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Kensington

Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life your client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. We are your single point of contact for making this happen – from the first quote until your clients return home – taking care of planning and logistics on your behalf. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime, with the goal of helping you add value to your client relationships. For over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our brands – Tours, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Jets, and Air – we’re ready to serve you with this steadfast promise for your clients: See the world, differently.

Kensington Tours

The Kensington Standard

The pillars of the Kensington brand haven’t changed since the day we started in 2006. These are the essentials of how we deliver the world’s most personal travel experiences.

  • Deep Personalization: We customize every itinerary exactly the way your client desires, from trip timing, to local experiences, to the right local private guide, and more.
  • ExpeOur Destination Experts have studied, worked, or traveled in their region extensively. They speak with personal knowledge when they help your clients bring their dream trip to life.
  • Private Local Access & Authenticity: As locals, our private guides know the best that each country and area has to offer, and help your clients experience it quickly and without hassle.
  • Seamless Service: We go above and beyond your clients’ expectations at every touchpoint: anticipating their needs, making impeccable recommendations, and providing tireless 24/7 support while they travel.

Our Specialized Travel Advisors

Meet our advisors with expertise with Kensington who can guide you to the best destinations and help plan a seamless, personalized trip.

Paige Sturges

St. Petersburg, FL

Stoddard Brown

Redondo Beach, CA

John Staggs

Long Beach, CA

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Your Escape Begins with Our Story

Kensington was founded by explorer and Royal Geographic Society Fellow Jeff Willner, whose love of travel was shaped by a childhood spent in Africa, where he discovered the richness of global cultures firsthand. After years of traveling the world, Jeff came to a simple but powerful realization — that personal discovery cannot be compared to a package tour, and that only local professional guides, exclusive access, and meticulous trip organization can transform an ordinary trip into a lifetime experience.

Jeff launched Kensington in 2006 from his kitchen table, with a clear vision: to build a travel company rooted in deep destination expertise and genuine personalization. What started as a small operation quickly grew into one of the most respected names in private-guided travel, earning recognition from some of the most trusted publications in the industry including National Geographic and Travel + Leisure.

Today, Kensington crafts handcrafted itineraries across more than 90 countries, with a team of destination experts who have lived, worked, and traveled extensively in the regions they represent. For Carlisle Travel clients, that means every trip is built from the inside out — thoughtfully, personally, and unlike anything a package tour could ever deliver.

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