. The wedding planning was stress free and easy since we met with the wedding planner when we landed and had options of venues, flowers, music, and cake at the resort. The wedding package was very reasonable and our week long trip at an all-inclusive cost much less than most people spend on their wedding alone. Every night there was a show to watch with dinner, from reggae to fire dancers, along with several restaurant options. The entire staff was beyond friendly and there were many different events to do daily. We went snorkeling, took a catamaran ride, went horseback riding, and still felt like we could have done more if we had stayed longer. We hope to go back to the same resort again someday!
Aly J - Buhl, MN

Client Cancun Honeymoon

Hey Darla! I’m so sorry it took me so long to get back to you!! We had a blast!! The wedding went perfect and the honeymoon was everything I could have hoped for! I can honestly say I have NO complaints about the resort! It was perfect for what we paid. The room was a little smaller than I thought but again, we got a good deal so it was just fine :) all the restaurants were super good! We really like The Old Barn. (More American type food there). The staff was super awesome and fun! They treated us very well! I liked that we were close to the downtown area of Cancun, we went there exploring a lot. We did the snorkeling excursions on the catamaran boats and over to the Isle Mujeres. It was amazing!! It was an exhausting but fun day. I really have no complaints! It was perfect and I can't thank you enough for helping us out with booking the trip!
Jenna V - Hastings MN

Client Review - Cancun Wedding

We had a fantastic time in Cancun for our wedding and honeymoon! First of all our travel agent was amazing! Darla was indispensable to us in planning our trip. Cancun was incredible. Our resort staff were very welcoming and accommodating. Our wedding ceremony was beautiful and romantic, and easy for us to plan as the resort did everything. I only wish I could have kept my bouquet, it was gorgeous. The only thing that could have made our trip any better was having another day to stay, we absolutely loved it there! We would highly recommend Darla to help you plan your trip, she knows travel!
Cassie E - Alexandria MN

My Reviews

110 of 194 people found this review helpful
Always ready to help!
I have worked with Darla for many years and she has always provided excellent service. We get good fares and excellent service. She thinks creatively - doesn't just settle for the first thing that pops up in her system.

In fact, when she left the travel business for a while, I was truly at a loss. I'm delighted she is back and helping me to sort out all of the travel needs for our busy College.

By  KT  from  Northfield MN
Traveled to  Casablanca ~ Morocco ~ Africa
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Darla Orchard responded:
KT it is a pleasure working with you. I am so glad I am back. I truly enjoy working with you and 'our little darlings'!

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53 of 81 people found this review helpful
Great working with Darla.
Excellent
By  Tom  from  Des Moines, IA
Traveled to  Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Darla Orchard responded:
Thanks Tom!

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51 of 78 people found this review helpful
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By  Smead  from  Denair, CA
Traveled to  Alaska ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Darla Orchard responded:
Thank you!

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38 of 55 people found this review helpful
Wedding trip
She was very knowledgeable about what we needed for our trip and very responsive with answers to our many questions. Even though our trip was cancelled, she helped a great deal with that process too.
By  Jacki  from  New Richmond, Wiscondin
Traveled to  Norway ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Darla Orchard responded:
Thank you Jacki! I look forward to helping you in the future!

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56 of 93 people found this review helpful
Everything we were told it was going to be!
Darla arranged a trip for me based on my comment, "I want to go and relax, I do not want to be busy and do other things".

The resort she recommended was everything she stated it would be. The value of what we paid for the Adult Only, All-Inclusive resort was absolutely amazing.

I would highly recommend that people talk with Darla and explain to them their wish list and their budget and listen to her recommendations.
By  Shelly Nelson  from  Willmar, Minnesota
Traveled to  Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Darla Orchard responded:
Thank you Shelly! I'm so glad this trip was everything you wanted it to be. I love working with you. Until next time!

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Destination Expert:

  • Jamaica
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Banff
  • Europe
  • Norway
  • Niagara Falls
  • Cancun
  • Inside Passage
  • St. Lucia
  • Iceland
  • Norwegian Sea
  • Sedona
  • Australia
  • Yangtze River
  • Puerto Vallarta
  • San Antonio
  • China
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Punta Cana
  • San Francisco

Travel Specialist:

  • Bachelorette Parties & Girlfriend Getaways
  • Groups
  • Luxury Cruises
  • Adult Only
  • Coach Tours
  • Destination Weddings
  • River Cruises
  • Celebration Travel
  • Escorted Tours
  • Small Ship Cruises
  • Couples & Romance
  • Luxury
  • Women's Travel
  • Honeymoons
  • Student Groups

Top Travel Partners:

  • Delta Vacations
  • Inclusive Collection – World of Hyatt
  • Viking
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • G Adventures
  • Palace Company
  • Rocky Mountaineer
  • Hurtigruten
  • Riu Hotels
  • Barcelo
  • Globus
  • Princess Cruises®
  • Funjet Vacations
  • Holland America Line

Certifications/Awards:

  • CTA
  • Travel Leaders Certified Travel Specialist
  • Princess Cruise Commodore
  • Certified Travel Associate

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