The original Grand Tour was never intended to test endurance.
It was conceived as a way of moving through the world with ease, allowing experience to accumulate without constant interruption.
Around the World in Three Continents 2026 draws on that same impulse, pairing five Aman properties with a private jet journey that treats distance not as an obstacle to overcome, but as something to be absorbed smoothly.
This far-reaching Aman Jet Expedition, a partnership between Aman and Remote Lands, returns in October this year. Here’s your primer.
Most modern attempts at “around the world” travel are defined by what happens between destinations. Airports impose themselves. Logistics demand attention. Even carefully planned routes fracture into a series of small negotiations. This journey is designed to avoid that erosion. Travel unfolds aboard a single private aircraft, with one crew and a consistent standard of service, allowing the experience to progress without the sense of beginning again every few days.
The aircraft itself is central to the design. Configured for genuine long-haul comfort, it restores time rather than consuming it. Space is generous— the jet is designed in a lounge configuration— and meals are unhurried. Direct routings eliminate commercial detours, allowing arrival to feel deliberate rather than fatigued. Flying becomes an extension of the journey rather than an interruption, preserving momentum between continents.
On the ground, Aman provides the unifying theme. Across five properties, the brand’s restrained approach to architecture and service establishes a continuity that holds the expedition together. Each hotel is distinct in setting and atmosphere, yet unmistakably part of the same worldview.
Kyoto opens the journey with ritual and precision. Guests settle into Aman Kyoto before gathering for a private welcome dinner, then begin the following morning with a guided Zen meditation led by a monk. Exploration unfolds by private car and guide, taking in Kinkaku-ji’s gold-leaf shimmer, the stone garden at Ryoan-ji, and the measured symmetry of Nijo Castle. A traditional tea ceremony, a walk through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, and an evening of private geisha entertainment in Gion add texture without spectacle, grounding the opening chapter in craft and ceremony.
From Japan, the journey moves south to Amanpulo in the Philippines, reached directly by private aircraft. The island’s seclusion is genuine. Days are shaped by snorkeling over coral reefs, sailing on the Sulu Sea, or retreating to a beachfront casita set along powder-white sand. Access is limited by design, and the effect is immediate: privacy feels structural rather than staged.
A more cultural Southeast Asia immersion awaits on Java in Indonesia. At Amanjiwo, framed by rice fields and the silhouette of Borobudur, explore one of Southeast Asia’s most significant spiritual sites at dawn, when mist lingers over the temple’s stone stupas. Private cultural encounters and guided explorations provide context to Java’s sacred heritage, while the resort itself offers stillness and symmetry amid volcanic landscapes.
In the Maldives, the focus shifts to the elemental. Guided snorkeling above reef systems and sunset dolphin cruises punctuate long stretches of time in overwater pavilions suspended above turquoise lagoons. The rhythm slows without becoming inert; rest feels intentional rather than indulgent.
A stop in the UAE introduces contrast. In the desert outside Abu Dhabi, falconry demonstrations and dune drives reveal a different cultural cadence, while time in the capital offers perspective on contemporary Middle Eastern architecture before the journey pivots west.
Venice is approached with careful timing, allowing early access to St Mark’s Basilica and curated encounters that sidestep the usual press of visitors. Private moments in artisan workshops and along quieter canals restore intimacy to a city often experienced at surface level.
Marrakech concludes the expedition with warmth and density. Guided explorations of the medina, visits to craft ateliers, and time within Amanjena’s gardens introduce colour and texture after weeks of measured calm. A final evening brings the group together once more, the arc of the journey fully formed.
Places on this expedition are limited and departure is fixed. What distinguishes it is not the number of continents crossed, but the coherence with which they are linked. In that sense, it echoes the Grand Tour: not a race across the globe, but a composed passage through it.
Around the World in Three Continents departs October 11 to November 1, 2026 and is priced at $208,888 per person. You can find further details here.