Sammy Chandhok

Madison, WI

Soft/Active Adventure & Bucket List Travel Agent

“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” I believe this wholeheartedly. Travel has the potential to open minds and expand horizons. I would love to help plan a trip for you that embodies all your wants and needs. Through personal experience and specialist trainings, I have expertise in soft and hard adventure travel to both unique and popular destinations. With a multitude of resources available to me, I can create a tailor-made itinerary to check off something on your bucket list or find an escorted tour to suit your travel style and interests! River and ocean cruises allow you to get a taste of many destinations in a relatively short amount of time, and are a great experience in and of itself.

My Travel Specialties

Bucket List and Adventure Travel Specialist

I have different types of both domestic and international travel experiences, including but not limited to adventure, small group, cruising, and all-inclusive. 

The world is full of beautiful landscapes, interesting nature and wildlife, different ways of life and cultures, exciting adventures,...
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Mountains above the clouds in Glacier NP

Adventure Travel Specialist

Adventure travel encompasses a lot of types of travel and levels of activity. Adventure, to me, is exploring different destinations, learning about the culture and environment of an area, and experiencing new things.

This can be "soft adventure" where you don't need to rough it or need previous...
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Reached the top of Cathedral Rock in Arizona

Bucket List Travel Expert

Do you have a list of places you would love to visit, but haven't had the right time yet? Me too! Well, the time is now! 

 My goal is to take the pressure off of planning a vacation so you can better enjoy the process and stay excited for the trip. I understand that everyone seeks different...
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Admiring Machu Picchu

Sustainable Travel

There are a number of global environmental challenges the world is facing and travel can potentially add to that. But it doesn't have to! There are certain suppliers that are dedicated to sustainable travel, some methods of travel are more eco-efficient, some companies that will donate materials or...
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Sustainable Travel Love

My Travel Albums

Hawaii - Maui and Kauai, October 2023
Blowhole along Kaanapali Coast, Maui
Grand Teton Nation Park - 2017
Glacier National Park, Montana 2019
Mountains above the clouds, Going-to-the-Sun Rd
Road Trip! New Mexico-Arizona 2022
Utah - 5 National Parks in 7 days
Zion NP
G Adventures - Northern Thailand 2020
Overlook at Wat Saket

My Travel Stories

Family Celebration on Maui & Kauai

To celebrate my mom's 60th birthday and promotion at work, we flocked to this bucket list location in October 2023! 

Maui

Only a couple main roads to go between towns, so it is easy to navigate around the island. We stayed at the Andaz in Wailea area. A beautiful property...Read more.

My Reviews

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Best. Honeymoon. Ever
Easy to communicate with. Prompt. Helpful. Worked with our wants for this trip and made them happen! Made sure we had everything we needed pre travel. Gave us suggestions on what to pack. Was always available for a phone call to go over travel documents, etc.
By  Elise  from  Centereach, NY
Traveled to  Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Fantastic trip
Great experience working with Sammy. Took care of all our questions & concerns! Booked flights for us too.
By  Cindy  from  Stanley, Wisconsin
Traveled to  USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Wonderful family vacation
Sammy was very helpful in our planning. Was very happy with the selection of seats on our flights with the family.
By  Donna  from  Reedsburg, WI
Traveled to  Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Very competent Travel Agent
Very helpful - answered all questions - very thorough - and friendly!
By  froid  from  Black Earth, WI
Traveled to  New Orleans ~ Louisiana ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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A Memory Making Trip
I was nervous going into this process. I had never used a travel agent before, but I knew Burkhalter had been in business for as long as I remember so I turned to them to help me plan the trip. I met Sammy face to face in the office which I really appreciated. She explained about choosing a hotel and Park package that would fit my son and me. My son is 17 and this was our first big trip together and it was my goal to make some great memories for him. All transportation from the airport to the hotel, and the hotel to the parks was amazing and easy. The only hiccup we had was the airline cancelled my plane from my connecting spot to home and we were put on a different flight. Because of that we had a six-and-a-half-hour layover between flights. The airline never contacted me, and Sammy hadn't noticed it until I pointed it out on our final itinerary. At that point it was apparently too late to make any changes. Aside from that we had a great time!
By  Alison W.  from  Verona Wisconsin
Traveled to  Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • New Zealand
  • Alaska
  • USA
  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Machu Picchu
  • Iceland
  • Caribbean

Travel Specialist:

  • Bucket List
  • Adventure
  • Sustainable Travel
  • Eco-Tourism
  • National Parks
  • Family Vacations
  • Global Travel
  • Escorted Tours
  • Independent Travel
  • Outdoor Activities & Sports
  • Expedition Cruises
  • Rail
  • Wellness

Top Travel Partners:

  • Alexander & Roberts
  • G Adventures
  • Globus
  • Holland America Line
  • UnCruise Adventures
  • Avalon Waterways
  • Insight Vacations
  • Funjet Vacations
  • National Geographic Expeditions
  • Rocky Mountaineer
  • Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations

Certifications/Awards:

  • Globus, G Adventures, VAX Specialist Certs
  • Rocky Mountaineer, Rail Europe Certs
  • Iceland, New Zealand, Alaska Specialist Certs
  • Alexander & Roberts, Micato Safari, CIE Certs
  • unCruise Adventures, Disney Certs
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