With more than forty years of experience
in delivering luxury travel, 16 years of operating an
award-winning office in Europe, and a network of more than 80
team members spread throughout the Continent, A&K has a
guaranteed track record of providing seamless service from
arrival to departure —24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And while
other companies sometimes claim that the independent offices to
whom they subcontract their business are “their own,” A&K is on
hand every moment, in its own local offices, ensuring that your
journey proceeds smoothly, shaped and guided by people who know
and love your destination.
The World’s Best Tour Directors and Guides
Our standards are the highest in the industry. A&K Tour
Directors are impeccable hosts — experienced, well-educated,
intelligent professionals who are also charming travelling
companions. They are excellent guides because they themselves
are personally interested in the people, places and leitmotivs
of your journey. With their local contacts and specialty
knowledge of archaeology, history, architecture or public
affairs, A&K Tour Directors take you far beyond “picture
postcards” to show you a real, live world of experience and
discovery.
By Invitation Only…
Many travel companies claim to provide their guests with
“insider access” overseas, but what does it really mean? Travel
with us and you'll find yourself passing through doors that
remain firmly closed to the public at large. Since 1962, A&K has
been building good relationships in every destination we visit.
Our name is respected around the world, and our travellers are
treated accordingly. When our travellers are invited for
afternoon tea with Sir Lachlan Maclean in his windswept castle
on the Isle of Mull, or given a personal greeting by the mayor
of a tiny Romanian village, we’re proud to be able to offer a
privileged point of view available only from A&K.
Revolutionary Service
A&K offers its much acclaimed and enjoyed Traveling Bell Boy®
service on nearly all our programs in Europe. Simply leave your
suitcase in your room and depart for a day of sightseeing and
your next location. Your Traveling Bell Boy® collects your
suitcases and transports them to your next hotel where they are
waiting in your room when you arrive! For independent travellers
whose journey includes rail travel, A&K’s revolutionary
Concierge Rail Service features an escort who accompanies you to
the train station, ensuring that you are settled on the right
train and into your pre-reserved first class seat while
organizing your luggage.
A More Personal Touch
With an average of just 12 to 15 travellers (sometimes even
less) and a maximum of 24 on our Connoisseurs Series, A&K groups
are small enough to facilitate personal contact among group
members, and undivided attention from your Tour Director. These
smaller numbers also result in access to quaint restaurants off
the beaten track, and discerning hotels that refuse large
groups. Independent travellers are looked after by their
personal “Guardian Angel,” hand selected and on site to attend
to your every need throughout your stay.
Travel Your Way
In Europe on Escorted programs, A&K offers your choice of Design
Your DaySM sightseeing options, allowing you the
freedom to customize your trip to your preferences. Furthermore,
our popular `a la carte option allows you to dine at your hotel
or a restaurant of your choice when and with whom you choose. On
Independent programs we also offer Silver or Gold Pricing so you
may customize your trip to suit your pocket as well as your
dreams. Gold features stays in 5-star hotels and rooms just
below Junior Suite. Silver is still in A&K style but we select
good 4-star hotels and allow more freedom with fewer inclusions.
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