Christopher James
GBExtremely unhelpful and unresponsive Extremely unhelpful and unresponsive. I place at several calls with the agent assigned to my trip to assist in logistics. None of the calls were returned. For assistance they refer you to 3rd party vendors that charge you an arm and a leg... not the kind of service one expects for even the least prestigous of tour companies.
Suzycustomer
GBWent to Egypt with A&K Went to Egypt with A&K. - Communication was poor - several times had to email repeatedly to get answers. - Clothes they said were required on tours was incorrect. Caused me to have to purchase clothes that were more suitable on the trip - Tipping suggestions were not correct. - Only one meal provided was good - chicken was chewy and dinner options were limited and not what I would expect on an expensive tour. Although food on the Nike Cruise Boat was great. - My food restrictions were not passed on to Egypt. - Out Egyptian guide was wonderful. My issues are more with the US team and not the tour guides. This was during the Israel issues and there was no communication prior to the trip concerning this. I doubt I will travel with them in the future.
Lesley
GBStill waiting After months, I am still waiting for any response from A & K. In the meantime, on various travel websites, I’ve read reviews left by other A & K travelers who had the same similar, disappointing experiences as we did on our A & K safari. I haven’t even gotten any responses from this website! If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already traveled with A & K and been unhappy. Too bad we trusted this company and shame on them for not caring about their customers.
A F Baker
GBBooked a flight on Emirates Airline… Booked a flight on Emirates Airline through them - espensive - had to cancel due to Covid - Promised refund in 6-8 weeks - now been over 10 weeks - agent says it is an "accounting issue" - manager no help. I'm sure Emirates refunded A&K - but A&K refuses to do as they promised and refund my money back to me. Very poor form
Kate
GBThe last disappointing trip I'll be taking with A&K Just returned from a Cruise down the Mekong River. So disappointing, the guides, the side trips, the lack of preparatory information about clothing to bring, unbearably hot/humid tmeperature, the food (I got bad food poisoning on board, it was the only food I ate and A&K just ignored the whole issue). I made two other trips with them - Egypt and Peru - and see it's a real pattern with them. In Egypt and Peru, it was so amazing to be there that I ignored the lackluster tours. A&K doesn't seem to monitor the job their guides are doing at all. In Egypt, the guide droned on about every hieroglyphic but nothing else, in Peru how the rocks were chiseled together and on the Mekong no over view as to the 3 countries we were visiting. Moreover, there is really nothing to see along the Mekong except mud, and poverty stricken Cambodians trying to eek out an existence. What a waste of time and money. NEVER AGAIN!!