Twenty Years. One Continent. No Compromise.
Across Asia, a familiar city can still surprise us. A return visit reveals a different neighborhood; a conversation changes how we understand a place. After twenty years devoted to the continent, that curiosity continues to shape Remote Lands.
Today, we bring the depth of our experience to journeys designed around you, combining thoughtful exploration with exceptional places to stay and attentive personal service. Our anniversary is an opportunity to share more of what draws us back to Asia, and to thank the travelers, colleagues and partners who make that exploration possible. We look forward to discovering more together.
A Journey That Is Yours
Your interests are our starting point. Perhaps you want to introduce your children to another culture, explore a longstanding passion for architecture, or spend time somewhere extraordinary with the people closest to you.
We design your private journey around those priorities, considering how long to spend in each place, which guides will suit your interests and where a quieter day will be welcome. Hotels, transport and experiences are chosen to work together, with our team managing the arrangements and supporting you throughout. You can follow your curiosity and enjoy the places you have come to see.
WHAT CANNOT BE MANUFACTURED
In the years since, Remote Lands has cultivated something that cannot be manufactured: genuine intimacy with a continent. With its landscapes and its people. With the hidden corners that reveal themselves only to those who have earned the trust to find them. The network built over two decades—with artists and architects, naturalists and community elders, from royal palaces to remote mountain villages—forms the quiet foundation of every journey. It is what turns an itinerary into an encounter.
The milestones have come through depth, not breadth. The partnership with Virtuoso. The worldwide exclusive for the Aman Jet Expeditions—carrying a small, discerning few to the very edges of the continent. A portfolio that spans the iconic and the almost entirely unknown, each destination chosen because it rewards the traveler willing to go beyond the surface.
The result should never feel engineered. The planning recedes; the place comes forward. A journey moves at the right pace, opens the right doors and leaves room for the unexpected. That is the difference depth makes.
The Best of Both Worlds
Asia’s extraordinary places to stay are part of the pleasure of traveling here. So is the chance to venture further: into Himalayan valleys, through island archipelagos by private yacht, or across several destinations on an Aman Jet Expedition.
Our journeys bring that spirit of exploration together with careful attention to your comfort. A remarkable retreat can sit alongside time in a remote landscape or a day immersed in local culture. We look for combinations that make a trip richer, opening up different ways to experience Asia in a single journey.
ONLY JUST BEGINNING
Our next chapter is about exploring Asia in greater depth. We will continue to create journeys shaped around what fascinates you, from living craft traditions and conservation to food, history and spirituality. There is room to follow a particular interest, stay longer in one place and discover what a brief visit might miss.
We remain devoted to Asia, strengthening the relationships and local knowledge built over two decades while finding fresh ways to explore the continent. Our aim is to make complex travel feel effortless, give back more thoughtfully to the communities that welcome our travelers, and keep learning from the people and places we encounter.
20 Years of Moments
Breakfast Above Everest
2017 - High in the Himalayas, Remote Lands enjoys our first champagne breakfast overlooking Everest—a fleeting experience shaped by weather, timing, and one unforgettable view.
The Inaugural Aman Jet Expedition
2015 — The first Aman Jet Expedition takes flight, visiting eight Aman properties across China, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka and establishing a journey format that would become one of Remote Lands’ defining undertakings.
Dining on the Great Wall
2015 — As evening settled over the mountains outside Beijing, a secluded section of the Great Wall became the setting for a private dinner among the remnants of thousands of years of Chinese heritage.
After Hours at Angkor
2017 — Following a day among the temples of Angkor, a private dinner was arranged for the first time among the stillness of the archaeological landscape. As daylight faded and the stones disappeared into shadow, one of Asia’s most celebrated historic settings took on an entirely different atmosphere.
The First Papua New Guinea Sing-Sing
2015 — In Papua New Guinea, long-standing local relationships made possible a smaller and more personal sing-sing, bringing together communities whose dress, dance and traditions carry generations of meaning. The experience is now regularly enjoyed by Remote Lands clients in PNG.
Ten Years of Red Badges
2024 — Year after year, Condé Nast Traveler continues to recognize Remote Lands’ expertise, reflecting the consistency and depth built across more than a decade.
Robb Report: Best Global Private-Jet Tour
2025 — Robb Report names Aman Jet Expeditions the Best Global Private Jet Tour, recognizing a model built around intimacy, privacy, and exceptional access.
Everest Base Camp with Jamling Tenzing Norgay
2025 — Led by Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of Everest pioneer Tenzing Norgay, Remote Lands operates its first Everest Base Camp trek, supported by helicopters and an experienced Himalayan team.
The Map Hits 38
2024 — With the addition of Qatar, the Remote Lands map expands from to 38 countries — each destination added through new relationships, knowledge, and experience on the ground.
Room to Grow
2024 — The Bangkok team move into a new tropical-industrial style office in the Thai capital, four times the size of the old office.
CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS
2026 — Teams from New York, Bangkok and Tokyo mark Remote Lands’ twentieth anniversary with retreats in Georgia and Chengdu — celebrating two decades together while looking ahead to what comes next.
THIRTY AMAN JET EXPEDITIONS
2025 — Remote Lands operates its 30th Aman Jet Expedition, marking more than a decade of journeys connecting Aman properties and extraordinary experiences around the world.
The Journey, in Hand
2025 — Remote Lands launches our mobile itinerary app. Brings daily plans, flight details, hotel information, and essential contacts together in one place for our traveling clients.
The First A-List
2011 — Catherine Heald receives her first Travel + Leisure A-List recognition, beginning a run of recognition that has continued every year since.
Moving On Up
2019 — The New York team moves to its current address, a spacious penthouse, on 56th between Park and Lex.
FIFTY PEOPLE, ONE FOCUS
2024 — Remote Lands grows to a team of 50. Spread across offices and destinations throughout Asia and the United States, the company has become far larger than its founders’ original operation while remaining centered on the same singular purpose: creating exceptional journeys across Asia.
THE IDEA FOR REMOTE LANDS
2005 — Catherine Heald develops the idea for a luxury travel company devoted entirely to Asia and calls Jay Tindall to ask him to join her, bringing New York and Bangkok together from the outset.
OPENING THE DOORS
2006 — Remote Lands opens its doors at 845 Third Avenue in New York with a team of just four, beginning a company built around one clear focus: private travel across Asia.
BEIJING ON THE WORLD STAGE
2008 — Remote Lands brings clients to Beijing for the Olympic Games, designing private journeys around one of the defining events of the year.
JOINING VIRTUOSO
2008 — Remote Lands joins Virtuoso and attends its first Travel Week in Las Vegas, beginning a relationship with the global network of luxury travel advisors.
NEW YORK AND BANGKOK
2009 — Remote Lands establishes its two-city base, moving the New York team to 120 East 56th Street (where we still reside today) and opening its Bangkok office on Sukhumvit Soi 13 — bringing sales, planning and on-the-ground operations closer together across two continents.
A Partnership With Aman
2013 — Aman selects Remote Lands to operate its private jet expeditions, beginning a partnership that would become one of the defining chapters in the Remote Lands story.
THE FIRST RED BADGE
2014 — Catherine receives her first Condé Nast Traveler recognition as a top travel specialist, beginning another long-running acknowledgement of Remote Lands’ expertise in Asia.
ACROSS ASIA BY PRIVATE JET
2016 — The second Aman Jet Expedition travels through Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines before ending in Tokyo, extending the partnership into a new sweep across Asia.
ROBB REPORT RECOGNITION
2016 — Robb Report names Catherine Heald one of just 21 leading travel specialists in the world, beginning another enduring run of industry recognition.
A NEW HOME IN TOKYO
2026 — Remote Lands opens its new Tokyo office, deepening the company’s presence in one of its most important destinations.
20th Anniversary Itinerary Series
Anniversary Itinerary
The Heart of Southeast Asia: A 20-Day Meaningful Journey
Duration
20 days, 19 nights
Per Person
$48,800
A 20-day journey through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand designed for meaningful connection. Engage with communities, support local heritage, and explore spiritual traditions. From temple blessings and artisan workshops to rural life and social impact, this itinerary offers immersive experiences that benefit both traveler and host—travel that gives back and stays with you.
Anniversary Itinerary
Discover Southeast Asia 2027 February
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Per Person
$113,888
Discover Southeast Asia is an in-depth two-week cultural journey through the heart of a compelling and diverse region.
Anniversary Itinerary
The Grandest Tour 2027
Duration
8 days, 7 nights
Per Person
$198,888
The Grandest Tour returns offering guests six Aman sanctuaries and seven different countries in just one journey by private jet.
Anniversary Itinerary
Hiking & Helicopters in Nepal: The Secret Path to Everest 2027
Duration
9 days, 8 nights
Per Person
$31,953
An exclusive 14-night adventure to Everest Base Camp, led by famed summiteer Jamling Tenzing Norgay, with stays at comfortable Mountain Lodges of Nepal, scenic helicopter flights, and a private luxury camp at EBC.
The years have flown, our passion and curiosity haven't
This year marks twenty years of Remote Lands' singular focus on Asia, shaped by decades of careful observation, considered exploration, and enduring relationships cultivated across the continent.
Building on this foundation, and guided by a deep passion for Asia, we continue to seek fresh perspectives — looking ahead to the next two decades of exploring, curating, and sharing the continent's ever-unfolding richness.
We extend our sincere thanks to the clients and partners who have placed their trust in us over the years; your curiosity, confidence, and continued belief have been central to our story.
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