Ancient Explorer 2026

Ancient Explorer 2026 Itinerary

Miami

Your global journey begins in the Magic City. Opt to arrive early to enjoy luxury tours of Miami that offer an insider's view of this exciting city infused with Central and South American culture.

Not to be missed

  • Start your journey on a festive note

    As the Florida sunset reflects off the Miami skyline, join your fellow travellers and dedicated journey team for a poolside welcome dinner that celebrates the Latin flavours and rhythms synonymous with the Magic City.

Miami, Tailored for You

For those choosing to arrive early before the journey begins, these experiences are an excellent addition to your Miami itinerary.

Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Unwind in the Florida sun at our urban resort in the heart of Miami’s financial and cultural centre.
Hotel Details
Aerial view of a luxurious rectangular swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami. The pool water reflects the palm tree silhouettes, enhancing the tropical ambiance.

Features

Two-acre haven with expansive pool and over-water hammocks

A lobby to linger in, with a cafecito to start the day

Fun dining experiences within indoor and outdoor settings

Mexico City

Mexico's lively capital is reinventing itself as a must-see destination. On luxury private tours of Mexico City, get to know its ancient treasures, world-class art and gourmet food experiences.
  • A large old building surrounded by streets and plants.

Not to be missed

  • Hot air balloons floating over a pyramid structure with a mountain in the distance.
    Soar over Teotihuacan at sunrise

    Float in a hot air balloon above the Teotihuacan Pyramids, which translates to “the place where gods were created.” Watch the sun rise over this ancient Mesoamerican city believed to have been founded in 400 BCE.

Mexico City, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Mexico City itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.
  • A castle in the distance behind a lush forest.

    Wander the Halls of Chapultepec Castle

    On a Chapultepec Castle tour, explore the castle's ornate halls, gardens and murals painted by Mexican artist Juan O’Gorman while taking in stunning views of Mexico City and its surroundings.
  • A chef chopping something with a knife outside on an old table, a roof made of old wood covers him.

    Indulge in the flavours of Mexico City

    Experience a gastronomic journey with a Mexican chef. Weave through a local market and select fresh ingredients. Head to your chef’s apartment and prepare a meal to enjoy family-style together.
  • A fountain jutting out of a red oblong side wall pours water into a pool bordered by hot pink walls and a distant large tree.

    Explore the artistic heart of the city

    Visit the famed Diego Rivera mural “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park." Enjoy a guided tour of murals from José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros and more at the Palace of Fine Arts.

Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City

Our hacienda-style Hotel puts the city’s urban hustle on pause, but only for as long as you’d like.
Hotel Details
Bright tropical garden inner courtyard below Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City

Features

Cocktails at Fifty Mils, one of the world's 50 Best Bars

Fresh seafood at Zanaya and Italian cuisine at Il Becco

Signature spa treatments using ancient techniques

Easter Island

Our Jet Journey takes us to a remote and mysterious island in the Pacific. Set out on Easter Island tours to explore its grassy plains dotted with massive moai statues.

Not to be missed

  • Stone statues of Easter Island in the sunset
    Watch the sun rise over the moai

    Head to the oceanside ceremonial altar of Ahu Tongariki, where archaeologists have restored 15 moai statues as they once stood in a row, and watch the rising sun cast its brilliant colours on this magical scene.

Easter Island, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Easter Island itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.
  • Morning raraku moai

    Explore the birthplace of the moai

    At Rano Raraku quarry, where hundreds of moai line the hills in various stages of completion, gain insight into how these massive monoliths may have been carved and transported.
  • Beach on Easter Island, South America

    Marvel at the detail of the Ahu Akivi

    Home to seven moai, all of which are carefully positioned with astronomical precision, the Ahu Akivi site is the only one on the island where the statues face the ocean.

  • Discover the mysterious Birdman Cult

    Explore the ancient ceremonial village of Orongo, where the Birdman Cult observed an annual race to retrieve the first egg of the manutara, documented in ancient petroglyphs.

Accommodations

Explora Rapa Nui
On Easter Island, you will spend two nights at the Explora Rapa Nui, selected by Four Seasons for its amenities and comfortable guest rooms, which offer views of the ocean and the grassy plains.

Bora Bora

This small South Pacific island was originally known as “pora pora mai te pora,” meaning “created by the gods.” Embark on luxury Bora Bora tours to explore its idyllic shores and turquoise waters.

Not to be missed

  • Woman wearing pink, red and yellow floral crown stands in the ocean holding a large manta ray in her arms
    Swim with the rays

    Meet the inhabitants of Bora Bora's turquoise waters on a guided snorkel safari. Wade in the shallows with gentle rays before swimming with blacktip sharks – or view these graceful lagoon residents from the boat.

Bora Bora, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Bora Bora itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

Lose yourself in a private island paradise, where the waters teem with exotic fish and colourful coral.
Hotel Details

Features

Specialty suites with private decks perched over the lagoon

Resort credit to use on a wide variety of activities

Holistic, award-winning spa and healing centre

Great Barrier Reef

Cross the international date line en route to Cairns, the gateway to two of Australia’s natural wonders. Embark on luxury Great Barrier Reef tours and venture into the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
  • Aerial view of turquoise sea reefs

Not to be missed

  • A green turtle swims through the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia
    Explore the majestic Great Barrier Reef

    Embark on a private cruise of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system. Cruise out into the open water where you enjoy time for snorkelling amid the stunning variety of marine life.

Great Barrier Reef, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Great Barrier Reef itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

Accommodations

Silky Oaks Lodge
To explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, we will spend three nights at the Silky Oaks Lodge, a boutique property handpicked by Four Seasons for its location and comfort.

Bangkok

Discover the different sides of this dynamic city on a Bangkok luxury tour, from the dazzling flavours of its food to its timeless gilded temples and the soothing rhythms of life along the river.

Not to be missed

  • Encounter Bangkok’s gilded temples

    See the golden statue of the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and admire the gilded buildings of the Grand Palace, where you have an opportunity to see monks chanting in worship. Return to our hotel in a private boat.

Bangkok, Tailored For You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Bangkok itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

Make your way to Bangkok’s coveted riverside and discover our urban sanctuary in the heart of the city.
Hotel Details

Features

Naturally inspired spa treatments with Thai influences

Uninterrupted river views from the lap and infinity pools

BKK Social Club, one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

Amman and The Lost City of Petra

The ancient rock-hewn city of Petra rises in the heart of the Jordanian desert, a landscape of rolling sand dunes and stark red canyons. Experience a luxury Petra tour in the care of Four Seasons.

Not to be missed

  • A cave or rock system with orange and red sand and colouring.
    Embark on a Petra day trip in the desert

    Emerge from the winding canyon known as the siq to admire Petra’s iconic Treasury with its grand columns and ornate details. Explore the highlights of this ancient city with its buildings carved into the canyon walls.

Amman and Petra, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Petra itinerary is fully customisable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

Four Seasons Hotel Amman

Explore the wonders of historic Petra from our modern home in the Abdoun area.
Hotel Details

Features

Indoor and outdoor pools

A wide range of rejuvenating treatments offered at the Spa

Dining options from French classics to Asian-inspired

Taormina

Discover the Ionian Riviera from this enchanting clifftop town. On a Taormina city tour, you'll be charmed by a turquoise coastline, medieval architecture and the flavours of Sicilian life.
  • Infinity pool overlooking the sea shore surrounded by grey and white pinstripe pool umbrellas and loungers.

Not to be missed

  • Ancient theatre in Taormina, Sicily, and Mount Etna in the distance
    Ascend the UNESCO-listed Mount Etna

    On a Mount Etna trek, explore the lunar-like terrain of Europe’s most active stratovolcano, viewing craters, lava streams and recent lava flows. Enjoy a private tasting and lunch at the Barone di Villagrande winery.

Taormina, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Taormina itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

Discover the timeless beauty of Sicily at our iconic home perched high above the sparkling Ionian Sea.
Hotel Details
Exterior of pink Sicilian building perched on hill over the sea

Features

Iconic property with original 15th-century architecture

Gourmet dining at two-Michelin-starred Principe Cerami

Private beach club and spa with a Turkish bath

Madrid

Our journey ends in the cosmopolitan Spanish capital, home to another historic Four Seasons property. Our luxury tours of Madrid showcase the city's world-class art and gourmet culinary experiences.

Not to be missed

  • A long table set for a wedding or event outdoors
    Say goodbye with Spanish flair

    Celebrate your journey around the world like a Madrileño as you share a tapas-style meal with newfound friends — and opt to keep the party going at one of Madrid’s many late-night hotspots.

Madrid, Tailored for You

Your trip, your adventures. Your Madrid itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you the freedom to choose the experiences that speak to you – and change your mind at a moment’s notice.

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid

Discover new levels of luxury, with rooftop dining, a four-level wellness centre and a sun-splashed pool terrace.
Hotel Details

Features

Grand lobby with artifacts reflecting the hotel’s heritage

Rooftop dining by Michelin-distinguished chef Dani Garcia

Spa sanctuary with a sun-splashed indoor pool and terrace