AROUND THE WORLD BY PRIVATE JET
DEAR TRAVELER
At National Geographic, we have a habit of embarking on epic journeys. We sent our first foreign correspondent, Maynard Owen Williams, trundling from Beirut to Beijing in a Citroën in 1931 just to show that it was possible. In 1999, National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Mike Fay bushwhacked some 2,000 miles across Congo and Gabon on foot to bring attention to pristine forests in need of protection. And in 2016, our adventure photographer Cory Richards summited Everest without supplemental oxygen.
When it comes to travel experiences, there is perhaps none that matches National Geographic Expeditions' vast scope more than our expedition Around the World by Private Jet. In the span of 24 days, you see some of civilization’s greatest monuments: Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, and Petra. And you encounter some of the planet’s most precious natural treasures: the wildlife of the Serengeti Plain, the Great Barrier Reef, and the snowcapped peaks of the Himalaya.
One moment you’re examining the complex stonemasonry of the Inca in Cusco, and a day later, you’re peering up at the colossal moai of Easter Island. You ponder Aboriginal Dreamtime stories in the rainforests of Australia, listen to monks chanting Buddhist prayers in
Bhutan, and then learn about Islamic art among the exquisite mosques of Marrakech. From cuisine and architecture to history and culture, wildlife and geology—it’s an exciting, hands-on, interactive course in all that’s extraordinary in this world.
And the Experts who accompany you are inspiring in their own right—whether you're gaining insight into local cultures of Jordan alongside anthropologist Kenny Broad or capturing the Taj Mahal at sunrise alongside photographer Nevada Wier. Their knowledge and passion run deep, and they are eager to share the stories of their discoveries and their own epic journeys with you. Turn to pages 9 and 10 for a full listing of the Experts on all departures.
As you travel in comfort from one destination to the next aboard a VIP-configured jet, you'll enjoy world-class cuisine and accommodations, experience musical traditions through private performances, and meet with local experts wherever you go. This is an epic celebration of great cultures, majestic places, and the broad scope of the human experience.
We hope you will join us! Please call 1-888-227-7265, or reserve online at natgeoexpeditions.com/privatejet.
Sincerely,
Nancy Schumacher
Senior Vice President
National Geographic Expeditions
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WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.
TRUJILLO, PERU
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
LIMA, PERU
CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU, PERU
EASTER ISLAND, CHILE
FIJI
TRAVEL TAILORED TO YOUR INTERESTS
TAJ MAHAL, PETRA, JORDAN
KATHMANDU, NEPAL* PARO, BHUTAN*
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility to tailor your trip to your interests, choosing from a variety of available excursions in each of the places you visit. In the pages that follow, you'll find opportunities to adapt the expedition at no additional cost. Some of these alternative options have limited space or require a minimum number of participants; reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to discuss your preferred itinerary, please contact us.
SERENGETI PLAIN OR NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA
ANGKOR, WAT, CAMBODIA
* Itineraries may vary based on departure. On the October 30, 2025 departure, the jet will not go to Nepal and Agra. Instead of Agra, this departure will stay in Jaipur.
GREAT BARRIER REEF OR DAINTREE RAINFOREST, AUSTRALIA
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCE
PHOTOGRAPHER NEVADA WIER DOCUMENTS LIFE ALONG THE BLUE NILE RIVER IN ETHIOPIA FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE .
EXPERTISE IMMERSION
The signature of our private jet expeditions is the extraordinary team of National Geographic Experts that travels with you—biologists, archaeologists, cultural experts, geographers, and photographers who interpret what you encounter on your journey. In March and April 2025, explore alongside award-winning photographer Nevada Wier—a Fellow of the Explorers Club and a member of the Society of Women Geographers. Nevada’s journeys have taken her to many of the planet’s deserts, mountains, and urban jungles, as well as to more than 100 countries across the globe.
National Geographic opens doors around the globe. Our relationships with scientists, storytellers, museums, and active research sites allow us special access to places and people— including our own grantees, who we meet in the field whenever we can. Traveling with us, you go behind the scenes to get a closeup view of work that’s helping to illuminate and protect the world’s cultural and natural treasures, from restoring corals on the Great Barrier Reef to the revival of ancient Peruvian weaving traditions by National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez.
GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA
For 136 years, the National Geographic Society has sent explorers across continents and into remote cultures, down to the oceans’ depths, and up the highest mountains in an effort to better understand the world and our relationship to it. National Geographic Expeditions grew from this legacy as a way to invite others to explore—to encounter the wonders of the world up close and in depth, and to be transformed by the experience.
MEANING
Through grants and impact investments, the National Geographic Society supports an international community of Explorers that includes leading scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists, technologists, and many other who are leading bold, innovative, and transformative projects in the areas of Ocean, Land, Wildlife, History & Culture, and Human Ingenuity. The Society awards more than 450 grants a year to changemakers like anthropologist David Harrison—a National Geographic Fellow and one of the world’s leading linguists. To learn more, visit natgeo.com/info.
National Geographic Expeditions is committed to sustaining the character and integrity of each place we visit: its natural and cultural heritage, in addition to the well-being of its residents. We are identifying ways to minimize the environmental impact of our travel programs, and are offsetting carbon emissions we cannot eliminate. We strive to support local economies in our choice of services, and we believe that the positive effects of sustainable travel go beyond immediate economic benefits, inspiring passionate stewards of our planet.
LINGUIST DAVID HARRISON RECORDING KORO SPEAKERS ABAMU DEGIO AND ANTHONY DEGIO IN INDIA
| THE EXPERTS ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE |
As you make your way from one extraordinary place to the next, a world-class team of National Geographic Experts will deepen your understanding of the diverse cultures you encounter and the spectacular sites you explore. The private jet even features a lecture system, allowing for engaging talks by the Experts during flights.
JANUARY 26–FEBRUARY 18, 2025
JACK DAULTON
ART HISTORIAN
Jack Daulton is a popular lecturer on the art, architecture, and religions of non-Western cultures. His research and field expeditions have taken him around the world—from his published work on relic veneration in Myanmar and India to his documentation of disappearing languages in Micronesia and the Eastern Himalayas.
TIM JEPSON
AUTHOR
Tim Jepson began his traveling life at the age of 12, exploring the mountains of Britain and Ireland. After graduating from Oxford University, he lived and worked in Italy, writing for a variety of British newspapers, and leading high-level expeditions in the country’s remotest corners. His experiences were recorded in a book, Wild Italy.
MICHAEL MELFORD
PHOTOGRAPHER
Award-winning photographer Michael Melford has produced more than 50 stories for National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler Magazines over the past 30 years. His work has been featured on the cover of National Geographic , as well as LIFE, Smithsonian, GEO, TIME, and Coastal Living, among other publications.
FEBRUARY 23–MARCH 18, 2025
JIM LAURIE
WRITER, BROADCASTER
Jim Laurie has witnessed many defining moments in global history over the past 50 years. From the fall of Saigon and the end of the Soviet Union to the start of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, Jim has covered life-changing events, and interviewed world leaders including the Dalai Lama and Vladimir Putin.
MATT MOYER PHOTOGRAPHER
Matt Moyer has photographed multiple stories for National Geographic —including the conflict in Iraq—and National Geographic Traveler Magazines . Matt regularly teaches for National Geographic Photo Camps, a program that uses photography to help young adults and children in underserved communities around the world.
DAVID SCOTT SILVERBERG
GEOGRAPHER, CONSERVATIONIST, GEOLOGIST
David Scott Silverberg is a geographer working on conservation projects spanning six continents in over 100 countries. His mix of exploration, research, and digital photo-video storytelling has been popular with National Geographic travelers for many years.
MARCH 23–APRIL 15, 2025
ANDREW NELSON WRITER, EDITOR
Andrew Nelson has served as a contributing editor and advisor to National Geographic Travel for the past two decades. His feature story on Bulgaria in the November 2015 issue garnered a gold award for the best destination travel article from North American Travel Journalists Association in 2017.
DR. KENNY BROAD ANTHROPOLOGIST, EDUCATOR
Dr. Kenny Broad has participated in extreme scientific and filmmaking expeditions on every continent to gather information and samples that shed light on little known environmental and cultural subjects. He is also a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Captain, a commercial helicopter pilot, and holds multiple diving ratings.
NEVADA WIER PHOTOGRAPHER
Nevada Wier is an award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners and cultures of the world. Nevada’s journeys have taken her to many of the planet’s deserts, mountains, and urban jungles, as well as to more than 100 countries across the globe. Wier is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and a member of the Society of Women Geographers.
SEPTEMBER 28–OCTOBER 21, 2025
JACK DAULTON
ART HISTORIAN
Jack (see January 2025 departure) will also join this departure.
KEN GARRETT
PHOTOGRAPHER
In a career spanning over 40 years, Ken Garrett has photographed more than 60 feature stories for National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler Magazines . With an academic background in anthropology and investigative inquiry, Ken’s work gradually focused on his passion for the Origin of Civilization.
LOUISE LEAKEY
PALEONTOLOGIST, ANTHROPOLOGIST
Daughter of famed paleoanthropologists Meave and Richard Leakey, and granddaughter of Louis and Mary Leakey, Louise carries on her family’s search for human origins in Kenya’s fossil-rich Turkana Basin. In addition to being a National Geographic Explorerat-Large, she is a pilot, winemaker, and educator.
OCTOBER 30–NOVEMBER 22, 2025
TIM JEPSON
AUTHOR
STEPHEN CUNHA
AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, GEOGRAPHER
Stephen Cunha’s travel and consulting on mountain and environmental issues include assignments with USAID, United Nations University, and World Bank. His publications include National Geographic Our Fifty States , along with journal and book chapters on protected lands, geography education, and Central Asian environmental issues.
Tim (see January 2025 departure) will also join this departure.
AMY TOENSING
PHOTOGRAPHER
Amy Toensing has photographed stories everywhere from the Jersey shore to the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Toensing has completed 15 feature stories for National Geographic and is one of 11 photographers in the National Geographic book and traveling exhibition Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment.
JANUARY 1–24, 2026
DAVID HARRISON
ANTHROPOLOGIST
Anthropologist David Harrison has been a National Geographic Fellow and co-director of the Society’s Enduring Voices Project, documenting endangered languages and cultures around the world. He has done extensive fieldwork with indigenous communities from Siberia to Australia, and his research is the subject of the documentary film The Linguists.
JAN NIJMAN
GEOGRAPHER
A longtime professor of geography at the University of Amsterdam, Jan Nijman is both a Distinguished University Professor in Geosciences and Director of the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University. Jan has been affiliated with National Geographic for over 15 years, speaks five languages, and has received numerous awards.
TODD GIPSTEIN
PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER, WRITER
Todd Gipstein has been a photographer, writer, producer, and lecturer for over 50 years. A graduate of Harvard University, he has worked with National Geographic since 1987. His awardwinning documentaries have dealt with a diverse range of topics including photography, the environment, history, and travel.
SUPERIOR SERVICE, SEAMLESS TRAVEL
Well suited for this incredible journey, a Boeing 757 provides unparalleled flexibility with its longrange capabilities and ability to land in smaller airports. Being able to fly direct and avoid layovers allows you to maximize your time in each destination while enjoying a superior travel experience. The jet’s interior has been customized to accommodate 75 guests in spacious 2x2 VIP-style leather seating, as well as trip experts and staff.
Top-notch National Geographic Experts will accompany this expedition to share their knowledge and insights with you, and bring each destination to life. On each flight, you will enjoy talks by the Experts, learning more about the work they have done in the field, and the destinations you will visit.
EXPEDITION STAFF AND CREW
In addition to the National Geographic Experts, you'll be accompanied by a talented expedition team who meticulously attends to logistical details, cultivating a truly exceptional experience. The flight crew is also specially selected, chosen for their dedication to safety, detail, and hospitality.
For peace of mind while traveling, a physician accompanies these expeditions, and is on call 24 hours a day.
Finally, you will travel on the jet with a dedicated chef and caterer who design delectable meals inspired by local cuisine in the destinations you will visit.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Transportation by private jet and other conveyance, as noted in the itinerary
• Deluxe or best-available accomodations and all meals
• Daily activities, excursions, options, and special events, plus enrichment programs
• All beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet, during special events and cocktail parties, plus house wine and beer at lunches and dinners
• $50,000 medical evacuation insurance for covered reasons and services of an expedition physician
• Gratuities
• Laundry services, excluding dry cleaning
NOT INCLUDED
• Commercial airfare to the departure city and return from the last destination
• Trip cancelation insurance or other travel insurance
• Visas
• Personal expenses not listed in the “What’s Included” section
In the heart of Marrakech, you will stay in the elegant La Mamounia, a Moorish gem of mosaics and stuccoed doorways set in a 12th-century oasis garden. Your home in Bhutan is also a splendid work of art: Zhiwa Ling's intricate arcades and carved woodwork were handcrafted by local artisans. And complete with fountains, terraced lawns, reflection pools and pavilions, The Oberoi Amarvilas in India is a luxury hotel that offers unrestricted views of Taj Mahal from all rooms and suites. You will stay at some of the
finest hotels and lodges in the world, selected for their exceptional guest service, splendid amenities, and convenient access to the places you will explore. In more off-the-beaten-path locations, the best available accommodations have been selected for your comfort. In many destinations, special dining experiences with traditional entertainment have been arranged, providing a window into local cultures.
LA MAMOUNIA MOROCCO
ZHIWA LING HERITAGE BHUTAN
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JOURNEY BEGINS |
ITINERARY | 24 DAYS
JANUARY 26–FEBRUARY 18, 2025
FEBRUARY 23–MARCH 18, 2025
MARCH 23–APRIL 15, 2025
SEPTEMBER 28–OCTOBER 21, 2025
OCTOBER 30–NOVEMBER 22, 2025
JANUARY 1–24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.
DAY 1
Your extraordinary adventure begins with a welcome dinner where you'll meet your National Geographic Experts, staff, and fellow Guests at a historic hotel, just steps from the White House.
The Hay-Adams
CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU OR TRUJILLO, PERU
DAYS 2, 3, AND 4
Fly by private jet to Lima, where you will board a local flight to Cusco (11,200 feet elevation)—the gateway to Peru’s Inca heartland. The next morning, set out on a tour of this charming city, or head north into the Sacred Valley of the Inca, and explore the intriguing ruins of Moray—believed to have been an Inca agricultural laboratory—and the terraced salt mines of Maras. Meet master Andean weaver Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a National Geographic grantee who has helped revive traditional weaving practices throughout Peru.
The next day, embark on an early-morning visit to the former Inca stronghold of Ollantaytambo before boarding a privately chartered train to Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley. Accompanied by private guides, explore this legendary 15th-century Inca citadel, which was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911 and excavated with support from the National Geographic Society. Named both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of
the World, Machu Picchu is a symbol of the Incan Empire; however, its exact use remains a mystery. Finally, enjoy an elegant dinner aboard the train as you return to Cusco.
Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
Alternative: Travelers who may have already visited Cusco and Machu Picchu can choose to explore Peru’s sun-soaked northwestern coast. Visit the historic city of Trujillo, the second oldest Spanish city in Peru. Discover remnants of the ancient Moche and Chimú cultures, including the towering Temples of the Sun and Moon, and the sprawling ruins of Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the world. Wyndham Costa del Sol Trujillo Center and Belmond Miraflores Park
LLAMA HERDER SACRED VALLEY, PERU
YOUR TRIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The National Geographic Society funds research, conservation, and exploration, including archaeological excavations at an Inca ritual site near Cusco, Peru
CUSCO PERU
EASTER ISLAND, CHILE
DAYS 5 AND 6
F ly by private jet to Easter Island, located 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile. Questions still linger about this isolated island’s ancient Polynesian society and the mysterious moai—colossal stone statues—that they left behind. Discover its ancient ruins with resident archaeologists Edmundo Edwards, Patricia Vargas Casanova, and Claudio Cristino. If you wish, rise early for a photo shoot with a National Geographic photographer, capturing the first light over this enigmatic landscape. Explore volcanic calderas, lava fields, and windswept grasslands; and delve into the theories surrounding the stone behemoths, which archaeologists believe were carved in honor of ancestors or chiefs. Visit the stone village of Orongo, the ceremonial center of the island’s intriguing Birdman cult, which was defined by a treacherous annual race to retrieve a rare egg. Later, enjoy a splendid performance by the Kari Kari dance troupe.
Nayara Hangaroa
CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
DAY 7
From Easter Island, you will continue your journey across the Pacific, crossing the international date line. You will lose a day en route, and arrive in Fiji the following evening.
FIJI
DAY 8
Arrive in Fiji for some overnight and morning sightseeing on this beautiful island in the South Pacific. Enjoy a Nadi heritage tour where you and your guide will travel past rolling sugar cane fields and local villages to the historic town of Viseisei. After exploring the village, set off for the Sleeping Giant Orchid Gardens, a vast botanical park that is home to more than 2,000 varieties of orchid. Next, visit the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere before a stop for morning tea, where you can spend time chatting with the locals at the Fijian market.
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
AHU TONGARIKI EASTER ISLAND
SRI SIVA SUBRAMANIYA TEMPLE FIJI
GREAT BARRIER REEF OR DAINTREE RAINFOREST, AUSTRALIA
DAYS 9 AND 10
Fly to Cairns, and transfer to the seaside town of Port Douglas. Here, you have an opportunity to explore the unparalleled marine ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef. Spanning more than 1,200 miles of islands, submerged reefs, and va st expanses of coral, it is one of the most biologically rich places on the planet. Experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site aboard a privately chartered vessel, accompanied by a marine biologist. Snorkel among rainbow-colored corals with schools of unicorn fish, surgeonfish, bumphead parrotfish, and sea turtles.
Alternative: Instead of exploring the Great Barrier Reef, discover the natural wonders of the Daintree Rainforest—a place of staggering biodiversity and beauty that is estimated to be 180 million years old. The Earth’s oldest rainforest is home to the greatest diversity of plants and animals found anywhere in Australia. Explore this World Heritage Site and its Aboriginal culture on a walk through the forest with local guides.
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa
ANGKOR, CAMBODIA
DAYS 11 AND 12
Fly by private jet to Siem Reap, your base for exploring the stunning Angkor Wat temple complex, once the capital of the Khmer Empire. One of civilization’s greatest architectural achievements, this vast temple complex spans some 100,000 acres. Spend a morning exploring Angkor Wat’s soaring towers, carved murals, and courtyards, which reflect the ambition and ingenuity of the Khmer dynasty. In the evening, enjoy traditional Cambodian music and dance during a private dinner.
Alternative: If you have already visited Angkor Wat, enjoy a full-day excursion to the lost jungle temple of Beng Mealea (water levels permitting), one of the largest Khmer temples, and get immersed in the colorful cacophony of a local market.
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor
YOUR TRIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The National Geographic Society funds research, conservation, and exploration, including a study on the response of the Great Barrier Reef to environmental stress.
KATHMANDU, NEPAL AND PARO, BHUTAN
DAYS 13, 14, AND 15
After breakfast, board your flight to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city. Your visit starts at the iconic Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal, which represents the Buddha’s path to enlightenment. Continue by local charter to Bhutan, and arrive in Paro (7,200 feet elevation). Settle into your hotel nestled in the hills outside of town. Explore the historic Paro Dzong, where you will meet monks,
and learn about their daily lives. The next day, opt for a vigorous hike up to the cliff-side Taktsang Lhakhang or Tiger’s Nest Temple (10,200 feet elevation)—Bhutan’s most famous pilgrimage site. Alternatively, spend the day in the capital city of Thimphu (7,900 feet elevation), discovering highlights including the Royal Textile Academy and the largest sitting statue of Buddha. Dwarika’s Hotel; Zhiwa Ling Heritage or Como Uma Paro
Itineraries may vary based on departure. On the October 30, 2025 departure, the jet will not go to Nepal and Agra. Instead of Agra, this departure will stay in Jaipur. The departure will stay two days in Bhutan and three in Jaipur. Please see website for more details.
BOUDHANATH STUPA KATHMANDU, NEPAL
PARO DZONG PARO, BHUTAN
TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA
DAYS 16 AND 17
Continue by private jet to Agra, and check into your luxurious hotel, offering views of the Taj Mahal from every room.
If you wish, join a National Geographic photographer to capture images of the Taj Mahal during an early-morning photo shoot. Then take a guided tour of the Taj, the most iconic site in all of India. Explore the palace’s exquisite construction and serene garden, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. In the afternoon, encounter the exquisite tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah—also referred to as the “baby Taj”—the first Mughal structure in India made entirely from marble. Or visit the tomb of Akbar, one of the most famous Mughal emperors, and examine this architectural marvel built of red sandstone inlaid with white marble.
Alternative: On a half-day excursion, visit the impressive red-sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, once a Mughal capital and now a World Heritage Site. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, this renowned complex—which blends both Muslim and Hindu architectural styles—reveals a host of royal homes with elegant courtyards and grand gateways, as well as a beautiful mosque.
The Oberoi Amarvilas
TAJ MAHAL AGRA, INDIA
SERENGETI PLAIN OR NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA
DAYS 18 AND 19
Fly by private jet to Kilimanjaro International Airport, and continue by private charter aircraft to Serengeti National Park. One of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations, the Serengeti Plain is home to the legendary "big five"—rhinoceroses, lions, leopards, elephants, and Cape buffalo. Head out across the savanna on game drives to witness Africa’s greatest concentration of wildebeests and zebras. During your stay, meet National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Louise Leakey or one of her colleagues to hear about the many important fossil discoveries made by the Leakey family in the region. In the evening, learn more about the area’s local culture while enjoying a performance of traditional songs and dance.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Alternative: Instead of exploring the Serengeti, travel by private charter aircraft to the Ngorongoro Crater (8,000 feet elevation), where volcanic slopes shelter more than 25,000 animals. Spend your days on safari with local guides, and in the evening, return to your luxury villa in the heart of the crater. Meet National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Louise Leakey or one of her colleagues for a private tour of Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family discovered Homo habilis on a National Geographic–sponsored expedition. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the floor of the crater.
Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
PETRA, JORDAN
DAYS 20 AND 21
Petra, the once thriving capital of the Arab tribe known as the Nabataeans, is one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. Situated between Arabia, Egypt, and the Levant, it was an important crossroads of trade before the city was mysteriously abandoned in the seventh century. Half-built, half-carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs, Petra was left to the winds and sands until it was rediscovered in 1812. Excavations of the city continue today, and include the pioneering work of National Geographic Fellow Sarah Parcak, who has used satellite imagery and aerial drone photography to document a long-unknown structure twice the length of a tennis court and six times as wide at the site.
Enter the city along a winding path through the Siq—a narrow winding gorge flanked by towering sandstone walls—and arrive at the Treasury, the most iconic of Petra’s monuments. Discover royal tombs and temples that were chiseled from rock some 2,000 years ago. As you explore, you may encounter members of the local Bedouin community—Arabic-speaking nomadic peoples of the Middle Eastern deserts who reside here. Learn more about the traditions of this tribal society, when you gather for a festive dinner accompanied by a Bedouin folklore performance. Mövenpick Resort Petra
YOUR TRIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The National Geographic Society funds research, conservation, and exploration, including numerous programs of the Big Cats Initiative, including the protection of endangered lions and cheetahs in Tanzania.
SIQ
PETRA, JORDAN
MARRAKECH , MOROCCO
DAYS 22 AND 23
Set out on a morning tour of Marrakech, Morocco’s legendar y “pearl of the South.” Examine historic Moroccan architecture at the 14th-century Ben Youssef Madrasa, the splendid Koutoubia Mosque, and the exquisitely carved Bahia Palace. Then venture further into the labyrinthine streets of the medina—a World Heritage Site lined with market stalls and craftspeople. See artisans at work in the marketplace, and soak up the lively local atmosphere of Djemaa el-Fna square, where magicians and musicians entertain passersby. Later, stroll amid exotic plants in the lush Majorelle Garden, once owned by Yves Saint Laurent. In the evening, join your fellow Guests for a farewell dinner celebrating your adventure. La Mamounia
WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.
DAY 24
Following breakfast, fly by private jet to Washingto n, D.C. Upon arrival, you may connect with your commercial flight home; or, if you wish, we will provide complimentary accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Dulles for the night.
INFORMATION
DATES
Jan 26–Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 23–Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23–Apr 15, 2025 | Sep 28–Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 30-Nov 22, 2025 | Jan 1–24, 2026
COST From $107,995
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Transportation by private Boeing 757 and other conveyance, as noted in the itinerary, is included in the expedition cost. For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are protected by a surety bond. Airfare to and from Washington, D.C. is not included in the cost. This itinerary is for informational purposes only, and is subject to change at any time without notice. This trip will be operated by National Geographic Expeditions, on flights operated by Icelandair. For full Terms and Conditions and Operator-Participant Contract, see pages 27–28.
BEN YOUSSEF MADRASA MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OPERATOR-PARTICIPANT CONTRACT
1. TERMINOLOGY AND TRIP-SPECIFIC DETAILS: As used in these Terms and Conditions and Operator-Participant Contract:
a. “Activity” means each recreational or other activity in the course of the Trip.
b. “Air Carrier” means Icelandair
c. “Aircraft” means a privately chartered Boeing 757 jet with 75 VIP-style seats
d. “Departure City” means Washington, DC
e. “Guest,” “Participant,” “you,” and “your” refer to the guest or passenger making a Trip or travel reservation with us and also applies to any member of a guest’s or passenger’s traveling party.
f. “Guest Confirmation” means the confirmation of booking.
g. “Operator,” “our,” “us,” and “we” refer to Global Adrenaline, LLC d/b/a National Geographic Expeditions, 215 Celebration Place, Kissimmee, FL 34747
h. “Return City” means Washington, DC
i. “Surety Bond” means a surety bond #015201478 issued by Surety Company.
j. “Surety Company” means Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
k. “OPC” means these Terms and Conditions and Operator-Participant Contract.
l. “Trip” means AROUND THE WORLD BY PRIVATE JET, January 26 – February 18, 2025*† on our website, catalog, or marketing materials or an Expedition you have reserved that is set forth in your Guest Confirmation and includes all Activities.
m. “Trip Itinerary” see https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/destinations/aroundthe-world/private-jet/around-the-world-jet-tour/
n. “Trip Price” means $107,995 per person (double occupancy) with a $10,795 single supplement.
2. SERVICE PROVIDERS/SUPPLIERS: We may license or engage qualified professional tour operators to organize and administer activities or travel. Any such designated tour operator, its parent, subsidiaries, and assigns, and their respective employees, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, representatives, agents and assigns (collectively “Tour Operator”), in turn, acts only as an agent for any transportation carrier, hotel, ground operator, restaurants, or other suppliers of services connected with specific itineraries (“Suppliers”). The Suppliers are solely responsible and liable for providing their respective services and neither we nor Tour Operators are responsible for delay, mishap, inconvenience, expense, irregularity, bodily injury, illness, emotional distress, death, or loss to property occasioned by or through the conduct or omission of a Supplier, each of which is subject to the laws of the country or state where the services are provided. In addition, the passenger tickets in use by any carriers will constitute the sole contract between you and the carrier; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time you are not aboard their conveyances.
3. INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES: If you decide to participate in any activity or excursion that is not arranged or led by us or the Tour Operator, neither we nor the Tour Operator shall have any responsibility for or control over your safety or well-being, which will be solely your responsibility.
4. PRIVACY POLICY AND COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES: Guest consents to this OPC and the Terms of Use (see https://disneytermsofuse.com/), and acknowledges Guest has read our Privacy Policy (see https:// privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/) and, as applicable, Your California Privacy Rights (see https://privacy. thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/). If any portion of the Trip is fulfilled by Suppliers (as defined above), by booking the Trip, Guest understands that we may provide Guest personal information to Suppliers for their independent use to fulfill the reservation. If Guest is receiving any catalogs or mailings, has address updates, or would like to update marketing communication preferences, please visit: https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/privacy-controls/communication-choices/
5. TRIP ACTIVITY LEVEL AND REQUIREMENTS: You are advised to carefully read the details of your selected itinerary before booking a Trip. Certain itineraries may not be suitable for all Guests, including Guests with disabilities, due to terrain/local conditions, the nature of the Activities, or otherwise. Neither our staff nor our Suppliers/contractors may physically assist Guests who need or may need assistance during the Trip or with respect to any Activity. Guests should expect to walk at least one mile without resting, walk comfortably on uneven terrain, walk up and downhill comfortably, walk up to 25 stairs to board and descend the private jet, and to carry up to 10 pounds in a backpack. Boarding assistance will be provided at all U.S. airports, the first foreign airport after departure from the United States, and the last foreign airport before arrival in the United States, if applicable, as provided by Part 382 of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s rules, but other airports may not provide assistance. If the Guest cannot participate in the Trip at a reasonable pace, or requires extra assistance, arrangements may be made for private touring at each destination, if necessary, at the discretion of our Trip staff. Depending upon the nature of the arrangements, extra costs for such arrangements will be your responsibility. If you would like to forgo some of the scheduled sightseeing to rejuvenate and relax, you may feel free to do so at any time. All Guests are strongly encouraged to consult with their personal physician before booking a reservation. Please contact us about specific itineraries or Activities.
6. PHYSICIAN APPROVAL FOR TRAVEL: We have engaged an independent physician group to staff the Trip with a U.S.-licensed physician (“Trip Physician”). The Trip Physician determines whether an individual may be able to/ ought to participate in the Trip, and is available to Guests to provide certain professional medical services during the Trip. You understand and agree that the Trip Physician is not an agent or employee of ours. As a condition of participation in the Trip (except as applicable to air transportation as provided by Part 382 of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s rules), you must obtain your personal physician’s approval to join this Trip. We will send you a Physician Approval for Travel form for your personal physician to complete. The completed form should be submitted directly to the Trip Physician as directed by us or on the form. You understand and agree that the Trip Physician may share information from the completed form with us. For the latest recommendations on specific health precautions for the areas visited, you should consult your physician and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
7. ALLERGIES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTS: On the Trip, meals are prepared based on the availability of ingredients in each destination. Please keep in mind specific meal requests may not be available at every stop. Further, please be advised that food and beverage locations are not owned or operated by us. For food and beverage offerings arranged by us, we use reasonable efforts to communicate special dietary requests to the locations and, for pre-packaged retail food and beverage, we rely on supplier/manufacturer ingredient labels. Please contact us so you can make an informed choice because food preparation processes and menus vary by location. You are responsible for deciding whether any particular offering meets your requirements. We cannot guarantee that any offering is completely free of allergens.
8. ELIGIBILITY/MINORS: Our website establishes minimum eligibility ages for each itinerary as well as recommended minimum ages, which are based on several factors; however, some Activities may have weight or height restrictions and/or different minimum ages than our overall minimum eligibility age or recommended minimum age. Please contact us for details. All persons under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over age 21 in the same room. In the event a minor is not accompanied by all legal guardians on the Trip, you agree to carry (or will ensure that the approved traveling companion, if any, carries) a notarized document from each legal guardian not on the Trip, granting approval for the minor to travel on the Trip and to present said documents to any authority requesting them. In the event you are the sole guardian of the minor, you agree to carry documentation evidencing such and present to any authority when requested.
9. REPRESENTATION OF HEALTH/SAFETY/RIGHT TO TERMINATE: By booking your Trip, you represent and certify that you and all members of your traveling party: (i) have carefully read the details of the Trip Itinerary and selected an itinerary that is appropriate for each person’s abilities; (ii) do not have any impairment or disability which might present a safety risk during the Trip or any of the Activities; (iii) have consulted with a personal physician as appropriate; and (iv) will immediately advise us if anyone in your travel party is unable to meet the safety requirements that are necessary for the safe operation of the Trip or Activity. If your circumstances change between the date of booking and the Trip departure, you must inform us as soon as possible and advise us of any special requests.
We reserve the right to cancel, terminate, discontinue or modify any reservation, Trip, or Activity, if the Guest cannot meet the safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation or fails to obey signage, instructions, protocols, or rules. We further reserve the right to: (i) immediately terminate any Trip or Activity if the Guest is disruptive or otherwise adversely impacts the experience for others, without any refund to the Guest; and (ii) make changes to the Trip Itinerary or Activity as appropriate for safety, security, comfort or convenience, without liability or notice.
10. PREGNANCY: Airlines and local Suppliers may have restrictions applicable to women who are pregnant, and depending on the week of pregnancy, pregnant women may not be permitted to book or participate in certain Activities. For these select itineraries, neither a physician’s medical statement nor a waiver of liability will be accepted by us. We cannot be held responsible or liable for any complications relating to pregnancy at any stage. If pregnant, you are strongly encouraged to consult with your personal physician before booking a Trip regardless of itinerary. Please contact us if you have questions about specific itineraries.
11. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is strongly recommended and is available through multiple independent travel insurance providers. Travel insurance typically provides coverage for Trip cancelation and interruption, baggage protection and delay, travel accidents and delay, and emergency medical and dental services and certain associated transportation. If you do not purchase travel insurance, you are responsible for any medical expenses, any medical evacuation costs, and any other costs arising during your travel. Trip-cancelation insurance is available at an additional cost. For more information about how to enroll in an option available through Travel Insurance Services, visit the “Travel Insurance” section of our website at natgeoexpeditions.com.
12. PRICING DETAILS: All prices are (i) per person based on two persons sharing a room, unless otherwise noted; (ii) quoted in U.S. dollars; (iii) estimates based on tariffs, currency values, airfares and third-party charges; and (iv) subject to change prior to booking. Prices vary for each Trip based primarily on when you book, when you travel, room configuration and room location.
Once your deposit and signed Agreement (defined below) is received by us, your Trip Price is guaranteed, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Guests added to your party after initial booking will be priced at the then-prevailing rate. A limited number of single rooms are available at an extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Suite rooms are available in some destinations; more information about them, including their extra costs, will be sent to you in the months before your departure.
13. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Aircraft that departs from Departure City and returns to Return City. Deluxe or best available accommodations and all applicable taxes in the destinations and options as indicated in the catalog or on the website, from arrival at the first hotel through departure from the last hotel. All meals beginning with dinner on the first night of the Trip and ending with breakfast on the last morning of the Trip. All taxes; airport transfers at the beginning and end of the Trip; group transportation; excursions; special events and Activities; extensive program of options at most destinations; enrichment program, including lectures by a team of experts; services of professional staff, including a Trip Physician; amenities package; $50,000 medical evacuation insurance (which includes minimal accident/sickness/baggage insurance) for covered reasons; bottled or potable water throughout the Trip (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room); all beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet; liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land; house wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner; nonalcoholic beverages at all scheduled meals on land; baggage handling during the Trip; Internet access in hotels, where available; and tips or gratuities to Trip staff, private jet crew, local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff. Any tips or gratuities not specifically mentioned as included in the total Trip Price will be at your discretion. No refund will be made for any accommodations or services included in the Trip Price that you voluntarily do not use. The exact Trip itinerary, name and location of hotels, length of stay at each hotel, and other ground accommodations and services are set forth in the Trip Itinerary, which is by this reference expressly incorporated herein.
14. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Commercial airfare from your home city to Departure City, and from Return City, to your home city; optional and additional accident/baggage/cancelation insurance; passport and visa fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, and fax fees; all beverages not mentioned above as included; hotel minibar charges; meals not scheduled by us; any tips or gratuities not specifically mentioned as included in the total Trip Price; cost of pre-trip inoculations obtained as a condition of participating in the Trip; personal medications; and any medical expenses, medical evacuation, hospitalization, or other emergency medical service not supplied by a Trip Physician or covered by the provided medical evacuation insurance.
15. DEPOSIT AMOUNTS: A $5,000 per-person deposit and a signed General Release, COVID-19 Release, and Travel Agreement (incorporating the OPC) is required to confirm your reservation. The deposit may be made by check, wire transfer, or major credit card.
16. PAYMENT AMOUNTS AND DUE DATES: The following are the payment amounts and dates that apply, unless the reservation is made on or after the Final Payment Date, in which case 100% of the Trip Price is required to be paid at the time of reservation:
Amount Due Date Due
Second Payment $20,000 per person May 31, 2024
Final Payment
Remaining balance of Trip Price per person September 28, 2024
The second payment and final payment are payable by check or wire transfer only. Payment instructions will be included with each invoice. We may cancel your reservation if full payment has not been received by the final payment date.
With your authorization, if the Trip is fully booked when your reservation request is received, we can collect the deposit and place your name on a waiting list in the event other Guests cancel their reservations. Even if you authorize us to put your name on a waiting list and collect your deposit, we will notify you within 7 days if the Trip is still fully booked.
17. GUEST CANCELATIONS AND REFUNDS: Failure to strictly comply with the deposit and final payment schedules, or any other applicable policies and procedures, will result in the automatic cancelation of pending reservations and applicable fees will be assessed. You must cancel in writing, by mail or email. The time of cancelation will be the date of the postmark or upon which we receive email notice from you.
Unless stated otherwise in your Guest Confirmation, the following cancelation policy shall apply:
If your notice is received…
On or before January 26, 2024
From January 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024
From June 1, 2024 to July 30, 2024
From July 31, 2024 to September 28, 2024
You will receive a refund of all payments (including deposit) less a…
$2,500 per-person cancelation fee.
$5,000 per-person cancelation fee.
$15,000 per-person cancelation fee.
$25,000 per-person cancelation fee.
On or after September 29, 2024 No refund.
The cancelation fees set forth above shall apply irrespective of resale by us. Cancelation policy for group travel may vary. Please contact us or your travel agent, if applicable, for complete details.
Refunds will be processed within 14 days of receipt of your notice of cancelation. Arriving late or leaving a Trip in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of a Trip. If you cancel and provide a substitute participant for the Trip, you will receive from us a full refund of money paid toward the price once the substitute participant has paid in full. Please note that the costs for visas, commercial air tickets, insurance, suite upgrades, and pre- or post-Trip independent arrangements may not be refundable.
18. SECURITY AGREEMENT: Your payments are protected by a Surety Bond issued by Surety Company (the “Security Agreement”). Any claims against this Security Agreement must be filed with us or Surety Company within 60 days of the termination of the Trip. Termination means the date of arrival (or in the case of a canceled flight, the intended date of arrival) of the return flight. If there is no return flight in your Trip Itinerary, termination means the date or intended date of departure of the last flight in your Trip Itinerary. After that time, we and Surety Company will be released from liability under the Security Agreement.
19. PRE- AND POST-TRIP EXTENSIONS AND EXTRA ARRANGEMENTS: We recommend that you arrive a day or two prior to the start of your Trip to get acclimated and to allow for unexpected travel delays. Also, you may choose to stay a day or two after to extend your Trip on your own. Both pre- and post-stays are available at additional cost to you. Please contact us for price, details and availability, which are not guaranteed. On some Trips, airport meet & greet and hotel transfer services are available in connection with these additional days. Our special rates for these additional days are only available if booked through us in conjunction with a Trip and cannot be combined with any other offer. Canadian Guests please contact your travel agent.
The policies regarding deposits, payments, and cancelations for all Trips also apply to pre- and post-Trip extensions and hotel nights, and extra arrangements confirmed on any Guest’s behalf, unless otherwise noted. Any revisions made to the booking, such as a change in departure date or choice of Trip, are subject to the cancelation policy.
20. AIR TRAVEL: Neither we, the Tour Operator, Suppliers, nor any of their affiliates, will be liable for any air carrier’s cancelation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the Guest’s Trip home city to or from the Departure City and Return City. Any airline tickets issued are subject to the carrier’s refund policy.
21. ITINERARY MODIFICATIONS/OUR RIGHT TO CANCEL: We will make every reasonable effort to operate the Trips as advertised; however, we and Tour Operator reserve the right to curtail or modify the Trip Itinerary, including but not limited to, curtailment or modification of Activities, hotels, meals, transportation, and Experts, as we deem necessary. Please also note that during certain holidays and peak periods or due to repairs or renovations, some Activities may be disrupted or unavailable. Deviations from planned Trip itineraries or any aspects of the travel may occur. We and Tour Operator further reserve the right to reduce the number of Experts, and to modify other services to accommodate a smaller group, if a minimum number of guests is not reached. None of these modifications or changes shall affect the Trip Price or entitle you to any credit or refund. We shall also have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion to cancel or modify a reservation in whole or in part, at any time if the reservation includes or was made as the result of a mistake or error of any kind, including, but not limited to, a mistake or error in price or description of the Trip or Activity, or where it appears that a Guest has engaged in fraudulent or misleading activity in making the reservation, or due to prior disputed or suspected fraudulent payment transactions. If a reservation is canceled by us, in cases where we have received a valid and confirmed payment, we will provide a full refund, and shall have no responsibility beyond the refund of monies paid to us related to the cancelation by us.
We reserve the right to cancel any Trip or Activity because of inadequate enrollment that makes the Trip or Activity economically infeasible to operate or because of good-faith concerns with respect to the safety, health, or welfare of the Guests. If we cancel a Trip prior to departure, the Guest will be provided with a full refund of monies paid to us. If a Guest elects to leave a Trip in progress of their own volition, the Guest will not receive any type of refund. If we or the Tour Operator cancels the Trip in progress and the Guest elects not to immediately return to his/ her original point of departure for the Trip, or if the Guest elects to leave a Trip in progress of their own volition, the Guest acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the Guest shall be solely responsible for Guest’s travel plans once Guest departs the Trip; (ii) neither we nor the Tour Operator shall have any responsibility for or control over the Guest’s safety or activities once the Guest departs the Trip; and (iii) the Guest will be solely responsible for any and all costs that may arise out of the Guest’s decision to not return to the original point of departure from the Trip in progress. Except as outlined above when we cancel a Trip, you will have full responsibility for any expenses, including any nonrefundable expenses, incurred by you in preparing for a canceled Trip or for any additional arrangements should you embark prior to the scheduled group departure date.
We reserve the right to cancel a Trip for any reason, provided we notify you in writing within 7 days after the cancelation occurs, but no later than 10 days before the scheduled departure date. A full refund will be made within 14 days after such cancelation. We will not cancel a Trip less than 10 days before departure, except for circumstances that make it physically impossible to perform the Trip. If such a circumstance occurs, we will notify you as soon as possible; and if the Trip is canceled, we will refund all monies within 14 days. If we make a pre-departure “Major Change” to a trip, you may cancel within 7 days of notice, or up to departure, whichever is earlier, and receive a full refund within 14 days after your decision to cancel. Only the following constitute “Major Changes:” (i) a change in the departure or return date unless the change results from a flight delay experienced by the Air Carrier, although a date change that we know of more than 2 days before the scheduled flight date or a delay of longer than 48 hours will always be considered a “Major Change;” (ii) a change in the origin or destination city of each flight leg, unless the change affects only the order in which cities named in the itinerary are visited; (iii) a substitution of any hotel or alternate hotel that is not named in the itinerary; or (iv) a price increase of more than 10 percent occurring 10 or more days before departure. If a “Major Change” occurs, we will notify you within 7 days after learning of the change but at least 10 days before the scheduled departure. If we first know of the “Major Change” less than 10 days before departure, we will notify you as soon as possible. If a “Major Change” which you are unwilling to accept occurs after your initial outbound flight has been completed, we will refund, within 14 days after your scheduled return day, that portion of your payment which applies to the service not provided. Your rights and remedies set forth herein, including the procedures for major changes, shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies available under applicable law, provided your receipt of a refund constitutes a waiver of such additional rights and remedies.
22. BAGGAGE: On the Aircraft, you are limited to 90 pounds of checked baggage in two bags (one bag of your choice limited to 50 pounds and one wheeled bag that we will send to you ahead of time for use on the Trip limited to 40 pounds), plus a few smaller carry-on items like a backpack and/or camera. In certain countries, Participants may fly on private light aircraft. Due to weight restrictions on these flights, you will only be allowed one bag, provided to you by us, plus your carry-on luggage (including camera equipment). For international flights, the Air Carrier’s liability is limited to the actual value of the baggage, but not more than 1,288 Special Drawing Rights, approximately $1,777 per Participant, or amounts prescribed by applicable law, whichever is less, unless a higher value is declared at the time of check in and an appropriate excess valuation charge is paid. Baggage, when not handled by us, and personal effects are at all times your sole responsibility.
23. AIRCRAFT: The private jet flights will be performed using the Aircraft operated by the Air Carrier. We and the Air Carrier reserve the right to substitute equivalent aircraft or scheduled service, if necessary. Guests who actually travel on scheduled service will receive only the protections applicable to such scheduled service. Your Trip Itinerary may include flights on smaller aircraft operated by local approved airline carriers. Seating on these aircraft will be economy or economy with limited business seats, based upon the configuration of the aircraft.
24. INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS: The operation of these flights may be subject to additional restrictions of the foreign governments involved, including the granting of landing rights for the flights. If Air Carrier cannot obtain these rights for any particular flight leg of the Trip, that flight leg will be canceled and alternative arrangements may be made at our discretion. Alternatively, you may cancel your reservation and receive a full refund if a flight leg is canceled prior to first departure, or a refund of the unused itinerary if a flight leg is canceled after first departure.
25. COMMERCIAL AIRFARE: We may be able to assist you in reserving commercial flights from your home city to Departure City, and Return City, to your home city, in the class of service that you prefer. Please ask for details.
26. TRAVEL AGREEMENT: The General Release, COVID-19 Release, and Travel Agreement (the “Agreement”) is an agreement containing a general release of liability, indemnity, assumption of risks and other provisions provided to you upon booking that incorporates this OPC. You will be required to sign and return the Agreement to us as soon as possible. We strongly advise that you not make any commitments that cannot be canceled until your reservation is confirmed. Once we receive your executed Agreement, your deposit and other amounts paid are subject to the cancelation policy unless otherwise stated in your Guest Confirmation.
27. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither we nor our corporate parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, assigns, employees, officers, directors, successors, representatives, agents, or independent suppliers, will be held liable for any loss or damage due to delay, cancelation, or disruption in any manner caused by any of the following causes, to the extent beyond our reasonable control: acts of God, accidents, riots, wars, hostilities, blockages, revolutions, riots, insurrections, terrorist acts, epidemics or pandemics (including but not limited to, COVID-19), quarantines, civil commotions, breakdown of communication facilities, natural catastrophes, governmental acts or omissions, changes in laws or regulations, labor strikes, fire, explosions, or sabotage.
28. NAME CHANGES/TRANSFERABILITY: Reservations and Trip components are non-transferable. We will make a reasonable effort to accommodate changes to Guest names prior to departure provided that at least one member of the originally-booked party travels; however, we reserve the right to pass on to you any third-party costs (such as from airlines or Suppliers (as defined herein)) we incur in so doing.
29. GOVERNMENTAL ADVISORIES/NECESSARY TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: You are solely responsible for obtaining and understanding current travel advisories, warnings, requirements, and restrictions by contacting your travel agent, applicable embassies and consulates. We strongly encourage you to visit the U.S. State Department’s website at https://travel.state.gov and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at https:// www.cdc.gov. Non-U.S. residents should consult the appropriate consulates regarding passport, visa, and other document requirements. All Guests must have valid government-issued proof of citizenship to travel, in addition to any other requirements of the country of origin and countries visited. Those without proper documentation may be denied travel. In addition, you may be denied entry to the countries visited if you do not meet the country’s entry requirements. If you did not purchase air travel through us, you are solely responsible for notifying us of flight changes affecting your arrival or we will not be able to meet you at the specified arrival airport. Failure to obtain documents does not negate the Agreement, and any extra costs incurred for rerouting due to travel without the necessary documents will be your responsibility. You are solely responsible for obtaining any documents required for your participation on the Trip such as a valid passport, all visas, vaccination certificates, and any other documents which may be required by your Trip Itinerary or as required for traveling with minors, and complying with any destination specific requirements or restrictions.
30. GOVERNING LAW: YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE WHATSOEVER (WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR BASED ON STATUTE) IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM YOUR TRIP, YOUR PURCHASE OF A TRIP FROM US, THE AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THIS OPC), OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO YOUR TRIP SHALL BE DETERMINED EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. THE AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THIS OPC), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO YOUR TRIP SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ENTERED INTO AND CONSUMMATED ENTIRELY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
31. CALIFORNIA TRAVEL RESTITUTION FUND NOT APPLICABLE: We are not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund.
32. UNITED STATES TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION $1 MILLION TRAVELERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: As an active member of USTOA, we are required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of our customers in the unlikely event of our bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted by us may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments we have received. More details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 345 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, New York 10001, or by email to information@ustoa.com or by visiting their website at www.USTOA.com
33. COMPLETE TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: These terms are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
34. COMPLETE TERMS: For the most complete and up-to-date Terms and Conditions, including for other Private Jet Expeditions, please see https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/terms/private-jet-terms/.
*These terms will continue to apply to you for any complimentary overnight that may be offered and accepted by you immediately following the end of the Trip.
†FOR ALL OTHER PRIVATE JET TRIPS FEATURED IN THIS CATALOG, PLEASE SEE LINKS FOR TRIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OPERATOR-PARTICIPANT CONTRACT ON THE TRIP-SPECIFIC PAGES.
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