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An Epic Journey: Around the Earth in 29 Days

16th June - 13th July 2023

Flights

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Accomodation

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16th June 2023

  • Departure from Timișoara to Bucharest on TAROM flight RO604.

  • Connection in Bucharest and Amsterdam.

  • Overnight Kenya Airways flight KQ117 to Nairobi.

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17th June 2023

  • Arrival in Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 7 am.

  • Nairobi National Park tour with Scope Safaris.

  • Visit to the Giraffe Centre.

  • Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant.

  • Stayed at Panari Hotel Nairobi.

18th June 2023

  • Early morning departure to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

  • Viewed the Great Rift Valley.

  • Afternoon game drive in Maasai Mara.

  • Stayed at AA Lodge Mara.

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19th June 2023

  • Early morning game drive in Maasai Mara.

  • Visit to the Mara River and Kenya–Tanzania Land Boundary.

  • Encounter with the Maasai Tribe.

  • Evening departure to Nairobi for next destination..

20th June 2023

  • Early morning Ethiopian Airlines flight ET309 to Addis Ababa.

  • Connection to Windhoek on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET834.

  • Arrival in Windhoek and transfer to Sesriem with Mercha Booking Agency.

  • Stayed at Le Mirage Hotel in Sesriem.

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21st June 2023

  • Sunrise visit to Namib Naukluft National Park.

  • Climbed and admired Dune 45.

  • Visited Deadvlei and attempted Big Daddy Dune.

  • Explored Sossusvlei and stopped at Solitaire for apple pie.

  • Crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and viewed Kuiseb Pass.

  • Arrived in Swakopmund, stayed at Atlantic Villa Boutique.

  • Evening walk through Swakopmund and dinner at Swakopmund Brauhaus.

22nd June 2023

  • Morning visit to Sandwich Harbour and breakfast on the dunes.

  • Sandboarding near Swakopmund.

  • Afternoon departure from Swakopmund to Windhoek.

  • Stayed at The Weinberg Windhoek hotel.

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23rd June 2023

  • Visited Christuskirche and Independence Museum in Windhoek.

  • Afternoon flight ET834 from Windhoek to Addis Abeba.

  • Connected to Seoul on flight ET672 from Addis Ababa.

24th June 2023

  • Arrived in Seoul, visited Dosan Park.

  • Checked into Royal Hotel Seoul.

  • Explored the local area and settled in for the night.

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25th June 2023

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  • Visited Myeongdong Cathedral and Deoksugung Palace.

  • Witnessed the changing of the guard ceremony.

  • Explored City Hall and Gyeongbokgung Palace, including a traditional performance.

  • Wandered through Bukchon Hanok Village.

  • Evening spent at Lotte World Mall.

  • Concluded the day with panoramic views from N Seoul Tower.

  • Returned to Royal Hotel Seoul before midnight

26th June 2023

  • Transferred to the airport and boarded Cathay Pacific flight CX417 to Hong Kong.

  • Arrived in Hong Kong at 1 pm and visited Victoria Peak for panoramic views.

  • Explored Tsim Sha Tsui.

  • Departed Hong Kong on Qantas flight QF128 to Sydney in the evening.

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27th June 2023

  • Arrived in Sydney at 7 am and had a layover.

  • Boarded Qantas flight QF121 to Queenstown, arriving at 3 pm.

  • Visited Queenstown Beach and the city center.

  • Stayed at Queenstown Village Apartments.

28th June 2023

  • Early morning bus pick-up for Milford Sound tour.

  • Visited Fiordland National Park and key stops along the way.

  • Took a cruise on Milford Sound.

  • Returned to Queenstown by 8.30 pm and stayed at Queenstown Village Apartments.

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29th June 2023

  • Flew from Queenstown to Auckland on Air New Zealand flight NZ612.

  • Briefly explored downtown Auckland.

  • Overnight flight on Air New Zealand flight NZ10 to Honolulu, crossing the International Date Line to arrive in Honolulu the same morning.

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Oahu Exploration

  • Rented a car on TURO and toured notable spots including Hawaii Kai Lookout, Lanai Lookout, Kailua Beach, Nu'uanu Pali Lookout, and Pearl Harbor.

  • Ended the day at Waikiki Beach.

  • Took Southwest flight WN1487 to Kahului, Maui, rented another car on TURO and drove to the Aston Mahana at Kaanapali hotel.

30th June 2023

  • Visited Po‘olenalena Beach and Makena Beach.

  • Explored Waiʻānapanapa State Park and its black sand beaches, sea caves, and ancient temples.

  • Dined at Merriman's Kapalua.

  • Returned to Aston Mahana at Kaanapali.

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1st July 2023

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  • Morning stroll on Kaanapali Beach.

  • Attempted the Road to Hana, detoured due to road closure.

  • Visited Ho'okipa Beach Park and Baldwin Beach.

  • Snorkeled at Kapalua Bay.

  • Sunset at Wailea Beach.

  • Attended the Grand Wailea Lū‘au Show.

  • Nighttime visit to Haleakalā Crater for stargazing.

  • Overnight at the hotel in Maui.

2nd July 2023

  • Visited Hamoa Beach and Koki Beach.

  • Sunset viewing from Haleakalā's slopes.

  • Departed Maui on United Airlines flight UA1639 at 10:45 pm.

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3rd July 2023

  • Early morning arrival in San Francisco.

  • Car rental - TURO

  • Visited Stanford University and Apple Park in Cupertino.

  • Explored Big Sur National Park and Bixby Creek Bridge.

  • Evening in Carmel by the Sea.

  • Returned to Nikko Hotel San Francisco.

4th July 2023

  • Explored Alcatraz Island and met former inmate William Baker.

  • Visited Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Lombard Street.

  • Watched 4th of July fireworks.

  • Nighttime visit to Golden Gate Bridge.

  • Stayed at Nikko Hotel San Francisco.

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5th July 2023

  • Departed San Francisco on Alaska Airlines flight AS3457.

  • Layover in Los Angeles.

  • Overnight flight on LATAM flight LA603 to Santiago de Chile.

6th July 2023

  • Early arrival in Santiago, then flight to Calama on LATAM flight LA144.

  • Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama.

  • Explored Valle de la Luna.

  • Stargazing tour in the Atacama Desert.

  • Overnight at Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama.

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7th July 2023

  • Early visit to El Tatio Geysers.

  • Explored Laguna Cejar and Piedra, Valle del Arcoíris, and ancient petroglyphs.

  • Enjoyed sunset views over the Atacama.

  • Returned to hotel in San Pedro de Atacama for the night.

8th July 2023

  • Visited Piedras Rojas and Lagunas Altiplanicas (Miscanti & Meñiques).

  • Explored Salar de Atacama and Lagunas Chaxas for flamingo sightings.

  • Returned to Calama for flight LA373 to Santiago.

  • Checked into Mercure Santiago Centro Hotel.

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9th July 2023

  • Walking tour of Santiago, visiting Plaza de Armas and Metropolitan Cathedral.

  • Departed Santiago on Avianca flight AV116 to Bogotá, then AV120 to London.

10th July 2023

  • Arrived in London and checked into The Gantry London, Curio Collection By Hilton.

  • Evening visit to Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, London Eye, and Piccadilly Circus.

  • Overnight stay at The Gantry London.

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11th July 2023

  • Attended matches at Wimbledon.

  • Explored Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square.

  • Returned to The Gantry London for the night.

12th July 2023

  • Visited Greenwich Park, St. Paul's Cathedral, Oxford Street, and Regent Street.

  • Evening spent around Tower Bridge and Covent Garden.

  • Stayed at The Gantry London.

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13th July 2023

  • Departed London on Lufthansa flight LH2473 to Munich, then LH1658 to Timișoara.

  • Arrived in Timișoara, concluding the global journey.

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