Source file: itinerary-detailed.md

Detailed Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Priority Activities (Must-Do)

Rome

  • Colosseum
  • Fontana di Trevi
  • Vatican

Paris

  • Eiffel Tower
  • Disneyland
  • Gardens of Versailles

Athens/Paros

  • Acropolis
  • Temple of Poseidon
  • Plaka

Reservation Priority (Book First)

  1. Colosseum
  2. Vatican
  3. Acropolis
  4. Disneyland

All four priority activities are active booking targets now, with Rome queue execution starting now.

Priority Activity Schedule Draft

Activity City Target Date Preferred Time Window Booking Priority Status Notes
Colosseum Rome 2026-04-18 12:00 1 booked Ticket type locked: standard (Colosseum + Forum + Palatine)
Vatican Rome 2026-04-17 15:00 2 booked EUR 80; entry 15:00
Acropolis Athens 2026-04-10 12:00 3 booked EUR 60; booked for 12:00
Disneyland Paris 2026-04-30 Rope-drop 4 booked EUR 300; full day
Temple of Poseidon Athens area 2026-04-09 17:00 high booked CLP 62,000; moved to Apr 9 — direct taxi from Piraeus after ferry arrival 15:35; duration 4-5h

Tentative City Blocks

Start Date End Date Nights City Travelers Notes
2026-04-03 2026-04-05 2 Barcelona 2 Sagrada Familia booked for 2026-04-04 14:30; Nacimiento tower 16:00; Park Guell target 11:30
2026-04-06 2026-04-09 3 Paros 2 Arrive Apr 6 after overnight flight + same-day ferry from Piraeus; area preference: Parikia
2026-04-09 2026-04-11 2 Atenas (stay) 2 Return from Paros Apr 9; Temple of Poseidon Apr 9 17:00; Acropolis Apr 10 12:00; depart Apr 11 15:15 ATH->NAP
2026-04-11 2026-04-11 0 Nápoles (transit/lunch stop) 2 Arrive, lunch, continue to Sorrento same day
2026-04-11 2026-04-16 5 Sorrento 2 South-Italy base; area preference: historic center
2026-04-16 2026-04-19 3 Roma 2 Single property for all 3 nights; TBD activities
2026-04-19 2026-04-22 3 Florencia 2 TBD activities
2026-04-22 2026-04-24 2 Venecia 2 TBD activities
2026-04-24 2026-04-26 2 Milán 2 TBD activities
2026-04-26 2026-04-28 2 Amsterdam 2 TBD activities
2026-04-28 2026-05-03 5 Paris 2 All nights in one place (1st-4th arr.); extended by 1 night
2026-05-03 2026-05-04 1 Londres 2 Arrive May 3 ~10:15; depart May 4 for NYC
2026-05-04 2026-05-12 8 Nueva York 2 (+ nephew from 2026-05-05) Nephew returns together on 2026-05-12

Event List by Day

Date Time (Local TZ) City Event Type Event Status Notes
2026-04-02 15:05 local (SCL) Santiago departure prep Airport check-in/security window for T1 starts (2h buffer) booked From flight departure at 17:05
2026-04-02 17:05 local (SCL) Santiago departure Flight T1 departs SCL -> BCN (via MAD) booked LA708 (LATAM) + LA5401 (Iberia); 1h40m layover in Madrid
2026-04-03 14:00 CEST Barcelona arrival Flight T1 arrives Barcelona booked Confirmed booked flight
2026-04-03 15:00 CEST Barcelona check-in Hotel check-in — Sercotel Caspe booked Taxi from airport; breakfast included; confirmed 15:00
2026-04-04 11:30 CEST (target) Barcelona reservation Park Guell pending User is attempting to buy this slot
2026-04-04 14:30 CEST Barcelona reservation Sagrada Familia booked Ticket purchased
2026-04-04 16:00 CEST Barcelona reservation Nacimiento tower elevator booked Included with Sagrada visit
2026-04-05 12:00 CEST Barcelona check-out Hotel check-out — Sercotel Caspe booked Confirmed 12:00; ~9h buffer before T2 departs 23:05
2026-04-05 21:05 CEST Barcelona departure prep Airport check-in/security window for T2 starts (2h buffer) planned Assumed from booked departure at 23:05
2026-04-05 23:05 CEST Barcelona departure Flight T2 departs BCN -> ATH booked Direct overnight flight purchased
2026-04-06 02:59 EEST Atenas arrival Flight T2 arrives ATH booked Overnight arrival
2026-04-06 07:25 EEST Atenas/Piraeus departure Ferry T3 departs Piraeus -> Paros booked Arrive Piraeus by ~06:40; ~4.5h from ATH landing to ferry — taxi to Piraeus recommended (~45min at that hour)
2026-04-06 11:35 EEST Paros arrival Ferry T3 arrives Paros booked 4h10m crossing
2026-04-06 15:00 local (assumed) Paros check-in Hotel check-in booked Standard check-in assumption
2026-04-09 by 10:00 local Paros check-out Hotel check-out booked Salt Suites Paros; ⚠️ ferry departs 10:45 — must check out early
2026-04-09 10:45 EEST Paros departure Ferry T4 departs Paros -> Piraeus booked ⚠️ Departs before standard 11:00 checkout — request early checkout from Salt Suites Paros
2026-04-09 15:35 EEST Atenas (Piraeus) arrival Ferry T4 arrives Piraeus booked 4h50m crossing; direct taxi to Sounion from Piraeus
2026-04-09 17:00 EEST Atenas area (Sounion) reservation Temple of Poseidon booked CLP 62,000; duration 4-5h; taxi direct from Piraeus (~1h); check in to Athens Airbnb after returning (~21:00-22:00)
2026-04-09 15:00 local Atenas check-in Airbnb check-in booked Arriving late (~21:00-22:00) from Sounion — confirm self check-in; CLP 158,445 for 2 nights
2026-04-10 12:00 EEST Atenas reservation Acropolis visit (priority #3) booked EUR 60; entry at 12:00
2026-04-11 11:00 local Atenas check-out Airbnb check-out booked Standard check-out 11:00
2026-04-11 13:15 EEST Atenas departure prep Airport check-in/security window for T5 starts (2h buffer) booked From flight departure at 15:15
2026-04-11 15:15 EEST Atenas departure Flight T5 departs ATH -> Nápoles booked EUR 414.92; arrives 16:10 local (NAP)
2026-04-11 ~16:30 local (NAP) Nápoles meal stop Quick snack/bite after arrival planned No overnight stay; arrive 16:10 NAP, snack then continue to Sorrento
2026-04-11 18:25 local (NAP) Nápoles/Sorrento departure + arrival Ferry T5a Nápoles -> Sorrento booked EUR 5; departs 18:25, arrives Sorrento 19:00
2026-04-11 ~19:00 local Sorrento check-in Accommodation check-in booked GBP 479.13 for 5 nights; check-in 15:00 (arriving late ~19:00 from ferry — confirm late check-in)
2026-04-16 10:00 local Sorrento check-out Accommodation check-out booked Check-out 10:00
2026-04-16 TBD Sorrento/Roma departure + arrival Transfer T6 Sorrento -> Roma planned Pending booking time
2026-04-16 15:00 local Roma check-in Accommodation check-in booked EUR 619.39 for 3 nights; check-in 15:00
2026-04-12 09:00 local Sorrento/Pompeii reservation Pompeii booked EUR 50
2026-04-17 15:00 local Roma reservation Vatican Museums booked EUR 80; entry 15:00
2026-04-18 12:00 CEST Roma reservation Colosseum (priority #1) booked Standard ticket (Forum + Palatine included)
2026-04-19 12:00 local Roma check-out Accommodation check-out booked Check-out 12:00
2026-04-19 TBD Roma/Florencia departure + arrival Train T7 Roma -> Florencia planned Pending booking time
2026-04-19 15:00 local (assumed) Florencia check-in Accommodation check-in booked CLP 521,748 for 3 nights
2026-04-22 10:00 local Florencia check-out Accommodation check-out booked
2026-04-22 TBD Florencia/Venecia departure + arrival Train T8 Florencia -> Venecia planned Pending booking time
2026-04-22 15:00 local (assumed) Venecia check-in Accommodation check-in booked EUR 324 for 2 nights
2026-04-24 11:00 local (assumed) Venecia check-out Accommodation check-out booked
2026-04-24 TBD Venecia/Milán departure + arrival Train T9 Venecia -> Milán planned Pending booking time
2026-04-24 15:00 local (assumed) Milán check-in Accommodation check-in booked CLP 396,444 for 2 nights; ⚠️ flight 06:00 Apr 26 — leave by 04:00, effectively checking out night of Apr 25
2026-04-26 11:00 local (assumed) Milán check-out Accommodation check-out booked Effectively leaving ~04:00 for airport; confirm early bag drop or luggage logistics
2026-04-26 04:00 local Milán departure prep Airport check-in/security window for T10 starts booked Very early arrival at airport for 06:00 departure
2026-04-26 06:00 local Milán/Amsterdam departure + arrival Flight T10 MXP -> AMS (EJU3851) booked EUR 413.92; arrives Amsterdam 08:00
2026-04-26 15:00 local (assumed) Amsterdam check-in Accommodation check-in booked EUR 354 for 2 nights; arriving ~08:00 from flight — drop bags early, check in at 15:00
2026-04-28 11:00 local (assumed) Amsterdam check-out Accommodation check-out booked
2026-04-28 TBD Amsterdam/Paris departure + arrival Train T11 Amsterdam -> Paris planned Pending booking time
2026-04-28 15:00 local (assumed) Paris check-in Accommodation check-in booked EUR 861.01 for 5 nights (extended; extra night cost TBD)
2026-04-29 09:30 local Paris reservation Louvre booked EUR 76; entry 09:30
2026-04-30 Rope-drop Paris reservation Disneyland Paris booked EUR 300; full day
2026-05-02 Open arrival Paris/Versailles reservation Versailles gardens (open arrival) + palace 11:00 booked EUR 86; gardens free-roam first, palace entry slot 11:00
2026-05-03 11:00 local Paris check-out Accommodation check-out booked ⚠️ extra night cost TBD — confirm extension with property
2026-05-03 09:00 CEST Paris/Londres departure + arrival Eurostar T12 Paris -> Londres booked EUR 254; departs 09:00 Paris, arrives ~10:15 BST London
2026-05-03 15:00 local (assumed) Londres check-in Hotel check-in pending Standard check-in assumption
2026-05-04 11:00 local (assumed) Londres check-out Hotel check-out pending Standard check-out assumption
2026-05-04 TBD Londres/Nueva York departure + arrival Flight T13 Londres -> Nueva York planned JFK preferred
2026-05-04 15:00 local (assumed) Nueva York check-in Hotel check-in pending Standard check-in assumption
2026-05-12 11:00 local (assumed) Nueva York check-out Hotel check-out pending Standard check-out assumption
2026-05-12 18:15 local (NYC) Nueva York departure prep Airport check-in/security window for T14 starts (2h buffer) planned Assumed from flight departure at 20:15
2026-05-12 20:15 local (NYC) Nueva York departure Flight T14 departs JFK -> SCL planned LA533
2026-05-13 06:50 local (SCL, tentative) Santiago arrival Flight T14 arrives Santiago planned Must be home by end of 2026-05-13
2026-05-05 TBD Nueva York traveler milestone Nephew joins trip in NYC planned Return will be together
2026-05-12 20:15 local (NYC) Nueva York traveler milestone Return together on T14 (JFK -> SCL) planned Same return flight for all travelers

Daily Plan

Date City Lodging Morning Afternoon Evening Reservations Free Blocks Notes
2026-04-06 Transfer to Paros pending Overnight arrival ATH 02:59 → rest → morning ferry to Paros In-transit / ferry snack Arrive Paros + check-in Seafront dinner Evening T2 lands 02:59 EEST; rest, then take ~10:00-12:00 ferry from Piraeus to Paros
2026-04-07 Paros pending Naoussa / Parikia scenic morning Seaside lunch Beach or village exploration Tavern dinner Sunset harbor walk Flexible day; decompress after travel
2026-04-08 Paros pending Slow morning + coffee views Lunch in Parikia Free island time / optional beach Dinner near harbor Relaxed walk Keep adaptable
2026-04-09 Transfer to Athens/Sounion pending Pack + check-out → ferry to Athens (Piraeus) In-transit / snack on ferry Direct taxi Piraeus → Sounion → Temple of Poseidon 17:00 Dinner near Athens after return Return to Airbnb (~21:00-22:00) Temple of Poseidon booked 17:00 CLP 62,000; check in to Airbnb on arrival
2026-04-10 Atenas booked Free morning Lunch in Plaka Acropolis 12:00 (booked EUR 60) Dinner in Monastiraki or Plaka Evening stroll Poseidon moved to Apr 9; Acropolis booked 12:00
2026-04-11 Athens -> Naples -> Sorrento booked Light Athens morning + check-out In-transit / snack in Naples (~16:30) Ferry NAP->Sorrento 18:25 Sorrento dinner Easy evening walk Flight booked 15:15 ATH->NAP; ferry booked 18:25-19:00; check-in ~19:00
2026-04-17 Roma booked Free morning / Castel Sant'Angelo area Free Vatican Museums 15:00 Vatican booked 15:00 EUR 80 Evening
2026-04-18 Roma pending Light Rome morning Colosseum 12:00 (priority) Centro walk / free Colosseum booked Evening Clean split from Vatican day
2026-04-30 Paris booked Disneyland rope-drop Disneyland Disneyland Disneyland booked EUR 300 None Full day

Assumptions

  • Athens is 2 nights (Apr 9-11): return from Paros Apr 9 + Temple of Poseidon 17:00; Acropolis Apr 10 12:00; depart Apr 11 at 15:15.
  • T1 arrives 14:00 CEST on 2026-04-03; taxi pre-included; hotel check-in at 15:00 is tight but feasible (~35-45 min from BCN airport).
  • Temple of Poseidon is booked for 2026-04-09 at 17:00 (CLP 62,000); direct taxi from Piraeus after ferry arrival 15:35.
  • Location is prioritized over room size for lodging decisions.
  • Lodging area preference: Rome Centro Storico, Paris 1st-4th arr..
  • Rome lodging walking radius preference: up to 25 minutes is acceptable.
  • Rome lodging prioritization: neighborhood quality first, then walking convenience.
  • Rome has no preference between quieter streets and nightlife proximity.
  • Rome lodging should remain in one property for all 3 nights (avoid re-packing).
  • Barcelona lodging: Sercotel Caspe booked (USD 559.16, breakfast included, taxi airport→hotel included; check-in 15:00 Apr 3, check-out 12:00 Apr 5).
  • Lodging area preference: Barcelona Gothic Quarter or La Ribera; Athens Plaka; Sorrento historic center.
  • Barcelona activity annotations: Sagrada Familia booked for 2026-04-04 14:30, Nacimiento tower at 16:00; Park Guell target is 11:30; Casa Batllo should be seen from outside at minimum; add Arc de Triomf as a walk stop.
  • Lodging area preference: Florencia Duomo; Venecia San Marco; Milán Duomo; Amsterdam Jordaan; Londres Covent Garden/Soho; Nueva York Midtown (Times Square preferred).
  • NYC micro-area preference: north Times Square (>50th) with no avenue preference.
  • NYC lodging search box locked: 50th-59th St and 6th-8th Ave.
  • Lodging area preference: Paros Parikia; Sorrento historic center.
  • Nápoles is now a same-day arrival/lunch stop before continuing to Sorrento.
  • Sorrento is the south-Italy base for Pompeii + nearby, Capri, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento + nearby.
  • Paris lodging should stay in one property for all 5 nights (extended by 1; extra night cost TBD).
  • Paris lodging rule: keep walking tolerance (20-25 min acceptable) or ensure reliable nearby transport access (target <=10 min walk), prioritizing RER A / Chatelet-Les Halles-Auber connectivity when possible; strong Metro connectivity is acceptable fallback.
  • Athens 2026-04-07 should remain low-intensity with no additional fixed attractions.
  • Rome lodging ops preference: 24h front desk/check-in flexibility preferred; self check-in is acceptable fallback.
  • Rome lodging tie-breaker: if options are similar, prefer better review score; if still close, prefer lower price (within 25-min walking rule).
  • NYC amenities filter remains fully open (no elevator/amenities/floor/noise constraints yet).
  • Lodging ranking priority: location fit first, then cancellation flexibility.
  • Paris transport fallback priority: strong RER/Metro interchanges first, then Disneyland convenience.
  • NYC shortlist ranking currently uses price + location only; prefer refundable when price difference is small.
  • London fallback areas (if cap exceeded in Covent Garden/Soho): Paddington or South Bank.
  • Standard lodging times are assumed when unknown: check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00 (local timezone).
  • Lodging planning focus now continues with the other cities first.
  • Lodging lock-in order starts with Rome.