Tokyo first, not last. The tour starts in Tokyo and ends near Hiroshima, so arriving early in Tokyo and leaving from Kansai for Southeast Asia is one continuous westward loop with no backtracking. Both Disney days land on a Tuesday by design, and Bangkok runs Thursday to Monday so Chatuchak is open on the Sunday.
Times are local. Anything under “Still open” depends on a booking or an answer that is not in yet.
Timetable
Tokyo & Disney Resort
May 16 – 20Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
Overnight from SFO lands the morning of the 17th, which leaves two full days to absorb the time change before the group convenes on the 20th.
- May 16 — SFO departs late evening, nonstop to Haneda.
- May 17 — Land early morning. Check in, stay upright until a normal bedtime.
- May 18 — DisneySea. Tuesday by design; tickets open around March 18, 2027.
- May 19 — Open day in Tokyo.
- May 20 — Tour group convenes.
Odysseys Insider's Japan
May 20 – June 1Guided — hotels set by the operator
Tokyo to Hakone to Takayama to Kanazawa to Kyoto to Hiroshima. Land only, which means no airport transfers on either end.
- Tokyo — the group forms here on May 20.
- Hakone — Fuji country.
- Takayama — the old merchant town in the Japanese Alps.
- Kanazawa — Kenroku-en and the samurai and geisha districts.
- Kyoto — the long stop.
- Hiroshima — where the main tour hands off to the extension.
Hiroshima: City of Peace
June 1 – 3Extension — hotels set by the operator
The two-day extension after the main tour. Where it ends decides the June 3 flight to Bangkok, and that is still open.
- June 1 — Extension begins.
- June 2 — Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima.
- June 3 — Fly to Bangkok from Kansai, or from Hiroshima if the extension ends there.
Bangkok
June 3 – 7The Athenee, a Luxury Collection Hotel · 61 Wireless Road, Lumpini
The same property as April 2026. Ploenchit BTS is a short walk, which puts Siam, Chit Lom and the MRT interchange within minutes.
- Thursday June 3 — Arrive late. Nothing scheduled.
- Friday June 4 — Guided train-market and temple day. Pickup around 7:00.
- Saturday June 5 — Grand Palace at opening. Dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya.
- Sunday June 6 — Chatuchak at 9:00, then a quiet afternoon.
- Monday June 7 — Fly to Hong Kong mid-morning.
Hong Kong
June 7 – 10JW Marriott at Pacific Place, Admiralty
Walking distance to the Peak Tram lower terminus on Garden Road, on top of Admiralty MTR, and a quick taxi to Hong Kong Station for the Airport Express.
- Monday June 7 — Arrive. Peak Tram in the evening, when the weekend queues are gone.
- Tuesday June 8 — Hong Kong Disneyland. World of Frozen first, at opening.
- Wednesday June 9 — Guided Lantau day, roughly 8:30 to 17:00.
- Thursday June 10 — Fly home to SFO.
Sights & hours
Bangkok
June is hot and wet. The rule is outdoor things before noon, indoors or poolside after. Afternoon storms are short and heavy, so carry a compact umbrella rather than a rain jacket.
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
8:30–15:30 (tickets) · ฿500 pp
Arrive at 8:30; tour groups flood in after 10:00. Plan 2–3 hours. Shoulders and knees covered, nothing tight or see-through — sarong rental at the gate if you miss.
Wat Pho
8:00–18:30 · ฿300 pp
Ten-minute walk south of the Palace. The Reclining Buddha, and the original Thai massage school on site.
Wat Arun
8:00–18:00 · ฿200 pp
Cross-river ferry from Tha Tien pier, a few baht. Climb the central prang early, before the heat.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Sat–Sun 9:00–18:00 · Free
MRT Chatuchak Park or BTS Mo Chit. Be there at 9:00; midday heat peaks 11–2. Sections 1 and 26 for antiques and ceramics, 3A for plants, 27 for a sit-down lunch.
Maeklong + Damnoen Saduak
Pickup ~7:00 · Guided, private
Cash only at both markets and no ATMs, so bring ฿500–700 each.
Hong Kong
Three nights, so nothing that costs thirty minutes each way. Airport-area hotels are out for that reason.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Usually 10:00–21:00 · Tier 1, HK$669 pp midweek
A ticket and a park reservation are both required. Reservations open 90 days out, so about March 10, 2027 for June 8. An hour from Central via Sunny Bay. Go straight to World of Frozen at opening — longest waits in the park.
Peak Tram
7:00–midnight · HK$88 return weekday; Sky Pass from HK$149
Buy online to skip the ticket line. Weekend 4–7 PM queues run to 90 minutes; a Monday evening is fine. The free Lugard Road loop beats the paid Sky Terrace for views.
Star Ferry
~6:30–23:30 · A few HK$
Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, about ten minutes. Best at dusk.
Lantau day
Guided, ~8:30–17:00 · Private guide
Check Ngong Ping 360's 2027 maintenance dates before booking — it closed June 2–21 in 2026.
Airport Express in-town check-in
Hong Kong Station, 6:00–23:00 (Cathay) · With an Airport Express ticket
Drop bags up to 24 hours ahead and no later than 90 minutes before departure, then spend the morning bag-free. Cathay participates; United does not, so a United award home means taking bags to the airport yourself.
What to book, and when
Now
The Athenee for June 3–7 and the JW Marriott for June 7–10, both on flexible Bonvoy rates. Search the Thai KIX–BKK nonstop and United HKG–SFO for award space.
Once the extension end point is confirmed
The June 3 flight out of Japan — Kansai if the extension ends in Osaka, Hiroshima or a Shinkansen to Kansai if it ends in Hiroshima. That decides the departure time.
January 16, 2027
Cash flights, including Thai BKK–HKG on June 7 and any leg not covered with miles.
February – March 2027
The private Maeklong guide for June 4 and the private Lantau guide for June 9. Good private guides book out one to three months ahead.
~March 10, 2027
Hong Kong Disneyland tickets plus the park reservation for June 8, when the 90-day window opens.
May 2027
Chao Phraya dinner cruise for June 5, and Peak Tram tickets for June 7.
Deadlines
- October 3, 2026Last day to buy trip insurance with the pre-existing-condition waiver.
- January 15, 2027Odysseys final payment due.
- January 16, 2027Cash flights open — buy from here.
- ~March 10, 2027Hong Kong Disneyland reservation window opens for June 8.
- ~March 18, 2027Tokyo Disney tickets open for May 18.
- April 20, 2027Thirty days out — no further changes to the tour after this.
Still to confirm
Which Tokyo hotel the tour uses on May 20.
Blocks: Whether the first four nights can stay at one property.
Whether the Hiroshima extension ends in Hiroshima or Osaka.
Blocks: The June 3 flight to Bangkok, and its departure time.
Ngong Ping 360's 2027 maintenance window.
Blocks: The June 9 Lantau day, which assumes the cable car is running.
Passport validity — Thailand wants six months on entry, so anything expiring before mid-December 2027 needs renewing.
Blocks: Entry into Thailand on June 3.
Whether the insurer will extend coverage to May 16 – June 10.
Blocks: The October 3 insurance decision.