Route notes
Why this routing works
This 7-week economy itinerary is structured as an east-to-west sweep from Newark into North Africa and southeastern Europe, then across southern Europe to Morocco and a short final stop in Paris before returning to Newark. The sequence keeps the trip moving in one broad direction rather than doubling back, which is useful on a multi-stop ticket with this many points.
The longest stay is front-loaded in Cairo at 9 nights, followed by shorter stays in Istanbul and Athens, then a full week in Dubrovnik. From there, the itinerary uses an overland break to reach Rome, which separates the Croatia stop from the next flown segment out of Italy. That kind of surface sector can be useful when a route includes nearby points that do not need to be connected by air on the same ticket.
After Italy, the ticket resumes with Milan to Lisbon, then continues to Marrakech and Paris before the transatlantic return to Newark. With 10 total cities including the origin and destination, this routing fits travelers who want a dense multi-country plan in one ticket while still leaving several multi-night stops built into the schedule.
Because departure is in May, the trip sits within the April-to-June season window given here. At a listed price of USD 8,022 in economy, this is a fixed-price sample of a complex open-jaw and multi-stop itinerary rather than a simple out-and-back fare.