I wanted to see if I could create a RTW trip for under $2000
USD to places I actually wanted to visit. I wanted as close to a week at each
stop as I could get. I live in Sacramento but for most International flights I
drive to San Francisco. So that’s where
my trip begins.
San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL) — Wed, Mar 30
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San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) — Wed, Mar 30
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Delta 1148
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Dep: 10:25 pm
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Arr: 6:02 am
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4h 37m
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Boeing 757
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Economy (V)
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Layover in DTW
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Thu, Mar 31
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1h 23m
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Detroit (DTW) to Montreal (YUL) — Thu, Mar 31
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Delta 4127
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Dep: 7:25 am
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Arr: 9:13 am
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1h 48m
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Canadair RJ 900
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Economy (V)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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$159.13
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After a week visiting
Canada and learning a little French I travel over to France for 6 days.
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Montreal (YUL) to Paris (CDG) — Wed, Apr 6
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Air Transat 396
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Dep: 7:25 pm
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Arr: 8:15 am
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6h 50m
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Airbus A330
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Economy (X)
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Thu, Apr 7
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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CA$502.65
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This is $364.94 USD
My husband is Italian and off we go to visit his family for
6 days because honestly who can spend more than a week with family?
Paris (ORY) to Pisa (PSA) — Tue, Apr 12
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Paris (ORY) to Copenhagen (CPH) — Tue, Apr 12
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Norwegian Air Shuttle 3639
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Dep: 9:35 pm
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Arr: 11:30 pm
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1h 55m
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Boeing 737
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Economy (Q)
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Layover in CPH
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6h 30m
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Copenhagen (CPH) to Pisa (PSA) — Wed, Apr 13
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Norwegian Air Shuttle 3736
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Dep: 6:00 am
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Arr: 8:20 am
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2h 20m
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Boeing 737
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Economy (X)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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€116.87
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This is $130.10 USD
I’ve seen movies and heard stories but let’s visit the
ramparts of Morocco for ourselves. Bonus: We will overnight in London – Big Ben
here I come. Crumpet’s and tea anyone?
Pisa (PSA) to Marrakech (RAK) — Mon, Apr 18
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Pisa (PSA) to London (LGW) — Mon, Apr 18
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British Airways 2601
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Dep: 3:50 pm
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Arr: 5:05 pm
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2h 15m
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Airbus A319
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Economy (O)
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Layover in LGW
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21h 40m
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London (LGW) to Marrakech (RAK) — Tue, Apr 19
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British Airways 2666
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Dep: 2:45 pm
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Arr: 6:30 pm
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3h 45m
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Airbus A320
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Economy (O)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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€146.97
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This is $163.60 USD
From Morocco we travel on to Spain.
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Marrakech (RAK) to Madrid (MAD) — Sat, Apr 23
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Iberia 8379
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Dep: 7:25 am
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Arr: 10:15 am
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1h 50m
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Canadair RJ 1000
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Economy (P)
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OPERATED BY AIR NOSTRUM L.A.M.S.A.
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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MAD1,208.00
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This is $123.71 USD
I’m sure a week in Spain will only wet my appetite but off
to Turkey I must go. My mother spent
time in Turkey when she was a teenager. She use to tell me stories of walking
along the Bosphorus and how beautiful it was. According to her she even dated a
prince for a while. I love my dad;
however, seriously, you went from a Turkish prince to him?
Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) — Sat, Apr 30
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Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH) — Sat, Apr 30
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Aegean Airlines 687
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Dep: 12:55 pm
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Arr: 5:35 pm
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3h 40m
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Airbus A320
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Economy (P)
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Layover in ATH
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1h 35m
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Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) — Sat, Apr 30
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Aegean Airlines 994
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Dep: 7:10 pm
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Arr: 8:30 pm
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1h 20m
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Airbus A319
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Economy (P)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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€103.60
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This is $115.30 USD
Two of my three staff grew up in China and I’m always
hearing both good and bad stories about the country. Besides after I see the
ramparts of Morocco I’m going to have to see the great Wall of China.
Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) — Thu, May 5
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Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (SVO) — Thu, May 5
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Aeroflot 2137
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Dep: 2:55 pm
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Arr: 6:20 pm
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3h 25m
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Airbus A321 (Sharklets)
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Economy (N)
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Layover in SVO
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2h 15m
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Moscow (SVO) to Shanghai (PVG) — Thu, May 5
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Aeroflot 208
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Dep: 8:35 pm
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Arr: 10:10 am
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8h 35m
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Boeing 777
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Economy (N)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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TL952.38
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This is $322.44 USD
After a month and a half and 8 countries, I will be ready
for my own bed again. I hope my dogs will remember who I am. I know my cat will
pretend she doesn’t.
Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO) — Thu, May 12
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Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN) — Thu, May 12
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China Southern 3614
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Dep: 8:45 pm
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Arr: 11:20 pm
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2h 35m
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Airbus A320
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Economy (K)
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Layover in CAN
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13h 10m
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Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) — Fri, May 13
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China Southern 657
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Dep: 12:30 pm
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Arr: 10:10 am
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12h 40m
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Boeing 787
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Economy (Z)
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Total cost for 1 passenger
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CN¥3,590.00
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This is $550.36 USD
My total RTW flight cost for 8 countries (yes, I’m counting
England) comes to $1929.58 USD
So I did it 8 countries for under $2000. AWESOME!
