Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing moves westbound from Curacao to Rio de Janeiro, then across Europe through Madrid, London, and Milan before continuing to Bangkok, Sydney, Auckland, Los Angeles, and back to Curacao. The sequence keeps the trip progressing in one direction, which is often the clearest way to structure a multi-continent ticket with this number of stops.
At 8 weeks in economy, the pacing is relatively even, with most stops set at 5 to 7 nights. Madrid stands out as the longest stay in Europe at 8 nights, while Los Angeles is the longest stop overall at 14 nights, creating a built-in buffer near the end of the itinerary before the final return to Curacao.
From a ticketing perspective, this is a classic RTW build: South America to Europe, onward to Asia, then across the Pacific through Australia and New Zealand to North America. That structure fits a traveler looking to combine several major long-haul segments on one itinerary rather than splitting the trip into separate one-way tickets.
With departure in May, this itinerary is timed within the apr-jun season window and spreads 8 flight segments across 8 weeks between the origin and final return. The published price range for this economy routing is from USD 4,887 to USD 6,398, reflecting the complexity and breadth of the route rather than a simple out-and-back trip.