Katie Heinzen
ATG Team travel advisor
In-House Team
Katie brings a teacher’s empathy and a strategist’s brain to the art of travel planning. Her specialty is designing family journeys that feel magical in the moment and memorable for a lifetime — experiences that engage kids without compromising sophistication and that invite adults to rediscover wonder alongside them. Katie’s itineraries in New Zealand, South Africa, and beyond are threaded with joy and grounded in thoughtful detail, from pacing that keeps everyone happy to immersive touches that turn ordinary days into family legends. She’s deeply attuned to how travel can strengthen bonds and create shared stories, and she approaches each trip with that mission in mind. Clients trust Katie to translate their hopes into experiences that feel effortless and extraordinary — the kind of travel their kids will still talk about as adults.
DREAM HOTEL:
Dulini, South Africa
TAKE ME TO:
Antarctica
MUST PACK:
Ask me the story about Ralph!
Contact Katie
Katie’s Destination Focuses
New Zealand
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For a shoulder season visit, add November or March to your list. If you are keen on best weather, consider December - February.
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Katie recommends 10-12 nights in destination.
Cruising
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Cruising seasonality is tied to the destination you are visiting — Alaska will run May through September while the Christmas markets are best visited well before Christmas Eve. Ask Katie about this nuance and your destination of choice.
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Depending on your cruise goals, 7 nights is a great option with pre and post opportunities.
East Africa
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The best time of year to visit depends on your goals — would you like to see calving season or the Great Migration?
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Katie recommends 4-5 nights on safari and then time in Arusha or Nairobi for your pre and post safari experiences. Consider ending in Dubai or Seychelles.
What clients are saying about working with Katie
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WOW!!! We cannot speak highly enough about our experience working with Madeline, Katie, and the Steuber team for our Honeymoon. There is something so magical about being on a trip that was planned and personalized just for you - it was the perfect combination of surprises and things to look forward to. Every single transition was seamless from the second we boarded our flight. It felt like the whole team was always two steps ahead of us and simultaneously so responsive. We cannot wait to work with them again!
Daniel B.
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Thank you for helping us to have the most enjoyable, lovely experience! With 14 travelers and a lot of movement and activity in 10 days, things could easily go sideways. But they didn’t. We travel well together but with your careful planning, we stayed on track and focused everyday. The app was super easy to follow and navigate and accessible to all of us. I loved that you streamlined our itinerary, contact information and optional suggestions when we had some downtime, all into one spot. There was no pressure felt by any of us as the primary planner to make sure things went smoothly because we knew that you had carefully and meticulously planned our itinerary.
Heather L.
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My wife and I partnered with Madeline, Katie and STG for our honeymoon and they provided us with the itinerary for a trip of a lifetime. STG took such care in making sure we felt well prepared for the trip, that our preferences in travel were accommodated for, and that we were having an amazing time along the way. STG arranged several “honeymoon surprises” along the way, which put a huge smile on our faces each time. We cannot recommend STG highly enough and look forward to partnering with the team again in the future. Thank you, STG!!!
Daniel W.