Mystic Kingdoms of Asia
Exploring the Secrets of Longevity with Dr. Andrew Weil

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Join Dr. Andrew Weil, the world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, on an innovative private jet expedition exploring ancient traditions of body and soul. Discover Asia’s remote corners and fascinating destinations—from Bhutan to Okinawa—with thoughtfully curated activities designed to nourish your entire being.
What's Included
The price of this all-inclusive expedition covers everything from travel on our private jet, hotels, ground transportation and meals, down to all daily activities, top-of-the-line guides, beverages and every single tip.
See what else is includedEight Fascinating Destinations Across Asia
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Singapore
February 1 - 2
Temperature 88F / 76FRainfall 6.5 inchesCurrency Singapore DollarTime Zone GMT +8Begin your journey across Asia in cosmopolitan Singapore.
Meet your fellow travelers and expedition team in Singapore, which has evolved into one of the world’s safest, most vibrant and innovative cities in less than two generations. Explore the connections between the country's rapid economic growth and the deep Confucian values held by Singapore’s founder.
SINGAPORE TO COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: 4H -
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Sri Lankan Highlands
February 3 - 5
Temperature 89F/70FRainfall 2.2 inchesCurrency Sri Lankan RupeeTime Zone GMT +5.5Venture into Sri Lanka’s interior, home to the country's most sacred sites.
Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, many of them sacred to Buddhism. Introduced to the island in the third century B.C.E., this ancient religion encompasses a variety of core traditions, including meditation and the search for spiritual liberation. Sri Lanka's central highlands—a lush landscape punctuated by waterfalls and tea estates—is the best place to examine Sri Lanka's Buddhist traditions.
SRI LANKA TO KHAJURAHO 2H 30M + TO AMRITSAR 1H 30M -
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Khajuraho and Amritsar, India
February 6
Temperature Khajuraho: 82F/51FTemperature Amritsar: 72F/45FRainfall Khajuraho: 1.1 inchesRainfall Amritsar: 1 inchObserve the timeless rituals of India's spiritual centers.
More than a thousand years ago in Khajuraho, the Chandela kings built elaborate temples dedicated to two different religions—Jainism and Hinduism. Scattered over a nine-mile area, the surviving sandstone structures stand as a testament to the artisans who carved ornate, often sensual, sculptures into the temple walls. The city of Amritsar is best-known for the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites in the Sikh religion.
AMRITSAR TO KATHMANDU 1H 20M -
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Kathmandu and Dhulikhel, Nepal
February 7 - 9
Temperature 64F/44FRainfall 0.6 inchesCurrency Nepalese RupeeTime Zone GMT +5.75Nepal has long served as a center for spirituality and wellness traditions.
Buddhism and Hinduism peacefully coexist in Nepal, as evidenced in Kathmandu’s diverse array of stupas and temples. The landscape, too, varies dramatically, from the fertile Kathmandu Valley to rugged Himalayan peaks.
KATHMANDU, NEPAL TO PARO, BHUTAN: 1H -
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Paro, Bhutan
February 10 - 12
Temperature 56F/35FRainfall 0.9 inchesCurrency Bhutanese NgultrumTime Zone GMT +6This remote Himalayan Kingdom is known as Asia’s happiest country.
In the 1970s, Bhutan began inviting visitors to discover its ancient monasteries, unspoiled panoramas and intriguing traditions. Get an authentic glimpse of daily life as you travel through scenic panoramas and experience Bhutanese traditions that have largely been preserved through years of isolation.
PARO, BHUTAN TO CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: 2H -
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
February 13 - 15
Temperature 89F/70FRainfall 0.2 inchesCurrency Thai BhatTime Zone GMT +7Chiang Mai's laidback attitude and majestic temples will charm you.
Once the center of the ancient Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai is the indisputable cultural capital of Thailand. Here, far from the hustle of modern city life, witness how people have preserved traditional handicrafts and immerse yourself in the lush natural beauty of the region.
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Alternate Destination
Chiang Rai, Thailand
February 13 - 15
Temperature 86F/53FRainfall 0.3 inchesCurrency Thai BhatTime Zone GMT +7Venture into the heart of the Golden Triangle.
The famed Golden Triangle is where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos converge. Opt to upgrade and spend two nights in a luxury tented camp in Chiang Rai, set in the heart of a tranquil bamboo forest, followed by one night in Chiang Mai. Guests choosing this alternate will travel to Chiang Rai by private jet and meet up with the rest of the group in Chiang Mai before heading to our next destination.
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND TO LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: 45M -
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Luang Prabang, Laos
February 16 - 17
Temperature 89F/58FRainfall 0.7 inchesCurrency Lao KipTime Zone GMT +7The city of Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Located at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, Luang Prabang is filled with sacred temples, elegant architecture and traditional markets untouched by time. Discover what UNESCO calls a "unique and remarkably well-preserved townscape," which blends traditional Lao culture with European colonial influences.
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS TO OKINAWA, JAPAN: 4H -
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Okinawa, Japan
February 18 - 21
Temperature 66F/53FRainfall 4.2 inchesCurrency Japanese YenTime Zone GMT +9Okinawans live longer, healthier lives than most of the world's people.
Residents of Okinawa have one of the highest life expectancies in the world—many of them live to be more than 100 years old. Scientists have long studied the Okinawan diet, genetics and lifestyle to understand why this region is home to such a high concentration of centenarians.

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Our Dedicated Staff and Knowledgeable Experts
An experienced team takes care of all the logistics before, during and after your trip. Your dedicated guest services manager prepares you for your trip of a lifetime and a veteran team of expedition leaders travels with you, taking care of all the details throughout your journey. We also invite knowledgeable lecturers and local experts to join us on our expeditions to bring each destination to life with real-time insights into culture, history and daily life.
Our Private Jet Experience
The moment you board our private jet, you can breathe deep and leave your worries at the door. The hidden costs of international travel, such as transit time and airport delays, cut into quality vacation time. Flying direct to most destinations reduces overall travel time, maximizing the time spent exploring each iconic destination.
Welcome Aboard
Throughout your flight, you’ll have highly trained staff and crew with years of experience at your service. They’ll know your name, likes and dislikes, so you can have the most personalized experience possible.
Aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 850
Number of seats: 20
Type of Seats: Business-class seats

Expedition Details
Relax, discover and explore on an expertly curated journey, meticulously produced by a passionate team of seasoned world travelers. Learn more about the services we offer—before, during and after your trip, as well as what to expect on our expeditions.
This once-in-a-lifetime trip is the perfect way to spend quality time with your partner or to treat yourself to an adventure you’ll never forget. Adults of all ages take our trips, sometimes with a companion and sometimes by themselves. You will meet fellow guests with a curiosity about the world and come away with unforgettable memories and special friendships. It can also help you memorably mark a special occasion, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, retirement, honeymoon or other milestone.
The minimum age to take our expeditions is 12, but we will consider younger guests on a case-by-case basis.
Shortly after booking, your guest services manager will mail you more details about your trip. This dedicated professional will be your main point of contact. He or she will provide you additional information leading up to your departure and is available to answer any questions via phone or email.
Prior to departure, you will receive a set of amenities for your trip. These may include a wheeled bag, a backpack, packing cubes and other useful travel items.
Our trips are a unique opportunity for like-minded travelers who are interested in learning and exploring to come together. The strong friendships forged on our trips continue long after guests return home and open the door to more travel adventures.
On expeditions with 50 or more travelers, daily activities will be divided into intimate groups of 6 to 12, so you never feel like you’re part of a crowd. On all trips, we offer numerous activity options at each destination such as: guided small-group sightseeing, curated shopping, and exclusive visits to museums and landmarks. Other examples include more active options like hikes or snorkeling, as well as unforgettable moments like an intimate guided exploration of Angkor Wat and our hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
TCS World Travel is committed to maintaining the quality and safety of the expedition for all participants. Overall, our trips give you the freedom to set your own pace. Each destination on every itinerary offers a variety of options with different activity levels. In some, you may only be walking for short periods of time and have more downtime between excursions, while in others, you may spend the entire day touring or walking over uneven terrain. You may, of course, choose to have a day off and relax at any location.
On all our expeditions, you can expect the following:
- Uneven ground/frequent walking up to one mile at any given time
- Walking up the steps to the jet, as many foreign airports do not have jetways
- Trip pace—only one to three nights in each stop with some late-night activities and early-morning departures
- Time zone changes
- High altitude (some expeditions)
- Changes to your ‘normal’ routine: unique cuisine, frequent packing/unpacking
We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate participants with special needs; however, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs or walkers. If you require a slower pace, extra assistance, or the use of a cane or walking stick, arrangements can be made for private touring at each destination. Any extra cost for such arrangements will be the responsibility of the participant.
Trip Pace Definitions
These icons refer to the overall pace of the trip and not to specific activities at each destination. For example, an expedition classified as moderate or relaxed in overall pace can still offer active options such as hiking or snorkeling.
- Active Pace: Almost every day fully scheduled, and/or longer flight durations; expedition crosses multiple time zones
- Moderate Pace: Downtime opportunities every three or four days, and/or shorter flight durations; crosses fewer time zones
- Relaxed Pace: Many opportunities for relaxation, and/or three-night minimum stays in most destinations
Destination Safety
Before TCS travels to any destination, we vet it for safety. We and our consultant medical advisors, Dr. Thomas Burke and the BostonMD team, closely monitor all health situations. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the US Department of State, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other third-party destination experts, and are consulting with our trusted local suppliers to evaluate travel to all locations featured on our expeditions.
The beauty of private jet travel is the ease of pivoting. If we need to change an itinerary for any reason, we can use our contacts in countries worldwide to assist us with making alternate arrangements for our group. These changes could be made well in advance of arrival or even while we are in the air en-route to a given location.
On-Trip Resources
On many expeditions, a trip physician will be available to consult with you at your request about general medical health issues such as upper-respiratory infections or gastro-intestinal upsets, which are not uncommon on this type of trip. Should you become seriously ill en route, the trip physician will be able to liaise with local physicians at your request and, if necessary, your medical providers back home, to assist in determining what further care you may require.
On-Trip Activity Level
This is an active program which requires a serious health assessment. There will be walking excursions at nearly every location, and you will need to climb stairs at some of the sites, as well as when you board and disembark the aircraft. There are some airports where you will be responsible for transporting your small wheeled overnight bag. We will have some early-morning departures and late-night activities, and may travel through multiple time zones.
To help counterbalance the carbon footprint that results from flying, TCS World Travel offsets carbon emissions for all flights. TCS has partnered with Sustainable Travel International, a global non-profit organization with 15 years of experience developing successful carbon offset programs for the travel industry. Sustainable Travel International has calculated the carbon footprint of all TCS jet trips starting in 2019 and purchases highly vetted carbon offsets equivalent to that amount.
Our luggage allowances are based on the type of aircraft on which the expedition is offered. On our custom Airbus A321lr, luggage typically is limited to two checked bags: the wheeled bag we mail you and one additional large suitcase of your own. Both of these bags will be stored in the hold of the jet during our flights, but you will be allowed to take your backpack and other small personal items, such as purses and camera bags, along with you in the cabin.
A dedicated expedition staff member handles your luggage throughout the journey. In many destinations, our staff will transfer your luggage directly from the plane to your hotel room. In others, you may be required to walk your bags through customs before handing them over to our staff, but we take over from there. Secure vehicles accompanied by a dedicated expedition staff member are used to transfer luggage between the airport and the hotel on arrival and departure. Often times, your bag is in your room by the time you’re checked into the hotel.
We suggest you bring comfortable clothing that can be layered. One of your most important items is a pair of comfortable shoes for walking. Our guests generally dress up a little for the welcome and farewell dinners, but this is their choice and is certainly not required. Also, you will find slightly more formal dining options at many of the hotels where we stay. For this reason, you may want to bring a few nicer outfits. A more detailed packing list with specific clothing recommendations will be sent to you closer to the departure date. While you’re packing please keep in mind that laundry services are available at most of our hotels. We also recommend you leave extra space in your suitcase to bring home souvenirs of your journey.
TCS World Travel is committed to safeguarding the security of its guests on every expedition. The company has implemented a set of security processes throughout the journey – from before guests depart to when they touch down in a destination. These processes have been fine-tuned over two decades and more than 300 private jet expeditions and thousands of custom trips to help ensure peace of mind for everyone involved.
All guests must have valid passports to participate in this program. Passports must be valid at least six months beyond the end date of your expedition. If visas are required for the expedition, a visa kit will be sent to you approximately five months before departure. We work with an expediting service that helps makes getting your required visas easier. Although you’re still required to fill out your visa forms and cover the application costs, they will review the application to make sure it’s complete and liaise with the necessary consulates and embassies to process your visas.
We pre-fill your customs and immigrations forms at every stop—all you have to do is sign. Where possible, our guests enjoy special privileges, such as expedited customs and immigration formalities. We may have a dedicated customs counter for our group and are occasionally allowed to go through without individual clearance.
The price of your expedition incorporates large items like the jet, hotels, transportation and meals, but it also includes many other things, such as activities, top-of-the-line guides, private dinners in restaurants, beverages and every single tip (guides, restaurants, hotel staff, drivers, etc.). In addition, we give you some “walking around money” in the local currency at each stop. We also supply you with all the bottled water you can drink all day every day. We even provide you with postcards that we mail for you—all you have to do is write.
Your expedition includes:
- Travel on our privately chartered jet
- First-class accommodations
- Ground transportation
- All meals and beverages, including select beer and wine
- All sightseeing activities, from guided small-group excursions and private shopping to more active options such as snorkeling and hikes
- Special events and private access
- Top local guides and/or on-trip experts
- A veteran expedition team who handles all logistics
- On some itineraries, a trip physician who accompanies you throughout your journey
- All gratuities
- Luggage handling
- Bottled water
Your expedition does not include:
- Commercial airfare between your home city and departure/arrival destination
- Optional and additional accident/baggage/cancellation insurance
- Passport and visa fees
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone and fax fees
- All beverages not mentioned above as included
- Hotel minibar charges
- Meals not scheduled by TCS World Travel
- Inoculation and medication costs of any kind
Reservation Process
To reserve your place on the expedition, complete and sign a reservation form and return it with your deposit. The deposit can be made by check, wire transfer, or by a major credit card such as American Express, Visa and MasterCard. If you pay your initial deposit by credit card, it is fully refundable until you sign the reservation form. Subsequent payments are payable by American Express, check or wire transfer, made out to the secure escrow account for each expedition.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your reservation or change your plans, your right to receive a refund is limited, as set forth in the trip payment schedule. All cancellations will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt. All requests for refunds must be sent to TCS World Travel in writing via mail, fax or email.
If you are traveling solo and prefer the privacy of your own room, you will be charged a solo traveler supplement. This ensures that individual travelers will get the same type and size rooms as our double occupancy travelers.
We strongly recommend purchasing insurance to protect your travel investment. We are pleased to offer the Cavalry Travel Insurance plan through our preferred partner Redpoint for an additional safeguard against the unexpected.
The Cavalry Travel Insurance plan includes:
- Waive pre-existing medical conditions if you purchase travel insurance within 14 days of making your initial trip deposit
- Potential upgrade for Cancel For Any Reason ("CFAR")
- Coverage for trip cancellation/interruption, sporting goods, baggage loss, emergency dental and more
- Primary medical coverage in the event you must visit a hospital or medical facility
- Elite medical evacuation to your hospital of choice
- Access to a global network of trained medical staff, including paramedics and nurses available 24/7
To learn more about Cavalry Travel Insurance, please contact our Guest Relations team at 800.454.4149 or call Cavalry directly at 415.481.0720.