Wings Over Europe’s Iconic Capitals (2024)

Arrive in London, where you are met and privately transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director and fellow guests for a welcome dinner.

Brown's Hotel | Meals: D

Explore the Household Cavalry Museum and view the daily changing of the Mounted Guard on an A&K-exclusive escorted experience. Then, stroll to Westminster Pier, passing Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben along the way. Board a ferry as you Ride Like a Local to the Bankside Pier to sample delicacies at the Borough Market on a foodie walk. Afterward, ascend the Shard, with fast-track entry, and toast the moment with a glass of Champagne from the towering building’s open-air Skydeck, as you take in panoramic views across London before dinner at a local restaurant.

Brown's Hotel | Meals: BD

Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.

• Visit Majestic Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of England’s Royal Family.
• Savour a Gin-Focused Walking Tour through the neighbourhoods of old London, stopping for tastings of the “white satin.”
• Bike Through London on an Active, Guided Excursion, peddling past Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.

All choices include a traditional Sunday pub lunch. Return to your hotel with the remainder of your day at leisure.

Brown's Hotel | Meals: BL

Fly by private charter aircraft across the English Channel, taking advantage of convenient executive airports in both cities to make your passage virtually seamless. On arrival, enjoy lunch in a typical Parisian brasserie before embarking in a classic Citroën 2CV, which the French nicknamed the deux chevaux, for an old-style excursion around the city. Cap off your ride with a Champagne toast atop Montmartre, the fabled hill district renowned as a bohemian enclave of artists, replete with cobblestone streets and lively bistros and crowned by magnificent Sacre-Coeur Basilica, on a relaxing Scenic Sundowner experience. This evening, indulge in an onboard dinner and toast the City of Light as you cruise by boat along the romantic Seine.

Le Grand Mazarin | Meals: BLD

Begin your day taking in magnificent views of Paris from the Tour Montparnasse — the tallest building in the city — with breakfast at the Ciel de Paris restaurant. Next, enjoy a class that teaches you the secrets of making delicious French macarons. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure, free to explore the city. Tonight gather for dinner, followed by cocktails at an iconic Parisian jazz club.

Le Grand Mazarin | Meals: BD

Head into the Champagne region, past softly rolling hills and quaint villages, for a private visit to a family run winery that produces organic wines. Discover their vine cultivation techniques and winemaking methods as well as the Champagne production process. Visit the barrel room, fermentation room and cellars, taking in the aromas and tasting two of their emblematic cuvées, brut and rosé. Cap off this culturally immersive experience with lunch at the winery. Later, visit the cathedral of Reims, coronation site of the French kings, before returning to Paris.

Le Grand Mazarin | Meals: BL

Fly by private charter aircraft to Rome. On arrival, enter the historic city centre for lunch at a traditional trattoria near the Campo de’ Fiori, and then set out on a guided stroll of Rome’s most historic neighbourhoods. Check in to your hotel and relax in its hidden gardens before dinner.

Hotel de Russie | Meals: BLD

Join a guide to privately explore the Castel Sant’Angelo, once the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian and the Imperial family, and later a personal fortress of popes. On an A&K-exclusive experience, enter the secret passage that connects the castle with the Vatican itself, and then join a guide for a panoramic exploration of some of Rome’s most iconic sites. Later, enjoy a private visit to the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda, admiring the incomparable views over Rome’s ancient Forum on another A&K-exclusive moment. Tonight, gather for dinner with music overlooking the ruins.

Hotel de Russie | Meals: BD

Begin your day in charming Trastevere, one of Rome’s most iconic neighbourhoods, where you embark on an Italian food and wine adventure. Join a specialist guide to discover the bustling local market and lively back streets lined with artisanal businesses. Finish with a pasta-making class to satisfy your well-earned appetite, the culmination of a rich and varied Chef’s Table experience. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure or, if you wish, enjoy the option to accompany your Resident Tour Director on a guided visit of the Vatican Museums, and pause to admire the immortal works of Michelangelo that grace the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Hotel de Russie | Meals: BL

Journey on your private charter aircraft to historic Athens, the birthplace of democracy. Begin with lunch in the traditional Plaka neighbourhood, and then embark on a guided walk that reveals the history and mythology of this ancient culture. Transfer to the nearby Athenian Riviera, where you settle into your luxurious hotel.

One&Only Aesthesis | Meals: BL

Devote a day to indulging in everything Athens’ Apollo Coast — a sun-splashed enclave of jet-set glamour, otherwise known as the Athenian Riviera — has to offer. Start with a visit to an authentic taverna, where the chefs reveal the secrets of traditional Greek cooking in a fun hands-on experience. Pair what you’ve created with a glass of wine for a culinary experience worth savouring. This afternoon, set out on an electric trike excursion, taking in views of the idyllic coast. Follow your guide to Megalo Kavouri Beach where you can stretch out in on the sand under the Mediterranean sun. Continue to Vouliagmeni, a gorgeous natural lake known for warm waters alleged to have therapeutic properties. Enjoy it your way, perhaps with a quick swim or a refreshing drink at a local café, before returning to your hotel. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner in a refined venue overlooking the flashing blue Aegean Sea.

One&Only Aesthesis | Meals: BD

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your departing flight.

Meals: B

Minimum age is 10 years.
First group event: welcome briefing at 6:00 p.m. on Day 1.
Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:30 p.m. on Day 11.

Flight Details:
London–Paris (50 min)
Paris–Rome (1 hr 50 min)
Rome–Athens (1 hr 50 min)
*Flight duration only.

Aircraft: Challenger 850 or comparable (Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change)

Included with every Wings Over The World Journey

• Unique Itinerary Made Possible by Private Chartered Flights
• English-Speaking Resident Tour Director and Local Guides
• Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
• Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
• Travelling Bell Boy Luggage Handling
• Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
• Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
• Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day
• Traveller’s Valet Laundry Service
• Internet Access
• Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except for Resident Tour Director
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support

Talk to one of our expert Journey Designers or your travel agent about booking this tour as a private journey for your own small group with family or friends. Or, if you would prefer to travel privately, find out more about creating the perfect bespoke tailor-made journey based on this itinerary.