Route notes
Why this routing works
This 22-week round-the-world itinerary starts westbound from San Francisco into Europe, using London as both an entry point and later a connection hub. The first section is structured with open-jaw and overland flexibility: London to Lisbon, then an overland move into Madrid, onward to Barcelona and Ibiza, and back to Barcelona overland before continuing by air. That setup works well for travelers who want to avoid backtracking by plane within the Iberian portion of the trip.
After Spain, the ticket returns to London for a short intra-Europe sequence through Dublin, back to London, then Geneva and Athens. The repeated London stops are a notable routing feature here, functioning as a connector between separate Europe segments rather than a simple stopover. Athens and Bangkok are the two longest planned stays before Australia, which helps space out the longer intercontinental flights and reduces the pace before the final long-haul stretch into Sydney.
From Southeast Asia, the routing continues efficiently from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City and then on to Sydney, where the itinerary shifts into an extended stay of 202 nights before the final return to San Francisco. In economy, the published price range of USD 2,724 to USD 3,566 reflects a complex multi-stop RTW structure with 16 listed stop positions, multiple European sectors, and two overland gaps already accounted for in the sequence.
With a June departure in the apr-jun season, this ticket is built around a front-loaded Europe section and a back half centered on longer stays in Athens, Bangkok, and especially Sydney. Logistically, it suits travelers who want one ticket to connect a dense multi-stop start with a much slower second half, while preserving a fixed long-haul framework back to the United States.