The Ultimate Travel Experience: A National Geographic Expedition by Private Jet

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Our newest brochure of private jet expeditions is full of exhilarating ways to experience extraordinary and far-flung places in one incredible trip. Trace the path of our ancient ancestors across the globe with geneticist and anthropologist Dr. Spencer Wells, or encounter lions, tigers, gorillas, and much more with some of National Geographic’s topwildlife experts. Explore Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, and more on our classic trip Around the World, or redefine island-hopping with a whole host of National Geographic experts. The latest expedition to be added to this compelling roster of private jet trips in 2016 is a new take on our circumnavigation of the planet, Around the World by Private Jet: The Northern Route. In the company of an outstanding team of experts (including National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis and Jan Nijman, geographer and chair of the Society’s Global Exploration Fund—Northern Europe) we trace a route from Seattle to Japan, across Mongolia and Russia, and finally to Europe’s most northern reaches. Along the way, we’ll delve into the worlds of Japanese emperors and Siberian exiles, step in the footprints of Arctic explorers and Mongolian fossil-finders, and explore the palaces of St. Petersburg and the fjords of Norway and Greenland. Take a closer look at each of these trips below and visit our website for detailed itineraries. An extraordinary adventure awaits! We hope you’ll join us.       NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRIVATE JET EXPEDITIONS Around the World by Private Jet: The Northern Route   Seattle, Washington • Kyoto and Nara, Japan • Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi, Mongolia • Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, Russia • St. Petersburg, Russia • Tromsø, Norway • Reykjavík, Iceland • Ilulissat, Greenland • Boston, Massachusetts   22 Days  |  2016 Departure Date: August 19   Explore the civilizations that have evolved in some of the most remote parts of the northern hemisphere as we take a boreal route around the globe. Encounter the shrines and gardens of Kyoto and meet nomads in the deserts of Mongolia. Survey Russian history in the imperial capital of St. Petersburg—and the exile capital of Irkutsk, Siberia. Trace the legends of Arctic explorers in Norway’s far north, witness living geology in Iceland, and watch the glaciers of Greenland calve ice.   VIEW ITINERARY   Ocean Wonders and Island Cultures   Kona, Hawai‘i • Vava‘u, Tonga • Adelaide and Kangaroo Island, Australia • Dambulla, Sri Lanka • Madagascar • The Maldives • Bali, Indonesia • Papua New Guinea • Fiji • Honolulu, Hawai‘i   25 Days  |  2015 Departure Date: September 27   Join 11 of National Geographic’s top scientists, photographers, and explorers to discover rich island cultures from Bali to Sri Lanka, and incredible wildlife in remote places like the Maldives and Australia’s Kangaroo Island. Track lemurs in Madagascar, go snorkeling in Tonga’s reefs, and explore the Stone Age cultures of Papua New Guinea.   VIEW ITINERARY   Around the World by Private Jet   Washington, D.C. or Orlando, Florida • Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru Easter Island, Chile • Samoa • Great Barrier Reef, Australia • Angkor Wat, Cambodia • Lhasa, Tibet or Yangon, Inle Lake, and Bagan, Myanmar • The Taj Mahal, India • The Serengeti Plain, Tanzania • Petra, Jordan • Marrakech, Morocco • Washington, D.C. or Orlando, Florida   24 Days  |  2016 Departure Dates: January 21, March 20, October 24   Circle the globe with top National Geographic experts on a once-in-a-lifetime private jet adventure to some of the world’s most legendary sites. Explore Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, and Angkor Wat; wander among the enigmatic statues of Easter Island and the souks of Marrakech. Go on safari in the Serengeti Plain, and experience the marine wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and the island paradise of Samoa.   VIEW ITINERARY   Wildlife of the World by Private Jet   African Penguins and Great White Sharks of South Africa’s Cape Peninsula • Mountain Gorillas or Chimpanzees of Rwanda • Dolphins and Marine Life of the Maldives • Orangutans and Proboscis Monkeys of Malaysian Borneo • Wildlife Sanctuaries of India • Lemurs of Madagascar • The "Big Five" of Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa   23 Days  |  2016 Departure Date: February 20   Encounter an incredible array of legendary creatures with eight top National Geographic experts. Come face-to-face with orangutans in Borneo with National Geographic photographer and biologist Tim Laman, and discover Madagascar’s unique creatures with primatologistMireya Mayor. As we travel, our zoologists, naturalists, and conservationists share insights on endangered animals and on the research underway to help ensure their survival for generations to come.   VIEW ITINERARY   The Human Journey: Tracing Legendary Peoples and Sacred Places with Spencer Wells   London, England • Tbilisi, Georgia • Samarqand, Uzbekistan • Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi, Mongolia • Yangon, Bagan, and Inle Lake, Myanmar • Dambulla, Sri Lanka • Addis Ababa and Lalibela, Ethiopia • Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel • London, England   24 Days  |  2016 Departure Date: May 12   Venture off the beaten path with geneticist, anthropologist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Spencer Wells to discover the legacies of legendary civilizations that have shaped our shared human history. Immerse yourself in sacred sites from Lalibela, Ethiopia to Jerusalem; and experience astonishing cultural treasures from Uzbekistan to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and beyond.   VIEW ITINERARY       ABOUT OUR JET   Our specially outfitted Boeing 757 is configured for only 76 travelers instead of the standard 233, allowing for generous seating in 2x2 rows, plenty of storage room, and excellent access to experts and staff. A sophisticated audio-visual system and individual iPads® make it easy to follow informative briefings and lectures on board. We set our own schedules, flying direct and avoiding layovers, which allows us the freedom to make the most of our adventures on land.Learn more about the features of our VIP-configured private jet.