Asia by Air: The Four Seasons Private Jet Experience

From strolling between the crumbling sandstone spires of Angkor Wat to hiking to Bhutan’s cliff-clinging Paro Taktsang monastery to sipping from fresh coconuts on a sugar-white Maldivian beach, a panoply of rich pursuits is within reach in Asia. But how can so many postcard-worthy sights fit into a single journey? The Four Seasons Private Jet Experience proves that it is indeed possible.

In 16 days, the Asia Unveiled itinerary threads through some of the region’s most enticing locales and includes stays at Four Seasons properties. In Tokyo, mornings begin in the shade of towering camphor trees at the Meiji Shrine and flow between temple-hopping tours, shabu-shabu lunches, and expert-guided sake tastings with views over the city’s seemingly infinite skyscraper sprawl. In Bali, the visit unfolds with sacred water-purifying ceremonies, while the Vietnamese coastal town of Hoi An delivers seaside afternoons and Vespa-led food tours through the city’s vibrant culinary landscape, from long-standing local favourites to family-run eateries. Hikes and Buddhist blessings await in Bhutan’s Himalayan heights, and before the journey concludes in Bangkok, a few days of beach-lolling in the Maldives can include snorkeling jaunts through kaleidoscopic reefs and blissful visits to Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa’s ŪRJĀ Naturopathy Island spa.

Time between destinations is just as memorable, as the Four Seasons custom-​designed Airbus A321neo serves as both a travel shortcut and a sanctuary at 30,000 feet. With a convivial lounge and just 48 lie-flat seats clad in buttery Italian leather, the jet feels like a destination in its own right: Multicourse meals from Four Seasons–trained chefs draw inspiration (and often ingredients) from each stop, while the onboard stewards ensure that champagne flutes are never empty.

The team is also on hand to handle everything from luggage transfers to immigration procedures, helping you breeze through each airport. You’re left with more time where it matters: another stroll down the beach, an unhurried morning in bed, and the priceless luxury of being fully present in this dazzlingly dynamic part of the world.

Photography by Chris Schalkx.