Partnering with private jet travel operator TCS & Starquest expedition, luxury hotel brand Four Seasons will swaddle travelers in ultra-luxury with a pair of enviable tours in 2014.
Two groups of 56 travelers, paying at least US$62,950 each, will embark on one of two private jet tours –- Rediscover the Americas and Around the World–- together with a private chef, physician, dedicated air crew, expedition managers and luggage handlers.
It's another world onboard.
Normally seating more than 200 passengers, the trip's Boeing 757 has been revamped for 56 passengers in a two-by-two plush seating arrangement. Global WiFi and a Four Seasons concierge desk will be available in-flight.
The Rediscover the Americas tour includes seven destinations in the Americas geared toward beach and nature lovers.
Itinerary activities include catamaran sailing to a protected beach in Nevis, visiting high-end shops with fashion designers and viewing the private art collection at Fortabat in Buenos Aires before it opens to the public.
The Around the World tour repeats similar tours offered in 2012 and 2013.
No overnight flights mean tour members will stay at Four Seasons resorts like this one in Bora Bora.
The cultural journey takes off from Los Angeles for eight destinations (mostly in Asia Pacific) before ending in London.
The package includes a helicopter ride over Hawaii's Kona-Kohala Coast and a visit to peak-roofed ancient temples in Thailand.
Travelers can take various classes along the way –- surf lessons at Bondi Beach, Sydney, batik painting class in Bali and Thai cooking class in Chang Mai.
Cost of the tours includes accommodation at Four Seasons hotels and resorts, flights, transportation on ground, excursions and luxury meals in unique settings accompanied by traditional entertainment, according to Four Seasons.
Rediscover the Americas itinerary includes Miami, Nevis, Buenos Aires, Carmelo in Uruguay, Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica, Punta Mita in Mexico and Los Angeles, February 24-March 13, 2014 (18 days); US$62,950 per peson (with an additional fee of $7,650 for single supplement).
Around the World itinerary includes Los Angeles, Kona in Hawaii, Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Sydney, Bali, Chiang Mai or Chang Rai in Thailand, the Taj Mahal and Mumbai in India, Istanbul and London, March 14-April 5, 2014 (23 days); US$87,950 (plus $8,950 for single supplement).
For more information and to book, visit the Four Seasons website.