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A&K to launch river boat in Peru in 2025


HALO SPACE REVEALS INTERIOR DESIGN OF CAPSULE FOR FIRST FLIGHTS IN 2026


A new ‘near space’ tourism company specialising in stratospheric zero- imiÃÃion VommiÀVi>l yi}hÌà h>à unveiled the interior design of its wÀÃÌ Ã«>Vi V>«ÃÕli] The Aurora. >lo -«>Vi½Ã ÛiÃÃil Üill Li wÛi miÌÀiÃ


wide and three-and-a-half metres tall and made of aluminium alloy and composite materials. The pressurised capsule will be brought “to the edge of space” – between 15 and 25 miles high – via a helium L>lloon] ÜhiVh Ìhi LÀ>n` Ã>i` VÀi>Ìi` >n “easy ascent with no increased G-forces”. /hi >ÛiÀ>}i yi}hÌ Ìimi Üill Li LiÌÜiin voÕÀ >n` ÃiÝ hoÕÀÃ] ÜiÌh oni Ìo two hours at a maximum altitude of 21 miliÃ] >lloÜin} «>ÃÃin}iÀÃ Ìo oLÃiÀÛi the curvature of the Earth. The pod will house eight passengers in seats that


branch out from the centre of the capsule “like the arms of the Milky Way”. Halo Space said the vehicle’s


Ó°nÓ ÃµÕ>Ài-miÌÀi] ÎÈä-`i}Àii ÛiiÜin} window was “one of the largest windows in the space tourism industry”. Chief executive Carlos Mira added: “Passengers will spend up to six hours inÃi`i oÕÀ ë>ViÃhi«] >n` Üi Ü>nÌ every minute to be unforgettable.” Halo Space plans to begin commercial yi}hÌà in ÓäÓÈ] ÜiÌh «ÀiVià ÃÌ>ÀÌin} >Ì f£È{]äää° /hi Vom«>nÞ Ã>i` iÌ Ü>à in “active conversation with some of the leading players in the luxury travel agent and concierge sector”. The brand aims to service £ä]äää «>ÃÃin}iÀà LÞ ÓäÎä° h>loë>Viyi}hÌ°Vom


Cox & Kings adds four Scandinavian tours


Cox & Kings has introduced Scandinavia to its programme. It has launched four bespoke tours through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to cater for demand for immersive trips combining the region’s history, landscapes and cities. The new Scandinavia tours range from four to 17 nights. The four-night option leads in at £2,975. VoÝ>n`kin}ðVo°Õk


ASPIRETRAVELCLUB.CO.UK THE INSIDER MAY 2024


Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group is to launch a Peruvian riverboat. The ship, which has not yet been named, is scheduled to depart on its maiden voyage in April 2025 and will be the EQORCP[oU ƂTUV TKXGTDQCV in South America. It will have 10 double cabins and two single cabins, an outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor lounges and bars, a spa and a gym, with a 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio. The vessel will offer


three and four-night itineraries on the Amazon, which can be combined to create seven-night sailings on the Marañón and Ucayali rivers. All itineraries will


sail round-trip from the town of Nauta and will “delve deep” into the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, including guided excursions in search of wildlife, as well as opportunities to kayak, ƂUJ CPF JKMG KP VJG LWPING The news comes


three months after A&K EQPƂTOGF KV KU DWKNFKPI C new vessel on the Nile. abercrombiekent.co.uk


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