Amanera offers a host of outdoor activities, including bird watching, hiking, horse riding, surfing, kiteboard and kayaking. The resort is one of the five stops in Aman Resorts' new 14-day private-jet tour of the Americas. All photos: Aman Resorts
Amanera offers a host of outdoor activities, including bird watching, hiking, horse riding, surfing, kiteboard and kayaking. The resort is one of the five stops in Aman Resorts' new 14-day private-jet tour of the Americas. All photos: Aman Resorts
Amanera is located in the Dominican Republic, surrounded by verdant jungle.
Amanera is located in the Dominican Republic, surrounded by verdant jungle.
Amanera's lounge area at sunrise.
Amanera's lounge area at sunrise.
The pavilion and swimming pool at Amangiri.
The pavilion and swimming pool at Amangiri.
Amangiri's Jaala suite.
Amangiri's Jaala suite.
Amangiri's luxurious spa.
Amangiri's luxurious spa.
Guests will spend three nights at the Amangiri.
Guests will spend three nights at the Amangiri.
Amangani is perched on top of East Gros Ventre Butte in north-west Wyoming, US.
Amangani is perched on top of East Gros Ventre Butte in north-west Wyoming, US.
Inside the Amangani resort.
Inside the Amangani resort.
Guests will spend three nights at the property.
Guests will spend three nights at the property.
The main swimming pool at Amanyara.
The main swimming pool at Amanyara.
The six-bedroom Amanyara Villa.
The six-bedroom Amanyara Villa.
Amanyara is located in Turks & Caicos.
Amanyara is located in Turks & Caicos.
Aman New York is due to open on August 2.
Aman New York is due to open on August 2.
The spa at Aman New York.
The spa at Aman New York.

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Aman Resorts launches 14-day private jet tour of the Americas for $152,000

The new itinerary covers five countries and five resorts in the US and Caribbean

Selina Denman
Selina Denman

June 24, 2022

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To mark the opening of its latest property in New York, Aman Resorts has launched a 14-day tour of its hotels in the Americas.

Featuring transfers on board a Bombardier Global Express private jet with a capacity of 14 passengers, Adventures in the Americas includes visits to five countries and five distinct Aman resorts. The experience is priced at $112,888 per person, based on double occupancy, and $152,776, based on single occupancy.

Scroll through the gallery above for more pictures of the Aman Resorts properties in the itinerary

Taking place from January 21 to February 4, the itinerary starts with a two-night stay at the Aman New York, which is due to open on August 2 and sits on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street in the city’s storied Crown Building. Guests will be put up in a junior suite, which features functioning fireplaces and airy Asian-inspired architecture.

Amanyara is located in Turks & Caicos. Photo: Aman Resorts
Amanyara is located in Turks & Caicos. Photo: Aman Resorts

From the Big Apple, guests will head to Bermuda, where they’ll have a few hours to explore before heading to Amanera in the Dominican Republic. They’ll spend three days here, in the middle of verdant jungle on the country’s pristine north coast.

Perched above Playa Grande Beach, adjacent to the island’s most exclusive golf course, Amanera offers a host of outdoor activities, including bird watching, hiking, horse riding, surfing, kiteboard and kayaking. Cultural experiences include a cacao eco-tour and ceviche-making lessons.

Next on the agenda is three nights at the Amanyara in Turks & Caicos, which provides access to some of the best snorkelling and scuba-diving sites within the island’s Northwest Point Marine National Park.

Guests can also take sailing lessons or go on an eco-tour of the mangroves on a kayak or paddle board. Horse riding, golf, tennis and kite surfing are also available, along with private yacht excursions.

From Turks & Caicos, guests will head to Utah, with a touchdown in Chichen Itza in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, where they will be able to spend a few hours touring. Amangiri sits on 600 acres of the Colorado Plateau, with views over desert and mesas towards Grand Staircase Escalante.

Guests can explore Zion National Park and Monument Valley, meet members of the Navajo community and partake in a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. Other experiences include guided hikes, via ferrata climbing, boating on Lake Powell and discovering 6,000-year-old petroglyphs in Broken Arrow Cave.

After three nights here, guests will head to their final stop, Amangani in Wyoming, which is perched on top of East Gros Ventre Butte in north-west Wyoming and surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Guests can take part in a range of winter activities, whether skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing in Grand Teton National Park, dog sledding, fat-tire biking, snowmobiling, winter fly fishing or ice skating.

Amanpuri in Phuket is where luxury meets the ultimate private getaway - in pictures

The luxury resort Amanpuri in Phuket sits on its own peninsula, offering guests the ultimate private luxury getaway. All photos: Aman Resorts
The luxury resort Amanpuri in Phuket sits on its own peninsula, offering guests the ultimate private luxury getaway. All photos: Aman Resorts
Amanpuri first welcomed guests in 1988 and became a template for the Aman Resorts, which now operates more than 20 luxury properties around the world.
Amanpuri first welcomed guests in 1988 and became a template for the Aman Resorts, which now operates more than 20 luxury properties around the world.
Guests can request special barbecue dinner set-ups on the beach.
Guests can request special barbecue dinner set-ups on the beach.
The Sunset Terrace boasts great views of the Andaman Sea.
The Sunset Terrace boasts great views of the Andaman Sea.
Amanpuri is built on the hillside of what was once a coconut plantation.
Amanpuri is built on the hillside of what was once a coconut plantation.
Buabok restaurant serves cuisines from South Thailand.
Buabok restaurant serves cuisines from South Thailand.
One of the most celebrated works of the late American architect and interior designer Ed Tuttle, who was inspired by the palaces of Thailand’s historic Ayutthaya city, Amanpuri’s design set the template for luxury resort designs around the world.
One of the most celebrated works of the late American architect and interior designer Ed Tuttle, who was inspired by the palaces of Thailand’s historic Ayutthaya city, Amanpuri’s design set the template for luxury resort designs around the world.
One of the Pavilion accommodations at the resort.
One of the Pavilion accommodations at the resort.
Pavilions are all connected by floating walkways, giving the impression that you’re living atop the trees.
Pavilions are all connected by floating walkways, giving the impression that you’re living atop the trees.
The Pansea Beach at sunset.
The Pansea Beach at sunset.
The Bar at Amanpuri.
The Bar at Amanpuri.
Amanpuri was built on a former coconut plantation.
Amanpuri was built on a former coconut plantation.
The Beach Terrace is set atop huge rocks on the beach.
The Beach Terrace is set atop huge rocks on the beach.
A five-bedroom villa at night.
A five-bedroom villa at night.
A skateboard half-pipe for young guests.
A skateboard half-pipe for young guests.
One of the communal pools at Amanpuri.
One of the communal pools at Amanpuri.
The glass-walled gym offers breathtaking views.
The glass-walled gym offers breathtaking views.
A private pool at one of the five-bedroom Ocean Villas.
A private pool at one of the five-bedroom Ocean Villas.
The lobby of Amanpuri.
The lobby of Amanpuri.
For watersports enthusiasts, there’s everything from wakeboarding to waterskiing and paddleboarding. High-speed water thrills come via the vessel MasterCraft XStar.
For watersports enthusiasts, there’s everything from wakeboarding to waterskiing and paddleboarding. High-speed water thrills come via the vessel MasterCraft XStar.
Food at the Italian restaurant Arva.
Food at the Italian restaurant Arva.
A guest tries out the flyboard.
A guest tries out the flyboard.
Each villa comes with its own staff and private chef.
Each villa comes with its own staff and private chef.
A dining sala with sunken seating in one of the villas.
A dining sala with sunken seating in one of the villas.
Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

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  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
  • Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
  • Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
  • Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
  • Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
  • Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
  • Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
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