Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing moves west from San Diego through East Asia first, then Southeast Asia, before continuing south to Australia and New Zealand and closing the loop back to San Diego. The sequencing keeps the itinerary directional rather than backtracking, which is useful on a three-week plan with seven stopovers.
Stop lengths are consistently short, with 2-3 nights in each city: 3 nights in Tokyo, 2 in Seoul, 3 in Shanghai, 2 in Manila, 2 in Singapore, 3 in Sydney, and 3 in Auckland. That pacing suits travelers who want multiple stops within a fixed timeframe and need the ticket built around efficient transitions rather than long open-ended stays.
As a business-class RTW ticket priced from USD 16,255 to USD 21,279, this itinerary fits a premium multi-stop framework where cabin comfort matters across several long-haul sectors. September departure timing places the trip within the Jul-Sep season, and the route is structured as a full circle returning to the original departure city rather than ending open-jaw.