AIRCRAFT

Boeing 757

The Boeing 757 Private Jet will be utilized for our March 20-April 12, 2022, October 5-28, 2022, December 29, 2022-January 21, 2023 and March 14-April 6, 2023 programs and is configured to accommodate just 48 guests with a large and spacious cabin with 2 x 2 seating across a single-aisle and custom-made leather flatbed seats that offer a full flat 180-degree recline and a host of additional recline options for your ultimate comfort as you fly. Seats are equipped with individual power connections to recharge batteries for cameras or laptop computers, with standard U.S. outlet compatibility. There is an in-flight entertainment system to give you a variety of options for relaxation, and an onboard presentation system for when enrichment activities are offered. Your friendly and helpful cabin crew of seven are there to greet you at each destination and make the jet a home-away-from-home as you fly. An onboard chef plans and supervises all food preparation, and in-flight menus feature dishes using only the freshest ingredients. The jet carries a wide variety of beverages, and bottled water is always available. 

Your professional crew also include:

• Two pilots
• Engineer
• Luggage/arrivals manager
• Chef
• Trip physician
• Expedition leader
• Assistant expedition leaders
• Professional photographer 
• Destination experts including a Smithsonian Journeys Expert

Airbus A321

The Airbus A321 Private Jet will be utilized for our August 29-September 21, 2022 and October 5-28, 2023 programs and is configured to accommodate just 52 guests with a large and spacious cabin with 2 x 2 seating across a single-aisle and custom-made leather flatbed seats that offer a full flat 180-degree recline and a host of additional recline options for your ultimate comfort as you fly. Seats are equipped with individual power connections to recharge batteries for cameras or laptop computers, with standard U.S. outlet compatibility. There is an in-flight entertainment system to give you a variety of options for relaxation, and an onboard presentation system for when enrichment activities are offered. Your friendly and helpful cabin crew of seven are there to greet you at each destination and make the jet a home-away-from-home as you fly. An onboard chef plans and supervises all food preparation, and in-flight menus feature dishes using only the freshest ingredients. The jet carries a wide variety of beverages, and bottled water is always available. 

Your professional crew also include:

• Two pilots
• Engineer
• Luggage/arrivals manager
• Chef
• Trip physician
• Expedition leader
• Assistant expedition leaders
• Professional photographer 
• Destination experts including a Smithsonian Journeys Expert