Originally Posted by
petez
3 - Rather than starting in SA, is there still a good saving going ex-EU (eg Oslo ??)
Egypt is next best, around £4000 for five continents, £4675 for six. Oslo is £1500 more for both.
Originally Posted by
petez
4 - Do the base prices vary - are there sale fares sometimes ?? - or is it solely distance related
Rarely, and it's not distance-based, it's based on the number of continents touched. No mileage limits.
Originally Posted by
petez
5 - Re the question about the SA - South America leg, would I be better looking at reversing the journey (Europe - SA - India - Far East - Aus - NZ- US -Europe)
That route would have you crossing the Pacific Ocean twice, in opposite directions, thus not allowed. Europe - India - E. Asia - Australia - NZ - South America - North America - Europe would be the available eastbound routing.