A New Four Seasons Trip Around the World Is Wildly Luxurious (and Wildly Expensive)

 

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While the steep price tag may rule out your average 30-something traveler, it does cover nearly all expenses travelers will incur. That includes flights between destinations on a private jet, all accommodations, all meals and drinks, daily sightseeing and destinations activities, all gratuities, and a travel planner to coordinate all the details. Travelers on the Four Seasons trip around the world will also be accompanied by a physician (perhaps indicating that they expect deep-pocketed travelers to skew a little older) and have a luggage concierge at every property. They’ll also get “private access and exclusive experiences you can only get through Four Seasons.”

Guests on the Grand Horizons trip will stay at hotels including the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, a former prison built in 1919 that the brand turned into a five-star hotel in the city’s historic district. Other lodgings will include the Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor, (newly opened in August of 2024), as well as two nights on a luxury chartered ship on Vietnam’s stunning Ha Long Bay. And when it comes to activities, guests will have their choice of what to do in each destination. “Choose from our carefully curated selection of activities, make private arrangements, or simply relax and enjoy our luxurious Four Seasons properties. In each destination, our Onboard Concierge will customize every experience for you, even if it’s off-program or last-minute,” writes the trip-booking website. Each traveler will have access to a “Guest Services Manager” to start planning activities approximately five months before departure. Unfortunately, there’s no choosing your seat: they’ll be assigned by the trip planners.

Photo: Four Seasons Private Jet Experiences

Guests will be aboard the company’s private jet when moving between countries, custom built for Four Seasons luxury trips. Seats are configured in a two-by-two layout and convert into lay-flat beds. The crew-to-guest is one-to-six, and the amenity kits are a tier above even the most expensive commercial airline. Guests will receive a leather tote bag with items like Four Season slippers, an in-flight convenience kit, and Bose noise-cancelling headphones, among other items. There’s also a lounge area and bar, as well as a full kitchen on board, allowing in-flight Four Seasons chefs to serve meals, snacks, and drinks, each inspired by the destination to come.

The lounge area on the Four Seasons Private Jet. Photo: Four Seasons Private Jet Experiences

The Four Seasons brand launched its private jet journeys in 2015, but the new Grand Horizons Four Seasons trip around the world is the most expensive offering to date. Nearly all Four Seasons trips via private jet start around $150,000 per person, with the next most expensive trip costing $224,000 per person for a 22-day trip. That journey, called “Timeless Encounters,” visits destinations like Sydney, Australia; Chang Mai, Thailand; Bali, Indonesia; and Prague, Czech Republic, among others. The 2025 trip is sold out, but 2026 is still available.

If $224,000 or $229,000 per person sounds too pricey, you can save $81,000 per person by booking the 13-day “African Wonders” trip, priced at $148,000 per person.