Remote Lands

Remote Lands emerged from the conviction that the most compelling travel experiences require both deep regional knowledge and efficient logistics, combined with the comfort standards of global luxury hospitality. Founded in and operating from New York, the company has built its reputation on intimate knowledge of Asia, where it initially specialized, expanding over time to craft expeditions that traverse multiple continents. The signature product is a series of private-jet expeditions operated in collaboration with Aman, the hospitality group with 34 properties worldwide. These journeys are characterized by small-group composition, high-end aircraft, and stays at some of the world's most renowned resorts, coupled with the company's own approach to route design and local programming.

The Aman Jet Expeditions represent a sustained partnership between Remote Lands and Aman that has evolved since 2013. The collaboration works as follows: Remote Lands designs the itineraries and manages guest experience and logistics, while Aman provides accommodation at its properties along the route plus its established relationships with local suppliers, guides, and cultural practitioners. This arrangement allows guests to move through multiple countries and regions while sleeping in consistently excellent properties. The 2026 offerings include single-continent journeys focused on Southeast Asia or Africa, as well as multi-continent expeditions. The signature "Across the Continents" expedition covers three continents over 21 nights, routing through Asia, Europe, and Africa. Another offering, "The Grandest Tour," provides six Aman properties and seven different countries in a 21-day private-jet journey, allowing travelers to experience the full range of Aman's global portfolio in a single expedition.

Private-jet expeditions operate with fixed small-group sizes of 16 to 18 guests per departure. The aircraft are chartered specifically for each expedition, allowing stops at smaller regional airports that bypass major hubs. This routing capability is central to Remote Lands' approach: instead of arriving in a capital city and driving inland, expeditions can land closer to actual destinations. For instance, rather than flying to Bangkok and driving to Aman in Luang Prabang, the aircraft lands nearer the destination, reducing travel time and enabling guests to engage more quickly with each location. Daily schedules balance structured activities with free time. Mornings often include expert briefings on the day's destination, covering history, culture, or natural features. Daytime activities range from guided exploration of temples and archaeological sites to village visits, wildlife observation, or cultural encounters arranged with local artisans or communities. Evenings feature dinner at the property, often with presentations from local experts or visiting cultural practitioners.

Beyond the private-jet program, Remote Lands also designs bespoke tailor-made vacations for clients who prefer a more flexible or regionally focused approach. These trips use commercial flights combined with private ground transportation and accommodation at Aman properties or other luxury hotels selected for each region. Itineraries can be customized to a client's interests: focused entirely on one country, spanning multiple regions, or designed around specific themes such as art, gastronomy, wellness, or archaeology. Tailor-made trips are built through consultation with Remote Lands' travel specialists, who draw on years of regional experience to curate specific experiences. The company maintains relationships with local guides, specialists, and cultural practitioners across Asia, allowing it to design experiences that go beyond standard tourism offerings. A client might request a journey focused on Buddhist temples in Thailand and Laos, or cultural heritage across India, or multi-country exploration spanning Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Pricing and length are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. These bespoke journeys appeal to travelers who want personalization and flexibility over the fixed structure of a scheduled expedition, or who have specific interests that don't fit a published itinerary.

Remote Lands' destinations span three continents, with primary depth in Asia. Expeditions include Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India across Southeast and South Asia, plus Japan for culture-focused trips. African routes feature Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Mozambique, emphasizing wildlife and landscape. European offerings include Greece, Italy, and France, with stays at Aman's Mediterranean properties. The company positions itself as drawing on regional expertise built over two decades in Asia, extending that sophistication to multi-continent itineraries. The team includes experts with deep knowledge of local histories, communities, and logistics in each region, supplemented by local guides and cultural specialists engaged for each expedition.

Accommodations are exclusively at Aman properties or equivalent ultra-luxury hotels selected for specific trips. Aman's design philosophy emphasizes minimalism, cultural integration, and location over maximalism. Properties tend to be smaller than traditional luxury chains, with 30 to 60 rooms rather than 200 or more. Décor and architecture reflect the local culture, with interiors often designed by internationally known architects working in dialogue with regional traditions. This approach means guests experience a sense of place and cultural authenticity alongside physical comfort. A stay at Aman Bhutan positions guests in a Buddhist kingdom with architectural aesthetics aligned to the local environment. An Aman property in Indonesia integrates itself into the landscape and community rather than dominating it.

Pricing for private-jet expeditions starts around $100,000 per person for a 13 to 22-day journey, varying based on the specific routing, length, and inclusions. The figure typically covers accommodation, meals, in-country transportation, expert guides, all activities, and access to the aircraft, though international airfare to the expedition departure point is generally separate. Tailor-made trips are quoted individually based on destination, length, and accommodation selections. Both programs require advance booking, typically several months ahead, as aircraft charter and Aman property reservations need coordination.

Remote Lands suits affluent travelers seeking deep regional exploration with logistical simplicity. The private-jet model appeals to those valuing time efficiency and minimal airport friction, willing to pay substantially for convenience and consistency. The small-group format works well for travelers who want to meet other guests but prefer conversation over constant group activities. The Aman partnership attracts luxury hospitality enthusiasts who appreciate the design philosophy and consistency across properties. This is not a company for budget-conscious travelers or those seeking adventure roughing it. The appeal is rather the combination of sophisticated design, cultural immersion, reliable quality, and geographic breadth. Travelers tend to be experienced international visitors, often with previous luxury travel experience, seeking something more considered than a standard luxury resort stay but more thoughtfully planned than self-directed travel.