What Is Travel GHR?

Travel GHR is a boutique travel agency dedicated to privately curated luxury journeys. Founded by Nicci Grotefendt, the agency focuses on luxury cruise travel, European river cruises, and expedition experiences that blend elegance with exploration.

Each itinerary is built around the traveler’s goals, preferences, and pace. Travel GHR partners with leading cruise lines, expedition operators, and luxury brands to deliver seamless, elevated travel that feels personal from start to finish.

Nicci Grotefendt, the visionary owner of Travel GHR, brings a lifelong passion for exploration, culture, and elevated travel experiences to every journey she curates. With years of industry insight and a deep understanding of luxury cruise travel, European river itineraries, and immersive expedition voyages, Nicci has built a reputation for designing trips that feel both seamless and deeply personal. Serving clients within a 30-mile radius of St. Louis Lambert International Airport and beyond, she blends her expertise with a genuine desire to create meaningful travel moments that linger long after the trip ends.

Nicci approaches every itinerary with meticulous care—from selecting the perfect ship and destination to ensuring each detail reflects the traveler’s goals, pace, and personality. Her connections with world-class cruise lines, boutique operators, and luxury brands allow her to elevate each journey with exclusive touches and insider insight. At Travel GHR, she specializes in transforming vacations into unforgettable experiences—whether it’s a serene river cruise through Europe, a once-in-a-lifetime polar expedition, or a luxury ocean voyage filled with refinement and adventure.

At the heart of Travel GHR is a simple but powerful mission: to craft extraordinary journeys that connect travelers to the world in meaningful ways. Every trip is thoughtfully curated, stress-free, and built to inspire—so all you have to do is relax, explore, and create memories that last a lifetime.

Working with Nicci for now our third trip to Mexico continues to be a success. Nicci pays attention to our needs and informs us of all our options. Her communication is outstanding along with the additional tips and tricks she sends.

Nicci was absolutely amazing to work with. I was nervous to travel out of the country but working with Nicci made it seamless and easy. It was such a stress free trip thanks to Nicci. Our honeymoon was perfect thanks to her!

I had an amazing experience with Nicci! She is incredibly informative and took the time to understand my travel preferences. Her caring approach made me feel valued as a client. What impressed me most was her ability to find the best deals.