Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing is structured as a westbound sequence from San Francisco to Calcutta and Chennai, then onward through Dubai and into Europe via Athens, Milan, and Zagreb before returning to San Francisco. The order keeps the trip moving in one continuous direction across South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe rather than backtracking between regions.
With 9 weeks total, the schedule balances one longer stay in Calcutta at 15 nights with shorter 4-night stops in Chennai and Dubai, followed by three 7-night stays in Athens, Milan, and Zagreb. That pacing makes this itinerary workable as a single ticketed RTW plan with a mix of extended time on the ground and medium-length city stops.
In economy class, the sold price range of USD 4,607 to USD 6,031 places this as a mid-range multi-continent airfare for a six-stop RTW. February departure timing fits a first-quarter routing, which can be useful for travelers trying to link South Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Europe within one continuous itinerary.
From a ticketing perspective, this is the kind of route where stop order matters: two points in India are grouped together first, Dubai acts as the bridge between Asia and Europe, and the final European segment is arranged as Athens to Milan to Zagreb before the transatlantic return to San Francisco. That sequencing helps keep the routing coherent within a round-the-world framework.