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Ten Legendary Destinations, One Seamless Four Seasons Experience Los Angeles I Kona, Hawaii I Bora Bora, French Polynesia I Sydney & Ayers Rock, Australia Bali, Indonesia I Chiang Mai, Thailand I The Taj Mahal & Mumbai, India The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt I London October 29–November 19, 2012 I 22 Days Around the World by Private Jet

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Page 1: Around the World by Private Jetctltd.com/pdf/Connoisseur_Travel_FourSeasons_000.pdfCairo, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt November 16 & 17. Fly by private jet to Cairo, known as “The

Ten Legendary Destinations, One Seamless Four Seasons ExperienceLos Angeles I Kona, Hawaii I Bora Bora, French Polynesia I Sydney & Ayers Rock, AustraliaBali, Indonesia I Chiang Mai, Thailand I The Taj Mahal & Mumbai, IndiaThe Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt I London

October 29–November 19, 2012 I 22 Days

Around the World by Private Jet

Page 2: Around the World by Private Jetctltd.com/pdf/Connoisseur_Travel_FourSeasons_000.pdfCairo, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt November 16 & 17. Fly by private jet to Cairo, known as “The

Farewell Celebration in London, England

The Taj Mahal, IndiaCairo, The Nile River,The Pyramids &

The Sphinx, Egypt

Welcome Dinner in Los Angeles, California

Sydney, Australia

Island Paradise of Bora Bora,

French Polynesia

The North Kona Coast & Hawai’i Volcanoes

National Park, Hawaii

Temples & Terraced Green Hills of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

The Vibrant Culture of Mumbai, India

Historic Chiang Mai & Elephant Trekking in Northern Thailand

Ayers Rock, Australia

Explore ten legendary destinations around the world in a single journey, enjoying your choice of high-quality excursions along the way.

Fly from one destination to the next by private jet.

Travel with world-class experts who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the cultures and places we visit.

Travel with a dedicated team of professionals, including a veteran air crew, expedition managers, luggage handlers, a physician, and a chef.

Stay only in Four Seasons hotels and resorts, reflecting the local character and culture of each destination and ensuring your comfort with highly personalized service.

Dine at distinctive Four Seasons restaurants, catering to individual tastes with local specialties and international favorites.

Relax and recharge at Four Seasons spas, specializing in indigenous treatments.

Benefit from the expertise of the Four Seasons concierge team throughout your travels.

Make a genuine difference: Guests automatically support the efforts of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and TCS & Starquest Expeditions to enhance the conditions of the people and places in each destination of our itinerary.

ITInERARy–22 Days

Times change, but Four Seasons dedication to perfecting the travel

experience has endured for 50 years. now Four Seasons Hotels and

Resorts has partnered with private jet tour operator TCS & Starquest

Expeditions to create an entirely new opportunity. Board a luxury jet with

a small group of like-minded travelers and set forth on an exclusive round-

the-world tour. you enjoy a seamless Four Seasons experience at every

moment of your journey – not just when you’re at the hotels – promising

complete peace of mind and the ultimate in comfort, security, and service.

Highlights

Los Angeles, CaliforniaOctober 29. Depart your home town independently on a commercial flight to Los Angeles. Meet your fellow travelers and expedition staff during a welcome dinner at our glamorous landmark Hotel, buzzing with the Hollywood social scene. Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Kona, HawaiiOctober 30 & 31. Board our private jet and fly to the Kona-Kohala Coast on the “Big Island” of Hawaii—the largest and grandest of all the Hawaiian Islands. From our beachside Resort, enjoy your choice of activities: explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa; take a thrilling helicopter tour over the dramatic mix of fine white sand, dazzling turquoise ocean, and black-lava landscapes; visit the award-winning Kona Coffee Living History Farm; or try your hand at sport fishing with a local Alaka‘i Nalu (leader of the waves). Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu

Bora Bora, French PolynesiaNovember 1, 2 & 3. Fly to Tahiti on our private jet, then take a local flight to the island paradise of Bora Bora, home to impossibly clear blue waters, lush hillsides, and breathtaking waterfalls. Four Seasons basks in one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons. Enjoy spectacular views from your over-water bungalow; snorkel among pristine coral gardens and a rainbow-variety of sea life; and take a boat to the southern tip of the island, past emerald-green Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia, to a shallow sandbank where you can witness the dazzling phenomenon of rays swimming and feeding. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

Page 3: Around the World by Private Jetctltd.com/pdf/Connoisseur_Travel_FourSeasons_000.pdfCairo, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt November 16 & 17. Fly by private jet to Cairo, known as “The

Farewell Celebration in London, England

The Taj Mahal, IndiaCairo, The Nile River,The Pyramids &

The Sphinx, Egypt

Welcome Dinner in Los Angeles, California

Sydney, Australia

Island Paradise of Bora Bora,

French Polynesia

The North Kona Coast & Hawai’i Volcanoes

National Park, Hawaii

Temples & Terraced Green Hills of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

The Vibrant Culture of Mumbai, India

Historic Chiang Mai & Elephant Trekking in Northern Thailand

Ayers Rock, Australia

Learn While you Explore To make your travels even more enriching and rewarding, your Four Seasons expedition includes a world-class educational program. Renowned experts travel with you throughout the journey, and share their knowledge and enthusiasm for the places and cultures we visit. They provide relevant, engaging presentations during flights and on land, and join travelers in discussions during meals and special events.

Enjoy a Flexible Itinerary and Four Seasons Concierge AssistanceGo beyond the main itinerary with your choice of personalized excursions, arranged by expert Four Seasons concierge staff in each destination. Whether you wish to take a cooking class, visit a local school, hike off the beaten path, or spend the afternoon at a Four Seasons spa, simply ask and your itinerary will be custom-tailored especially for you.

Cross the International Date LineNovember 4. From Bora Bora, we continue our voyage across the Pacific, crossing the International Date Line. We lose a day en route and arrive in Australia the following afternoon.

Sydney & Ayers Rock, AustraliaNovember 5 & 6. Discover the delights of Sydney, one of the world’s great capitals. Our Hotel overlooks the iconic Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Venture into the countryside to hike in the enchanting Blue Mountains National Park, or take a private wine-making tour at one of Hunter Valley’s finest boutique wineries. Then travel deep into the heart of Australia and experience the mystical power of Ayers Rock—an enormous monolith and the inspiration for many Aboriginal myths. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

Bali, IndonesiaNovember 7, 8 & 9. Fly via private jet to Bali—one of Indonesia’s more than 17,000 islands. Discover our Resort on the pristine beaches of Jimbaran Bay, immersing yourself in the beauty of the island’s landscape and Bali’s refreshingly spiritual perspective. Or choose our Resort in the central highlands, where rice terraces and cascading water gardens share the jungle with ancient shrines. Both groups can explore the village of Ubud, the island’s cultural and artistic capital. Hinduism permeates daily life here, and the smell of incense, the sight of food offerings, and the outline of temples define every scene. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

Chiang Mai & Northern ThailandNovember 10, 11 & 12. Our Four Seasons Resort in northern Thailand nestles in a lush landscape of mist-covered mountains, dense jungles, and terraced hillsides. Discover the old city of Chiang Mai, still enclosed by ancient walls and a moat, and filled with peak-roofed temples; visit an elephant sanctuary; and tour local artist workshops offering outstanding paintings, silk weavings, pottery, and carvings. Or consider upgrading to our luxurious Tented Camp at Chiang Rai. Spend hours bonding with elephants and riding through the jungle. Then visit local hill tribes for a fascinating glimpse into their traditional lifestyle and rich artistic culture. Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai or Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle

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Enjoy Four Seasons AccommodationsAt each destination, unwind in deluxe Four Seasons comfort. Whether a beachside resort or a cosmopolitan high-rise, each stylish Four Seasons setting captures the authentic character of the destination. Sleep in famously comfortable Four Seasons beds and rely on a range of services, including 24-hour dry cleaning and twice-daily housekeeping.

Travel by Private Jet Fly from one destination to the next on a specially outfitted Boeing 757, ideally suited for this extraordinary Four Seasons expedition. We set our own schedules, so you fly direct and avoid layovers, which allows us to make the most of our adventures on land. We have the freedom and flexibility to follow our own schedule and adjust the routing if necessary—even while an expedition is in progress. The jet’s custom interior accommodates only 78 guests in spacious two-by-two, VIP-style leather seats, instead of the standard 233 seats.

The Taj Mahal & Mumbai, IndiaNovember 13, 14 & 15. Board our private jet bound for Agra, capital of India’s Mughal empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Explore one of the world’s greatest architectural wonders, the Taj Mahal. We then fly to Mumbai (Bombay), India’s most important cultural and industrial center, where our Hotel is a sleek glass tower reflecting the vibrant and forward-looking culture of the city. Visit the Mani Bhawan, Gandhi’s former residence and now the Gandhi Memorial Museum. Observe Mumbai’s rich city life, including the famous Dabbawallahs Box Carriers, as well as colorful bazaars brimming with traditional handicrafts. We will also tour the Dhobi Ghats, the world’s largest open-air laundry, for an impressive spectacle of human ingenuity. Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

Cairo, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, EgyptNovember 16 & 17. Fly by private jet to Cairo, known as “The City of a Thousand Minarets” for its distinctive skyline of Islamic architecture. Settle into Nile-view Four Seasons comfort, then take a private tour of the world-renowned Egyptian Museum to discover its treasure trove of ancient art and relics, including the famous gold mask of King Tutankhamun. Visit the unique Solar Boat Museum to see a reconstruction of a funerary barge believed to have carried the mummified pharaoh Khufu to his tomb in the Great Pyramid. At the Giza Plateau, enjoy an unforgettable dinner in the desert: after the sun sets and the Pyramids and the Sphinx are closed to the public, savor an outdoor, lantern-lit meal in clear view of these wonders of the ancient world. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Cairo, Egypt / London, EnglandNovember 18. This afternoon our private jet lands in London, where we end our journey in the city where Four Seasons first launched on the international stage. The longest-serving Four Seasons Hotel has recently been completely rebuilt with breathtaking results. We share a gala dinner and make our farewells. Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

London, England / HomewardNovember 19. Following breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your regularly scheduled commercial flight home.

Make a Difference in the WorldBy joining this expedition, you automatically support efforts to enhance the conditions of the people and places we visit. In each destination, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and TCS & Starquest Expeditions will provide supplies for medical centers or schools, donate funds for essential community programs, and purchase traditional handicrafts made by local artisans.

Cost Per Person: Double Occupancy: $66,950 Single Supplement: $8,500

Prices include: all private jet transportation; deluxe Four Seasons accommodations; all meals; ground transportation; excursions; and applicable taxes.

For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are secured in a bank escrow account that is fully insured by the U.S. Federal Government.

For more information or to reserve your place contact:Jean Newman GlockConnoisseur Travel, Ltd. 2440 Virginia Avenue, NW Suite D101 Washington, DC 20037(855) 469 8998 or (202)469 [email protected]