Take Advantage Of Those 'In-Transit' Hours With A&K's New City Sightseeing Tours and Experiences

Nov. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- 28th November 2011, Cheltenham: Travellers can now make the most of those few extra hours in a destination by using luxury travel leader Abercrombie & Kent’s new ‘In-Transit’ City Sightseeing Tours and Experiences. The tours are part of the company’s recently launched Airport Concierge service, now the fastest way for travellers to go from airplane to city centre in over 350 airports worldwide.

Travellers can now request a private guide to take them on a sightseeing tour of the city or provide them with an interesting experience in just a few hours such as a gourmet tour in Paris or a cultural adventure in Rio. City Sightseeing Tours can be arranged alongside the traditional Meet and Greet  portion of the new Airport Concierge service which includes being met directly from the plane and guided through security, customs and immigration. This newest feature makes A&K Airport Concierge the perfect solution to making the most of those ‘in-transit’ hours, or for those who want to maximise their limited time at the start or end of a short trip.

Stuart Nassos, Chief E-Commerce Officer for Abercrombie & Kent, said, “Why whittle away the hours sitting in the airport or in your hotel when you could be experiencing what the city has to offer? A&K can tailor an experience based on personal interests and the amount of time available.”

City Tours include the following and can be tailored to suit individual interests. All tours include return transfers to and from the airport or city destination:
   •   Paris – Spend a morning with a Paris food expert visiting some of the best food suppliers in the city
   •   Beijing – Experience a traditional Tea Ceremony and learn about the art and science of this tradition
   •   Rio de Janeiro – Take a cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain and view Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Christ statue and Guanabara Bay
   •   Cape Town – Climb Table Mountain  and see why vessels rarely made it safely around the southern-most tip of the continent at Cape of Good Hope
   •   Florence – Capture the essence of the city with an art expert by seeing David, the Duomo and Uffizi Square
   •   Amsterdam – Take a tour of historic Amsterdam and see Dam Square, Anne Frank’s house, the impressive Rijksmuseum building and the Heineken Brewery
   •   Moscow – Visit the Red Square and take part in a cooking master class in one of Moscow’s most exclusive restaurants
   •   London – See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace; ride on the iconic London Eye

“The City Sightseeing Tours are designed to give travellers a unique experience they’d likely not be able to manage on their own,” added Stuart Nassos. “With A&K Airport Concierge City Tours, we’ll ensure you see the sights, get you through the airport and onto your flight on time.”

A&K Airport Concierge also includes Airport Meet & Greet, luggage assistance, transfers in executive vehicles, and access to airport lounges even if a business or first class ticket is not held. A&K Airport Concierge VIP packages start from £183 for up to 4 passengers and are available for single independent travellers or for groups in over 350 of the world’s largest airports in destinations including; Hong Kong, Beijing, Delhi, Bangkok, London, Istanbul, Nairobi, Cape Town, Dubai,  Cairo, Vienna, Miami, JFK,  and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Call 0845 618 2220 or email enquiries@akairportconcierge.co.uk for a quote. Additional information can be found at www.akairportconcierge.com.

All enquiries made to A&K Airport Concierge during November and December 2011 will be entered into a prize draw to win an Apple iPad 2. Five runners up will receive the latest iPod nano. iPad™ and iPod nano™ are registered  trademarks of Apple Inc.  Full terms & conditions available at www.akairportconcierge.com/airport-concierge-competition.cfm.

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For media information, please contact Frangelica Flook on 0207 978 4534 or 07747 606 898 or via email at FFlook@abercrombiekent.co.uk.

Notes to Editors:
Prices
Individual Service Prices*
   •   Airside meet and greet from £130 per service (for up to 4 people)
   •   Airport lounges from £13.50 per person
   •   Elite chauffeur driven transfers from £34 per vehicle
   •   City orientation tours from £23 per person
Airport VIP Arrival or Departure Packages*
   •   Including airside meet and greet, porterage and transfer per package from £183 (single journey for up to 4 people)
* Pricing is subject to change and may differ depending on the number of people travelling, the airport location and the type of services requested.

iPad 2.5™ / iPod nano™ Prize Draw
The closing date is the 20th December 2011 and winners will be announced on the 23rd December via e-mail or telephone. All entrants must provide a full name, valid e-mail and postal address. No purchase necessary. Postage and packaging are included. iPad™® and iPod nano™® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.  Please refer to our full terms & conditions on our website (www.akairportconcierge.com/airport-concierge-competition.cfm).