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Member house · since 2023

Art of Travel

Owners

Christoph Böckle

Christoph Böckle

CEO

Katharina Böckle

Katharina Böckle

CEO

Oliver Engelhardt

Oliver Engelhardt

COO

Norbert Pokorny

Norbert Pokorny

Board Member

The record

Founded

1992

Head office

Munich, Germany

Also in

Düsseldorf, Germany

Languages

English, German

The house

Art of Travel is a German luxury travel agency founded in 1992, specializing in highly individual journeys for clients who value expertise, personal attention and exceptional access. Every journey begins with the traveler. Through a personal conversation, the team learns who is traveling, what matters to them, how they prefer to spend their time and what they have already experienced. This understanding is combined with destination knowledge, product expertise and an international network to create a genuinely bespoke itinerary.

Art of Travel’s specialists travel extensively throughout the regions they advise on. They know the leading hotels and lodges, as well as the right rooms, guides, routes and seasons, and often maintain direct relationships with the owners and people behind them. This first-hand expertise spans Southern and East Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, the Americas and selected parts of Europe. These relationships have been developed over decades of traveling rather than acquired through booking platforms.

The agency serves couples, families, multigenerational groups and experienced travelers seeking a different perspective, privileged access or confidence that every detail has been carefully considered. Art of Travel remains a personal travel house rather than a booking engine. Technology supports its work, while human judgment, curiosity and trusted relationships guide every decision. Luxury is defined by creating a journey so precisely shaped around the individual that it could not have been designed for anyone else.

The practice

Where they send

East and Southern Africa We specialize in private concessions and access to unique safari areas
Japan Kyoto, Setouchi and Japan’s finest ryokan regions
Patagonia Torres del Paine and Southern Patagonia
British Columbia and the Rockies Tailor-made nature and wildlife programs
The Colorado Plateau Unique itineraries in Utah, Arizona and the Colorado Plateau

Main areas of specialty

Cultural and Heritage Journeys Art, architecture, history, traditions and private cultural access
Adventure and Expedition Travel Bespoke itineraries with an expedition spirit
Wellbeing and Retreats Exceptional spa destinations, retreats and journeys focused on wellbeing
Family and Multi-Generational Travel Sophisticated journeys designed around different generations

In-house

Technology and Client Insight Through The Silent Group’s in-house IT company, Art of Travel develops digital capabilities, with the ambition to use AI to deepen client understanding, strengthen personal relationships and refine highly individual journeys.
Club Doré Our private club and concierge service extends our relationship with clients beyond travel itself, providing access to a broader world of lifestyle, experiences, events and highly personalized services.
What they don't do We do not sell travel off the shelf. We do not begin with a package, a price point or what happens to be available. And we do not believe that more luxury automatically makes a journey more meaningful.
Publishing and Editorial Expertise The Silent Group’s publishing arm, including Travelers World, gives Art of Travel the editorial expertise and independence to create and distribute high-quality travel content that informs and inspires.

Standing

Affiliations

The Alliance — member house

Serandipians — Serandipians Traveller Made member agency

The Silent Group — Art of Travel is part of The Silent Group

In print

Ananda Club — For years, Art of Travel has been recognized as one of Germany's premier luxury travel providers, specializing in highly customized, top-tier individual itineraries spanning exotic destinations worldwide