Circle the globe, discovering the wonder and beauty of ancient civilizations and timeless landscapes that shaped human experience.

Private Jet Travel is Safe, Comfortable and Convenient

Our private Boeing 757 offers unmatched safety, long-range capabilities, access to smaller airports, and an interior customized for maximum comfort. Not limited by regular commercial routes or schedules, we fly direct, bypass busy airports and avoid layovers, crisscrossing continents and countries with ease. We enjoy special privileges, including expedited boarding, luggage handling, and Customs and Immigration formalities. Because we set our own schedules, we fly during the day, arriving refreshed and ready to explore.

NEW, Spacious Leather Seats Fit Like a Glove
We have reconfigured our Boeing 757 jetliner to accommodate just 74 guests in new VIP leather seats. Made with a patented, dense foam core, the seats automatically adjust to a wide range of body types and provide heightened comfort, flexibility and improved circulation. Each seat has an individual power source for laptops, digital cameras and other equipment. The cabin has 24 flat-screen monitors.

We Control the Quality and Safety of Our Transportation
The Boeing 757 is unsurpassed among today's jetliners for safety and has a 99 percent reliability rate for operating without mechanical delays. Our private jet is operated and maintained by First Choice Airways, founded in the United Kingdom in 1987. Carrying more than seven million passengers on more than 30,000 flights a year, First Choice Airways is one of the U.K.’s largest airlines and is consistently recognized for its high level of safety, performance and service.

First Choice Airways monitors access to the jet and baggage at all times. Every piece of luggage is screened and identified with a security tag and remains under the watchful eyes of our staff and security officers. Find out more about our safety and security program.

An Expedition Physician Travels With Us
An experienced expedition physician accompanies each journey and is on-call to passengers 24 hours a day.

An International Crew and Fine Create a First-Class Expedition Experience
Accompanying our journey is an experienced, international crew, including eight cabin attendants, three pilots, two engineers, an airport liaison officer, and two chefs. The flight crew remains with us throughout the trip. Experienced expedition leaders also accompany the group.

In-flight meals are graciously served on china and linen. Carefully chosen menus and wine lists accommodate a range of tastes. Dishes are prepared with the freshest ingredients and special emphasis is placed on food safety by our chef and catering assistant.

Seminars in the Sky Prepare Us for Adventures on Land
Our lecturers deliver in-flight presentations, using a public address system and conveniently placed overhead monitors. An on-board library of books and publications relating to each destination is available during flight.

Travel with superb lecturers and leaders.
Expert lecturers help create a rich context for your journey, increasing your awareness and knowledge of areas like art, history, geography and politics.

Professional expedition leaders take care of every detail, leaving you free to immerse yourself in every amazing destination.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited on Around the World 2009 - Classic

UNESCO World Heritage sites are places of extraordinary and universal cultural and/or natural value that have been chosen for special protection from damage and destruction. When a site is selected by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, it is inscribed onto the official World Heritage Site List and receives ongoing aid and technical support from the World Heritage Fund.

Accommodations
Hotels featured on Around the World by Private Jet 2009 - Classic:

United States
The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando
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.

Peru
Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima
In a luxurious seafront district next to a park, this intimate property blends local touches with European elegance. Inca antiques and Peruvian masks line the lobby. A rooftop pool, large gym and full spa help travelers unwind. Guest rooms are large and decorated with carved furniture. A bath butler can provide scented oils, candles, rose petals, iced champagne and strawberries.

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Hotel Monasterio, Cusco
Gilded antiques and religious art adorn the cobblestoned foyer of this restored 16th-century monastery. Astonishing Inca artifacts surround the bar's ancient stone fireplace. The intricately carved chapel features massive oak doors, frescoes and paintings dating from the Inquisition. Each guest room features unique Inca textiles on rustic stucco walls.

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.

Samoa
Aggie Grey's Lagoon Beach Resort & Spa, Apia
Founded by Aggie Grey in 1933, this hotel became a renowned club for American servicemen during World War II. Here fresh bananas hang from cool verandahs, drums call guests to dinner and tropical flowers scent the air. The 300 staff members treat travelers like extended family within a traditional South Seas ambience.

Australia
Sea Temple Resort & Spa, Port Douglas
Surrounded by a lush rainforest, secluded beach, large lagoon, and 18-hole championship golf course, this property evokes serenity and relaxation. The day spa offers a full range of signature treatments. Also on site are a fully equipped gym, lap pool with waterfalls, and lagoon pool. Beautifully detailed guest rooms feature spa baths and furnished private balconies or terraces.

Papua New Guinea
Airways Hotel, Port Moresby
Conveniently located near Jackson's International airport in Port Moresby, the Airways is decorated in natural wood and pastel colors, with beautiful glass and art objects. The rooms are comfortable with full amenities, and the restaurant specializes in local fresh seafood and regional specialties.

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Karawari Lodge, Sepik River
Karawari Lodge stands amid dense tropical lowland rainforest just above the river, the region's only "road." The main building takes the form of a Arambak spirit house and contains an incredible collection of Sepik artifacts. The guest cottages, constructed from local bush materials, include modern baths and verandahs.

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Ambua Lodge, Tari Gap
This lodge, 7,000 feet above sea level in the Tari Gap of the Southern Highlands, provides a comfortable place from which to encounter the flamboyant Huli Wigmen — and the exotic birds of paradise they imitate in their ceremonies. Individual guest units are set amid local flowers and feature picture windows, modern baths and cozy quilts.

Cambodia
Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap
Just minutes from the Angkor complex, the historic Grand Hotel d'Angkor was built in 1911 and sits on 15 lush acres. Guest rooms feature Art Deco country-style furnishings and public areas showcase Cambodian objects d’art. Refurbished by Raffles International Hotels in 1997, it is one of the world's classic hotels.

India
The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
Only 650 yards from the Taj Mahal, this serene resort abounds with elaborate Mogul gardens, terraced lawns, fountains, reflection pools and pavilions that complement the classical architecture of the hotel. Each elegant guest room features hand-embroidered headboards, inlaid wooden desks and arched windows framing a beautiful view of the Taj.

United Arab Emirates
Grosvenor House Resort, Dubai
Towering over the Dubai Marina, this stunning property boasts innovative architecture. Its luxurious guest rooms combine Arabian influence with contemporary design and the very latest technology. Butlers are on call round the clock to attend to guests’ needs.

A beautiful, serene spa is finished in dark woods and soothing accents.

Tanzania
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
This game lodge in the southwestern section of the park is nestled into a wooded hillside. Large public areas with murals and double-height windows face the plains and provide many wildlife-viewing areas. Accommodations include sitting areas, bedrooms with two queen beds and views out to the plains.

Morocco
Sofitel, Marrakech
Bridging the charm and romance of A Thousand and One Nights with modern conveniences, the Sofitel welcomes each guest with a glass of traditional mint tea in its Moorish lobby. Guest rooms feature large marble combination baths and balconies overlooking the luxurious pool, terraces, and the Atlas Mountains. Fitness facilities also include a heated indoor pool, Turkish bath, and clay tennis courts.

Price of the Expedition Includes

• All hotel accommodations, meals, group transportation, excursions and other group activities from arrival in Orlando on February 4, 2009, through departure from London following breakfast on February 28, 2009
• Airport transfers at beginning and end of trip
• Transportation by private jet (or other conveyance) according to the itinerary, including meals, beverages, wine, beer and liquor on board our private jet
• Complete program of special events and activities
• Enrichment program of lectures and presentations by a team of experts
• Professional expedition staff and physician to assist you throughout the trip
• Bottled water throughout the expedition
• Baggage handling abroad
• All gratuities
• Amenities package
• Comprehensive medical evacuation insurance.

Price of the Expedition Does Not Include

• Roundtrip airfare and taxes between home cities to Orlando and return from London (see airfare section below)
• Passport fees and visa charges
• Accident/baggage/cancellation insurance
• Personal expenses such as immunizations, laundry, telephone, fax charges, taxis
• Liquor except as noted above.

AIRFARE
Because travelers originate from a variety of home cities, airfares will vary. We are happy to reserve flights in the class of service you prefer, and to arrange for your airport transfers and pre- or post-trip hotel accommodations.

Expectation of Travelers
We consider this a fast-paced, strenuous program. Walking and climbing stairs are required to board and disembark the jet at most airports, to get around in hotels and to participate in many excursions. Riding in four-wheel-drive vehicles on rough terrain or unpaved paths can aggravate back conditions.

All members of the trip are expected to be in good mental and physical health.