Travel website AirTreks offers several different around-the-world flights that begin in U.S. cities. The most detailed of these journeys, titled "A Grand Tour of the World", begins in New York before making stops in Los Angeles, Fiji and Auckland, New Zealand. Travelers make their way to Christchurch, New Zealand before flying to Australia, Bali and Singapore. These are followed by flights to Thailand, India and Turkey. Passengers then head to Greece and Italy before taking a bus or train to London, England, where they board a plane for Reykjavik, Iceland. From there, travelers return by plane to New York. Airfare for the trip ranges from $2,500 to $3,250, not including taxes.
Canadian website Flight Centre provides around-the-world flights operated by airlines, such as British Airways and Air Canada. These trips originate from one of a handful of Canadian cities, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto. The signature trip begins in Toronto and travels to Miami before heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From there, passengers are taken across the Atlantic Ocean to London before traversing to Rome, Italy. The trip continues with a voyage to Hong Kong before a long final leg that takes passengers across the Pacific Ocean and back to Toronto. The flight costs $4,800 plus tax. A similar trip based out of Halifax, featuring all the same destinations, is available for around the same price.
London-based Web site RoundTheWorldFlights.com offers patrons the ability to customize their own around-the-world trip, including the number of cities they visit and the length of time they wish to stay in each place. They also offer several prebuilt around-the-world packages, ranging from four to 11 stops. One of the longer around-the-world voyages leaves from London and travels to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. from there, travelers visit Bangkok, Thailand before continuing on to Singapore, Borneo, Australia and New Zealand. A stop in the Cook Islands is followed by a trip to either Las Vegas or Los Angeles and finally a return to London. The trip costs around $1,800 plus tax.
