From Reel to Reality with A&K
Movies, like travel, transport us to faraway places and introduce us to wondrous new sights and experiences. In salute to the inspiring power of movies, we offer a selection of journeys specially chosen for the movie-going traveller. These "cinema-cations" combine the settings of your favorite films with the comfort and authenticity of A&K travel. Our expert local guides take you truly behind the scenes, giving you the chance to follow in the footsteps of film's most memorable characters.
Treasures of Northern India — A Journey for Women- Inspired by Eat, Pray, Love
- Eat, Pray, Love depicts author Elizabeth Gilbert's enriching four-month sojourn in India. Experience India's irresistible spiritual heritage for yourself on this unique Journey for Women. Meet local women at a bead-making workshop in the holy city of Varanasi, witness a spiritual Aarti ceremony on the Ganges at night, see the Taj Mahal at both sunrise and sunset, and visit the Hindu temples of Khajuraho.
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Magical Great Britain- Inspired by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (coming November 2010)
- Harry Potter inhabits a magical Great Britain shared by millions of eager readers and filmgoers. See the real-life sites behind many of Harry's silver-screen adventures on this private Family Holiday. Visit Alnwick Castle, an exterior location for Hogwarts; the Great Hall of Oxford's Christ Church College, where the sorting ceremony took place; and Durham Cathedral, site of Professor McGonagall's classroom.
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Splendors of Morocco- Inspired by Sex and the City 2
- Sex and the City 2 finds Carrie and cohorts Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda trading the galleries of Prada for the souks of Marrakech (standing in for Abu Dhabi in the film) and a camel caravan through the Sahara. Follow the girls' well-shod footsteps on this Moroccan journey, featuring a camel ride at sunset and a night under the stars in an Arab Caidal-style tented camp surrounded by some of the largest sand dunes in the world.
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The Out of Africa Safari- Inspired by Out of Africa
- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning Out of Africa, A&K Private Label Guide Toby Fenwick-Wilson created this remarkable, one-of-a-kind safari. Feel the essence of Out of Africa with a visit to Blixen's house in Nairobi, on game drives and with stays in A&K's exclusive mobile tented camp and the renowned Sanctuary Olonana. Relive the movie's most magical moments, including a picnic complete with a vintage gramophone and an elegant bush dinner, followed by an outdoor screening of the film itself.
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Jordan — Following the Steps of Lawrence of Arabia- Inspired by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- You won't find the Holy Grail as Indiana Jones did, but you will find authentic desert adventure on this A&K Extreme Adventure in the deserts of Jordan. Set out into the otherworldly expanse of Wadi Rum by four-wheel-drive vehicle and camel caravan, stopping for the night in a desert camp. The finale of your journey is the rock-carved city of Petra, used in Last Crusade as the resting place of the Grail.
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Wonders of the Galápagos- Inspired by Creation: The True Story of Charles Darwin
- The Galápagos Islands were a stopping point for merchant ships and pirates before Charles Darwin visited them, observed their unique wildlife and formed the theory of evolution by natural selection. Just as in Darwin's day, the animals here regard humans without fear and visitors can interact with wildlife to a degree virtually impossible anywhere else. Come aboard the adventure ship 'Eclipse,' named one of the best small cruise ships by Condé Nast Traveler, for seven nights of thrilling exploration with the world's foremost naturalist guides.
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El Dahabieh Cruise- Inspired by Death on the Nile
- Savor the treasures of Egypt at a leisurely pace on this luxurious independent journey on board a dahabieh (twin-masted yacht). This relaxing cruise takes you far off the beaten path to such rarely visited sites as el-Kab and Gebel Silsileh, as well as the world-renowned temples of Karnak and Abu Simbel where much of the film's action takes place.
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