(Ice) Bucket List

From little things, big things grow. Take Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), for instance. In the early 1960s, Geoffrey Kent and his parents established a luxury adventure company in Africa and were intent on doing things a little differently. They started out with a vision as big as the African savannah, a remodelled Bedford truck and a sterling silver ice bucket, ensuring sundowners were always enjoyed in style. And 60 years later, they still are.

Across seven continents and seven oceans, Abercrombie & Kent has set the benchmark for experiential travel.

Today, A&K creates inspiring and memorable adventures in more than 100 countries – on all seven continents and on all seven seas. Choose a Tailor-Made journey designed just for you and your partner, family or friends, but with private A&K guides, vehicles and drivers. Small group journeys allow you to make new friends as you travel in the world’s most spectacular and awe-inspiring places with a small group of like-minded people. Ride the rails on luxury trains around the world. Cruise in five-star comfort on the rivers and oceans. Fly on a private jet journey, or enjoy the freedom that a super yacht provides.

No matter which style of travel you choose with A&K, you will be looked after with attentive, personal service, authentic local expertise with multi-lingual and well-travelled guides, each with the ability to bring local attractions to life, as well of providing insider access that is more than just cutting queues. A&K go the extra mile whenever possible, taking guests to the heart of a destination in extraordinary style and comfort.

Luxury on the water

In what is a perfect match, A&K Travel Group purchased two luxury vessels in 2022, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. The elegant, fivestar ships are undergoing a major refurbishment and will begin cruising the seas in mid-2023, under the awardwinning Crystal Cruises brand name. This prestigious combination of leading brands will harmoniously blend the impeccable service Crystal is known for, with the exemplary curated itineraries that A&K creates.

For a more personal, private experience, consider a canal cruise in Europe. A&K handpick hotel barges cruising along Europe's scenic canals and rivers accompanied by fine food and wine.

On tour

With more than 380 tours throughout 100 countries, we have selected some of our favourite itineraries to help fulfil your bucket list inspirations.

Splendours Of Rajasthan

This nine-day Tailor-Made itinerary will take you back into a bygone era of emperors and princes in royal Rajasthan. In Jaipur, marvel at the magnificence of the City Palace and the Amber Fort, while in Udaipur, savour every second of the sunset from an ethereal lakeside palace. In Delhi, experience colonial grandeur and delectable cuisine, and in Agra, the Taj Mahal will leave you awestruck with its incandescent beauty as well as the love story behind it. This is an enchanting encounter with India at its most majestic. Contact your Travel Advisor »

Classic Japan

From the dazzling, Neon-clad Tokyo, to the charm and culture of Kyoto, this nine-day Small Group Journey will introduce you to ancient Samurai traditions and culinary delights, as well as historic temples. In Kyoto, learn the art of the tea ceremony, and enjoy a special geisha dinner, and after you travel by bullet train to Osaka, past revered Mount Fuji, you’ll savour a foodie experience in the Dotonbori district, as well as taking in more of Osaka’s many charms. Guests will also stay at Gôra Kadan, one of the country’s most exclusive ryokans.

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AFRICA: ACROSS A CONTINENT BY PRIVATE JET

The ultimate bucket list experience – 22 days flying to seven countries. Guests will fly from London across the African continent on a Boeing 757 with fully lie-flat, first-class seats with expert tour managers, a dedicated flight crew, an Executive Chef and an onboard physician. Jet from one incredible destination to the next, taking in the monuments of ancient Egypt, the Serengeti plains, the medina in Marrakech, the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, as well as more amazing experiences in Botswana, Benin and South Africa. This is a true one of a kind experience – a trip of a lifetime.

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Colombia Revealed

Uncover Latin America’s best kept secret on this 14day Tailor-Made itinerary that will showcase the cool capital city of Bogotá, located at a lofty 2,640 metres, take you to the heart of coffee country in Pereira, and into the foothills of the Colombian Andes to see the world’s tallest palm tree and walk through the cloud forest. Explore Medellín – the City of Eternal Spring, and finish in Cartegena, considered to be one of Latin America’s most exquisite colonial cities.

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Egypt And The Nile

Immerse in the land of the pharaohs and archaeological treasures on this 10-day luxury Small Group Journey with an expert A&K Egyptologist. Explore inside one of the pyramids, view the Great Sphinx and in the Valley of the Kings, a UNESCO World Heritage site, go into the tomb of King Tut. Board the elegant Sanctuary Sun Boat IV for a four-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, then go to Abu Simbel to see the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.

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Botswana In Style

A true bucket list adventure in Southern Africa, guests on this 10-day Small Group Journey will experience the essence of A&K, back where it all began in Mother Africa. In Zambia, stay in a luxury treehouse and cruise the Zambezi, while in Zimbabwe, be wowed by the thundering Victoria Falls. In Botswana, marvel at Chobe National Park and its 120,000 elephants and in the Okavango Delta, ride like a local in a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, and embark on a unforgettable game drive – one of several on this itinerary.

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