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ABERCROMBIE & KENT ABERCROMBIE 2010 – 2011 ORIENT, INDI ORIENT, A & THE P CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE A CIFIC EGYPT, MOROCCO & BEYOND ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC Contact your travel professional or Abercrombie & Kent at: 1411 Opus Place Executive Towers West II, Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL 60515 800 652 7984 [email protected] abercrombiekent.com 2010 – 2011 ® even the most ordinary moments in India were infused with grace. The rewards of travel. We at Abercrombie & Kent Yet there is perhaps an regard travel not as an even greater reward: the occasional diversion, but satisfaction of making as a calling that stimulates a positive contribution the mind and nourishes to the people and places the spirit. you visit. In conjunction with Abercrombie & Kent Whether we travel with family, Philanthropy, we have added lifelong friends or simply numerous opportunities for others who share our curiosity you to visit, and in some about the world; whether we cases directly participate in, travel to mark a milestone local projects dedicated to or to experience one; like habitat preservation, you, we expect to return wildlife conservation and from a journey transformed, community development. to have expanded our view of both the world and The true rewards of travel ourselves. Abercrombie are intangible: discovering a & Kent is dedicated to new destination at its most offering this reward on intimate and authentic, and every journey we operate, helping to improve the lives and no one does it better. of the people you visit. Let us make your next journey the most rewarding you ever take. Geoffrey Kent Founder, Chairman & CEO Abercrombie & Kent ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC 3 RUSSIA KAZAKHSTAN Ulaan Baatar Urümqi MONGOLIA KYRGYZSTAN Dunhuang Kashgar Beijing NORTH KOREA JAPAN TAKHISTAN CHINA Kyoto SOUTH Tokyo Xian KOREA Osaka PAKISTAN Chengdu Delhi Shanghai BHUTAN Agra Yichang Jodhpur NEPAL Punakha Chongqing Jaipur Paro Varanasi Guilin BANGLA- TAIWAN Udaipur DESH Mandalay Ranthambore Hong Kong Mumbai MYANMAR Hanoi LAOS INDIA Chiang Mai THAILAND VIETNAM Bangkok Siem Reap Pacif ic Koh Samui Ocean Kochi Island CAMBODIA Phnom Ho Chi Minh City PHILIPPINES SRI LANKA Penh Male BRUNEI MALDIVES Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Singapore Indian INDONESIA PAPUA Ocean NEW GUINEA NEW GUINEA Jakarta Bali SOLOMON Port Moresby ISLANDS Lizard Island Darwin Great VANUATU Bora Bora Broome Cairns Barrier FIJI Taha’a Reef AUSTRALIA Hayman NEW FRENCH POLYNESIA Island CALEDONIA Society Islands Alice Springs Uluru Moorea Brisbane Perth Tahiti Adelaide Sydney Auckland Melbourne Rotorua Hobart NEW ZEALAND Christchurch Nuku Hiva Milford Sound Queenstown FRENCH POLYNESIA Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Programs CHINA, MONGOLIA & JAPAN 24 INDIA, BHUTAN, Cruising the Yangzi River 26 NEPAL & MALDIVES 84 Highlights of China 28 Treasures of Northern India 86 Yangzi Passage 30 Pushkar Fair with A&K 89 Wonders of Imperial China 32 Journey Through Incredible India 90 Classic Japan 34 Essence of India 92 NEW! Exploring Ancient China 36 Temples & Dragons of Bhutan & Darjeeling 94 Tibet & Beyond 38 NEW! India: A Kaleidoscopic Adventure 96 China: Dynasties & Discoveries 40 India, Bhutan & Nepal Extensions 98 Japan: Cool Culture, Timeless Tradition 42 Signature India 100 China & Japan Extensions 44 Tailor Made India 102 Signature China 46 Hotel Portfolio: India, Bhutan & Maldives 104 Tailor Made China 48 Tailor Made Mongolia 50 AustRALIA, NEW Zealand Tailor Made Japan 51 & BEYOND 110 Hotel Portfolio: China, Hong Kong & Japan 52 Grand Australian Adventure 112 Tailor Made Australia 114 THAILAND, MYANMAR, Tailor Made New Zealand 118 INDOCHINA & INDONESIA 58 Tailor Made Papua New Guinea 122 Wonders of Thailand & Cambodia 60 Tailor Made French Polynesia 123 Wonders of the Orient 62 Hotel Portfolio: Australia 124 Memories of Myanmar 66 Hotel Portfolio: New Zealand 130 Images of Indochina 68 Southeast Asia Extensions 70 GENERAL INFORMATION Signature Thailand & Cambodia 72 Special Interest Group Travel 134 Signature Indochina 74 Celebrate with Abercrombie & Kent 135 Tailor Made Indonesia 76 Marco Polo Club 136 Tailor Made Myanmar 77 Passenger Travel Protection Plan 137 Tailor Made Vietnam 78 Extreme Adventures 138 Tailor Made Southeast Asia 79 Terms & Conditions 140 Hotel Portfolio: Southeast Asia 80 Index of Dates & Destinations 142 Programs marked with this symbol include philanthropic activities in which guests may take part. QUESTIONS? Call your travel professional or Abercrombie & Kent at 800 652 7984 or visit abercrombiekent.com ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC 5 the lanterns, lined like sentries, led our way to the Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Setting the standard for more than 48 years. Our pioneering approach continues to earn the praise of travellers and professionals alike. Since 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has continually again, we pass the test. We listen to both our redefined what is possible in luxury travel. clients and to travel agents, who rate us against Our service and reputation are tested every our competitors, and the message is clear: day against the dreams and expectations of the A&K sets the standard for luxury and service world’s most discerning travellers. Time and in the travel industry. TravelAge West WAVE Awards World Savers Awards | 2008 Best Tour Operators and Safari OutfittersEditor’s Best AdventurePick Award Travel Companies Logo Treatments| 2009 Best Worldwide Tour Operator 1996 – 2008 2005 – 2009 The Greatest Travel Pros on Earth Best Luxury Outfitters on Earth | 2007 2003 – 2008 Star Egyptologist: Akram Allam Top Guides in Africa: Readers’ Choice Award: World’s Best Joseph Ndunguru & Gavin Ford Cruise Ships | 1997 – 2009 teal = 70c0m20y25k gray = 0c0m15y55k Best Luxury Tour Operator — International Best Luxury Tour Operator | 2008 Best Tour Operator Africa | 2009 Best Africa/Middle East Tour Operator Best Africa Tour Operator | 2004 – 2008 2000 – 2008 Top Luxury Destination Management Best Tour Operator Africa/Middle East World’s Best Cruise Ships | 1997 – 2007 Company Worldwide | 2008 2007 – 2008 Best Cruise Ships | 1997 – 2007 Top Custom Ground Operator Worldwide Most Knowledgeable Reservation Staff 2008 2006 – 2007 ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC 7 the priest lit his camphor lamp to begin the sunset ceremony on the Ganges. The “& Moment.” What sets Abercrombie & Kent apart? Picture yourself taking up a We call these “& moments,” mallet and joining in a private the occasions of surprise elephant polo match in Jaipur. and delight that make travel Or practicing the tango in with Abercrombie & Kent the ballroom of a historic so distinctly inspiring. An mansion in Buenos Aires “& moment” might be with a local expert guiding a private opening of a your steps. Imagine going museum or historical site, an behind the scenes at Sydney’s impromptu visit to a Maasai Taronga Zoo, studying the village or dinner with a Medicis’ private art collection hospitable Egyptian family in in Florence or descending into their home. All introduce you the magnificently decorated to your destination with an tomb of Seti I, where access is intimacy beyond the reach of only granted to a select few. any other travel company. Look for these “& moments” as you read and discover what makes every Abercrombie & Kent journey unforgettable. ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC 9 we waved to the crew of the junk as it made its way through Ha Long Bay. Creating the effortless journey. Our feet-on-the-ground approach is unique in the travel industry. Every Abercrombie & Kent Our expertise extends to every departure is backed by a aspect of your journey: we’re handpicked staff in our 60 experts in not only luxury offices worldwide. Our full- but in culture, wildlife and time staff members are on call history, and we know how to every day around the clock, blend them all seamlessly to ensuring that every stop on reveal your destination. Our your journey meets A&K’s guides are chosen for their highest standard of quality. absolute (sometimes lifelong) dedication to understanding As well as ensuring your those wonders that make comfort, our long-standing every place unique. connections allow us to uncover local secrets and Contrast our approach with experiences beyond the reach ordinary travel companies, of the ordinary traveller. who rely on third parties Anyone can take you to the to create their programs Terra Cotta Warriors, but only and to support them on the Abercrombie & Kent gives you ground. We take personal special photographic access responsibility for every at the excavation site. From stage of your journey, exotic dining opportunities to sparing no effort to deliver once-in-a-lifetime encounters the most inspiring travel with friendly local people, experience possible. we can arrange the kind of privileged access that sets an Abercrombie & Kent journey beyond all others. ORIENT, INDIA & THE PACIFIC 11 we saw for ourselves how this forest was being preserved for future visitors. A&K Philanthropy. Make a difference on your journey. Abercrombie & Kent On Wonders of Imperial Philanthropy (AKP) is a China, meet and talk with nonprofit organization with an expert from the Nature 25 years of dedication to Conservancy and visit some preserving and aiding the of their project sites in Lijiang. world’s habitats, wildlife and tailoR MADE TRavel indigenous peoples. Working If you plan to travel through A&K’s global offices independently, A&K can under the direction of A&K arrange for you to participate Vice Chairman Jorie Butler in philanthropic activities at Kent, AKP sponsors proven your destination. Speak to grassroots projects that your travel professional or an benefit local habitats A&K Destination Specialist. and communities. PhilanthROPIC We are proud to share JOURNEYS with A&K travellers the A&K has created a limited opportunity to visit these number of Philanthropic efforts, observing our work Journeys exclusively focused firsthand and directly on visits to humanitarian helping local people and and ecological projects in their environment. Africa, Asia, the Galápagos PhilanthROPIC Visits and Antarctica. Abercrombie & Kent has Learn more about the projects tailored many traditional we support by visiting departures to include visits to akphilanthropy.org.
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