Global Explorer Ticket

What is a Global Explorer ticket?

The Global Explorer is a popular round the world ticket which is valid for one year and features members of the One World Alliance, plus a few preferred partner airlines. The main carriers are:

• Aer Lingus
• Air Pacific
• Alaskan Airlines
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Dragon Air
• Finnair
• Gulf Air
• Iberia
• Japan Airlines
• Lan (Chile/Argentina/Peru/Ecuador)
• Malaysian Airlines
• Qantas
• Royal Jordanian

Where can I travel to?

The possibilities are almost unlimited! The Global Explorer has one of the most extensive networks of any round the world ticket and with a maximum mileage of 39000 miles, so we can help you get really creative with your round the world itinerary. This ticket is particularly good for combining Easter Island and Tahiti and is also an excellent choice if you want to include the Middle East.

Here are just a few examples of the countless brilliant Global Explorer itineraries we can put together for you:

LONDON – RIO DE JANEIRO – surface – SANTIAGO – EASTER ISLAND  - PAPEETE – AUCKLAND – SYDNEY – SINGAPORE – CHENNAI – surface – KATHMANDU – LONDON

LONDON – LIMA – EASTER ISLAND – PAPEETE – AUCKLAND – HONG KONG - LONDON

LONDON – NAIROBI – surface – VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG – PERTH – SINGAPORE – TOKYO – VANCOUVER – QUITO – GALAPAGOS ISLANDS – IGUASSU FALLS - LONDON

And lots more! Prices start from around £2295 including taxes and fuel surcharges, depending on the route and mileage.

Advantages of a Global Explorer ticket

The Global Explorer offers an unrivalled network of routes which allows you to create some unique itineraries that are not possible on any other ticket. The different mileage allowances also allow you to choose the perfect ticket to suit your itinerary and budget.

How flexible is the ticket?

It’s a very flexible ticket and allows you free date changes while you are away. You can take advantage of Travel Nation’s convenient free date change service once you’ve left the UK to make your round the world trip as stress free as possible.

In a nutshell

• Four different mileage brackets – 2,6000, 29,000, 34,000 and 39,000
• Valid for one year
• Restricted to 16 sectors across your whole itinerary (that includes any surface sectors too).
• Same price all year round
• Up to 4 stopovers within each continent depending on the mileage bracket you use

How to book

Why book your Global Explorer tickets with Travel Nation?

Our experience in multi stop itineraries

No route will faze us - no matter how complex!   We’re specialists in complex Round the World itineraries and all our consultants have several years industry experience.   Being well travelled means we’re likely to have been where you’re going, drawing from personal experience to offer essential advice and recommendations.   We each have direct email, phone numbers and 24 hour voicemail, making it simple for you to get through to the right person.   We believe we’ve created the perfect environment to plan and book your once in a lifetime trip.

Our reputation and customer reviews

We pride ourselves on our reputation and excellent customer service in creating these amazing itineraries for you.    Check out our recent customer testimonials.  You said it!

Our free date change service

We understand the importance of having flexibility as you travel, so we charge no agency fees when you need to make date changes once you’ve departed.  Saving you valuable time and money!  Check out our free date change service here.

Our fares

We offer the widest range of fares and air passes and we’re constantly finding new ways to save you money. We’re confident our fares are the best available.

No hidden loyalties to airlines

Because we’re not tied to any particular airline or alliance, our itineraries are based on unbiased advice. We’ll plan your trip using whichever combination of carriers represents the greatest value and is best-suited to your needs.

We can also book your ground arrangements

In addition to flights, we have great rates and vast experience in putting together ground arrangements including hotels, tours, bus passes and vehicle hire, meaning we can tailor-make every aspect of your multi stop trip from end to end.

You’re financially protected

For your complete peace of mind, we’re covered by ABTA , ATOL and IATA membership and we include Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance on every booking. This means that if the airline you are travelling with gets into financial difficulty, you will be fully protected.