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
Saturday – August 29
Flight: Thai Airways TG 601
Hong Kong HKG – Bangkok BKK
12:45 PM – 2:25 PM
Private Car – Enjoy Taxi BKK Car Service
Tel & WhatsApp: +66876751434
New Toyota Commuter Van
1600 THB paid in cash
(4 services booked with this company, same type of van for all services)
Meeting point: Exit 3 (inside the building) on the arrival floor
Staff will be waiting with a board of your name then staff will contact the driver.
After that, the driver will pick you up at the gate within 10 minutes.
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.
Monday – August 31
Ayutthaya private trip with river dining cruise back to BKK – total price is 23,000 THB
MR. CHOB Thai Tour Guide
Mobile phone: International Call: + 66 81 860 9159 (WhatsApp & iMessage iPhone)
Ms. Joy will be your private Thai Tour Guide:
International Call: +66 90 989 2093 (WhatsApp)
Morning: Meet at the Anantara Riverside Hotel
7:30AM Thai Tour Guide will call you from your hotel’s lobby
Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol, The temple was built in the 1357 in the reign of King U Thong, the first ruler of Ayutthaya. A large Chedi was built in 1592 to celebrate the victory of King Naresuan over the Burmese
Ayutthaya Historical Park: When King U Thong built Ayutthaya as his island capital some 650 years ago, the city was to last for 417 years. Over its long history from 1350 to 1767 there were five Thai dynasties and a total of 33 kings. When people from other countries came to the kingdom they remarked on its’ size and wealth and the beauty of the place. See ruins which have survived from this once magnificent city. Visit the Royal Grand Palace and the Royal Temple (Wat Phra Si Sanphet)
Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics): is located almost right in the center of Ayutthaya City and A typical of the Ayutthaya ruins, large crumbling Chedi or Stupa surrounded by low laterite walls and rows of Headless Buddha Images. One Buddha Image-head is in a tree trunk. This is one of the old city’s most impressive edifices
Afternoon: Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi).
1:00PM Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The cruiser will then head towards Nontaburi, past Koh Kred, The monn community before reaching Bangkok city.
3:00PM Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges House, Thammasart University, Siriraj hospital, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple Of Dawn, with its magnificent 79 M. spire, next is Wat Kallayanamitr, one of the most renowed temples.
4:00PM Arrive at the pier in BKK at River City Bangkok
Tuesday – September 1
Private Van to Hua Hin
Pickup 10:45 AM
Private Car – Enjoy Taxi BKK Car Service
Tel & WhatsApp: +66876751434
New Toyota Commuter Van
3500 THB paid in cash
2 1/2 – 3 hour drive
Hotel Hua Hin: 3 Nights
The Standard Hua Hin
59 Naresdamri Rd, Hua Hin, Amphoe Hua Hin
Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand
+66 32 535 999
Refundable Breakfast rate was 2660 THB a night ($85 USD)
hotel website
https://www.hyatt.com/the-standard/en-US/huash-the-standard-hua-hin
Hua Hin Sights to See
Friday – September 4
Private Van to Bangkok
Pickup 10:45 AM
2 1/2 – 3 hour drive
Private Car – Enjoy Taxi BKK Car Service
Tel & WhatsApp: +66876751434
New Toyota Commuter Van
3500 THB paid in cash
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
Car to Airport – 8:30 AM Pickup
Private Car – Enjoy Taxi BKK Car Service
Tel & WhatsApp: +66876751434
New Toyota Commuter Van
1500 THB paid in cash
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)
tbjcruise.com 