The Human Journey: Tracing Legendary Peoples & Sacred Places
Overview
Highlights
- See the world withNational Geographic Explorer-in-ResidenceDr. Spencer Wells
- Travel in a privateBoeing 757 jet
- Go off the beaten path to discover some of the most incrediblelegacies of legendary civilizations
- Enjoy a private tour of theGeorgian National Museum
- Explore thevibrant bazaars ofSamarqand inUzbekistan
- See theland of Genghis Khan – Mongolia
- Be amazed by 1,000 year old structures in Myanmar (Burma)
- Visit several World Heritage sitesin Sri Lanka
- Explore the National Museum of Ethiopia
- See Jerusalem, a city that holds a rich spiritual meaning to many faiths
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- A privately chartered Boeing 757 that departs from London, England and returns to London, England as indicated in the itinerary
- Deluxe or best available accommodations
- Taxes in the destinations and options as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals beginning with the welcome dinner and ending with breakfast on the last day of the itinerary.
- Airport transfers at the beginning and end of the expedition
- Group transportation
- Excursions
- Special events and activities
- Extensive program of customized options at most destinations
- Enrichment program, including lectures by a team of experts
- Services of professional staff, including an expedition physician
- Amenities package; $100,000 medical evacuation insurance (which includes minimal accident/sickness/baggage insurance) for covered reasons
- Bottled water throughout the expedition (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room); All beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet
- Liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land
- House wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner
- Non alcoholic beverages at all scheduled meals on land
- Baggage handling during the expedition
- Internet access in hotels, where available
- Tips or gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff are included
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
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Return by private jet to London and celebrate our adventure with a farewell dinner. The next day, transfer to the airport for your commercial flight home.
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What's excluded
- Commercial airfare from your home city to London, England, and from London, England, to your home city
- Optional and additional accident/baggage/cancellation insurance
- Passport and visa fees
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, and fax fees
- All beverages not mentioned above as included
- Hotel minibar charges
- Meals not scheduled by the Tour Operator
- And inoculation and medication costs of any kind
- Any tips or gratuities not specifically mentioned as included in the total expedition price will be at your discretion
Accommodation
Our specially outfitted Boeing 757 is ideally suited for this extraordinary expedition. Its long-range capabilities and ability to land in smaller airports afford us unmatched flexibility. We set our own schedules, flying direct and avoiding layovers, which allows us the freedom to make the most of our adventures on land. Instead of the standard 233 seats, the jet's interior has been customized and refitted to accommodate just 76 passengers in two-by-two, VIP-style leather seating.
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