Abercrombie & KentReviews of abercrombiekent.com

My partner and I had a great experience with A&K - it was the 10-day ultimate Egypt tour. We were initially worried about 3 things: security in Egypt, being women in Egypt, and the cost of the tour. We needn't have worried on any account. We felt like we were in really safe hands with A&K, and there was plenty of visible security everywhere (seems that Egypt has 7 different types of police forces!) including at the hotels that were part of the tour. The cost of the tour seems steep for the ordinary person but almost everything was included (including internal flights), and we didn't have to lift a finger to do anything except eat well, enjoy the Egyptian experience, and listen attentively to great tour guides and directors on the ground whilst seeing some of the most impressive sites that I've ever seen in my travels. (Although gratuities are included in the price, keep money aside for gratuities at the end for the main tour director/s as these are not included - they definitely deserve your appreciation. Oh, and keep small denominations for the usual use of washroom tips throughout much of Egypt). From being met at the airport on arrival in Cairo to being farewelled at the airport on departure, and everything in between, the local A&K people were fabulous - safe and on-time transport, exceptional professional service, highly knowledgeable about what we were there to see and experience, caring (and reassuring that what we were purchasing was authentic and of high quality), with meticulous planning and highly thoughtful of our needs. If you're in Egypt for a rest, don't go A&K unless you're prepared to take some time off before or after the tour, which is what we did but even then A&K were really helpful in suggesting things for us to do and see. We were on the go throughout the tour, with well thought-out and seamless planning throughout. The quality of the accommodations was excellent. And I can't speak more highly of the expertise of the local guides. On our days in Cairo outside of the tour, Uber was a definite must; and tipping in Egypt is a bit like the USA - it supplements very low wages everywhere. Be polite to those who try to sell you something - you will get hassled but not in the way I expected (being a woman). Those locals are simply trying to get by. The A&K people taught us how to say "No, thank you" in Arabic which worked very nicely and the whole experience was done in mostly very good humour. If Egypt has been on your bucket list, we would highly recommend A&K.

Peru and Machu Picchu: Outstanding service and attention from start to finish. We were expecting high end service, but this exceeded our expectations at all points. The itinerary and accommodations were top tier, but the team leader (Franklin) and guides (Jose and Jimal) were phenomenal, and the entire group was thrilled with this trip. Would highly recommend A&K and plan to travel with them again.

Good trip to see India. Pollution was terrible and the cities were dirty but the sights seen were amazing. Did not like the country in general but liked the sights such as Taj Mahal. Also stayed in amazing hotels- many were former palaces. Tour guides were great also.

This trip was simply - amazing! It was curated to perfection but still giving the tour director/guides room to wriggle if circumstances needed a quick change. From the first day of the tour, a ten day tour, the tour director Inas Hassan was extraordinary in terms of her encyclopedic knowledge of all things, Egyptian. No question went unanswered even if it was outside of the speciality - ancient Egypt. Inas was a font of knowledge and rarely, if ever, was unable to give us an answer. Be it modern or ancient. A delightful woman with a rare ability to see past any traveller's idiosyncrasies in short, she treated all as equal. The tour co-ordinator, Ahmed El Housseiny was an exemplar with management. From the time he picked us up, from our long flight originating in Australia, he was a model organiser. We never picked up a bag, lifted a bag, bought something outside of our knowledge of 'how to do it properly', and when we needed a new suitcase (to bring home all our egyptian goodies) he arranged its purchase and had it hand delivered to our room. Service personified. He was personable, charming and a credit to his country. Inas was his equal in every facet of her role, she fretted/worried about our well-being at every point of the tour. Inas had two sayings - "listen to your body" (referencing not overdoing what the body did not want you to do) and, "watch where your feets (sic) are going" - always concious of her tour group and their safety.

Roberta at the Harrods branch was highly efficient and helpful from the start to the end of my trip . Checking on everything , and going above and beyond to help rectify matters . She’s amazing. The whole team is great, and I recommend them

The efficiency and attention to detail shown by A&K is truly outstanding. From the first contact with the company I was put at ease and knew everything would be taken care of. The itinerary prepared for me was exactly what I was looking for. The local guides were knowledgeable, knowledgeable efficient and very attentive. Experienced drivers completed the team. The local agents did everything possible to assist in making the trip memorable. The accommodations chosen by the company were first class, in comfort and style, not to mention the amenities and amiability of the staff. An unforgettable holiday indeed. Would certainly look to use this company again in future and recommend them to friends and relatives.

Excellent service from end to end Ben is an expert and provided the best recommendations and itinerary based on our preferences. The teams in country hand held us every step of the way and made of our trip a lifetime memory

Ben Harrison organised a fantastic honeymoon with us. Everything was seamless and we had a wonderful itinerary staying at some brilliant places