{"id":134441,"date":"2018-08-12T16:33:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T20:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=134441"},"modified":"2024-09-30T16:57:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:57:50","slug":"airborne-experiences-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/airborne-experiences-around-world\/","title":{"rendered":"New Heights: Unforgettable Airborne Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"immersive_panel_1\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>There\u2019s a reason everyone covets a bird\u2019s-eye view on holiday: It\u2019s the very best way to take in a landscape. Around the world, Four Seasons hotels and resorts offer airborne experiences you won\u2019t believe, from aerial tours of the Great Wall of China to hot-air balloon rides above the Serengeti.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_2\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/beijing\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img   src=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Great Wall of China\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_.jpg 970w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beijing_-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_134442\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_134442\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_134442\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2Fbeijing_.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_3\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block quote-below\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">See ancient history from on high in China<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Wall_of_China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Great Wall<\/a> is worthy of its name. Take in the majesty of the iconic Chinese landmark while gliding 100 metres above the Mutianyu section \u2013 including secret stretches that aren\u2019t open to the public \u2013 during the helicopter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/beijing\/services_and_amenities\/extraordinary_experiences\/glimpse-a-rare-aerial-view-of-the-great-wall-of-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerial tour<\/a> arranged by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Hotel Beijing<\/a>. Guests can even opt to remove the aircraft\u2019s door for a broader view of the <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO World Heritage site<\/a>, built of hewn granite slabs in the seventh century.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_4\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>Mutianyu is one of the best places to see the beauty of the Great Wall.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_5\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cAs a Beijinger, I am proud to provide guests with a unique view of this extraordinary historical site,\u201d says Peter Tang, the Hotel\u2019s Chief Concierge. \u201cMutianyu is one of the best places to see the beauty of the Great Wall. The views are clear and unobstructed, and the wall stretches through valleys and across hilltops.\u201d Insider tip: Ask the Hotel staff to prepare a seasonal picnic to enjoy atop the Great Wall itself. Executive Chef Jackson Wu\u2019s dishes, such as Deep-Fried Scallop Stuffed With Shrimp Mousse and Fresh Pear, are as memorable as the scenery.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_6\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Hotel Beijing<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/beijing\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_7\" class=\"body-block body-block-image-gallery large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"masonry-grid-container\">\n<div class=\"masonry-grid\">\n<div class=\"grid-item grid-size-0\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#masonry-modal-66fb10cddc737\">\n                        <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-item=\"0\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-image\" 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appealing, try taking a helicopter to a drop zone in the Alps where you can slalom your way down. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/megeve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Hotel Meg\u00e8ve<\/a>, open since December 2017 in the playground of the iconic Rothschild family, offers Helicopter Ski Safaris to nearby Chamonix, Courchevel and Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_9\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>You can ski on the most famous peaks in the Alps, whether in France, Italy or even Switzerland.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_10\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cYou can ski on the most famous peaks in the Alps, whether in France, Italy or even Switzerland,\u201d says Chef Concierge Margaux Pfeiffer. \u201cHeli-skiing is a thrill of a lifetime. Our guests are always surprised when we tell them that we can land on glaciers up to 3000 metres high and they can start their ski descent from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This being Four Seasons, don\u2019t expect an ordinary apr\u00e8s-ski experience \u2013 not when a mosaic-lined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/megeve\/services-and-amenities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indoor\/outdoor pool<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/megeve\/services-and-amenities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14,000-bottle wine cellar<\/a> beckon back at the Hotel. \u201cOur chefs welcome you back with hot chocolate and warm cr\u00eapes in the lobby,\u201d Pfeiffer says. \u201cTo me, this is the best time of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_11\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Hotel 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at Kingdom Centre<\/a> is a land formation so astonishing the locals call it \u201cthe Edge of the World.\u201d And with the Hotel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/riyadh\/services_and_amenities\/extraordinary_experiences\/journey-to-the-edge-of-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journey to the Edge of the World experience<\/a>, you can take in the most magnificent sights of the desert from a microlight two-passenger plane \u2013 just you and the pilot. \u201cYou\u2019ll be escorted to the microlight after lunch when the sun starts descending and the horizon reflects beautiful colours behind the magnificent Edge of the World,\u201d says Concierge Agent Reema Bin Shulayyil. \u201cThe beauty of the steep edges contrasting with the tip of the mountain is mesmerizing.\u201d Bonus: You\u2019ll break for a traditional Saudi luncheon, presented in a private Bedouin tent overlooking the Edge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_14\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>The beauty of the steep edges contrasting with the tip of the mountain is mesmerizing.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_15\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Before taking wing, guests explore the At-Turaif District in the city of ad-Dir\u2019iyah, <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/1329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a UNESCO World Heritage site<\/a> and a former seat of Saudi royalty. \u201cThe history and mystical tales that exist between the historic city of ad-Dir\u2019iyah and the breathtaking Edge of the World never fail to intrigue our guests,\u201d Bin Shulayyil says. \u201cAt ad-Dir\u2019iyah you\u2019ll experience rich Saudi culture, while the amazing geological formations of the Edge of the World fascinate visitors with their beauty.\u201d Upon returning to the Hotel, head directly to the <a 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But once you\u2019ve caught sight of fauna up close, spy them as an African Crowned Eagle would at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/serengeti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti<\/a>, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/serengeti\/services_and_amenities\/signature-experiences\/hot_air_balloon_safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot-Air Balloon Safari<\/a> offered in partnership with local operator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balloonsafaris.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serengeti Balloon Safaris<\/a> takes you some 609 metres off the ground. \u201cTo see the Serengeti Plains from above is truly special \u2013 it really shows the scale and expanse of the beautiful landscape, especially in the early morning light,\u201d says Ahmed Attas, Discovery Centre Manager.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_19\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>To see the Serengeti Plains from above is truly special \u2013 it really shows the scale and expanse of the beautiful landscape.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_20\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cDepending on the time of year, you may be lucky enough to fly over the Great Migration, when there are herds of wildebeest as far as the eye can see, or it could be that you glide through the air just metres above hippos in the river. 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