Inside the $125000 Private Jet World Journey for 40 Global Elites

Dubai once again is in the news in with the unveiling of Meridian One, a privately chartered Boeing 757 world journey conceptualised by Lushescapes.

Exclusively limited to just 40 guests and priced at USD 1,25000 per person, Meridian One is a 22-night, invitation only global immersion spanning eight countries and five continents. Departing from Dubai on November 29 and returning December 21, this singular expedition is designed as a continuous narrative rather than a collection of destinations.

At the helm is Abhishek Dadlani, who positions Meridian One not as a holiday but as a transformational statement in experiential luxury.

“Ultra-luxury travel has perfected comfort. What it has not perfected is coherence,” he shares. “Meridian One is designed as one unfolding story. It is about perspective, private access and conversations that cannot be independently engineered.”

A Private Boeing 757 Without Compromise

Guests travel aboard a fully chartered Boeing 757 configured entirely in lie-flat seating, ensuring seamless intercontinental movement with absolute discretion. Silent cabin hours on long-haul sectors, curated welcome rituals and concierge-led personalization begin well before departure.

This level of operational control removes the friction of commercial aviation and replaces it with fluidity, privacy and intention.

Eight Countries Five Continents One Continuous Story

The route is as ambitious as it is intimate. From Iceland to Cuba, through the Peruvian Amazon and Easter Island, onward to French Polynesia, Australia, Thailand and back to Dubai, Meridian One delivers what Lushescapes calls Impossible Moments.

These include a restricted access geothermal ceremony at dawn in Iceland, a private mansion dinner in Havana with cultural historians and musicians, a night ritual with indigenous elders in the Amazon Rainforest, a sunset ceremony at a restricted Moai site on Easter Island, ancestral lagoon navigation in Tahiti, a private dawn welcome on protected land in the Daintree rainforest and a closed temple blessing followed by a farewell feast in Chiang Mai.

The Evolution of Indian Ultra Wealth

Dadlani identifies a clear shift among Indian ultra high net worth individuals from asset-led luxury to access driven immersion.

“Earlier, luxury was about visible markers. Today it is about relevance and meaningful exposure,” he explains. “The emotional return on private dialogue and curated communities now outweighs material acquisition.”

Meridian One is intentionally capped at 40 guests to preserve intimacy and peer alignment. Curation is not based solely on wealth but on mindset, discretion and intellectual curiosity.

Beyond Transactional Luxury

Accommodation includes discreet global icons such as The Retreat at Blue Lagoon in Iceland and an Amazon river expedition aboard Zafiro, alongside handpicked lodges and Pacific sanctuaries. Post journey, guests receive a private photo gallery, memory book and personal correspondence extending the narrative beyond travel itself.

Meridian One is not positioned as a recurring departure. It is conceived as a singular moment in time.

If successful, it may well symbolise a new chapter in Indian led global luxury, one where imagination, access and coherence redefine what it means to see the world.

In conversation with Abhishek Dadlani

Luxebook: Meridian One feels like more than a trip, it feels like a statement. What gap in the ultra-luxury market were you trying to address?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Meridian One came from a clear realisation: ultra-luxury travel has mastered comfort, but not necessarily meaning. Today’s UHNI can access any suite, jet or destination in the world, that’s no longer the differentiator. What is missing is coherence and consequence. Meridian One is designed as a continuous, immersive journey across eight countries and five continents not fragmented stops, but one unfolding story. It’s about access to perspective, private access, and peer conversations that cannot be independently engineered. The shift is from transactional luxury to transformational global exposure.”

Luxebook: You describe a shift among Indian UHNIs from asset-led luxury to access-driven experiences. What signals convinced you this transition was real and investable?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Earlier, conversations centred around suites, upgrades and visible markers of status. Today, the emphasis has shifted toward relevance, exclusivity and meaningful access experiences that offer intellectual and social capital, not just comfort. Indian wealth has matured. Many first-generation entrepreneurs are now focused on legacy, global exposure for their families and building aligned peer networks. The emotional ROI of private dialogue, behind-the-scenes immersion and curated communities is beginning to outweigh material acquisition. Meridian One is a response to a mindset evolution that is already underway.”

Luxebook: Why was it important for this journey to be invitation-only and limited to just 40 guests?
Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Scarcity alone does not create value alignment does. Forty guests is the maximum at which intimacy, trust, and continuity can exist over 22 nights. Beyond that, it becomes a tour. Invitation-only ensures philosophical alignment. Curation here is not about exclusion based on wealth, it is about ensuring a shared appetite for depth, discretion, and meaningful engagement. The goal is to create a community.”

Luxebook: Operating via a privately chartered all-flatbed Boeing 757 is a bold operational choice. What does that enable that conventional luxury travel cannot?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Chartering a full aircraft gives us complete control over how that time is used. This allows effortless movement across continents, complete privacy and true continuity of experience. At this level, luxury is not just about comfort; it is about efficiency, discretion and eliminating friction so every moment feels intentional and fluid.”

Luxebook: How do you design for “peer alignment” on a journey like this — is it about net worth, mindset, legacy stage, or something more nuanced?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Net worth is merely the entry point. Mindset is the differentiator.
We look for individuals who have moved beyond acquisition and are now curating impact, exposure, and perspective. It’s about intellectual curiosity, discretion and openness. Peer alignment ensures conversations flow naturally whether over meal or in the air between continents.”

Luxebook: At $125,000 per person, expectations are extraordinary. How do you define value at that level?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Value lies in access that cannot be independently engineered. It lies in time efficiency, in curated introductions, in once-in-a-lifetime cultural immersion, and in being part of a cohort that may shape future collaborations. For many of our guests, the most significant returns will not be transactional, they will be relational and intellectual. Meridian One is not priced as a vacation; it is positioned as a global immersion.”

Luxebook: Many global private jet expeditions already exist. How is Meridian One distinctly Indian… or is it intentionally global in identity?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“Meridian One’s identity is intentionally global, with Dubai as its starting point, a city synonymous with modern luxury and international convergence.
At the same time, it is a global expedition shaped by a deep understanding of the ambitions, sensibilities and evolving worldview of modern Indian wealth.”

Luxebook: Beyond commercial success, what would make this expedition personally meaningful for you as a founder?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“While Meridian One is designed as a deeply immersive global experience, a natural outcome of travelling together at this level is the formation of a community of thoughtful, accomplished individuals. Shared perspective and proximity over time spark conversations that extend far beyond the expedition, potentially leading to enduring relationships and future collaborations. That ripple effect, beyond the journey itself, is what gives it real meaning.”

Luxebook: If Meridian One becomes a legacy product for Lushescapes, what do you hope it will come to symbolise in the evolution of luxury from India?

Abhishek Dadlani, Founder, Lushescapes:“I hope it will come to symbolise the pinnacle of Indian luxury, a brand that sets global trends. It represents journeys that are boldly imaginative, meticulously curated, and deeply transformative, experiences that connect clients to the world in ways no one else can. Meridian One is proof that Indian luxury can be innovative, bold, and uncompromising in quality, blending sophistication, creativity, and heart. It is the standard by which future bespoke travel will be measured, and a statement that Lushescapes leads the world in defining the next era of global luxury.”

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