Another idea for those with limited time is world package options. AirTreks' package, in partnership with the Honolulu-based Unique Destinations Asia, was launched in September. Their Working Stiffs tour, which is not a group tour, includes airfare, hotel and tourist activities such as elephant treks in Jaipur and professional massages in Bangkok. These offerings, known as foreign independent traveler packages, usually offer more flexibility in departure times than group tours. Cities can be added at extra cost.
Some airlines offer the opportunity for multiple destinations on a specific route.
Air New Zealand has probably the best deal for those wishing to stop over in the South Pacific on the way to or from the Olympics.