Chima Travel, Since 1918

By Continent

Europe 11 Africa 5 Asia 6 North America 3 South America 5 Caribbean 4 Australia & Oceania 4 All destinations

Overview

From the canals of Venice to the black-sand coasts of Iceland, Europe rewards the curious traveler with centuries of art, architecture and unforgettable flavor, all within easy reach of one another.

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Destinations

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Portugal · signature experience Lisbon

Est. 1918 · four generations · 38 countries

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How You Travel

River Cruises 6 Ocean & Small-Ship 4 Expedition 6 Flights Tours & Escorted All-Inclusive Corporate All travel experiences

Overview

Glide into the heart of every city, one storied river at a time.

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Routes

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The Danube

River, ocean & expedition cruises · flights · tours · all-inclusive · corporate

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The house · est. 1918

The Chima Travel team today

The people who know the way.

Since 1918

A family agency,
a century on.

Established in 1918 by Peter Chima, our legacy of crafting unforgettable travel experiences spans over a century. Four generations later, we remain family-owned and Akron-rooted: real advisors, a few miles from you, who listen first and design second.

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The Chima way

How a journey gets made.

Listen first

The trip starts with you

Before a single flight is searched, we ask how you like to travel — pace, food, mornings or nightcaps, window or aisle. The itinerary follows the answer.

Design second

Tailor-made or packaged

Every journey is built around what we heard — designed from scratch, or matched to the right package from the cruise lines and tour partners we trust.

Stay close

One advisor, start to finish

The person who plans your trip is the person who answers the phone — before you leave, while you're away, and when you're already dreaming about the next one.

Our Travel Experts

Meet your advisors.

Each journey is guided by a real person with a specialty and a passport full of firsthand knowledge. Here is the team behind your next trip.

Lance Chima

Third Generation

Lance Chima

Third-Generation Owner

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Derek Chima

Third Generation

Derek Chima

Luxury & Alaska Cruises · UK & Ireland

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Brian Chima

Fourth Generation

Brian Chima

Europe · Asia · Africa · The Americas

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Heather Fairchild

Travel Advisor

Heather Fairchild

Corporate Travel Management

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Michelle Stauch

Travel Advisor

Michelle Stauch

Caribbean · Hawaii · River & Small-Ship Cruising · Luxury

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Lisa Brown

Travel Advisor

Lisa Brown

Business, Corporate & Group Travel

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Jen Morgan

Travel Advisor

Jen Morgan

Business & Corporate Travel

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Teri Woodruff

Travel Advisor

Teri Woodruff

Alaska · Hawaii · Caribbean · Luxury & River Cruises

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William Lee

Travel Advisor

William Lee

Europe · Asia · Africa · The Americas

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Allyssa Kerchner

Travel Advisor

Allyssa Kerchner

Europe · Asia · Africa · The Americas

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Cristina Marrero

Travel Advisor

Cristina Marrero

Caribbean · Central & South America · Europe · Dubai

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A wider network

Our independent agents.

Beyond our in-house experts, a trusted network of independent advisors extends our reach, bringing even more specialties and destinations within your grasp.

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Find the advisor who
speaks your kind of travel.

Tell us where you're dreaming of, and we'll match you with the right expert.

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