ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotels featured on Around the World Islands by Private Jet 2009

UNITED STATES
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Florida
Each guest room in this lavish new resort features a spacious and elegant bathroom, hand painted Italian furniture, flat-screen Web TV and a five-foot private balcony with panoramic views of lakes, pool and gardens. Public areas are richly treated in marble, antiques, fresh flowers and plush fabrics. The grounds include a 40,000-square-foot spa and wellness center, and an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course.

ECUADOR
M/V Galápagos Explorer II private ship, Galápagos Islands
The M/V Galápagos Explorer II is among the most luxurious and environmentally responsible ships licensed to explore the delicate ecosystems of the Galápagos Islands. This deluxe vessel, nearly 300 feet long, pampers passengers in 53 outside suites. Each suite has air conditioning, large windows or portholes, marble bath, TV/VCR, large closet, vanity dresser, mini-bar and satellite communication. The ship features a spacious dining room, piano bar, library, elevator and boutique. Onboard recreational facilities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, solarium with gymnasium and game room. The ship follows strict guidelines to minimize environmental impact on the islands; only biodegradable cleaning products are used, all waste is processed safely and water is desalinated onboard by reverse osmosis. Six onboard naturalist guides lead daily shore excursions, offer nightly briefings and monitor physical and biological process of the islands from the Naturalist Room.

CHILE
Hanga Roa Hotel, Easter Island
The Hanga Roa enjoys an enviable seaside location, and its tiled bungalow rooms are the best-appointed on Easter Island. The dining room serves mostly fish fresh from the ocean beyond its window-walls. The grounds include a pool on the hotel lawn.

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Taha Tai Hotel, Easter Island
This modern, comfortable hotel opened in 2000. The guest rooms offer basic amenities and terraces. The Taha Tai, which features a pool and seafood restaurant with sweeping ocean views, is conveniently located within walking distance of the museum and handicrafts market.

TONGA
International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa
Facing the ocean and just a short stroll from town, the International Dateline Hotel offers basic accommodations. Guest rooms have air conditioning, tiled floors, private bathrooms, televisions, and refrigerators. The hotel features Western and Asian restaurants, as well as a large swimming pool.

NEW ZEALAND
Millennium Hotel, Christchurch
Situated in one of the most desirable locations in the city, the Millennium Hotel faces Cathedral Square. Common areas are clean-lined and contemporary, and guest rooms feature marble baths, light wood furnishings, and soothing linens. Guests have access to a gym and sauna.

AUSTRALIA
Freycinet Lodge, Freycinet National Park (Tasmania)
Within the boundary of the National Park, Freycinet Lodge is sensitively sited amid woodlands on Oyster Bay. The large central lodge features a log fireplace, game room, and excellent restaurant. Sixty simple, warm guest cabins are designed with huge windows, private balconies, large baths – and without the intrusion of telephones or television.

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The Henry Jones, Hobart (Tasmania)
This beautiful hotel was converted from original cannery warehouses lining the harbor, and uses the original exposed beams and unfinished sandstone walls to artistic effect. All rooms feature high quality original art, most of which is for sale. Guest rooms include king beds and large, translucent glass bathrooms. Staff is very professional and friendly.

BRUNEI
The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Bandar Seri Begawan
This luxurious beachfront resort overlooks the South China Sea. Luxurious guest rooms have a private balcony with panoramic views, and spacious marble-clad bath and walk-in shower. Recreational facilities include eight pools, championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, spa, state-of-the-art gym, cinema, numerous water sports, billiards, bowling, and courts for tennis, squash, and badminton.

MADAGASCAR
Antananarivo: Carlton Hotel
One of the finest hotel properties in the city, the Hilton overlooks Lake Anosy. Guest rooms are air-conditioned and feature warm colors with Malagasy accents. Each room has a view of Lake Anosy or the outdoor pool – Tana’s largest. Leisure facilities also include tennis and a fitness club with whirlpool, sauna, massage and Turkish bath.

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Anjajavy-l’Hôtel
Built on a peninsula over a wide bay and backed by more than 1,000 acres of nature reserve, this resort blends into its beautiful surroundings. Each of the solid rosewood, palm-roofed villas has a large patio overlooking the sea. The Oasis, a garden designed by a famous Parisian landscaper, features a wide variety of Malagasy plants and animals.

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Vakona Forest Lodge, Périnet
Accommodations at the Vakona Lodge consist of comfortable bungalows with mini bar and en suite bathroom with hot water. The lounge/game and open restaurant are built around a fireplace. Board games, snooker table, swimming pool, horse riding and table tennis are available.

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Gite d’Etape Hotel, Berenty Reserve
This remote, 30-room hotel offers basic, comfortable accommodations. Built in the colonial French style, the property is next to expansive sisal plantations. There is a large restaurant, an outside eating and a small shop. The rooms are spacious but basic, equipped with ceiling fans to cool the warm days.

SEYCHELLES
Sainte Anne Resort & Spa, Sainte Anne private island
Just 10 minutes by boat from Mahé, this all-villa resort is set on a 500-acre private island, surrounded by one of the largest marine parks in the Indian Ocean. All villas face the beach and feature luxuriously furnished terraces and private manicured gardens, and palatial bathrooms with indoor and outdoor shower. On site are two restaurants and state-of-the-art spa and fitness center.

MALTA
Hilton Malta, St. Julian's
The first impression of this stylish complex is a bright lobby with stunning sea views. Intriguing guest rooms are rustically romantic with terracotta floors, natural wood, wrought-iron appointments, creative light fixtures, and marble baths. Recreational facilities include three outdoor pools, tennis and squash courts, a large gym, an indoor pool, saunas, spa treatments, massage, and aerobics classes. An impressive array of dining options and numerous boutiques are found on the property.

UNITED KINGDOM
The Dorchester, London
With views across Hyde Park, this grand 1931 hotel blends old-world style with 21st-century comforts. Guest rooms are richly furnished and accented with paneling, thick carpeting, and polished woods. Immense marbled baths include deep tubs and walk-in showers. The elaborate health club offers an excellent gym, health and beauty treatments, saunas, tanning beds, and whirlpools.

 Orlando, Florida – Day 1

 Galápagos Islands, Ecuador — Days 2, 3 & 4
 Easter Island, Chile — Days 5 & 6

 Cross the International Date Line — Day 7

 Kingdom of Tonga — Day 8

 Sultanate of Brunei — Days 14 & 15

 Madagascar — Days 16, 17 & 18
 Seychelles — Days 19 & 20
 Malta — Days 21 & 22
 London, UK and Home — Days 23 & 24

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