Luxury travel specialists Intriq Journey dares discerning travellers to reach for the stars in a new collaboration with Virgin Galactic.
Have you ever found yourself gazing up at the night sky in wonder? Perhaps you’ve watched every Sci-Fi film there is, secretly wishing it was you that was commanding the daring team of astronauts? Well, your first step is here thanks to a new partnership between Asia’s Intriq Journey and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic.
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No stranger to creating unforgettable travel itineraries to the world’s most farthest flung corners, from jeep safaris through Central Asia to private jet forays to the Seychelles, Intriq is now offering the intrepid and well-heeled a chance to soar into space aboard Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spacecraft, which are launched mid-air from the company’s VMS Eve (below).
Your five-day journey (priced at US$600,000 per person) to space tourist status begins with a fascinating pre-flight readiness programme guided by seasoned professionals to ensure physical, mental, and spiritual readiness for your journey to the celestial realm. Intriq sweetens the pot with exclusive benefits that include access to bespoke events, interactions with a global space enthusiast network, and the privilege of hosting private gatherings at Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built spaceport.
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Once you’re deemed fit for duty, you’ll climb to launch altitude (46,000 ft) aboard the Eve, before the company’s next generation Delta-class spacecraft, which is suspended between VMS Eve‘s twin fuselages, fires up its hybrid rocket engine and roars up to 300,000 ft, where you’ll feel lighter than during the last slow dance at prom.
The sleek looking Delta spacecraft, which goes into service in 2026 and will cater to six passengers per trip, will features large windows from which you can enjoy views to Earth as you float weightlessly through the cabin, albeit for three minutes (although a lot of good things can happen in that kind of time frame). Then it’s a gentle glide back to the spaceport and a lifetime of bragging rights.
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However, before you start searching Amazon for space luggage, you’ll need to sign up to the Virgin Galactic community and apply for your space flight, which will probably take 1-2 years.
Still, some things are worth dreaming about.
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