A R O U N D T H E W O R L D B Y P R I VAT E J E T : A N O RT H E R N O DYS S E Y
• Encounter world-famous landmarks from Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion to the Moscow Kremlin. • Meet with Mongolia’s nomads, Arctic farmers in Svalbard, and villagers in the Faroe Islands. • Delve into history in Kraków’s old town and the magnificent Silk Road city of Samarkand.
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demonstration of the traditional Naadam festival. Or head to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park to go horseback riding, meet a nomadic family, and visit the Genghis Khan Statue Complex. Return to Ulaanbaatar and tour the Gandan Monastery. Three Camel Lodge or Terelj Hotel and Shangri-La Hotel | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 1–2 I SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S. Arrive in Seattle and meet your experts and fellow travelers at a welcome reception and dinner. The next morning, board the private jet for our flight to Japan, losing a day as we cross the international date line. Four Seasons Hotel Seattle | Meals: 1D DAYS 3–5 I KYOTO, JAPAN Arrive in Kyoto, a former capital of imperial Japan. Explore its UNESCO World Heritage– listed temples, palaces, and gardens, including Kinkakuji—the Golden Pavilion—and Nijo Castle. Learn about Noh theater or try Zen meditation at Tenryuji temple before dinner
and a maiko geisha performance. Choose a full-day excursion to Hiroshima, or stay in Kyoto and enjoy a cooking class, a craft workshop, or a tea ceremony. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto | Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAYS 6–7 I GOBI OR GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK AND ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA Arrive in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, and choose one of two options. Fly by private charter to the Gobi desert and settle into traditional ger tents. Meet a shaman, walk the Moltsog Els sand dunes, and visit the Flaming Cliffs with a nomadic family. Then witness a
DAYS 8–9 I SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN A vibrant outpost on the Silk Road, Samarkand was an oasis where science, music, religion, and commerce thrived. On Registan Square, admire the domes and minarets of some of the world’s most breathtaking Islamic architecture. See mosaic-covered madrassas, and visit the Gur-e Amir mausoleum and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. Tour the Afrasiyab Museum and attend a papermaking workshop, or stroll through the bustling Siab Bazaar. DiliMah Premium Luxury | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 10–12 I MOSCOW, RUSSIA Land in Moscow and enjoy a cruise on the Moskva River. Tour Red Square and the mighty Kremlin, including the extraordinary collection at the State Armoury. Later, choose from several tours, including Moscow’s world-class museums, the ornate metro stations, or the Bolshoi Theater. Learn about Russia’s space program
Clockwise from above: The Faroe Islands' Múlafossur waterfall drops dramatically into the ocean; the rising sun illuminates St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow; a bamboo forest outside of Kyoto towers above a passerby; the buildings of Samarkand's Registan Square abound with intricate detail.
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