Route notes
Why this routing works
This itinerary sequences three long stays across Europe, East Africa, and Southeast Asia on one multi-stop ticket, starting and ending in Chicago. The order keeps the trip moving in a single direction before the final long-haul return to the US.
Timing is uneven by design: 8 nights in Lisbon, 39 nights in Nairobi, and 17 nights in Bangkok. That puts the longest stop in the middle of the trip, with shorter stays on either side, which helps balance the intercontinental flying across a nine-week plan.
In economy, this kind of routing works best when the stop order is fixed in advance and each city functions as a clear layover point between regions. With no surface sectors or open jaws, every transition is flown, which keeps the ticket structure straightforward from departure to return.