Meet fellow guests, your expert trip leaders and dedicated guest services staff for a welcome dinner. As your adventure begins, enjoy the atmosphere of one of the world’s most iconic cities. We depart for Poland in the morning.
Accommodations
Fresh, posh and inspired by Hyde Park greenery, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane boasts a classical contemporary ambience, balancing eclectic British sophistication and sleek modern style. Enjoy a cocktail at Bar Antoine while taking in views of the city, or relax with a massage at the rooftop spa.
With a wealth of Gothic and renaissance architecture, no other city in Poland has so many historic buildings and monuments.
Featured Experiences
Take a walking tour through the historic center of Old Town with its soaring Gothic churches and the enormous main Market Square. Visit St. Mary’s Basilica, built in the 14th century and known for its magnificent wooden altarpiece.
Featured Experiences
Visit the majestic Wawel Royal Castle and step into the castle chambers on a guided visit.
Featured Experiences
Opt for an excursion to Wieliczka, famous for its salt mine that has been in operation for 700 years and thought to have restorative health benefits.
Featured Experiences
Auschwitz–Birkenau was the most notorious of the six concentration camps established by Nazi Germany. A memorial to the 1.5 million people who were killed there during the Holocaust, choose to tour this haunting site and learn about this tragic period in history.
Accommodations
Combining historic foundations with modern design, the Hotel Saski Krakow is housed in a meticulously restored 200-year-old building at the heart of Kraków’s picturesque Old Town. Enjoy tableside cocktails and innovative dishes highlighting local ingredients at the hotel’s Regale Bar & Restaurant.
Sprinkled with whimsical, cone-shaped rock formations known as “fairy chimneys,” Turkey’s Cappadocia region has a remarkable topography sculpted entirely by the powers of erosion. Humans have inhabited this rocky countryside for thousands of years, carving houses, churches and entire towns into the soft stone. Today, this otherworldly destination still holds some of the world’s most fascinating cavern architecture.
Featured Experiences
Take in the region’s striking collection of rock pillars, cones and chimneys from the sky on a hot air balloon tour, an unforgettable way to experience the unique topography.
Featured Experiences
The ancient city of Derinkuyu is the largest excavated underground settlement in the world, capable of accommodating up to 20,000 people with their livestock and food provisions. Learn how the city’s inhabitants thrived in this subterranean maze of houses and tunnels carved to a depth of nearly 300 feet.
Featured Experiences
The Göreme Valley has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its harmonious landscape of cave dwellings and dramatic fairy chimneys. Admire some of the area’s most stunning, rock-hewn churches, whose brilliantly painted frescoes are among the finest examples of Byzantine art.
Featured Experiences
Enjoy a special evening of dinner and entertainment at Maara Konak, a stately mansion that has been beautifully restored as an exclusive event space. The former private residence of the Uçhisar regional priest, the historic venue features rock-carved architecture and sweeping views over Cappadocia.
Accommodations
A former monastery, Argos in Cappadocia is a historically rich hotel tucked into the mountainside. Through a series of underground passages, enter your well-appointed room and take in the views of Cappadocia. Dine al fresco at the hotel restaurant and sip wine from the property’s own vineyard.
One of Central Asia’s oldest cities, Bukhara was a legendary stop on the ancient Silk Road, a network of trade routes between China and Europe. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its historic center, the city remains the best example of a well-preserved medieval Central Asian city.
Featured Experiences
Learn why UNESCO calls the historic center of Bukhara “an open-air museum.” Stroll through Lyabi-Khauz, a central square built around an artificial reservoir and flanked by mulberry trees. Admire the decorative carved terra cotta and brick masonry of one of Bukhara’s oldest mosques, thought to be more than 1,000 years old. Visit the ancient trading domes, covered bazaars where vendors still sell handicrafts.
Featured Experiences
Learn about local cuisine with a cooking class featuring area favorites, including shorpa (soup), somsa (savory pastry) or plov (a rice dish). After your hands-on lesson, dine on your creations for lunch.
Featured Experiences
Hunt for treasures to take home from the Carpet Gallery, where local artisans continue Uzbekistan’s renowned silk carpet weaving traditions.
Featured Experiences
For a taste of local life, stop at a chaikhana or tea house, a time-honored place in Uzbekistan where people gather at leisure over cups of traditionally brewed green tea.
Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, is an ancient city on the Caspian Sea once visited by the famed explorer Marco Polo on his travels through Eurasia. Today, Baku offers the best of both worlds: a historic Old Town that remains the city’s cultural heart and futuristic modern architecture that speaks to the country’s thriving oil and gas economy.
Featured Experiences
Enjoy a privately guided walking tour of Baku’s ancient walled quarters, filled with narrow meandering streets. You will see everything from the Maiden Tower, a Zoroastrian structure built in the 12th century that now contains a museum, to the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, widely considered a masterpiece of Azerbaijani architecture.
Featured Experiences
Visit this fascinating temple complex, built on a natural gas vent that once fed the flames around a central altar. Thought to have been built by Indian merchants who traveled to Azerbaijan on the Silk Road, the temple incorporates features of both Hindu and Zoroastrian places of worship.
Featured Experiences
Take a short hike to visit the petroglyphs of Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve. The fascinating carvings date back 5,000–20,000 years and represent hunting scenes, rituals, flora and fauna.
Accommodations
On a waterfront promenade, Four Seasons Hotel Baku features spacious rooms with balconies that open to views of the Caspian Sea or the Old City. When you return from your day’s exploration, choose from several onsite dining options or recharge at the spa or Turkish-style hammam steam rooms.
Tbilisi is earning raves as one of the hottest travel destinations by outlets as diverse as Vogue and Lonely Planet. The narrow winding streets of the Old Town, the tantalizing flavors of Georgian cuisine and access to stunning mountain landscapes are just a few reasons to visit this former Soviet republic.
Featured Experiences
Begin your exploration in the historic Metekhi district, where much of the architecture dates to the golden age of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Visit Metekhi Church, a 13th-century stone-and-brick structure overlooking the river, and the 6th-century Anchiskhati Basilica, which is the city’s oldest surviving church.
Featured Experiences
Head into the Georgian countryside to visit Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. The Stalin Museum charts the Soviet dictator’s life from the tiny house in Gori where he was born to his role in the 1917 Russian Revolution to his leadership of the USSR until his death in 1953. Then, explore Uplistsikhe, home to an amazing 3,000-year-old cave city filled with rock-hewn temples, squares and dwellings connected by tunnels.
Featured Experiences
Take in the UNESCO World Heritage monuments of Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia. Visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery, both exceptional examples of Georgian Orthodox architecture.
Accommodations
Exposed brick and books line the walls of the Stamba Hotel’s guest rooms, a modern interpretation of the Soviet-era publishing house it now occupies. Enjoy fresh takes on classic Georgian cuisine at the hotel’s café, or sample the decadent offerings at the on-property chocolatier.
Accommodations
As an alternative accommodation option for guests requesting rooms with two beds, Rooms Hotel shares an airy courtyard and innovative design with the neighboring Stamba Hotel. The plush lobby leads to a relaxing library, bar, and restaurant serving farm-to-table fare.
For many years, Lithuania struggled under the shadow of Soviet rule. Today this tiny Baltic nation is thriving with a growing economy—and there’s no better place to experience Lithuania’s historic and contemporary charms than the vibrant capital of Vilnius.
Featured Experiences
Wander the streets of the Old Town, taking in the Gothic splendor of the 15th-century St. Anne’s Church and the breathtaking frescoes at the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Visit the last of the city’s 16th-century fortified gates still standing: the beautiful Gate of Dawn, which also houses a venerated icon of the Virgin Mary.
Featured Experiences
Take in the history of the region on a visit to the reconstructed Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Set in the heart of the city in Cathedral Square, the impressive structure stands as witness to the enduring legacy of this Baltic state.
Featured Experiences
Stroll through the Republic of Uzupis, a vibrant neighborhood of artists.
Featured Experiences
Delve into the somber side of the country’s history at the fascinating KGB Museum, which chronicles decades of occupation and genocide, as well as local resistance movements.
Accommodations
Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town and just a few steps from the Presidential Palace, the Grand Hotel Vilnius boasts spectacular views of Vilnius Cathedral and the Bell Tower. The hotel features luxurious guest rooms and an acclaimed spa and wellness center.
A shining star in Eastern Europe, Romania’s picturesque castles, world-famous painted monasteries and café-filled capital city are packed with charm. Our base for exploring this country is Romania’s capital, Bucharest, which was once nicknamed “Little Paris” for its elegant architecture.
Featured Experiences
Fly on the private jet into the remote countryside of the Bucovina region, home to UNESCO-listed painted monasteries from the 15th and 16th centuries. Covered in intricate frescoes in vibrant blues and reds that have endured the ages, these monasteries are masterpieces of Byzantine art.
Featured Experiences
Explore Bucharest’s Old Town, once the home of merchants and artists in the 16th century, and where you will find wide, cobblestoned boulevards and Parisian-inspired architecture. Visit the palatial home of former Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu, which has been turned into a museum.
Featured Experiences
Discover the masterpieces of Romanian painting and sculpture on a guided visit to the National Museum of Art, housed in a 19th-century royal palace. Then, step back in time at the Theodor Aman Museum—the former private residence and studio of the acclaimed artist has remained stylistically unchanged since the late 1800s.
Accommodations
Built in 1914 in the heart of Bucharest, this elegant property blends historic flair with contemporary style and modern comforts. Guest rooms feature sweeping city views and a spacious living area, while on-site amenities include a fitness center, a pool and a range of dining options.
Return to London on the evening of June 18 for a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers. Following a night of rest at your luxurious hotel, return home on your independent flight the following day.
Accommodations
Fresh, posh and inspired by Hyde Park greenery, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane boasts a classical contemporary ambience, balancing eclectic British sophistication and sleek modern style. Enjoy a cocktail at Bar Antoine while taking in views of the city, or relax with a massage at the rooftop spa.
All-Inclusive Price
per person double occupancy. $13,500 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 FAQs 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.
Expedition Leader
Guest Services Manager
Tobi comes to TCS with previous experience in the luxury hospitality industry. He loves to travel and connect with people in different cultures, and is excited to join the TCS team to provide exceptional guest services.
ON-TRIP EXPERT
ON-TRIP EXPERT
Photographer
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 Redpoint Travel Protection to offer a best-in-class trip insurance program available exclusively to guests on our group jet expeditions. Learn more
Flying direct where possible means spending less time in the air and at airports and fewer layovers. On the ground, maximize your time in the local culture by enjoying special access to sites and fewer logistical hassles.
Selected for proximity to sights and ease of access, the properties on your trip are five-star and unique wherever possible, depending on destination remoteness or level of development.
Enjoy elevated culinary experiences in-flight and on-ground, often showcasing local flavors. We can also accommodate 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.
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.
As part of our commitment to climate and nature action, we’ve joined our sister companies across the Travelopia Group* to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
Our objective is to help conserve the stunning coastlines and marine life that enrich your travel experiences and help restore ocean ecosystems that are vital in tackling climate change. Together with our sister travel companies, the group intends to donate at least £1 million (roughly USD$1.25 million at current exchange rates) over three years, with an aim to support the conservation and restoration of 7,000 hectares of vital marine ecosystems through seven global projects.
*TCS World Travel is a member of the Travelopia group of travel companies which has come together to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
Our luggage allowances are based on the type of aircraft on which the expedition is offered. On the custom Airbus A321, luggage typically is limited to two checked bags: the wheeled bag we mail you and one additional large suitcase of your own. On expeditions on smaller aircraft like the Fokker 70, guests are allowed the wheeled bag we mail you and one additional smaller bag due to weight restrictions. Bags will be stored in the hold of the jet during our flights, but you will be allowed to take your backpack and another small personal item, such as purse or camera bag, along with you in the cabin.
On many trips, a dedicated expedition 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 expedition staff member are used to transfer luggage between the airport and the hotel on arrival and departure. Often times, your bag is 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.). In addition, we give you some “walking around money” in the local currency at each stop. 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 and Prevention 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.
Choose Private Custom Travel if our group jet expeditions aren’t quite what you’re looking for. You pick the dates and destinations, and we plan and execute every last detail for you. We are your one-stop resource for all kinds of personalized luxury trips using private jets or commercial airlines.
To receive a brochure about this trip, please provide your information below.
To receive a brochure about this trip, please provide your information below.
