Around the World by Private Jet

Private Jet Travel

Expedition Staff and Crew

Expedition Physician: For your comfort and well being, an expedition physician accompanies us throughout the journey. On call 24hrs a day, the physician will be ready to provide and coordinate healthcare services whenever and wherever they may be needed.

The Finest accommodations and cuisine

Flexibility that allows you to follow your passion

Day 1 — Washington, D.C.
We begin this extraordinary adventure with a welcome reception at National Geographic Society headquarters, followed by dinner at our hotel.
Mayflower Hotel or Mandarin Oriental (D)

Day 2 — Lima, Peru
This morning, our private jet takes us to Lima. Enjoy a curator-led tour and special dinner at the private Rafael Larco Herrera Archaeological Museum.
Swissôtel (B, L, D)

Days 3 and 4 — Cusco/Machu Picchu
Travel to Cusco by local flight, and explore the Plaza de Armas and the Sacsayhuaman fortress overlooking the city. Continue to Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel. Abandoned by the Inca and rediscovered only in 1911, Machu Picchu is one of the world's greatest archaeological sites.
Hotel Monasterio (B, L, D daily)

Days 5 and 6 — Easter Island, Chile
Travel 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile to Easter Island, an open-air museum of ancient stone villages, sanctuaries, and giant statues called moai. Explore the island's treasures with resident archaeologist Edmundo Edwards.
Explora Rapa Nui, Hanga Roa Hotel, or Iorana Hotel (B, L, D daily)

Day 7 — Apia, Samoa
Visit Vailima, Robert Louis Stevenson's former home, and take a scenic drive by seaside villages. Enjoy a traditional welcome ceremony and a fiafia, a colorful performance of Samoan dance and song.
Aggie Grey's Lagoon Beach Resort & Spa (B, L, D)

Day 8 — Cross the International Date Line
Depart for Australia and lose a day crossing the international date line.
(B, L, D)

Days 9 and 10 — The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is home to 1,500 species of fish, 400 types of coral, and more than 200 species of birds. Enjoy bird-watching, snorkeling, and swimming in this magnificent marine ecosystem.
Sea Temple Resort & Spa (B, L, D daily)

Days 11 and 12 — Angkor, Cambodia
Fly to Siem Reap and travel to Angkor. Survey Angkor Wat's massive temple complex, and visit the royal city of Angkor Thom and the extraordinary Bayon Temple.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor (B, L, D daily)

Day 13 — Chengdu, China
Travel to Chengdu for dinner and overnight.
Kempinski Hotel Chengdu (B, L, D)

Days 14 and 15 — Lhasa, Tibet or Xi'an, China
Depart by local flight to Lhasa. Visit the Jokhang Temple, the region's oldest and most revered temple, and explore the colorful Tibetan markets. The next day, visit the fabled Potala Palace and the nearly 600-year-old Sera Monastery. Alternatively, you may choose to travel to Xi'an, China to view the famous terra-cotta warriors.
Brahmaputra Grand Hotel, Lhasa; Sofitel on Renmin Square, Xi'an (B, L, D daily)

Days 16 and 17 — Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Return to Chengdu by local flight and continue on our private jet to Agra. See the majestic Taj Mahal, one of the world's greatest monuments to love, and admire its form in the reflecting pools.
Oberoi Amarvilás (B, L, D daily)

Days 18 and 19 — Tanzania
Fly to Kilimanjaro Airport and choose from two options: go deep into Serengeti National Park to witness the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa; or at Ngorongoro Crater, observe the permanent population of about 30,000 animals in the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Meave or Louise Leakey will join us to discuss their finds at Olduvai Gorge.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Serengeti Migration Camp; Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B, L, D daily)

Days 20 and 21 — Luxor, the Pyramids, and the Sphinx, Egypt
Explore the wondrous Temple of Karnak, the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and enjoy a special gala event at the Luxor Temple. Fly to Cairo and visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx at Gîza.
Sonesta St. George Hotel (B, L, D daily)

Days 22 and 23 — Marrakech, Morocco
Arrive in Marrakech and transfer to our hotel. The next day, visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the tombs of the Saadian kings, and the Dar Si Said Museum of Moroccan Arts. Wander through the medina and the open-air market of Djemaa el Fna. Tonight, gather for a festive farewell banquet with traditional entertainment.
Sofitel Marrakech (B, L, D daily)

Day 24 — Washington, D.C.
Return to Washington, D.C. and connect with your flight home.
(B, L)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
2/4/2011 - 2/27/2011	$64,950
10/4/2011 - 10/27/2011	$64,950
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Meet with National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Meave or Louise Leakey in Tanzania and Dr. Zahi Hawass* at Gîza.

Explore 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, and the Pyramids of Gîza.

Discover Easter Island's giant moai statues and famously lost culture with resident archaeologist Edmundo Edwards.

Delve into the natural world on game drives in the Serengeti Plain and snorkeling excursions in the Great Barrier Reef.

Prices are per person, double occupancy. For a single room, add $8350 for 2011 departues.

The deposit amount for this trip is $2,500p/p

Please Note: Beginning with the December 2009 departure, our jet will be further reconfigured to accomodate only 68 passengers

Transportation by private Boeing 757 jet and other convenyance, according to the itinerary, is included in the expedition cost. Airfare to and from Washington, D.C. is not included

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