Around the World by Private Jet
Overview
Highlights
- Alongside a team of National Geographic experts, explore 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Attend a demonstration of traditional Andean weaving techniques by National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa in Cusco, and then travel to Machu Picchu by train.
- Join archaeologists on Easter Island to explore mysterious moai statues and delve into the isle’s famously lost culture.
- Meet with National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Maeve or Louise Leakey in Tanzania and get a firsthand account of the family’s groundbreaking fossil discoveries.
What's this trip about?
Compare to similar trips
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- educational materials
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- All gratuities except those for train or ship's crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Ground transportation during the Expedition
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of National Geographic experts and/or local guides, lecturers, Expedition leaders, and any other staff
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
View Similar Trips
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
We begin this extraordinary adventure with a welcome reception at National Geographic Society headquarters, followed by dinner at our hotel.
The Hay-Adams, Washington, D.C.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Belmond Palacio Nazarenas, Cusco
This morning, our private jet takes us to Lima, where we take a local flight to charming Cusco (11,200 feet). Explore the imposing cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, conside...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, take a local flight from Cusco to Lima. Upon arrival, check in to our hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, opt to relax at the hotel or visit Huaca Huallamarca, an ancient and well-preserved adobe pyramid ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa
Fly to Easter Island, located 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile. Scattered with mysterious, colossal stone statues called moai, the island is an open-air museum of the ruin...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
From Easter Island we continue our journey across the Pacific, crossing the international date line. We lose a day en route and arrive in Samoa the following evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Samoa is one of the few places where pure Polynesian culture remains essentially intact—tribal rituals and hierarchies are little changed from ancient times. This beautiful island world is well known for its hospitality, tradi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa
Fly to Cairns and transfer to the charming seaside town of Port Douglas. Explore the Great Barrier Reef, the largest known coral reef in the world and home...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Fly by private jet to Siem Reap, our base for exploring Angkor, the heart of the ancient Khmer Empire. Delve into the magnificent Angkor Wat temple complex, one of humankind's...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Dwarika’s Hotel, Kathmandu
Fly by private jet to Kathmandu and visit the medieval city of Bhaktapur, once a royal capital whose stunning pagodas, palaces, and squares still captivate today. Then enjoy dinner and a night’s rest before departing for Tibet.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Taj Meghauli Serai Lodge
This morning, take a local flight to Lhasa, Tibet's capital, located on one of the world's highest plateaus. Once a "forbidden city," this Himalayan center of Buddhist pilgrimage—...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Return to Kathmandu by local flight and continue on our private jet to Agra. Discover the iconic Taj Mahal, built in the 17th century by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. A masterpiece of the Mogul empire, the...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Includes both days)
Fly by private jet to Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to a smaller aircraft for the flight to Serengeti National Park. In the local Maasai language, Serengeti means "extended place"—an appro...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Includes both days)
Situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, Petra was settled by the enigmatic Nabataean people in 312 b.c. and became an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt, and the Levant. The Nabataeans disap...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Fly by private jet to Marrakech where we explore this fabled city, located in an oasis of palm and olive groves, and steeped in ancient Berber tradition. See the Koutoubia Mosque, Ben Youssef Madrasa, and the grand Bahia Palac...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Following breakfast, board our private jet and fly to Washington, D.C. Upon arrival, you may connect with your commercial flight home, or, if you wish, we will provide complimentary accommodations at the Hyatt Dulles Airport Hotel for...
Want a tailor-made trip instead?
Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
Check Current Availability, prices, specials with National Geographic Expeditions.
The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
National Geographic Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
Highly recommend! It was a trip of a lifetime!
We had not had the pleasure of traveling with National Geographic and was not sure what to expect. The trip went beyond what we could have possibly imagined! The s...
Other National Geographic Expeditions Reviews
Inconsistent information, No Refund
We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marke...
How to Ruin a Trip to Norway
My husband and I took the Norway "Trains and Fjords" tour because neither of wanted to drive the twisty roads to see the majestic areas and wanted to avoid a cruise ...
TOO MUCH TOO FAST
Firstly, it was my understanding, and confirmed in a phone conversation with the company’s representative prior to our departure, that the schedule of events would g...
Travelers also viewed
Tour Operator
About Travelstride
Find your perfect trip
Save time
Save money
Travel confidently
Logistics
What's excluded
- Air transportation and related fees (except as indicated in the itinerary)
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Gratuities for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Passport, visa, and permit expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
- Baggage/accident/cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
Accommodation
Become a member
- Save up to $700 per person
- Access members-only specials
- Personalize trip recommendations
