Route notes
Why this routing works
This 10-week routing is structured as a westbound multi-stop itinerary from Newark into Australia first, with longer stays concentrated early in the trip: 9 nights in Sydney, 14 in Adelaide, and 4 in Brisbane. That front-loads the itinerary with the most time in one region before the first overland break between Brisbane and Queenstown.
From New Zealand, the ticket picks back up in Auckland and continues to Tokyo for an 8-night stop. A second overland gap appears between Tokyo and Rome, which separates the Pacific portion from the European finish and gives flexibility in how those long-haul sections are paced without forcing every segment onto one continuous flight path.
The final ticketed sequence runs Rome to Dubrovnik to Athens, then back to Newark, with just 1 night in Athens before the return. In practical terms, this route mixes longer base stays with two self-managed surface sections, which can help keep a complex itinerary organized while still leaving room for independent movement between ticketed flight points.
At an economy price range of USD 3,013 to 4,596 for a June departure, this is a multi-region itinerary built around stop order and timing rather than backtracking. It suits travelers who want a defined long-haul framework across Australasia, East Asia, and Southern Europe while handling selected overland transitions separately.