25-Day Europe Private Charter Tour

There’s a lot to love about travel, but let’s be honest: the layovers, the logistics, the rigid group itineraries and the stress of getting from A to B… not so much. When you’re in the thick of it, it’s easy to daydream about skipping the chaos and travelling as the elite do. But what if you could board a private aircraft reserved exclusively for you and a group of like-minded travellers, touching down in places once simply ink on a bucket list?

This is what you’ll get – and more – on Luxury Escapes’ private charter tour across Europe. Nine countries, 25 days and a privately chartered plane – this is travel like you’ve never experienced before. The next stop? The fjord-edged quiet of Bergen, the storied walls of the Marrakech medina and the sweeping vineyards of Champagne, with its cellars open just for you. This is unprecedented travel, handcrafted into one unbelievable journey.

A lineup of destinations never seen together on one itinerary

With seamless travel every step of the way, experience some of Europe’s most enchanting and hard-to-reach stops. Trace flight paths rarely travelled by commercial passengers, linking destinations that are unreachable by direct flights, let alone in a single itinerary. The journey begins in Prague, where Gothic spires and baroque domes set the tone for an adventure defined by beauty, depth and exclusivity.

From there, each stop reveals a different side of Europe, handpicked for what it offers beyond the usual postcard. You’ll visit Bergen, cradled by Norway’s fjords; San Sebastian, a culinary jewel on Spain’s Basque coast; and Porto, Portugal’s terraced gateway to the Douro Valley. In Morocco, delve into a painterly landscape of colour, spice and tradition, followed by a stay among the dunes of the Agafay Desert. Then it’s on to the storied cellars of Champagne, the cliff-fringed shores of Taormina in Sicily and Dubrovnik’s ancient Adriatic walls, before arriving in Istanbul – a city shaped by centuries.

There’s ample opportunity to explore at your own pace

With two to three nights in most destinations and no rush between cities, the itinerary invites a slower, more thoughtful kind of travel. A selection of curated experiences gives you the freedom to tailor your day to your interests and travel style. Whether that means setting out on an immersive group excursion or simply wandering a new city at your own pace, the choice is yours. And with A$500 credit to put towards optional experiences, it’s ensured that those who want to go deeper can do so with ease.

The experiences are anything but generic – drift over the Marrakech countryside at sunrise in a hot air balloon, sip barrel-aged vintages among the vine-striped hills of Rioja, walk in the footsteps of Michael Corleone and visit the iconic Sicilian sites where The Godfather was filmed, and much more.

Choose your culinary adventure

Forget set menus and bland dinners – the ‘Dine Out’ concept allows you to pick whatever you fancy. At least once in each destination, you’ll choose from a selection of esteemed restaurants, ranging from local cuisine to fusion to international favourites. For those who want to go all-in, Superior upgrades include free-flowing drinks at every dinner, while Lux upgrades add Michelin-starred dining to the mix.

That’s to say nothing of the special event meals, which are something else entirely. Dine at Prague Castle, take over a vineyard in effervescent Champagne, be transported to the 1940s with a Casablanca-themed gala in Marrakech and go out with a bang at the elegant Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul.

Much more than just a normal tour

Fully escorted, with every detail handled for you (from airport transfers to booking hotels to coach transport and seamless boarding), this tour is all about making your journey completely effortless. Enjoy catered meals on each flight aboard the Airbus A320 – with an experienced cabin crew and multiple tour directors onboard, plus passionate local guides at each stop, you’ll always have support if needed.

You’ll stay in some of Europe’s most extraordinary accommodations, from an Ottoman imperial palace in Istanbul and a sun-drenched vineyard in Champagne to a glamping eco-lodge in the Agafay Desert and a cliffside retreat in Taormina.

A price that punches above its weight

With a starting price of A$29,999, this 25-day tour boasts astonishingly good value, especially when you consider what’s included. Just flying commercially between these nine cities – many of which aren’t directly connected – could cost upwards of $10,000 alone, and that’s before considering layovers, transfers and lost time.

Then factor in 24 nights in premium handpicked hotels, daily breakfast, airport transfers and coach travel, porterage at every hotel, multiple Dine Out evenings where dinners are included and curated welcome events. Add your dedicated tour directors, local guides and the sheer convenience of having everything coordinated for you – and the value speaks for itself.

With limited seats and a one-off departure, spaces on this trip won’t last long. Whether you’re rediscovering Europe or seeing it for the first time, this once-in-a-lifetime journey is luxury travel redefined.