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Planning your Round the World flight Where do you start?
Well, the first thing you need to do is decide which places
you want to visit. Don’t worry about your exact route at
this stage, we’ll sort that out. Are some places more
important than others? It may help to make a list of your
‘must see’ destinations.
Next up, when do you want to go?
If you are flexible, then you may want to travel when the
price of the airfares are lower, usually between mid April
(after Easter) to the end of June. You don’t want to be
visiting somewhere in the middle of the monsoon season
either but we can advise you on that.
Can you change your mind?
Yes. You need to book dates for all of your stopovers but
you can then change them at a later date - if you have
already started on your trip, there is usually a small fee
to change your dates. You can also reroute on most tickets,
but check the cost when you book, it's usually about £50.
Can you backtrack?
Not in so many words. You need to try and keep travelling in
roughly the same direction, but some zig-zagging is allowed
depending on your ticket. Once we have an idea of where you
want to go, we can advise you of the best order to see each
destination.
What is your budget?
The most basic round the world tickets can be bought for
less than £700 including all your taxes but more extensive
routings can be more than £2000.
Which is the best fare for you?
Best low-cost option:
Air New Zealand now offers UK customers the world’s only
daily round the world flights service on one airline. The
introduction of a second daily service from London to
Auckland via Hong Kong, in addition to their LA route means
you can now fly either East or West - fares start at just
£535 plus tax.
Best for Australasia:
The Qantas World Discovery Plus fare allows up to 3 flights
in Australia as well as 4 additional worldwide stopovers,
fares start at £819 plus tax.
Best for world coverage:
The Star Alliance allows 15 stopovers and includes some of
the worlds biggest airlines so is great for visiting Asia
(Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways) and North America
(United, Air Canada).
Best for flexibility:
The Great Escapade allows unlimited stopovers up to a
maximum mileage of 29,000 miles and you can add on extra
miles if you like. Prices start at £827 plus tax. A great
way to make the most out of this ticket is to include
'overland' sectors in your routing, which means flying into
one place and flying out of another.
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Top Tip
We’ve always found it helps to have a map of the world in
front of you when planning your trip.
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Most importantly don’t be put off by other agents telling
you that you can’t do a certain route. With so many
different Round The World tickets out there, we will find
the best one for you even if it means altering your route
slightly.
Finally, call one of our experienced consultants on out
telephone number and start planning your Round The World
adventure.
Please note these fares cannot be booked online. |
