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15Routes published

10Regions covered

4–17Stop count range

Budget Three-Stop RTW: LA → Paris → Bangkok → LA route map

North AmericaEconomy

Budget Three-Stop RTW: LA → Paris → Bangkok → LA

Lowest-cost RTW shape: two intermediate stops, three segments, full circumnavigation. LA → Paris → Bangkok → LA. Stable year-round pricing and a long Bangkok base for travelers who want to side-trip on local-budget tickets. Best for first-timers prioritising cost over coverage.

⏱3–6 wk📍4 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$1,110–$1,693

Old World RTW: NYC → London → Rome → Cairo → Dubai → Bangkok → NYC route map

North AmericaEconomy

Old World RTW: NYC → London → Rome → Cairo → Dubai → Bangkok → NYC

Five-region history-focused RTW under $2,100 economy. NYC → London → Rome → Cairo → Dubai → Bangkok → home. Each stop is a layered-history anchor (Roman, Egyptian, Islamic, Buddhist) with short hops between Europe + North Africa + Middle East before the long way home from Asia.

⏱5–10 wk📍7 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$1,367–$2,086

Down Under + Bali: LA → Auckland → Sydney → Bali → Bangkok → LA route map

North AmericaEconomy

Down Under + Bali: LA → Auckland → Sydney → Bali → Bangkok → LA

Compact Pacific-first westbound RTW — no Europe, no Americas. LA out to Auckland, Sydney, Bali, Bangkok, home. Four intermediate stops in two regions, with single-ticket Star Alliance routing keeping the whole trip on one PNR. Ideal for travelers with 4–6 weeks and a beach priority.

⏱4–8 wk📍6 stops↺westward

Estimated

$1,406–$2,144

Westbound Across Asia: NYC → Tokyo → Bangkok → Delhi → London → NYC route map

North AmericaEconomy

Westbound Across Asia: NYC → Tokyo → Bangkok → Delhi → London → NYC

Westbound RTW with three Asian stops on a single ticket. NYC transpacific to Tokyo, south to Bangkok, west to Delhi, north to London, home. Star Alliance routing keeps one PNR throughout. Plan 5–10 weeks; October–December avoids the South Asia monsoon.

⏱5–10 wk📍6 stops↺westward

Estimated

$1,500–$2,289

Classic Eastbound RTW: Los Angeles → London → Bangkok → Sydney → LA route map

North AmericaEconomy

Classic Eastbound RTW: Los Angeles → London → Bangkok → Sydney → LA

Four-region eastbound RTW with single-ticket Oneworld routing throughout. LA → London → Bangkok → Sydney → home, anchored by BA T5 and Qantas SYD-LAX direct. October–December is the lowest-friction season: shoulder pricing in Europe, dry season in Bangkok, spring in Sydney.

⏱4–8 wk📍5 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$1,589–$2,425

New Zealand & Hawaii Pacific Hop from San Francisco route map

North AmericaEconomy

New Zealand & Hawaii Pacific Hop from San Francisco

A focused 5-stop Pacific loop from San Francisco: Auckland, a domestic hop to Nelson on New Zealand's South Island, back through Auckland, a Hawaii layover, and home. Ideal first RTW — compact, on Star Alliance metal throughout, and one of the most price-stable Pacific routings available.

⏱3–5 wk📍6 stops↺westward

Estimated

$1,600–$2,600

Silk Road Crossing: NYC → Istanbul → Dubai → Delhi → Bangkok → Tokyo → NYC route map

North AmericaEconomy

Silk Road Crossing: NYC → Istanbul → Dubai → Delhi → Bangkok → Tokyo → NYC

Six-region eastbound RTW tracing the historical Silk Road by air. NYC → Istanbul → Dubai → Delhi → Bangkok → Tokyo → home. Turkish + Emirates handle the western half cleanly; Star Alliance picks up the eastern half through Bangkok to Tokyo and home via direct ANA NH8 to JFK. Best for travelers who want maximum cultural diversity per ticket.

⏱6–12 wk📍7 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$1,651–$2,518

Asia-Pacific Grand Tour: LA → Tokyo → Hong Kong → Bangkok → Singapore → Bali → Sydney → Auckland → LA route map

North AmericaEconomy

Asia-Pacific Grand Tour: LA → Tokyo → Hong Kong → Bangkok → Singapore → Bali → Sydney → Auckland → LA

Eight-stop Asia-Pacific maximalist RTW. No Europe, no Americas south — instead, deep coverage of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. Mixed alliance routing (Star + Oneworld + some independents) means at least one self-transfer leg, but the price-per-stop ratio is unusually strong.

⏱8–16 wk📍9 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$1,669–$2,546

Five Continents: NYC → London → Cape Town → Bangkok → Sydney → NYC route map

North AmericaEconomy

Five Continents: NYC → London → Cape Town → Bangkok → Sydney → NYC

The classic eastbound RTW with Africa inserted. JFK out to London, overnight to Cape Town, north through Bangkok, on to Sydney, transpac home. The CPT segment is the long pole — once-daily service from LHR and a forced one-stop transit to BKK via JNB or DXB. SYD→JFK is one-stop via LAX or DFW.

⏱6–12 wk📍6 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$2,082–$3,176

South America Loop RTW: NYC → São Paulo → Buenos Aires → Auckland → Sydney → Bangkok → NYC route map

North AmericaEconomy

South America Loop RTW: NYC → São Paulo → Buenos Aires → Auckland → Sydney → Bangkok → NYC

Southern-hemisphere-heavy RTW: New York to São Paulo, Buenos Aires, then across the South Pacific to Auckland, Sydney, Bangkok, home. The EZE→AKL transpacific is the routing pivot — only Air NZ and LATAM serve it, and frequency is low. BKK→JFK is one-stop via Asia.

⏱8–14 wk📍7 stops↺westward

Estimated

$2,162–$3,298

Honeymoon RTW: LA → Tahiti → Sydney → Bali → Paris → LA route map

North AmericaEconomy

Honeymoon RTW: LA → Tahiti → Sydney → Bali → Paris → LA

Honeymoon-shaped RTW pairing two beach stops with two anchor cities. Tahiti first (jet-lag-light from LA), then Sydney, then Bali, then Paris home via LA. Mixed-carrier routing — PPT and DPS aren't on the same alliance, so expect one self-transfer leg and slightly looser misconnect protection.

⏱3–6 wk📍6 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$2,381–$3,631

Africa & Azores Loop from Honolulu route map

North AmericaEconomy

Africa & Azores Loop from Honolulu

A 9-stop loop from Honolulu covering the US mainland, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Lisbon, the Azores, and Toronto before returning via San Francisco. Routed via KLM, TAP Air Portugal, and Azores Airlines — the only RTW routing with a direct Azores-to-Canada transoceanic leg.

⏱5–8 wk📍10 stops↻eastward

Estimated

$2,800–$4,200

Pacific Rim & Iberia Loop from Philadelphia route map

North AmericaEconomy

Pacific Rim & Iberia Loop from Philadelphia

A 9-stop westward loop from Philadelphia through LA, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Frankfurt, and Porto — finishing with a train to Lisbon and direct TAP flight home. Combines Oneworld and Star Alliance metal across the Pacific Rim and Iberia.

⏱5–9 wk📍10 stops↺westward

Estimated

$3,200–$5,000

Africa & Southeast Asia Grand Loop from Istanbul route map

Africa & Southeast Asia Grand Loop from Istanbul

A 10-stop RTW from Istanbul combining East Africa safari, Victoria Falls, Southern Africa, North America, and Southeast Asia. Routed via Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines — predominantly Star Alliance metal. Efficient Africa connections hub through Addis Ababa.

⏱6–10 wk📍11 stops↺westward

Estimated

$3,800–$5,500

Asia & Europe Grand Tour from Tampa route map

North AmericaEconomy

Asia & Europe Grand Tour from Tampa

A 17-stop westward grand tour from Tampa covering Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Bali, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mumbai, Istanbul, Paris, and Madrid — with two surface sectors (KUL→SIN by bus, CDG→MAD by train). The most complex and comprehensive Asia-Europe RTW from the US Southeast.

⏱8–14 wk📍17 stops↺westward

Estimated

$4,500–$7,500

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