Bespoke Holiday & Fun

New Year's week on St. Barts in a staffed villa above the sea, with a day on the water at Colombier and the midnight fireworks over Gustavia harbour. Jets land at St. Maarten, a private 10-minute hop away.

Jets can't use St. Barts' 646 m runway, so we meet you at St. Maarten's private-jet terminal and connect you to a private 10-minute STOL or helicopter hop, timed to land before the island's airfield closes around sunset.

Advisor’s note St. Maarten requires slots and PPR and flags Dec 15 – Jan 10 for advance planning; a jet without confirmed overnight parking may get only about 60–90 minutes on the ground before repositioning, and operators are advised to request holiday parking as early as August, so we request it the day you book. Most villas set 10–14-night minimums over New Year's.

Season

Dec 26 – Jan 3 (New Year's peak)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Palm Beach (PBI) · Miami (OPF)

Destination FBO

SXM · Princess Juliana International (St. Maarten)ExecuJet · Signature Aviation · a private 10-minute STOL turboprop or helicopter hop to St. Barts

5-star resorts & villas

• Cheval Blanc St‑Barth Isle de France
• Five-bedroom staffed villa with sea views at Pointe Milou or Lurin

1. Day 1 Arrive Morning departure from your home FBO, customs at St. Maarten's private-jet terminal, then a private 10-minute STOL or helicopter hop to St. Barts before the airfield closes around sunset.
2. Day 2 Colombier by sea A private boat day to Anse de Colombier, reachable only by sea or footpath, with snorkelling, lunch on board and an evening walk through Gustavia.
3. Days 3–4 Island rhythm Mornings at Saline and Gouverneur beaches, a spa day at the villa and dinners booked well ahead; holiday tables on the island fill months in advance.
4. Dec 31 New Year's Eve Dinner at the villa or in Gustavia, then the midnight fireworks over the harbour, ringed by visiting yachts, from the terrace or a chartered boat.
5. Day 8 Return A late breakfast, the short hop back to St. Maarten and a daytime departure for home.

Destination guide: St. Barths

A staffed villa in the central Exuma Cays, with days by private boat to the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay, Thunderball Grotto and the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.

Foreign-registered charter jets can't carry passengers between Bahamian airports, so we land you at Exuma International and hand you to a Bahamian-licensed air taxi or boat for the cays.

Advisor’s note Exuma International's 7,051 ft runway suits every business-jet class; Odyssey Aviation is open sunrise to sunset, with after-hours call-out only by advance arrangement. Departing international passengers pay $39 each in government departure tax, security fee and levy, plus per-aircraft customs clearance; new airport passenger fees proposed for Exuma from January 2027 were still under review in September 2026.

Season

Dec – Apr (dry season; peak at the holidays and spring break)

Route corridors

Miami (OPF) · Palm Beach (PBI) · New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Atlanta (PDK)

Destination FBO

GGT · Exuma International (Moss Town, Great Exuma)Odyssey Aviation · a private air-taxi hop of about 50 nautical miles to Staniel Cay, then a short boat ride to the villa

5-star resorts & villas

• Six-bedroom staffed villa compound on a private cay near Staniel Cay

1. Day 1 Arrive Land at Exuma International, clear customs with Odyssey Aviation, then a private Bahamian air-taxi hop to Staniel Cay and a short boat ride to the villa.
2. Day 2 Pigs and the grotto By private boat to the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay, a snorkel through Thunderball Grotto at slack tide and lunch at Staniel Cay Yacht Club.
3. Day 3 Land and Sea Park North into the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, a no-fishing reserve run by the Bahamas National Trust, for reef snorkelling and a sandbar picnic.
4. Days 4–5 Your own cays Bonefishing on the flats with a local guide, a beach lunch on an empty cay and a quiet day at the villa with the chef.
5. Day 6 Return A morning swim, the air-taxi hop back to Exuma International and a daytime departure for home.

Airport guide: Exuma International Airport

A staffed beachfront compound on Grace Bay, about 15 minutes from the Providenciales FBOs, with reef and iguana-cay days by private boat and a paddle on Chalk Sound.

Grace Bay is about 15 minutes from the Providenciales FBOs and the flight from New York runs about three hours, so a morning departure has you on the beach by early afternoon.

Advisor’s note Providenciales requires slots for business aviation and both FBOs work 7 am–8 pm; border-control clearance outside weekday office hours (after about 4:30 pm), at weekends or on holidays carries overtime fees. Departing passengers pay about $60 each in departure tax and airport charges.

Season

Dec – Apr (peak; festive weeks carry 7-night minimums)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Atlanta (PDK) · Chicago (MDW) · Palm Beach (PBI) · Miami (OPF)

Destination FBO

PLS · Howard Hamilton International (Providenciales)Provo Air Center · Atlantic Aviation · about 15 minutes by car to Grace Bay

5-star resorts & villas

• The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
• Amanyara
• Six-bedroom staffed beachfront villa on Grace Bay

1. Day 1 Arrive Clear customs at the Providenciales FBO, reach Grace Bay about 15 minutes later and end the day with dinner under the palms at Coco Bistro.
2. Day 2 Iguana Island A private boat from Blue Haven Marina to Little Water Cay to see the endangered rock iguanas from its boardwalks, then a swim at Half Moon Bay.
3. Day 3 Chalk Sound A morning paddle on the turquoise lagoon of Chalk Sound National Park, with the afternoon at the villa or the spa.
4. Days 4–5 Long Bay and the reef Kiteboarding or e-foil lessons on Long Bay, snorkelling the reef off Bight Beach and a private chef's dinner at the villa.
5. Day 6 Return A last swim on Grace Bay, then the short drive to the FBO and home.

Destination guide: Turks and Caicos

Capri and the Amalfi Coast with a Riva on call: a helicopter from Naples to Capri, then Positano, Nerano and Ravello by sea and chauffeured car.

From Naples a helicopter reaches Capri's Damecuta heliport in about 20 minutes, with a taxi waiting at the pad; by road, Positano is 1.5 to 2 hours in summer.

Advisor’s note The SS163 coast road between Vietri sul Mare and Positano runs odd/even number-plate days from 10:00 to 18:00 (in 2026: Easter week, 25 April–2 May, weekends and holidays from 30 May to 31 July and in October, and every day in August and September); taxis and licensed NCC chauffeur cars are exempt, so we book an NCC driver. At Naples, business-aviation slot and PPR requests go through the airport's G.A.S.M. system and the airport lists a 22:30–03:30 night closure, so arrival and departure times are set with the aircraft. Italy's aerotaxi tax is €200 per passenger on each leg over 1,500 km, inbound and outbound; both legs are in this estimate.

Season

May – Sep (peak Jul – Aug)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Palm Beach (PBI) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

NAP · Naples International (Capodichino)Alisud · Argos VIP · Sky Services · Fly Service · about 20 minutes by helicopter to Capri; 1.5 to 2 hours by car to Positano in summer

5-star resorts & villas

• Pazziella, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Capri
• Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
• Six-bedroom sea-view villa in Positano with chef and housekeeping

1. Day 1 Naples to Capri Land at Naples and fly about 20 minutes by helicopter to Capri's Damecuta heliport, where a taxi meets you at the pad; evening in the Piazzetta.
2. Day 2 Capri by Riva A day on the water around Capri: the Faraglioni, the Blue Grotto when the sea allows, and lunch at La Fontelina, mooring at its buoy field below the rocks.
3. Day 3 Positano Cross to Positano by boat for lunch at Da Adolfo on Laurito beach, a short ride east of the town, then an evening on Positano's terraces.
4. Day 4 Nerano and Li Galli Cruise past the Li Galli islets to Marina del Cantone for spaghetti alla Nerano, with swim stops along the Sorrento peninsula.
5. Days 5–6 Ravello, then home The gardens of Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo in Ravello and Amalfi's cathedral, then an NCC car back to Naples for the flight home.

Destination guide: Amalfi

A week on a private yacht between Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, from Palma's marinas and the Tramuntana coast to Es Vedrà and Ses Illetes.

From April to September, Palma's business-aviation slot requests must cover both arrival and departure and only count once coordination is confirmed; we file both with the charter and have the yacht waiting at Puerto Portals, about 20 minutes from the FBO.

Advisor’s note At Ibiza, from 1 May to 15 October, jets with a wingspan over 18 m staying more than 3 hours need a stand approved before the slot and may be asked to reposition within 3 hours; Palma limits summer GA parking to 7 days for aircraft over 20 m long. On the water, anchoring on Posidonia seagrass is prohibited, so crews anchor on sand or use buoy fields.

Season

Jun – Sep (peak Jul – Aug)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Palm Beach (PBI) · Miami (OPF) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

PMI · Palma de Mallorca (Son Sant Joan)Aviapartner FBO · Mallorcair · Sky Valet · about 15 minutes to central Palma and 20 minutes to Puerto Portals by car

5-star resorts & villas

• The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
• W Ibiza
• Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor
• La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel, Mallorca
• Six-bedroom staffed sea-view villa in Port d'Andratx

1. Day 1 Palma Land at Palma, about 20 minutes to the yacht at Puerto Portals, and an evening in the old town below La Seu cathedral.
2. Day 2 Tramuntana coast West past the Sa Dragonera island park and up the Tramuntana coast to anchor off Cala Deià, on sand rather than seagrass.
3. Day 3 Cabrera South to the Cabrera archipelago national park on a navigation and mooring permit booked in advance, then the long beach at Es Trenc.
4. Days 4–6 Ibiza and Formentera Cross to Ibiza in about three to four hours by motor yacht, anchor at Cala d'Hort facing Es Vedrà, dine in Dalt Vila, and spend a day at Ses Illetes on Formentera with lunch at Juan y Andrea.
5. Day 7 Return Fly home from Ibiza when a summer stand is approved, or from Palma.

Destination guide: Balearic Islands

A Maldives overwater villa or a whole private island, reached by seaplane or speedboat from Velana after a long-range flight.

Seaplanes fly only from sunrise to sunset and Trans Maldivian asks guests to land in Malé by 15:30; we time the jet to that window, or choose a speedboat-access resort for a later landing.

Advisor’s note Departing private-jet passengers pay a USD 480 departure tax plus a USD 480 airport development fee each (rates since December 2024), included in this estimate. Arrivals after the seaplane cut-off overnight in Malé or Hulhumalé, or continue by speedboat to a North Malé Atoll resort.

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Season

Nov – Apr (dry season; peak at the holidays)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

MLE · Velana InternationalMACL ground handling · seaplane to the outer atolls (sunrise to sunset only) or about 45–50 minutes by speedboat to North Malé Atoll

5-star resorts & villas

• The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
• W Maldives
• Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
• Cheval Blanc Randheli
• Whole-island buyout: Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah

1. Day 1 Arrive by daylight Land at Velana by mid-afternoon for the seaplane to Baa, Noonu or North Ari Atoll, or take a speedboat to North Malé Atoll for a later arrival.
2. Day 2 House reef and sandbank Snorkel the house reef with a private guide, then lunch set up on a sandbank.
3. Day 3 Reefs and mantas A day with a marine biologist or dive guide at reefs and manta points chosen for the season; from Landaa Giraavaru or Voavah, that means Baa Atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
4. Days 4–7 Island time Overwater spa, a sunset dolphin cruise on a traditional dhoni and a private dinner on the beach.
5. Day 8 Return Morning seaplane or speedboat to Velana and wheels up; flights to the US mainland include a technical fuel stop.

Destination guide: Maldives

Overwater bungalow suites at Four Seasons Bora Bora or the St. Regis, with the jet landing at Tahiti-Faa'a and a short connection to Motu Mute.

Bora Bora's Motu Mute airfield is domestic only, with no customs and limited fuel, so the jet clears in at Tahiti-Faa'a and you connect in under an hour; the resort boat meets you at the airport dock.

Advisor’s note Charter flights into French Polynesia need a landing permit requested by the operator at least 14 days ahead. Faa'a has used NOTAM peak-hour windows that limit visiting business jets, so we check the current NOTAMs when timing the arrival; cabin disinsection at top of descent is mandatory.

Also: Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions

Season

May – Oct (dry season; peak Jul – Aug)

Route corridors

Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO) · Dallas (DAL) · Houston (HOU) · New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN)

Destination FBO

PPT · Tahiti Faa'a InternationalTASC FBO · Air Tahiti FBO · under an hour by Air Tahiti or private charter to Bora Bora's Motu Mute airfield, then the resort boat

5-star resorts & villas

• The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
• Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

1. Day 1 Tahiti to Bora Bora Clear in at Tahiti-Faa'a, connect to Bora Bora's Motu Mute airfield in under an hour, and cross the lagoon by resort boat.
2. Day 2 The lagoon A private boat day with a guide: coral gardens, stingrays and blacktip reef sharks in the shallows, and lunch on a motu.
3. Day 3 The main island A 4x4 tour of the island's viewpoints and Second World War coastal guns, then an afternoon on Matira Beach.
4. Days 4–7 Overwater days Spa time, paddleboarding from the deck and sunsets over Mount Otemanu.
5. Day 8 Return Morning flight back to Tahiti and wheels up from Faa'a.

Destination guide: Bora Bora

Aspen Mountain, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass from a suite in town or a staffed residence, with flights planned around Aspen's 95-ft wingspan limit and evening curfew.

Aspen's runway takes jets with wingspans up to 95 ft, which rules out a Gulfstream G650 or Global 7500, so we match the aircraft to the airport before anything else.

Advisor’s note ASE closes from 11 pm to 7 am with no departures after 10:30 pm, and from 30 minutes after sunset only Stage 3 aircraft may operate. The airport closes for runway reconstruction from April 4 to November 19, 2027, so trips after April 4 fly into Eagle County (EGE), about 1 hour 30 minutes away.

Season

Nov 26, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027 (all four mountains from Dec 12; peak Christmas–New Year and Presidents' Day)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Palm Beach (PBI) · Miami (OPF) · Chicago (MDW) · Dallas (DAL) · Houston (HOU) · Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO)

Destination FBO

ASE · Aspen/Pitkin County (Sardy Field)Atlantic Aviation · about 10 minutes to downtown Aspen by car

5-star resorts & villas

• The St. Regis Aspen Resort
• W Aspen
• Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection
• Six-bedroom staffed residence on Red Mountain

1. Day 1 Arrive A daytime landing at Aspen/Pitkin County with Atlantic Aviation, ten minutes into town, and an early dinner downtown.
2. Day 2 Aspen Mountain First gondola on the Silver Queen with a private instructor, then lunch slopeside at Ajax Tavern at the base of Aspen Mountain.
3. Day 3 Highland Bowl A guided day at Aspen Highlands, with the hike to Highland Bowl for strong skiers and fondue at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro facing the Maroon Bells.
4. Day 4 Snowmass A day at Snowmass with your instructor, then the spa and a quiet dinner prepared by your chef or the hotel.
5. Day 5 Return Morning runs at Buttermilk or Aspen Mountain, then wheels up well before the airport's 10:30 pm departure cutoff.

Destination guide: Aspen

A ski-in chalet or an Aman suite in Courchevel 1850, reached from Geneva by helicopter, with the Three Valleys lift network on the doorstep.

We land you at Geneva and connect at the FBO to a helicopter for the Courchevel altiport, about 40 minutes in the air against roughly two hours by road.

Advisor’s note The altiport has no instrument approach, so helicopter and small-aircraft arrivals there depend on good visibility, and we keep a car on standby. Flying home from Geneva rather than a French airport also keeps the return clear of France's air-ticket solidarity tax (TSBA), which for business jets reaches €2,100 per passenger on long-haul departures.

Season

Dec 4, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027 (peak Christmas–New Year and February)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Palm Beach (PBI) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

GVA · Geneva AirportJet Aviation · Signature · about 40 minutes by helicopter to the Courchevel altiport, or about 2 hours (179 km) by road

5-star resorts & villas

• Aman Le Mélézin
• Five-bedroom ski-in/ski-out catered chalet in Courchevel 1850

1. Day 1 Arrive Land at Geneva, then a helicopter to the Courchevel altiport when the weather allows, or about two hours by car, and settle into the chalet.
2. Day 2 Courchevel 1850 A private instructor for the day from La Saulire down to Courchevel 1850, with lunch at a slope-side restaurant.
3. Day 3 Three Valleys Ski across the linked Three Valleys lifts to Méribel and Val Thorens, and back before the lifts close.
4. Day 4 Village day A slower morning in the spa, an afternoon in the 1850 boutiques and dinner at Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc.
5. Day 5 Return A last morning on the slopes, the helicopter back to Geneva and an afternoon departure.

Destination guide: Courchevel

Skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, a private heli-ski day in the Snake River Range and a snowcoach day into Yellowstone, based at Teton Village or a staffed ranch.

Jackson Hole Airport sits inside Grand Teton National Park: Stage 2 jets are banned and private aircraft are asked not to land or take off between 9:30 pm and 7 am, so we plan daytime arrivals and departures.

Advisor’s note Jackson Hole Flight Services requires a PPR number for any overnight stay and ramp space is limited, so we reserve parking when you book. From December 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027 Yellowstone's interior roads are open only to snowcoaches and snowmobiles; the Gardiner–Cooke City road, reached from Bozeman (BZN), is the only one open to cars.

Season

Dec 15, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027 (Yellowstone snowcoach season; peak Christmas–New Year)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Chicago (MDW) · Dallas (DAL) · Houston (HOU) · Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO)

Destination FBO

JAC · Jackson Hole AirportJackson Hole Flight Services · about 20 minutes to Jackson and 40 minutes to Teton Village by car

5-star resorts & villas

• Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
• Six-bedroom staffed ranch estate near Wilson

1. Day 1 Arrive A daytime landing at Jackson Hole Airport inside Grand Teton National Park, then dinner at Snake River Grill on the Town Square.
2. Day 2 The Tram Up the Aerial Tram with a private instructor, waffles at Corbet's Cabin at 10,450 ft and an afternoon exploring Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
3. Day 3 Heli-skiing A private A-Star helicopter day with High Mountain Heli-Skiing in the Snake River Range and Palisades, weather permitting.
4. Day 4 Yellowstone A full day by guided snowcoach through Yellowstone's South Entrance to Old Faithful, inside the December 15 – March 15 oversnow season.
5. Day 5 Return A morning sleigh ride among the elk on the National Elk Refuge, then a daytime departure from JAC.

Destination guide: Jackson Hole

Summit-to-sea heli-skiing on the Troll Peninsula from Deplar Farm, a converted sheep farm with a geothermal pool and spa, reached directly through Akureyri.

We fly you straight into Akureyri, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Deplar Farm by road, rather than Keflavík, more than five hours away.

Advisor’s note Deplar's included transfers meet arrivals at Akureyri between 11:30 am and 4 pm and leave the lodge between 8 am and noon, so we time the jet to those windows. Heli-ski days depend on weather, and lodge buyouts carry a three-night minimum.

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Season

Feb 28 – Jun 5, 2027 (heli-ski season; longest days May–June)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Chicago (MDW) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

AEY · Akureyri AirportPre-arranged ground handling · about 1 hour 30 minutes by road to Deplar Farm in the Fljót valley

5-star resorts & villas

• Half-lodge buyout at Deplar Farm (Eleven Experience)

1. Day 1 Arrive Land at Akureyri within Deplar's 11:30 am – 4 pm arrival window, transfer to the Fljót valley and end the day in the geothermal pool.
2. Day 2 Summit to sea Heli-skiing on the Troll Peninsula with Eleven's guides at four guests per guide, with runs that finish near the Arctic Ocean.
3. Day 3 Weather day Fly again if the weather holds; if not, a guided outing from the lodge, then the spa's flotation tanks and outdoor Viking sauna.
4. Day 4 Second heli day Another day in the helicopter as conditions allow, and a long dinner from the lodge chef.
5. Day 5 Return Leave the lodge in the morning, stop at Forest Lagoon five minutes from Akureyri, and fly home from AEY.

Destination guide: Akureyri

A staffed estate between San José del Cabo and the Tourist Corridor, with rounds at Puerto Los Cabos, Palmilla and Cabo del Sol and a private mezcal tasting at the villa.

We land you at SJD's general-aviation terminal for Puerto Los Cabos, or at Cabo San Lucas International, 15 minutes from Cabo del Sol, so the first tee is never a long drive from the jet.

Advisor’s note Cabo San Lucas International's FBO keeps roughly 7 am–7 pm hours, so later arrivals route to SJD, whose FBO works 7 am–8 pm. Diamante's Dunes and El Cardonal are private-club courses, played only through the club; February–March tee times across Los Cabos fill early, so we request them when you book.

Season

Nov – Apr (golf season; peak Feb – Mar and the holidays)

Route corridors

Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO) · Dallas (DAL) · Houston (HOU) · Chicago (MDW) · New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN)

Destination FBO

SJD · Los Cabos International (San José del Cabo)PrimeSky FBO · about 15 minutes to Puerto Los Cabos, 30 minutes to Cabo del Sol

5-star resorts & villas

• Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
• JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
• Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol
• Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort
• Six-bedroom staffed oceanfront villa in the Palmilla–Del Mar area

1. Day 1 Arrive Land at SJD's general-aviation terminal, 15 minutes to Puerto Los Cabos, and an evening in San José del Cabo's historic centre.
2. Day 2 Puerto Los Cabos A morning round at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club, whose 27 holes were designed by Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman, then a private mezcal tasting at the villa with a mezcal specialist.
3. Day 3 The Corridor Tee times at Palmilla's 27 Jack Nicklaus holes or the Cabo Del Sol Course, Tom Weiskopf's desert layout; Diamante's private Dunes and El Cardonal courses can be requested through the club, subject to its approval.
4. Day 4 Sea of Cortez A private yacht to the Arch at Land's End, whale watching in winter and spring, and dinner at Flora's Field Kitchen on Flora Farms' 25-acre organic farm.
5. Day 5 Return A final nine or a spa morning, then a midday departure from SJD.

Destination guide: Los Cabos

Harvest week in Napa Valley built around appointment-only estates in Oakville and on Pritchard Hill, with tables at The French Laundry and SingleThread requested well in advance.

Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate allocate their wine through private mailing lists and offer no public tastings, so we build the week around estates that receive guests by appointment, such as the Harlan family's Promontory.

Advisor’s note Napa County Airport's main runway is 5,930 ft and its tower is staffed 07:00–20:00; we check takeoff performance on warm harvest afternoons and arrange any late departure with the FBO in advance.

Season

Late Aug – Oct (harvest; peak Sep – Oct)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Palm Beach (PBI) · Miami (OPF) · Atlanta (PDK) · Chicago (MDW) · Dallas (DAL) · Houston (HOU) · Los Angeles (VNY)

Destination FBO

APC · Napa CountyAtlantic Aviation · Skyservice · about 25 minutes to Yountville by car, 35 to St. Helena

5-star resorts & villas

• The St. Regis San Francisco
• Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
• Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
• Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Resorts Collection
• Six-bedroom staffed vineyard estate near St. Helena

1. Day 1 Arrive in the valley Wheels down at Napa County Airport with Atlantic Aviation or Skyservice, 25 minutes to Yountville, and an early dinner on the terrace at Auberge du Soleil.
2. Day 2 Oakville by appointment A sunrise balloon flight with Napa Valley Balloons from Yountville, a private appointment at the Harlan family's Promontory, then an afternoon tasting at Opus One.
3. Day 3 Pritchard Hill Harvest morning at Continuum Estate on Pritchard Hill (by appointment), lunch in St. Helena and dinner at The French Laundry in Yountville if a table can be secured through Tock.
4. Day 4 Healdsburg An hour's drive to Healdsburg for dinner at SingleThread, which kept three Michelin stars in 2026, or a private-chef evening at the residence with older Napa Cabernet sourced from the collector market.
5. Day 5 Return A final cellar visit in the morning, then wheels up from APC within the airport's 07:00–20:00 tower hours.

Destination guide: Napa Valley

Five nights in the Highlands with rounds at Royal Dornoch, Castle Stuart, Old Petty and Nairn, a day at St Andrews and an exclusive-use castle as your base.

Cabot Highlands' two links, Castle Stuart and Tom Doak's Old Petty, sit about ten minutes from the Inverness ramp, so you can land in the morning and play the same afternoon.

Advisor’s note From 1 April 2027 Scotland's Air Departure Tax replaces APD and international departures from Inverness lose the Highlands and Islands exemption; 2027–28 rates match APD, about £1,133 a passenger for a heavy jet to the US. The Old Course is closed on Sundays and for several weeks around The 155th Open (11–18 July 2027), and visitor times otherwise come through advance booking or the daily ballot, so we plan St Andrews midweek with a backup round.

Season

May – Sep (peak Jun – Aug; long Highland daylight)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · Chicago (MDW) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

INV · InvernessSignature · The Highland Jet Centre · about 10 minutes to Cabot Highlands and about an hour to Royal Dornoch by car

5-star resorts & villas

• Exclusive-use Highland castle for up to 12 guests

1. Day 1 Arrive Inverness Land with Signature or The Highland Jet Centre, then about ten minutes to Cabot Highlands for an afternoon round on Castle Stuart above the Moray Firth; dinner at your castle.
2. Day 2 Royal Dornoch About an hour north to the Championship course at Royal Dornoch, lunch in Dornoch and a distillery visit on the drive back.
3. Day 3 Old Petty and Nairn Morning on Old Petty, the Tom Doak-designed second course at Cabot Highlands, then Nairn's Championship course, host of the 1999 Walker Cup, or Cawdor Castle's gardens (open late April to early October).
4. Day 4 St Andrews A helicopter transfer or short charter hop to Dundee, then the Old Course if your ballot or advance time comes through (it is closed on Sundays), otherwise the New or Jubilee course; back north for dinner.
5. Days 5–6 Loch Ness and home A private boat on Loch Ness or a day on the river with a ghillie, then wheels up from Inverness.

Destination guide: Scotland

A private air safari from Kilimanjaro to Singita's Grumeti reserve on the western Serengeti migration route, with a private guide, vehicle and an exclusive-use villa.

Grumeti Air flies from Kilimanjaro to Singita's Sasakwa airstrip in about 75 minutes, so you can clear customs at JRO and reach the reserve the same day.

Advisor’s note Grumeti Air's scheduled flights take soft-sided bags only (15 kg checked plus 5 kg hand luggage per guest), and we time the long-haul arrival at Kilimanjaro so the bush flight lands in daylight.

Season

Mid-May – Oct (dry season; Grumeti herds Jun – Jul)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Boston (BED) · Washington (IAD) · London (FAB)

Destination FBO

JRO · Kilimanjaro InternationalLicensed ground handler, arranged with the flight · about 75 minutes by Grumeti Air or private charter to Singita's Sasakwa airstrip

5-star resorts & villas

• Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
• Singita Serengeti House (exclusive use)

1. Day 1 Kilimanjaro to the Grumeti Clear customs at Kilimanjaro, then about 75 minutes on Grumeti Air or a private charter to the Sasakwa airstrip, with an evening game drive.
2. Day 2 The migration A full day with your private guide and vehicle across the 350,000-acre Grumeti reserve, with a bush breakfast and a guided walk.
3. Day 3 Balloon and conservation A dawn hot-air balloon flight over the reserve, then a visit to the Grumeti Fund's anti-poaching observation post; the Fund reintroduced Eastern black rhino in 2019.
4. Day 4 Lamai or the villa In river-crossing season (about July to October), a 15-minute bush flight north to Lamai on the Mara River; otherwise tennis, spa and a sundowner at the villa.
5. Day 5 Return A morning drive, Grumeti Air back to Kilimanjaro and the jet home, or onward to Zanzibar.

Destination guide: Serengeti & Singita Safari

Tokyo and Kyoto in cherry-blossom or autumn-leaf season: temple gardens, kaiseki and a historic ryokan, with the Nozomi shinkansen between the two cities.

Haneda is about 30–40 minutes from Otemachi by car; for the flight home your jet can reposition to Kansai, a 24-hour airport about 90 minutes from Kyoto, so you never ride back to Tokyo.

Advisor’s note Haneda needs landing, departure and parking slots and limits business-jet parking to four nights, so we file as soon as dates are set and send the jet on to Kansai while you are in Kyoto; Japan's departure tax is ¥3,000 a passenger from July 2026, paid directly to customs on private flights.

Season

Late Mar – mid Apr (cherry blossom) · mid Nov – early Dec (autumn leaves)

Route corridors

New York (TEB) · Westchester (HPN) · Washington (IAD) · Chicago (MDW) · Dallas (DAL) · Los Angeles (VNY) · San Francisco (SFO)

Destination FBO

HND · Tokyo HanedaBusiness-jet gate, Terminal 3 (international) · about 30–40 minutes by car to Otemachi; Nozomi to Kyoto in about 2 hours 15 minutes

5-star resorts & villas

• The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo + The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
• The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon + HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
• Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi + Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
• Aman Tokyo + Aman Kyoto
• Exclusive-use small ryokan in Kyoto

1. Day 1 Arrive Tokyo Land at Haneda's business-jet gate in Terminal 3, the international terminal, and drive 30 to 40 minutes to your hotel in Otemachi, Toranomon or Roppongi.
2. Day 2 Tokyo The tuna auction from the Toyosu Market viewing deck, the Nezu Museum garden in Minami-Aoyama, a private tea ceremony and an omakase counter reserved through your concierge.
3. Day 3 Nozomi to Kyoto Luggage forwarding sends your cases ahead while you take the Nozomi shinkansen to Kyoto in about 2 hours 15 minutes; afternoon at Kinkaku-ji and a kaiseki dinner.
4. Day 4 Gardens and Gion The moss garden at Saiho-ji (Kokedera), which admits visitors by advance application only, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji, then an evening in Gion with a geiko or maiko performance arranged through a teahouse introduction.
5. Days 5–6 Higashiyama and home Fushimi Inari at dawn, a matcha tasting in Uji and a night at a historic ryokan such as Hiiragiya if available, then Kansai Airport for the flight home.

Destination guide: Tokyo