Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing starts with a transatlantic leg from Los Angeles to London, then continues through Central and Eastern Europe before stepping into Turkey and onward across Asia to a final long stay in Tokyo and the return to Los Angeles. The sequence keeps the trip moving in one direction, which is a practical fit for an 11-week itinerary with multiple medium and long-haul sectors.
Within Europe, the ticket covers London to Prague, then resumes from Budapest after an intentional overland gap between Prague and Budapest. That open-jaw segment adds flexibility without changing the overall eastbound flow. From Budapest, the route continues by air through Bucharest and Istanbul, then links Southeast Asia, China and Japan in a straightforward progression: Bangkok to Shanghai to Beijing to Tokyo.
The stop lengths are weighted toward a few longer bases rather than rapid-fire connections, with 18 nights in London, 13 in Bucharest and 17 in Tokyo. Shorter stays in Prague, Budapest, Istanbul, Bangkok, Shanghai and Beijing break up the intercontinental sectors and keep the routing balanced across Europe and Asia.
With business-class cabin booked across an RTW structure, this itinerary is suited to travelers prioritizing a more comfortable long-haul framework while still keeping a broad stop list. A July departure places the trip in the Jul-Sep travel window, and the published from-price for this sold routing starts at USD 2,931.