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Following on from beatthatflight's post here, Air China has another good deal in a slightly better location with an arguably better date later into the month when exams are finished.
13 nights
17 Nov 2018 - 30 Nov 2018
Sydney to Milan
$817
Outbound: 6hr 5min layover in PVG Shanghai
Return: 19hr 10min layover in PEK Beijing*
And then you can go from Milan to Minsk to visit Rochelle.