Over the past few years we've seen some luxury travel providers introduce over-the-top vacations using (shared) private jets. I guess it's only the logical next step in the luxury travel market. We've seen this concept come to life in a couple of different ways. Four Seasons offers 757 trips around the world, that stop at…
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I received the email for this as well, just hadn't gotten around to reading it, so thank you for the concise summary and links! 🙂
It's a little out of my budget this year, so yeah, I'll be giving this one a pass this time 'round.
Does not add up. A 319 had eight private bedrooms and eight private showers and plumbing installed so that it can take short hops around Asia and only one flight over four hours, none over eight hours (minimum for getting a night's sleep). Then the plane can sit on the ground for days at a time waiting.
And then the pax are forced to suffer with lightning-fast no-relaxing flash visits to Aman resorts. Two night at each one. Do they understand how resorts work? You're supposed to have some time to enjoy them, not to check in and out as often as possible.
There's another experience like this out there, too. Luxury travel company Abercrombie and Kent has a 757-200 and they're running a $135,000/pp around the world tour with the New York Times. 50 seats in a 2-2 arrangement on their plane I believe.
at least it's 3 weeks - so that's less than $40K per week.
who gets dibs on the bedroom of that ACJ?
Good thing is all tips are included. So people wouldn't have to crib about paying the $10, and putting their retirement funds in jeopardy.
Every other day is a travel day which in my eyes defeats the purpose of a leisurely resort vacation.
Even if i had the budget I dont think i'd be up for this. Four Seasons seems a little more doable.
These glam tours are nothing more than "if it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium!"
1 full day in Shanghai
1 full day in Cam Ranh
1 full day in Phuket
3 days in Paro
1 full day in Jaipur
I like to be pampered. I prefer longer visits when I travel.
But yes, if I had that much disposable income, I would book it for the experience
For only $89K PP (if couple) or $97k if single you could go around the world on Nat Geo/WSJ's 19 day trip. Too bad the Thompson Airways 757 they use is a 75 seater with only 45 degree recline. But there at least there will be a physician accompanying the trip.
Edelweiss Air (SWISS' sister leisure airline) is doing an around the world tour for three weeks in a year's time - for a 6th of the price - if you'll put up with economy.
HAHAHAHA! $115,000 and only 44 lb of luggage? Is one expected to take this trip and not buy any souvenirs?
There's no way that Paro Airport cannot handle an A319. Druk Air fly A319 out of Bhutan everyday.
I don't really understand the appeal of these trips and why you would book it Lucky. I spent five weeks with a family of five on three trips to Aman resorts last year. I went where I wanted to go, when I wanted to go, for as long as I wanted. It cost about $120k in total for the hotels, which leaves a lot of money for flights? For me, the idea of changing hotel every few days is completely contrary to why I spend that much money in the first place.
Must say I 100% agree with John.
This hotel hopping thing, including the packing and unpacking, checking in and checking out is just the opposite of how I would want to spend my holiday.
The other bit is having to see the same people on the same plane time and time again. Must get very old very quickly.
Just wondering why Aman promotes this as "around the world" trip. Sorry, their marketing in-charge has obviously missed a part of geographic lessons: 9 destinations on only 2 continents, no date-line crossing, no equator crossing and so on. Looks like an overcharged promotion tour of their properties in Asia and Europe. Nothing else.
If I book all components individually and fly commercial First Class I would possibly save USD 50K or more for the same trip.
Actually prefer FS for privacy onboard the jet. Having taken 2 of these trips around the world with FS I can attest that the service is awesome, tour choices are fabulous with many being private or very small groups and the jet allows for a convivial atmosphere when you want it but you can have privacy if you want it. The Aman jet looks too small and seems to force being social when you may just want peace and quiet. The groups look too small as well. Makes it hard to avoid the more obnoxious people. There will be obnoxious people on these trips, believe me! The logistics with FS makes for efficient processing through airports and transiting to the hotels and tours so the size of the group is moot.