I am from Tampa, Florida and have to decide on an RTW beginning April,2006 fairly soon. So far, the plan is:
1. TPA-LGA, New Yorik
2. JFK, New York-HKG (US-Asia), overland HKG to PEK
3. PEK-HKG - stopover
4. HKG-BKK
5. BKK-HKG - stopover
6. HKG-AKL - New Zealand - overland AKL to WLG
7. WLG-SYD - Australia -
8. SYD-JNB - South Africa
9. JNB-CPT
10.CPT-DUR
11.DUR-JNB - JNB to DAR - have to pay my own way. Suggestions?
12.DAR-LHR - Europe. Suggestions for avoiding Europe altogether?
13.LHR-MIA - Miami
14.MIA-TPA
The agent suggested getting separate Discover Australia tickets and to do the same for East Africa. I was also told returning to US straight from Africa is not possible. I must go thru Europe, but to me it merely adds to the cost of another continent without any benefit. I have a feeling I am not making the best possible use of RTW ticket.
I would greatly appreciate advise from others on these issues. Thanks.