Your journey begins in one of the world’s most legendary cities at the iconic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, the glamorous jewel of the Athens Riviera. For those choosing to arrive in Athens early, these family-friendly experiences are an excellent prelude to the exciting adventures that lie ahead.
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On a privately guided tour, experience the treasures of the Acropolis, one of the most iconic and well-preserved ancient sites, including the Parthenon, the massive temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
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Soar high above the Gulf of Corinth and Athens’ iconic landmarks on a helicopter flight, landing at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Delphi, the famed ancient sanctuary where travelers once came from all over the world to seek advice from the oracle of Apollo.
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At a local restaurant, savor a culinary experience guided by the chef, who introduces you to the ancient myths that have inspired Grecian cuisine.
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Return to the golden age of the Athens Riviera at this tranquil hideaway, a favorite seaside escape for world leaders and celebrities alike. Relax and enjoy the hotel’s spa, stroll the boardwalk on the Aegean Sea, or discover five-star dining at Matsuhisa Athens by Michelin-distinguished chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
Following our stay in Athens, the private jet travels to Egypt, allowing you to explore the legendary Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, through exclusive tours and experiences for all ages.
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Experience the Nile River with a cruise on a felucca. These traditional sailboats made entirely from wood, apart from the sails, have been used in Egypt for centuries and are an authentic, relaxing way to experience the beauty of the Nile.
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Fly by private jet to Cairo to explore the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The ancient engineers who constructed these marvels nearly 5,000 years ago used nothing more than wood and rope to move 6.5 million tons of stone.
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is an iconic symbol of Egypt. The giant statue of a mythical beast with the head of a human and the body of a lion was originally cut from bedrock and has been restored over the years using stone blocks. The Sphinx is believed to be more than 4,000 years old, but much about it remains open to debate. Enter the temple with your guide and receive exclusive access to the area under the Sphinx’s paws.
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Step into Egypt’s treasured past with an exclusive visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Set to open in Spring 2024, the GEM promises to be the crown jewel of cultural preservation in Egypt. Uncover the wonders of Pharaonic civilization such as the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb and King Ramesses II statue during an exclusive after-hours visit.
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Stay on the banks of the Nile at the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. The hotel’s upscale Garden City neighborhood is the perfect place to come home to after an afternoon exploring the city. Unwind in the pool, the steam room or sauna, or any of the nine on-site restaurants and lounges.
Leaving the bustling metropolis of Cairo behind, you’ll travel deep into the heart of Africa to the untamed landscape of the Serengeti Plain—a sanctuary where animals roam free under a seemingly infinite sky.
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Just as the sun begins to fill the sky, step aboard a hot-air balloon to see the vast grasslands of the Serengeti come to life, then touch down for a Champagne breakfast in the bush.
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Take a short hike to the resort’s sunset kopje (hilltop granite outcropping) to enjoy the panorama with a yogi-led meditation session just as the sun is setting over the plains.
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Learn about animal tracks and traditional plant use on an enlightening walk through the bush led by the Lodge’s resident naturalist and accompanied by Masai guides.
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Under the protection of Masai warriors, head into the animals’ domain to enjoy a torchlit, barbecue feast in the middle of Serengeti National Park.
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Deep within Serengeti National Park, Africa’s finest game reserve, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is an oasis of comfort with intimate access to wildlife. Explore the Lodge’s unique Discovery Center for a learning experience about the people, history and wildlife of the Serengeti. Then retreat to your luxurious room or try a regionally inspired massage at our elegant spa that incorporates traditional techniques and local oils.
American author Mark Twain famously proclaimed that heaven was modeled after the island of Mauritius, an Indian Ocean paradise of white-sand beaches, balmy winds, turquoise lagoons and lush rain forests.
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Experience the island’s protected lagoons and mangrove forests by kayak, or embark on a guided snorkeling adventure through the coral reefs.
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Board a catamaran for a cruise across the east coast lagoon, arriving at a private, secluded cove for a barbecue lunch at Ile aux Cerfs—famed for its white-sand shorelines and turquoise waters.
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Discover the fusion flavors of Mauritian food during a hands-on cooking class.
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Younger travelers can choose from the resort’s wide range of kid-friendly options, including tropical treasure hunts, sailing lessons, family golf, or the fun and educational activities available at the Hobbit Village Kids Club.
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A true island paradise, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is a sanctuary in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Villas at this stylish, open-air resort feature contemporary tropical decor and expansive outdoor areas. Play a round on the Ernie Els–designed course, relax by the private plunge pool at your villa, or recharge at the award-winning spa.
Following the oceanside serenity of Mauritius, the jet touches down in the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” where animal experiences of a lifetime await. Arrive in Kigali, then transfer to Volcanoes National Park, where you come face-to-face with a family of mountain gorillas or endangered golden monkeys.
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Travelers 15 and older will make their way up the forested slopes of the Virunga Mountains through bamboo forests to see endangered mountain gorillas. This hike can be strenuous, depending on where the gorillas are, but there are options for less confident hikers.
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Join experts from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project—the only group providing these endangered animals with direct, hands-on care in the wild—for an informative discussion.
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Volcanoes National Park is an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey, a species found only in the Virunga Mountains. Travelers as young as 12 can embark on a leisurely rain forest walk to witness these entertaining primates as they eat, groom and play.
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Named for a great silverback gorilla who was known for his humility and gentleness, Singita Kwitonda Lodge offers a quiet, contemplative retreat at the edge of Volcanoes National Park. Surrounded by lush meadows and wetlands, and within easy reach of gorilla trekking, the property’s luxury suites incorporate locally sourced materials and are designed to mediate the experience of coming face to face with Rwanda’s magnificent mountain gorillas.
As an alternative to visiting Volcanoes National Park, travel to Kigali and continue east to spend two nights in another of Rwanda’s national parks, home to hundreds of savannah species and the largest protected wetland in central Africa.
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Encompassing central Africa’s largest protected wetland as well as savannah and mountain habitats, Akagera is known for its biodiversity. Since the reintroduction of lions and black rhinos in recent years, the national park is now a haven for all of Africa’s Big Five.
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Magashi Camp is a new and intimate lodge in the heart of a pristine wildlife sanctuary. Stay in luxury tents inspired by traditional Rwandan design, perched above Lake Rwanyakazinga. A bonfire sundeck, lounge and bar offer sweeping views of Akagera National Park.
On our way to Johannesburg, the private jet arrives in Zambia for a chance to witness one of nature’s most magnificent displays, listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
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Take a guided walking tour of breathtaking Victoria Falls, an awe-inspiring display of nature’s grandeur.
Our journey concludes in dynamic Johannesburg, South Africa’s historic and cultural hub. Should you wish to extend your trip, the City of Gold offers plenty of attractions to discover or convenient access to other destinations in the region.
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Travel just a short distance from Johannesburg for a game drive through this 1000-hectare wilderness reserve, home to an array of wildlife that includes lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, antelope and kudus. Take a private walking safari for a closer look at the park’s resident lions.
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Explore the Rosebank Craft Market, which offers a wide variety of African art, crafts and handcrafted local products. Visit Victoria Yards, home to dozens of art studios and galleries, where you can meet with an artist to create your own artwork.
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Revel in the serenity of an al-fresco massage or a quiet moment in our eucalyptus-scented steam room, then linger after your treatment at Après Spa, Johannesburg’s only outdoor spa lounge.
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High up on the rocky Witwatersrand, The Westcliff is a hillside icon in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs. In contrast to its location in South Africa’s largest city, the hotel feels like a chic village, with nine sun-splashed villas surrounded by courtyards, fountains and gardens. Take in sweeping views of the city from Après Spa, the city’s only outdoor spa lounge.
All-Inclusive Price
per person double occupancy. $149,000 per child (ages 7 – 14, based on double occupancy). $15,900 solo supplement. Contact us for applicable terms & conditions of the operator-participant contract.
The price of this all-inclusive expedition covers everything from travel by private jet, hotels, and all meals and beverages (including select beer, wine and spirits aboard the jet and at group lunches and dinners), to ground transportation, all daily activities, top-of-the-line guides and every single tip. See below in the Expedition Details for a full list of what is included.
This expedition includes some Explorer Destinations—off-the-beaten-path stops chosen for their remote beauty, wildlife access or historical and cultural significance, rather than luxury lodging and dining.
Embark on a journey of limitless potential on the new A321, the best-in-class plane for group jet expeditions. This aircraft offers so much more than the comfort of flatbed seats, the reliability of a new plane and in-air connectivity—it also becomes a welcoming home away from home during your travels. The moment you board the private jet, you can breathe deep and leave your worries at the door.
Aircraft is operated by Titan Airways Limited.
PIONEERING INNOVATION
Travel aboard the newest jet in the Group Jet Expedition category, with the largest cabin by height and width of any single-aisle aircraft. The Airbus A321 is 30% more fuel efficient than a Boeing 757 and for your safety, incorporates the most up-to-date, hospital-grade air filtration system that renews the cabin air every few minutes.
COMFORT & EASE
The private jet becomes your home in the sky for the entire tour. Your comfort is assured with a roomy interior custom-configured with only 48 flatbed Italian leather seats that offer 6.5 feet of personal reclining space.
LOUNGE IN THE SKY
The special onboard lounge provides a dedicated space for you to stretch your legs while mingling with other guests and your onboard journey staff.
EXPERIENCED STAFF & CREW
Taking care of you is an exceptional 13-member flight crew. Your experienced Journey Manager, Assistant Journey Manager, Journey Concierge, and Director of Guest Experience manage all logistics to make your trip hassle-free. Also flying with you are an Executive Chef and an emergency-room trained Journey Physician.
IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES
Onboard amenities include Bose noise-canceling headsets, iPads for streaming curated content and a custom amenity kit from Codage. Onboard connectivity features an enhanced in-flight presentation system, on-demand entertainment and WiFi.
You will travel with an experienced journey manager and assistant journey manager, who will manage all the logistics of this program, fill out customs and immigration forms, handle your luggage, and ensure that your experience is worry-free.
Guest Services Manager
With a background in hospitality and customer service, Addie works to be the ultimate resource for her guests as they prepare to embark on these incredible journeys. She loves being able to make genuine connections and share her passion for travel and exploration. Her most memorable trip so far is Galway, Ireland.
A once in a lifetime trip is one of the best investments you can make, but as with any investment, you also want to safeguard it against the unexpected. We have partnered with Red Point Insurance to offer a best-in-class trip insurance program available exclusively to guests on our group jet expeditions. Learn more
Less time in the air and at airports with fewer layovers. Enjoy unique VIP access to sites and hassle-free travel experiences.
Exceptional Four Seasons properties or accommodations carefully selected by Four Seasons in our most remote destinations.
Top-notch culinary experiences in-flight and on-ground, accommodating individual dietary preferences.
This once-in-a-lifetime trip is the perfect way to spend quality time with your partner or to treat yourself to an adventure you’ll never forget. Adults of all ages take our trips, sometimes with a companion and sometimes by themselves. You will meet fellow guests with a curiosity about the world and come away with unforgettable memories and special friendships. It can also help you memorably mark a special occasion, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, retirement, honeymoon or other milestone.
The minimum age to take our expeditions is 12, but we will consider younger guests on a case-by-case basis.
Shortly after booking, your guest services manager will email you more details about your trip. This dedicated professional will be your main point of contact. He or she will provide you additional information leading up to your departure and is available to answer any questions via phone or email.
Prior to departure, you will receive a set of amenities for your trip. These may include a wheeled bag, a backpack, packing cubes and other useful travel items.
Our trips are a unique opportunity for like-minded travelers who are interested in learning and exploring to come together. The strong friendships forged on our trips continue long after guests return home and open the door to more travel adventures.
On expeditions with 48 or more travelers, daily activities will be divided into intimate groups of 6 to 12, so you never feel like you’re part of a crowd. On all trips, we offer numerous activity options at each destination such as: guided small-group sightseeing, curated shopping, and exclusive visits to museums and landmarks. Other examples include more active options like hikes or snorkeling, as well as unforgettable moments like an intimate guided exploration of Angkor Wat and our hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
TCS World Travel is committed to maintaining the quality and safety of the expedition for all participants. Overall, our trips give you the freedom to set your own pace. Each destination on every itinerary offers a variety of options with different activity levels. In some, you may only be walking for short periods of time and have more downtime between excursions, while in others, you may spend the entire day touring or walking over uneven terrain. You may, of course, choose to have a day off and relax at any location.
On all our expeditions, you can expect the following:
We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate participants with special needs; however, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs or walkers. If you require a slower pace, extra assistance, or the use of a cane or walking stick, arrangements can be made for private touring at each destination. Any extra cost for such arrangements will be the responsibility of the participant.
Trip Pace Definitions
These icons refer to the overall pace of the trip and not to specific activities at each destination. For example, an expedition classified as moderate or relaxed in overall pace can still offer active options such as hiking or snorkeling.
Destination Safety
Before TCS travels to any destination, we vet it for safety. We and our consultant medical advisors, Dr. Thomas Burke and the BostonMD team, closely monitor all health situations. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the US Department of State, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other third-party destination experts, and are consulting with our trusted local suppliers to evaluate travel to all locations featured on our expeditions.
The beauty of private jet travel is the ease of pivoting. If we need to change an itinerary for any reason, we can use our contacts in countries worldwide to assist us with making alternate arrangements for our group. These changes could be made well in advance of arrival or even while we are in the air en-route to a given location.
On-Trip Resources
On many expeditions, a trip physician will be available to consult with you at your request about general medical health issues such as upper-respiratory infections or gastro-intestinal upsets, which are not uncommon on this type of trip. Should you become seriously ill en route, the trip physician will be able to liaise with local physicians at your request and, if necessary, your medical providers back home, to assist in determining what further care you may require.
On-Trip Activity Level
This is an active program which requires a serious health assessment. There will be walking excursions at nearly every location, and you will need to climb stairs at some of the sites, as well as when you board and disembark the aircraft. There are some airports where you will be responsible for transporting your small wheeled overnight bag. We will have some early-morning departures and late-night activities, and may travel through multiple time zones.
To help counterbalance the carbon footprint that results from flying, starting in 2023 TCS World Travel is investing directly in measurable and meaningful sustainability projects that reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the atmosphere while positively impacting local communities and protecting local biodiversity.
Luggage is limited to two bags per person. The maximum weight per suitcase is 50 pounds (22 kg). All suitcases will be stored in the hold of the jet during our flights. You may also bring one carry-on bag per person, plus a camera bag or purse. All carry-on items must fit in the overhead bin. Please note that in some destinations you will need to carry your items up the jet stairs.
A dedicated journey staff member handles your luggage throughout the journey. In many destinations, our staff will transfer your luggage directly from the plane to your hotel room. In others, you may be required to walk your bags through customs before handing them over to our staff, but we take over from there. Secure vehicles accompanied by a dedicated journey staff member are used to transfer luggage between the airport and the hotel on arrival and departure. Often, your bag will be in your room by the time you’re checked into the hotel.
We suggest you bring comfortable clothing that can be layered. One of your most important items is a pair of comfortable shoes for walking. Our guests generally dress up a little for the welcome and farewell dinners, but this is their choice and is certainly not required. Also, you will find slightly more formal dining options at many of the hotels where we stay. For this reason, you may want to bring a few nicer outfits. A more detailed packing list with specific clothing recommendations will be sent to you closer to the departure date. While you’re packing, please keep in mind that laundry services are available at most of our hotels. We also recommend you leave extra space in your suitcase to bring home souvenirs of your journey.
TCS World Travel is committed to safeguarding the security of its guests on every expedition. The company has implemented a set of security processes throughout the journey – from before guests depart to when they touch down in a destination. These processes have been fine-tuned over two decades and more than 300 private jet expeditions and thousands of custom trips to help ensure peace of mind for everyone involved.
All guests must have valid passports to participate in this program. Passports must be valid at least six months beyond the end date of your expedition. If visas are required for the expedition, a visa kit will be sent to you approximately between 6 and 3 months prior to departure depending on destination requirements. We work with an expediting service that helps make getting your required visas easier. Although you’re still required to fill out your visa forms and cover the application costs, they will review the application to make sure it’s complete and liaise with the necessary consulates and embassies to process your visas.
We pre-fill your customs and immigrations forms at every stop—all you have to do is sign. Where possible, our guests enjoy special privileges, such as expedited customs and immigration formalities. We may have a dedicated customs counter for our group and are occasionally allowed to go through without individual clearance.
The price of your expedition incorporates large items like the jet, hotels, transportation and meals, but it also includes many other things, such as activities, top-of-the-line guides, private dinners in restaurants, beverages and every single tip (guides, restaurants, hotel staff, drivers, etc.). We also supply you with all the bottled water you can drink all day every day. We even provide you with postcards that we mail for you—all you have to do is write.
Your expedition includes:
Your expedition does not include:
*Aircraft operated by Titan Airways Limited.
Reservation Process
To reserve your place on the Tour, you must complete and sign the Reservation Form and pay your deposit. The deposit can be made by wire transfer or by a major credit card such as American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. To cover the cost of processing a credit or charge card transaction, and pursuant to applicable state regulations (including, with respect to Colorado, section 5-2-212, Colorado Revised Statutes), TCS charges a surcharge of 3.0 % for credit card payments. This surcharge is not greater than our merchant discount rate for credit card transactions and does not apply to payment via debit card, ACH or check or redemption of a gift card, or to credit card payments with a billing address in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Puerto Rico. Your place on the Tour is not reserved until the deposit and signed reservation form are both received.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your reservation or change your plans, your right to receive a refund is limited, as set forth in the trip payment schedule. All cancellations will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt. All requests for refunds must be sent to TCS World Travel in writing via mail, fax or email.
If you are traveling solo and prefer the privacy of your own room, you will be charged a solo traveler supplement. This ensures that individual travelers will get the same type and size rooms as our double occupancy travelers.
The Jet tour is operated by TCS World Travel, dedicated to delivering immersive, worry-free travel experiences for the globally curious and modern luxury traveler. The aircraft is operated by Titan Airways, an IOSA-certified airlines with over 30 years of experience in bespoke air charter travel.
We strongly recommend purchasing insurance to protect your travel investment. We offer a best-in-class trip insurance program available exclusively to guests on our group jet expeditions. Our program provides unique benefits that you won’t find anywhere else in the insurance market, including:
Our insurance program also includes these additional benefits for your peace of mind:
If you would like a personalized quote, or have any questions about our insurance program, please contact our Guest Relations team at 800.454.4149.
Global health institutions like the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control are now categorizing COVID-19 as an endemic disease, similar to other infectious diseases we live with daily. In response to this changing global scenario, most countries have now relaxed or dropped their COVID-19 vaccine and testing regulations – so TCS has adapted our policy as well.
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