Route notes
Why this routing works
This two-week multi-stop itinerary is built around a simple eastbound sequence from Washington DC to Munich, then an overland move to Split, followed by a short onward flight to Tirana and the return to Washington DC. Using Munich as the first air arrival creates a clean European entry point before shifting to the Croatia segment by surface transport.
The open-jaw between Munich and Split is the key structural feature of this ticket. That overland break separates the Germany and Croatia portions without forcing a backtrack by air, while keeping the remaining flights in a logical order through Tirana for the trip home. For travelers planning to move between cities on their own schedule, this kind of gap can make a two-week routing more flexible.
In economy class, the fare range of USD 1,257 to 1,918 places the trip in a straightforward short multi-stop format rather than a larger round-the-world build. August departures fall in the Jul-Sep season, so the routing is best approached with fixed dates and a clear plan for the overland connection between Split and the prior stop.
Because the itinerary starts and ends in Washington DC, ticketing stays focused on one outbound transatlantic leg, one regional progression inside Europe, and one long-haul return. That keeps the sequence compact for a 2-week trip while still allowing three distinct European stops in a single booking structure.