ESCORTED TOURS 2020-2021 “Adventure by day, luxury by night”

Dear traveller,

In 1962, I founded Abercrombie & Kent with nothing more than a game-changing idea, a refrigerated ex-Army truck, and $100 in my pocket. A&K pioneered a new way to travel, one that combines authentic local access with five-star style, and unparalleled expertise. Today, our escorted tours, which still reflect that nearly 60-year-old ethos of excellence, illuminate the world’s most inspiring places in a style in which you have always longed to experience them.

Carefully designed by A&K experts in more than 55 offices in over 30 countries around the globe, any of the escorted tours in this brochure make for the journey of a lifetime. Choose from two types of tours: in-depth Immersive Journeys, on which early-booking solo travellers pay no single supplement; and faster-paced Luxury Small Group Journeys, which feature the VIP Travelling Bellboy® and Traveller’s Valet® services.

Whichever you opt for, you will travel in a small group of no more than 18, on an itinerary that balances must-see sites with overlooked attractions known only to the The itinerary, resident locals. You’ll tailor your journey to your interests with the Design your Day® concept, available on all tours in 2020. Your resident tour director will imbue each visit with tour director, and my his or her unique perspective, while a handpicked luxury hotel, wilderness lodge, or sanctuary-like river boat will provide a comfortable retreat at day’s end. fellow travellers were We hope you’re inspired to start thinking about your next luxury adventure on an all factors that made escorted tour with A&K. for a joyful, relaxing, As always, I wish you happy travels… yet educational experience. It was my first A&K escorted tour, but it definitely Geoffrey Kent won’t be my last Founder, Chairman & CEO Abercrombie & Kent Ms D, 2019 Follow @geoffrey_kent on Instagram

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INTRODUCTION EUROPE Letter from Geoffrey Kent...... 3 The Treasures of Russia...... 58 Why travel with A&K...... 6 Why an A&K Escorted Tour...... 8 INDIAN SUBCONTINENT Design your Day®...... 10 Splendours of the Golden Triangle...... 62 Luxury accommodation...... 12 The Secrets of Southern India...... 66 Extend your journey & book your flights with A&K...... 13 The Spice Lands of Sri Lanka...... 70 Immersive Journeys...... 14 Luxury Small Group Journeys...... 15 SOUTH-EAST ASIA & THE FAR EAST A&K Philanthropy...... 16 The Wonders of China...... 74 Why choose an A&K safari...... 18 Across China: Tibet & the Yangtze...... 78 Deciding on your safari destination...... 19 Journey Through Japan: From Tokyo to Kyoto...... 82 Classic Japan...... 86 AFRICA Rhythms of South-East Asia...... 88 South Africa & Victoria Falls...... 20 Images of Indochina & Angkor Wat...... 92 Botswana Safari in Style...... 22 Cruising the Mekong: Siam, Saigon & Angkor Wat...... 94 The Great Migration Safari in Style...... 26 Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari...... 30 LATIN AMERICA Climb Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route...... 34 Peru’s Ancient Marvels...... 98 A Naturalist’s Guide to Madagascar Inside Tracks in Argentina & Brazil...... 102 with Dr Charlie Gardner...... 38 Marvels of Chile...... 106

NORTH AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST FURTHER INFORMATION Egypt: Cairo & Cruising the Nile...... 40 Calendar...... 110 Jordan: Petra & Beyond...... 44 Terms & conditions...... 112 Splendours of Oman: City, Mountain & Desert...... 48 Ways to travel...... 115 The Delights of Morocco...... 52 Israel: Crossroads of History...... 56

4 Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners 5 Why travel with A&K A&K is the world’s leading luxury travel company. With over 55 years of experience, more than 55 offices around the world, and a renowned network of connections, only A&K can take you to the heart of a destination with the privilege of authentic, local access

AWARD-WINNING PEACE OF MIND A&K’s service and reputation are tested every day When you book with A&K, you can do so by the most discerning critics: our clients. Time and with complete confidence. We’re ATOL (Air again, we pass with flying colours. Travellers who Travel Organiser’s Licence) affiliated and ABTA choose A&K often write to tell us they’re now too (Association of British Travel Agents) bonded. spoilt to travel with anyone else. Both ATOL and ABTA offer travellers forms of Our guests vote for us too – thanks to those who protection to ensure that your money is protected have journeyed with us, we have won distinctions from the moment you pay your deposit until the that include ‘Best Tour Operator 2018’ in the Luxury instant you return from your holiday. Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards. In 2018, These schemes differ depending on the type of A&K was ‘Best Luxury Tour Operator’ for the third transportation that is included in your holiday. time at the annual News UK Travel Awards, voted Managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, ATOL- for by the readers of The Times, The Sunday Times, protected holidays include flights. ABTA-covered and The Sunday Times Travel Magazine. holidays include rail, cruise, or self-drive elements, Among our peers, we are consistently recognised but no air travel. ABTA protection is both legal and as the gold standard for luxury travel. In 2019, for financial in nature and being associated with the the 10th consecutive year, A&K was voted ‘Africa’s most-recognisable name in the industry means that Leading Luxury Tour Operator’ at the World we adhere to a code of conduct that demands the Travel Awards. highest professional standards. Additionally, we’re proudly part of IATA WINNER (International Air Transport Association) and AITO (Association of Independent Tour Operators). World’s Leading Tour Operator World’s Leading Luxury Safari Company BEST LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR

BY TRAVELLERS, FOR TRAVELLERS ACCESS & AUTHENTICITY When Geoffrey Kent was 16 years old, he rode a A&K works tirelessly to design adventures you won’t motorbike from Nairobi to Cape Town. On this be able to undertake with any other tour provider, 3,000-mile journey of self-discovery along some of thanks to our globe-spanning access. Underlying Africa’s most dangerous roads, the ethos on which each inspiring escorted tour is the most robust tour he would found A&K occurred to him: adventure by operator support network in the travel industry day, security and luxury by night. – more than 55 offices in more than 30 countries More than 55 years after our first pioneering around the world, all working 24/7 to uphold the safari in Africa in 1962, we’re still setting the same impeccable standards. Unlike our competitors, standard for adventurous, luxury escorted tours. we train and manage our own full-time staff, who A lot has changed in the intervening years, but we orchestrate every aspect of your journey with still want to take you down the road less-travelled precision and flexibility down to the last detail. by devising unique, meticulously planned journeys At A&K, we forge lasting, one-on-one into hard-to-reach wildernesses to commune with relationships with the people who know your authentic cultures. destination best, from craftspeople and chiefs to Nearly six decades later, with Geoffrey Kent experts in local art and history. Our itineraries are still at the helm, we have grown into a family of the result of the authentic connections established over 2,500 luxury travel specialists. These experts between our experts and the friendly, hospitable are devoted to making your holiday dreams an local people who lend your journey a unique and unforgettable reality. personal touch. What does this mean for you as an A&K client? It means you experience each stop on your journey from a truly local perspective, all while enjoying a seamless travel experience in which every detail has been anticipated by dedicated on-the-ground staff.

6 Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners 7 Why an A&K Escorted Tour When it comes to choosing an A&K Escorted Tour, you can be sure it has everything you need included – and that you’re not going to be unpleasantly surprised at any stage. We pride ourselves on inclusions that make your trip as authentic as possible, while ensuring it’s also as special as you want. Here’s everything that’s included on each A&K Escorted Tour...

33OUR RESIDENT TOUR 33EXCURSIONS AS STATED, DIRECTORS & GUIDES ENTRANCE FEES, TAXES, & TIPS Their expertise is unmatched, and their We ensure that, while on tour, you won’t excitement is contagious. Our resident tour need to think about the usual sundry costs of directors have lived for decades, sometimes entrance fees, taxes, and tips (excluding one even their entire lives, in the places you for your resident tour director, which is at visit. Overseeing your entire journey, they your discretion). These are all included in the accompany you every day, sharing their price of the tour, meaning you can focus on unique understanding of daily life as well as the experience, not the expense. your destination’s culture, history, and natural environment. The result is a journey that reveals the real spirit of a place, connecting you to the 33INTERNAL/DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, people, sights, and wildlife you encounter in a WHERE APPLICABLE way you’ll never forget. If internal or domestic flights are necessary during your A&K Escorted Tour, rest assured 33GUARANTEED DEPARTURES once again that the cost is accounted for within the price of your holiday (unless otherwise noted). As long as we have at least two people booked on an A&K Escorted Tour, it will take place. So you don’t need to worry about a last-minute phone 33WELCOME & call saying your holiday has to be cancelled. If you’re committed to going, then so are we. FAREWELL DINNERS Being part of an A&K Escorted Tour is more than just a trip away. It’s a chance to meet other 33INTIMATE GROUPS OF travellers and enjoy the experience together. Our LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE welcome and farewell dinners provide the perfect frame around your holiday – this is when your Small groups make a big difference. We memories will begin and then be cemented. guarantee that each tour features no more than We also include most breakfasts in your stay, as 18 guests (unless otherwise noted). Seasoned well as selected lunches and dinners throughout. travellers say the best part of a journey is often the people you meet. On an A&K Escorted Tour, this extends not just to the fascinating 33WIFI IN ACCOMMODATION locals you encounter, but to the new friends If you choose to go online while on location – you make within your group. In addition, thanks checking emails or sharing the memories you are to these small group sizes, our clients can avail making – wifi in accommodation is included in themselves of the opportunity to enjoy deeper your package, wherever we can make it happen. interactions with the resident tour director and expert local guides. 33SCENIC SUNDOWNERS 3 There’s always time for a sunset celebration of 3AIRPORT MEET & GREET, your travel experience, so on selected days and RETURN PRIVATE TRANSFERS in the most idyllic locations, toast the end of the Be truly escorted on every step of your journey day with a beverage on us. with an airport meet and greet service on arrival, and return private transfers to and from your first and last hotels.

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There’s always room for personalisation on an A&K holiday – even an escorted tour. Experience your destination your way thanks to the innovative Design your Day® concept. Available on one or more selected days of your itinerary, you will be able to choose from at least three expert-crafted activities. On these days you have the freedom to pick an experience that is suited to you and your interests. On Immersive Journeys, these have been loosely grouped into three themes to help you pick the ideal way to spend your day: arts and culture; culinary delights; and active. On Luxury Small Group Journeys, there will always be one or more active options. So, whether you’re a foodie, fitness fanatic, or fine art aficionado, there’ll be an option to suit.

ARTS & CULTURE A chance to really understand what makes each destination unique, and the influences that framed its development.

CULINARY DELIGHTS Live like a local and learn how to make favourite foods and signature dishes in classes taught by native cooks and chefs.

ACTIVE Get the adrenalin pumping as you head out on more physical adventures that will enhance your escorted tour.

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PERSONALISE YOUR TOUR WITH A TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE EXTENSION Discover a region in greater detail with a tailor-made extension, added to the start or end of your escorted tour. Speak to your A&K travel specialist about your desires and needs, and they will be happy to create a bespoke, compatible addition to your tour. Some non-group extensions are highlighted in this brochure – for example, you could top and tail Peru’s Ancient Marvels with a pre-trip Amazon adventure, or Arequipa and Colca post-tour experience; or you might choose to extend your time in India by visiting Amritsar, Shimla, or Varanasi after touring India’s Golden Triangle.

START OR END WITH A SMALL-GROUP EXTENSION Alternatively, some escorted tours feature small-group extensions, all led by local experts. Lengthen your well-deserved holiday with a harmonious addition – for example, come back down to Earth in style by enjoying a safari in Tanzania after the Climb Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route tour. Look out for the pre/post-tour extensions flagged throughout this brochure. The extension prices listed are per person and based on two sharing.

Book your flights with A&K Luxury accommodation to International flights are not included in the price of our escorted tours – we believe this works to your advantage, allowing you to travel when and how you wish. Thanks to our long-established partnerships complement your journey with the world’s premier carriers – not to mention decades of experience – booking your flights with A&K affords you a multitude of benefits including the financial protection guaranteed through our FIVE-STAR TREATMENT ATOL affiliation (see page 7). When luxury is what you’re looking for, there’s no reason to settle for second-best. Your travel specialist and our internal ‘air team’ always know the Our local experts choose the premier hotels in each location – often award-winning best flights that work with your itinerary’s start and end times, and in properties, and always synonymous with five-star style. In some developing or remote the event that a flight is delayed or cancelled, we’re there 24/7 to assist regions occasionally featured in our pioneering, more adventurous itineraries, five- you and make sure you enjoy your journey as planned. We offer special star accommodation may not always exist. In these rare instances, we choose the best fares where available, as well as the freedom to earn mileage points as quality and most luxurious options available. your carrier allows. Contact us or your travel specialist to learn more about the benefits ONE-OF-A-KIND LOCATIONS of booking your flights through A&K. When considering a hotel, our specialists look at more than just the rooms. Wherever possible, we arrange for stays close to the destinations you dream of seeing, in the region’s best properties. Luxuriate at the ITC Mughal in Agra for easy access to the Taj Mahal; or stay at The Victoria Falls Hotel to see the spray that rises from ‘the Smoke that Thunders’. Choose your tour type

INTIMATE BOUTIQUE CAMPS & LODGES Our escorted tours are designed in two formats: As a home base to secluded and extraordinary wilderness adventures, many of our Immersive Journeys and Luxury Small Group Journeys. journeys feature luxurious boutique camps and lodges available only to smaller They share all the A&K elements described on pages groups. While they vary in style, our handpicked accommodations all combine classic 8-13: read on to discover how they differ and to find local details with modern amenities and cutting-edge ecofriendly practices – the right one for you. not to mention an incredible front seat to wildlife, often just outside your door.

STYLISH SHIPS Our commitment to luxury doesn’t stop at the water’s edge. When your A&K IMMERSIVE LUXURY Escorted Tour includes cruising, your sleek, modern vessel offers the same comfort, SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS JOURNEYS service, and style you would experience on land, all while discovering the joys of life on the world’s greatest waterways.

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These trips offer the same promises whether you are travelling with family, with Everything on these trips is designed to make life as easy as possible for you with friends, or alone, as well as all the features highlighted on previous pages. several elements you won’t want to miss out on, in addition to all the features highlighted on previous pages. 33NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Travelling solo? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single 33VIP TRAVELLING BELLBOY® supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, guaranteed at the same price. With A&K’s exclusive Travelling Bellboy® service, travel becomes hassle-free. Simply leave your packed bags behind in your room as you walk out the door and find them waiting for you at your next accommodation. 33LEISURELY PACE Clients travelling on these trips enjoy enough time at each location to take in all of its sights – from the popular to the lesser known. 33TRAVELLER’S VALET® Don’t worry about packing extra clothes on this trip as you will receive a complimentary laundry service at the midpoint of your journey, 33FLEXIBILITY making sure you’re as fresh as the experiences you’re having. Travelling at an unhurried rate also means more downtime in your chosen destination. Go with the flow and explore under your own steam. Your resident tour director and guides will be happy to make recommendations based on 33UNIQUE & VARIED DINING EXPERIENCES your interests and tastes – from niche museums and specialist stores to hidden Enjoy breakfast in bed at A&K’s expense on selected days. Participate in city cafés that the locals all love – for you to find in your leisure time. ‘Chef’s Table’ experiences – cooking demonstrations, cookery classes, or special culinary adventures led by a chef.

33RIDE LIKE A LOCAL Experience the real locale as you take to the streets as the residents do. This is the authentic way to see towns and countryside, in a way that won’t harm the environment but will bring you closer to nature.

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HEALTHCARE PROJECT: EDUCATION/HEALTHCARE PROJECT: ENTERPRISE PROJECT: Cambodia Clean Water Project Enkereri Primary School to see the Safe Dipetsana Women’s Bike Shop ESCORTED TOUR: Water for Schools Initiative ESCORTED TOUR: Images of Indochina & Angkor Wat ESCORTED TOUR: Botswana Safari in Style The Great Migration Safari in Style

he travel industry is evolving. Greater equity and sustainability from tourism is becoming a key element of every holiday AKP PROJECT –T and ensuring that the local community benefits from the tourist economy is important to the SPOTLIGHT majority of our A&K Escorted Tours clients. From its inception in 1982, Abercrombie & Dipetsana Women’s Transforming travel: Kent Philanthropy (AKP) has been dedicated to positively impacting lives and livelihoods in the communities to which our guests travel. Bike Shop From Africa to Asia, Latin America to the from adventure to advantage Arctic Circle, we are working with partner See how bicycles are helping to transform communities on 42 education, healthcare, lives in rural Botswana. Empowering conservation, and enterprise development local women through this community projects, across 22 countries, and with nine enterprise, the shop employs five OUR FOUR MAIN MISSION OBJECTIVES full-time A&K Philanthropy co-ordinators – women who have all learned valuable a philanthropic commitment unequalled by business and bike mechanic skills. EDUCATION Additionally, the local community our peers. HEALTHCARE PROJECT: EDUCATION/HEALTHCARE PROJECT: Providing a supportive learning environment, we are committed to We are committed to ensuring guests learn benefits from a new source of enabling children and young adults to fulfil their potential with many about our investment in local communities as Children of the Rainbow School Deepalaya School transportation – vital so healthcare diverse opportunities. an integral part of their travel experience. For ESCORTED TOUR: ESCORTED TOUR: workers can get to patients, and so many of our clients, their ‘wow’ moment comes that children can travel to school. CONSERVATION Peru’s Ancient Marvels Splendours of the Golden Triangle courtesy of A&K Philanthropy projects – the Partnering with communities living on the edge of wilderness areas, co-ordinators at work on these projects, and we support strategies to maintain a balance between endangered species, the face-to-face interactions with communities fragile ecosystems, and economic opportunity. reveal genuine local perspectives. From visiting It was wonderful to see that our HEALTHCARE villages benefiting from tourism in their ancestral homelands, to witnessing the impact of clean We actively support the water, sanitation, and other health-related needs of water from AKP-dug wells in Cambodia, guests holiday helps make a difference residents within our partner communities, ensuring greater wellbeing for all. learn how these communities are tackling big ENTERPRISE challenges and achieving inspirational triumphs. Mrs McG, 2019 Training our partner communities in self-support and income-generating A non-profit organisation registered in the UK, activities, we help drive the growth of economic opportunity and deliver US, and Australia, AKP is committed to operating other innovations to positively impact local livelihoods. with integrity, accountability, and openness. We For more information on AKP projects around are proud to have received a gold-level GuideStar ‘Seal of Transparency’. the world, visit akphilanthropy.org

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MORE THAN 55 YEARS OF specifications, with high front and side windows providing ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE great views; air-conditioning in most vehicles (a blessing on hot afternoons in the bush); a refrigerator filled with A&K was born in Kenya in 1962, when Geoffrey Kent chilled water; and even wifi access (for posting Big Five invented the modern luxury African safari. More than sightings straight to Instagram). 55 years later, A&K is still setting the standard for an Deciding on your destination African journey like no other, delivering meticulously planned tours into hard-to-reach wildernesses to meet authentic cultures. Where other safari companies ONLY THE FINEST SAFARI In order to select the A&K safari journey which best suits your travel interests, sub-contract their services from a continent away, we CAMPS & LODGES it helps to understand how the safari experience differs between East Africa live and work every day in the very same areas you visit. Retreat daily to your own veranda-fronted tent or restful and Southern Africa lodge to enjoy an unexpected haven of five-star comfort in the heart of Africa. From Sanctuary Ngorongoro A PEERLESS LOCAL PRESENCE Crater Camp in Tanzania and Sanctuary Chief’s Camp EAST AFRICA: Our long-standing connections – and 12 offices in in Botswana, to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti sub-Saharan Africa – allow us to offer the most desirable and renowned Gibb’s Farm, our safaris feature luxurious CLASSIC APPEAL room categories, the best wildlife-viewing locations for accommodation set away from the crowds, and near an East Africa (including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) is the definition of classic safari country. Home lodges and camps, and unmatched service at every stage abundance of wildlife and scenic views. to the vast Serengeti and Masai Mara as well as the teeming Ngorongoro Crater, East Africa has formed of your journey. the backdrop for legendary safari expeditions since the days of Ernest Hemingway and Karen Blixen, EXCELLENCE RECOGNISED BY and served as the birthplace of A&K. SIMPLY THE BEST SAFARI GUIDES TRAVELLERS & TRAVEL PROS In northern Tanzania, the seemingly endless horizon yields to Mount Kilimanjaro – the tallest mountain in Africa, at over 5,895 metres. Conquer it with surety – A&K enjoys the highest summit A&K’s safari guides are handpicked for their expertise in A&K’s African safaris have won acclaim from guests rate of any operator in Africa. Africa’s culture, flora, and wildlife. In Kenya, every A&K and travel professionals alike. At the World Travel Wildlife viewing throughout Kenya and Tanzania is reliably spectacular. The famed Big Five – lion, guide has attained a minimum of bronze-level certification Awards in 2019, we were voted ‘Africa’s Leading Luxury leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo – are sighted here on a regular basis, along with hundreds of from the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association – Tour Operator’ for the 10th consecutive year; and across other species, ranging from wildebeest and zebra to antelope and giraffe. And up-close encounters with that’s more than any other tour operator. the pond in the US, we have been named ‘Best Tour mountain gorilla are available, on an extension with A&K that takes you trekking through Uganda. Operator in Africa’ for 12 years running by the readers East Africa’s wide-open grasslands also bear witness to the Great Migration, when millions of herd of Travel Weekly – accolades the global family is justifiably animals make their annual trek in search of water and fresh grazing land, stalked by predators every proud of. In Africa and throughout the world, A&K CUSTOM SAFARI VEHICLES step of the way. One of nature’s most incredible spectacles, the Great Migration vividly illustrates the sets the standard. WE DESIGN, BUILD, & OWN timeless circle of life in the wild. While other safari providers rent or lease their vehicles, A&K owns and maintains a custom fleet – the finest in East Africa. These conveyances have been built to our

SOUTHERN AFRICA: DYNAMIC & DIVERSE Southern Africa, an area encompassing Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, offers diverse topography. From the forests of Botswana to incomparable Victoria Falls, which borders both Zambia and Zimbabwe, and from the stark, stunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert to the bushveld of South Africa’s private reserves, variety abounds. Southern African wildlife is similarly varied, with the iconic big cats – lion, leopard, and cheetah – always on the prowl. In Botswana, the lush Okavango Delta draws a profusion of species, including hippo, giraffe, crocodile, rhino, and baboon, which A&K clients encounter in private game reserves. The nation of South Africa offers exceptional safari experiences, and first-rate culinary and cultural opportunities, ranging from tastings at award-winning wineries in the ruggedly beautiful Cape Winelands, to visits to historical sites and the majestic Table Mountain in the country’s cosmopolitan ‘Mother City’, Cape Town.

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GUARANTEED PER SINGLE DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. DATES (2020) FROM FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA

South Africa & JANUARY: LUXURY 8 £8,900 £2,355 SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS FEBRUARY: 18 £8,900 £2,355 Victoria Falls MARCH: 3 £8,900 £2,355 APRIL: 9 days/8 nights | From £8,900 per person | Maximum 18 guests 18 £8,900 £2,355 MAY: This eclectic itinerary offers nine days of pure delight. Visit Cape Town’s most intriguing 10, 13, 24, 31 £8,900 £2,355 attractions, tour mighty Victoria Falls, and experience the wildlife wonders of Kruger JUNE: 5, 23 £8,900 £2,355

JULY: 5, 12, 26 £8,900 £2,355 ZAMBIA AUGUST: INCLUSIONS Livingstone 10, 14, 23, 30 £8,900 £2,355 Victoria Falls ZIMBABWE SEPTEMBER: 3 5, 12 £8,900 £2,355 3 Five-star luxury Hwange accommodation National OCTOBER: Park 2, 11, 25, 30 £8,900 £2,355 33 Resident tour director Greater Kruger & English-speaking expert National Park NOVEMBER: local guides Johannesburg 15, 29 £8,900 £2,355 33 Airport meet & greet, & return private transfers JOURNEY DETAILS Minimum age is 10 years. Each guest on this journey SOUTH AFRICA ARRIVE/DEPART YOUR LUXURY Cape will receive an A&K safari duffel. Please note 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Town famous Chapman’s Peak Drive. Explore Cape DAY 7: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Winelands AIR that Table Mountain closes annually mid-July to ACCOMMODATION & excursions as stated EXTENSION Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope Nature Today, fly to Livingstone, Zambia, and then Reserve in search of bontebok, chacma mid-August. Alternative touring will be provided 33 Internal flights transfer to your hotel in Victoria Falls, for affected departures. On certain departures, baboon, and endemic plants. Ride the Flying Zimbabwe. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon you will stay on Days 4-6 at andBeyond Ngala Safari 3 3 Welcome & farewell dinners DAY 1: Arrive Cape Town, Dutchman, the funicular at blustery Cape at leisure, anticipating tomorrow’s visit to the Lodge; and on Days 7 & 8 at Stanley & Livingstone 33 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches South Africa Point, and, from July to November, watch for falls, once called Mosi-oa-Tunya (‘the Smoke Boutique Hotel. Please speak to your specialist for more information. & 6 dinners Land in Cape Town, a beautiful harbour southern right whale. At Boulders Beach, see that Thunders’). Before dinner, enjoy hearing city where old and new converge in history, endangered African penguin. 33 Wifi in accommodation from a special guest speaker who shares tales FLIGHTS architecture, cultural pursuits, and its people. One&Only Cape Town | Meals: B L of celebrated explorer David Livingstone – To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, 33 Scenic sundowners Warmed by the African sun, the city is an exclusive A&K experience. we don’t include international flights. Our specialists dominated by the towering, flat-topped Table will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. 33 Design your Day® on Day 8 The Victoria Falls Hotel | Meals: B L D Mountain, set on a peninsula of rocky heights DAY 4: Greater Kruger Area One&Only Cape Town Fly to your private wildlife reserve bordering Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date 33 Travelling Bellboy® and lush valleys. An A&K representative availability and pricing information; and to Condé Nast Traveller Gold List transfers you to your luxurious hotel. Kruger National Park, offering the finest DAY 8: Victoria Falls see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour hotel with Table Mountain views ® 33 Traveller’s Valet One&Only Cape Town wildlife-viewing experience. After settling This morning, cruise the mighty itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. once per journey into your elegant accommodation, relax by Zambezi, viewing hippo and elephant dotted 33 Complimentary breakfast in the pool before setting off in search of the along the banks. DAY 2: Cape Town Big Five. To enhance your experience, each bed on two selected days Then Design your Day® – giving you the Wind your way to Table Mountain – ascend game drive is led by two safari professionals: a PRE & POST-TOUR freedom to choose the experience that is to its sky-high plateau by cable car (weather driver-guide, trained to safely manoeuvre up best suited to you. Select from the following EXTENSIONS permitting) for dazzling views of city and sea. close to South Africa’s iconic wildlife, and an fascinating options: KEY HIGHLIGHTS Next, see Groote Kerk and City Hall on the expert tracker who will help you identify the Winelands pre-tour extension – Grand Parade. Continue past the pentagonal animals and predict where they are likely to be OPTION 1: Glimpse local life ›› Experience South Africa’s Castle of Good Hope, originally built by the found on both sunrise and sunset drives. Visit a rural village for an interactive three days from £2,270pp experience that offers insight into the Lion Sands River Lodge treasures, from Cape Town Dutch East India Company. When available, Lion Sands River Lodge | Meals: B L D Available on selected departures. to Greater Kruger stop at Streetwires, where locals craft unique traditions of the Zimbabwean people. Luxurious lodge with incredible vistas Hwange post-tour extension – overlooking the Sabie River National Park wire and bead art. Next, visit Kirstenbosch OPTION 2: Private jewellery tour National Botanical Garden alongside a private DAYS 5 & 6: Greater Kruger Area Personal tour of the Ndau Collection to meet four days from £2,475pp › See Table Mountain, Spend two days immersed in your private › local guide before tonight’s welcome dinner. the artisans who design this opulent jewellery. Available on selected departures. wildlife reserve. Embark on game drives the Cape of Good Hope, A resident chef or sommelier guides you OPTION 3: Cycle along the Zambezi in open safari vehicles and take morning Contact a specialist for more information and a penguin colony through a contemporary feast. Private bike tour, cycling through Victoria game walks with your ranger. This region about how to extend your escorted tour. One&Only Cape Town | Meals: B L D Falls and stopping at viewpoints along ›› Enjoy wildlife-viewing drives, is one of the finest in Africa for abundant the Zambezi. bush walks, and informative wildlife. As you explore, learn about the flora DAY 9: Depart Johannesburg, talks while on safari DAY 3: Cape Town and fauna, and acquire some basic tracking After time at leisure, set out on a guided Head to Cape Point, the mountainous skills. Participate in a ‘Chef ’s Table’ culinary walking tour of Victoria Falls, one of the South Africa ›› Cruise the mighty Zambezi world’s greatest natural wonders. See rainbows Fly to Johannesburg, where you can access the promontory at the south-western tip of the experience, preparing a traditional South The Victoria Falls Hotel and clouds of spray as the wide Upper Premier Lounge, before departing for home. ›› Visit the natural wonder continent. Pass by the beaches at the base African dish. At dusk, stop for a sundowner, Historic colonial-style hotel just a Zambezi plummets into the Lower Zambezi. of Victoria Falls on a of the mountains known as the Twelve and then search for nocturnal animals before Meals: B 10-minute walk from Victoria Falls Gather tonight for a farewell dinner. private walking tour Apostles, bucolic Hout Bay’s bustling fishing returning to your lodge for dinner. harbour, and wind carefully along the Lion Sands River Lodge | Meals: B L D The Victoria Falls Hotel | Meals: B D

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LUXURY BOTSWANA SMALL GROUP Botswana JOURNEYS Safari in Style

10 days/9 nights | From £8,410 per person | Maximum 16 guests

From the scenic to the sublime, this safari adventure offers a huge range of experiences. Traverse this great safari destination and its landscapes as you seek out the Big Five

ZAMBIA Livingstone ZIMBABWE INCLUSIONS Chobe National Park Victoria 33 Five-star luxury Okavango Delta Falls Maun accommodation NAMIBIA 33 Resident tour director & English-speaking expert BOTSWANA local guides Johannesburg 33 Airport meet & greet, & return private transfers SOUTH AFRICA 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, & excursions as stated Cape Town ARRIVE/DEPART 33 Internal flights AIR ROAD 33 Welcome & farewell dinners EXTENSION

33 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches DAY 1: Arrive Johannesburg, & 9 dinners South Africa 33 Wifi in accommodation Land in Johannesburg and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome 33 Scenic sundowner dinner prepared with locally sourced 33 Design your Day® on Day 3 ingredients. A professional photographer joins you to offer tips for the days ahead. ® 33 Travelling Bellboy Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa | Meals: D to see a bike shop, school, and clinic supported in the park, as well as impala and buffalo, and 33 Limited laundry service by A&K Philanthropy. you may also spot lion. available at all camps & lodges DAY 2: Livingstone, Zambia OPTION 3: Walk with rhino Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero | Meals: B L D 33 Complimentary breakfast in Fly to Livingstone, Zambia, where you’re met Walk close to rhino, pausing on a game drive bed on one selected day by your A&K resident tour director. Continue in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to draw near DAY 5: Chobe National Park to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma and settle into the giants on foot. your luxury treehouse built into the riverside Head out on a sunrise game drive, when Return to camp for lunch and the rest of your canopy. At twilight, cruise the Zambezi River, animals are most active. Visit the village of KEY HIGHLIGHTS afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a cocktail sipping cocktails and gazing out across a Kasane, to see how the Dipetsana Women’s and a ‘Chef ’s Table’ tasting of traditional verdant vista and gliding past pods of hippo, Bike Shop, a project supported by AKP, ›› Get tips on capturing the Zambian fare, followed by dinner. on a memorable scenic sundowner experience. benefits the local community. Later, embark best Big Five images Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma | Meals: B L D on a Chobe River safari cruise aboard a Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma | Meals: B L D during a private lecture with double-decker boat. Look out for crocodile a professional photographer and hippo, as well as elephant that come down DAY 4: DAY 3: Livingstone Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – to drink. The park’s beautiful wetlands also ›› Glide through the Okavango Chobe National Park, Botswana This morning, Design your Day® lure a wealth of birdlife. When you return to Delta in a mokoro This morning, see these awe-inspiring falls – giving you the freedom to choose the the lodge, revel in the comforts of your luxury from the Zimbabwean side. Afterwards, (dugout canoe) experience that is best suited to you. accommodation and enjoy a meal. visit an artists’ village, where you can meet Select from the following options: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero | Meals: B L D ›› Coast along the Zambezi local artisans and observe them at work. River on a sunset cruise OPTION 1: View Victoria Falls from Zambia Enjoy lunch in the town of Victoria Falls › See the thundering Tour Victoria Falls from the Zambia side, before continuing to Chobe National Park DAYS 6 & 7: Okavango Delta › to see the Zambezi River cascade over a Victoria Falls, one in Botswana. Here your scenic lodge offers Fly to the vast private concession in the two-kilometre-wide lip of basalt. panoramic views across the islands and of the Seven Natural Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in OPTION 2: Visit a village bike shop floodplains of the Chobe River. Set out on an the world. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at Wonders of the World Cycle or walk through Nakatindi Village afternoon game drive – 120,000 elephant live leisure with a choice of activities, such as a

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YOUR LUXURY ACCOMMODATION

DATES & PRICING Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa Lauded, peaceful hotel spread across 1.6 GUARANTEED PER SINGLE hectares in the heart of Johannesburg DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. DATES (2020) FROM FROM

JANUARY: 7 £8,410 £1,215 FEBRUARY: 11 £8,410 £1,215 MARCH: 10 £8,410 £1,215 Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma APRIL: A dozen romantic, air-conditioned 6, 21 £9,275 £2,435 treehouses, set in a riverine forest MAY: 13, 16, 20, 23 £9,710 £2,435 28, 30 £12,395 £4,630 JUNE: seasonal mokoro (dugout canoe) ride on the a seasonal mokoro ride across deceptively 6, 14, 16, 20 £12,395 £4,630 30 £13,615 £5,685 delta or a night wildlife-viewing drive. The quiet marshlands alive with crocodile, bathing next morning, continue with your choice of hippo, tiny red reed frog, and many bird JULY: activities. Set off on a thrilling, guided game species. If you opt for an afternoon game 7, 10, 17, 19, 29 £13,615 £5,685 drive in a customised 4x4 vehicle or a bush drive, listen for roaring lion on the hunt or AUGUST: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero walk in the company of an armed, expert spy nocturnal animals starting out for the 1, 14, 19, 24 £13,615 £4,875 15 incredibly luxurious cottages guide, on the lookout for giraffe, hippo, night. After a full day of wildlife-watching, SEPTEMBER: and a fully equipped spa and lion. return to your camp to relax and enjoy a 4, 7, 18, 22, 28 £12,800 £4,685 Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp | Meals: B L D farewell dinner. OCTOBER: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp | Meals: B L D 6, 13, 20 £12,395 £4,630 DAY 8: Okavango Delta NOVEMBER: 6 £8,410 £1,215 Fly across the Okavango Delta to your next DAY 10: Depart Johannesburg, amazing camp, from where you will enjoy South Africa DECEMBER: 18 £13,615 £5,685 game drives in Moremi Game Reserve. Fly from Botswana to South Africa, from Widely acknowledged as the ‘predator capital where you’ll depart for home. Relax in the of the world’, this area is one of Botswana’s Premier Lounge at Johannesburg airport, JOURNEY DETAILS Minimum age is 10 years. Each guest on this journey Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp best places for spotting the Big Five. Hunters compliments of A&K. will receive an A&K safari duffel. On certain Classic camp with 10 tents include cheetah, spotted hyena, and, at the Meals: B departure dates, the hotel on Days 2 & 3 will be on a large private concession very top of the food chain, large resident lion Victoria Falls River Lodge; on Days 6 & 7 will be prides. White and black rhino are also found Belmond Khwai River Lodge; and on Days 8 & 9, here. This afternoon, enjoy wildlife-viewing it will be Belmond Eagle Island Lodge. Activities on these departures may vary. Please speak to your activities led by experienced driver-guides or PRE & POST-TOUR specialist for more information. observe the wildlife from your private deck. EXTENSIONS Sanctuary Chief’s Camp | Meals: B L D FLIGHTS To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, Cape Town post-tour extension we don’t include international flights. Our specialists DAY 9: Okavango Delta – four days from £2,030pp will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. Depart on another spectacular early morning Available on selected departures. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Sanctuary Chief’s Camp game drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango availability and pricing information; and to Luxurious bush camp with exceptional Contact a specialist for more information Delta draws large concentrations of elephant, see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour amenities in Moremi about how to extend your escorted tour. buffalo, red lechwe, giraffe, and impala. Enjoy itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday.

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The Great Migration KENYA & TANZANIA

LUXURY Safari in Style SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS 14 days/13 nights | From £13,120 per person | Maximum 18 guests

Perfect for all wildlife-lovers, witness East Africa’s adundant animal life firsthand. On this quintessential safari experience, enjoy game drives through the region’s most stunning parks and reserves

To Entebbe, KENYA Uganda Masai Mara INCLUSIONS Migori Game Reserve Tarime 33 Five-star luxury Nairobi Serengeti accommodation National Park Amboseli National 33 Resident tour director & Ngorongoro Park English-speaking expert Crater Arusha local guides From ARRIVE/DEPART Tarangire Victoria Falls 33 Airport meet & greet, AIR National Park via Livingstone ROAD & return private transfers EXTENSION TANZANIA 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, & excursions as stated DAY 1: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya Land in Nairobi and transfer to the luxurious 33 Domestic flights Fairmont The Norfolk. Perhaps Kenya’s most 33 Welcome & farewell dinners famous hotel, The Norfolk is in the heart of Nairobi, welcoming generations of safari-goers 33 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches since it first opened on Christmas Day, 1904. & 12 dinners Fairmont The Norfolk 33 Wifi in accommodation

33 Scenic sundowners DAY 2: Amboseli National Park 33 Design your Day® on Day 6 Today, drive to Amboseli National Park at the base of the soaring, snow-capped 33 Travelling Bellboy® Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding are built on raised decks under umbrella 33 Limited laundry service mountain in the world at 5,895 metres. Set out acacia trees overlooking the Gurusi flood DAY 6: Ngorongoro Crater available at camps & lodges in search of the region’s spectacular wildlife – African savanna elephant, leopard, cheetah, plains. Expanses of wooded savanna are Today, explore the village of Mto wa and hosts of plains animals – all roaming freely nurtured by the Tarangire River. Resident Mbu. Ride like a Local by tuk-tuk, see rice amid swamps, springs, and a shimmering herds of impala often graze inside the camp, fields, and try banana beer. Enjoy a walk dried-up lakebed. This evening, gather with while excursions through the dusty landscape through the local market before heading for KEY HIGHLIGHTS fellow guests for a welcome dinner celebrating may be populated by abundant animal life, lunch at your lodge set near the Ngorongoro the start of an unforgettable safari adventure. such as lion, elephant, and buffalo, as well as Conservation Area. ›› Experience six nights in the Tawi Lodge | Meals: B L D a range of bird species. This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving heart of Great Migration Sanctuary Swala | Meals: B L D you the freedom to choose the experience country – the Serengeti that is best suited to you. Select from the DAY 3: Amboseli National Park following options: and the Masai Mara DAY 5: Tarangire National Park Spend a full day exploring wildlife-rich OPTION 1: Walk with a Maasai healer Embark on morning and afternoon game ›› Observe Africa’s iconic Amboseli National Park, watching for lion Enjoy a walk through the Ngorongoro Forest drives, with just six to a vehicle to allow Big Five with A&K’s expert and buffalo. Enjoy a morning on safari with a Maasai healer, who will introduce you window seats for all. Observe the stunning before breaking for lunch. This afternoon, to more than 20 different indigenous plants driver-guides in our own concentration of herd animals here, such as take another game drive, capped off with a and explain how they treat health problems. custom-made vehicles refreshing sundowner. elephant, zebra, and impala. You may opt for OPTION 2: Bicycle the back roads ›› Visit a vibrant Tanzanian Tawi Lodge | Meals: B L D a night safari, available at an additional fee, Take a guided bike ride through the rural back village, and explore by to spy nocturnal creatures. With specialised lighting, look for African wildcat, leopard, roads to visit the village of Karatu. tuk-tuk DAY 4: Tarangire National Park, hyena, and lion. You may also see bush baby, OPTION 3: High tea and meet the artist Tanzania spotted genet, serval, and bat-eared fox. Relax on the veranda of Gibb’s Farm with Drive to the Tanzanian border, stopping for During your stay, partake of a ‘Chef ’s Table’ traditional high tea. Meet the artist-in- lunch in Arusha. From here, fly to Tarangire experience and learn to prepare local dishes residence and view their work. National Park and settle into your luxurious such as ugali, makande, and kachumbari. Gibb’s Farm | Meals: B L D accommodation. Sanctuary Swala’s large tents Sanctuary Swala | Meals: B L D

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DAY 7: Ngorongoro Crater DAYS 12 & 13: Masai Mara Game Today, set out on a game drive in Ngorongoro Reserve Crater, exploring the panoramic, short-grass Spend two full days exploring the open prairies along the floor of this ancient volcanic savanna, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers of caldera, home to rare black rhino as well the Masai Mara. Wildlife viewing is never dull as lion, hyena, and gazelle. The diverse and in the Mara, especially when the dramatic profuse wildlife dwelling within the encircling annual Great Migration unfolds. On one day, DATES & PRICING crater walls led this incredible ‘Lost World’ visit a Maasai village and meet with an elder to be named a UNESCO World Heritage to learn about local culture and traditions. Site. Enjoy lunch alfresco in the crater before During one of your mornings, enjoy an GUARANTEED PER SINGLE DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. returning to your lodge. Tonight, gather for optional hot air balloon ride over the dinner with your fellow guests. DATES (2020) FROM FROM sprawling Mara (at an additional cost). YOUR LUXURY ACCOMMODATION Gibb’s Farm | Meals: B L D Connect with local residents when you visit a JANUARY: village and primary school supported by AKP. 22 £13,120 £3,165 Learn firsthand how AKP’s LifeStraw DAYS 8-10: Serengeti National Park FEBRUARY: partnership is changing lives by providing 19 £13,120 £3,165 Fly to Serengeti National Park, a vast locals access to safe, clean drinking water. Tanzanian landscape that hosts one of Earth’s MARCH: Sanctuary Olonana | Meals: B L D last remaining wildlife spectacles: the annual 11 £13,120 £3,165 Great Migration, when millions of herbivores JUNE: trek across the Serengeti plains in search of DAY 14: Depart Nairobi 3, 10, 17, 24 £14,545 £4,465 water and fresh grass, with hungry predators Fly back to Nairobi and spend the afternoon JULY: Fairmont The Norfolk Tawi Lodge awaiting them. Over the next two days, your at leisure in a comfortable dayroom. In the 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 £14,545 £4,465 A starting point for safaris since 1904, 13 cottages facing Mount Kilimanjaro, adventure may reveal giraffe, wildebeest, evening, transfer to the airport or begin a AUGUST: located within central Nairobi set on a private reserve elephant, and far more on morning and post-tour extension to Uganda. 5, 12, 19, 26 £14,545 £4,465 afternoon game drives. You may also opt for Fairmont The Norfolk (dayroom) | Meals: B SEPTEMBER: a hot air balloon ride across the boundless 16 £13,730 £4,465 Serengeti, at an additional cost, for an exciting 2, 9, 23, 30 £14,545 £4,465 new perspective. OCTOBER: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti | Meals: B L D PRE & POST-TOUR 7, 14, 21 £13,975 £3,900 EXTENSIONS DECEMBER: DAY 11: Masai Mara Game Reserve, 16 £15,440 £4,875 Victoria Falls pre-tour extension Kenya JOURNEY DETAILS Sanctuary Swala Gibb’s Farm Minimum age is 10 years. Each guest on this journey 12 elegant pavilions by a waterhole, with 17 cottages surrounded by gardens and a Fly to the Masai Mara, the northern extension – four days from £3,065pp Available on selected departures. will receive an A&K safari duffel. On certain panoramic views of Tanzania’s grasslands coffee plantation near Ngorongoro Crater of the Serengeti. Settle into Sanctuary Olonana departure dates, the hotel on Days 6 & 7 will be and take an afternoon game drive. Follow The Manor at Ngorongoro; and on Days 8-10, the Mara River to see crocodile, hippo, Uganda post-tour extension – the hotel will be Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge. Please and other thirsty animals. Over 400 bird four days from £3,870pp speak to your specialist for more information. species make their home here. Your riverside FLIGHTS accommodation is one of the finest safari Contact a specialist for more information To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, lodges in Kenya. As well as a great range of about how to extend your escorted tour. we don’t include international flights. Our specialists on-site amenities, your private veranda offers will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. magnificent views of the Mara River. Tonight, Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date join fellow guests for a scenic sundowner, availability and pricing information; and to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Sanctuary Olonana followed by an elegant dinner. see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour Elegant lodge situated on plains Superb luxury lodge in the Masai Mara, Sanctuary Olonana | Meals: B L D itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. blessed with prolific wildlife 14 spacious suites with private decks

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Kenya & Tanzania KENYA & TANZANIA

Wildlife Safari LUXURY SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS 12 days/11 nights | From £7,960 per person | Maximum 18 guests

Get fully focused on the fauna of Kenya and Tanzania on this 12-day safari. Spot wildlife in the best national parks and game reserves, and experience African hospitality at its finest

INCLUSIONS Masai Mara KENYA Game Reserve 33 Five-star luxury Migori accommodation Tarime Nairobi Serengeti 33 Resident tour director National Park Amboseli National Park & English-speaking expert Ngorongoro local guides Crater Arusha Lake Manyara 3 National Park 3 Airport meet & greet, INDIAN & return private transfers OCEAN TANZANIA 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, & excursions as stated ARRIVE/DEPART 33 Domestic flights AIR ROAD 33 Welcome & farewell dinners

33 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches DAY 1: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya & 10 dinners Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. 33 Wifi in accommodation A microcosm of the African continent, this capital city is your gateway to a dramatic 33 Scenic sundowners procession of natural spectacles in Kenya and Tanzania, among the most thrilling 33 Design your Day® on Day 11 destinations in the world. 33 Travelling Bellboy® Nairobi Serena Hotel 33 Traveller’s Valet® once per journey DAY 2: Amboseli National Park Drive to Amboseli National Park, known for 33 Complimentary breakfast in in the world, and a likely place to find lion, tour of Olduvai Gorge, where ancient fossils its thriving animal population. Take in views DAY 4: Lake Manyara National Park, bed on two selected days elephant, hyena, and gazelle. This afternoon, offer insight into humankind’s past. Pass of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, with Tanzania prepare and sample local dishes at a ‘Chef ’s savanna grassland and volcanic hills, before its impressive Uhuru Peak soaring to 5,895 Travel by road to Arusha. After stopping for Table’ demonstration in the hotel kitchen. dropping steeply downward into the gorge. metres. Arrive at your lodge, set beneath lunch in the town, continue to your lodge, Visit the small museum and examine the acacia trees in the shadow of the mountain. which is located in a picturesque region of the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D KEY HIGHLIGHTS excavations which revealed 3.7 million-year- After lunch, explore the acacia woodland, Great Rift Valley. On arrival, settle in, freshen up, and relax before venturing to a nearby old footprints and a 1.8 million-year-old skull. freshwater swamps, scrub brush, and open DAY 6: Ngorongoro Crater ›› Embark on daily game drives escarpment with picturesque views of the Your nearby lodge enjoys commanding views plains in search of wildlife. Part of the park Wake to explore this ‘lost world’ of animals; valley below. Here, enjoy a refreshing scenic of this landscape. The park is also on the route with expert driver-guides in is composed of a dried-up lakebed, where its savannas are an ideal spot to see buffalo sundowner as the equatorial sun slips toward of the annual Great Migration. custom-built safari vehicles mirages rise in the shimmering heat. This and elephant. Bird lovers can view flamingo, the horizon. This evening, gather with fellow Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D › Visit a Maasai village to learn evening, share in a special welcome dinner when in season, and countless other species › with your fellow guests. guests for a hearty dinner. about the nomadic herders’ on the crater’s 259-square-kilometre floor. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D You may even see the rare black rhino. DAY 8: Serengeti National Park traditions Following lunch, visit a Maasai village to gain Spend your day in true safari country, ›› Prepare and sample local a better understanding of the nomadic cattle- searching for the Big Five (lion, leopard, Cape DAY 3: Amboseli National Park DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater herders’ daily life and culture. Witness buffalo, elephant, and rhino), along with dishes during a ‘Chef’s Table’ Spend the day on early morning and afternoon Set out on a morning game drive in search of a demonstration of traditional crafts. giraffe, gazelle, and zebra. Along the rivers, experience game drives, crisscrossing the landscape in baboon, dik-dik, and large herds of buffalo, plains and rocky outcroppings, you may also search of elephant, zebra, and wildebeest wildebeest, and zebra. Along a narrow belt Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D ›› Explore Olduvai Gorge, spot some of the Serengeti’s more diminutive along the saltpan trails. Prepare for predator of acacia woodland, you may even spot the where fossils linking man to denizens, such as the leopard tortoise and sightings, as opportunistic animals begin to region’s unique tree-climbing lion, which DAY 7: Serengeti National Park his distant ancestors were ascends branches for a cool breeze. After a rhinoceros beetle. roam these plains in search of prey. Drive to vast, wildlife-rich Serengeti National first discovered farm-fresh lunch, travel to the Ngorongoro Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L D Park, stopping en route for a privately guided Crater, the largest unbroken ancient caldera

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Nairobi Serena Hotel Oasis of serenity set within the vibrant city of Nairobi

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Secluded safari lodge with Masai-inspired guest rooms

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GUARANTEED PER SINGLE DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge DATES (2020) FROM FROM Drink in panoramic views JANUARY: of the Great Rift Valley 21 £9,585 £1,460 DAY 9: Masai Mara Game DAY 11: Masai Mara Game FEBRUARY: Reserve, Kenya Reserve 4, 18 £9,585 £1,460 Fly to the vast Masai Mara Game Reserve, Enjoy a morning game drive or choose a ride Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle. The unending in a hot air balloon, for an additional cost, MARCH: 3 £8,935 £1,135 landscape hosts some 400-500 bird species, floating peacefully above the wildlife-dotted 95 animal species and all of the great predators, plains and gaining a new perspective on life MAY: 19 £7,960 £730 including the country’s largest lion population. in the Mara. JUNE: The Mara lies within the territory of the This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Maasai, who help administer the park and 16, 30 £10,400 £1,620 you the freedom to choose the experience Luxury lodge perched on the crater’s rim, protect it from poachers. After familiarising JULY: that is best suited to you. Select from the with vistas of its natural wonders yourself with your accommodation, ideally following options: 7, 14, 17, 21, 28, 31 £10,400 £1,620 situated at the confluence of the Mara’s four OPTION 1: Guided bird walk AUGUST: wildlife-viewing regions, take a drive through 4, 11, 14, 18, 25, 28 £10,400 £1,620 Set out on a guided bird walk for the the famed reserve. opportunity to spot some of the nearly SEPTEMBER: Mara Intrepids | Meals: B L D 500 species of bird in the region. 1, 8, 11, 15, 22 £10,400 £1,620 OPTION 2: Beading with the Maasai OCTOBER: 6, 13 £10,400 £1,620 DAY 10: Masai Mara Game Reserve Make beads with the Maasai, learning the Spend the day exploring a region bestowed craft of beading from tribal members and NOVEMBER: with nearly 1,300 square kilometres of creating your own jewellery. 3 £10,400 £1,620 Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge savannas, woodlands, and tree-fringed rivers. OPTION 3: Throw the rungu hunting club DECEMBER: Stylish, well-located lodge offering Observe crocodile basking in the sun, 8 £9,585 £1,460 commanding views of the Serengeti Throw the rungu with Maasai warriors, 22 £11,375 £1,785 ever-alert hippo wallowing in muddy water, testing your skills with their traditional and mischievous monkey racing overhead. wooden hunting club. JOURNEY DETAILS Spot massive elephant and graceful giraffe. Tonight, attend a memorable farewell dinner Minimum age is 10 years. Each guest on this journey In the evening, enjoy a scenic sundowner with your fellow guests. will receive an A&K safari duffel. experience overlooking the plains at dusk. Optional experiences include a hot air balloon Mara Intrepids | Meals: B L D FLIGHTS ride over the plains (at an additional cost) To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists and a visit to a local school. DAY 12: Depart Nairobi will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. Mara Intrepids | Meals: B L D Return to Nairobi. Spend the afternoon at Mara Intrepids leisure in a reserved dayroom before you Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to Authentic safari tents in the heart depart for home. see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour of Kenya’s wildlife-viewing country Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) | Meals: B itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday.

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LUXURY SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS Climb Kilimanjaro: TANZANIA Summiting the Machame Route 9 days/8 nights | From £5,995 per person | Maximum 12 guests

This itinerary follows the scenic Machame Route to the summit, allowing extra time to acclimatise to the altitude. Ideal for amateurs and experienced mountaineers alike, enjoy unrivalled equipment and certified guides

MOUNT KILIMANJARO Uhuru Peak INCLUSIONS Barafu Camp 5,895m 4,680m 33 Resident tour director & English-speaking expert Karanga Camp 3,990m local guides Shira Camp Barranco Camp 33 Airport meet & greet, 3,850m 3,900m & return private transfers 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Mweka Camp & excursions as stated Machame Camp 3,100m 2,835m 33 Welcome dinner & farewell lunch DAY 1: Arrive Arusha, Tanzania 33 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches Land in Arusha and transfer to your hotel. & 7 dinners Enjoy a good night’s rest as one of no more 33 Complimentary breakfast in than 12 guests on this epic journey. bed on Days 2 & 3 Lake Duluti Lodge

DAY 2: Arusha In preparation for the climb ahead, acclimatise KEY HIGHLIGHTS as you walk through Arusha National › Climb with confidence: A&K Park. Situated between the peaks of Mount commanding view of Uhuru Peak. Trek out the icefalls of the Heim, Decken, and › Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, this scenic of the forest up to the Hagenia zone, through Kersten glaciers. has been leading treks up park houses a wide range of habitats, from its a savanna of tall grasses and haunting volcanic Karanga Camp | Meals: B L D Kilimanjaro for more than 30 string of crater lakes populated by waterfowl lava landscapes. After a six-hour hike, arrive years and boasts a successful to its montane forest and imposing summit at the Shira Plateau and your camp. At 3,850 summit rate of 97 per cent views. The forest harbours a wealth of wildlife, metres, it boasts sweeping views across the DAY 7: Mount Kilimanjaro including frolicking black and white colobus Masai Steppe to distant Mount Meru and the Take a four- to five-hour trek on another day ›› Superior, top-of-the-line monkey and regal bushbuck. This evening, sit Shira Needles. of acclimatisation as you near the mountain’s camping gear and safety down to a welcome dinner with fellow guests. Shira Camp | Meals: B L D peak, stopping at Barafu Camp (4,680 metres) equipment, owned and Lake Duluti Lodge | Meals: B L D on a moraine, with views of majestic maintained by A&K Mawenzi Peak to the right and looming DAY 5: Mount Kilimanjaro Kibo Peak overhead. Gaze out over the ›› Quality assured: A&K directly DAY 3: Mount Kilimanjaro During a further six-hour trek, skirt the Shira surrounding mineral terrain sparsely dotted employs all chefs, porters, and Drive from Arusha to the Machame village Plateau toward the Kibo Massif, continuing with lichens and moss. Don’t turn in too guides (who are all certified on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to begin upward to the pass at Lava Tower (4,600 late this evening – tomorrow, you make an Wilderness First Responders) your climb along the challenging and scenic metres). Descend towards Barranco Camp early start for the summit. through the immense, waterfall-punctuated Barafu Camp | Meals: B L D › Stay in the largest and most Machame Route. Hike for about six hours › through dense rubber tree and giant fig Grand Barranco Canyon, which is fed by comfortable sleeping tents streams from the Umbwe River. Today’s camp forests to reach your camp, set up near huts DAY 8: Mount Kilimanjaro on the mountain, with private once used for shelter. As you make your way is situated at an elevation of 3,900 metres. Rise early with a hot drink before setting toilet facilities up through the forested terrain, keep an eye Barranco Camp | Meals: B L D out on approximately 13 hours of trekking. out for elephant. Settle into your first camp, › Carry only a daypack, as Should all go as planned, you’ll stand at the › poised at an altitude of 2,835 metres. porters transport your DAY 6: Mount Kilimanjaro highest point in Africa after about seven Machame Camp | Meals: B L D luggage and equipment Hike for about five hours along the Barranco hours. Ascend a winding path flanked by the throughout the climb Cliff with no increase in elevation. This towering Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers to allows you time to rest and adjust to the soaring Stella Point on the rim of Kibo Crater. and descent DAY 4: Mount Kilimanjaro Awake early to a piping-hot cup of coffee higher altitude. In the afternoon, you As the sun rises, continue around to Uhuru or tea. As you leave camp, absorb the may hike in the Karanga Valley set beneath Peak (5,895 metres), the highest point in

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DAY 9: Depart Arusha TANZANIA Continue your way down to the base of the mountain, where your A&K driver greets and transports you back to Arusha. During a farewell lunch, bask in your accomplishments with fellow guests. Comfortable dayrooms are provided until your departure flight. Lake Duluti Lodge (dayroom) | Meals: B L

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JANUARY: 21 £5,995 £1,620 FEBRUARY: 4, 18 £5,995 £1,620 MAY: 19 £5,995 £1,620 JUNE: YOUR ACCOMMODATION 9, 16 £5,995 £1,620 JULY: 7 £5,995 £1,620 AUGUST: 4, 18 £5,995 £1,620 SEPTEMBER: 15, 29 £5,995 £1,620 OCTOBER: CLIMB KILIMANJARO WITH A&K 6 £5,995 £1,620 NOVEMBER: With a successful summit rate of 97 per cent (compared FOOD & NUTRITION 10 £5,995 £1,620 to the 60-70 per cent average), A&K’s Mount Kilimanjaro Another key element to conquering Kilimanjaro is to maintain proper expeditions give you an outstanding chance of reaching nutrition throughout your entire trek. Every meal is designed to JOURNEY DETAILS ‘the roof of Africa’. Our experienced climbing team provide the fuel you need to reach the summit. Unlike many other This journey is strenuous with steep ascents and high oversees every factor that contributes to a successful climb companies, A&K provides fresh food throughout the entire trek, altitudes, however novice climbers are welcome. including abundant snacks between meals as well as unlimited, Minimum age is 16 years. Each guest on this journey • Our customised tents purified water. Special diets can also be accommodated. will receive an A&K safari duffel. are the most luxurious GUIDES & PORTERS on the mountain FLIGHTS Every A&K guide is a certified Wilderness First Responder, trained in mountain craft, natural history, and ecological awareness. Our guides ACCLIMATISATION To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight • Sleeping tents are designed offers, we don’t include international flights. are also trained in first aid and are fluent in English, and most have While most trekkers spend a total of five days on the mountain, to accommodate two. They Our specialists will be able to find the best completed over 200 summits. A founding member of the Kilimanjaro we schedule seven days (six nights) to allow more time for premium feature raised camp beds travel options to suit you. Porter Assistance Project and a proud Partner for Responsible Travel altitude acclimatisation, contributing to A&K’s successful summit rate and tall ceiling heights Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date with the International Mountain Explorers Connection, A&K is an of 97 per cent. availability and pricing information; and to • Dining tents are solar-lit advocate for the welfare of our team of porters. Their hard work and see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour dedication are what make every A&K trek possible. itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. with comfortable chairs SUSTAINABLE TREKS and tables and all our A&K leaves no trace on the mountain and takes pride in operating camps on the mountain COMFORTS ON THE MOUNTAIN green campsites. Every A&K camp is completely portable with no have hygienic private Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro comes easier to those who are well fixed ground structures or plumbing, and we remove all waste toilet facilities rested – and A&K campsites are famous for their comforts. Our and rubbish from our treks. PRE & POST-TOUR customised sleeping tents are the largest and most luxurious on the EXTENSIONS Lake Duluti Lodge mountain, designed for two people with raised camp beds and tall Spacious private chalets ceiling heights. Solar-lit dining tents with comfortable tables and chairs Tanzania safari post-tour with views over an expansive allow you to relax out of the elements and rejuvenate during the trek. extension – five days from coffee farm Hygienic private toilets are also exclusively available to A&K trekkers. £3,125pp

Available on selected departures. SAFETY ON THE MOUNTAIN A&K climbs use the finest climbing and camping apparatus, safety Contact a specialist for more information equipment, and communications network. On every climb, we supply about how to extend your escorted tour. and carry all safety and emergency equipment, including emergency oxygen, a portable altitude chamber, a defibrillator, pulse oximeters, a stretcher, an extensive first aid kit, and three means of communication (mobile phone, two-way radio, and satellite phone).

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Discover a unique collection of animals and plants in this biodiverse hot spot, almost Charlie has worked as a scientific advisor for the World Wildlife Fund and has published untouched by tourism. Guided by our wildlife expert, come face-to-face with lemur, many papers on Madagascar’s wildlife and hike between age-old baobabs, walk among orchids, and stroll along deserted beaches its conservation. He has appeared on natural history documentaries and assisted with the filming of Sir David Attenborough’s BBC series Madagascar. INCLUSIONS 33 Resident tour director & YOUR English-speaking expert Andasibe- Mantadia ACCOMMODATION local guides MADAGASCAR National Park 33 Airport meet & greet, Antananarivo & return private transfers MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL 33 Bottled drinking water, wine, beer & some spirits 33 All entrance fees, taxes & Manafiafy ARRIVE/DEPART tips, & excursions AIR Ifotaka Hotel Colbert ROAD Fort Dauphin 33 Three charter flights Homely hotel with views over the colourful capital 33 Welcome & farewell dinners DAY 1: Arrive Antananarivo 33 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches On arrival in the hilly Malagasy capital you’re & 11 dinners welcomed by our A&K representative. You will be transferred to your hotel in the embassy 33 Scenic sundowner district of Haute-Ville (Upper Town). This Palace, locally referred to as the Rova, which flight and travel north to Manafiafy Beach. part of the city is a tangled assortment of crowns the highest hill in the city. The resting This secluded tropical paradise, also known as steep, partly cobbled streets, red-tiled roofs, place of the country’s monarchs, you can Sainte Luce, is a beautiful sandy bay, fringed and pastel-coloured houses, with a lovely explore this fortified structure designed for with forest-covered mountains and wildlife- KEY HIGHLIGHTS cool climate. After a relaxing afternoon, Queen Ranavalona I by Scottish missionary rich mangroves. Enjoy time at leisure for a DATES & PRICING Mantadia Lodge your guest host, Dr Charlie Gardner, will James Cameron. Round off your tour with a swim and sundowner overlooking the bay. Comfortable base for ›› Enjoy a rare insight into introduce himself and give you a briefing on stop at the newly built photography museum Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge | excursions to spot indri lemur showcasing the everyday life of the Malagasy GUARANTEED PER SINGLE the indigenous wildlife the adventure ahead over welcome drinks and Meals: B L D DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. from your guest host, dinner in the hotel. people. Learn more about the history of ‘the DATES (2020) FROM FROM Dr Charlie Gardner Hotel Colbert | Meals: D city of the thousand’, a name referring to the soldiers who once guarded it. DAYS 10 & 11: Manafiafy Beach JUNE: ›› Spot indri lemur, Hotel Colbert | Meals: B L D Enjoy two days to kick back in this barefoot 7, 18 £9,315 £1,540 DAYS 2-4: paradise. Your lodge offers easy access to chameleon, and bird Andasibe NOVEMBER: species within the Enjoy three days watching the island’s unique nature and a wide range of sporting activities, 8 £9,315 £1,540 DAYS 6-8: Ifotaka which are all included. Wildlife-watching national parks wildlife. Head to Andasibe, a rainforest comprising Périnet Special Reserve and Take a private flight south to Mandrare options encompass guided day and night This escorted tour is a Hosted Journey: all standard inclusions featured on pages 8 & 9 apply, however Mandrare River Camp › Hike in the Sacred Mantadia National Park. Spot the indri – River Camp, close to where the fascinating walks in the rainforest, snorkelling in the bay › please note that due to the specialist nature of this tour, Classic tented safari camp offering the largest lemur, which cannot survive Antandroy tribe lives. The next three days and nearby cove, kayaking, and scenic boat Spiny Forest Luxury Small Group Journeys’ and Immersive Journeys’ majestic views of the Mandrare River in captivity – along with 11 other species, are spent on a journey of discovery. Enjoy trips to the mangroves and a whale-watching additional extras are not included. ›› Visit a local village and learn including the fat-tailed dwarf lemur. seeing the entwined branches of the octopus tower (humpback whale pass between July about the cultural traditions Birdwatchers can observe the velvet asity and tree while walking in the Sacred Spiny Forest. and September). Enjoy boat rides to nearby JOURNEY DETAILS Visit a local village, and enjoy a sundowner. islands for picnics and trips to the local village, This journey includes some optional long and/or of the Antandroy tribe nuthatch vanga. The reserve is also home to steep walks. Depending on water levels, walk or take a boat supported by the lodge. Toast your adventure ›› Explore the historic Rova reptiles and more than 1,000 orchid species. Visit Mitsinjo Forest Reserve to take part in across the river to the Sacred Gallery Forest, with a sumptuous dinner on the beach. FLIGHTS (Queen’s Palace) crowning a planting programme and head to Lemur home to the ring-tailed and Verreaux sifaka Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge | To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists the hill above the capital Island where four species are protected. lemur. Observe the nocturnal creatures on a Meals: B L D will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. ›› Savour a scenic sundowner Mantadia Lodge | Meals: B L D night walk through the Forest of Zenavo. Mandrare River Camp | Meals: B L D Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge from your hammock as dusk DAY 12: Depart Antananarivo availability and pricing information; and to Coastal bungalows from which you can falls over Manafiafy Beach DAY 5: Say a fond farewell to Madagascar and see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour Antananarivo enjoy walks in the littoral rainforest Return to the capital to explore the Upper DAY 9: Manafiafy Beach transfer to the airport for your flight home. itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. Town with your guide. Visit the Queen’s Today, fly to Fort Dauphin on a private charter Meals: B

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Step back in time as you travel from the pyramids of Cairo to the temples of Aswan and Luxor. Cruise down the Nile aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer. Unravel the mysteries EGYPT of ancient Egypt with the help of your own private Egyptologist, and come face-to-face with the iconic death mask of King Tutankhamun

Alexandria INCLUSIONS Cairo 33 Design your Day® on Day 3 33 Five-star luxury accommodation Hurghada 33 Resident tour director & EGYPT English-speaking expert Luxor local guides Esna ARRIVE/DEPART Edfu Kom Ombo 33 Airport meet & greet AIR Aswan & return private transfers CRUISE EXTENSION 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, & excursions as stated DAY 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt remains of the Fortress of Babylon, visit the Khan Mausoleum. Tonight, it’s time to dress 33 Domestic flights Arrive in Cairo where you are met by your Church of St Sergius, the Hanging Church, up and head for a cocktail reception, gourmet A&K representative and transfer to your and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. dinner, and on-board show. 33 Cocktail reception, welcome luxury hotel. This superbly located hotel lies OPTION 2: Islamic walking tour Sanctuary Nile Adventurer | Meals: B L D & farewell dinners downtown, set right on the banks of the Nile. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, before The Nile Ritz-Carlton embarking on an Islamic walking tour down 33 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches DAY 6: Cruising the Nile the main street of the walled city of Cairo. & 5 dinners This morning, take a motor boat to Philae View beautiful Islamic monuments and busy Temple on the island of Agilkia, dedicated 33 Wifi in accommodation DAY 2: Cairo local markets. Drive to Sakkara, the site of hundreds of to the goddess Isis. The temple was moved OPTION 3: Take to the Nile by felucca tombs and 14 pyramids, including the Step when the Aswan Dam was built. Proceed View Cairo from a different perspective as Pyramid of Djoser (the world’s oldest complete to the impressive granite quarries and the KEY HIGHLIGHTS you sail the waters of the Nile. stone building) and temple of Serapeum. Head Unfinished Obelisk. Join your chef back on ›› Explore inside the Great to Giza to venture inside the Great Pyramid, The Nile Ritz-Carlton | Meals: B L board for a cooking lesson. Later disembark at Pyramid of Cheops the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Kom Ombo (‘hill of gold’) to visit the temple dedicated to Horus the sun god and Sobek Ancient World. Explore the plateau, home to DAY 4: Cairo – Aswan ›› Cruise the Nile aboard the crocodile god, and view mummified the pyramids of Menkaure and Khafre, which Fly to Aswan where you will be met and Sanctuary Nile Adventurer remains of the ancient reptiles. Tonight, take were built in the Fourth Dynasty. Visit the transferred to your hotel. Explore the spice part in an Egyptian-themed night with buffet › Special entry into the tomb of Solar Boat Museum, which houses a pharaoh’s souks of Aswan and take a stroll along the › and entertainment. Seti I in the Valley of the Kings funerary vessel. Tonight, gather for a delicious Corniche. This southern town lies along welcome dinner. the languid waters of the Nile, dotted with Sanctuary Nile Adventurer | Meals: B L D ›› Enjoy private, exclusive-to- The Nile Ritz-Carlton | Meals: B L D feluccas gliding towards the botanical gardens A&K docking facilities in both on Kitchener’s Island. Nubian villages run DAY 7: Cruising the Nile Luxor and Aswan down to the water and stand out against the DAY 3: Cairo This morning, view the Temple of Horus, backdrop of the west bank’s desert escarpment. ›› Enjoy exclusive access to the This morning, head to the Grand falcon-headed god of the sky. Built in 230 BC Grand Egyptian Museum if Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest Mövenpick Resort Aswan | Meals: B L by Ptolemy III, this stunningly well-preserved travelling before Oct 2020 archaeological museum in the world, and colourful structure reveals what temple worship was like in Edfu. Return to your overlooking Giza’s pyramids. It contains DAY 5: Cruising the Nile boat for lunch as you sail towards Esna. Join Tutankhamun’s treasures including the iconic Enjoy a morning at leisure before boarding your Egyptologist for a visit to the Temple death mask. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer from your of Khnum, which lies below street level, and Later, Design your Day® – giving you the private dock. After settling into your cabin and marvel at its soaring columns and hieroglyphs. freedom to choose the experience that exploring your boat, which has an Arabian- Relax with afternoon tea as you sail towards is best suited to you. Select from the style Sun Deck and a refreshing dipping pool, the temples of Luxor and feel the lure of the following options: it will be time to sail around the Aswan islands Valley of the Kings. OPTION 1: Discover Coptic Cairo on board a traditional felucca. Your cruise Sanctuary Nile Adventurer | Meals: B L D Visit the oldest area of Cairo to explore the will circumnavigate Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Garden, and the Aga

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Sanctuary Nile Adventurer DAY 8: Cruising the Nile Be one of the first to set sail on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Sanctuary Nile Wake up in the ancient city of Thebes. Your DATES & PRICING tour begins at the temples of Luxor and Adventurer following its elegant makeover. Enjoy river views from all the luxury cabins PRICE Karnak. Pass the huge columns of Great GUARANTEED The Nile Ritz-Carlton or private cabanas on the gleaming teak Sun Deck PER Hypostyle Hall. After lunch, explore the DEPARTURE DATES (2020) PERSON Luxury hotel in downtown Cairo with views Valley of the Kings with entry into the burial of either the Nile or the Egyptian Museum chambers of Tutankhamun and Seti I. You FEBRUARY: DECK PLAN 17 £3,995 A&K SIGNATURE ELEMENTS four-poster bed, the epitome of graceful will also have the chance to visit the tomb of indulgence. Dramatic new feature walls Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens, before MARCH: 33 32 contemporary cabins, including and headboards with embedded lighting heading towards the Mortuary Temple of 4 £4,150 two deluxe and two presidential add a touch of glamour to this intimate SUN DECK Swimming Pool Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first female pharaoh, and a OCTOBER: suites, all with Nile views boutique vessel. 405 403 401 photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Gather 10 £4,150 3 for a farewell dinner. 3 Expert A&K Egyptologist NOVEMBER: accompanies all shore excursions PRIVACY & PAMPERING Sanctuary Nile Adventurer | Meals: B L D 3, 27 £4,150 After a day of sightseeing, you can relax on a 406 404 402 Lower Sun Deck 33 Boarding from your private dock PROMENADE DECK DECEMBER: floating four-poster bed in the new massage 309 307 305 303 301 13 £4,290 33 Cooking lesson with on-board chef DAY 9: Depart Luxor room, which offers a range of soothing After a delicious breakfast, head to the airport 33 New massage room with floating treatments. The outdoor Sun Deck with its For additional early 2020 departures, please refer to our cabanas, sunloungers, and refreshing pool is for your homeward flight. four-poster bed and outdoor gym, 310 308 306 304 302 Lounge & Bar website for the Egypt & the Nile LSGJ escorted tour. Sanctuary Nile Adventurer BRIDGE DECK both on the Sun Deck the perfect place to watch the world glide by Meals: B 209 207 205 203 201 JOURNEY DETAILS Enjoy the river view from the Sun Deck, as you cruise down this majestic river. If you’re Price is based on Nile Deck cabin. Upgrade prices pool, and all cabins 33 Cosy wood-panelled library feeling active, you can enjoy the ultimate to superior cabins are available on request. Please 33 Pool with inviting loungers workout at the new outdoor gym, or you may PRE & POST-TOUR note that multiple groups may be travelling on board prefer to cosy up with a book in the library. 210 208 206 204 202 Restaurant Sanctuary Nile Adventurer simultaneously. 33 Egyptian-inspired rugs, tiles, MAIN DECK EXTENSIONS and textiles 111 109 107 TRAVELLING SOLO? FINE FOOD & COOKERY CLASSES Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any Alexandria pre-tour extension – single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, Award-winning chefs offer fine cuisine RIVER VIEWS FROM ALL CABINS three days from £420pp guaranteed at the same price. and Egyptian cooking classes so you can 110 108 106 Enjoy river views from all the newly savour authentic flavours when you return NILE DECK Available on selected departures. FLIGHTS refurbished cabins. These spacious havens of home. Dine in the new restaurant, rich King presidential suite (42.4 sqm) To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, sophistication feature a new floating vanity with burnished bronze tones, the glow of Hurghada post-tour extension – we don’t include international flights. Our specialists Twin presidential suites (42.4 sqm) will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. and a private dining space. The palatial hammered copper, delicately patterned three days from £495pp presidential suites include cinematic vistas tiles inlaid in the walnut floor, and carefully King junior suite (21.3 sqm) Available on selected departures. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Mövenpick Resort Aswan from vast windows, private balconies, selected antiques. With stunning views, this Twin junior suite (21.3 sqm) availability and pricing information; and to see Spectacular Nile views from the quiet plus refined living areas. Relax at the end is the perfect setting for gourmet dinners and Standard king cabin (14.2-16.5 sqm) Contact a specialist for more information how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary shores of Elephantine Island of another memorable day in the new gala evenings. about how to extend your escorted tour. into the perfect bespoke holiday. Standard twin cabin (14.2-16.5 sqm)

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INCLUSIONS IMMERSIVE 33 Design your Day® JOURNEYS on Days 3 & 6 33 Five-star luxury accommodation cooperative aimed at developing craftwork by travellers, Petra is located in rugged rift valleys 33 Resident tour director & women in the surrounding villages. Visit both in what is now the southwestern region of the fabric and paper workshop showcasing Jordan. The sandstone cliff-carved city was English-speaking expert artisanal designs. once a thriving trade town and the Nabataean local guides Jordan: Petra & Beyond kingdom’s capital from 312 BC to 106 AD. The This afternoon, take the opportunity to duck UNESCO World Heritage Site is 60 square 33 Airport meet & greet, into the Jordan Museum to see the Ain Ghazal kilometres in total, so boot up to stroll around & return private transfers 9 days/8 nights | From £2,450 per person | Maximum 18 guests statues, which date from 7250 BC. remarkable sights such as the Monastery, 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Intercontinental Amman | Meals: B Adventurers can cross Crusader kingdoms and see biblical beauty on a nine-day sweep the Temple of Winged Lions, the Corinthian & excursions as stated Tomb, the Palace Tomb, and the magnificent through Jordan. Visit ancient Jerash and the rose-red city of Petra, then traverse Bedouin DAY 4: Amman – Petra Treasury with your A&K guide. 33 Welcome & farewell dinners desertscapes in the Wadi Rum, and float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea Mövenpick Resort Petra | Meals: B L Take the scenic route to Petra, stopping at 33 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches Mount Nebo, from where Moses glimpsed the & 2 dinners Promised Land. From its summit you can DAY 1: Arrive Amman, Jordan afternoon to explore and linger as you please. DAY 6: Petra gaze out over Jerusalem. Follow the cross- 33 Wifi in accommodation Touch down in Amman. You’ll be cordially Intercontinental Amman | Meals: B L D Today, Design your Day® – giving Jerash country King’s Highway, forged by Old greeted and driven the 40 minutes to your you the freedom to choose the experience 3 Testament kings (and everyone who came 3 Scenic sundowner hotel. We recommend resting well before that is best suited to you. Select from the Amman DAY 3: Amman after). You’ll swoop through the Amman gorge Dead Sea tomorrow’s excitements. following options: Today, Design your Day® – giving to Madaba, where you’ll enjoy lunch and see Intercontinental Amman OPTION 1: Explore Petra you the freedom to choose the experience the Byzantine Mosaic Map, made from two Return to the Lost City and continue surveying KEY HIGHLIGHTS that is best suited to you. Select from the million pieces of stone. Learn how to preserve its network of tombs. This time you might DAY 2: following options: ancient mosaics before heading to dramatic ›› Explore the Greco- Ajloun & Jerash choose to walk the Siq, the kilometre long Start your Jordan adventure at the Crusader OPTION 1: Get acquainted with Amman Shobak, a 12th-century Crusader castle, built Roman city of Jerash to guard the King’s Highway. Continue to your passageway leading to the Treasury. castle of Ajloun. Strategically built in the Visit Amman’s ancient citadel to view the hotel in Petra. OPTION 2: Experience Little Petra ›› See Petra’s ancient JORDAN hilly contours, on a clear day you can admire monumental Temple of Hercules and the See Siq al-Barid, smaller but no less beautiful rosy temples & tombs views all the way to the Dead Sea. Head to Umayyad Palace. Then head to the Royal Mövenpick Resort Petra | Meals: B L than Petra. It’s mercifully overlooked by Petra Jerash, one of the best-preserved Greco- Automobile Museum to see classic cars from ›› Trailblaze the Wadi Rum Roman cities in the world. Once a hub for tourists, so you can enjoy its cooling cave American cruisers to regal Rolls-Royces. DAY 5: Petra desert in a 4x4 spice traders, today you can walk around its dwellings and hand-painted frescoes in peace. OPTION 2: Visit the Iraq Al-Amir Women Despite Indiana Jones’s best efforts, nothing ARRIVE/DEPART striking colonnades, crumbling archways, Mövenpick Resort Petra | Meals: B ›› Float in the Dead Sea’s ROAD Cooperative Society can quite prepare you for Jordan’s rock star and pavements permanently grooved by years mineral-rich waters EXTENSION Take a look at the work of this local landmark. Beguiling even the most discerning of chariot traffic. After lunch, you’ll have the

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TRAVELLING SOLO? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa guaranteed at the same price. Glamorous resort with sharp FLIGHTS design and stunning sea vistas To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday.

PRE & POST-TOUR EXTENSIONS Dead Sea post-tour extension – three days from £285pp Available on selected departures. Contact a specialist for more information about how to extend your escorted tour.

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INCLUSIONS 33 Design your Day® on Day 3 IMMERSIVE 33 Five-star accommodation JOURNEYS 33 Resident tour director & farms and valleys, and follow trails around English-speaking expert – a fusion of Omani tradition and modernity. the wadi or farmlands, through the ancient local guides Culture is high on the Sultan’s agenda – take walnut trees and fragrant pomegranate 33 Airport meet & greet, your chance to indulge with a backstage tour. Splendours of Oman: bushes. If you need some R’n’R, you might & return private transfers OPTION 2: Omani cooking masterclass prefer to spend time at the wonderful hotel Choose the best catch of the day with your soaking up the views, fine meals, and relaxing 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, chef at Muttrah Fish Market and sample spices spa. The choice is yours. & excursions as stated City, Mountain & Desert at Muttrah souk. Cook up an Omani-style Alila Jabal Akhdar | Meals: B D dish, then savour the flavours at lunch. 33 Welcome & farewell dinners Grand Hyatt Muscat | Meals: B 8 days/7 nights | From £3,195 per person | Maximum 18 guests DAY 6: Jebel Akhdar – Sharqiya 33 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch Sands & 5 dinners Explore Oman’s every aspect from the coastal capital Muscat, to the mountains DAY 4: Muscat – Jebel Akhdar Today you’ll visit Nizwa, capital of the of Jebel Akhdar, through to the desert area of Sharqiya Sands. Leave Muscat by 4x4 to see Barka’s fish market interior and the birthplace of Islam in and souk, before passing the Batinah Plain the Sultanate of Oman. Discover Nizwa’s Herein lies culture, nature, and relaxation and on to Nakhal and its fort. Turn off to Wadi famous Round Tower Fort, built in the 17th KEY HIGHLIGHTS Bani Auf to see the sedimentary mountains century, and its souk. Renowned for its cattle and canyon. Stop at Bilad Sayt – one of Oman’s auction, hand-carved khanjars (daggers), and ›› Spend a night under the DAY 1: Arrive Muscat, Oman at the magnificent Al Alam Palace, official quaintest villages – and explore its streets on ornamental silver jewellery, be prepared to stars in a desert camp Arrive in Muscat, where you are met and residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and be wowed. Relax at Wadi Bani Khalid with foot. The patchwork of terraced fields and ›› Watch traditional dhow Muscat transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts traditional houses laid out against the rocky its deep blue pools fringed by palms. Head to fellow travellers for a welcome dinner. Mirani and Jalali. Spend the afternoon at Sharqiya Sands, and see a variety of flora and building in Sur Jebel Akhdar slopes is breath-taking. Follow the mountain UNITED ARAB leisure discussing Muscat’s marvels. fauna. Practise your photography skills on EMIRATES Grand Hyatt Muscat | Meals: D roads from here to Al Hamra and its mud ›› Retreat to Alila Jabal Grand Hyatt Muscat | Meals: B houses and date plantations, before arriving the patterns of the dunes, then check in at Akhdar, perched in the at the resort of Alila Jabal Akhdar. Desert Nights Camp for sunset. DAY 2: Muscat Hajar mountains, a haven Alila Jabal Akhdar | Meals: B D Desert Nights Camp | Meals: B D Sharqiya Sands Muscat is a unique city where modern DAY 3: Muscat for nature lovers Today, Design your Day® – giving OMAN commerce co-exists with traditional culture. ›› Visit the Grand Mosque Today explore the Sultan Qaboos Grand you the freedom to choose the experience DAY 7: Sharqiya Sands – Muscat DAY 5: Jebel Akhdar and National Museum Mosque and the National Museum in a brief that is best suited to you. Select from the Take time this morning to enjoy camp This day is all about experiencing the best in Muscat introduction to Oman’s fascinating history. following options: of the region with a visit to the necropolis of activities such as quad biking, dune trekking, ARRIVE/DEPART After visiting Muttrah Fish Market and OPTION 1: Backstage at the opera Al-Ayn, and the picturesque abandoned or sand boarding (additional cost to be paid › Marvel at the changing ROAD › EXTENSION Salalah colourful Muttrah Souk, take your photo Choose to visit the Royal Opera House Muscat village of Wadi Bani Habib. From here, you at the resort). Then see how traditional dhows colours of Sharqiya Sands can gaze across spectacular scenery of terraced (sailboats) were made in the fishing town of

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DAY 8: Depart Muscat Say goodbye to magical Muscat as you transfer to the city’s stylish new airport. Meals: B Grand Hyatt Muscat One of the most luxurious and opulent Arabian-style hotels in the capital DATES & PRICING OMAN PRICE GUARANTEED PER DEPARTURE DATES (2020) PERSON

FEBRUARY: 9 £3,195 MARCH: 1, 15 £3,195 Alila Jabal Akhdar APRIL: Enjoy panoramic mountain views 19 £3,195 from this luxurious desert retreat OCTOBER: 4, 28 £3,250 NOVEMBER: 15 £3,250 PRICE GUARANTEED PER DEPARTURE DATES (2021) PERSON

FEBRUARY: 7 £3,290 Desert Nights Camp MARCH: Experience ultimate desert adventure 14 £3,290 in Bedouin-style tents under the stars APRIL: 11 £3,290

JOURNEY DETAILS To enter the Al Alam Palace on Day 2, women will be required to be fully covered (including head scarf) and men will be required to wear trousers. TRAVELLING SOLO? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, guaranteed at the same price.

FLIGHTS To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday.

PRE & POST-TOUR EXTENSIONS Muscat pre-tour extension – two days from £440pp Salalah post-tour extension – three days from £415pp Contact a specialist for more information about how to extend your escorted tour.

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of Erfoud, you may find 400 million-year- old sharks’ teeth and ammonite fossils from Morocco’s underwater past. A 4x4 will take you through the Erg Chebbi’s rolling sand dunes to your tented camp. Take in the sunset and then tuck into dinner around the campfire. Merzouga Luxury Camp | Meals: B L D

DAY 6: Erg Chebbi – Ouarzazate Travel west to the city of Ouarzazate, stopping for a snapshot of the Todra Gorges, a series of rust-coloured river canyons. En INCLUSIONS route, pop into a private museum for a peek 33 Design your Day® on Day 10 IMMERSIVE into kasbah culture. After five hours you’ll 33 Luxury accommodation JOURNEYS reach Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara Desert and the setting for many a Hollywood 33 Resident tour director movie. After the trip, you’ll be ready for some world, and Al-Attarine, a splendid madrasa & English-speaking expert downtime by the pool with a fresh mint tea. patterned with mosaics. For centuries Fes local guides has been an artisanal hub. Experience this at Berbère Palace | Meals: B L D the leather tanneries and also at the ceramics 33 Airport meet & greet, & return private transfers factory where you can see how zellige tiles DAY 7: Ouarzazate The Delights of Morocco are made. Next stop the Dar Batha Museum, Today you can visit Taourirt Kasbah, one of filled with Moroccan arts, and finally Nejjarine 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, the most impressive kasbahs around, with Square, with the city’s finest tiled fountain. & excursions as stated 11 days/10 nights | From £3,240 per person | Maximum 12 guests crenellated towers and a maze of chambers. Palais Amani | Meals: B L The seat of the powerful Glaoui family in 33 Welcome & farewell dinners the 19th century, you can still see traces of Ideal for travellers eager to experience Morocco’s many highlights. Featuring 33 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches delicate stucco décor and painted cedar cosmopolitan Casablanca, the imperial city of Fes, the windswept sand dunes DAY 4: Volubilis & Meknes & 5 dinners ceilings. Continue to Morocco’s most iconic of the Erg Chebbi, cinematic Ouarzazate, and cultural Marrakech Take a trip to the excavation of Volubilis, once a 3rd-century Roman outpost that grew landmark, Aït Benhaddou, a fortified site 33 Scenic sundowner th rich by trading olives. Today you can still unchanged since the 11 century. It’s one of the best-preserved ksars – a group of earthen DAY 1: Arrive Casablanca, Morocco of the most visually striking, with pale blue see grandeur in the crumbling temples, a triumphal arch, and vast mosaic floors. Then buildings surrounded by high walls – and the Arrive in the cosmopolitan port city of marble, elaborate chandeliers, and glass on to the imperial city of Meknes, quieter most cinematic. You may recognise its clay KEY HIGHLIGHTS Casablanca where an A&K driver will take floors where worshippers can pray above the than Fes but no less intriguing. It was the architecture from films such as Gladiator and you to your hotel. After checking in, you have Atlantic sea. Amble around the palm-studded home of the Moroccan sultanate whose large Lawrence of Arabia. ›› Visit Morocco’s great the rest of the day to explore on your own. Mohammed V Square and the leafy Quartier Fes fortifications, royal stables (sheltering 12,000 Berbère Palace | Meals: B L D imperial cities, Fes, Conjure romantic images of Bergman and Habous district, where you’ll see the city’s Casablanca horses), and the magnificent Bab Mansour Volubilis Bogart while strolling past Art Deco buildings, French influence. Then set off to Fes. En route, Meknes, and Marrakech gateway have remained untouched since the or enjoy lunch at one of the waterfront you’ll take a pit stop at the capital city, Rabat, DAY 8: Ouarzazate – Marrakech 11th century. Head back to Fes for the night. ›› Explore the Roman Marrakech restaurants. Why not explore the city’s café for a look around its majestic Hassan tower. Drive back through the Atlas Mountains ruins of Volubilis Erfoud society and watch the world go by, or head Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner. Palais Amani | Meals: B L towards Marrakech. Take a photo stop at the › Enjoy a night under the Ouarzazate Merzouga to the local market for the scents of fresh Palais Amani | Meals: B L D Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the journey’s highest point › oranges, peaches, and herbs? at 2,260 metres. After taking in views over stars in a desert camp MOROCCO DAY 5: Fes – Erg Chebbi the Marrakech plains, weave down through Le Casablanca Hotel DAY 3: Fes It’s an eight-hour drive from Fes to Erfoud, but ›› Spend three nights in the journey offers spectacular vistas. Traverse red-hued Berber villages and eucalyptus whimsical Marrakech It’s time to explore Morocco’s cultural capital, trees all the way to your hotel. Hungry? Make DAY 2: Casablanca – Fes a medieval city steeped in tradition. Walk the vast Atlas Mountains where you’ll come across Tafilalt, a huge oasis known for its sure to order a chwaya (grilled meat tagine), ›› Rest your head in Wake up early to visit the Hassan II Mosque, around its labyrinthian alleyways, riads, and savoury dates and miles of palm groves. In a local speciality. boutique hotels ARRIVE/DEPART the largest mosque in Morocco with the century-old souks. Visit the 9th-century the Sahara, which skirts the fortified village Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura | Meals: B L ROAD tallest minaret in the world. It’s also one Al Quaraouiyine, the oldest university in the

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YOUR LUXURY MOROCCO ACCOMMODATION

DATES & PRICING

PRICE GUARANTEED PER DEPARTURE DATES (2020) PERSON Le Casablanca Hotel MARCH: Art Deco retreat in the heart of the city 9 £3,240 DAY 9: Marrakech APRIL: Explore the medina bursting with Berber 6, 20 £3,240 carpets and spices. Lose yourself in Jemaa MAY: el-Fna, a cacophony of fire-eaters and snake 4 £3,240 charmers. Pause by the Koutoubia Mosque. SEPTEMBER: Its emblematic red stone minaret rises to 7 £3,450 77 metres, inspiring others of its kind, OCTOBER: including the Giralda of Seville. Then visit 5 £3,450 the 19th-century Bahia Palace, which took 15 Palais Amani PRICE years to build, noted for its marble, stucco, and GUARANTEED Palatial riad in Fes with 1920s-style flair PER DEPARTURE DATES (2021) mosaic structures. Final stop is the recently PERSON opened Dar El Bacha Palace, renowned for its geometric zellige tilework and painted ceilings, JANUARY: 18 £3,595 some of the finest in the city. Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura | Meals: B FEBRUARY: 8 £3,595 MARCH: DAY 10: Marrakech 8 £3,595 Today, Design your Day® – giving Merzouga Luxury Camp you the freedom to choose the experience TRAVELLING SOLO? Splendid tented camp among sand dunes that is best suited to you. Select from the Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay following options: any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, guaranteed at the same price. OPTION 1: Visit the Yves Saint Laurent Museum Visit this 13,000-square-metre building FLIGHTS dedicated to the Yves Saint Laurent fashion To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight house. Peruse more than 5,000 dresses offers, we don’t include international flights. Our and 15,000 haute couture accessories amid specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. architecture inspired by the dazzling colours of Marrakech. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to OPTION 2: Wander Marrakech’s gardens Berbère Palace see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour Take a horse-drawn carriage to the Menara itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. Oasis-like hotel built as Gardens, set among orchards and olive a kasbah in Ouarzazate groves. Then on to Jardins Majorelle, designed by painter Jacques Majorelle and filled with cacti. PRE & POST-TOUR You have the rest of the afternoon to explore EXTENSIONS as you please. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner. Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura | Meals: B D Marrakech post-tour extension – three days from £290pp DAY 11: Depart Marrakech Available on selected departures. Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura After breakfast, you’ll be driven to the airport Luxury boutique hotel located 10 minutes Contact a specialist for more information from where you’ll depart. from Marrakech’s bustling medina about how to extend your escorted tour. Meals: B

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Discover a beautiful land held sacred by three faiths. Your tour through the

Holy Land will take you beyond the ancient walls of Nazareth, Bethlehem, ISRAEL and Jerusalem. Sail on the Sea of Galilee, catch a cable car to Masada for spectacular Dead Sea views, and chill out in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv

Acre INCLUSIONS DAY 3: Sea of Galilee of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Finish in Bethlehem, Today, cruise the Sea of Galilee by private boat located in the West Bank, for lunch with a 33 Five-star luxury Haifa and stop at Capernaum, site of the synagogue local family in their home and a visit to the accommodation Tiberias Nazareth where Jesus taught. See Saint Peter’s House, Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. 33 Resident tour director & now a converted church; Tabgha, where The King David | Meals: B L English-speaking expert the miracle of the loaves and fishes is said local guides to have occurred; and the commemorative DAY 7: Masada fifth-century mosaic in the Church of 33 Airport meet & greet, Drive to Masada, and take a cable car to the Multiplication. Then, visit the Mount of & return private transfers last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots who held Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. out for three years against the invading Roman 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Shift perspectives from the ancient to the DATES & PRICING YOUR LUXURY army and ultimately took their own lives & excursions as stated modern, as you continue to the Golan Heights, rather than be enslaved. Stop at the Dead Sea, ACCOMMODATION and later enjoy wine tasting at your hotel. GUARANTEED PER SINGLE 33 Welcome & farewell dinners the lowest place on Earth, before returning DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. Tel Scots Hotel | Meals: B L D to Jerusalem. Tonight, gather for a special 33 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches DATES (2020) FROM FROM Aviv farewell dinner. & 4 dinners DAY 4: Nazareth The King David | Meals: B L D FEBRUARY: 23 £5,445 £2,680 33 Wifi in accommodation Jerusalem Visit Nazareth, where Jesus lived, to see the Basilica of the Annunciation; Mary’s Well, MARCH: 33 Design your Day® on Day 8 DAY 8: Jerusalem where an angel is said to have visited; and the 8, 22, 29 £5,445 £2,680 Start today, with an early morning walk 33 Travelling Bellboy® basement of the Church of St Joseph, with its APRIL: of the Temple Mount. Circle the Dome of cavern believed to have been the carpentry 26 £5,445 £2,680 33 Traveller’s Valet® the Rock and later eat lunch at the ethnically Dan Tel Aviv shop of Joseph. Traverse the Jordan Valley MAY: diverse Mahna Yahuda Market. Relaxing accommodation close to once per journey ISRAEL Masada to the Decapolis city of Bet She’an (known 10, 17 £5,605 £2,760 This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving the beach, shopping, and dining 33 Complimentary breakfast in in the Hellenistic period as Scythopolis) – SEPTEMBER: ARRIVE/DEPART bed on two selected days one of the oldest cities in Israel. Later, arrive you the freedom to choose the experience 9, 13 £5,445 £2,680 ROAD in Jerusalem. that is best suited to you. Select from the following options: OCTOBER: The King David | Meals: B L D 11, 18, 25 £5,445 £2,680 OPTION 1: View historic excavations NOVEMBER: DAY 1: Arrive Tel Aviv, Israel Learn about the exciting discoveries made DAY 5: 1, 8, 29 £5,445 £2,680 Arrive in Tel Aviv, where you are met and Jerusalem by archaeologists who excavated the City KEY HIGHLIGHTS transferred to your hotel overlooking the Explore the Old City of Jerusalem, established of David. DECEMBER: by King David in 1004 BC. Start at the Mount 20 £5,605 £2,760 Mediterranean Sea. OPTION 2: Visit the Christian Quarter ›› Visit the Church of the Nativity, of Olives for a view of the city. Visit the Dan Tel Aviv Tour this area with an opportunity to view the JOURNEY DETAILS the site of the Sermon on the Garden of Gethsemane and the Western Wall, Scots Hotel tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This journey contains some active elements. Mount, and the Western Wall one of Judaism’s most sacred sites and a link Minimum age is 10 years. Stay in a luxurious room at this historic DAY 2: Caesarea – Haifa – Acre between Israel’s past and present. View the OPTION 3: Revisit the Old City hotel on the Sea of Galilee ›› Sail the Sea of Galilee Journey down the coastal highway to the Temple Mount complex and in the Christian Stroll the myriad bustling alleyways, home to FLIGHTS by private boat ancient port city of Caesarea. This city was Quarter, stroll the Via Dolorosa and stop an eclectic array of merchants, and visit the To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, at the Convent of Zion Sisters, where Pilate Tower of David in the Old City of Jerusalem. we don’t include international flights. Our specialists ›› Share a family meal in rebuilt and enlarged from 22 BC to 10 BC by will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. a Bethlehem home King Herod who constructed a revolutionary tried Jesus. Arrive at the Church of the Holy Return to your hotel to relax or enjoy a artificial harbour. View a partial inscription Sepulchre, site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, swim in the open air pool. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to ›› Stroll the streets of the mentioning Pontius Pilate – the only secular and resurrection. The King David | Meals: B L reference to his existence. Then, visit the see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour Old City of Jerusalem The King David | Meals: B L itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. › Catch a cable car to Masada seaport cities of Haifa and UNESCO-listed › Acre. While at Acre, tour the Knights’ Halls, DAY 9: Depart Tel Aviv DAY 6: Jerusalem ›› View the Dead Sea – its shore view the El Jazaar Mosque and explore the Enjoy breakfast before heading to the airport The King David is the lowest land on Earth elaborate covered markets. Later, gather Visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s poignant and for your homeward flight. Historic property with deluxe rooms for a welcome dinner, savouring your first moving memorial to Holocaust victims. Pass Meals: B overlooking the Old City, spacious encounter with Israel’s vibrant culinary scene. the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament) en route to gardens, and an outdoor pool the Israel Museum, which houses a portion Scots Hotel | Meals: B L D

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INCLUSIONS 33 Design your Day® on Days 3 & 6 IMMERSIVE DAY 5: St Petersburg JOURNEYS best suited to you. Select from the following 33 Five-star luxury options: The second largest museum in the world, the accommodation State Hermitage Museum was commissioned OPTION 1: Visit Novodevichy cemetery by Catherine the Great in 1764 as a court 33 Resident tour director & Explore the cemetery where Nikita museum, adjoining the Winter Palace. This English-speaking expert Khrushchev, Raisa Gorbachev, and former morning, you can view some of the huge local guides president Boris Yeltsin are buried. Head to the collection which includes works by da Vinci, observation platform on Vorobiovy (Sparrow) 33 Airport meet & greet, Rembrandt, Rubens, Picasso, Monet, and Hills, the highest spot in Moscow. Matisse with your guide. Not to mention the & return private transfers OPTION 2: Count down at the space museum The Treasures of Russia ostentatious imperial rooms. Don’t miss the 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, View Russia’s first rocket engine and capsules Ambassador’s Staircase, the Throne Room, & excursions as stated that bear the scars of re-entry back to Earth, and the Ballroom. After lunch, you will have 8 days/7 nights | From £2,850 per person | Maximum 18 guests along with the belongings of astronauts at the the afternoon to explore this cultural city. 33 Welcome & farewell dinners Museum of Cosmonautics. Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 | Meals: B 3 Discover a tale of two iconic cities as you journey from the majesty of Moscow to the cultural OPTION 3: Take in New Tretyakov Galley 3 7 breakfasts & 2 dinners capital of St Petersburg. Your itinerary will take you from the gilded splendour of Red Square Not to be confused with this morning’s tour, 33 Wifi in accommodation to magnificent palaces, and the wonders that lie within the State Hermitage Museum the new gallery is Moscow’s premier venue for DAY 6: St Petersburg 20th-century Russian art showcasing avant- This morning, Design your Day® garde artists such as Kandinsky and Chagall. – giving you the freedom to choose the experience that is best suited to you. Select DAY 1: Arrive Moscow Saviour and Novodevichy Convent Cemetery, Evening and dinner at leisure. KEY HIGHLIGHTS final resting place of many Russian greats. from the following options: Land in Moscow where you will be met by Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow | ›› View the gilded splendour of Hop on board Moscow’s elaborately adorned OPTION 1: Explore the summer palace your English-speaking guide and taken to Meals: B the Kremlin and onion domes your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day metro, renowned for its stations which are Visit Peterhof Palace, the summer estate at leisure. Your luxury hotel is in an ideal covered with frescoes. After lunch, you’ll of Peter the Great, nestled on the shore of of St Basil’s Cathedral location to explore Russia’s capital and offers have the afternoon at leisure. Glitzy and DAY 4: Moscow – St Petersburg the Gulf of Finland. Your guide will lead ›› Visit Peterhof Palace, the spectacular views of the Kremlin and onion- cosmopolitan, suavely European yet distinctly Start your day with a visit to the Kremlin, the you around the park featuring palaces and impressive summer estate exotic, explore a city that is the beating heart symbol of Russia’s political power. A 14th- the pièce de résistance; the splendid Grand St Petersburg shaped domes of St Basil’s Cathedral. You can of Peter the Great choose to relax in the pool or treat yourself of modern Russia. century walled fort, the complex is dazzling Cascade of water. RUSSIA to a home-made pastry in Café Kranzler. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow | and thought-provoking. Comfortable shoes OPTION 2: Glimpse the hidden Hermitage ›› Browse the priceless art This evening, gather for a welcome dinner. Meals: B are a must for this tour of the Armoury Peek inside the Hermitage’s vaults with a collections in the State Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow | Meals: D Museum and the diamond regalia. You will rare opportunity to view antique frescoes, Hermitage Museum also see the five-domed Assumption Cathedral furniture, artworks, and a hall of carriages DAY 3: Moscow and Annunciation and Archangel churches. that have been hidden away. ›› Take a ride on the palatial DAY 2: Moscow View the magnificent art, including the Take the high-speed train to St Petersburg Moscow Metro OPTION 3: Cruise the Venice of the North Today, enjoy a tour of this gilded city with Russian icons and pre-revolutionary Russian where you will be met and driven to your Experience St Petersburg in the manner Peter › Cruise through the Venice Moscow your private guide. Explore resplendent Red art, at Tretyakov Gallery. hotel. Known as the Venice of the North for its › ARRIVE/DEPART the Great intended with a one-hour private Square, from Lenin’s Tomb to the domes of After lunch, Design your Day® – giving you network of canals, you can explore at leisure. of the North RAIL journey by canal boat. View the palaces and St Basil’s. Head to the Cathedral of Christ the the freedom to choose the experience that is Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 | Meals: B

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Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 | Meals: B RUSSIA

DAY 7: St Petersburg This morning, visit Tsarskoye Selo – once an imperial retreat, it’s also known as Pushkin, after the Russian writer who studied here. Take time to stroll around the Rococo Catherine Palace and immaculate gardens. Following lunch, you will head to Peter and Paul Fortress, founded by Peter the Great in 1703. It was later used as a prison, incarcerating Gorky and Trotsky among other left-wing figures. Round off your day in style with a tour of the gold-domed St Issac’s Cathedral, one of the city’s famous landmarks. Gather tonight for your farewell dinner. Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 | Meals: B D

DAY 8: St Petersburg Today, you are driven to the airport for your homeward flight. Meals: B

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MARCH: 20 £2,850 APRIL: 10, 24 £2,850 MAY: 1 £3,350 JUNE: 5, 27 £3,490 JULY: 10 £3,490 AUGUST: 7, 21 £3,490 YOUR LUXURY ACCOMMODATION SEPTEMBER: 11, 25 £3,490 OCTOBER: 9 £3,120 DECEMBER: 11 £3,120

TRAVELLING SOLO? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow guaranteed at the same price. Contemporary hotel with views of the Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral FLIGHTS To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

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Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 Aristocratic mansion in St Petersburg with Winter Palace and Moika River views

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a royal dowry. Spend your afternoon as you choose: perhaps visiting Hansraj Children’s Home, a residential school where an A&K Philanthropy project is improving facilities. Hotel Fateh Garh Udaipur | Meals: B

DAY 6: Udaipur Today, Design your Day® – giving you the freedom to choose the experience that is best suited to you. Select from the following options: OPTION 1: Hop in the saddle for the best views Cycle up the Aravalli mountains and you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of Udaipur and Lake Pichola. En-route you’ll pass the INCLUSIONS Monsoon Palace and Badi Lake and get the 3 ® chance to meet the locals along the way. 3 Design your Day on Days 3, 6 & 9 OPTION 2: Tickle the taste buds with traditional cuisine 33 Five-star luxury Learn the local Rajasthani approach to accommodation cooking from a family with centuries- old recipes, then enjoy the lunch you’ve 33 Resident tour director & IMMERSIVE made. Guests will help the family shortlist English-speaking expert JOURNEYS ingredients, and prepare the exquisite meal. local guides modern art museums. Wander among Spend the afternoon at your leisure. 33 Airport meet & greet, over 14,000 local pictures and sculptures, Hotel Fateh Garh Udaipur | Meals: B & return private transfers as well as foreign works. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, DAY 7: Udaipur – Jaipur & excursions as stated Sheraton New Delhi Hotel | Meals: B This morning, transfer to the airport and fly Splendours of the Golden Triangle the one hour to Jaipur. Upon arrival, you will 33 Domestic flights be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend DAY 4: New Delhi – Udaipur 33 Welcome & farewell dinners 12 days/11 nights | From £2,295 per person | Maximum 18 guests This morning, transfer to the airport and fly the afternoon at your leisure. to Udaipur, India’s most romantic city. Upon ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel | Meals: B 33 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners Ideal for first-time visitors to India, this tour features Delhi, Agra, the pink city of Jaipur, and the country’s most arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel and from here you can explore the DAY 8: Jaipur 33 Wifi in accommodation romantic city, Udaipur. Prepare to kick-start your senses as you journey through this intoxicating land tumbling, whitewashed mansions and Aravalli Today is all about understanding the city, Hills. At sunset take a boat ride on the placid, starting with a tour of the Amber Fort, with 33 Scenic sundowner shimmering waters of Lake Pichola. From the DAY 1: Arrive New Delhi, India DAY 3: New Delhi its distinctive Mughal architecture. Initiated in boat, view the city rising majestically above Touch down in New Delhi, where you are met Today, Design your Day® – giving 1600 by Raja Man Singh, the fort was added the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. and transferred to your hotel. you the freedom to choose the experience to over the years by subsequent rulers. After Shimla Be sure to visit the Jag Mandir Palace – a Sheraton New Delhi Hotel that is best suited to you. Select from the lunch, it’s time for a quick photo at Hawa KEY HIGHLIGHTS second island palace in the middle of the lake. Amritsar following options: Mahal (also known as the ‘Palace of Winds’), You might recognise it from the 1983 Bond › View the Taj Mahal at OPTION 1: Seek out Sikhism perhaps Jaipur’s most famous building, with › Delhi DAY 2: Old & New Delhi film, Octopussy. Spend time in the kitchen of Gurudwara its red and pink façade. Head to City Palace, sunrise and sunset A busy day taking in the sights of Bangla Sahib, where the community cooks Hotel Fateh Garh Udaipur | Meals: B a large complex, and then end your tour at the Jaipur Old and New Delhi, and visiting the AKP- ›› Spend three nights Agra for the needy, and be blessed by Lakshmi Jantar Mantar Observatory. supported Deepalaya School. Visit Jama each in Delhi, Udaipur, Narayan Mandir’s priest. DAY 5: Masjid, the largest Indian mosque, then the Udaipur ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel | Meals: B L and Jaipur Red Fort for its teeming bazaars. You’ll drive OPTION 2: Get spicy with Indian cuisine Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before a Udaipur morning city tour of Udaipur. Be amazed at ›› Enjoy a sunset boat ride Varanasi past the cremation sites of Gandhi and Nehru. Time to relish Indian delicacies cooked by DAY 9: Jaipur you, after visiting a local spice and vegetable the enormous City Palace and the paintings, on Lake Pichola INDIA Then it’s over to New Delhi to Humayun’s Today, Design your Day® – giving market and learning how to create the perfect mosaics, chhatries, and architecturally brilliant Tomb. You can’t miss the 42-metre-high India you the freedom to choose the experience ›› Discover the old and new dish for your stomach and your heart. façade. Visit the Crystal Gallery, which houses Gate, before a drive along Rajpath, flanked by that is best suited to you. Select from the faces of Delhi crystal ornaments, fountains, crockery, and ornamental ponds. Try to glimpse the OPTION 3: View modern art in one of the world’s following options: ARRIVE/DEPART Rashtrapati Bhawan. Enjoy welcome cocktails biggest galleries furniture. Saheliyon-ki-Bari, ‘The Garden of ›› View the jewel of Jaipur, AIR the Maids of Honour’, is a lavish tribute to OPTION 1: Spot the leopard ROAD and dinner this evening with your group. Its 12,000 square metres of exhibition space the Amber Fort the 48 ladies-in-waiting who formed part of Enjoy a safari in Jhalana Reserve Forest. With EXTENSION Sheraton New Delhi Hotel | Meals: B L D make the NGMA one the world’s largest

62 Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners 63 around 15 elusive leopards living in this forest, INDIAN SUBCONTINENT you stand a good chance of seeing one of the beautiful beasts. OPTION 2: Hike in the foothills of the Amer Walk along the Amer to the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing. This popular traditional pastime is housed in a haveli, which received an award for its restoration from UNESCO. OPTION 3: Stride out on a heritage water walk Trek the water walk at Nahargarh to see how water was channelled in ancient times from hilltop forts. Take in the sights of NORTHERN INDIA Madhavendra Bhawan and fine city views. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel | Meals: B

DAY 10: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra It’s time to head to Agra, stopping off at the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri. Located in Uttar Pradesh, the metropolis shared imperial duties with Agra and is regarded as Emperor Akbar’s crowning YOUR LUXURY architectural legacy. Its palaces, halls, and ACCOMMODATION masjids (mosques) satisfied his aesthetic impulses, so typical of Mughals, and so intriguing to us still. From here, head to Agra and check in at your hotel. Tonight, visit the Taj Mahal at sunset and drink in the view. Then, join your group for a farewell dinner. ITC Mughal, a Luxury Collection Hotel | Meals: B D DATES & PRICING PER GUARANTEED PERSON DAY 11: Agra – New Delhi DEPARTURE DATES (2020) Sheraton New Delhi Hotel FROM One visit to the Taj Mahal is never enough, Central location, cosmopolitan elegance, so rise early to wonder at the breath-taking FEBRUARY: and the best of Indian cuisine monument in a moment of peace before 7, 21 £2,495 sunrise. Then it’s time to return to your hotel MARCH: for breakfast. Once you’ve eaten, head to 6, 13, 27 £2,495 Agra Fort on the bend of the River Yamuna, SEPTEMBER: almost in the heart of the town. Built by the 18 £2,295 great Mughal emperor Akbar I as his citadel OCTOBER: between 1565 and 1573, it has imposing gates 9, 23 £2,550 and red sandstone walls – a beautiful example NOVEMBER: of Indian architecture. 6, 20 £2,550 Hotel Fateh Garh Udaipur Sheraton New Delhi Hotel | Meals: B PER Rich in Rajasthani heritage, a blend of GUARANTEED PERSON modern luxuries and palatial touches DEPARTURE DATES (2021) FROM DAY 12: Depart New Delhi After breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport FEBRUARY: 5, 19 £2,550 and depart for the UK. Meals: B MARCH: 5, 19 £2,550 APRIL: PRE & POST-TOUR 2 £2,390 EXTENSIONS JOURNEY DETAILS ITC Rajputana, Jaipur, During the 6 Nov 2020 & 19 Mar 2021 departures, a Luxury Collection Hotel Amritsar post-tour extension – you will be in India on holy days (Diwali and Holi respectively), therefore one day of each of these A regal hotel where you can retreat four days from £545pp tours will be ‘dry’. to enjoy its space and splendour Available on selected departures. TRAVELLING SOLO? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any Shimla post-tour extension – single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, four days from £595pp guaranteed at the same price. Available on selected departures. FLIGHTS To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, Varanasi post-tour extension – we don’t include international flights. Our specialists four days from £480pp will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. ITC Mughal, a Luxury Available on selected departures. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Collection Hotel availability and pricing information; and to Contact a specialist for more information see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour View the iconic Taj Mahal from the roof about how to extend your escorted tour. itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. terrace of this Mughal-themed hotel

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DAY 5: Kumarakom – Periyar This morning, a driver will take you into the Western Ghats to explore an area of remarkable natural beauty. The Periyar National Park is a sanctuary for wildlife including the Indian elephant and tiger that congregate around the rolling rivers. Spend time exploring miles of tropical forest, huge dams, and serene lakes. Then continue to your hotel in the Cardamom Hills where you can stroll around the spice gardens and take a dip in the pool. Spice Village | Meals: B INCLUSIONS 33 Design your Day® DAY 6: Periyar – Munnar on Days 2 & 7 It’s a three-hour drive to the misty mountain town of Munnar, famed for its emerald tea 33 Resident tour director & gardens. Sitting at the confluence of three English-speaking expert rivers, its forested highlands are home to herds local guides of wild elephant and vivid flora and fauna. IMMERSIVE You can visit the Tea Museum, showcasing 33 Airport meet & greet, JOURNEYS the work of British tea planters, before taking & return private transfers a walk through the plantations. Here you’ll OPTION 3: Enjoy a kathakali performance see local workers clipping tea bushes and 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Traditionally, a kathakali dance performance collecting the valuable leaves. There’s time & excursions as stated lasts all night until dawn. However, you can to visit the nearby market before you return 33 A domestic flight experience a shorter version of its dramatic to your hotel. choreography depicting Hindu epics. Fragrant Nature Munnar | Meals: B 33 Welcome & farewell dinners The Secrets of Southern India Taj Malabar Resort & Spa | Meals: B 33 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch 11 days/11 nights | From £1,990 per person | Maximum 18 guests DAY 7: Munnar & 2 dinners DAY 3: Kochi – Kumarakom Today, Design your Day® – giving 33 Early check-in on arrival Explore the lesser-travelled roads and waterways from Kerala to Tamil Nadu on this tour. Leave Kochi after breakfast and head towards you the freedom to choose the experience Kumarakom, a traditional village in Kerala’s Punt through sun-dappled rivers on a houseboat, enjoy the ultimate high tea, that is best suited to you. Select from the 33 Wifi in accommodation backwater paradise. Sitting on the picturesque following options: and experience the dazzling temple city of Maduri Vembanad Lake, your hotel is accessible only 33 Scenic sundowner OPTION 1: Enjoy the ultimate high tea by boat. As you glide through hyacinth-dotted Take a jeep ride to the world’s highest tea water, you will feel Kerala’s serenity refreshing DAY 1: Arrive Kochi, India This morning, visit Paradesi Synagogue, estate, Kolukkumalai, for a behind-the-scenes ARRIVE/DEPART your body and soul. After checking into your AIR Land very early in the coastal city of Kochi the oldest active synagogue in the entire tour of its factory. Then enjoy a picnic lunch KEY HIGHLIGHTS hotel, you may want to spend the rest of the ROAD (or Cochin) where you’ll be chauffeured to Commonwealth. Peruse Chinese hand- amid rural countryside. EXTENSION afternoon unwinding with an Ayurvedic your hotel. You’ll have time to sleep after your painted tiles, a brass pulpit, and Belgian › Punt through Kerala’s massage or sit out by the lake, cocktail in hand. OPTION 2: Take a hike in the Letchmi Hills › flight. Feeling refreshed, you can spend the glass chandeliers. Hike to the top of the Letchmi Hills from backwaters on a afternoon with a tour of Mattancherry Palace, Coconut Lagoon | Meals: B Either select Option 1, which occurs prior to which on a clear day you can see Anamudi, traditional houseboat gifted to the King of Kochi in the 16th century, the synagogue visit, or from Option 2 or 3, the highest peak in southern India. Take a Goa displaying Hindu murals. Then visit St Francis › Sip a fresh brew made at which take place afterwards: DAY 4: Kumarakom picnic and enjoy wildlife spotting. › Church, India’s first European-built church, the world’s highest tea Exploring Kerala’s backwaters on a traditional OPTION 3: before taking a boat ride along the harbour, OPTION 1: Bike Kochi Trek to Chokkarmudi houseboat is a must. The cocoon-like rice plantation stopping at the Bolgatty Palace, one of India’s Pedal around the city’s landmarks and Follow the Chokkarmudi trail up craggy barge is one of the region’s most iconic images. oldest Dutch mansions. Return to your hotel communities on a four-hour tour. Highlights mountain slopes from where you can see ›› Trek to Munnar’s Top Chennai Punt along sun-dappled waterways and for cocktails and your welcome dinner. include the colonial-era Thakur House, the rolling tea plantations and tiny villages Station for peak views Dutch Cemetery, Jeevamatha Church, and the through corridors of thick mangroves, coconut embroidered in the rolling contours. Taj Malabar Resort & Spa | Meals: B D Munnar palms, and paddy fields. From the deck, you ›› Explore Southern India’s atmospheric dhobi khana (public laundry). OPTION 4: Climb to Top Station Madurai might catch glimpses of fishermen hauling star wildlife sanctuary, Kochi OPTION 2: Crabbing in Kumbalangi The best views can be achieved in higher Periyar their nets, and an egret or two perched in the DAY 2: Kochi Visit Kumbalangi, a tucked-away island territory. Trek the ridges of the Western Ghats Periyar National Park Kumarakom vegetation. You’ll pass sleepy fishing villages Today, Design your Day® – giving you village. Watch weavers work with coir to Top Station where you can take in towering with women weaving on the shoreline and ›› Visit the iconic temple the freedom to choose the experience that is (coconut fibre), learn about the traditional mountain peaks from above the clouds. children playing in the shallows. town of Madurai best suited to you. nets, or take part in a spot of crab fishing. Fragrant Nature Munnar | Meals: B Coconut Lagoon | Meals: B L

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Heritage Madurai | Meals: B Taj Malabar Resort & Spa SOUTHERN INDIA Old-world charm combines with world- class luxury in this harbourside hotel DAY 9: Madurai Every year, thousands make the pilgrimage to the Meenakshi Temple, celebrating Lord Shiva and the Meenakshi deity. This morning you can explore its dazzling maze of courtyards, grand pillared hallways, and towers of brightly painted stucco carvings. Take a break in the afternoon, perhaps recuperating in your hotel spa. Return to the temple at dusk for the closing ceremony, a spectacle of idols, Coconut Lagoon musicians, and rituals in procession. From one DATES & PRICING Based on a traditional Keralan village celebration to another, return to your hotel for in the backwaters of Kumarakom PER a final dinner. Raise a toast to southern India GUARANTEED PERSON with dinner’s accompanying cocktails. DEPARTURE DATES (2020) FROM Heritage Madurai | Meals: B D JANUARY: 11, 25 £2,455 DAY 10: Madurai – Chennai FEBRUARY: This morning you’ll be driven to the airport 8, 22 £2,455 for your flight to Chennai. On arrival, you’ll MARCH: be taken straight to your hotel. Relax by the 14 £2,455 pool or you may want to stroll around the Spice Village SEPTEMBER: A tribal village, with all modern city’s Victorian-era buildings. There’s also the 18 £1,990 Chennai Fish Market and Fort St George, luxuries, set in a spice garden a strategic outpost during the British Empire. OCTOBER: 9, 23 £2,590 Trident Hotel | Meals: B NOVEMBER: 6, 20 £2,590 DAY 11: Depart Chennai PER GUARANTEED Your chauffeur will drive you to Chennai PERSON DEPARTURE DATES (2021) airport from where you’ll depart. FROM Meals: B JANUARY: 8, 22 £2,590 FEBRUARY: Fragrant Nature Munnar PRE & POST-TOUR 5, 19 £2,590 Enjoy views of mist-clad mountains from this authentic hill hotel EXTENSIONS MARCH: 5 £2,590 Goa post-tour extension – APRIL: four days from £395pp 2 £2,590 Available on selected departures. JOURNEY DETAILS Contact a specialist for more information On certain departure dates, the hotel on Days 3 & 4 about how to extend your escorted tour. will be The Zuri Hotel. During the 6 Nov 2020, 22 Jan & 2 April 2021 departures, you will be in India on holy days & public holidays, therefore one day of each of these tours will be ‘dry’. Heritage Madurai TRAVELLING SOLO? Old-world charm among seven Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay hectares of lush gardens any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, guaranteed at the same price.

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DAY 5: Dambulla Take time at breakfast before a trip to the vast complex that is Dambulla cave temple. The site is still a significant Buddhist monastery, with the largest collection of cave temple paintings in Sri Lanka on its ceiling. It also houses the greatest number of Buddha statues in a single place. Wandering through SRI LANKA the temple, absorb the serenity of this well-preserved landmark. It is no wonder Dambulla has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Jetwing Lake | Meals: B D

DAY 6: Dambulla – Kandy After breakfast, head to Kandy for a personal guided tour, ending at the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historic Kandy Lake, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the scenic Victoria Golf Club are also worthy of your time. Shop for silverware, brassware, and gem- studded jewellery, carved by skilled Kandyan craftsmen. Escape the evening city bustle to watch the sunset and religious ceremonies around the Sacred Temple. By special arrangement, meet with the head priests and receive their blessing. Mahaweli Reach Hotel | Meals: B D INCLUSIONS IMMERSIVE 33 Design your Day® DAY 7: Kandy on Days 2 & 7 JOURNEYS OPTION 3: Stretch your legs before tea Today, Design your Day® – giving Join resident photographers to understand the you the freedom to choose the experience 33 Resident tour director & island’s history. See the Old Dutch Hospital that is best suited to you. Select from the English-speaking expert and Colombo Fort. Take tea then hit Pettah following options: local guides The Spice Lands of Bazaar, before dinner and drinks at your hotel. OPTION 1: Learn local culinary secrets 33 Airport meet & greet, Galle Face Hotel | Meals: B D Join a Sri Lankan family in a cookery session & return private transfers at home. Learn authentic techniques and flavours to create a fish or chicken curry and DAY 3: Colombo – Sigiriya 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Sri Lanka accompaniments, tasting as you go. & excursions as stated The early start this morning pays off with a OPTION 2: Experience temple traditions 13 days/12 nights | From £1,950 per person | Maximum 18 guests stop at Ridi Viharaya cave temple. Admire 33 Welcome & farewell dinners the gold-plated Buddha and Bible Tiles, then Visit four ancient temples of Kandy – Explore this teardrop-shaped island rich with ancient treasures, lush landscapes, and fascinating history. The scent of spices linger on the cave’s carved door frame with Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, Degaldoruwa, 33 12 breakfasts & 11 dinners its intricate carvings inlaid with ivory. Spend and Embakke in a half-day trip. See how lingers on the breeze as you travel from cave temples to rock fortresses, national parks, and botanical gardens 3 your afternoon at leisure or climb Sigiriya, Hinduism has influenced Buddhist culture 3 Wifi in accommodation the famed rock fortress. A UNESCO World and how each temple is highly individual. DAY 1: Heritage Site, ‘the Lion Rock’ rises 200 metres OPTION 3: Channel your inner chieftain Arrive Colombo, Sri Lanka modern. Discover the Gangaramaya Buddhist above the jungle and was a royal citadel for Step into the past when you try on a richly Land in Colombo, where you are met by an Temple, the Pettah bazaar, the Wolvendaal almost 20 years. Admire the mirror wall, the decorated royal costume, worn exclusively KEY HIGHLIGHTS A&K representative and transferred to your Dutch Church, the Old Parliament, and INDIAN hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. graffiti, the Sigiriya frescoes, and the great lion by the ancient kings and noble chieftains of OCEAN Independence Square. ›› Meander the streets Galle Face Hotel paws. The 360-degree view is as breath-taking Kandy (known as nilame). This is a rare photo This afternoon, select from the following as the climb. opportunity to revel in traditional splendour. of the ancient city of options: Sigiriya Habarana Jetwing Lake | Meals: B D Mahaweli Reach Hotel | Meals: B D Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa DAY 2: Colombo OPTION 1: Get arty in Colombo ›› Visit the Temple of the Today, Design your Day® – giving you Tour Saskia Fernando Gallery and admire Kandy the freedom to choose the experience that is contemporary art, and the Asokaramaya DAY 4: Habarana & Polonnaruwa DAY 8: Kandy – Peradeniya – Tooth Relic in Kandy Colombo best suited to you. Buddhist Temple’s murals. Interact with street Delve into dual destinations today and spend Nuwara Eliya ›› Go leopard-spotting in After breakfast, stroll through the Royal Make the most of Colombo with a morning artisans in Viharamahadevi Park. End in style time with monks, then see the archaeological Yala National Park Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, a 14th- tour. Sri Lanka’s capital blends historic value with a tuk-tuk ride. monuments of Sri Lanka’s second kingdom. In Habarana, enjoy local hospitality, partaking century pleasure park for Sri Lankan royalty. ›› Shop for spices at Galle Nuwara Eliya and modern vibes. Dating back over 600 years, OPTION 2: Be blessed with Buddhism in dana, when meals are offered to the village The largest botanical garden measures 59 Dutch Fort it is incredibly diverse. An array of temples, A supremely sacred site, Lord Buddha is said SRI LANKA Yala National Park temple, followed by a Buddhist sermon. Travel hectares and is home to over 4,000 species mosques, and churches reflect the various to have visited Kelaniya Temple. Tour the › View the UNESCO-listed Galle to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. See the of flora, and an array of butterflies and bird › beliefs on the island. Architecturally, beautiful temple, then hear a short sermon and attend iconic man-made reservoir, the famous Gal species. Admire the incredible collection Dambulla cave temple ARRIVE/DEPART façades of colonial buildings contrast with the a blessing ceremony. ROAD Viharaya or ‘Rock Temple’ with four statues of over 300 varieties of orchids – one of the

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DAY 9: Nuwara Eliya This morning you have the opportunity to experience one of Sri Lanka’s highlights on a tea factory visit. Personally guided by a local expert, this is a tea experience like no

Galle Face Hotel SRI LANKA other. Breathe in the scents of handpicked Colonial-style hotel in Colombo Ceylon tea, learn about the tea manufacturing with wonderful views of the ocean process, and sample several varieties in a tasting session to understand the different flavours and processes that make Sri Lankan teas among the best in the world. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure (with a cup of your favourite brew). Langdale by Amaya | Meals: B D

DAY 10: Nuwara Eliya – Yala Jetwing Lake Head to Moon Plains, and visit the best Marvel at palatial gardens, centrally located vantage points for the central highlands of Sri for exploration of the Dambulla area Lanka. Suited to nature lovers, this is a half- day trip an hour from the hotel. Nearly 2,000 metres above sea level and encircled by cloud forests, take your fill of the view and of photos of the surrounding mountain ranges and peaks including Pidurutalagala, Kirigalpotta, DATES & PRICING and Thotupola, and keep an eye open for the sambar deer, and a variety of birds. From here, PER GUARANTEED PERSON it’s a five-hour journey to Yala. DEPARTURE DATES (2020) FROM Mahaweli Reach Hotel Jetwing Yala | Meals: B D Both peaceful and picturesque, JANUARY: in an idyllic river location in Kandy 12 £2,240 DAY 11: Yala 26 £2,335 Rise with the sun for an early game ride with FEBRUARY: a local trekker, spotting wildlife unique to 9 £2,335 the region, before breakfast. This national 23 £2,245 park may be famous for having the highest MARCH: concentration of leopard in the world, but you 15 £2,145 can also view elephant and sloth, three of Sri OCTOBER: Lanka’s Big Five, during a single safari. While 20 £1,950 searching for the elusive leopard, herds of Langdale by Amaya NOVEMBER: spotted deer, wild boar, wild buffalo, crocodile, 17 £2,190 This boutique property has glorious hillside and peacock will provide you with plenty views across Nuwara Eliya’s plantations of fantastic photographic opportunities. DECEMBER: 1, 10 £2,190 Spend the afternoon as you wish. PER Jetwing Yala | Meals: B D GUARANTEED PERSON DEPARTURE DATES (2021) FROM DAY 12: Yala – Galle JANUARY: After breakfast, drive along the south coast 12 £2,450 to Galle for a well-deserved rest before a late FEBRUARY: afternoon transfer to Galle Fort. Take time for 9, 23 £2,450 Jetwing Yala a guided tour of the walled city – another of MARCH: Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 15 £2,450 Scenic ocean location enhanced The exotic mixes with the colonial here and by proximity to the national park the impressive fortress is a living example TRAVELLING SOLO? of European architecture and South Asian Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any traditions melded together. Explore Galle Fort single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, on foot and pick up some spices to take home, guaranteed at the same price. before enjoying a final sundowner and your FLIGHTS farewell group dinner. To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, Tamarind Hill | Meals: B D we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

DAY 13: Depart Galle Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Tamarind Hill availability and pricing information; and to After breakfast, transfer to Colombo airport Occupying a former aristocratic colonial- and depart for the UK. see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. style mansion, this Galle hotel is stunning Meals: B

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33 Design your Day® on Days 3, 7 & 10 33 Luxury accommodation tempted to spend the rest of the afternoon 33 Resident tour director IMMERSIVE swimming laps in the indoor pool. & English-speaking expert JOURNEYS Crowne Plaza Xian | Meals: B local guides 33 Airport meet & greet, DAY 5: Xian & return private transfers It’s time to explore Xian’s star attraction: the This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving Terracotta Warriors. See the subterranean 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, you the freedom to choose the experience army built to guard the tomb of China’s first & excursions as stated that is best suited to you. Select from the emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the 3rd century following options: BC. Visit pits one, two, and three, where from 33 Domestic flights The Wonders of China OPTION 1: Contemplate the contemporary balconies you can peer over legions of life- 33 Welcome & farewell dinners Visit Beijing’s edgiest art community – 798 sized sculptures, each created with a unique 11 days/10 nights | From £3,795 per person | Maximum 18 guests Art District – housed within an industrial- face. You’ll also get to view bronze chariots 33 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches style complex. Brimming with studios, – the largest in Chinese archaeology. Leave & 2 dinners This itinerary is the ideal taster for those wanting to take in China’s most famous highlights. Featuring galleries, restaurants, and bars, it showcases in time for lunch, after which you can weave works by China’s leading modern artists. through the city’s Muslim quarter. A visit to the capital Beijing, culture-rich Xian, rural Guilin, sleepy Yangshuo, and the Shanghai megalopolis OPTION 2: Hop to a hutong the Great Mosque is a must for its blend of Chinese and Islamic architecture. Take a pedicab through Beijing’s winding KEY HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1: Arrive Beijing over some two millennia, today you’ll walk alleyways, known as hutongs. Here you’ll Crowne Plaza Xian | Meals: B L be able to visit the home of a friendly local Land in Beijing and you will be driven straight along the lesser-trodden Mutianyu section, family and partake in a calligraphy class. ›› See into an off-limits to Tiananmen Square, the beating heart of viewing Ming Dynasty watchtowers, merlons, DAY 6: Xian – Guilin – Yangshuo OPTION 3: Get cultural at the Capital Museum ceremonial hall in the city. It’s one of the largest city squares on and fortresses. Take the cable car up and down Fly to Guilin, famed for its enigmatic karst Beijing Beijing’s Forbidden City Earth, pulsing with kite-flyers and commuters. to cast your gaze over the Yan Mountains’ Peruse the finest Chinese porcelain and mountains. After landing you’ll be driven to Then retreat to the opulence within the walls loftiest peaks. Refuel on dumplings, then collections of jade. The main highlight is an the fairytale setting of Elephant Trunk Hill, ›› Walk the less-frequented Xian of the Forbidden City. Ringed by a scarlet head to the Old Summer Palace, built in exhibition dedicated to Beijing’s history told where the curved rock resembles a snout Mutianyu section of the Shanghai the 18th century for the Qianlong Emperor. through bronze, calligraphy, and paintings. citadel, this is the world’s largest palace dipping into the Li River. Then steer towards Great Wall of China CHINA complex. Enter through the Meridian Gate Stroll around weeping willows, pavilions, and New World Beijing | Meals: B the limestone Reed Flute Cave, formed over Hangzhou and pass through into the Three Great Halls. lakes bobbing with dragon boats. The former 600,000 years ago. The cave was named ›› Meet Xian’s 2,000-year- Look out for two Qing Dynasty sedan chairs, Imperial Gardens are a horticultural heaven. old Terracotta Warriors DAY 4: Beijing – Xian after the reeds growing outside, which can Guilin and the largest collection of Chinese art in the New World Beijing | Meals: B L be fashioned into musical instruments. You’ll be driven to the train station in the ›› Immerse yourself in Yangshuo world. Tonight, enjoy a group welcome dinner. Inside is a vision of colourfully lit stalactites, morning for your journey to Xian. There’s no Guilin’s karst topography New World Beijing | Meals: L D stalagmites, and Tang-era calligraphy. DAY 3: Beijing dawdling on this high-speed train, which will Transfer to Xinggong Hill for sightseeing › Explore the Bund, Start your day at leisure relaxing in zip you to the one-time imperial capital in › ARRIVE/DEPART and a scenic sundowner before returning Shanghai’s buzzing AIR DAY 2: Beijing your suite or treating yourself to a traditional just over four hours – and you’ll have more ROAD to your hotel. Travel an hour and a half outside the city to Cantonese lunch of dim sum in the hotel’s legroom than if you flew. From the station, waterfront hot spot RAIL Alila Yangshuo | Meals: B EXTENSION the UNESCO-listed Great Wall of China. Built Sun Ming Yuen restaurant. you’ll be taken to your hotel. You may be

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Alila Yangshuo Former sugar mill turned cutting-edge hotel accommodation

New World Shanghai Urban sanctuary overlooking Zhongshan Park in Shanghai’s business district

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LUXURY SMALL GROUP Across China: JOURNEYS Tibet & the Yangtze 17 days/16 nights | From £8,575 per person | Maximum 18 guests

Explore remarkable cultures with an intriguing journey through China, travelling from CHINA Beijing and Chengdu to Lhasa, where you visit Potala Palace, before cruising through the stunning Three Gorges region on the Yangtze River, and finishing in Shanghai

ARRIVE/DEPART of Terracotta Warriors. Once a vital stop which literally means the ‘Place of Gods’. One From Mongolia AIR on the Great Silk Road, Xian has become of the highest cities on Earth at 3,650 metres, INCLUSIONS CRUISE a melting pot of Asian and Middle Eastern this will be your home for the next three RAIL influences. Enjoy a private ‘Chef ’s Table’ nights. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and AIR 33 Five-star luxury EXTENSION Beijing ROAD experience of noodle-throwing and dumpling getting acclimatised for your stay on the roof accommodation RAIL CHINA making. This afternoon, view the Great of the world. EXTENSION 33 Resident tour director & Xian Mosque, a fascinating site that blends classic The St Regis Lhasa Resort | Meals: B D English-speaking expert Chinese temple architecture and central Asian local guides Shanghai embellishments. Visit the city’s lively Muslim 33 Airport meet & greet, Quarter with its teeming markets. DAY 9: Lhasa & return private transfers Yichang Today, experience the spiritual heart of Chengdu Chongqing The Ritz-Carlton, Xian | Meals: B L 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Lhasa Tibet at the sacred Jokhang, a 1,300-year-old & excursions as stated Guilin temple famed for its central golden Buddha. DAY 5: Xian Wander Lhasa’s Barkhor Bazaar and visit the 33 Domestic flights Hong Kong ARRIVE/DEPART View the incomparable Terracotta Warriors, Dropenling Tibet Handicraft Development 33 Welcome & farewell dinners AIR ROAD lost to the world for two millennia until Centre. Continue to renowned Sera 3 EXTENSION 3 16 breakfasts, 13 lunches Elevation: accidentally rediscovered by a local farmer. Monastery, home to about 500 monks, and Ngorongoro Rim – & 9 dinners 7,500 ft. Explore the excavation area with an on-site visit with a local family for first-hand insight Nairobi – 5,600 ft. 33 Wifi in accommodation specialist and marvel at the life-sized soldiers into Tibetan culture. 33 Scenic sundowners and horses created during the Qin Dynasty to The St Regis Lhasa Resort | Meals: B L D DAY 1: Arrive Beijing, China 33 Design your Day® on Day 16 protect China’s first emperor in the afterlife. Arrive in Beijing, China’s capital, where you Look closely as you peer over the balcony 33 Travelling Bellboy® are transferred to your luxurious hotel. down into the three pits: every soldier bears a DAY 10: Lhasa ® 33 Traveller’s Valet Four Seasons Hotel Beijing unique face. Later, stroll along the impressive Discover the Dalai Lama’s former summer once per journey ramparts of Xian’s City Wall. residence at Norbulingka, surrounded by 33 Complimentary breakfast in The Ritz-Carlton, Xian | Meals: B L D trees, ponds, gardens, and pavilions. Next, bed on two selected days DAY 2: Beijing venture beyond the towering walls of the After a morning welcome briefing, take part awe-inspiring Potala Palace, former winter Underwater Museum. Descend 46 metres in a tai chi lesson at the Temple of Heaven, a DAY 6: Chengdu residence of the Dalai Lama and Lhasa’s main underwater to see centuries-old rock classic example of Ming architecture. After Travel to Chengdu, the charming capital of landmark. An architectural wonder, the palace carvings. After, continue to a local market KEY HIGHLIGHTS lunch, explore Tiananmen Square, and then Sichuan Provence, by bullet train. For lunch, rises 13 storeys from Marpo Ri (Red Hill) to gain insight into the region’s rich culinary walk in the footsteps of emperors in the savour local specialities at a traditional hotpot and contains more than 1,000 rooms. Explore culture. This afternoon, learn about Chinese › Walk the Great Wall at Mutianyu, › Forbidden City, seat of imperial power for meal. Visit People’s Park, the city’s largest the magnificent chapels, golden stupas, and traditional medicine and reflexology. a less-crowded section of this centuries. Learn how it was given its name as public park, where you immerse yourself in prayer halls. Tonight, it’s time to dress up and attend architectural wonder no riff-raff were allowed to enter. This evening, local life and culture, watching the old and The St Regis Lhasa Resort | Meals: B L the captain’s reception. ›› Cruise the Yangtze River, on enjoy a welcome dinner. young play traditional Chinese instruments, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | Meals: B L D board the luxurious all-balcony Four Seasons Hotel Beijing | Meals: B L D practise calligraphy, and engage in tai chi. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer Later, enjoy a tea demonstration at your hotel. DAY 11: Chongqing DAY 13: Cruising the Yangtze Waldorf Astoria Chengdu | Meals: B L Fly to Chongqing. Upon arrival, stop for ›› Come face-to-face with the DAY 3: Beijing lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy a brief Early this morning, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer Terracotta Warriors Ride like a Local on a pedicab through a city tour. Marvel at this new municipality, navigates the Qutang and Wu gorges before ›› Get up-close with the giant hutong, a neighbourhood of small winding DAY 7: Chengdu stretching along the banks of the mighty anchoring at Badong, where you board a ferry panda in a recreated habitat alleyways dating back to China’s dynastic Visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Yangtze River, which is one of China’s fastest and travel up Shennong Stream. Transfer period. This afternoon, travel to the well- Research Centre. Enjoy the rare opportunity growing cities. Board your river cruiser and to ‘pea pod’ boats poled by Tujia boatmen, ›› Discover Potala Palace in Lhasa, preserved Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, to observe these endangered animals roaming settle into your cabin for a three-night journey members of a minority culture famed for their Tibet’s spiritual capital and roof one of the great wonders of the world. Walk or freely in a specially designed habitat. Then, meandering downstream to the scenic river skills, to privately explore a scenic gorge of the world ride on a cable car to the top and take in the enjoy an afternoon at leisure to relax at your Three Gorges region. and village. Tonight, enjoy a ‘Taste of China’ ›› Explore the Bund, Shanghai’s sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. hotel or explore Chengdu. This evening, gather Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | Meals: B L D dinner experience. buzzing waterfront hot spot Four Seasons Hotel Beijing | Meals: B L with fellow guests for dinner. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | Meals: B L D Waldorf Astoria Chengdu | Meals: B L D ›› Visit Shanghai Museum DAY 12: Cruising the Yangtze on a private tour with DAY 4: Xian Disembark in the small city of Fuling and DAY 14: Yichang – Shanghai an expert curator Fly to Xian, made famous by the explorer DAY 8: Lhasa enjoy a private shore excursion, beginning This morning, disembark your river cruiser Marco Polo and more recently by its collection Fly to Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet, with a visit to the White Crane Ridge in Yichang and fly to Shanghai, stopping

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APRIL: 20, 27 £9,465 £3,490 MAY: 4, 11, 18 £9,465 £3,490 25 £8,735 £2,600 JUNE: 1 £8,735 £2,600 8, 15, 22 £8,575 £2,435 29 £8,735 £2,600 Four Seasons Hotel Beijing JULY: Elegant, luxurious hotel renowned for CHINA 6, 13, 20, 27 £8,735 £2,600 exceptionally high-quality service briefly to photograph the Three Gorges AUGUST: 3, 10, 17, 24 £8,735 £2,600 Dam. This 185-metre-tall engineering feat 31 £9,465 £3,490 submerged cities and was a project which saw the resettlement of 1.2 million residents. On SEPTEMBER: 7, 14, 21, 28 £9,465 £3,490 arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your elegant hotel located on the city’s historic Bund. OCTOBER: 5, 12 £9,465 £3,490 The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: B L

JOURNEY DETAILS DAY 15: Shanghai Price is based on Main Deck cabin. Upgrade prices to Stroll the Bund, Shanghai’s popular superior cabins are available on request. This journey includes some active elements. Minimum age is 10 promenade. Wander the streets of Old Town The Ritz-Carlton, Xian years. Please note that multiple groups of 18 A&K Newly opened luxury hotel blending and visit the 16th-century Yu Garden. Enjoy guests and other passengers may be travelling on lunch, followed by an afternoon at leisure. board Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer simultaneously. classic and modern Chinese decor This evening, experience a scenic sundowner FLIGHTS at your hotel’s terrace bar, taking in the city’s To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, lights and Art Deco architecture. we don’t include international flights. Our specialists The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: B L will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date DAY 16: Shanghai availability and pricing information; and to see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary This morning, Design your Day® into the perfect bespoke holiday. – giving you the freedom to choose the experience that is best suited to you. Select from the following options: Waldorf Astoria Chengdu OPTION 1: Walk Shanghai’s Jewish quarter PRE & POST-TOUR Learn how the city became a haven for Jews Art Deco-styled luxury hotel, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer fleeing Europe in World War II with a tour of EXTENSIONS offering stunning city views the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum and a With luxurious staterooms and public areas, expert on-board guides, and a peerless Mongolia pre-tour extension – DECK PLAN walk through the Jewish quarter. staff and crew, Yangzi Explorer is ideal for cruising the mighty Yangtze Sanctuary ‘Yangzi Explorer’ OPTION 2: Explore the art scene three days from £3,755pp Function Suite Viewing Lounge Viewing Discover new works by local artists at the Guilin & Hong Kong post-tour Room Lounge & Bar Deck West Bund Art Centre. The former aircraft A&K SIGNATURE ELEMENTS sitting area, private bathroom, minibar, extension – four days from EXPLORER DECK factory now hosts many exhibitions from air-conditioning, and flat-screen TV. Lift 501 503 505 507 509 511 Jade 33 38 deluxe cabins, 20 suites Spa/ cutting-edge artists. £2,375pp Fitness Centre 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 Mandarin Available on selected departures. and four speciality suites OPTION 3: Seek out street food FINE AMENITIES & SUPERB STAFF QUTANG DECK 3 Lift Weave through Shanghai’s backstreets where Contact a specialist for more information 3 Private balcony in Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer includes all the 401 403 405 407 409 411 413 Bridge Theatre Mezzanine you can sample local specialities such as deep about how to extend your escorted tour. all cabins and suites amenities you would expect at a deluxe hotel, 402 404 406 408 410 412 414 416 The St Regis Lhasa Resort fried wontons and slurp satisfying bowls of 33 Viewing lounge & bar with its fitness centre, business centre, spa and WU DECK Spacious resort with inspiring views Lift chang shou mian. beauty salon, and a laundry service. And, 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 Celestial of magnificent Potala Palace 33 International restaurant offering Theatre Art Gallery/ with a staff-to-guest ratio of more than 1:1, Main Floor Shops Afterwards, explore the Shanghai Museum 302 304 306 308 310 312 314 Imperial a wide array of menu options accompanied by an expert curator, viewing you can rely on the most attentive service. XILING DECK Lift the exceptional collection of art. Visit the 33 Double-decker theatre with bar Reception 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 Restaurant Urban Planning Exhibition Centre to view 33 Spa and beauty salon EXCELLENT FOOD & WINE Lobby 202 204 206 208 210 212 214 216 Business Centre Business a model of the city. This evening, savour a A dedicated team of internationally MAIN DECK farewell dinner. trained chefs prepare meals from fresh SPACIOUS, ELEGANT CABINS The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: B D ingredients, and perfectly pair each dish Imperial/Celestial suite (110 sqm) The recently refurbished Yangzi Explorer’s with complimentary house wines. spacious, elegant staterooms range from a Mandarin/Jade suite (81 sqm) DAY 17: Depart Shanghai roomy deluxe cabin – at 31 square metres, the Suite – Qutang Deck (39 sqm) ON-BOARD SPECIALISTS After breakfast, transfer to the airport largest cabin of its kind on the river – to the Suite – Wu Deck (39 sqm) Your A&K resident tour director and the for your flight home or to depart for a Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer The Peninsula Shanghai palatial Imperial and Celestial suites at 110 ship’s on-board China specialists co-ordinate Deluxe cabin – Wu Deck (31 sqm) post-tour extension. Cruiser with the largest cabins on the Luxury hotel on the Condé Nast Traveller square metres. Some suites feature a private educational programmes and shore excursions Deluxe cabin – Xiling Deck (31 sqm) Meals: B Yangtze, each with a private balcony Gold List, set on the Bund sun deck/balcony, king-size bed and separate lounge with panoramic views. All cabins and that reveal the Yangtze’s integral role in Deluxe cabin – Main Deck (31 sqm) suites include private balconies with alfresco Chinese history.

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DAY 5: Takayama During spring, the whole town celebrates the new season with a parade of precious 17th-century yatai (floats). You can view these ornate vehicles at the Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Step back in time with a stroll through the beautifully preserved Old Town (Sanmachi-Suji District) dating from the Edo Period (1600-1868), when the city thrived as a wealthy town of merchants. Head to Sannomachi Street, to browse the old homes, shops, coffee houses, and sake breweries, some of which have been in INCLUSIONS

business for centuries. Your afternoon is ® free so you can explore further. 33 Design your Day on Days 3 & 9 Hotel Associa Takayama Resort | Meals: B 33 Luxury accommodation IMMERSIVE DAY 6: Takayama – Kyoto JOURNEYS 33 Resident tour director & Today, you’ll transfer to Kyoto, pausing to English-speaking expert admire the rural beauty of Japan. Explore local guides the UNESCO village of Shirakawago, tucked OPTION 2: Dive into Tsukiji Fish Market away in Shogawa River Valley. It is here you 33 Airport meet & greet, Wake up early to see the world’s largest fish can see its famed A-shaped, thatched gassho- & return private transfers market in full swing. Then learn how to make zukuri houses, said to resemble the hands Journey Through Japan: sushi like a pro and tuck into homemade 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, of Buddhist monks. En route to Kanazawa maguro hosomaki (tuna rolls). train station, visit the well-preserved samurai & excursions as stated OPTION 3: Swing samurai swords residences and view the custom-made outfits. 33 Welcome & farewell dinners From Tokyo to Kyoto Don a kimono and begin your samurai Join your guide to catch the bullet train training journey. An expert will show you the to ancient Kyoto, the Imperial capital. The 33 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches 10 days/9 nights | From £6,595 per person | Maximum 18 guests cuts and thrusts used by generations of these journey takes just over an hour and when you & 2 dinners famed warriors. arrive, you’ll be driven to your hotel. 33 Wifi in accommodation The ideal escape for those keen to embrace both modern and traditional Japan. Journey from futuristic OPTION 4: Take up taiko drumming Kyoto Tokyu Hotel | Meals: B Tokyo to ancient Kyoto, seeing everything from samurai houses to the world-famous bullet train Try out the Japanese drumming techniques used in ancient religious ceremonies. Learn the history and then join in a traditional DAY 7: Kyoto DAY 1: next stop, famed for Japanese youth culture KEY HIGHLIGHTS ARRIVE/DEPART Arrive Tokyo Get ready to visit Kyoto’s iconic Kinkaku-ji, and cutting-edge fashion. For something a jam session. ROAD Land in Japan’s capital city where you will be glittering with gold. It used to belong to the Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. › Explore geisha culture RAIL met and driven straight to your hotel. Spend bit more refined, head to the shopping mecca powerful Saionji family in the 14th century › EXTENSION the rest of the day getting acquainted with this of Omotesando, an avenue known as Tokyo’s Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel | Meals: B and is now a Zen Buddhist temple offering its and watch a timeless, metropolis. Pull up a stool at a sushi bar or Champs-Élysées. Tonight, gather for visitors fantastical reflections in the mirror- entrancing performance go for a walk to soak up the medley of neon a welcome dinner. DAY 4: Tokyo – Takayama like pond. Steer towards the 17th-century ›› Discover Tokyo’s lights, modern skyscrapers, and buzzing Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel | Meals: B L D Leave Tokyo behind and zip through the Nijo Castle, harking back to the feudal era JAPAN urban atmosphere. myriad facets country on the revolutionary bullet train. with original moats and stone walls. Its › Speed through Japan Nakasendo Way Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel DAY 3: Tokyo Travelling at over 480kph, you’ll arrive at manicured gardens blanketed with cherry › Takayama trees are reason enough to visit, but make This morning, Design your Day® Nagoya in just over an hour and a half, where on the world-famous sure to stop at the Ninomaru Palace for its bullet train Tokyo DAY 2: Tokyo – giving you the freedom to choose the you’ll switch to a slower-paced train. Tuck into a bento box and enjoy panoramic views lavish gold-leaf décor and intricate ceilings. Hiroshima Hakone Start the day in the Asakusa district to see experience that is best suited to you. Select ›› See traditional gassho- of mountains, gorges, and rural villages before Kyoto Tokyu Hotel | Meals: B Kyoto the city’s oldest temple, Senso-ji. You can from the following options: zukuri houses in you glide into the town of Takayama. Your pick up souvenirs at the nearby Nakamise OPTION 1: Experience art two ways Shirakawago Arcade selling rows of traditional objects Immerse yourself in the MORI Art Museum, driver will be waiting to transport you to your DAY 8: Hiroshima retreat. Take the afternoon to relax or stretch and snacks. Continue to Meiji Shrine, one of the world’s first digital museum. Enjoy Take the bullet train to Hiroshima, the site ›› Unravel Hiroshima’s your legs on a hike through the hills. Japan’s most important Shinto sites. Its serene artwork on a large scale at the Suntory where the first atomic bomb was dropped history with an expert forest setting is a far cry from Harajuku, your Museum of Art. Hotel Associa Takayama Resort | Meals: B L on 6 August 1945. Today you can still see

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PRE & POST-TOUR EXTENSIONS Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel Sky-scraping splendour with Nakasendo Way post-tour contemporary Tokyo style extension – four days from £1,290pp Available on selected departures. Hakone ryokan-stay post-tour extension – three days from £525pp Available on selected departures. Hotel Associa Takayama Resort Contact a specialist for more information Mountain escape with a traditional onsen about how to extend your escorted tour.

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Modern retreat close to the sights

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Classic Japan LUXURY SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS 9 days/8 nights | From £9,425 per person | Maximum 18 guests

Combining fantastic foodie experiences, remote natural retreats, and a chance to discover Japan’s historic and ultra-modern marvels, this diverse itinerary leads you JAPAN to the heart of an extraordinary and unique country

ARRIVE/DEPART YOUR LUXURY ROAD RAIL ACCOMMODATION INCLUSIONS EXTENSION JAPAN 33 Five-star luxury OPTION 3: Sample Japan’s finest sake venerated here as divine spirits, which you accommodation Tokyo DATES & PRICING Indulge in sake tasting, sampling some of can feed by hand. Complete your Nara 33 Resident tour director Kyoto Japan’s finest rice wine and learning about excursion with a visit to Kasuga Taisha Shrine & English-speaking expert Hakone its cultural importance. to experience a Shinto ceremony. Pause for GUARANTEED PER SINGLE DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. local guides Osaka lunch at a local restaurant before proceeding Hiroshima Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure. to the Kehaya-za Sumo Pavilion. Observe a DATES (2020) FROM FROM 33 Airport meet & greet, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | Meals: B L demonstration of this popular Japanese sport. MARCH: & return private transfers Return to your hotel for dinner. DAY 1: Arrive Tokyo, Japan 2, 9 £9,425 £4,465 The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Arrive in Tokyo, Japan’s exciting, modern DAY 4: Hakone The St Regis Osaka | Meals: B L D 16 £10,160 £4,875 20, 23, 27, 30 £10,810 £5,120 A luxurious hotel in a trendy & excursions as stated capital. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the Travel to Hakone, among Japan’s most popular downtown district APRIL: expansive views over the city’s skyline. hot-spring destinations, and view Hakone DAY 7: 33 Welcome & farewell dinners Kyoto 3, 6, 10, 13 £10,810 £5,120 The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo National Park’s coastlines, mountains, lakes, Head out early this morning to contemplate 33 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and many volcanic islands. Board an aerial the iconic Zen rock garden at Ryoan-ji, the MAY: 4, 11 £10,160 £4,875 & 4 dinners tram for inspiring views of Mount Fuji. Enjoy perfect spot for a meditative moment, and DAY 2: Tokyo lunch at a local restaurant before strolling the 3 discover the glittering Kinkaku-ji Temple SEPTEMBER: 3 Wifi in accommodation Start your day at Tsukiji Fish Market, a grassy hillsides of Hakone Open Air Museum (Golden Pavilion) – covered with gold leaf, 11, 28 £10,160 £4,685 bustling hub of Japanese daily life where a 33 Scenic sundowner to admire the contemporary sculptures and surrounded by green gardens, and casting its OCTOBER: dizzying array of seafood is on show. Continue artwork on display, including one of the 5, 9 £10,160 £4,685 ® delicate reflection in the tranquil pond beside 33 Design your Day on Day 3 to an exclusive local workshop that specialises 12, 16, 19, 23 £10,565 £5,035 world’s finest Picasso exhibits, showcasing it. After a traditional bento box lunch, explore in Japanese drum making and try your hand 33 Travelling Bellboy® some 300 works by the cubist master. Tonight, the Arashiyama neighbourhood, including the NOVEMBER: at playing the taiko. Enjoy lunch at a local Gora Kadan enjoy unparalleled service and traditional garden of Tenryu-ji Temple. Later, bask in the 2, 9 £10,565 £5,035 33 Traveller’s Valet® restaurant, and then visit Asakusa Kannon ryokan Japanese cuisine at Gora Kadan, a top-rated magical atmosphere of Arashiyama Bamboo Traditional situated within once per journey Temple, completed in 645 AD, before pausing ryokan (traditional inn). Grove, strolling through the towering shoots. JOURNEY DETAILS Hakone National Park in the tiny shops of Nakamise-dori. Tonight, 33 Complimentary breakfast in Gora Kadan | Meals: B L D This journey includes long walks. enjoy a welcome dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto | Meals: B L Minimum age is 10 years. bed on two selected days The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | Meals: B L D DAY 5: Osaka FLIGHTS DAY 8: Kyoto To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight After breakfast at your ryokan, visit the Okada Visit Shogunzuka Temple for stunning views offers, we don’t include international flights. DAY 3: Tokyo Museum of Art to view its stunning paintings, of Kyoto, and then continue to the home and Our specialists will be able to find the best travel KEY HIGHLIGHTS Start your day at the Samurai Museum, options to suit you. ceramics, lacquerware, and bronzes from studio of the late Kawai Kanjiro, one of Kyoto’s where you learn about the customs of this elite ›› Capture the spirit Japan, Korea, and China. Then, Ride like a most famous potters. View his creations as warrior class and get an up-close look at an Local by bullet train to Osaka. Historically Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date of Japan in a traditional well as his personal collection of ceramics, availability and pricing information; and to authentic collection of their ritualistic armour known as a merchant city, today Osaka is sculptures, and wood carvings. Proceed see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour The St Regis Osaka tea ceremony and weaponry. Then, receive a lesson in sushi Japan’s undisputed culinary capital. Indulge to a temple to experience the art of the tea itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. Luxury hotel set on Midosuji Boulevard, making followed by lunch. in everything from octopus dumplings to ›› Experience Japan’s culture, ceremony, noting its refined etiquette. Tonight, the Champs-Élysées of Osaka from ancient traditions to This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving okonomiyaki – a battered, grilled concoction savour traditional Japanese cuisine, while ultra-modern bullet trains you the freedom to choose the experience of cabbage, meat, or seafood, and seaweed, watching geisha dance, sing, pour sake, that is best suited to you. Select from the topped with mayo. This evening, explore the and converse about their fascinating lives. PRE & POST-TOUR ›› Meet a geiko and a maiko at an following options: popular Dotonbori district on a foodie tour, shabu-shabu stopping at a diverse array of restaurants. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto | Meals: B D EXTENSIONS exclusive dinner OPTION 1: Experience Tokyo’s art ›› Relax in an authentic ryokan Explore the MORI Art Museum to take The St Regis Osaka | Meals: B L DAY 9: Depart Kyoto Hiroshima post-tour extension at a popular hot-spring in local, contemporary art. After breakfast, transfer to Kansai – three days from £3,005pp OPTION 2: Step back in time DAY 6: Nara destination International Airport or Itami Airport, both Learn about the country’s history at the Contact a specialist for more information Travel to Nara, Japan’s first capital, to visit located just outside Osaka. Alternatively, ›› View cherry blossoms in Edo-Tokyo Museum, built to preserve about how to extend your escorted tour. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Todai-ji, a temple complex and UNESCO begin a post-tour extension to Hiroshima. spring or enjoy astonishing the heritage of the city’s last 400 years. World Heritage Site containing the largest A modern sanctuary draped in Meals: B horticultural history autumnal colours bronze Buddha statue in Japan. Proceed to Nara Park, home to hundreds of deer,

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12 days/11 nights | From £3,795 per person | Maximum 18 guests

Explore the rich tapestry of life from Vietnam and Cambodia to Laos. SOUTH-EAST ASIA Experience the buzz of city life, sail over emerald waters punctuated with limestone karsts, and see the sun rising over Angkor Wat in this intoxicating world of saffron-robed monks and golden stupas

ARRIVE/DEPART Hanoi AIR Luang Ha Long INCLUSIONS ROAD Prabang Bay

EXTENSION LAOS 33 Design your Day® on Days 2, 6, 8 & 11 33 Five-star luxury accommodation THAILAND 33 Resident tour director & Bangkok Siem Reap English-speaking expert VIETNAM local guides CAMBODIA 33 Airport meet & greet, To Phuket Ho Chi Minh City & return private transfers DAY 1: Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Arrive in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, & excursions as stated where you will be greeted by your guide. 33 Internal flights After transferring to your central hotel, the remainder of the day is at leisure. 33 Welcome & farewell dinners Hotel de l’Opera 33 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners DAY 2: Hanoi 33 Wifi in accommodation Enjoy your first taste of Hanoi with a private tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and 33 Porterage at airports & hotels the One Pillar Pagoda. This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving you the freedom to choose the experience KEY HIGHLIGHTS that is best suited to you. Select from the following options: Ha Long Bay. You will be driven to the port DAY 5: Ho Chi Minh City and board a traditional wooden junk to cruise › Cruise the emerald waters OPTION 1: Lakeside bike ride Today, head northwest by private vehicle to › through this UNESCO site. Enjoy a lazy lunch of Ha Long Bay as they lap Jump on a bike and follow your guide around the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible tunnel as you gaze at the majestic bay made up of network amounting to hundreds of miles. The at limestone karsts the city’s largest freshwater lake. Cycle around islets formed from striking limestone karsts tunnels were built during resistance to French West Lake, stopping off at the Golden Lotus topped by rainforests. After an afternoon of ›› Watch the sun rise over Temple (Kim Lien Pagoda). colonisation and utilised extensively during cruising, return to the pier and transfer back the Vietnam War. Catch a glimpse of life Angkor Wat OPTION 2: Eat like a local to Hanoi by private vehicle. during the conflict as you experience crawling ›› Experience the daily Embark on a foodie adventure to sample fresh Hotel de l’Opera | Meals: B L in tight, narrow passageways and through tak bat ritual offering street eats. Tuck into a banh xeo (Vietnamese a series of caverns which consist of storage pancake) and a glass of bia hoi (beer) before alms to Buddhist monks DAY 4: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City rooms, make-shift hospitals, and sleeping tasting home-style specialities. quarters. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant › Enjoy a sunset cruise Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest and › OPTION 3: Meet a Vietnamese War veteran followed by an afternoon at leisure. along the Mekong River most energetic metropolis. Join your guide Gain a personal insight into the complex Hotel des Arts Saigon | Meals: B L Vietnam War by meeting in private with a to begin exploring this city of culture and ›› Explore the depths within commerce. French boulevards and colonial the Cu Chi Tunnels veteran, now an officer at Hoa Lo Prison Museum, once known as the ‘Hanoi Hilton’. architecture stand beside traditional temples DAY 6: Ho Chi Minh City – Siem › Enjoy a dawn cyclo trip and shimmering skyscrapers, revealing a city › Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner. Reap, Cambodia around Ho Chi Minh City of diversity and charm. Keep an eye open This morning, Design your Day® – giving Hotel de l’Opera | Meals: B D for the Central Post Office, designed and › Kayak on South-East Asia’s you the freedom to choose the experience › constructed by Frenchman Gustave Eiffel, that is best suited to you. Select from the largest freshwater lake and the iconic Reunification Palace. Retreat DAY 3: Ha Long Bay following options: to an oasis of calm with a visit to a seminary at sunset Leave the city behind to discover one of the OPTION 1: See the city as it stirs and St Joseph’s church. wonders of Vietnam, the emerald waters of Join your guide at dawn to journey by cyclo Hotel des Arts Saigon | Meals: B

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Hotel de l’Opera Centrally located in Hanoi’s French Quarter with the opera house on its doorstep

Hotel des Arts Saigon Art-filled, French-colonial-era boutique hotel with world-class dining around the city’s landmarks. Pass Notre Dame This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving on the way to Tao Dan Park. Venture by Vespa you the freedom to choose the experience to local markets and refuel with a breakfast of that is best suited to you. Select from the pho (noodle soup). following options: OPTION 2: Cooking with the experts OPTION 1: Meet artisans putting Cambodia Discover the secrets of Vietnamese cooking on the map with tips from a professional. Shop in the Meet fashion designers, photographers, and DATES & PRICING market and head to the chef’s kitchen to artists making a name for Cambodia. Learn sweeping roof. Learn more about the culture PRICE prepare your lunch before tucking in. more about Khymer lacquerware and visit of Laos with a visit to the Arts and Ethnology GUARANTEED PER Treeline Urban Resort the studio of a fashion designer. Browse the Centre. Enjoy the remainder of DEPARTURE DATES (2020) OPTION 3: Discover new wave artists PERSON Contemporary hotel on Siem Reap’s boutiques of tree-lined Kendal Village. the day at leisure. Enjoy a glimpse of Vietnam through the eyes riverside, offering laid-back luxury Satri House | Meals: B FEBRUARY: of its artists. Meet them in their small village OPTION 2: Kayak on the Tonle Sap Lake 9 £3,795 and view a collection of work before heading Hop on a kayak to paddle out into South-East MARCH: to a contemporary art gallery. Asia’s largest freshwater lake at sunset. Enjoy DAY 11: Luang Prabang 22 £3,795 This afternoon, fly to Siem Reap. birdwatching and seeing fishermen at work as This morning, Design your Day® – you skim over Tonle Sap Lake. NOVEMBER: Treeline Urban Resort | Meals: B giving you the freedom to choose 15 £3,850 Treeline Urban Resort | Meals: Park B L the experience that is best suited to you. DECEMBER: Select from the following options: DAY 7: Siem Reap 6 £3,850 OPTION 1: Crop-to-bowl experience DAY 9: Siem Reap – Luang Prabang, PRICE Awaken early to experience the serenity of GUARANTEED Laos Take part in an authentic crop-to-bowl PER Satri House sunrise over Angkor Wat. Join your guide to DEPARTURE DATES (2021) experience when you visit an organic farm. PERSON witness the moment the sun appears. Explore Today fly to Luang Prabang in Laos where Former royal residence a short stroll from Move from the garden into the kitchen where the stunning ruins of Ta Prohm, where the you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. JANUARY: Luang Prabang’s historic Old Town you will transform grains of rice into strands roots of great trees spill over the roof of You will have plenty of time to soak up the 17 £3,895 of noodle, called kaopun. this iconic temple. Continue to the walled atmosphere at your own pace. There are gilded FEBRUARY: city of Angkor Thom, the former capital of temples, orange-robed monks, golden stupas, OPTION 2: Take part in a baci ceremony 7 £3,945 the Khmer empire. This evening, celebrate and the richly decorated Wat Mai to enjoy. Take part in a traditional baci ceremony in a PRE & POST-TOUR You can take it easy in this laid-back city and village. Learn more about this local custom Cambodian cuisine by sampling a different TRAVELLING SOLO? EXTENSIONS course at each of four top venues. relax next to the hotel’s lily ponds. performed in celebration of important events. Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any Treeline Urban Resort | Meals: B D Satri House | Meals: B This evening, enjoy a sunset cruise along single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, Bangkok post-tour extension the Mekong River. A farewell dinner will be guaranteed at the same price. DAY 10: Luang Prabang served at a local restaurant. - three days from £490pp FLIGHTS DAY 8: Rise early to join residents offering alms to the Available on selected departures. Siem Reap Satri House | Meals: B D To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, Today, visit a less well-known temple, Buddhist monks in the daily ritual known as we don’t include international flights. Our specialists Banteay Srei, dedicated to Shiva and tak bat. Before returning for breakfast, stop will be able to find the best travel options to suit you. Phuket post-tour extension DAY 12: Luang Prabang known as the ‘Citadel of Women’. Visit by a market and shop with the locals. Feeling - three days from £695pp Cambodia Clean Water Project, an A&K refreshed, start your half-day tour of the Say a fond farewell to South-East Asia Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date availability and pricing information; and to Available on selected departures. Philanthropy initiative. Learn about its city visiting the Royal Palace Museum, Wat and begin your journey home. see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour essential work building pumping wells in rural Visoun, known as ‘the Water Melon Stupa’ and Meals: B itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. Contact a specialist for more information areas. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. the magnificent Wat Xiengthong, with its low, about how to extend your escorted tour.

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The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi The Peninsula Bangkok | Meals: B L Condé Nast Traveller Gold List hotel 13 days/12 nights | From £7,550 per person | Maximum 18 guests DAY 7: Siem Reap, Cambodia with stylish, spacious rooms DAY 12: Fly to Siem Reap, the town nearest to Angkor Bangkok CAMBODIA, LAOS, & VIETNAM THAILAND Whether you’re attracted by the striking natural beauty, the fascinating history Thom and Angkor Wat, and enjoy lunch at a Visit the sprawling Grand Palace, a complex surrounding the glittering temples, or the unique charm of rural Indochinese local restaurant upon arrival. Then, begin your that housed the historic Siamese court, home lifestyles, this diverse itinerary offers many unforgettable wonders exploration of Ta Prohm, where the roots of to Thailand’s most important shrine, the jade great trees seem to have spilled over the roof Emerald Buddha. Also visit the Queen Sirikit demonstration featuring Vietnamese cuisine, of this iconic stone temple. Enjoy an evening Museum of Textiles to view the dazzling array followed by dinner. at leisure. of finely detailed ethnic fabrics on display. Hanoi Orchid | Meals: B L D Enjoy your afternoon at leisure when you can Luang Ha Long Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor | Meals: B L Orchid INCLUSIONS Prabang Bay swim or take a treatment in the spa. Tonight, 33 Five-star luxury accommodation Hai Phong gather for a farewell dinner. All-balcony luxury vessel with superb DAY 4: Ha Long Bay & Ho Chi Minh City DAY 8: Siem Reap The Peninsula Bangkok | Meals: B D on-board service cruising Ha Long Bay 33 Resident tour director & LAOS Greet the day on deck with sunrise tai chi Rise early this morning to experience the English-speaking expert overlooking the bay. Then, set out to explore incomparable serenity of watching the sun local guides DAY 13: Toi and Sang (Dark and Bright) cave. Return rise over mystical Angkor Wat. Return to Depart Bangkok for brunch on board as Orchid sails home After breakfast, transfer to the airport to 33 Airport meet & greet, THAILAND your hotel for breakfast and a morning at & return private transfers to port in Haiphong. Back on terra firma, leisure. This afternoon, visit Angkor Thom, depart for home. proceed to Hang Keng Temple and enjoy a Meals: B 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, the last capital of the Khmer kingdom and Siem Reap water puppet show. Later, transfer to Hanoi & excursions as stated Bangkok Bayon Temple, its 172 large-scale faces bearing and fly to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, beguiling smiles, representing gods, goddesses, 33 Internal flights where you settle in at your hotel. VIETNAM and characters from classical poems and The Reverie Saigon CAMBODIA The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B L 33 Welcome & farewell dinners mythology. This evening, enjoy a scenic Contemporary luxury hotel ARRIVE/DEPART sundowner on a gondola while floating on Ho Chi DATES & PRICING with beautiful river views 33 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches AIR Minh City the Angkor Thom moat. & 6 dinners ROAD DAY 5: Ho Chi Minh City CRUISE Rise early for a cyclo ride around the city Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor | Meals: B D GUARANTEED PER SINGLE 33 Wifi in accommodation and stroll through Tao Dan Park, alive with DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. DATES (2020) FROM FROM birdsong, stopping by a memorial park 33 Scenic sundowner DAY 1: Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam DAY 9: Siem Reap dedicated to a Buddhist monk. Changing JANUARY: ® Arrive in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and Today, visit a less well-known temple, 33 Design your Day on Day 6 from cyclo to vehicle, continue along Nguyen 9, 16, 23, 30 £7,710 £2,600 transfer to your colonial-style hotel. Banteay Srei, dedicated to Shiva and known ® Dinh Chieu Street to visit a weapons bunker, 33 Travelling Bellboy Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi as the ‘Citadel of Women’. Learn about the FEBRUARY: along with a food and flower market. Enjoy a essential work of the Cambodia Clean Water 16, 27 £7,710 £2,600 33 Traveller’s Valet® breakfast of pho (noodle soup) with locals in Project, an A&K Philanthropy initiative that MARCH: Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor once per journey a secret restaurant. This afternoon, take a drive DAY 2: Hanoi builds pumping wells in rural communities 1, 5, 15, 26 £7,550 £2,355 Serene, leafy hideaway set viewing St Joseph’s Seminary, the Central Post 33 Complimentary breakfast in Hanoi is the country’s cultural heart, bearing throughout the country. Enjoy lunch at a close to Angkor Wat Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Tonight, APRIL: bed on two selected days traces of centuries of changing dynasties. local restaurant before bidding farewell to 12 £7,550 £2,355 Visit Ho Chi Minh’s house, a simple structure gather for dinner at a local culinary hot spot. Cambodia and flying to Luang Prabang. The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B L D SEPTEMBER: that served as home to the revolutionary Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao | Meals: B L 20 £7,550 £2,355 guerrilla leader. Continue to the lotus-shaped KEY HIGHLIGHTS One Pillar Pagoda, dating back to the first OCTOBER: DAY 6: Ho Chi Minh City 4, 15, 18 £7,710 £2,600 independent Vietnamese empire. Also DAY 10: Luang Prabang, Laos › Spend two days exploring Travel into the countryside to explore › visit the infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton’ prison, Step back in time for a day, as you explore NOVEMBER: the expansive Cu Chi Tunnels. On arrival, talk the ruins of Angkor with your where American prisoners of war were once charming Luang Prabang and its tranquil 1, 5, 12 £7,710 £2,600 with a former Viet Cong soldier and, if you expert guide confined. Ride like a Local by cyclo through streets. Start your day of discovery with a DECEMBER: wish, crawl through these small tunnels once the city’s Old Quarter. This evening, gather visit to Wat Xieng Thong, a Buddhist Temple 6 £7,710 £2,600 Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao ›› Take a tranquil overnight traversed by Viet Cong guerrillas. with your fellow guests for a welcome dinner. noted for its Tree of Life wall mosaic, and Wat 17 £8,930 £3,250 Tranquil boutique luxury hotel, cruise on Ha Long Bay 20 £9,990 £3,655 Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi | Meals: B L D This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving Khili, known for its mix of French and Lao appointed with teak and local textiles you the freedom to choose the experience architecture. Next, visit the National Museum, ›› Enjoy expedited customs and JOURNEY DETAILS immigration formalities upon that is best suited to you. Select from the which was once a royal palace. After lunch, This journey contains some active elements. DAY 3: Ha Long Bay arrival in Hanoi, Siem Reap, following options: enjoy your afternoon at leisure or explore on Minimum age is 10 years. Travel to Haiphong to board Orchid and cruise OPTION 1: View historic war images your own. Gather this evening for dinner. Luang Prabang, and Bangkok FLIGHTS picturesque Ha Long Bay. Pass the islets of Visit the War Remnants Museum to view Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao | Meals: B D Con Vit and Gia Luan, their striking karsts To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight ›› Step back in time as photographs from Bunyo Ishikawa, offers, we don’t include international flights. Our you explore tranquil rising dramatically from the emerald waters. a Vietnam War photojournalist. specialists will be able to find the best travel options On a course less frequented by other cruises, DAY 11: Luang Prabang – Bangkok, to suit you. Luang Prabang OPTION 2: Sample sublime street food wind past Cat Ba Island, Thoi Quyt, Coc Ngoi Thailand Embark on a culinary tour to try some of ›› Experience vibrant café islet, and Cua Van floating village. Halt in Lan Early risers can give alms to Buddhist monks, Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date The Peninsula Bangkok the mouth-watering street food cooked by availability and pricing information; and to culture in Hanoi and Ha Bay, where you can disembark to enjoy this which puts you in touch with the local culture One of Asia’s best hotels, local vendors. Watch out for the blazing hot see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour remote beach. Back aboard, watch the sun set and community. Enjoy a hearty breakfast overlooking Chao Phraya River Ho Chi Minh City chillies in some dishes. itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. over the Gulf of Tonkin, before a ‘Chef ’s Table’ back at the hotel and then spend a morning

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This great eastern river is certain to satisfy those who hunger for diverse CAMBODIA, & VIETNAM THAILAND LUXURY experiences; explore secluded markets, wildlife-rich mangroves, and jungle SMALL GROUP temples, learning from local villagers and Buddhist monks JOURNEYS

Hanoi INCLUSIONS Luang Prabang 33 Five-star luxury LAOS accommodation 33 Resident tour director & VIETNAM English-speaking expert THAILAND local guides 33 Airport meet & greet, & return private transfers Siem Reap CAMBODIA Bangkok Kampong 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, Cham & excursions as stated ARRIVE/DEPART Phnom Penh Ho Chi 33 Internal flights AIR Minh City ROAD Mekong Delta 33 Welcome & farewell dinners CRUISE EXTENSION 33 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 9 dinners DAY 1: Arrive Bangkok, Thailand 33 Wifi in accommodation Arrive in Bangkok, the Thai capital, and 33 Scenic sundowner transfer to your luxurious hotel. 33 Design your Day® on Day 11 The Peninsula Bangkok ® as the diminishing light washes over this 33 Travelling Bellboy DAY 6: Cruising the Mekong DAY 2: Bangkok unforgettable, faraway world. 33 Traveller’s Valet® This morning, learn about Cambodia’s darker After your welcome briefing, discover the Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor | Meals: B L once per journey days as you walk the notorious killing fields of temple of Wat Pho, with its huge Buddha Choeung Ek, one of history’s most infamous 33 Complimentary breakfast in statue, and listen to the musical sound of coins DAY 4: Cruising the Mekong places. Your afternoon is free for you to bed on two selected days dropping into brass offering bowls. Ride like explore the city on your own. a Local on a tuk-tuk around the sprawling Drive through the scenic Cambodian Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D Grand Palace. Explore the royal Siamese court, countryside to Kampong Cham, where home to Thailand’s most important shrine, you board A&K’s private charter, the the jade Emerald Buddha. Next, gather for Mekong Princess, your boutique river cruiser DAY 7: Cruising the Mekong, Vietnam KEY HIGHLIGHTS for the next seven nights. Tonight, enjoy a lunch aboard a traditional wooden rice barge. Cruise into Vietnam this morning, continuing Khmer-inspired dinner on board. › Cruise for seven nights on Cruise the Chao Phraya River, taking in the downstream to little-known Hong Ngu. › wonderful views. Later, fly to Siem Reap, Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D the luxurious, exclusively Experience a friendly welcome, before you Cambodia, and transfer to your traditional, visit a local family home to watch the weaving chartered Mekong Princess Khmer-style boutique hotel. DAY 5: Cruising the Mekong of kormas (traditional Khmer scarves). Later, › Tour the attractions of › Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor | Meals: B L D Explore the charming town of Angkor Ban this explore a local temple dedicated to Hoa Hao, exclusive visit to the Hoa An Kindergarten, Bangkok by tuk-tuk and morning. Stop briefly at the local monastery a Vietnamese Buddhist sect. In the afternoon, supported by A&K Philanthropy, and watch as traditional rice barge complex on your walk back to the ship. Sail board a sampan (wooden boat) to Gieng DAY 3: Siem Reap, Cambodia the children make local conical hats. Later, › Explore magnificent to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s lush capital city, Island, where these vessels are constructed. › Explore the extraordinary temples of Angkor, reboard the ship and cruise downstream Angkor Wat at sunset and Ride like a Local on an engaging cyclo Cruise a canal past orchards and rice fields, a breath-taking jungle city and Cambodia’s heading to the French Cu Lao Gieng Church, toward Can Tho. with an expert guide most prized national treasure. Enter the tour. Discover the ornate Royal Palace and built in 1879. Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D monumental gates of Angkor Thom, where 54 wander past huge stupas, spirit houses, and ›› Gain deeper insight into Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D gods and 54 demons are represented in an epic potted flowers en route to the famous Silver South-East Asia’s varied Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha tug of war. Visit Bayon Temple, with its 172 DAY 9: Cruising the Mekong cultures as you meet locals and the diamond-encrusted Maitreya Buddha. large-scale faces wearing enchanting smiles, DAY 8: Cruising the Mekong Rise early for a sampan cruise through a Visit the National Museum before returning to ›› Enjoy access to less- and Terraces of the Elephant and Leper Kings. Disembark at the village of Hoa An, fascinating floating market near Can Tho. the ship to enjoy a professional exhibition of frequented locales including Walk to the temple of Ta Prohm, an Indiana well known for its floral and craft industries. Weave between the boats selling a diverse traditional folk dances. little-known river islands Jones-worthy fantasy with crumbling towers. See how locals grow and use flowers and meet array of goods, capturing photographs of Stay at Angkor Wat until sunset, marvelling Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D a family in their home. Then, enjoy an dynamic market life. Fresh coconut water,

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the Vietnamese ‘anti-ageing drink’, refreshes you before a stop at a local factory to see the making of instant noodles. Back on board the Mekong Princess, sail deeper into the Mekong Delta, rarely touched by travellers, to see the fourth-century Phuoc Hau Pagoda and meet local monks to learn about their daily lives. Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D Serene, leafy retreat where ancient tradition meets contemporary style DAY 10: Cruising the Mekong Today, it’s back onto a sampan to wend your way through the thick mangroves, whose tangled roots provide a sheltered habitat for the smallest denizens of the river’s ecosystem. Pause to see artisans produce coconut candy, a favourite local snack. Next, board an intimate, two-seater boat for a cruise through narrow creeks lined with nipa palms, a native species and the only one of its kind adapted to the Mekong Princess mangrove habitat. Exclusively chartered all-suite Mekong Princess Mekong Princess | Meals: B L D DATES & PRICING river cruiser limited to just 24 guests Redefining intimate with an exclusive A&K charter of an extraordinary 12-suite vessel

DAY 11: Ho Chi Minh City, GUARANTEED PER SINGLE A&K SIGNATURE ELEMENTS FRENCH-COLONIAL DECOR Vietnam DEPARTURE PERSON SUPP. Experience the treasures of the Mekong Unlike other river ships, Mekong Princess DATES (2020) FROM FROM 33 12 elegant suites with private River from aboard the 12-suite Mekong docks right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Princess, stopping to explore unique ports and JANUARY: verandas or Juliet balconies Today, Design your Day® – giving you 6, 20 £6,965 £810 33 Spa-inspired bath amenities destinations virtually unknown to travellers. the freedom to choose the experience Adorned with French-colonial furnishings, FEBRUARY: 33 Nightly turndown service the vessel’s staff are gracious, and guests can that is best suited to you. Select from the 17 £6,965 £810 following options: 33 Fully air-conditioned enjoy the comfortable spa, which offers a MARCH: OPTION 1: with cabin control complimentary, hour-long treatment. View historic war images 2, 16 £6,965 £810 The Reverie Saigon Visit the War Remnants Museum to SEPTEMBER: Contemporary luxury hotel with 33 Complimentary laundry view photographs from Bunyo Ishikawa, The dozen tranquil, well-appointed suites on 28 £6,965 £810 beautiful river views service, canapés, and scented Mekong Princess offer spa bath amenities, a Vietnam War photojournalist, and the baths in Angkor suites Reunification Palace. OCTOBER: with nightly turndown service, as well as 12, 26 £6,965 £810 either a private veranda or Juliet balcony, OPTION 2: Sample sublime street food both with panoramic views. Embark on a culinary tour of Chinatown DECEMBER: PRE & POST-TOUR 21 £7,775 £970 to sample the mouth-watering street food EXTENSIONS DELICIOUS DINING DECK‘Mekong PLAN Princess’ on offer. JOURNEY DETAILS Breakfast and lunches on board are served 207 205 203 201 Private Price is based on Saigon suite. Upgrade prices to Veranda OPTION 3: Browse the colourful markets Luang Prabang pre-tour Lounge Observation buffet-style. Come evening, sit down to Deck Private Apsara, Tonle, and Angkor suites are on request. Veranda Visit Nguyen Hue Street and Ben Thanh 208 206 204 202 This journey contains some active elements. extension – four days casually elegant, multi-course dinners in BASSAC DECK Market to discover the latest in trendy shops Minimum age is 10 years. from £2,340pp the candlelit Indochine dining room amid and explore local market life. expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows. Available on selected departures. 103 101 Tonight, gather for a special farewell dinner. FLIGHTS Dining Room To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight Spa Gym Library 104 102 The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B D offers, we don’t include international flights. Our Cu Chi & Hanoi post-tour ELEGANT ONBOARD LIVING MEKONG DECK specialists will be able to find the best travel options extension – three days While plying the waters, pause to watch life to suit you. unfold from the Observation Deck, recount Angkor suite (52 sqm) DAY 12: Depart Ho Chi Minh City from £1,855pp activities in the lounge, and stay connected in After breakfast, begin a Cu Chi and Hanoi Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Tonle suite (30 sqm) availability and pricing information; and to Available on selected departures. the library. Keep in shape in the fully equipped post-tour extension or transfer to the airport Apsara suite (24 sqm) see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour fitness centre. to depart for home. itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. Contact a specialist for more information Saigon suite (24 sqm) Meals: B about how to extend your escorted tour.

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DAY 6: Machu Picchu – Cusco Return to Machu Picchu for a second look. You may want to linger here or walk to the iconic Sun Gate. Those intrepid enough can hike up the neighbouring Huayna Picchu mountain – at 2,693 metres, it has staggering bird’s-eye views. In the early afternoon take the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo from where you are driven to Cusco to transfer to your hotel. Palacio del Inka | Meals: B L INCLUSIONS

DAY 7: Cusco 33 Design your Day® on Day 7 It’s time to explore history-rich Cusco. 33 Luxury accommodation Once the Incan capital, before the Spanish crushed their civilisation, today you can 33 Resident tour director witness both colonial architecture and Incan & English-speaking expert remains on just about every corner. Sights local guides include the 16th-century cathedral on the IMMERSIVE bustling Plaza de Armas, and Coricancha, a 33 Airport meet & greet, JOURNEYS former Inca palace turned Spanish church. & return private transfers Head to Sacsayhuamán on the outskirts, 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, where Incas shaped giant polished boulders & excursions as stated into a Cyclopean fortress. DAY 4: Sacred Valley 33 Domestic flights After a hearty breakfast, begin exploring the This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving you the freedom to choose the experience Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to a 33 Welcome lunch that is best suited to you. Select from the remote village, frozen in time. Here there is & farewell dinner Peru’s Ancient Marvels the opportunity to mingle with the Andean following options: community and learn about the agricultural OPTION 1: Museum and market 33 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches 10 days/9 nights | From £3,995 per person | Maximum 18 guests methods they have used for centuries to Enjoy a guided tour around the Inca Museum & 3 dinners support themselves in this challenging and San Pedro market. 33 Wifi in accommodation mountain environment. Before lunch, visit OPTION 2: Meet the artisans This itinerary is perfect for those keen to unravel Peru’s rich history and culture. Delve into the historic citadels and Incan the archaeological site of Moray. With Visit the San Blas artisans’ neighbourhood ruins from Lima to the Sacred Valley, stopping off at Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca along the way concentric terraces carved into a huge and church. earthen bowl, the deep amphitheatre-like OPTION 3: Photographic tour terracing creates a fascinating landscape. Capture the images of Cusco’s hidden streets. KEY HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1: Arrive Lima, Peru a welcome lunch with your fellow guests at It also offers magnificent views right across After an educational day, enjoy dinner at the From Amazon Land in Lima, Peru’s spotlight capital city, Café del Museo restaurant before spending the the Sacred Valley. ›› Explore the Inca city of pre-tour extension elegant MAP Café. where you are chauffeured straight to your afternoon at leisure. Tambo del Inka | Meals: B L Machu Picchu, Peru’s Palacio del Inka | Meals: B D hotel in the exclusive Miraflores district. Hilton Lima Miraflores | Meals: B L historic wonder You may just want to relax and order room Day 5: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu service tonight. ›› Walk to the iconic Sun Gate DAY 3: Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley Today, travel by train to Machu Picchu. En DAY 8: Cusco – Puno Hilton Lima Miraflores Today, fly to Cusco where you are met and route to the station, visit Ollantaytambo to After an early morning breakfast, leave the ›› Discover history-rich Cusco PERU transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. look around its imposing fortress. Arrive at hotel for your transfer to the station and take and the Sacred Valley DAY 2: Lima Colonial architecture, including the 16th- Aguas Calientes, from where a bus takes you the train to Puno. Today, set your sights on the magical journey to Lake Titicaca’s ›› Visit Lake Titicaca’s Enjoy your first taste of Peru’s capital with century cathedral, and Incan remains are to the last citadel built by a pre-Columbian Machu Picchu waterside city. Sit back in a Pullman-style floating reed islands Lima Sacred Valley a visit to the Plaza Mayor, which is the dotted across this historic city. En route to civilisation. Overlooking the Urubamba carriage and watch the Peruvian landscape Cusco birthplace of the city of Lima, and contains the your hotel you have a chance to meet the River and discovered in a tangle of trees atop ›› Watch breath-taking views unfold before you, from vast plains to beautiful cathedral and government palaces. locals in the form of llamas and alpacas at a mountain, nothing can prepare you for from the observation car ARRIVE/DEPART lush, emerald mountain slopes. There’s an Then head to Larco Museum. Its flower-filled Awana Kancha, and to learn about their the sight of Machu Picchu’s wide avenues, AIR observation car where you can take in the of the Vistadome train ROAD Colca gardens alone are worth a visit, not to mention valuable fleeces. Lunch is served at Hacienda cascading terraces, and intricate stonework. views with a pisco sour. You can also enjoy RAIL Puno its thousands of pre-Columbian artefacts, Sarapampa. Here, you can see how the Incas All this cradled by steamy forest and sky- ›› Hotel with private train EXTENSION Arequipa a three-course lunch. On arrival you will be Elevation pottery, and Incan relics. Over the years, Lima developed a unique corn variety which helped piercing mountains. After a guided tour, station direct to the Cusco: 3,400m approx. to boost their economy. head to your hotel for dinner. transferred to your hotel. Sacred Valley: 2,000m-3,000m approx. has become a serious dining destination for Sacred Valley Machu Picchu: 2,400m approx. foodies from all over the world. Sit down to Tambo del Inka | Meals: B L Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel | Meals: B L D Hotel Libertador Puno | Meals: B L

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Learn how its people build their homes and PERU live a traditional way of life. Then visit Taquile Island, where a hike will reward you with views over the blue waters. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel, sharing memories of the trip with new-found friends. YOUR LUXURY Hotel Libertador Puno | Meals: B L D ACCOMMODATION

DAY 10: Depart Puno Bid a fond farewell before transferring to Puno airport for your flight home. Meals: B

DATES & PRICING Hilton Lima Miraflores Elegant and stylish property ideally PER GUARANTEED located near Parque Kennedy PERSON DEPARTURE DATES (2020) FROM

MARCH: 18 £3,995 APRIL: 15 £3,995 AUGUST: 26 £3,995

OCTOBER: Tambo del Inka 9, 23 £3,995 Inca-inspired architecture PER GUARANTEED with a private train station PERSON DEPARTURE DATES (2021) FROM MARCH: 26 £4,295 APRIL: 16 £4,295

TRAVELLING SOLO? Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single supplement. The same journey, the same luxury, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo guaranteed at the same price. Adobe whitewashed cottages FLIGHTS set within tropical gardens To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.

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Palacio del Inka PRE & POST-TOUR Grand colonial mansion in Cusco, EXTENSIONS oozing with Iberian flair Amazon pre-tour extension – three days from £935pp Available on selected departures. Arequipa & Colca post-tour extension – four days from £910pp Available on selected departures. Hotel Libertador Puno Overlooking Lake Titicaca on Contact a specialist for more information its own private island of Esteves about how to extend your escorted tour.

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thundering cataracts which you can view from a platform. Cross the border into Brazil to your jungle retreat. When the park closes at 18.00 to visitors who aren’t staying at the hotel, you will have the Falls to yourselves. Belmond Hotel das Cataratas | Meals: B

DAY 5: Iguazu Falls It’s impossible to soak up the Falls all in one day, so today you have the chance to investigate further. You’ll have the option to zoom on a Zodiac boat along a three- kilometre stretch of the Iguazu River, and get as close to the Falls as possible. Will you get wet? Very. So make sure to don quick-drying clothes. Tonight, foodies can opt to visit the home of a prestigious chef for a private dinner (at an additional cost). Learn about INCLUSIONS native ingredients as you dine by candlelight. 33 Design your Day® on Belmond Hotel das Cataratas | Meals: B Days 3 & 7 33 Five-star luxury DAY 6: Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro accommodation Pop into the bird park to see rainforest- dwelling toucan and macaw before your 33 Resident tour director transfer to Iguazu Falls airport. Fly to Rio, & English-speaking expert a city famed for its flamboyant Carnival, local guides IMMERSIVE sultry samba, and ridiculously good- JOURNEYS looking cariocas. The architecture is equally 33 Airport meet & greet, DAY 3: Buenos Aires handsome, from the towering statue of Christ & return private transfers Today, Design your Day® – giving the Redeemer to the colourful 215-step 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, you the freedom to choose the experience Selarón staircase. After checking into your Inside Tracks in that is best suited to you. Select from the hotel, take a cable car to the top of Sugarloaf & excursions as stated following options: Mountain, where from the summit you can 33 Domestic flights OPTION 1: Hit the galleries toast the sunset with a caipirinha. Peruse controversial photography and Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana | Meals: B 33 Porterage (two pieces of Argentina & Brazil sculptures at two up and coming art galleries, luggage per person) and visit MALBA for works by Latin DAY 7: Rio de Janeiro 33 Welcome & farewell dinners 9 days/8 nights | From £3,295 per person | Maximum 18 guests America’s champions – Diego Rivera, Today, Design your Day® – giving Frida Kahlo, and Fernando Botero. 33 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch you the freedom to choose the experience & 2 dinners For those who want the inside story on Brazil and Argentina. Enjoy private access OPTION 2: Private dining at Bajollave that is best suited to you. Select from the to the thundering Iguazu Falls, scale the steps to Christ the Redeemer above Cook Argentinean classics at Bajollave – following options: 33 Bottled drinking water a ‘closed-door’ restaurant. Whip up the Rio de Janiero, and learn to tango in Buenos Aires OPTION 1: Sample art and cachaça perfect crêpe batter with a private chef and 33 Wifi in accommodation Explore artsy Santa Teresa, stopping at a have lunch in what feels like a chic friend’s 19th-century mansion and a spectacular city dining room. DAY 1: Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina DAY 2: Buenos Aires viewpoint. Visit an artist’s workshop and BRAZIL To the Amazon Land in Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, Spend the morning visiting the 16th-century OPTION 3: Tango in San Telmo finish the day with a cachaça tasting. Buenos Aires, and transfer to the city Plaza de Mayo, the city’s political heart, and Head to San Telmo, a tango hot spot, where KEY HIGHLIGHTS Rio de Janeiro OPTION 2: Carnival behind the scenes centre for a walking tour around Recoleta, then La Boca, a colourful neighbourhood with you’ll learn the sharp, staccato moves. Then Get a taste for Carnival. See how costumes Iguazu Falls including a light lunch at La Biela. As far an equally vibrant history. Wander through stroll through the cobbled streets lined with ›› Rest your head in Buenos and floats are made and visit a top samba ARGENTINA as city boroughs go, few can compete with Recoleta’s cemetery to see Eva Perón’s ornate colonial buildings and artists’ studios. Aires’ well-heeled Recoleta school, where you’ll dress up in authentic Recoleta’s leafy plazas, European architecture, resting place as well as the tombs of other Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta | Meals: B carnival costumes and enjoy a caipirinha. ›› Private tour of the famed and beautiful cemetery. Aside from igniting celebrated figures. The pièce de résistance is Finally meander the nearby cobblestone Teatro Colón postcode envy, this classical neighbourhood a private, guided tour of the Teatro Colón, alleys to explore Rio’s history on foot. is where the city’s well-heeled crowd comes which hosted the likes of Pavarotti and Maria DAY 4: Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls, ›› Zoom close to Iguazu Falls to shop in boutiques and dine on Michelin Callas, lit by a 700-bulb chandelier. Tonight, Brazil OPTION 3: See Rio by bike on a Zodiac tour star-worthy tasting menus. Tonight, return if you so choose, you can enjoy an intimate Fly to Iguazu Falls, a natural wonder Set off on a gentle bike ride along the Buenos ›› Visit Rio’s treasured landmark, Aires to your hotel, renowned for showcasing local tango performance at the Philippe Starck- straddling both Argentina and Brazil. After patterned promenades of Rio’s iconic artworks, for a glass of Malbec before dinner. designed Faena Hotel. Get up close to the landing, head to the Argentinean side for beaches. Pedal through Copacabana, Christ the Redeemer ARRIVE/DEPART a train ride that circuits the mist-shrouded Ipanema, Leblon, and around the Rodrigo AIR Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta | Meals: L D dancers in the cabaret-style setting. ›› Sip a sundowner atop From Estancia waterfalls. You’ll have world-class views of de Freitas Lagoon. EXTENSION Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta | Meals: B Sugarloaf Mountain its curtain-like sheets of water. The most Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana | Meals: B impressive is the Devil’s Throat, a series of

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Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta Sophisticated mix of European heritage, inspired by its Argentine roots

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas DATES & PRICING Colonial-style residence with an unbeatable location near Iguazu PER GUARANTEED PERSON DEPARTURE DATES (2020) FROM

JANUARY: 10 £3,295 FEBRUARY: 7 £3,295 MARCH: 6 £3,295 APRIL: Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana 24 £3,395 Classic luxury on Copacabana’s DAY 8: Rio de Janeiro famed beachfront in Rio It’s your last full day, so why not spend it on MAY: 15 £3,395 a private yacht? From sparkling blue waters, look back at Sugarloaf Mountain for a different JUNE: perspective. You’ll cruise past islands and 12 £3,395 forts, stopping for dips along the way. Brazil’s AUGUST: love of meat is eternalised in its restaurants. 7 £3,395 In the evening, dine at a churrascaria SEPTEMBER: (barbecue restaurant), where guests 11 £3,395 can tuck into melt-in-the-mouth cuts. OCTOBER: Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana | Meals: B D 16 £3,395 NOVEMBER: 13 £3,495 DAY 9: Depart Rio de Janeiro Be sure to take one last look at the Corcovado DECEMBER: Mountain as you bid farewell to Brazil and 11 £3,495 PER are chauffeured to Rio airport. You’ll take GUARANTEED PERSON the scenic route along the foothills of the DEPARTURE DATES (2021) FROM Tijuca Forest and through traditional Brazilian neighbourhoods. JANUARY: 8 £3,495 Meals: B MARCH: 12 £3,495 PRE & POST-TOUR TRAVELLING SOLO? EXTENSIONS Book early and the first four solo places won’t pay any single supplement. The same journey, the same Estancia pre-tour extension – luxury, guaranteed at the same price. four days from £1,250pp FLIGHTS Available on selected departures. To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel Amazon post-tour extension – options to suit you. four days from £1,495pp Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Available on selected departures. availability and pricing information; and to Contact a specialist for more information see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. about how to extend your escorted tour.

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33 Five-star luxury accommodation 33 Resident tour director & English-speaking expert local guides 33 Airport meet & greet, & return private transfers 33 Entrance fees, taxes & tips, & excursions as stated 33 Domestic flights 33 Welcome & farewell dinners LUXURY SMALL GROUP 33 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches JOURNEYS & 7 dinners 33 Wifi in accommodation 33 Scenic sundowners 33 Design your Day® on Day 7 Marvels of Chile 33 Travelling Bellboy® 33 Traveller’s Valet® 9 days/8 nights | From £7,965 per person | Maximum 18 guests once per journey Explore the diverse landscapes and lakes of this ribbon of land that is bookended by the 33 Complimentary breakfast Pacific Ocean and the Andes. Venture through Chile from one of the driest deserts on Earth in bed on two selected days to snow-capped volcanoes. Experience stargazing at its best in the Valley of the Moon

DAY 1: Arrive Santiago, Chile La Moneda, Court of Justice, and National glacial water that fills the lakes. Picturesque Arrive in Santiago where you are met and KEY HIGHLIGHTS Calama Congress before visiting the Museum of villages and vast swaths of rugged forest San Pedro transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, Pre-Columbian Art. Relax during a drive beckon if you want to explore by de Atacama remain at leisure to relax or explore Chile’s to the wine district, for a full tour of a top foot, bike, or on horseback. Tonight, enjoy ›› Visit Atacama Desert, one of dynamic capital and get your first taste of the vineyard, where you will sample the organic a private wine tasting at your hotel, hosted the driest places on Earth Andean vibes and mountain views. Tonight, CHILE wines they produce on site. Enjoy a ‘Chef ’s by a sommelier, an exclusive way to experience after a welcome briefing, enjoy dinner at the Table’ experience with a delicious lunch served the region’s most renowned bounty. ›› See snow-capped mountains Santiago private home of an art lover and chef, who by the resident chef. Then take a brief street- andBeyond Vira Vira | Meals: B L D mirrored in glacial waters has appeared on the popular TV show art tour in Santiago’s Bellavista neighbourhood MasterChef Chile. Relish every moment as before returning to your hotel. ›› Enjoy organic wines she delights you with dishes prepared with DAYS 4 & 5: Pucón at a renowned vineyard Pucón The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago | Meals: B L locally sourced ingredients complemented During your two-day stay, take part in an with fine Chilean wines. array of curated activities. Join a private ›› Explore the coloured cliffs The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago | Meals: D DAY 3: Pucón tour of a cheese factory to see how premium of the Rainbow Valley Fly to Temuco, gateway to the Chilean Lake parmesan is made. You can also choose to District, known locally as Los Lagos, and head explore the mystic ambience of the Mapuche ›› Discover the landmarks ARRIVE/DEPART DAY 2: Santiago to your hotel at lakeside town Pucón. Set on territories on your own. Extending from and art of capital Santiago AIR Today, set out on a guided walking tour of the an organic farm, take in the views of the snow- southern Chile into western Argentina, this ROAD city’s boulevards. View the presidential palace, capped volcanoes mirrored in the blue-green remains the home of its indigenous people.

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Outdoor activities include rafting on the Trancura River, floating on Villarrica Lake, or trekking in the Cordilleras. Toast your last night here with a private dinner featuring a chef-led cooking demonstration. andBeyond Vira Vira | Meals: B L D CHILE

DAY 6: San Pedro de Atacama Today, fly to the tranquil Atacama Desert. Your adventure begins at Calama, the gateway to the geological and archaeological wonders of the central desert. On arrival, transfer to your lodge near the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. Surrounded by the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountains), Alto Atacama rests in one of the driest places on Earth, the Atacama Desert. This afternoon, set off on a private excursion to the spectacular Valley of the Moon. Enjoy a scenic sundowner under a sky of orange and pink hues. Alto Atacama | Meals: B L D

DAY 7: San Pedro de Atacama Rise early to experience the sight of an Andean sunrise as you enjoy breakfast on the shores of Laguna Tebinquinche. Watch in awe as the intense colour, texture, and shade shift as light levels move across the plains. Later, Design your Day® – giving you DATES & PRICING the freedom to choose the experience that is best suited to you. Select from GUARANTEED PRICE SINGLE the following options: DEPARTURE PER SUPP. DATES (2020) PERSON FROM OPTION 1: Cycle the Salt Mountains YOUR LUXURY Mountain bike through the gorges of JANUARY: ACCOMMODATION Cordillera de la Sal, taking in the inspiring 9 £8,205 £2,355 landscape views. FEBRUARY: 6 £7,965 £1,945 OPTION 2: Walk in the High Catarpe Experience scenic lookouts and view MARCH: age-old petroglyphs and rock carvings. 15 £7,965 £1,945 OPTION 3: Explore the rainbow rocks APRIL: Visit the caves and view the mineral-coloured 11 £7,965 £1,945 cliffs of the Rainbow Valley. SEPTEMBER: The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago Tonight, make the most of one of the 26 £8,205 £2,355 Enviable location with amazing cityscape best places on Earth for stargazing. OCTOBER: views from the glass-roofed spa Alto Atacama | Meals: B L D 15 £8,205 £2,355

NOVEMBER: DAYS 8: San Pedro de Atacama 19 £8,205 £2,355 Today, visit the pre-Columbian archaeological DECEMBER site of Pucará Quitor, a stone fortress dating 7 £8,205 £2,355 from the 12th century. Built by the local atacameños to defend themselves from attack, JOURNEY DETAILS it offers commanding views over the San This journey contains some active elements. Pedro River valley. This afternoon, relax or Minimum age is 10 years. andBeyond Vira Vira Riverside hacienda-style boutique hotel choose an excursion such as biking, trekking FLIGHTS to the Catarpe Valley, or a guided hike up to To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight with superb choice of seasonal activities the Toco Volcano. Enjoy your final night with offers, we don’t include international flights. a visit to picturesque San Pedro de Atacama. Our specialists will be able to find the best Gather for your farewell dinner complemented travel options to suit you. with a glass of crisp Chilean white. Visit abercrombiekent.co.uk for up-to-date Alto Atacama | Meals: B L D availability and pricing information; and to see how A&K can tailor this escorted tour itinerary into the perfect bespoke holiday. DAY 9: Depart Santiago After a morning at leisure and lunch transfer to the airport for your flight home. Alto Atacama Meals: B L Adobe-walled wilderness lodge that perfectly slots into the desert landscape

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TRIP TRIP PAGE JOURNEY NIGHTS TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

PAGE JOURNEY NIGHTS TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AFRICA SOUTH-EAST ASIA & THE FAR EAST

20 South Africa & Victoria Falls 8 • • • • • • • • • • • 74 The Wonders of China 10 • • • • • • • •

22 Botswana Safari in Style 9 • • • • • • • • • • • • 78 Across China: Tibet & the Yangtze 16 • • • • • • •

The Great Migration 26 13 Journey Through Japan: Safari in Style • • • • • • • • • 82 9 From Tokyo to Kyoto • • • • • • Kenya & Tanzania 30 11 • • • • • • • • • • • Wildlife Safari 86 Classic Japan 8 • • • • • •

Climb Kilimanjaro: 34 8 • • • • • • • • • Summiting the Machame Route 88 Rhythms of South-East Asia 11 • • • •

A Naturalist’s Guide to Madagascar 38 11 Images of Indochina with Dr Charlie Gardner • • 92 12 & Angkor Wat • • • • • • • • NORTH AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST Cruising the Mekong: 94 11 Siam, Saigon & Angkor Wat • • • • • • 40 Egypt: Cairo & Cruising the Nile 8 • • • • • LATIN AMERICA

44 Jordan: Petra & Beyond 8 • • • • • • • 98 Peru’s Ancient Marvels 9 • • • •

Splendours of Oman: 48 7 Inside Tracks in City, Mountain & Desert • • • • • 102 8 Argentina & Brazil • • • • • • • • • • •

52 The Delights of Morocco 10 • • • • • 106 Marvels of Chile 8 • • • • • • • •

NOTE: Not all departures for 2021 had been released at the time of going to print. Please refer to the page of your specific tour for departure dates for 2021 and if none are listed, 56 Israel: Crossroads of History 8 • • • • • • • • please speak to one of our escorted tours travel specialists.

EUROPE

58 The Treasures of Russia 7 • • • • • • • • •

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Splendours of the 62 11 Golden Triangle • • • • •

66 The Secrets of Southern India 11 • • • • • •

70 The Spice Lands of Sri Lanka 12 • • • • • •

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ABERCROMBIE & KENT PRICE POLICY aircraft, ship, train, or coach forming part of the holiday arrangements intend to travel under for further details. We will not be liable to make conversations or emails with you. applicable to the holiday; which case the Company will advise you of any such change before (a) We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in booked with us before your departure from the UK, our liability to pay any refund or pay compensation if you or any member of your party is (b) To secure your booking we require a deposit, typically the amount set b. we are notified not less than seven days before departure; accepting your booking. After a Confirmation Invoice has been issued, the our brochure or on our website. You will be advised of the current price of compensation and/or the amount of compensation we will pay is limited unable to proceed with the holiday as planned because of incorrect or out below. Some suppliers and holidays may require higher deposits at c. you pay any outstanding balance payment, an amendment fee of £50 Company makes every effort to operate all holidays as advertised. We plan the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. as if we were the carrier under any international convention which missing personal documents, or any other failure to meet passport, visa or the time of booking. You will be notified of these requirements before you per person transferring, as well as any additional fees, charges or other arrangements a long time in advance of your holiday using independent (b) When you make your booking you must pay a deposit, see section governs such services. International Conventions which may apply immigration requirements. pay your deposit. costs arising from the transfer; suppliers such as airlines, hotels, local transport operators and guides, 1(b) for relevant deposits. The balance of the price of your travel include: in respect of carriage by air, the Montreal Convention 1999 or the (f) Approximately seven days before departure you will receive your d. the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of over whom we have no direct control. In very rare circumstances, the arrangements must be paid by the date indicated on your confirmation. Warsaw Convention 1929 (including as amended by the Hague Protocol airline tickets together with other information concerning your holiday. the contract between us; and Company may have to modify a holiday before you depart. Most of these If the deposit and/or balance is not paid in time, we shall cancel your of 1955 and by any of the Montreal Additional Protocol of 1975); in Please ensure that you check the names and flight timings on your tickets respect of carriage by sea, the Athens Convention 1974; in respect of rail carefully and contact us immediately if you have any queries. The correct Deposit per person required at time of booking e. it is understood that flight tickets may not be able to be transferred changes are insignificant. If we make an insignificant change to your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid in time we shall retain in which case a replacement ticket for the transferee would need to be holiday, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you or your travel agent your deposit. carriage, the Berne/Cotif Convention 1980; and in respect of carriage by timings, using the 24-hour clock system, may have been adjusted since (c) In respect of any booking covered by our ATOL, all monies you pay road the Geneva Convention 1973. The terms of these conventions are you received your Confirmation Invoice. Immersive Journeys £500 purchased. as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure but You and the transferee remain jointly and severally liable for payment we will have no liability to you. Examples of insignificant changes include to the travel agent are held by them on behalf and for the benefit of the incorporated into and form part of your contract with us. In respect of (g) You are responsible for checking-in for flights at the correct time and of all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges alteration of your outward/return flights by fewer than 12 hours, changes Trustees of the Air Travel Trust at all times. This is subject to the agent’s death or personal injury, the liability of an air carrier under the Montreal for presenting yourself to take up all pre-booked components of your Luxury Small Group Journeys as set out in clause 2(b) will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or obligation to pay it to us for so long as we do not fail. If we fail, any money Convention and the Warsaw Convention is limited to damage sustained holiday. The Company cannot accept responsibility for clients missing & Hosted Journeys £750 Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for higher standard and changes of carriers. held at that time by the agent, or subsequently accepted from you by them, caused by an accident which takes place onboard the aircraft or in the flights as a result of late check-in and no credit or refunds will be given if unused services. Occasionally we may have to make a significant change to your confirmed is and continues to be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees course of any of the operations of embarking or disembarking. You can you fail to take up any component of your holiday. No credit or refunds get copies of the relevant conventions if you ask us for them. You should will be given for lost, mislaid, or destroyed travel documents. Luxury Expedition Cruises £2,500 (b) Cancellation by you arrangements. Examples of “significant changes” include the following, of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation to pay that money to us. (d) The Company is under no obligation to give a breakdown of the costs also note that these conventions may limit or remove the carrier’s liability (h) Most people go on holiday for rest and relaxation, so if in our All cancellations must be advised in writing, signed by the person who when made before departure: a change of flight time by more than 12 made the initial payment and sent to the Company at St George’s House, hours, a change of international airport (except between airports serving involved in a holiday. to you and the amount which the carrier has to pay you. You should also reasonable opinion or that of any airline pilot, hotel manager, tour leader, Payment can be made by cheque, bank transfer or by most major credit (e) The Company reserves the right to notify you of an increase in the know that the carrier will rely upon its “conditions of carriage” which may or other person in authority, your behaviour is causing danger, damage cards in favour of Abercrombie & Kent Limited. If for any reason we do Ambrose Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3LG. Cancellations the same city), a change of destination or a change to a lower standard are effective on the date they are received by the Company. Recorded accommodation, and/or price. If we have to make a significant change brochure or advertised price before accepting your booking and prices limit or remove the carrier’s liability to you and limit compensation under to property, or persistently affecting the enjoyment of others, we reserve not accept your booking, your deposit will be returned. may go up or down. While we do our utmost to avoid such a scenario, international conventions. the right to terminate your holiday. Should this happen no refund or (c) Many airlines now require the full name of all passengers travelling. delivery is strongly recommended. Since we incur costs in cancelling your we will tell you as soon as possible and if there is time to do so before travel arrangements, the following cancellation charges will be payable, departure, we will provide you with three alternatives. You may accept due to human or computer error there may on occasion be an incorrect (d) Our suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) compensation would be paid. We will therefore ask you at the time of booking to confirm the number price shown in a brochure or online. When we become aware of any such have their own booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these (i) If you lose any personal items while on holiday, please obtain a written of members in your party and to provide us with the first forename (as depending upon the number of days prior to departure the Company the modification, you may change your booking to another available and receives your notice of cancellation. comparable holiday, or you may cancel and receive a full and prompt error, we will endeavour to notify you at the time of booking (if we are conditions are binding between you and the supplier. Some of these report from the police, to help with any insurance claim upon your return. shown in each passport) as well as the title and surname of each member. then aware of the mistake) or within seven days of the time of booking, conditions may limit or remove the relevant transport provider’s or other (j) You are responsible for the costs of any damage to the accommodation (d) Special Requests, such as diet, room location, twin or double-bedded refund. If you choose another holiday which is cheaper, the Company will make the appropriate refund. or as soon as reasonably possible. We do have to reserve all our rights in a supplier’s liability to you. You can get copies of such conditions from our and/or any extra charges incurred with our suppliers during your holiday. room, a particular facility or flight seat which are an important factor offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. Should you fail to make such payment at the time the charges and/or Standard cancellation fees per person You must notify us of your choice within seven days of our offer. If we situation such as this which may include cancelling a holiday if the actual in the choice of holiday, should be indicated in writing at the time of price applicable to the holiday is not acceptable to you. We will of course (e) If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death, costs are incurred, you will be liable to reimburse us for these and you booking. We will pass your request on to the hotel or airline but cannot do not hear from you within seven days, we will contact you again to request notification of your choice. If you fail to respond again, we will allow you to amend your holiday with us, if you so wish, to an alternative personal injury, or illness, you must co-operate fully with us in seeking authorise the Company to automatically debit your credit card to the value guarantee that it will be accommodated. We will also pass on any dietary 91 days prior to departure or holiday at the correct price. recovery of any payment we make. instructed by the supplier for any such costs and/or charges. requests to airlines but we recommend that you check directly with Loss of deposit assume that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking more arrangements. (f) We reserve the right to increase the price of confirmed holidays solely (f) Operational decisions may be taken by air carriers and airports the airline once your tickets have been issued. The Company will try to to allow for increases which are a direct consequence of changes in: resulting in delays, diversions, or rescheduling. Abercrombie & Kent 6. INSURANCE arrange for Special Requests to be met, but cannot guarantee that they If you cancel and receive a full refund following a significant change made 90-61 days prior to date of 25% for any reason other than force majeure or low bookings, you will receive a. the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or has no control over such decisions, and is therefore unable to accept We cannot emphasise enough the importance of purchasing will be, nor will the Company be liable if any Special Request is not other power sources; responsibility for them. Where, as a result of circumstances beyond our comprehensive travel insurance prior to date of travel. This insurance met. The provision of any Special Request does not constitute a term departure of total holiday cost the following compensation, calculated according to the number of days prior to departure that you are notified of the change. b. the level of taxes or fees chargeable for services applicable to the holiday control, we are obliged to change or end your holiday after departure, but should be commensurate to the value of your booking, and cover of your contract with us unless we have confirmed in writing that your imposed by third parties not directly involved in the performance of before the end of your holiday, we will not pay compensation or reimburse cancellation and curtailment, all medical expenses including evacuation/ requirement will be met. Most hotels allow check-in to take place during 60-31 days prior to date of 50% the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes, or embarkation or you for expenses incurred. We strongly recommend you have adequate repatriation, personal baggage, personal liability, death and permanent the mid-afternoon. Should you wish to have a guaranteed room ready for departure of total holiday cost travel insurance for your holiday and should claim via your insurance disability, and travel document insurance. If you suffer from a disability Compensation when notification of change is sent disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and your immediate check-in upon arrival, it can be arranged for an additional c. the exchange rates relevant to the package. company for any loss or damage to luggage and/or personal possessions. or medical condition, you should disclose this to insurers. For those charge. Please ask A&K for details and prices. 30 days prior to departure or 100% Such variations could include but are not limited to airline cost changes In the event that any claim is made directly with us, our liability to pay who participate in sports and activities while on holiday that have been (e) On receipt of your correct deposit we will book your arrangements Days prior to departure Compensation per person fewer of total holiday cost which are part of our contracts with airlines (and their agents), cruise ship compensation and/or the amount of compensation will be limited in organised and arranged independently of us, it should be understood that and issue a Confirmation Invoice. A contract will come into existence on operators and any other transport providers. accordance with the conventions referred to in (c) above. participation is at the individual’s own risk and it is your responsibility to the date on which we issue a Confirmation Invoice. If your confirmed More than 42 days £10 (g) We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent (g) If you suffer death, injury or illness during your holiday arising out of obtain the relevant insurance. Note that special insurance may be required arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance an activity which does not form part of the inclusive arrangements booked if you intend to scuba dive or undertake any other dangerous or sports agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. 29-42 days prior £20 premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or with the Company, the Company will offer assistance where appropriate activities. Please keep your insurance details with you while on holiday. (f) It is important for you to check the details on the Confirmation Invoice, Select Journeys listed above and related group travel arrangements. You will be charged for the amount over and above and in its sole discretion. This assistance must be requested within 90 and ATOL Certificate where applicable, as soon as you get it, as these set pre/post-tour extensions that. However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more days of your misadventure and will be limited to general advice and/or 7. AIRLINES & OTHER SUPPLIERS out the services we have agreed to provide. In the event of any discrepancy 15-28 days prior £25 than 8% of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance assistance with legal fees up to £5,000 per party, such contributions to be (a) As between you and the suppliers of the transport, accommodation please contact us immediately. If you arrange your holiday direct with 121 days prior to date of premiums, amendment charges, and/or additional services or travel repaid to the Company out of any judgment or insurance payment you and other components making up your holiday, the conditions of the the Company, all correspondence and other communications will be Loss of deposit 0-14 days prior £30 departure or more arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another subsequently obtain. supplier will apply. These conditions may be subject to international sent to the address of the person who made the initial payment unless holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality (h) Where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point as Conventions which limit and/or restrict the supplier’s liability. Copies are you specify otherwise. If you request correspondence through a business IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not pay you compensation in the following you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be per the agreed return date of your package, due to “unavoidable and available on request – please allow 28 days. Under EU law you have rights address, a residential address will also be required for emergency and 120-91 days prior to date of 25% circumstances: refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund extraordinary circumstances”, we shall provide you with any necessary in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline security reasons. departure of total holiday cost a. where we make an insignificant change; of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any accommodation (where possible, of a comparable standard) for a period in cases of denied boarding, cancellation, or delay to flights. Full details (g) If your booking is made through a travel agent, the Company will b. where we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. not exceeding three nights per person. If the circumstances continue of these rights will be publicised at EU airports, and will also be available address all communications to that travel agent, who will act as agent for 90-61 days prior to date of 50% more than 91 days before departure (or 121 days in the case of the Select Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right beyond a three-night period our responsibility under this clause will cease from your airline. Reimbursement in these cases is the responsibility of you in regard to all communications from us to you. All monies paid by departure of total holiday cost Journeys listed in clause 1(h), above, and related group pre/post-tour to do so within seven days from the issue date printed on your final and you will need to claim upon your travel insurance where you are able the airline and will not automatically entitle you to refund of your holiday you to a travel agent under or in contemplation of this contract will be extensions, Hosted Journeys and Ultimate Arctic Adventures); invoice. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums to do so. Please note that the three-night cap does not apply to persons cost from the Company. Your rights to compensation from the Company held by the travel agent for the Company until such monies are forwarded paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. with reduced mobility, pregnant women, or unaccompanied minors, nor is set out in clause 2(e). If your airline does not acknowledge your rights, 60 days prior to date of departure 100% c. where we make a significant change and you accept those changed to the Company. arrangements or you accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements; (h) Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes to persons needing specific medical assistance, provided we have been you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at caa.co.uk. (h) Final payment of the cost of your arrangements is due 90 days prior to or fewer of total holiday cost d. where we have to cancel your arrangements as a result of your failure to mentioned above, then any refund due will be paid to you less an notified of these particular needs at least 48 hours before the start of your (b) Transport timings are provided by the carrier concerned and are departure. For Select Journeys indicated below* final payment is due 120 make full payment on time; administrative fee of £10. However, please note that travel arrangements holiday. For the purposes of this clause, “unavoidable and extraordinary subject to such matters as weather conditions, maintenance requirements, days prior to departure. If your reservation is made within this period, the We will deduct the cancellation charge(s) from any monies you have e. where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes circumstances” mean warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human the ability of passengers to check-in on time, and, in the case of flights, to entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in order to already paid to us. confirmed booking requested by you; have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination, or air traffic control restrictions. Accordingly, the times of flights and other secure confirmation. If it is not paid in time, we reserve the right to treat Important note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they f. where we are forced to cancel or change your arrangements due to force protection in place. natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which forms of transport are estimates only and cannot be guaranteed. your booking as cancelled by you, in which case the cancellation charges have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a majeure. (i) There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday make it impossible to travel safely back to your departure point. (c) As airlines regularly overbook, we recommend that you check in set out in clause 2 below will become payable. An additional £600 per cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in “Force majeure” has the meaning set out in clause 16. within 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this online as soon as you are notified by the airline that check-in is available, person non-refundable permit fee is required at time of booking for the addition to the charge above. “Low bookings” means that an insufficient number of people have period. 5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES or 24 hours before departure. If you do not check-in online or are unable Uganda extension tour. Partial room cancellation: If a guest cancels or leaves a journey and a booked the arrangements to make their operation financially viable in the (a) Make yourself travel aware: Before making a booking, please consult to, we recommend that you arrive at the airport three hours prior to *Select Journeys: All Hosted Journeys; Ultimate Arctic Adventure; roommate remains, an additional supplement may apply to the price for advertised form. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY the travel advice produced by the government of your home jurisdiction, departure as airlines have been known to re-allocate seats in the event Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands; Myanmar & the the remaining guest. If there is an insignificant change before you depart (that is, any change (a) The Company applies all reasonable checks to ensure that those as well as that of the government who issued the passport and/or visa of late arrivals. The Company is unable to check you in and it is your Irrawaddy; India Wildlife Safari; Legends of the East by Rail; Mongolia: Please note that at certain times of year, for example peak season, or for not included in the definition of a significant change set out above), the involved in the preparation and provision of your holiday maintain the you intend to travel under. Also ensure you make yourself familiar with responsibility to ensure that you are checked in within the appropriate Naadam Festival; Southern Africa Safari by River & Rail; Taj Mahal & certain products, for example some game lodges and cruises, stricter Company will try to notify you, although it is not obliged to pay any appropriate standards. the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice on staying safe and healthy time. The Company is not responsible or liable if you are downgraded an the Treasures of India; Cruising the Mekong: Indochina & Angkor Wat; cancellation conditions may apply. Any such revised conditions will be compensation. lf the Company becomes unable to provide a significant (b) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide on your trip: airline class as a result of the airline overbooking the class in which you Churchill: Belugas & Bears; and related pre/post-tour extensions, or any notified to you prior to booking. proportion of your holiday after it has commenced, every effort will be or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel and Linked www.gov.uk/travelaware. Advice can change, so always are booked. Seat reservations are at the discretion of the airline and may other Journey and related pre/post-tour extension indicated to you at the We strongly recommend that you secure adequate travel insurance as per made to provide suitable alternative arrangements, which will be made Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, as set out below and as such, we check regularly for the latest updates. be changed at any time without notice. point of booking. clause 6 below. for you at no extra charge to you (save in the case of force majeure) or, are responsible for the proper provision of all travel services included in (b) If the Foreign Office advises that people should not visit a particular (d) The majority of airlines have introduced a total smoking ban on most (c) Cancellation by you due to unavoidable and extraordinary alternatively, you will be returned to your point of departure and the your package, as set out in your Confirmation Invoice. The descriptions, country, we will act on this advice. or all of their flights. Please ask before booking if this information is 2. AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATION circumstances company will, where appropriate, pay compensation. No compensation is information, and opinions given in our brochures or on the website by (c) In the event of active government advice and warnings against travel important to you. (a) Amendments by you You have the right to cancel your confirmed holiday before departure payable in the case of force majeure. the Company in respect of the airlines, hotels, and other suppliers whose to a specific destination or location(s) of a trip, should the traveller still (e) The European Commission publishes a list of airlines that are subject The Company will make every effort to assist you if you wish to alter without paying a cancellation charge in the event of “unavoidable and (g) Cancellation by the Company services are used are given in good faith, based on the latest information choose to travel, notwithstanding such travel advisory or warning, the to an operating ban within European air space. To view the list, go to your arrangements, but it may not always be possible. Requests for an extraordinary circumstances” occurring at your holiday destination 112 Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners Call 01242 547 892, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/escortedtours, or speak to one of our trusted travel agent partners 113 ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban/index_en.htm or search (b) In the rare event of a dispute which cannot be amicably settled, you health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination, or for “banned airlines” at europa.eu. may (if you wish) use ABTA’s approved Alternative Dispute Resolution natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which Some itineraries may include one of the following airlines; (ADR) scheme, available through abta.com which, though devised make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination or remain at by arrangement with the Association of British Travel Agents, is the travel destination, the act of any government or other national or local Air Dyanasty Heli. S. administered quite independently by the Centre for Effective Dispute authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, labour Air Kasthamandap Resolution (CEDR). The scheme (details of which will be supplied on strikes, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological Buddha Air request) provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on disaster, unavoidable technical problems with transport and all similar Other ways to travel with A&K Costal Aviation documents alone, with restricted liability on holidaymakers in respect of events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Fishtail Air costs. The scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than Goma Air £5,000 per person or £25,000 per party, neither does it apply to claims Brexit implications Himalaya Airlines which are solely or mainly in respect of physical injury, illness, nervous Please note that certain travel arrangements may be affected as a result of Makalu Air shock, death or their consequences. The scheme can, however, deal with the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. This could Manang Air PVT Ltd compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness include an unavailability of certain flight routes, access to certain ports Mountain Helicopters subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per and airports, and changes to the visa requirements of British citizens Muktinath Airlines person in respect of this element. Application for arbitration under this travelling to, within, or through the EU. Nepal Airlines Corporation scheme must be made within 18 months of the date of return from the Please rest assured that this is something we will continue to monitor Saurya Airlines holiday, otherwise it will only be available if we agree, but the ABTA Code and we will advise our customers as soon as possible if we become aware Shree Airlines does not require such agreement from us. For injury and illness claims, of any confirmed bookings that will be affected. However, since this is Simrick Air you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option something which is completely unprecedented and outside our control, Simrick Airlines to agree to mediation. we would treat any such changes as force majeure, and while we will Tara Air endeavour to provide suitable alternative arrangements or refunds where Yeti Airlines Domestic 12. GOVERNING LAW possible, we will not be liable to pay you any compensation. This contract and any matters arising from it are governed by the laws (f) Some activities carry inherent risks and if you are participating in of England and Wales and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of 17. PHOTOGRAPHY DURING TRAVEL such activities you may be asked to sign an additional form by the local England and Wales. The Company reserves the right to take photographs during the operation supplier. In rare cases beginners may have to take lessons at a charge of any programme or part thereof and to use them for promotional before being permitted to use hotel equipment otherwise offered for free. 13. DESCRIPTIONS purposes. By booking a programme with the Company, guests agree to Every effort is made to ensure that the details, description, and prices allow their images to be used in such photographs. Guests who prefer that 8. EXCURSIONS contained in company literature are correct, based on inspections and their images not be used are asked to identify themselves to their tour Please note that when you book an excursion locally you contract with information passed to the Company by its suppliers. However, changes director at the beginning of their programme. the local company providing that excursion and not the Company. The do occur, sometimes at short notice and therefore the Company will Company has no legal liability for anything that goes wrong on such advise you at the time of booking, or if after booking as soon as possible, 18. CHILD POLICY an excursion and any claim which you might have arising out of the of any such changes to our published information. It is not always The minimum age is 10 years old unless noted on the itinerary and all excursion will be against the relevant local company and subject to the possible for the Company to control all elements of the holiday whereby children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum local company’s terms and conditions. The Company will, at its discretion, advertised facilities can sometimes become unavailable at short notice age is 12 years old for Connections River Cruise Journeys and varies for offer advice, guidance and assistance if you, or any member of your party, due to inclement weather conditions, lack of demand, emergency repair Family Journeys. Some activities contained within an itinerary may have suffer death, illness, or injury arising out of an activity which does not works etc. a different age restrictions than the overall minimum age requirement. form part of your holiday with the Company, or an excursion arranged Details will be provided at the time of booking. The Company reserves the locally. Where legal action is contemplated and you want the Company’s 14. FINANCIAL PROTECTION right to marginally exceed the published maximum group size on Family assistance, you must obtain the Company’s written consent prior to We provide financial security for flight-inclusive packages and ATOL Journeys to accommodate a family. commencement of proceedings. The Company’s consent will be given protected flights by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number subject to you undertaking to assign any costs or benefits received and 2881, issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, Gatwick Airport South, West WHAT YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES any relevant insurance policy to the Company. We limit the cost of the Sussex RH6 0YR, UK, +44 333 103 6350, [email protected]. • All accommodation, meals, and fully guided sightseeing (including park Company’s assistance to you or any member of your party to £5,000. When you buy an ATOL protected product from us you will receive an and entrance fees) as noted in the itinerary. ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can • Airport transfers to/from hotel in the first/last published city regardless 9. DATA PROTECTION get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things of day of arrival and departure (for Luxury Expedition Cruises, (a) In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel go wrong. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol. departure transfer is from the ship to the airport on day of departure arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements, we need to use org.uk. The price of our flight inclusive arrangements includes the amount only). the information you provide such as your name and address, any special of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) • Services of A&K tour director or appropriate guide on extensions. TAILOR-MADE LUXURY EXPEDITION CRUISES needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. Not • Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water at included meals; local wine and that proper security measures are in place to protect your information. all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by beer at welcome and farewell dinners and onboard ship on Connections When it comes to discovering the world, the possibilities are Backed by more than 30 years of cruising experience, enjoy We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel the ATOL Scheme. ATOL protection extends primarily to customers European River Cruise Journeys; local bottled water during sightseeing. arrangements such as airlines, hotels, transport companies, and so on. who book and pay in the United Kingdom and European Economic Area • Porterage of two pieces of baggage – Luxury Small Group Journeys only. endless. There’s nothing like the exclusivity and freedom of exclusively chartered voyages aboard the most luxurious boats. The information may also be provided to security or credit checking (EEA). • Complimentary internet access (Immersive Journeys & Luxury Small travelling tailor-made with A&K. We understand that no two Discover a diverse palette of destinations: from Antarctica to companies, public authorities such as customs and immigration if We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you Group Journeys only – where available on land, service levels are not required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). guaranteed). individuals are alike, so no two holidays are the same. Our the Arctic; with cruises in Europe, Asia, and Australia added is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for • Hotel taxes. in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you • Gratuities throughout, except to the tour director/extension guide/safari itineraries are merely suggestions, designed to inspire your this year. Our cruises offer all-balcony accommodation, this country. We will not, however, pass any information on to any with the services you have bought (at no extra cost to you). You agree driver-guides, unless otherwise specified. travels. You dream it, we’ll build it. all-inclusive itineraries, and unforgettable excursions, all person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding Luxury Small Group Journeys additional inclusions: A&K’s Travelling accompanied by an award-winning team. disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. If, however, we cannot to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. Bellboy® service is provided; however, because of security regulations, this pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to service may be limited at airports, rail stations, and points of embarkation not, we cannot accept your booking. In making a booking, you consent appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to for cruises. A&K’s Traveller’s Valet® includes laundry service for five pieces to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Please note make a claim under the ATOL Scheme (or your credit card issuer where on journeys of 10 days or fewer and eight pieces on journeys over 10 days that where information is also held by your travel agent, this is subject applicable). (except Mount Kilimanjaro and Galapagos programmes and extensions). to your agent’s own data protection policy. You are entitled to a copy of If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to Dry cleaning is not included. your information held by us. To see it, please contact the Company during provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative Immersive Journeys additional inclusions: Design your Day® optional normal working hours. ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the sightseeing and guiding, scenic sundowner (b) The information you are required to provide may include debit/credit Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you card details. As set out above, we take full responsibility for ensuring under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or Expedition Cruises additional inclusions: Complimentary standard that proper security measures are in place to protect this information. In benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have bar drinks, beer, house wine, soft drinks, coffee, juices, and bottled accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and business requirements, or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, water (excluding premium wines and Champagnes) while onboard; all this information will be securely deleted as soon as it is no longer including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer shore excursions and full lecture programme while onboard; services required. However, it is necessary for the Company to retain your debit/ where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned of an A&K expedition staff and local guides; tips for the ship’s crew and credit card details for a reasonable period of time after the conclusion of to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under A&K expedition staff; a complimentary expedition parka and backpack you holiday, and you to consent to such retention, in the event that any the ATOL scheme. provided onboard; and a post-cruise expedition logbook. costs referred to in clause 5(j) above are incurred and you fail to settle When you buy a package holiday that doesn’t include a flight, protection is Africa Journeys additional inclusions: Medical evacuation service, when these directly with the supplier, in order that the Company can debit your provided by way of a bond held by ABTA Ltd, The Travel Association, 30 available, including air transportation to medical care facilities, is included card for the relevant amount. This will be reviewed on a regular basis to Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, abta.com. within Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. For Climb ensure that the information is not kept longer than is strictly necessary for Abercrombie & Kent is a member of ABTA (number V6398/72314) Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route programme participants, the purposes set out above. and holds an ATOL Licence (number 2881) issued by the Civil Aviation medical evacuation is included from the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro to Authority. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by Nairobi. Hospitalisation and medical expenses are at an additional cost. 10. ILLNESS AND DISABILITY ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For further information about ABTA, The Code If you or any member of your party suffer from a disability or other of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you, or if you have a YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE medical condition please tell us before you book. Abercrombie & Kent complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. Tel: 0203 117 • International flights: Where flights are included, they will be economy is happy to give you advice and to try to assist you in choosing a holiday 0500 or abta.com. class air travel unless otherwise specified. (World Traveller Plus, Business, that will meet your requirements. However, most of our holidays are in and First Class travel supplements available). destinations which are off the beaten track and lack even the simplest 15. PROMPT ASSISTANCE • United Kingdom Passenger Duty: Included where levied in connection facilities for disabled guests such as ramps for wheelchairs, lifts and so If, while you are on holiday, you find yourself in difficulty for any with flights booked by Abercrombie & Kent. on. Many of our holidays require a fair degree of physical fitness. Medical reason, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is appropriate in • Free baggage allowance: Full details will be supplied with your itinerary. facilities may not be readily available. the circumstances. In particular, we will provide you with appropriate Normally on intercontinental flights, Economy Class passengers are In order to assist you, we must be provided prior to booking with information on health services, local authorities, and consular assistance, allowed 20kg of luggage, 30kg per person in Business Class, and 40kg per full written details regarding your medical condition and any special and assistance with distance communications and finding alternative person in First Class. requirements which result from this. An appropriate medical form will be travel arrangements. Where you require assistance which is not owing • Normal local flight baggage restrictions: Some of our arrangements sent to you for this purpose. Air travel can cause problems for some people to any failure by us, our employees, or sub-contractors, we will not be utilise local domestic airlines and charter flights operating small aircraft with circulatory or bronchial problems, such as deep vein thrombosis. It is liable for the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such with restrictions on baggage allowance. Full details will be supplied with inadvisable for anyone with high blood pressure or respiratory problems assistance you require. Any supplier, airline, or other transport supplier your itinerary. to visit high altitudes. You should consult your doctor for advice before may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate • Passport or visa costs, porterage, and holiday insurance. you book and in good time before your departure. accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject • Overseas departure taxes: Where these are levied and payable locally to the other terms of these Booking Conditions, we will not be liable for by the client. VILLAS BEACH 11. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM any costs, fees, or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you • Sightseeing tours: Except where specified in the itinerary. (a) If you are unhappy with any aspect of the Company’s arrangements fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel • Personal expenditure: On such items as drinks, laundry, room service, A&K’s portfolio of European villas has been carefully curated For many of us, there’s no better way to escape the pressures while you are on holiday, you must address your complaint immediately arrangements. Furthermore, we reserve the right to charge you a fee for telephone calls etc, and any related tax and service charge. to the Company’s local representative (or, if none, to the Company our assistance in the event that the difficulty is caused intentionally by • Excess baggage charges. by our villa specialists and includes impressive properties, of modern life than jetting off to some faraway sandy shore. by contacting the duty manager on +44 207 998 4141) and to the you or a member of your party, or otherwise through your or your party’s • Gratuities to the A&K tour director/extension guide/safari driver-guides, management of the hotel or other supplier whose services are involved. negligence. unless otherwise specified. sumptuous hideouts, and dream retreats. Stay in a wonderful Sea, sand, and sun: it’s a formula guaranteed to make you They will do their best to rectify the situation. It is unreasonable to • Meals other than those specified in the itinerary. home-from-home anywhere from the Amalfi Coast to the Côte smile. Of course, we ensure some luxurious extras. Our beach take no action while on holiday, but then to write a letter of complaint 16. FORCE MAJEURE • Beverages other than those noted in inclusions above. upon return. If the problem cannot be resolved locally and you wish to Except where otherwise expressly stated in these Booking Conditions, we • Sightseeing not included in the published itinerary. d’Azur, and enjoy the five-star service that our in-destination holidays to the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean place you at complain, full details must be sent to the Company in writing to arrive will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations • Optional activities (which are subject to availability). team provides, ensuring your villa holiday is the experience of the most gorgeous resorts just a coconut-kick from the sea. within 30 days of your return. We will do our best to investigate and reply to you are affected by “force majeure”. For the purposes of these Booking • Government levies or taxes: Any government levies or taxes introduced to you within 28 days of receipt of your letter. Failure to take either of Conditions, force majeure means any event beyond our or our suppliers’ after the publication of company literature. a lifetime – even if it’s an annual event. For somewhere closer to home, choose our exquisite coastal these steps will deny the Company the opportunity to resolve the problem control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all immediately and/or investigate it properly. reasonable measures had been taken. Examples include warfare and acts retreats in Europe, from Algarve gems to Cretan idylls. In consequence, this may affect your rights under this contract. of terrorism (and threat thereof), civil strife, significant risks to human

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