| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ | 4:05pm | Arrive PVG (Shanghai Pudong) Activate eSIMs on arrival (eSIM · eSIM) · Grab CNY from Bank of China ATM in arrivals · Immigration + bags ~45min |
| 🚗 | ~4:50pm | DiDi → Grand Hyatt Shanghai Book DiDi from arrivals hall · ~30min to Pudong · Fare ~CNY 60-80 · Drop at Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue |
| 🏨 | ~5:20pm | Check in: Grand Hyatt Shanghai — freshen up 2 rooms (1 Queen + 2 Twin) · Check-in 3pm · Checkout 12pm · Quick freshen up — ~30min max, golden hour is coming! |
| 🚗 | ~5:50pm | DiDi → Adidas Originals Flagship — Anfu Road ~25min from Grand Hyatt Pudong · Fare ~CNY 45-55 · Drop at 322 Anfu Road, Xuhui District (安福路322号) |
| 👟 | ~6:15pm | Adidas Originals Flagship — 322 Anfu Road ✅ Open till 10pm daily China's first Adidas Originals global flagship · Built inside a former cinema — space is stunning · China-exclusive "New Chinese Style" collection (Tang jacket, jade-button pieces) + limited drops weekly · Customization zone on ground floor · 2 floors, 290sqm · ~45min browse · ⭐ New drops every week — whatever's in on Jul 11 is the freshest |
| 🚗 | ~7:00pm | DiDi → The Bund ~15min from Anfu Road · Fare ~CNY 25-35 · Drop off: 陈毅广场 / Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District · Saturday evening — book DiDi before leaving Adidas |
| 🚶 | ~7:15pm | Walk the Bund promenade north Pudong skyline lit up at night · Pass Waldorf Astoria (peek inside!), Peace Hotel, Custom House · ~20min walk north |
| 🍽️ | ~7:45pm | Dinner Option A Mr & Mrs Bund — 6F, Bund 18 · Option B Lost Heaven — 17 Yan'an East Rd · Safe bet Din Tai Fung Xintiandi · Saturday evening — book ahead! |
| 🚇 | ~9:15pm | 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! · ~5min walk from dinner area · Open till 10pm — don't cut it too late |
| 🚶 | ~9:25pm | 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 · ~9:40pm back at hotel |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏊 | 7:00am | Sky Pool — Grand Hyatt (57F) Set early alarm — morning swim with Shanghai skyline is unmissable · Pool heated + indoor · Checkout 12pm so no rush |
| 🥐 | 9:00am | Breakfast at Grand Hyatt Included on both rooms via Hyatt certs |
| 🚗 | ~10:15am | DiDi → Xintiandi / French Concession ~20min from Grand Hyatt Pudong · Fare ~CNY 40-50 · Drop at Xintiandi North Plaza (新天地北里) |
| 🚶 | ~10:35am | Explore Xintiandi — shikumen lane houses + boutiques Old stone gate architecture, boutique shops, great for photos · ~30min browse before DJI |
| 🚁 | ~11:05am | DJI Shanghai Flagship — Madang Road, Xintiandi ✅ Open 10am–10pm daily Madang Road No. 119, Huangpu District · 5min walk from Xintiandi North Plaza · 2-floor, 600sqm store · Indoor flight cage demo on ground floor · Full product range: drones, Osmo, gimbals, accessories · ~15-25% cheaper than US prices · DJI Care Refresh bought here = valid globally · ~30min browse · Pay via WeChat Pay / Alipay |
| 🎨 | ~11:40am | Walk to Tianzifang — ~8min from DJI 田子坊 · Taikang Road, Huangpu · Labyrinth of alleyways, local art studios, quirky shops, cafes · Great for kids to explore · ⭐ Your friend's rec — don't skip this one |
| 🍜 | ~12:30pm | Lunch inside Tianzifang Lots of small cafes and restaurants tucked inside the lanes · ~45min · Eat before heading west to Jing'an |
| 🚗 | ~1:15pm | DiDi → Jing'an (Nanjing West Road) ~20min from Tianzifang · Fare ~CNY 35-45 · Drop at 789 Nanjing West Road (HKRI Taikoo Hui) |
| ☕ | ~1:35pm | Starbucks Reserve Roastery ✅ Open daily (closes ~11pm) 789 Nanjing West Road, HKRI Taikoo Hui · Largest Starbucks in the world — 30,000 sq ft across 2 floors · Custom engraving on cups/tumblers available at the engraving bar · Budget ~45min including engraving queue · Space is stunning even if you don't drink coffee · ⭐ Your friend's rec |
| 🚶 | ~2:20pm | Walk 2min → Uniqlo Shanghai Global Flagship ✅ Open 10:30am–10pm daily 969 Nanjing West Road, Tongli Commercial Building 1-3F · China-exclusive UT collabs (Honor of Kings, Shanghai Museum bronze artifact series) · UTme! custom print-your-own tee in store · ~CNY 80-90/tee · 3 floors · ~30min browse |
| 🚗 | ~2:50pm | DiDi → Waldorf Astoria on the Bund ~15min from Jing'an · Fare ~CNY 30-40 · Drop at No. 2 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road · Sunday afternoon — book DiDi before leaving Uniqlo |
| 🏨 | ~3:05pm | Check in: Waldorf Astoria on the Bund No. 2, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road · 2 rooms · Breakfast included · Check-in from 12pm · $100 F&B credit per room |
| 💅 | ~3:30pm | Waldorf Spa / Relax Use $100 Aspire + $100 FHR property credits · $200 total for spa/dining across 2 rooms · Book treatment at front desk on arrival |
| 🍷 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 6:30am | Breakfast at Waldorf Grand Brasserie — both rooms get free breakfast (FHR + Aspire Diamond) · 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 · Fare ~CNY 80-100 · Pre-booked last night to avoid surge · 上海迪士尼乐园西入口 |
| 🧳 | 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 · Pre-book DiDi Open 1hr after park close · Book DiDi NOW from West Transport Hub to Holiday Inn Pudong Airport · ~30min · Fare ~CNY 60-80 · 迪士尼西交通枢纽 → 6009 迎宾大道 |
| 🏨 | 10–10:30pm | Check in: Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport 2 rooms (1 King + 2 Twin) · Near PVG · Early night — flight at 10am tomorrow |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 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) · Collect bags Check eSIMs working for Indonesia · Immigration + bags ~30-40min |
| 🚗 | ~4:05pm | Bluebird or Grab → The Langham SCBD Bluebird taxi from Arrivals (more reliable than Grab at CGK) · ~45-60min to SCBD depending on traffic · Fare ~IDR 180,000-250,000 · District 8, SCBD, Lot 28 |
| 🏨 | ~5:00pm | Check in: The Langham Jakarta District 8, SCBD, Lot 28 · 2 rooms · Check-in 3pm / Checkout 12pm · Breakfast included · $100 property credit per room · Room upgrade |
| 🛍️ | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 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 ~15min from Langham · Fare ~IDR 30,000-40,000 · Drop at Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan |
| 🍽️ | 7:00pm | Dinner — last Langham night, make it special Altitude Grill, Union, or use remaining property credit at hotel restaurant |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Final breakfast at Langham — whole family Enjoy it together before the day splits! |
| 🏨 | ~11am | Check out Langham · Grab → Holiday Inn Gajah Mada Grab ~20min · Fare ~IDR 50,000-70,000 · Drop bags at Holiday Inn front desk · Jl. Gajah Mada No. 211 |
| 📸 | 12:00pm | Family photoshoot ~4 hours · Confirm location in advance |
| 👨👧 | 12:00pm | Dad + youngest — quality time! 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 at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada or agree a meetup point |
| 🚗 | ~4:30pm | Grab → Mangga Besar (family home) ~10-15min from Gajah Mada · Fare ~IDR 20,000-30,000 · Short ride, easy with bags |
| 🏠 | Evening | Settle in at family home — Mangga Besar Family home base Jul 16–22 · Relax, family time |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada Jl. Gajah Mada No. 211, Jakarta 11120 · 2 rooms (1BR Suite + 2 Twin) · Breakfast included · Request late checkout at check-in |
| 🧳 | ~10:00am | Store luggage at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada Leave bags at front desk · Explore the Kota/Glodok area before checkout |
| 🦀 | ~10:30am | Toko Kawi — Hambali + Sekba! Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan III No.28, Pinangsia · Closes 4pm · Your nostalgia spot! · ~5min walk from Holiday Inn or short Grab · Fare ~IDR 15,000 if grabbing |
| 🍜 | ~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 Gajah Mada · Checkout Platinum Elite late checkout up to 2pm |
| 🚗 | ~2:15pm | Grab → Mangga Besar (family home) 🎊 ~10-15min · Fare ~IDR 20,000-30,000 · Short and sweet — surprise incoming! |
| 🎉 | ~2:30–3:00pm | 🎊 Surprise arrival at family home! 5 nights Jul 17–22 · Family time! |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Breakfast at family home Easy start before the group arrives |
| 👨👩👧 | ~10:00am | Cousins + friends arrive — meet up! Coordinate pickup / meetup point · If heading to SCBD: Grab ~25-30min from Mangga Besar · Fare ~IDR 60,000-80,000 · If staying west: much shorter |
| 🚗 | 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 — Grab back to Mangga Besar Say goodbye to cousins + friends · Grab ~35-40min from Puri Indah · Fare ~IDR 80,000-100,000 · Or split Grab if group is large |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | Morning | Slow morning at home with mom Relax, catch up, home-cooked breakfast if lucky! |
| 🛍️ | Flexible | Follow family home 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 | 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 — family home home ✅ ~8.5 hours total — well within 12hr charter · Rest up, tell mom all about it! |
| Day | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 👨👩👧 | Jul 21 | Family time + packing Last full day at family home · 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 7 people · Grab ~20min from Mangga Besar · Fare ~IDR 45,000-60,000 · International award-winning buffet · 5 open kitchens · Fresh sashimi + sushi, robatayaki, tempura, ribeye carving station · ~IDR 350,000–500,000/person · 📍 Jl. MH Thamrin No. 59 |
| 👋 | Jul 22 ~2:30pm | Grab back to Mangga Besar · Final goodbyes ~20min from Pullman · Fare ~IDR 45,000-60,000 · Pack final bags · Say goodbye to family |
| 🚗 | Jul 22 ~6:30pm | ⚠️ Grab/Bluebird → CGK Airport — leave by 6:30pm LATEST Bluebird recommended for airport runs (fixed meter, reliable) · ~45-60min normally but Jakarta evening traffic can be 90min+ · Fare ~IDR 200,000-300,000 · ⚠️ Do NOT leave later than 6:30pm — flight is 11:25pm but check-in + immigration takes time · Tell driver: Terminal 3, Garuda Indonesia |
| ✈️ | 11:25pm | Board Garuda GA0874 — CGK → HND ✈️ Business Class! Arrives Tokyo HND Jul 23 @ 8:50am · Business Class overnight flight to Tokyo |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🛬 | 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 2 rooms (Annex Tower Double + Main Tower Twin) · Check-in 3pm / Checkout 11am · Bring credit card for incidentals |
| 🍣 | ~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! |
| 🚇 | ~11:30am | Subway: Gotanda → Osaki (Yamanote, 1 stop) → Rinkai Line → Tokyo Teleport ~25min total · ¥300/person · Exit at Tokyo Teleport Station for Odaiba waterfront |
| 🌊 | ~12:00pm | Odaiba — easy recovery afternoon Waterfront · teamLab area · Real-size Gundam statue · shopping malls · Very low energy, fun for girls |
| 🚇 | ~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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 7:00am | Breakfast at Shinagawa Prince Early start — big day ahead! |
| 🧳 | 8:00am | Store luggage at Shinagawa Prince — then check out Check out first (checkout 11am) · Leave bags at bell desk for free · Pick up tonight after DisneySea · Walk to The Strings (5min covered walkway) |
| 🚇 | 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 2 rooms · Late check-in fine — front desk 24hrs |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 8:00am | Breakfast at The Strings Included via The Edit on both rooms · Enjoy it — big day ahead! |
| 🚇 | ~8:40am | Subway: Shinagawa → Asakusa Keikyu Line to Asakusa Line · ~40min · ¥300/person · + 5min walk to workshop · Arrive ~9:20am — 10min buffer before start |
| 💍 | 10:00am | Private Craft Your Own Ring — Asakusa ⚠️ Book on Viator Taito City · 1hr 30min · ~$49.14/person · ★5.0 · 432 reviews · 98% recommended · Make a real Japanese coin ring — she'll wear this forever! · Free cancel before 10:00am Jul 24 · Done by ~11:30am |
| 🚇 | ~11:35am | Subway: Asakusa → Okachimachi Toei Asakusa Line · ~10min · ¥180/person |
| 🍳 | ~11:50am | Egg Baby Cafe — Ueno / Okachimachi 5-10-9 Ueno, Taito-ku · Open 10am–10pm · Pudding + soft-boiled egg sandwiches · Going earlier = better — pudding sells out! · ~¥1,000–2,000/person · ~45min |
| 🚇 | ~12:40pm | JR: Okachimachi → Akihabara (2 stops) JR Keihin-Tohoku Line southbound · ~4min · ¥150/person |
| 🎧 | ~12:50pm | 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! · ~45min |
| 🚇 | ~1:40pm | JR Yamanote: Akihabara → Ikebukuro JR Yamanote Line northbound · ~30min · ¥200/person · Ikebukuro South Exit for LUMINE |
| 👓 | ~2:10pm | Pick up glasses: Zoff — LUMINE Ikebukuro 1-11-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro · Open 11am–9:30pm · 1-min walk from South Exit |
| 🍜 | ~2:20pm | Lunch at LUMINE Ikebukuro (8F/9F dining) Restaurant floors open 11am–11pm · Shabu-shabu, tempura, kushiage · Or Saizeriya nearby for cheap and easy · ~45min |
| 🎴 | ~3:10pm | 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 · ~30min |
| 🚇 | ~3:45pm | JR Yamanote: Ikebukuro → Harajuku JR Yamanote southbound · ~20min · ¥200/person · Harajuku Station, Takeshita Exit |
| 🛍️ | ~4:05pm | Brandy Melville Harajuku — for the girls! Only location in Japan · 3-story store · Open 11am–7pm ⚠️ · Saturday = expect 20–30min queue · Cheaper than US with exchange rate · One-size — try everything on · Tokyo-exclusive merch! · Plenty of time before close ✓ |
| 🚇 | ~5:10pm | Subway: Harajuku → Ginza Chiyoda Line from Meiji-Jingumae → Ginza-Itchome · ~15min · ¥200/person |
| 🧘 | ~5:25pm | 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 · ~20min browse |
| 🛍️ | ~5:50pm | Ginza stroll — Nike Ginza · Dover Street Market · Matsumoto Kiyoshi Nike Ginza biggest in Japan · Matsumoto Kiyoshi for snacks + skincare · All walkable · Head to Happo at 6:30pm |
| 🦀 | ~6:30pm | Dinner: Seafood Buffet Dining Ginza Happo 🦀 ⚠️ Reserve NOW 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 · tablecheck.com/en/shops/ginza-happo · Cancel 1 day before for full refund |
| Time | What | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 8:00am | Leisurely breakfast at The Strings Included via The Edit on both rooms · No rush — drop bags at bell desk after |
| 🧳 | ~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! |
| 🚇 | ~9:35am | JR Yamanote: Shinagawa → Shibuya ~7min · ¥160/person · Exit Hachiko or Central West · 2-min walk to Scramble Crossing |
| 🚦 | ~9:45am | 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 |
| 🚇 | ~11:50am | JR Yamanote: Shibuya → Ebisu (1 stop) ~4min · ¥160/person · Exit West exit · ~10min walk to NN States Building |
| 👖 | ~12:05pm | Betty Smith Ebisu — Jeans Making Experience! 👖 ⚠️ Book Klook NOW NN States Building 5F, 2-4-7 Ebisu Nishi · Open 10am–7pm (last entry 6pm) · ~1hr · Choose buttons, rivets, leather patch → use professional machinery → take jeans home same day! · ~¥22,000/person · Must book on Klook in advance — walk-ins turned away! · klook.com/activity/betty-smith-ebisu · Under 8s free with parent · English support via translation device · Done ~1:05pm |
| 🍜 | ~1:10pm | Lunch in Ebisu / Shibuya area Cheap Denny's Japan or Saizeriya · Fun Ichiran Ramen solo booths if kids want the experience · Keep to ~1hr |
| 🚇 | ~2:15pm | Subway: Ebisu → Osaki → Rinkai Line → Tokyo Teleport (Odaiba) Yamanote to Osaki (~10min) + Rinkai Line to Tokyo Teleport (~15min) · ~30min total · ¥400/person |
| 🎮 | ~2:50pm | 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! · Wraps ~5:50pm |
| 🌊 | ~5:50pm | Odaiba waterfront stroll + Gundam statue Real-size Gundam at DiverCity plaza · Great photos · Sea breeze, sunset views · Relax before the journey · ~30min |
| 🚇 | ~6:20pm | Rinkai Line: Tokyo Teleport → Osaki → Shinagawa ~25min · ¥400/person · Pick up bags from The Strings bell desk on arrival |
| 🧳 | ~6:50pm | 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 |
| 🚇 | ~7:10pm | N'EX: Shinagawa → Tokyo Station ~10min · ¥1,000/person · Get off here for Trainiart! |
| 🚂 | ~7:20pm | 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 |
| 🚇 | ~8:00pm | N'EX: Tokyo Station → Narita Terminal 2 ~55min · ¥3,070/person · Arrives ~8:55pm · Free Hotel Nikko shuttle from Bus Stop 33 |
| 🏨 | ~9:20pm | Check in: Hotel Nikko Narita 500 Tokko, Narita · 2 rooms (King + Queen) · Bring credit card for incidentals · Easy night — 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🥞 | 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 Tax-free shopping at NRT before gate · Buy electronics if haven't already |
| 🇹🇼 | 4:50pm | Arrive TPE (Taipei) — 7h20m stopover Store bags at TPE coin lockers · Airport MRT → Taipei Main ~37min · Have entry card ready |
| 🛍️ | 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! 🌏 |