Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing keeps the trip moving in one direction from Columbus through Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, and Tokyo before returning to Columbus. The sequence limits backtracking and turns four stopovers into a compact two-week itinerary.
With 3 nights in Dubai, 3 in Mumbai, 4 in Beijing, and 3 in Tokyo, the schedule balances short urban stays with enough time on the ground between long-haul sectors. Beijing gets the longest stop, while the other cities are held to three-night visits to keep the overall timing within two weeks.
In economy, this kind of itinerary works well as a single multi-stop ticket rather than separate one-way bookings, since the structure links the transoceanic flights and stopovers into one plan. Pricing for this sold route ranged from USD 2,477 to USD 3,779, with departure in July within the July to September season window.