AC Luxe has expanded its Journeys Beyond Ordinary collection for 2026 with new UK, Ireland & France experiences
Originally launched at World Travel Market in 2025, Journeys Beyond Ordinary helps travel partners create more memorable itineraries through exclusive access, specialist-led experiences and authentic local encounters.
Responding to growing demand for travel shaped around personal interests, the 2026 collection introduces experiences across gastronomy, music, heritage, sport and culture, giving partners more ways to tailor itineraries across the UK, Ireland and France.
Michelin Moments at The Hand & Flowers leads the new England experiences, alongside 'Ride Badminton' equestrian activities with Mary King OBE.
Scotland’s experiences include Highland Hearth Bothy Lunch, which is a private Land Rover journey to a hidden candlelit bothy for a chef-led lunch celebrating local produce, whisky and Highland storytelling.
In Ireland, travellers can explore Killarney’s dramatic landscapes on horseback, enjoy guided whiskey tastings in Dublin, or discover Belfast’s sweet-making heritage through a private experience.
In France, travellers can experience aristocratic entertaining at Vaux-le-Vicomte, blend Calvados in Normandy, or enjoy exclusive access at Maison Martell in Cognac, where exceptional tastings are paired with Michelin-starred dining and rare cellar experiences.
Rob Russell, CEO of AC Group, commented, “Since launching Journeys Beyond Ordinary, we’ve been really encouraged by the response from partners and clients. What’s been especially interesting is seeing the experiences people connect with most – the ones that help them experience somewhere differently, or give them access they simply wouldn’t find on their own."
