Ker & Downey is a USA-based, award-winning luxury tour operator with over four decades of success in the industry. What sets us apart from all the others is our commitment to custom travel with experiences that are completely unique, specifically designed for each client's style and budget.

Each journey should be flawlessly arranged to provide the traveler a "worry free" experience. Our Ker & Downey Signature "Meet and Greet" services, incredible private guides, and fabulous properties all make for that unforgettable itinerary. We work hard to get to know each and every client and partner with them to design the ultimate itinerary that will be memorable and unforgettable, with memories that last long after the photographs have faded.

The country lists found on our website ensures clients that we have in-house expertise for those destinations. Each member of our staff travels to these destination on a yearly basis, if not more. With this sort of "white glove" expertise, we can recommend properties, transfers, guide services, and even the best location for lunch! This credibility has been our focal point for over four decades. When we say, "talk to an expert", you can be assured that you are.

The world belongs to you. Many of our clients request adding destinations that are not in our line up of country offerings on our website, so don't be afraid to ask. So, if you've ever had a hankering for Hunan... just let us know and we can make your special arrangements. Take a look at our suggested itineraries on the website. While some choose to follow the exact itinerary, over 80% of our clients enjoy customizing and tweaking to fulfill their own desires.

Either way, we are here to help you. Talk to an expert & contact us today.

Awards and Accolades:

2009

Ranked #3 by Travel + Leisure in the 2009 World's Best Awards for Luxury Tour Operator

National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth" - Luxury Category

2008

National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth" - Luxury Category

National Geographic Traveler's "Top 50 Tours of a Lifetime" - Australian Dreamtime

Conde Nast's online magazine Concierge.com "Best Adventure Tour" - Best of Peru

National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "One of the Best Outfitters on Earth"

2007

National Geographic Traveler's "Top 50 Tours of a Lifetime" - Splendors of the Cape

Luxury Link - "World's Best Tour Companies"

2006

National Geographic Traveler's "Top 50 Tours of a Lifetime" - Namibia Explorer

Outside Magazine's "Trip of the Year" - Tribes of the Amazon

 

From Our Clients

"We just returned from Egypt and had to let you know that the trip was fantastic beyond expectations. Your people watched over our every desire and interest from beginning to end. The ship M/S Triton was the finest travel experience we have had, primarily for us because of the chef and his wonderful talent and joy in creating our meals. My plan had originally been to lose a bit of weight on the trip...gladly delayed that goal till return to Palm Beach. If anything I suggest that you did not explain fully enough how much of a gourmet-joyous experience the ship is. Egypt was impressive but your team made the trip just wonderful. The people of Egypt were among the most friendly we've encountered. We felt safe throughout, and in fact it appeared from the Europeans on the trip that safety is only an issue for misinformed Americans. We would even be happy to speak to prospective clients about our experience. A job well done! Special mention also about our terrific guide Malak El Abd. Thank you."

N. & G. Kubski, West Palm Beach, FL