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Scotland & Ireland: Stories and Legends

13 days priced from $6,795Featuring Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh, Dublin and KillarneyLimited to 24 guests, with a Resident Tour Director

Connections at a GlanceDiscover your destination through these local connections.

• Discover captivating cities and history in two vibrant countries • Spend two nights at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel

in Doonbeg, home to a seaside links championship golf course • An Artisan Connection takes you to a Scottish malt whisky

distillery to meet its craftsmen and taste a sample• Learn the fascinating culture and heritage of the Gaelic-

speaking Dingle Peninsula region• On a Musical Connection, enjoy a rousing dinner in Inverness

with traditional Scottish bagpipe music and dancing • 22 meals, with 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners

DAYS 1-2: ARRIVE GLASGOW, SCOTLANDUpon arrival, transfer to your hotel, where you gather tonight for

a welcome dinner. Th e next day, take a panoramic city tour that

includes a visit to the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel,

and lunch in the Willow Tea Rooms. At the Hunterian Art Gallery,

see the reassembled interiors of the home of Art Nouveau designer,

Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Hotel du Vin / Meals: D (Day 1); B L (Day 2)

DAYS 3-4: INVERNESS / Into the HighlandsDepart Glasgow for a Loch Lomond cruise and time at leisure

in Fort William, which sits at the foot of Ben Nevis mountain.

Drive the Great Glen and along the shores of Loch Ness, stopping

at its edge to explore Urquhart Castle. Arrive at your hotel, where

tonight, a festive dinner is set to Scottish dancing and bagpipe

music. Th e next day, explore the richly-adorned Dunrobin Castle,

where you witness falconry in its gardens. Unwind with a tasting

at the Dalmore whisky distillery. Later, travel to the battlefi eld

of Culloden Moor, where the Jacobite army was defeated in 1746.

Kingsmills Hotel / Meals: B D (Day 3); B (Day 4)

DAY 5: ST. ANDREWS / Birthplace of Golf Drive to Pitlochry, with time to shop before lunch at Hettie’s

Tearoom. In St. Andrews, birthplace of golf and home of

Scotland’s oldest university, walk the legendary Old Course.

Continue to Edinburgh. Apex Waterloo Place Hotel / Meals: B L D

DAY 6: EDINBURGH / Castle and Crown JewelsTour Edinburgh Castle to view the magnifi cent Scottish Crown

Jewels. Drive the Royal Mile, past St. Giles’ High Kirk, to Holyrood

Palace, Queen Elizabeth’s offi cial residence in Scotland (subject

to closure for offi cial events). Apex Waterloo Place Hotel / Meals: B

DAYS 7-8: DUBLIN, IRELAND / Historic, Easygoing CapitalFly to Dublin, Ireland, and transfer to your hotel. Tonight,

Irish musicians and dancers set the scene at a local restaurant.

Th e next day, explore charismatic Dublin, Ireland’s capital city

with a thousand-year history. Visit the esteemed Trinity College,

Ireland’s oldest university, where you enjoy a private tour of its

library. Later, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest church in

Ireland. Westbury Hotel / Meals: B D (Day 7); B (Day 8)

DAYS 9-10: BLARNEY & KILLARNEY / The Kingdom of Kerry Tour the haunting Rock of Cashel. Its

stone towers and monuments comprise

one of the most impressive collections

of Celtic art and medieval architecture

found anywhere in Ireland. Next, explore

Blarney Castle. Dare to kiss the Blarney Stone, built in the castle’s

steep battlements and said to bestow the “gift of the gab” upon

all who do. Later, check in to your Victorian hotel in Killarney.

Th e next morning begins at Kissane Sheep Farm, where you

watch keenly trained sheepdogs gathering their f locks.

Journey through Killarney National Park to Muckross House,

a vine-covered manor in the shadows of craggy Macgillycuddy’s

Reeks. The Malton / Meals: B L D (Day 9); B (Day 10)

DAYS 11-12: DINGLE & DOONBEG / The Living PastFollow the south shore of the Dingle Peninsula to charming Dingle

Town, and then take the Slea Head Drive, a road that hugs the

cliff tops. Continue to your beautiful accommodations set along

the Atlantic and featuring an 18-hole, par-72 championship golf

course. Th e next day, venture to the towering Cliff s of Moher.

Scan this rugged landscape that regularly endures the fi ercest

of Atlantic storms to spot its large colonies of birds, including

Atlantic puffi ns. Traverse the Burren, a lunar-like, karst landscape

that is rich in historical and archaeological interest. Tonight, join

your fellow guests for a delightful farewell dinner.

Trump International Golf Links & Hotel / Meals: B L (Day 11); B D (Day 12)

DAY 13: DEPART SHANNONTransfer to the airport in Shannon and depart. Meals: B

Unwind at a lovely pace when you visit and enjoy a tasting at the Dalmore distillery, set in the lush green Highlands and housing some of the oldest whisky stocks in the world.

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Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Features a championship golf course in coastal Doonbeg.

Kingsmills Hotel Stay at this 18th-century hotel, where a whisky bar off ers on-site tastings.

Hotel SpotlightTake a closer look at this journey’s inspiring accommodations.

Explore the winding streets and historic sites of Edinburgh

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Inverness

Glasgow

Killarney

Doonbeg/Shannon

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Edinburgh

Dates & PricingGuaranteed Departure Dates

Double Occupancy

Single Supplement

May 10–22, Jun 7–19 $6,795 $2,395

Jul 19–31, Aug 16–28 $6,995 $2,495

Sep 6–18, Oct 4–16 $6,795 $2,395

Internal Airfare: Economy class from $135 (Edinburgh/Dublin)

Journey Details Minimum age is 10 years old.First group event: welcome briefi ng at 5:30 p.m. on Day 1. Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Day 12.Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.

Dublin

Please Note:1. The price for this itinerary is in US Dollars

2. This itinerary is created by the Abercrombie & Kent US office. This tour will be booked by Abercrombie & Kent (Australia) Pty Ltd on behalf of Abercrombie & Kent USA LLC.

3. Internal flights are quoted separately on each itinerary and must be added to the per person pricing to produce the total per person cost. The price of the airfares is subject to change due to availability at the time of booking.

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Luxury Small Group Journeys | 2016

Terms & Conditions The Terms and Conditions apply to group journeys including Luxury Small Group, Marco Polo Club, Connections, Connections River Cruise, Expedition Cruise and Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions departing between January 1 and December 31, 2016.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURESAll group journeys excluding Connections European

River Cruises, Expedition Cruises, Private Jet and the

Gala Chairman’s Event are guaranteed to operate with

a minimum of two (2) persons. Guaranteed departures

will operate except only in cases of force majeure, which

could include any major world event adversely aff ecting

international travel patterns or other circumstances

beyond A&K’s control.

A&K PRICE ASSURANCETh e A&K Price Assurance applies to all group journeys

available through Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC

excluding Expedition Cruises, Private Jet, international

and internal air and extra services. Th e A&K Price

Assurance applies only to 2016 advertised rates on

abercrombiekent.com.au for the same program, travel

date and accommodation classifi cation. Abercrombie

& Kent reserves the right to modify or cancel the A&K

Price Assurance for future bookings without prior notice.

INCLUDED IN JOURNEYS All accommodations, meals and fully guided sightseeing

(including park and entrance fees) as noted in the

itinerary; airport transfers to/from hotel in the fi rst/last

published city regardless of day of arrival and departure

(for Expedition Cruises, departure transfer is from the

ship to the airport on day of departure only); services of

A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions;

coff ee/tea/soft drinks/water at included meals; local wine

and beer at welcome and farewell dinners and on board

ship on Connections European River Cruise Journeys;

local bottled water during sightseeing; porterage of two (2)

pieces of baggage; complimentary Internet access (where

available on land; excluded on all cruises and Connections

River Cruise Journeys; service levels are not guaranteed);

hotel taxes; and gratuities throughout, except to the Tour

Director/Extension guide/safari driver-guides.

Luxury Small Group & Marco Polo Journeys Additional Inclusions: A&K’s Travelling Bell Boy Service is provided;

however, because of security regulations, this service

may be limited at airports, rail stations and points of

embarkation for cruises. A&K’s Traveller’s Valet includes

laundry service for fi ve (5) pieces on journeys of 10 days

or less and eight (8) pieces on journeys over 10 days

(except Mount Kilimanjaro and Galápagos programs and

extensions). Dry cleaning is not included.

Expedition Cruises Additional Inclusions: Complimentary standard bar drinks, beer, house wine,

soft drinks, coff ee drinks, juices and bottled water

(excluding premium wines and Champagnes) while on

board; all shore excursions and full lecture program while

on board; services of an A&K Expedition Staff and local

guides; gratuities for the ship’s crew and A&K Expedition

Staff , a complimentary expedition parka and backpack

provided on board; and a post-cruise expedition logbook.

Africa Journeys Additional Inclusions: Medical

evacuation service, when available, including air

transportation to medical care facilities, is included within

Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For

Snows of Kilimanjaro program participants, medical

evacuation is included from the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro

to Nairobi. Hospitalization and medical expenses are at an

additional cost.

NOT INCLUDED IN JOURNEYSA&K’s Guest Protection Program; international and

internal airfares, unless otherwise noted; costs associated

with obtaining passports or entry visas; reciprocity

and other border fees; airport departure taxes, unless

otherwise noted; excess baggage charges; gratuities to the

A&K Tour Director/Extension guide/safari driver-guides;

meals other than those specifi ed in the itinerary; beverages

other than those noted in inclusions above; sightseeing

not included in the published itinerary; and personal

expenses such as laundry (except for A&K’s Traveller’s

Valet as noted), communication charges, Internet access

for all cruises and Connections River Cruise Journeys;

and optional activities (which are subject to availability).

HOTEL CHECK-INMost hotels allow check-in to take place during the mid-

aft ernoon. Should you wish to have a guaranteed room

ready for your immediate check-in upon arrival, it can

be arranged for an additional charge. Please ask A&K for

details and prices.

SPECIAL REQUESTSSpecifi c requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms,

bedding requests, smoking rooms and special dietary

needs should be advised at time of booking. Please note

that while every eff ort will be made to secure a special

request, it cannot be guaranteed.

ITINERARIESA&K reserves the right to modify program itineraries,

including arranged sightseeing, and substitute

accommodations, including vessels and trains, at any

time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances

beyond Abercrombie & Kent’s control. For groups of six or

fewer, a lodge may be substituted in place of private mobile

camping. Every eff ort will be made to operate itineraries as

planned, but alterations may occur aft er the fi nal itinerary

has been issued.

AIR TRANSPORTATIONInternational airfare (to the journey starting point

and from the ending point) is not included in program

pricing. Abercrombie & Kent, has special agreements

with many air carriers and can off er quotations from

any gateway. Some journeys require internal fl ights as

specifi ed in the itinerary. Th is airfare is typically not

included and must be purchased from A&K in addition

to the journey. In the instance where charter fl ights are

used and seating is limited, A&K reserves the right to

substitute and confi rm air reservations on a suitable

alternative scheduled air fl ight. All internal air is based

on economy class seating and is 100% non-refundable

at time of air purchase. All international and internal

air quotes are subject to change until fi nal payment has

been received by A&K. Flight confi rmation is based on

availability. Air reservations cannot be confi rmed until

a passport copy is received by A&K.

All air carriers are independent contractors and are not

owned, managed, controlled or operated by Abercrombie

& Kent. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between

yourself and the airlines (and not A&K), even if purchased

through A&K. A&K is not liable for, and does not assume

responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat

assignments, name changes, schedule changes, fl ight changes

and/or cancellations. Should you change or cancel your

air transportation arrangements before or aft er your travel

begins, all airline change and cancellation fees will apply.

BAGGAGEAbercrombie & Kent provides porterage of two (2) pieces

of baggage per person. Weight and size restrictions

imposed by airlines on some routes on internal/domestic

fl ights and charter fl ights may apply; details will be

provided with Preliminary Documents. Baggage and

personal eff ects are at the owner’s risk throughout the

travel program, and A&K assumes no liability for lost or

damaged baggage. Please check with your international

carrier for other baggage restrictions and fees applicable

to your international fl ights.

PRICES AND ARRANGEMENTSQuoted program prices are per person, double occupancy

except where indicated. Marco Polo Club discount is not

eligible on Connections, Connections River Cruise and

Private Jet Journeys. Marco Polo Club programs have

two prices; a higher price that allows us to guarantee

departures for small groups of two to six guests and

a lower price for groups of seven or more guests. Th e

higher price will be noted on your initial invoice and

reduced before you depart if your group has seven or more

guests. Although not expected, published prices may be

modifi ed due to unexpected signifi cant external factors

not forecasted at the time of printing. A&K is under no

obligation to give a breakdown in costs of any journey.

Modifi cation of program content to accommodate a smaller

group size will not aff ect the published program price.

CHILD POLICYTh e minimum age is 10 years old unless noted on

the itinerary and all children under age 18 must be

accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 12 years old for

Connections River Cruise Journeys and varies for Family

Journeys. Some activities contained within an itinerary

may have a diff erent age restriction than the overall

minimum age requirement. Details will be provided at

the time of booking. A&K reserves the right to marginally

exceed the published maximum group size on Family

journeys to accommodate a family.

ACTIVE ELEMENTS & CONDUCTSome active elements have been incorporated into select

itineraries. To enjoy the trip as intended, a minimum

level of fi tness is required. A&K will require notice if

any participant has any physical or other condition or

disability that could create a hazard to him or herself or to

other members of the group. Women over six (6) months

pregnant are not permitted to board ‘Le Boreal.’ A&K

reserves the right to decline acceptance of anyone whom it

considers unsuitable due to fi tness level. A&K also reserves

the right to remove from the trip, at the participant’s own

expense, anyone whose physical condition or conduct

negatively impacts the enjoyment of the other guests or

disrupts the tour.

Special Requirement for Expedition Cruises: Due to

the remote locations, A&K requires proof of a minimum

of $50,000 per person in emergency evacuation/

repatriation insurance for all Antarctica and Arctic

cruises. Th is minimum amount is included in the A&K

Guest Protection Program; upgrades can be purchased

for higher coverage on request. If you do not purchase

the A&K Guest Protection Program, we require proof of

alternative coverage. Please note emergency evacuation

insurance provides for covering the cost associated with

emergency evacuation and repatriation up to the limits

of the respective policy; however, it does NOT guarantee

the timing, method or mode of such evacuation and

repatriation, which is subject to weather, location and

other conditions or variables outside of A&K’s control.

PASSPORTS & VISASIt is the guest’s sole responsibility to obtain and have

available when necessary the appropriate valid travel

documents. All guests are advised to check with the

appropriate government authority to determine the

necessary documents. A valid passport is required for

AU citizens traveling to all international destinations.

Passports must be valid for six (6) months aft er the

return of your journey and should also have suffi cient

blank pages for visas and immigration stamps Many

destinations also require a visa for AU citizens; this will

be indicated in your Preliminary Documents. You may be

refused boarding or disembarked from a vessel without

liability for refund, payment, compensation, or credit of

any kind if you do not have proper documentation, and

you will be subject to any fi ne or other costs incurred

by A&K which result from improper documentation or

noncompliance with applicable regulations.

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Deposit per Person Required at Time of Booking

Luxury Small Group and Marco Polo Journeys US$1,000

Connections and Connections River Cruise Journeys US$750

Special Marco Polo Club Journeys US$2,200

Expedition Cruises US$2,450

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Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your

reservation is made within 90 days of departure, the entire

cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in

order to secure confi rmation. For all Expedition Cruises,

Connections European River Cruise Journeys, Special Marco Polo Club Journeys and Select journeys indicated

below fi nal payment is due 120 days prior to departure.

An additional US$1,350 per person non-refundable permit

fee is required at time of booking for Uganda: Gorillas

& Beyond and the Uganda extension (US$600 per person).

Special Marco Polo Club Journeys: Gala Chairman’s

Event, India by Private Jet, India: Lions, Tigers & the

Taj Mahal, India: Royal Palaces & a Luxury Train and

Along the Great Silk Road by Private Train.

Select Journeys: Myanmar & the Irrawaddy, Taj Mahal &

the Treasures of India (Dec 10 – Dec 31 and Pushkar Fair

departures), India & Nepal: Th e Taj Mahal, Mt Everest

& a Ganges River Cruise, Cruising the Mekong: Siam,

Saigon & Angkor Wat, Southern Africa Safari by River

& Rail, Amazon Adventure: Rainforest & River Cruise,

India: Lions, Tigers & the Taj Mahal, Legends of the East

by Luxury Train: Bangkok to Singapre & Bali, Namibia &

Botswana: Dunes, Delta & the Kalahari and Scotland &

Ireland by Luxury Train.

CANCELLATION CHARGESCancellations must be received in writing and will become

eff ective on the date of receipt, fax or email. Cancellations

received by A&K are subject to the following:

CANCELLATION FEES PER PERSON

Luxury Small Group Journeys, Marco Polo Club Journeys, Connections Land Journeys and related Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions

91 days prior to departure or more US$750

90-61 days prior to departure

20% of program price



30 days prior to departure or less


Expedition Cruises, Connections European River Cruise Journeys, Select Journeys indicated above and related Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions

121 days prior to departure or more US$750







Special Marco Polo Club Journeys indicated above

121 days prior to departure or more US$2,000







Partial Room Cancellation: If guest cancels or leaves

a journey and a roommate remains, an additional

supplement may apply to the price for the remaining guest.

CANCELLATION CHARGES FOR EXTRA SERVICESAdditional hotel nights and other extra services booked

in connection with A&K programs are subject to specifi c

cancellation penalties. Th ese will be provided at the time

of booking and noted on the invoice.

CLAIMS AND REFUNDSRefunds are not made for any missed services, except for

verifi able extenuating circumstances. Please see our Limits

on Abercrombie & Kent’s Responsibility clause below. For

verifi able claims to be considered, they must be received in

writing within 30 days of the termination of the program

and be accompanied by supporting documentation

and/or a statement from the local destination company

verifying the claim. Any adjustment considered will be

based on the actual price of the services involved and not

on a per diem basis. Adjustments will not be made for

unused sightseeing trips or meals. A&K will not accept any

liability for any claims that are not received within 30 days

of the termination of your travel program.

PHOTOGRAPHY DURING TRAVELAbercrombie & Kent reserves the right to take

photographs during the operation of any program or

part thereof and to use them for promotional purposes.

By booking a program with A&K, guests agree to allow

their images to be used in such photographs. Guests

who prefer that their images not be used are asked to

identify themselves to their Tour Director at the

beginning of their program.

LIMITS ON ABERCROMBIE & KENT’S RESPONSIBILITYAbercrombie & Kent, its employees, shareholders,

offi cers, directors, successors, agents and assigns

(collectively A&K), does not own or operate any entity

which is to or does provide goods or services for your

trip. It purchases transportation (by aircraft , coach,

train, vessel or otherwise), hotel and other lodging

accommodations, restaurant, ground handling and other

services from various independent suppliers (including

from time to time other affi liated Abercrombie &

Kent companies). All such persons and entities are

independent contractors. As a result, A&K is not liable

for any negligent or willful act of any such person or

entity or of any third person. In addition and without

limitation, A&K is not responsible for any injury,

fi nancial or physical loss, death, inconvenience, delay

or damage to personal property in connection with the

provision of any goods or services whether resulting

from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure,

illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or

revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal

or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or

downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or

other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation

or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive

or depart on time.

Th ere are many inherent risks in adventure travel of the

type involved here, which can lead to illness, injury, or

even death. Th ese risks are increased by the fact that these

trips take place in remote locations, far from medical

facilities. Guest assumes all such risks associated with

participating in these trips.

TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGSIt is the responsibility of the traveller to become

informed about the most current travel advisories and

warnings by referring to the Australian government’s

Department of Foreign Aff airs and Trade website at

smartraveller.gov.au or by phone on 1300 555 135. In

the event of an active travel warning against travel to

the specifi c destination location(s) of the trip, should

the traveller still choose to travel, notwithstanding

any travel advisory or warning, the traveller assumes

all risk of personal injury, death or property damage

that may arise out of the events like those advised or

warned against.

GUESTS’ REPRESENTATIONSTh e guest represents that neither he nor she nor anyone

travelling with him or her has any physical or other

condition or disability that could create a hazard to

himself or herself or other members of the tour. A&K

reserves the right to decline to accept anyone on a trip,

and to remove from the trip, at his or her sole expense,

anyone whose condition is such that he or she could create

a hazard to himself or others, or otherwise impact the

enjoyment of other guests on the trip. ANY PAYMENT

TO ABERCROMBIE & KENT CONSTITUTES YOUR

ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SET OUT HEREIN AND IN MORE SPECIFIC

PRE-DEPARTURE GUEST DOCUMENTATION,

INCLUDING THE GUEST INFORMATION FORM.

PRIVACYAny personal information that A&K obtains from the

guest, or about the guest from its representative, is

necessary for A&K’s business purposes or providing

the guest with A&K’s travel arrangements, products

and services, and may be used in answering any queries

the guest may have, considering the guest’s application

for credit or to become a guest, performing internal

administration and operations, developing, improving

and marketing A&K’s products and services, and related

purposes. A&K’s Privacy Policy details why A&K collects

this personal information, who A&K may disclose it to

(including whether A&K is likely to disclose it to overseas

recipients), and the main consequences (if any) if A&K

does not collect the personal information of the guest.

A&K’s Privacy Policy also contains information about

how the Customer may seek access to, or correction

of, the personal information held about the guest, and

A&K’s complaint resolution procedures. A&K will not

disclose any personal information to any other party

without the consent of the guest except to the Suppliers,

a related entity or adviser of A&K or where A&K is

otherwise required by law to do so. A&K’s Privacy Policy

is available at abercrombiekent.com.au.au/legal or by

request to A&K at [email protected]

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to “Abercrombie & Kent” (or simply “A&K”). Th is

is our shorthand for the many independent A&K

companies that work with Abercrombie & Kent

USA, LLC, of Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide

its travellers with a consistent worldwide standard

of expertise and excellence in travel. Th eir

independence allows our guests to benefi t from

unique local knowledge and specialized services

available only from destination-based operating

companies around the globe.

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