Route notes
Why this routing works
This multi-stop itinerary uses Seattle as both the starting point and endpoint, with the route moving through South America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific on one continuous ticket. The stop pattern is front-loaded with a one-night transit-style stay in Sao Paulo before shifting to longer bases in Thira, Hanoi, and Auckland.
The timing is uneven by design: 27 nights in Thira, 70 in Hanoi, and 22 in Auckland turn the trip into three substantial stays rather than a fast circuit. That spacing reduces the number of flight days across a 17-week plan and concentrates the long-haul sectors between extended ground time.
In economy, this structure works well for travelers who want a simple flown sequence without backtracking between the major stops. February departure timing sets up the route early in the year, with the longest stay placed in the middle of the itinerary before the final transpacific return to Seattle.