| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✈️ | 4:05pm | Arrive PVG (Shanghai Pudong) Activate eSIMs on arrival (Andre: Airalo · Vivi: Holafly) · Grab CNY from Bank of China ATM in arrivals | |
| 🏨 | ~5:30pm | Check in: Grand Hyatt Shanghai 88 Century Avenue, Jin Mao Tower, Pudong · Freshen up quickly — golden hour is coming | |
| 🚗 | 6:15pm | DiDi to the Bund Drop off: 陈毅广场 / Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District (south end of Bund) | |
| 🚶 | 6:20pm | Walk the Bund promenade north Pudong skyline across the river · Pass Waldorf Astoria (peek inside!), Peace Hotel, Custom House | |
| 🍽️ | 7:00pm | Dinner Option A Mr & Mrs Bund — 6F, Bund 18 · Option B Lost Heaven — 17 Yan'an East Rd · Safe bet Din Tai Fung Xintiandi | |
| 🚇 | 8:45pm | Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (Puxi entrance) 外滩观光隧道 · No. 300 Zhongshan East 1st Road · CNY 50/person · 3–5 min hyperspace ride! | |
| 🚶 | 8:50pm | Exit tunnel at Pudong → walk back to hotel 浦东新区滨江大道2789号 · 10–12 min walk south through Lujiazui · No DiDi needed |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏊 | 7:00am | Sky Pool — Grand Hyatt (57F) Set early alarm — morning swim with Shanghai skyline is unmissable · Pool heated + indoor | |
| 🥐 | 9:00am | Breakfast at Grand Hyatt Included on both rooms via Hyatt certs | |
| 🚶 | 10:30am | Explore: Xintiandi / French Concession Great walking, boutiques, coffee, old lane houses · 20min DiDi from hotel | |
| 🍜 | 12:30pm | Lunch Xintiandi area has great options · or Nanjing Road food court | |
| 🏨 | Afternoon | Check in: Waldorf Astoria on the Bund No. 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Rd, Huangpu · FHR room: guaranteed noon check-in avail | |
| 💅 | Afternoon | Waldorf Spa / Relax Use $100 Aspire + $100 FHR property credits · $200 total for spa/dining across 2 rooms | |
| 🍷 | 7:00pm | Dinner at hotel or Bund area Library Lounge at Waldorf is excellent for cocktails · Or use remaining property credit | |
| 📦 | Before bed | Pack for Disneyland tomorrow + book DiDi Pre-book DiDi to Shanghai Disneyland night before — avoids morning surge pricing |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 6:30am | Breakfast at Waldorf Grand Brasserie (GF) — both rooms get free breakfast (Diamond + FHR) · Enjoy it, long day ahead! | |
| 🧳 | ~8:00am | Check out Waldorf with ALL luggage 4pm checkout on FHR room — still check out early so luggage goes to Disney storage | |
| 🚗 | ~8:30am | Pre-booked DiDi → Shanghai Disneyland Drop at West Transport Hub · ~40min from Bund | |
| 🧳 | Park open | Store luggage FIRST Luggage Storage near West Gate, opposite Wishing Star Park · CNY 80/large item · open 1hr after close | |
| ⚡ | ROPE DROP | → TRON Lightcycle Power Run IMMEDIATELY Go straight there at park open — 5–15 min wait first thing · Ride 2× back-to-back before crowds | |
| 🦊 | After TRON | → Zootopia Land (second priority) Hits 90–120min by midday · Go early · July weekday: TRON ~60–80min peak, Zootopia ~90–120min peak | |
| ☀️ | Midday | Midday break — essential in July heat 33–36°C · Find AC seating, eat, rest · Buy TRON DPA in app (~CNY 140) for a third ride | |
| 🌙 | ~9:30pm | Collect luggage from storage Open 1hr after park close · Pre-book DiDi from West Transport Hub to Holiday Inn Pudong Airport | |
| 🏨 | 10–10:30pm | Check in: Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport Conf #86541608 (King) + #43118514 (2 Twin) · Near PVG · Early night — flight at 10am tomorrow |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at Holiday Inn + check out Pack up, head to PVG Terminal 2 | |
| 🍜 | Pre-flight | No. 77 China Eastern Plaza Premium Lounge Priority Pass via CSR · Near Gate D77, T2 international · Great noodle bar · USE 2× CSR cards | |
| ✈️ | 10:00am | Board Garuda GA0895 — PVG → CGK Terminal 2 PVG · ~7h flight to Jakarta | |
| 🌴 | ~3:25pm | Arrive Jakarta (CGK) Check eSIMs working for Indonesia · Grab or Bluebird taxi to Langham SCBD | |
| 🏨 | ~4:15pm | Check in: The Langham Jakarta Conf #32509SG219406+07 · Book spa for 2 nights (you have $200 total credit) · The Edit benefits | |
| 🛍️ | Evening | Pacific Place Mall (attached to hotel) Just walk right in — connected to lobby · Shops, restaurants, easy first night | |
| 🍽️ | ~6:00pm | Dinner at Pacific Place Recommend Sate Khas Senayan — authentic Jakarta Indonesian, perfect welcome dinner |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at The Langham (Tom's by Tom Aikens) Included via The Edit · British-influenced, acclaimed breakfast · IDR ~396,880/extra adult if adding family | |
| 💆 | Late morning | Langham Spa session Use $200 total property credit · Book treatment in advance at front desk | |
| 🛍️ | Afternoon | Explore SCBD / Grand Indonesia area Modern Jakarta at its best · High-end shopping, cafes, great for people-watching | |
| 🏛️ | Afternoon alt | National Monument (Monas) Jakarta's landmark · Good with kids · Grab or Bluebird ~15min from Langham | |
| 🍽️ | 7:00pm | Dinner — last Langham night, make it special Altitude Grill, Union, or use remaining property credit at hotel restaurant |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Final breakfast at Langham — whole family Enjoy it together before the day splits! | |
| 🏨 | ~11am | Check out Langham Andre + Vivi room: Conf #27922519 · Kids room: Conf #41300300 · Drop bags at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada if needed | |
| 📸 | 12:00pm | First-born's photoshoot — with Vivi Vivi accompanies first-born · ~4 hours · Confirm location in advance | |
| 👨👧 | 12:00pm | Andre + youngest — your time together! Option A Timezone / Kidzania Jakarta — kids arcade/play area · Option B Grand Indonesia Mall — easy, AC, food court, toys · Option C Ancol beachfront — outdoor, relaxed, she might love the sea air | |
| 🍦 | ~2:00pm | Snack + chill with youngest Ice cream, bubble tea, or a quick bite — make it a special daddy-daughter afternoon! | |
| 👨👩👧👧 | ~4:00pm | Regroup — whole family back together Photoshoot wraps ~4pm · Meet up and head to Holiday Inn Gajah Mada or straight to Mangga Besar | |
| 🏠 | Evening | Settle in at mother-in-law's — Mangga Besar Family home base Jul 16–22 · Relax, family time |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada Included in your suite (Conf #27922519) · Request 2pm late checkout as Platinum Elite | |
| 🧳 | ~10:00am | Store luggage at Holiday Inn Leave bags at front desk · Explore the area before checkout | |
| 🦀 | ~10:30am | Toko Kawi — Hambali + Sekba! Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan III No.28, Pinangsia · Closes 4pm · Your nostalgia spot! | |
| 🍜 | ~12:00pm | Lunch around Kota / Glodok area Bakmi GM Kota or Teck Kee Tanglin Pau or Gandy Steak House — all walking distance in Glodok | |
| 🦐 | ~1:30pm | Grand Sentosa Seafood — Udang Rebus! Jl. Mangga Besar 1 No.27B 5 · 4.5★ 613 reviews · Fresh boiled shrimp, kepiting, cumi · Right in Mangga Besar | |
| 🧳 | ~2:00pm | Collect luggage from Holiday Inn · Checkout Platinum Elite late checkout up to 2pm — worth requesting at check-in | |
| 🎉 | ~2:30–3:00pm | 🎊 Surprise arrival at mother-in-law's! They don't know you're coming — enjoy the moment! 5 nights here Jul 17–22 |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at mom's Easy start before the group arrives | |
| 👨👩👧 | ~10:00am | Cousins + friends arrive — meet up! Coordinate pickup / meetup point depending on where everyone is coming from | |
| 🚗 | Mid-morning | Animal ride cars in the mall 🐘🦁 The motorized 4-wheeled animal-shaped ride cars — kids (and adults!) will love it · TBD which mall based on cousin location | |
| 🎮 | ~11:00am | Kidzania Pacific Place (optional) If cousin group heads to SCBD side · 6th floor Pacific Place · Book online in advance — Saturday sessions fill fast! · Ages 4–16 | |
| 🍽️ | ~1:00pm | Lunch with the group Pick restaurant based on where you end up — stay in same area as activities | |
| 🥩 | ~6:00–7:00pm | Dinner: Glosis Steakhouse Puri Indah Ruko Sentra Niaga, Jl. Puri Indah Raya No.19 Blok T1 · Tenderloin, mixed sausage, chicken steak, seafood pasta · ~IDR 75–100k/person · 4.7★ · If group is on west side! | |
| 🌙 | ~9:00pm | Wrap up — head back to Mangga Besar Say goodbye to cousins + friends · Good night! |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Slow morning at home with mom Relax, catch up, home-cooked breakfast if lucky! | |
| 🛍️ | Flexible | Follow mom's lead — her day! Maybe local market, favourite warung, or just staying home and catching up · No agenda needed | |
| 🍜 | Lunch | Lunch wherever mom wants Local warungs around Mangga Besar are great — let her pick her favourite spot | |
| ☕ | Afternoon | Rest + family time Recharge before the big Puncak day tomorrow! | |
| 🍽️ | Dinner | Dinner at home or nearby Easy night — early-ish bedtime, 7am departure tomorrow for Puncak |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚗 | 7:00am | Depart Mangga Besar Klook private car charter · Monday = no odd-even traffic restriction ✓ | |
| 🏔️ | ~8:45am | Arrive Go-Luge Puncak (Dairyland) Register early before queues build · Beautiful highland scenery | |
| 🛷 | 9:00–11:30am | Go-Luge + Go-Kart — multiple rounds! Kids will want to go again and again · Great family activity | |
| 🍽️ | 11:30am–1:00pm | Lunch: Dairyland Riverside Restaurant On-site · Indonesian + Western · Scenic riverside views · Family-friendly | |
| 🎯 | 1:00–1:30pm | Wrap up, head to car | |
| 🚗 | 1:30pm | Depart Puncak → Mangga Besar | |
| 🏠 | ~3:00pm | Arrive back at Mangga Besar — mom's home ✅ ~8.5 hours total — well within 12hr charter · Rest up, tell mom all about it! |
| Day | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👨👩👧 | Jul 21 | Family time + packing Last full day at mother-in-law's · Confirm eSIMs ready for Japan leg · Prepare for late night flight tomorrow | |
| 🎂 | Jul 22 morning | Happy Birthday to the first-born! 🎉 Start the day with family celebration at home before heading out | |
| 🍣 | Jul 22 12:00pm | 🎂 Birthday Lunch: Sana Sini Restaurant — Pullman Jakarta Thamrin ✅ BOOKED Ref: BC3VNVXW · 7 people · International award-winning buffet · 5 open kitchens · Fresh sashimi + sushi, robatayaki, tempura, ribeye carving station, Indonesian, Western · ~IDR 350,000–500,000/person · 📍 Jl. MH Thamrin No. 59 | |
| 👋 | Jul 22 ~3:00pm | Final family goodbyes at Mangga Besar Head back after lunch · Pack final bags · Say goodbye to mother-in-law and family | |
| 🚗 | Jul 22 ~7:00pm | Grab or Bluebird taxi to CGK airport Leave by 7pm at the latest — Jakarta evening traffic is unpredictable · 11:25pm flight | |
| ✈️ | 11:25pm | Board Garuda GA0874 — CGK → HND ✈️ Business Class! Arrives Tokyo HND Jul 23 @ 8:50am · Birthday girl flies Business Class — best present ever! |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛬 | 8:50am | Arrive HND (Haneda) Scan Visit Japan Web QR at e-gate — no paper forms · Collect bags | |
| 🚇 | ~10:00am | Keikyu Line → Shinagawa Station Direct from HND · ~23min · ~¥300/person · Exit Konan (East) side for hotel · No taxi needed! | |
| 🏨 | ~10:30am | Check in: Shinagawa Prince Hotel Conf #2444848426 + #2444848352 · Drop bags if room not ready · Get sunlight outside — helps jetlag! | |
| 🍣 | ~11:30am | Lunch: Sushiro Gotanda 2 stops from Shinagawa on Yamanote Line · Open till 11pm · ¥120–360/plate · ~¥1,000–2,500/person · Book on Sushiro app to avoid wait · Great for kids! | |
| 🌊 | Afternoon | Odaiba — easy recovery afternoon Waterfront · teamLab area · Real-size Gundam statue · shopping malls · Very low energy, fun for girls · Take Rinkai Line from Osaki (~2 stops from Gotanda) | |
| 🚇 | ~6:00pm | Head back to Shinagawa area for dinner Rinkai Line back to Osaki → Yamanote to Shinagawa · ~20min | |
| 🥩 | ~7:00pm | Dinner: Teppanyaki Katsura — Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa 5-min walk from Shinagawa Station · Through a beautiful Japanese garden · Wagyu + seafood teppanyaki · Book in advance! · Weekday dinner only (no weekday lunch) · 3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku | |
| 😴 | ~9:30pm | Early night — walk back to Shinagawa Prince After overnight Business Class + full day — rest up for DisneySea tomorrow! |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 7:00am | Breakfast at Shinagawa Prince Early start — big day ahead! | |
| 🧳 | 8:00am | Store luggage at Shinagawa Prince Luggage storage at front desk · Pick up tonight after DisneySea · Don't check out yet | |
| 🚇 | 8:30am | JR Keiyo Line → Maihama ~25min from Shinagawa · Then Disney Resort Line monorail to DisneySea | |
| ⚡ | PARK OPEN | → Journey to the Center of the Earth FIRST! Longest lines all day — sprint there at park open | |
| ❄️ | After JTTCOE | → Fantasy Springs Frozen Kingdom + Peter Pan's Never Land · Girls will absolutely love this · New area! | |
| 🍽️ | ~12:30pm | Lunch: Magellan's (Priority Seating) Request "Cellar" room · ~¥7,710/person · Unlimited bread + non-alcoholic refills · Course menu | |
| 🧜 | 2:30pm | Mermaid Lagoon — midday AC refuge 100% indoors + air-conditioned · Perfect July heat break for kids | |
| 😱 | 4:30pm | Tower of Terror + Indiana Jones Later afternoon when heat eases · Lines shorter after 4pm | |
| 🍿 | 6:30pm | Popcorn crawl! Arabian Coast shrimp curry popcorn is iconic · Different flavor at each port | |
| 🌟 | 8:00pm | Believe! Sea of Dreams nighttime show Find spot 45min early for good harbor view · Spectacular finale | |
| 🚇 | 9:30pm | JR back to Shinagawa Collect luggage from Shinagawa Prince · Walk over to The Strings (5min covered walkway) | |
| 🏨 | ~10:30pm | Check in: The Strings by InterContinental Conf #84781445 (Andre) + #40272617 (Vivi/kids) · Late check-in fine — front desk 24hrs |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 8:00am | Breakfast at The Strings Included via Vivi's The Edit booking | |
| 🍳 | ~10:00am | Egg Baby Cafe — Ueno / Okachimachi 5-10-9 Ueno, Taito-ku · Open 10am–10pm · Okachimachi Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku from Shinagawa ~25min) · Pudding + soft-boiled egg sandwiches · ⚠️ Pudding sells out by evening — go early! · ~¥1,000–2,000/person | |
| 🚇 | ~11:15am | JR → Akihabara (2 stops from Okachimachi) JR Keihin-Tohoku Line southbound · ~4min · Electronics shopping district | |
| 🎧 | ~11:30am | Electronics shopping — Akihabara Shaver Panasonic Lamdash ES-P330U · Cassette FiiO CP13 / AREA CASEEPi / Toshiba AUREX · Best at Yodobashi Akihabara (huge, 8 floors) or e-earphone for FiiO · Tax-free over ¥5,500 — bring passport! | |
| 🚇 | ~12:45pm | JR → Ikebukuro (~30min from Akihabara) JR Yamanote Line northbound · Ikebukuro South Exit for LUMINE | |
| 👓 | ~1:15pm | Pick up glasses: Zoff — LUMINE Ikebukuro 1-11-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro · Open 11am–9:30pm · 1-min walk from South Exit | |
| 🍜 | ~1:45pm | Lunch at LUMINE Ikebukuro (8F/9F dining) Restaurant floors open 11am–11pm · Shabu-shabu, tempura, kushiage · Or Saizeriya nearby for cheap and easy! | |
| 🎴 | ~2:30pm | Pokemon cards — Ikebukuro Must Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo — Sunshine City, Higashi-Ikebukuro · Official, exclusive cards, tax-free · Also Trading Card Shop LAMB — 1-min East Exit · Oripa mystery packs, English staff | |
| 🚇 | ~3:30pm | JR Yamanote → Harajuku (~20min from Ikebukuro) JR Yamanote southbound to Harajuku Station · Takeshita Exit | |
| 🛍️ | ~3:45pm | Brandy Melville Harajuku — for the girls! Only location in Japan · 3-story store · Open 11am–7pm ⚠️ — must leave by 6:30pm · Saturday = expect 20–30min queue · Cheaper than US with exchange rate · One-size — try everything on · Tokyo-exclusive merch! | |
| 🚇 | ~5:15pm | Walk or taxi → Ginza (~15min from Harajuku) Taxi or subway Chiyoda Line from Meiji-Jingumae → Ginza-Itchome · ~15min | |
| 🧘 | ~5:30pm | Lululemon — Ginza Six, Level 4 6-10-1 Ginza · Open 10:30am–8:30pm · Tax-free 10% — 26–29% cheaper than US prices! · Bring passport · Men's section strong here | |
| 🛍️ | ~6:00pm | Ginza stroll — Nike Ginza · Dover Street Market · drug store Matsumoto Kiyoshi for snacks + skincare · Nike Ginza biggest in Japan · All walkable in Ginza | |
| 🦀 | ~6:30pm | Dinner: Seafood Buffet Dining Ginza Happo 🦀 Ginza location · 150+ dishes · King crab, snow crab, wagyu, sushi, tempura, dim sum · Open 11:30am–10pm, last entry 8pm · ~¥13,000/adult, ¥6,500/child (4–12) · 120-min session · Book via TableCheck or byFood · Cancel 1 day before for full refund |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 8:00am | Leisurely breakfast at The Strings Included via Vivi's The Edit booking · No rush today! | |
| 🧳 | ~9:30am | Check out The Strings — leave bags at front desk Bell desk holds luggage all day for free · Pick up later before N'EX · No need to rush back at 4pm! | |
| 🚦 | ~10:00am | Shibuya — Scramble Crossing + Don Quijote Scramble is iconic even on a Sunday morning · MEGA Don Quijote open 24hrs · Snacks, skincare, souvenirs, random fun stuff | |
| 📓 | ~11:00am | Stationery: Loft Shibuya or Tokyu Hands Loft Shibuya — 2-21-1 Udagawacho · Tokyu Hands Shibuya — both walking distance from Don Quijote · Best stationery floors in Tokyo for washi tape, notebooks, pens | |
| 🍜 | ~12:30pm | Lunch in Shibuya Cheap Denny's Japan or Saizeriya — reliable, filling, easy · Fun Ichiran Ramen solo booths if kids want the experience | |
| 🚇 | ~1:30pm | Rinkai Line → Odaiba (Tokyo Teleport Station) From Shibuya → Osaki (Yamanote) → Rinkai Line to Tokyo Teleport · ~30min total | |
| 🎮 | ~2:00pm | Round 1 Spo-cha — DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Odaiba 3hr package ~¥8,500/person · Trampolines · bull riding · arcade · basketball · badminton · bubble soccer · batting cages · all-you-can-drink included · Girls will have a blast! | |
| 🌊 | ~5:00pm | Odaiba waterfront stroll + Gundam statue Real-size Gundam at DiverCity plaza · Great photos · Sea breeze, sunset views · Relax before the journey | |
| 🚇 | ~5:30pm | Rinkai Line back → Osaki → Shinagawa ~25min · Pick up bags from The Strings bell desk | |
| 🧳 | ~6:00pm | Collect bags from The Strings · Head to Shinagawa Station 5-min walk from hotel to station · Buy N'EX tickets at Shinagawa station if not pre-bought | |
| 🚇 | ~6:30pm | N'EX from Shinagawa → Tokyo Station ~10min · Get off here for Trainiart! · Don't go all the way to Narita yet | |
| 🚂 | ~6:45pm | Trainiart — Tokyo Station Gransta B1F Inside ticket gates · Open Mon–Sat 9am–10pm · Train-themed washi tape, Suica penguin stationery, postcards, pin gacha ¥200, Tokyo Station exclusive merch · Wife + girls will love this · Stay 30–40min max | |
| 🚇 | ~7:30pm | N'EX from Tokyo Station → Narita Terminal 2 ~55min · Arrives ~8:25pm · Free Hotel Nikko shuttle from Bus Stop 33 | |
| 🏨 | ~8:40pm | Check in: Hotel Nikko Narita Conf #2444772220 + #2444772164 · Easy night — dinner at hotel · Early bedtime for 2:10pm flight tomorrow | |
| 🍽️ | ~9:00pm | Dinner at hotel restaurant Or Torikizoku / Sukiya near Narita if you want something quick and cheap · Keep it easy tonight! |
| Time | What | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 7:00am | Breakfast at Hotel Nikko Narita (Restaurant Serena) Opens 6am · No rush — easy morning · Great for kids | |
| 🏊 | 9:00am | Hotel outdoor pool Open in July — great last morning activity for girls before long flight home | |
| 🚌 | 10:30am | Hotel Nikko free shuttle → NRT Bus Stop 4 · Every 20–30min · 10–15min ride | |
| 🛫 | 2:10pm | ✈️ Depart NRT → TPE — Starlux JX801 Tax-free shopping at NRT before gate · Buy electronics if haven't already | |
| 🇹🇼 | 4:50pm | Arrive TPE (Taipei) — 7h20m stopover Andre: show TAC · Everyone: TWAC · Store bags at TPE coin lockers · Airport MRT → Taipei Main ~37min | |
| 🛍️ | 6:30–8:00pm | Ximending + dinner Beef noodle soup · Scallion pancakes · Bubble tea for girls · Kawaii shops · Beimen (North Gate) photos | |
| 🚇 | 8:15pm | Airport MRT back to TPE ~37min · Be back at TPE by 9pm | |
| ✈️ | 12:10am | ✈️ Depart TPE → LAX — Starlux JX2 | |
| 🏠 | 9:45pm | 🏠 ARRIVE HOME — LAX! Same calendar day Jul 27 — crossing the date line · What a trip! 🌏 |