The eccentric English aristocrat Phileas Fogg bets four thousand pounds that he can travel around the world in 80 days, at a time when the fastest means of transportation were the train and the steamship.

Together with his loyal servant Passepartout, he will cover unimaginable distances on a frantic journey, unaware that a secret detective is watching his every move because he suspects him of a major bank robbery in London.

This gives the reader the opportunity to explore unprecedented places, encounter strange peoples, and live countless thrilling incidents alongside the heroes.