Exploring Tradition and Innovation A Journey by Private Jet

20 DAYS FROM $94,995

• Meet with experts from National Geographic or The Wall Street Journal in every destination. • Encounter dazzling flora and fauna in the Seychelles and the “big five“ in Kenya. • See stunning and unique architecture in cities from Singapore to Udaipur to Barcelona.

DAYS 1–8 I SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S./ KYOTO, JAPAN/SINGAPORE Meet in Seattle for a welcome dinner, and fly by private jet to Osaka the next day. Transfer to Kyoto, and meet innovators at laboratories and design studios. Discover temples, Zen gardens, and historic neighborhoods. Continue to Singapore, and join Wall Street Journal Asia Digital Editor Yumiko Ono for a look at the technology defining the cities of tomorrow. Experience local culture at markets and temples, and explore the futuristic Gardens of the Bay. DAYS 9–15 I UDAIPUR, INDIA/SEYCHELLES/ MASAI MARA, KENYA Fly to Udaipur and explore its marble palaces. Visit local artisans, and take a sunset cruise on Lake Pichola. In the Seychelles, dive into ocean conservation efforts with National Geographic Explorer Andrea Marshall. Learn about the endemic creatures found among these islands, and explore innovations in satellite imaging and habitat restoration. Explore the island of Mahé, including its botanical gardens, home to Aldabra tortoises and coco de mer palms. Then travel to Kenya’s Masai Mara to encounter the “big five” during two full days on safari. We’ll meet with National Geographic Emerging Explorer Paula Kahumbu here, and hope to see the legendary wildebeest migration.

DAYS 16–20 I JERUSALEM, ISRAEL/ BARCELONA, SPAIN/WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. In Jerusalem's Old City, join National Geographic Emerging Explorer Aziz Abu Sarah on a tour that combines Jewish, Muslim, and Christian perspectives of the city. Later, visit the Holocaust memorial of Yad Vashem, trace thousands of years of history at the fascinating Israel Museum, or see the biblical sites of Bethlehem. Cap off the trip in Barcelona where Wall Street Journal Deputy Chief News Editor Gráinne McCarthy joins us. Encounter the wild creations of Gaudí, take a tour of the Mercado de la Boqueria, and gain insight into the city’s thriving start-up scene. Fly by private jet to Washington, D.C.

Private Jet Light/Moderate

EXPEDITION TEAM

A team of National Geographic Experts and Wall Street Journal journalists will join us throughout this expedition. From left, National Geographic Photographer David Guttenfelder, editor and biologist Rob Hernandez, and Wall Street Journal science journalist Robert Lee Hotz will accompany the entire trip. National Geographic magazine Editor in Chief Susan Goldberg and Thorold Barker—the editor for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for The Wall Street Journal—will each host a portion of the trip.

INFORMATION 2022 Date: September 3–23

Prices are per person, double occupancy, and subject to change. Single supplement applies; please see our website. For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are protected by a surety bond. Transportation by private Boeing 757 jet and other conveyance, as noted in the itinerary, is included in the price. Airfare to Seattle, Washington and from Washington, D.C. is not included. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice. Please Note: This trip will be operated by National Geographic Expeditions, on flights operated by Icelandair. Visit natgeoexpeditions.com/privatejetterms to view the operator-participant contract and terms and conditions for this trip.