Hi all,
This is my first attempt at planning and booking a RTW trip. Business for 2 pax (more than a little bit worried about finding availability). We're pretty flexible on cites and dates, so hopefully that helps.
Appreciate any and all feedback you have re:
*Should we book each leg individually or would you recommend booking in blocks? Which legs do you think will cause the most angst??
*Any recommendations regarding itinerary (be it flight times, routes, aircrafts, carriers or anything else)?
*How troublesome is it to switch dates/flights should we wish to do this later?
*Any other pointers for somebody booking their first RTW redemption trip. Appreciate we will need to get skates on given planned departure date.
Rough dates (2019)
Oct 3: SYD to NRT (Qantas or Japan Air)
Oct 12: NRT to FCO (Cathay, less than 24-hour stopover in Hong Kong ... if not possible, Qatar via Doha)
Nov 3: FCO/MXP to LIS/OPO (Iberia)
Nov 12: OPO/LIS to BOS (Iberia or AA, less than 24-hour stopover in Madrid)
Dec 10: DFW to SYD (QF)
Stopovers (5): Tokyo, Rome, Lisbon/Porto, Boston, Dallas
Approx total distance (including surface sector BOS to DFW + transit): 27,480 miles (
Great Circle Mapper)
Cheers
bobcat