Planning a round a world trip is a complex task especially if you are tight on budget or travelling with a family. However, there are numerous factors involved in structuring a tour like destination, budget, duration etc. To help you with effectively planning a world tour within your budget, here we have shared all the necessary information.

What is a round-the-world trip?

Round the world trip or simply RTW trip is a travel plan from either the east or westward direction. It starts from one city and the tour continues in the east or west direction across the world until you come back to where you have started. The theoretical concept involved in the RTW trip is quite simple, however, the practical one is complex because it involves several hours of planning and uncountable unanswered question. Most of your questions will be answered here in a simple manner. 

How many days are needed for an RTW trip?

According to the videos posted on Instagram and YouTube by travellers, a round-the-world trip usually takes 30 days. However, most of these travellers get paid to travel by agencies hence they have the flexibility to extend the trip, stay at expensive hotels, enjoy fancy dishes and do everything they wish to do. In the one-month RTW trip, you can travel to various regions of the world including Europe, Central America and India.

30 days is an ideal time period to disconnect from the busy lifestyle and explore the beauty of the world. Furthermore, there is no fixed time and budget allocated for a round-the-world trip, you can change the duration, locations and places according to your time and budget. Everything in the plan like budget, mode of transportation and hotels, can be customised!

Choose the vacation dates

Being a working professional, it is extremely difficult to plan a tour across the world because companies often do not offer long leaves. Moreover, working while travelling is also a mess because you cannot enjoy the view of the Eiffel Tower while attending a meeting. So what to do in such cases? Try rescheduling your trip when your office allows you to take leaves and enjoy your vacation. However, if you are good at managing tour travel and office then you can take work from home as well.

Booking the tickets

Once you have created the outline of the world trip, the next step is to choose the countries and book the tickets. Based on your preference, you can go to the destinations that you wanted to visit. Consider going for a round-the-world ticket allowing you to fly with multiple airlines under one allowance. However, read all the terms and conditions before going for such tickets to avoid future problems. For booking RTW tour tickets you can contact any local agency or use Google search but keep in mind that you are planning a long trip in advance. 

For visiting the world, there is an option to take a cruise for travelling by sea and visiting the continents. The exceptional experience of touring the world by cruise is on everyone’s bucket list but only a few can make it. However, the costs of the ship are on the expensive side so ensure your budget.

Trains can also be preferred for round-the-world trips because they are cheaper than flights. Rails also pass the popular continents like Europe making it an ideal choice for budget-friendly travellers. 

When to book tickets? Book tickets when you have carefully planned the visiting places using the app or website providing high discounts. You can also book the tickets on sale or use the apps that notify you when the prices do down.

Avoid hidden charges

Once you have begun your trip, use these tips and tricks to save a few bucks and get the best facilities abroad. Grab a city pass to travel across the city with free transportation facilities. Eliminate hidden hotel charges by reducing the amenities like a gym, private pool, and in-room safe to save some money. 

Use apps like WhatsApp and Skype with public Wifi to communicate with your family and friends. Restaurants located near tourist spots serve food at higher prices and lower quality thus explore underrated food places and try street food. Always ask for complementary items on everything to save some more bucks.

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A round-world trip requires hours of planning and loads of investment hence it should be carefully planned. Create an outline of the duration and places you wish to travel and book tickets in advance. Avoid hidden charges by keeping an eye on every action you are performing during the trip.