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.