Four Seasons continues to set the benchmark in luxury travel with the introduction of a new collection of Extraordinary Experiences exclusive to Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Building on a legacy of delivering memorable, highly customised guest experiences, every itinerary in this the collection was conceived with the discerning modern luxury traveller in mind. 

These immersive, hands-on adventures are as individual as the destinations where they take place. Conceived by each property's team, these diverse offerings deliver a truly local perspective on an exclusive and customised luxury travel experience.

The collection can be viewed online at FourSeasons.com/ExtraordinaryExperiences, where dynamic videos, vignettes and image galleries featuring the world's most beautiful and desirable locations bring the stories behind each experience to life. Travellers will be able to plan their next holiday by selecting the part of the world they'd like to explore and choose from incredible journeys from different categories – from Arts and Entertainment to Gastronomy and Sports, private viewings of some of the world's most breathtaking art collections, bespoke extreme travel adventures, exclusive 5-star dining experiences and everything in between.

Here are a few highlights from the new collection:

• Over an intimate lunch arranged by Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, legendary Argentinian perfumer Julian Bedel, co-founder of Fueguia 1833, gets to know the individual style and personality of guests before blending carefully-selected ingredients that embody one's unique aromatic identity. The experience results in a beautifully packaged, one-of-kind signature scent.
• On a private terrace atop the famed Ponte Vecchio – a Renaissance bridge lined by shops and jewellers spanning the Arno River – guests will linger over a four-course meal designed by Michelin-starred Chef Vito Mollica of Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. The evening also offers guests a chance to peruse some of the world's most stunning jewellery including a stunning “Four Seasons” ring of white gold, diamonds and sapphire by Ponte Vecchio jeweller Dante Cardini.
• Premium tequila is one of the most coveted beverages in the world, and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, México, is serving up a taste of the blue agave spirit with a one-of-a-kind excursion via private helicopter to the family-run Jose Cuervo distillery in Tequila, Mexico. In addition to a behind-the-scenes tour accompanied by an expert sommelier to demonstrate the tequila-making process, guests will feast on a gourmet lunch prepared by a Four Seasons chef, while sipping tequila and listening to live local music.
• Surfers are known to travel the world over a lifetime in pursuit of the perfect wave. Now guests at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa can join a team of expert guides aboard a seaplane as it circles strings of pearl-like islands and atolls in quest of the ultimate surf experience.
• Shoot for the moon, the stars and everything in between during an exclusive stargazing and dining experience available only at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. Guests can observe the southern sky through a powerful GPS-guided telescope while savouring a specially prepared menu of cocktails and culinary treats infused with real meteorite dust. Guests can then capture the moment using a high-tech device that connects a camera to the telescope and return home with a celestial souvenir from an unforgettable night.
• Climbing the world's great peaks appears on many bucket lists, and with Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, guests can experience this thrilling landscape accompanied by a personal guide, chef and butler. Guests ascend Mount Fuji during on a two-day bespoke adventure of a lifetime that also includes gourmet meals, hot spring dips, and plenty of time to pause and enjoy the breathtaking views.
• Some may call a private box at the opera followed by a sumptuous dinner the perfect evening – with Four Seasons, a small group of guests can now enjoy Don Giovanni in the very theatre where it debuted in 1787, and then savour dinner on the rooftop of Four Seasons Hotel Prague, accompanied by live music performed by members of the Estates Theatre Orchestra.
• Many may not have considered pairing an opening night at the opera with an all-American tailgate party, but the combination is pure magic when Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe is in charge. Starting with a chauffeured drive to the world-renowned Santa Fe Opera for a behind-the-scenes tour, the evening hits a thrilling high note with a personal tailgate party, where Four Seasons Executive Chef Andrew Cooper serves a gourmet meal against a backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains.
• Bootcamp – Texas-style – begins with a personal consultation with Lucchese, the world-renowned boot maker favoured by celebrities, thanks to special arrangements by Four Seasons Hotel Austin.  While the custom boots are being sewn, shaped and buffed, guest will learn the two-step at the legendary Broken Spoke dance hall and chow down at renowned Franklin Barbecue before heading off into the sunset wearing their new, one-of-a-kind boots.

To discover more about these Extraordinary Experiences, please visit FourSeasons.com/ExtraordinaryExperiences – and visit often as more hotels and resorts will unveil their local offering by the end of 2014.  Four Seasons also invites guests to share these as well as other unforgettable experiences on social media using the hashtag #ExperienceFS.