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Private access to the world's most exceptional experiences. Everything around them, handled.

ONCE Originals

Journeys the desk writes from nothing.

Three journeys designed around you, from wild to comfortable. Shape yours, and the desk takes it from there.

  1. 01 · A camp built for you alone

    The Wild Camp

    A private camp raised for one group in a place without hotels, and taken down when you leave.

    Shape your journey

  2. 02 · A treasure hunt by yacht

    The Island Hunt

    A hunt written for your group across an archipelago: the yacht, the sandbanks, the reefs and the villages, and a chest waiting at the end.

    Shape your journey

  3. 03 · Survival on a private island

    Castaway

    Survival on a private island with world-class survival experts. Fire, water, shelter and food, from nothing.

    Shape your journey

01Formula 1

First on the desk.

Five race weekends, composed from real paddock packages and hotels. Write one sentence and the desk shapes the rest.

Compose your F1 weekend
For companiesClient weekends in the paddock
  1. P1Mexico City30 Oct – 1 Nov High altitude and the loudest crowd of the season.
  2. P2São Paulo6 – 8 Nov Interlagos, and a city that lives for racing.
  3. P3Las Vegas19 – 21 Nov Saturday night, on the Strip.
  4. P4Lusail27 – 29 Nov A night race under the floodlights.
  5. P5Abu Dhabi4 – 6 Dec The season finale, from day into night.

02Sport

The season, from the inside.

Equestrian programmes in Europe and the great sporting weekends, with the access and the logistics handled.

For companiesHospitality at the great finals
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    Show jumping weekends

    The great international shows, with the days around them arranged.

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    Tennis & golf majors

    Finals weekends and the majors, seats requested as the season opens.

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    The great finals

    Football, rugby and the finals that matter, with hospitality arranged where it is offered.

03Wellness & longevity

Time, given back.

Longevity programmes, retreats and recovery, arranged around your calendar and kept private.

For companiesLeadership retreats and resets
  1. A serene indoor spa with minimalist design, beige tiles, a small pool and a round window.
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    Longevity programmes

    Diagnostics, recovery and a plan to take home, with the clinic chosen for you.

  2. Brown wooden cabin in a forest at Kesankijarvi, Finland.
    02

    Retreat buy-outs

    A whole retreat for your group, the schedule set by you.

  3. Steaming blue thermal springs with a building in the background, Saturnia, Tuscany (drone shot).
    03

    Thermal journeys

    Hot springs, hammams and onsen, with the quiet hours reserved.

  4. A dirt path winding through a dense forest filled with thick grey fog.
    04

    Stillness

    Silent days, forest walks and long sleep, with nothing to organise.

04Yachting

The sea, on your terms.

Charters, classic sailing and days on the water, with the crew, the route and the table arranged.

For companiesRegattas and team charters
  1. A white motorboat moving through deep blue water, leaving a large white wake (aerial).
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    Superyacht charters

    A week or a weekend, the yacht and its crew matched to the trip.

  2. A white sailboat glides across the blue ocean shortly before a thunderstorm, Croatia.
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    Classic sailing

    Wooden hulls and regattas, for those who prefer the wind.

  3. A speedboat leaves a white trail beside a tropical island with a sandy beach and coral reefs (aerial).
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    Coves by tender

    The anchorages the crowds never reach, lunch already ashore.

  4. A harbour full of yachts below the hillside town of Monaco.
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    Race week on the water

    A day yacht or a berth for race weekends, from Monaco to Yas Marina.

05Private villas, castles & islands

A whole place, for you alone.

Villas, castles, chalets and islands taken in full, staffed and ready before you land.

For companiesWhole-house buyouts for retreats
  1. Overwater bungalows line a beautiful, turquoise sea.

    Private islands

    An island to yourselves, for a few nights or the whole season.

  2. An amazing villa at Elia, Mykonos island, Greece (drone shot).

    Villas

    Pools, gardens and a household staff, on the coasts that matter.

  3. House covered with snow near mountain.

    Alpine chalets

    Ski in, a chef in residence, the fire lit before you arrive.

  4. A castle stands behind a vineyard under a cloudy sky.

    Castles & châteaux

    A castle or a country house in exclusive use, for a celebration or an offsite.

06Curated hotels

The right room, already chosen.

Grand city hotels, beach hideaways, ryokan and mountain hotels, chosen for the trip and booked with the details you care about.

  1. Elegant hotel foyer with a grand staircase, marble floors and a dazzling chandelier. 01

    Room 01 · Hotels

    City palaces

    The grand hotels of the great cities, the suite chosen for its view.

  2. Tropical beachfront villa with a private pool and direct access to the sand. 02

    Room 02 · Hotels

    Beach hideaways

    A villa on the sand and the quiet end of the bay.

  3. Traditional Japanese room with tatami floor and open sliding doors looking onto a garden. 03

    Room 03 · Hotels

    Ryokan & heritage houses

    Old houses kept as hotels, from Kyoto inns to Tuscan villages.

  4. Grand hotel amid the snow-covered Dolomites in winter. 04

    Room 04 · Hotels

    Mountain grand hotels

    Ski season or summer, the suite and the table reserved.

07Escapes

The far edge, in comfort.

Polar voyages, private safaris, heli-skiing and desert camps, planned to the last detail and the last mile.

For companiesIncentive journeys for top performers
  1. 01
    A large iceberg floating in the middle of the ocean.

    Polar voyages

    Antarctica and the Arctic by expedition ship, the cabins chosen early.

  2. 02
    A safari vehicle with passengers and a lion (lion by jeep on safari).

    Private safaris

    Your own vehicle and guide, the camps chosen for the season.

  3. 03
    Red and white helicopter in flight during snow daytime over Central Switzerland (Rigi Kulm).

    Heli-skiing

    Untracked lines, a helicopter on call, guides who know the range.

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    Desert camp at sunset with tents.

    Desert camps

    Dunes at dusk, a camp set for a few, the stars after dinner.

08Culture & art

Doors that open after hours.

Private museum hours, art fairs, opening nights and fashion weeks, with the seats and the timing handled.

For companiesPrivate viewings for clients and partners
  1. A large oil painting hanging on the wall of a museum (Pudong Art Museum), with a few visitors.

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    Private museum hours

    Galleries after closing, where the institution allows it.

  2. Art displayed in a modern gallery space (Art Basel Hong Kong 2025).

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    Art fairs

    The major fairs, with the days planned around the previews.

  3. Ornate theater balcony with multiple tiers and red velvet curtains.

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    Opera & opening nights

    The great houses and the premieres, seats requested as the season opens.

  4. Model walks runway with audience watching.

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    Fashion weeks

    Paris, Milan and the shows around them, with the week arranged.

09Gastronomy

The table worth the trip.

Chef's tables, wine estates, private dinners and harvest seasons, booked for the hour you want.

For companiesPrivate dinners and launches
  1. A chef prepares food behind a restaurant counter while guests sit at the bar in a warm, compact open kitchen.

    Course I

    Chef's tables

    The counter seats and kitchen tables, requested well ahead.

  2. Rows of green grapevines in a vineyard under a warm low sun, Willamette Valley, Oregon.

    Course II

    Wine estates

    Cellars and vineyards, tastings arranged with the estates.

  3. A long dining table set with white plates, napkins, candles and glass bottles, shallow depth of field, no people.

    Course III

    Private dinners

    A chef, a setting and a table for as many as you invite.

  4. Hands sorting a heap of freshly picked green and purple olives during harvest; no faces.

    Course IV

    Harvest seasons

    Truffles, olives and the vintage, at the source and in season.

10Transportation

Every transfer, already waiting.

Private jets, helicopters, chauffeurs and rail, so the whole trip moves at your pace.

  1. Interior of a private jet with cream leather seats, wood cabinetry and warm cove lighting.

    01 / 04 · Transportation

    Private jets

    The aircraft sourced for the route, the departure set by you.

  2. A dark helicopter flying past palm trees under a pale sky at the Palm, Dubai.

    02 / 04 · Transportation

    Helicopters

    Circuit, coast or mountain, in minutes rather than hours.

  3. A dark vintage limousine with its rear doors open showing a cream leather rear seat.

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    Chauffeurs

    Someone waiting at the runway, the hotel and the door.

  4. Vintage luxury train dining carriage with teal upholstered chairs and blue-clothed tables down a carpeted aisle.

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    Rail journeys

    Grand trains and private carriages, for the slow way across.

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