Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing is built as a continuous eastbound sequence: Berlin to Zanzibar, onward through Ho Chi Minh City and Manila, then down to Brisbane before crossing the Pacific to Lihue, Los Angeles, and New York City, and finishing in Europe via Lisbon and Florence. The order keeps the long-haul segments progressing in one direction and avoids unnecessary backtracking across continents.
At 20 weeks in economy, the itinerary mixes shorter stays with one extended stop in Los Angeles of 137 nights. That long U.S. segment changes the pacing of the ticket: the earlier sectors function like a moving multi-stop trip, while the later Europe-bound flights are positioned after a substantial break. With this structure, timing matters because each flight coupon is tied to the overall sequence even when there is a long gap between segments.
The stop pattern is also practical from a ticketing standpoint. Zanzibar, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Brisbane, Lihue, New York City, and Lisbon are all planned as stopovers, while Florence works as the endpoint rather than a timed stay. For a December departure, this kind of RTW fare is typically most useful for travelers who want fixed intercontinental structure first, then build local plans around the booked long-haul path.
With a sold range of USD 4,599 to USD 6,020, this is a lower-cabin, long-duration RTW example with 10 cities across several regions. The main logistics consideration is not destination density but sequence management: keeping the Pacific crossing, the long North America segment, and the return to Europe on one coherent ticket rather than pricing them as separate one-way trips.