Five Summer Experiences Worth Flying For
A yacht in Croatia, dolphin watching, Champagne tasting, or a classic car tour in the Dolomites – a jet gives you freedom over how you spend your time.
Because you are completely free of airline schedules, your trip gets off to a smooth start.
Here are five cool summer experiences worth flying for:
Spend the Day on a Yacht
Where: Kornati Islands, Croatia
The Kornati National Park is made up of more than 140 islands, reefs and islets scattered across the Adriatic. Many have no permanent residents, no roads and no reason to visit other than the pleasure of being there.
Why not charter a yacht for the day and cruise between quiet anchorages, stopping for a dip or a rest whenever somewhere catches your eye. Swim in sheltered bays, enjoy grilled fish at a family-run konoba and watch the afternoon drift by from the deck.
Flying privately into Split or Zadar means less time travelling and more time on the water, making even a long weekend feel remarkably generous.
Follow the Dolphins
Where: The Azores
The waters around the Azores are home to more than 25 species of whales and dolphins, making them one of Europe’s outstanding wildlife destinations.
Head out with a local marine biologist and spend the morning searching the Atlantic for common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and, depending on the season, sperm whales or blue whales. Every trip is different – you never know what you’ll see.
Private jet flights to the Azores allow you to combine a few days on the islands with a memorable experience that’s difficult to match anywhere else in Europe.
Dive Beneath the Surface
Where: Gozo, Malta
Gozo’s coastline looks impressive from above, but the real spectacle lies below the surface.
Crystal-clear water, underwater caves, dramatic arches and historic wrecks have made the island one of the Mediterranean’s best-known diving destinations. Complete beginners can take a discovery dive, while experienced divers have dozens of sites to explore, including the famous Blue Hole and Cathedral Cave.
Afterwards, dry off over lunch in Xlendi or Mgarr Harbour before watching the boats return as the afternoon draws to a close.
Lunch Among the Vines
Where: Champagne, France
The vineyards of Champagne stretch across gentle hills, historic villages and centuries of winemaking tradition. Seen from a helicopter, the neat geometry of the landscape stands out.
Lift off from Reims, visit two or three independent Champagne houses, enjoy a tasting experience and lunch overlooking the vines, ready to continue to another estate during the afternoon. The distances are short and the views are exceptional! Time your day so that you have the perfect view of a French sunset.
It’s a wonderful way to explore one of France’s most celebrated regions while seeing a side of it that relatively few visitors experience.
Drive the Dolomites
Where: Northern Italy
The Gardena Pass, Sella Pass and Pordoi Pass regularly appear on lists of Europe’s finest driving roads, and for good reason.
Hire a classic Porsche and spend the day winding through dramatic mountain scenery, stopping for coffee in village squares and lunch at a traditional rifugio. The roads are beautifully engineered, and the amazing scenery changes around every bend. Take your time, take it all in!
A private jet flight into northern Italy makes it perfectly possible to fit this into a long weekend without sacrificing valuable time to airports and connecting flights.
Make the Most of Summer
Private jet charter gives you something that’s increasingly difficult to find: time.
Landing closer to your destination, and travelling on your own schedule means you can build a trip around the experiences you actually want to enjoy. Whether that’s a day on the Adriatic, diving in Malta, searching for dolphins in the Atlantic or driving through the Dolomites, the journey is part of the experience. No time is wasted.
If you’re planning a summer escape, Admiral Jet arranges private jet and helicopter charters throughout Europe, helping you reach extraordinary places with time to enjoy them properly.