EXTREME ADVENTURES | A&K Offers Compelling Business Trips with Extreme Benefit Beyond the Orange Perimeter

In Orange County there is no shortage of ambition, drive and innovation, merely a metropolitan of the City of Los Angeles, Orange County is in its own rite a mecca of daily international business travelers that can justify having their own Airport. Each day they seek out to meet each challenge as they come at which no limit could detain them from their own personal goals. HAUTEOC TRAVELER recognizes this Opportunity Traveler who maintains a cadence of perseverence beyond the orange perimeter seeking the thrill of extreme adventures.

Premiering at the Exclusive Aston Martin All-New Rapide Event, HAUTEOC  TRAVELER is proud to feature  ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ presented by Abercrombie & Kent a showcase of  Extreme Adventures on Friday, May 7th at Aston Martin Newport Beach.

Abercrombie & Kent ( A&K) Extreme Adventures are for the traveler ready to meet a different kind of challenge. No matter what goals we attain in our lives and careers, nature remains the ultimate benchmark of what we can achieve. An Extreme Adventure reveals exactly who you are, demanding the most of your physical, psychological and perhaps even spiritual selves.

Face the challenge of freezing temperatures, soaring altitudes, pounding G forces and barren deserts. Venture to places that test your ability to persevere; push your body to the limit in the harshest conditions and with the most demanding activities. Savor the rewards that only come from experiencing nature at its most extreme.

Make it a Business Trip with Extreme Benefits

Abercrombie & Kent Extreme Adventures Enable “Opportunity Travelers” to Choose Their Adventures

“Opportunity” is the solution for many adventure travelers who want to continue their globetrotting lifestyle, despite being short on time or resources. For some, it’s using an international business trip to get them closer to an exotic destination then add on a quick journey to the end of the trip. For others, it’s taking advantage of a last-minute long weekend. For these “opportunity travelers,” Abercrombie & Kent offers Extreme Adventures Extensions. Easily booked, these condensed adventures deliver a journey that defies all expectations – in one week or less – while still offering the same expert guidance and unmatched service as the longer programs.

Whether choosing a three-day trek through Egypt’s otherworldly White Desert (Egypt: White Desert, from $2,790) or five days diving Gladden Spit in the shadow of a 40-foot whale shark (Belize: Whale Shark Diving, from $2,995), Extreme Adventures Extensions allow for easy booking.

“The key is flexibility. These trips enable today’s busy travellers to take advantage of a last-minute opening in their schedule” says Abercrombie & Kent president Scott Wiseman.” We’ve had a number of guests call just days before trips departed, asking for availability – and we’ve been able to fulfill their wishes.”

Business in Johannesburg? Hop on a flight up to Zambia for three days of untouched Africa filled with game drives, walking safaris or tiger fishing on the Zambezi River (Zambia: Exploring the Zambezi River, from $1,660) or four days horseback riding through Botswana’s Okavango Delta (Botswana: Macatoo Horseback Safari, from $3,145). Layover in Dubai? Continue to Jordan for a three-day tented-camp adventure following in the steps of Lawrence of Arabia through Wadi Rum (Jordan: The Sands of Wadi Rum, from $1,600).

And while efficiency is not the first word that comes to mind when planning a vacation, when time is short, every minute counts. With A&K’s Extreme Adventures Extensions, every last detail is taken care of, allowing travelers to start enjoying their adventure from the moment they step off the plane.

Based on increased interest, Abercrombie & Kent has expanded the Extreme Adventures offering with two new expeditions for 2010:

Extreme Adventures Tanzania: Mount Meru Extension
From lush flatlands filled with giraffe, warthog and other plains animals through montane forest that is home to chattering colobus monkey and hornbill, your journey offers a challenging mountain climb with unsurpassed rewards. See an array of wildlife and verdant greenery at every ridge with a stunning view of Tanzania from the peak. Five days from $2,970.

Extreme Adventures Kenya: Camel Safari Extension
Kenya’s rugged and remote Northern Frontier is a naturally undisturbed area of deserted nature reserves and empty roads. Travel with a local Il Kerrukki tribesman and local guide as you explore on foot and camelback in the wild bush land. Listen to the wind in the grass, the rustle of plains game and the squawk of birds of prey above – they are among the few sounds you are likely to hear on this adventure. Seven days from $5,875.

Why A&K?

Successfully managing the risk inherent in adventure travel is only possible with the most capable and experienced guides in the world. Abercrombie & Kent’s guides are the best in their fields, sensitive to each traveler’s capabilities and ready to motivate in the most challenging conditions. When you find yourself at the ends of the earth, you want exceptional experience, knowledge, skills, support and reputation at your back. Bringing nearly a half-century’s experience of satisfying the world’s most discerning travelers, Abercrombie & Kent has a heritage unmatched in the travel industry.

Find an opportunity for an adventure.  Call 949.683.2228 or email BookTravel@HAUTEOC.com for detailed information on itineraries.