South America Revealed: A Private Jet Journey 2025

Arrive in Boston and transfer to The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, where you meet your tour leadership team and fellow guests over cocktails and dinner.

The Ritz-Carlton Boston | Meals: D

Transfer to the airport after breakfast to meet your flight crew and begin your journey. Arrive in Medellín, Colombia and transfer to Elcielo Hotel, booked exclusively for your group. This evening, enjoy a cocktail reception with a guest speaker for a lively discussion on the resiliency and courage of Colombia in light of what the country has faced.

The following morning after breakfast, fly to Bahía Solano, located on the northern coast of the Colombian Pacific. Join a specialist to embark on a private boat expedition in search of humpback whales and gain insights into why these gentle giants visit Bahía Solano’s shores. Then head to a private beach for lunch, complete with a tasting of different varieties of viche, the emblematic liquor of the Colombian Pacific. Dine at your choice of one of A&K’s handpicked restaurants in Medellín this evening.

Explore Medellín the following day with your choice of Design Your Day activity:

• Explore Medellín and the Comuna 13 District, witnessing the transformation of what was once one of the country’s most troubled neighbourhoods.
• Birdwatch in the La Romera Reserve, home to over 154 species, including both endemic and migratory birds.
• Hike the Andean Cloud Forest to the 65-foot-high La Miel waterfall and take a refreshing dip in its natural pools.
• Tour a Local Finca (farm) and meet a silletero (flower vendor) to discover the history behind Medellín’s annual flower festival.

The following morning, depart by private jet for your next destination.

Elcielo Hotel | Meals: BLD

Fly to São Luis International Airport in Brazil, where you board a small aircraft for a scenic flight over the Lençois Maranhenses National Park Dunes to Barreirinhas, your home for the next three nights. Explore its incomparable landscapes of white sand dunes dotted with greenish-blue ponds of crystal-clear waters, stopping for a fresh seafood lunch. Later, enjoy sundowners and dinner with lively musical entertainment.

Pursue the Design Your Day activity of your choice the next day:

• Explore the Pequenos Lençóis, swimming its beaches or stopping to take in its scenic lagoons.
• Cruise the Preguiças River observing life along the mangrove lined shores, including the bright scarlet ibis.
• Mount Up for a Horseback Excursion through the dunes.
• Enjoy the Amenities of Your Resort, from kayaking and tennis to some quiet time by the pool.

In the evening, celebrate your amazing journey during a lively dinner with a cultural presentation.

Continue exploring Brazil as you fly to Iguazú Falls. Its 275 massive waterfalls are divided between Argentina and Brazil and provide vastly different views and experiences depending on what side they are viewed from. This evening, if the sky is clear, enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the falls by moonlight.

The next morning, cross the Tancredo Neves catwalk toward the Argentine side, where you meet a small train that takes you through the park. The highlight of the tour is a stop at the very brink of the Devil’s Throat waterfall, the largest in the park. Tonight, gather for cocktails before dinner is served, complete with live Brazilian music.

Consider waking early for one last tour, gaining exclusive park access before regular operating hours and descending on a canyon trail for panoramic views of the more than 240 cascades.

Porto Preguiças Resort and Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls | Meals: BLD

Board your private jet this morning for the journey to Punta del Este in Uruguay, a land of beautiful beaches, woodlands and clear waters. Have a tapas-style lunch before stretching your legs during an optional tango class in the afternoon. Dinner tonight features a traditional murga and candombe performance, complete with wine pairings at one of the oldest wineries in the country.

Visit Bodega Garzón the next day for a tour of the winery with tastings, followed by a lunch of authentic Uruguayan food designed by world-famous Francis Mallmann. Privately visit the museum and workshop of noted artist Carlos Páez Vilaró, known for his murals and sculptures that incorporate the colourful aesthetics of Afro-Uruguayan culture. Have sunset cocktails on the terrace of his home overlooking the domes of Casapueblo on the cliffs of Punta Ballena.

The following day, visit the Pablo Atchugarry MACA (Contemporary Art Museum), a 100-acre sculpture park featuring striking works by many national and international artists. After lunch at a nearby estancia, take part in a mate class and taste this local herb-infused brew.

Fasano Punta del Este | Meals: BLD

Upon arrival in Punta Arenas, connect with your local charter flight to Puerto Natales in Patagonia and continue on to Explora Torres del Paine, reserved exclusively for your group. Embark early the following morning for an exclusively arranged adventure to a private reserve and estancia, habitat to the elusive puma. Explore the diverse landscapes of the ranch in search of these powerful predators when they are most active. While sightings are not guaranteed, the journey promises encounters with other fascinating wildlife such as guanacos, foxes and more. Additionally, indulge in birdwatching and landscape photography against the backdrop of the iconic granite towers of Torres Del Paine National Park as you pass several beautiful viewpoints like Laguna Amarga. The next day, discover more wonders of Torres del Paine National Park, including an array of wildlife such as lesser rheas, guanacos and pink flamingos, while the condor — known as “king of the skies” for its nine-foot wingspan — hovers high above. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the park’s lakes and glaciers from another vantage aboard your private catamaran, culminating in a refreshing pisco sour served with glacial ice.

Explora Torres Del Paine | Meals: BLD

Fly to Mendoza and transfer to your vineyard-surrounded lodge. Spend the following day visiting a pioneering winery in the region — opened just for your group — to learn the true quality potential of Mendoza’s high-altitude mountain terroir. Sample exclusive specialty wines not typically on offer and stay for a traditional gaucho malambo performance. Later, cruise the vineyards by vintage car with the spectacular Andes as a backdrop, followed by a Scenic Sundowner and dinner. The next morning, select from a variety of Design Your Day excursions:

• Ride Horseback in the heart of the Andes Mountains, guided by a local gaucho.
• Learn the Art of Empanada Making and enjoy the fruits of your hard work for lunch.
• Tour the City of Mendoza from the picturesque settings of the city’s many plazas, to the manicured grounds of Parque San Martín.

• Pamper Yourself with a Spa Treatment and spend a relaxing interlude at your lodge.

Delight in a passionate Argentine tango performance and as you enjoy dinner, toasting your final evening in Mendoza.

Cavas Wine Lodge or Entre Cielos Lodge | Meals: BLD

Arrive at Bolivia’s high-altitude capital, where a folkloric parade is waiting to greet you. The next day, venture to the shores of Lake Titicaca for an introduction to the region’s history and culture. Ride by hydrofoil to Sun Island, where you learn about this community and its traditions spanning thousands of years. Have lunch overlooking the Royal Range of the Andes, and then meet a genuine witch doctor, who tells your fortune by reading coca leaves. Pause in El Alto to take the longest cable car in the world, which overlooks La Paz’s snow-capped mountains. For those opting for a bit of downtime to acclimate to the altitude, spend a leisurely morning and then explore La Paz’s main square and Witches Market before a cable car ride and visit to the Moon Valley. Dine at your choice of one of A&K’s handpicked restaurants in La Paz this evening.

Fly by local charter flight to the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, covering an amazing 4,086 square miles. Board your 4x4 vehicles and Design Your Day with your choice of excursions:

• Explore Incahuasi Island, an oasis of cacti growing in a desolate salt pan.
• Visit the Caves of Coquesa to view six pre-Colombian mummies that have lain undisturbed for centuries.

Enjoy a Scenic Sundowner in a specially chosen location as the sun sets over the salt flats. Overnight in one of the world’s most extraordinary hotels — one made entirely of salt. Join a specialised astronomy guide for stargazing and an introduction to the beliefs of Andean cosmovision, a healing art of the Kallawaya.

Casa Grande Hotel and Hotel de Sal Luna Salada | Meals: BLD

Rejoin your private jet in Santa Cruz. Arrive in New Orleans, Louisiana, and bid farewell to your dedicated crew. Settle into your accommodations at the richly decorated Windsor Court Hotel, ideally located one block from the French Quarter. Meet your homebound flight the next morning.

Windsor Court Hotel | Meals: BLD (Sep 16); B (Sep 17)

Included with this Private Jet Journey

• Authentic Insider Access and Exclusive Experiences Made Possible by A&K's Unrivalled Local Expertise
• Dedicated Tour Director, Tour Managers and Local Guides throughout
• Chartered Boeing 757 with Fully Lie-Flat, First-Class Seats with Dedicated Crew and Executive Chef
• Hand-Selected, One-of-a-Kind Accommodations
• A Choice of Activities in Select Destinations with A&K’s Design Your Day®
• Physician and Photographer Throughout the Entire Journey
• Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
• Traveller’s Valet® Complimentary Laundry Service (Where Available)
• All Meals with Beverages, Including Custom-Crafted Culinary Experiences and Festive Local Entertainment
• White Glove Passport and Visa Handling Service
• All Gratuities
• Complimentary Internet Access (Where Available)
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support