ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRAVEL, LLC

Name

ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRAVEL, LLC

Legal name

Once In A Lifetime Travel, LLC

Website

https://onceinalifetimetravel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Once In A Lifetime Travel is a boutique travel agency that plans custom Italy vacations and runs small-group (max 12) women-only and foodie tours, serving individual consumer travelers primarily in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Consulting Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bespoke Multi-Day Itinerary Planning & Custom Tour Design (THAJALAB)

Keywords

• Italy travel planning
• Small group tours
• Women travel itineraries
• Culinary travel experiences
• Custom travel consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

SARASOTA, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Tours: All-inclusive small group tours to Italy with pricing from $3,600+ per person. Tours include accommodation, meals, transportation, activities, and experiences.
2. Travel Planning Services: Custom designed trip planning with travel priorities in mind. Offered by referral only.
3. Travel Coaching: Custom itinerary reviews and travel advice for DIY planners. Provides critical advice for Italian vacations.
4. Online Courses: Everything needed to plan once in a lifetime Italy trips including flight booking, rail travel, gelato finding, and more.
5. Ebooks: Regional eBooks with information learned over decade of travel to Italy. Informative, entertaining and visually stunning.
6. KM Zero Foodie Boxes: Italian themed boxes of goodies delivered to door. Products carefully selected and sourced directly from Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Once In a Lifetime Travel designs and sells custom Italy itineraries and fully guided, all-inclusive small group tours (max 12 travelers) including Tuscany Bliss, Tuscan Foodie, and Southern Bliss tours. The company also offers travel coaching, online courses, regional ebooks, and Italian-themed KM Zero Foodie Boxes shipped from Italy, targeting women travelers and foodies seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path Italy experiences.

Product overview

Once In a Lifetime Travel is a travel planning and tour company offering a comprehensive portfolio of Italy-focused travel services. The core offering consists of Custom Tours including small group tours limited to 12 travelers (Tuscany Bliss, Tuscan Foodie, Southern Bliss), supplemented by Travel Planning consultation services and Travel Coaching for independent planners. Additional products include Online Courses and Ebooks for self-guided learning, plus KM Zero Foodie Boxes for Italian culinary products shipped directly from Italy. The company specializes in authentic experiences and connects travelers with local artisans, musicians, and producers throughout Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Tours (Guided Small Group Tours) Fully guided and all-inclusive small group tours limited to 12 travelers, focusing on authentic experiences and inspiring connections for travelers seeking rejuvenation and exploration in Italy.
• Tuscany Bliss Tours Fully guided, all-inclusive small group tours for women limited to 12 travelers, featuring authentic Tuscan experiences including spa days, cooking classes, and wine tastings in Tuscany.
• Tuscan Foodie Tours Small-group week-long fully escorted and all-inclusive culinary tours designed for everyone, based in the vineyards of Chianti, featuring authentic and traditional food-focused experiences.
• Southern Bliss Tours Fully guided all-inclusive small group tours for women discovering Southern Italy, visiting Basilicata and Puglia, meeting local artisans and musicians while enjoying organic, zero kilometer farm-to-table food.
• Travel Planning Custom designed Italy trips built around the customer's travel priorities, leveraging the company's expertise to save time and money while introducing travelers to authentic Italy experiences. Offered by referral only.
• Travel Coaching Custom itinerary reviews and travel advice for do-it-yourself planners, offering critical advice to give travelers a head start on planning their Italian vacation.
• Online Courses Educational courses covering everything needed to plan a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy, including flight booking, rail travel, finding the best gelato, local customs, and practical tips.
• Regional Ebooks Regional ebooks containing travel knowledge and insights accumulated over a decade of travel experience to Italy, designed to be informative, entertaining, and visually stunning.
• KM Zero Foodie Boxes Italian themed boxes of curated food and gift products delivered to customers' doors, with each product carefully selected and sourced directly from Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small group sizes limited to 12 travelers for personalized attention

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KM Zero TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arianna and Alessio of KM Zero Tours as local Tuscany guides. Collaboration on small group tours including Tuscany Bliss tours. Hosts guests at manor home in Chianti vineyards.
• Angel ToursminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended tour guide service for Pompeii visits. Provides professional guided tours of Pompeii archaeological site.
• AutoEuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner for car rental bookings. Company uses AutoEurope for consolidated car rental bookings for clients.
• Raffaella CovaminorOthersChef and Instagramer featured in blog content. Collaborates on culinary experiences and content creation.
• Branding Iron Marketing, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design partner responsible for company website design and maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Women's Travel Group: An established women-only small-group tour operator offering destination itineraries and community-oriented travel. It directly overlaps with Once In a Lifetime Travel's women-focused, intimate group-tour proposition.
• Adventures in Italy: A specialist in small-group Italy tours with cultural, active, and food-and-wine-oriented itineraries. It compares directly on Italy destination tours, small-group delivery, and locally embedded experiences.
• Gutsy Women Travel: A women-focused small-group travel company offering curated international experiences. It is a direct segment peer because Once In a Lifetime Travel also targets women travelers through personalized, high-touch group trips.
• Italy Beyond: A boutique travel designer focused on bespoke Italy trips and local destination experiences. It compares through customized itinerary planning, destination-specific knowledge, and curated travel services.
• Dream of Italy: An Italy travel-planning specialist offering custom vacations, itinerary guidance, and curated destination experiences. It overlaps with Once In a Lifetime Travel's core planning service, destination expertise, and custom-tour model.
• Divina Italy: A boutique Italy-focused travel company specializing in customized trips and destination experiences. It is directly comparable to Once In a Lifetime Travel's personalized Italy itinerary design and local-experience positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Intrepid Travel: A global small-group tour operator with Italy itineraries, local guides, and culturally embedded experiences. It is a broad incumbent comparison for guided group travel and experiential destination delivery.
• G Adventures: A global operator of small-group adventure, cultural, and local-experience tours with Italy itineraries. It overlaps with Once In a Lifetime Travel's small-group tour model, local experiences, and coordinated travel logistics at substantially greater scale.
• Trafalgar: An established guided-vacation operator with Italy itineraries, local experiences, and end-to-end tour coordination. It compares through escorted group tours, included experiences, and integrated travel logistics, but at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Ciao Bambino: A family-travel planning company with a strong focus on Italy and customized itinerary services. It is an adjacent comparison for bespoke trip planning and destination expertise, although its core audience differs.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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