Four Seasons has just unveiled its most ambitious private jet itinerary yet, a 23-day odyssey that stitches together eight destinations across three continents. The trip, dubbed Coastlines & Culture, launches in May 2028 and will carry up to 48 guests from San Francisco to the English countryside. The price tag? A cool $238,000 per person, which covers everything from the welcome dinner to the final breakfast in Hampshire.
The journey kicks off with a night in San Francisco on May 4, then hops across the Pacific to Seoul, followed by Hangzhou in eastern China. From there, the route dips south to Sri Lanka, crosses the Indian Ocean to Zanzibar, and then heads west to Egypt's Red Sea coast. After three nights in Sharm El Sheikh, guests fly to the French Riviera for a stay at the legendary Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, before crossing the English Channel for the final two nights in Hampshire. It's a whirlwind, but with three nights at most stops, there's room to breathe.
This isn't just a flight itinerary, it's a curated cultural immersion. In Hangzhou, guests can join tea masters at the Meijiawu tea plantation, or take a day trip to Shanghai with historian Patrick Cranley as their guide. In Sri Lanka, a visit to a cinnamon estate reveals how bark is transformed into the tightly rolled quills we know from our spice racks. Two yacht excursions add a splash of glamour, one tracing the Egyptian coastline from Sharm El Sheikh, another cruising the French Riviera to Cannes. The grand finale includes a private tour of Hampton Court Palace, once home to Henry VIII.
The aircraft is an Airbus A321neo-LR, a long-range version of the single-aisle workhorse used by commercial airlines. Four Seasons has reconfigured it with 48 lie-flat seats, so you can actually sleep on the Pacific crossing. An executive chef oversees every meal on board, a doctor travels with the group, and a concierge is on hand to arrange activities at each stop. It's a level of service that makes even first-class feel cramped.
For all its exclusivity, the trip follows a familiar holiday model. You make one booking for flights, accommodation, and activities, and someone else handles the logistics of coordinating each flight with the next hotel stay. Four Seasons provides the hospitality, TCS World Travel sells and runs the tour, and Titan Airways operates the aircraft. The same concept powers a 28-day private jet journey across all seven continents by Abercrombie & Kent, which throws in a chartered expedition ship for the Antarctic leg.
The starting price applies to each of two adults sharing a room. Solo travelers pay an extra $23,800. Meals are included from the welcome dinner in San Francisco through breakfast in Hampshire on May 26, but extras like a private car and driver or a round of golf come at an additional cost. Passport and visa fees are also on you, and you'll need to budget for the flights to and from the trip's start and end points.
This is the first time Four Seasons has included several of its properties on private jet itineraries, including its upcoming resort on the shores of West Lake in Hangzhou and its property in Sharm El Sheikh. The Zanzibar resort is expected to open in late 2027, just months before the group arrives. It's a bold move that signals the brand's confidence in these new destinations.
If you're dreaming of a similar adventure but on a smaller scale, consider the Jet2 Boeing 737 turned into a private luxury lounge for a taste of the high life without the global trek. Or, if you're more interested in the destinations themselves, check out Saudi Arabia's Red Sea just got its first Four Seasons island resort for another slice of coastal luxury.
With its mix of cultural encounters and seamless travel, Coastlines & Culture is a once-in-a-lifetime journey for those who can afford it. And for the rest of us, it's a reminder that the world is full of wonders worth exploring, even if we're doing it from our armchairs.
