Calendar Overview
(city listed is where the hotel stay is that night)
Friday – August 21
Flight: Singapore Airlines – SQ 11
LAX – Tokyo NRT
2:20 PM – 5:50 PM (+ 1 Day)
Saturday – August 22
(Flight lands at 5:50 PM)
Hotel 2 Nights
Hotel Groove Shinjuku
1 Chome-29-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City
Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
+81 3-6233-8888
Hotel Website – https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-groove-shinjuku.html
Tokyo Highlights
Nightlife area is Shinjuku (where hotel is) and Shibuya
Shinjuku – lots of food, neon lights and nightlife where most people recommend first timers… downtown is more business and modern
Shibuya
Hachio statue, Scramble Walk (worlds largest) and Takeshita Street
Tokyo Culture Attractions
Senso-ji, Skytree and Tokyo Tower , Meiji Jingu, Imperial Palace
Monday – August 24
Shinkansen Bullet Train to Kyoto
Tokaido Line from Toyo (Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station to Kyoto Station)
Nozomi is the fastest and most popular train line option.
Travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes between Tokyo and Kyoto and reaches speeds up to 186 MPH
First Class (aka Green Car) is about 17,130 – 21,000 Yen ($112 – $138 USD)
Can book in Tokyo at station or a day departure or even a couple days before
6 – 9 trains scheduled per hour on average. Schedules come out a few months in advance.
(Monday schedule in April example)
Departures from Tokyo Station at 9 and 10 AM hours
9:00, 9;09, 9:12, 9:21, 9:30, 9:39, 9:48, 10:00, 10:12, 10:21, 10:30
Official Site
https://smart-ex.jp/en/lp/app/
Hotel: 3 Nights
Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
668 Nijohanjikicho
Shimogyo Ward
Kyoto, 600-8412
+81 75-352-0555
Hotel Website – https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/osaks-courtyard-kyoto-shijo-karasuma/overview/
Rates w/ cancellation or modification start at 16,150 Yen ($106 USD) per Night (AAA Rate starts at 14,450 Yen / $95)
3 Days in Kyoto and Nara
Kyoto Top Attractions
Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-Ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishiki Market and many more
1 Day in Nara
Train to Nara is 45 minutes and runs about every 30 minutes. Cost is about 850 Yen ($6 USD) each way
OR we can do a private tour by car and the drive is under an hour.
Nara Top Attractions
Todai-ji, Kasugataisha Shrine, Nara Park, Horyu-Ji
Thursday – August 27
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX597
Osako KIX – Hong Kong HKG
9:05 AM – 12:15 PM
Hotel in Hong Kong: 2 Nights
The Mira Hong Kong
118-130 Nathan Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2368 111
hotel website
https://www.themirahotel.com/hong-kong/en/
Hong Kong Attractions and Sights
Tuesday – September 1
Flight: Thai Airways TG 601
Hong Kong HKG – Bangkok BKK
12:45 PM – 2:25 PM
Hotel in Bangkok: 3 Nights
Anantara Riverside Bangkok
257/1-3 Charoennakorn Road Samrae Thon Buri
Bangkok 10600, Thailand
+66 2 476 0022
5 star Thai hotel on the Chao Phraya River
Hotel Website – https://www.minorhotels.com/en/destinations/thailand/bangkok/anantara-riverside-bangkok-resort
Hotel has a river boat service free to its guests to Sathorn Pier BTS and ICONSIAM in addition to private boats/taxis can drop off at the hotel pier.
Boat Schedule – https://www.anantara.com/uploads/minor/anantara/documents/anantara-riverside-bangkok-resort/hotel-info/hotel-information-2025/shuttle-boat/anantara_riverside_bangkok_shuttle_boat_20032025.pdf
Bangkok Top Attractions and things to see.
One day will be Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun
all close by and its a day event but 100% worth seeing.
Another day Elle wants to take everyone to Ayutthaya which is a historic site similar to Angkor Wat in Cambodia – chances are final day in Thailand.
Tuesday – September 1
Private Van to Hua Hin – TBD
3 hour drive
Hotel in Hua Hin: 3 Nights
The Peri Hotel Hua Hin (Boutique Hotel)
25/2 Phet Kasem Rd, Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand
+66 63 187 077
Refundable Breakfast rate was 2800 THB a night ($89 USD)
hotel website
https://www.theperihotel.com/hua-hin/
Hua Hin Sights to See
Friday – September 4
Private Van to Bangkok TBD
3 hour drive
Hotel in Bangkok: 2 Nights
Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong
Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini
Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
+66 2 209 5999
Hotel Website – https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bkkox-moxy-bangkok-ratchaprasong
Other items in Bankgok to do…
Iconsiam, massive mall and well worth the visit right on the Chao Phraya River and do a boat tour or Long “speed boat” which navigate the narrow water ways to see a true experience
Sunday – September 6
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 707
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi BKK – Singapore
12:15 PM – 3:50 PM
Hotel in Singapore: 2 Nights
Pullman Singapore Hill Street
1 Hill Street
179949 Singapore
+65 60197888
JUST A REFUNABLE HOLD FOR NOW
Hotel Website – https://www.pullmansingaporehillstreet.com/
Tuesday – September 8
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 28
Singapore – Seattle
9:00 AM – 8:45 AM (same day)
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