London → Shanghai
Eastbound
12:25London Heathrow → Shanghai PudongBooked
British Airways BA169 · Premium economy. Arrives 09:10 on 31 December, Shanghai local time. Baggage and connection arrangements to confirm.
All journeys30 December 2026 – 24 January 2027
Hong Kong,
Cebu & Davao.
A new year by the harbour.
Coffee stops and island days.
A journey to look forward to.
to make our own
The itinerary
A day at a time.
Some days planned.
Some space left open.
30–31 December
The journey begins
London to Hong Kong, with a connection in Shanghai.
31 December – 4 January
Hong Kong
A new year by the harbour. Disneyland, the Peak, and time for coffee.
Shanghai → Hong Kong
Hello, Hong Kong
09:10Arrive in ShanghaiBooked
BA169 arrives at Shanghai Pudong. Onward connection departs at 12:50; through-ticket and baggage details to confirm.
12:50–15:50Shanghai Pudong → Hong KongBooked
Cathay Pacific CX317. Both times are local to their airports.
After arrivalSettle into the AirbnbBooked
31 December – 3 January. Property address and airport transfer to add.
Late afternoonCoffee, then dinnerPlanned
A first café stop and restaurant before the countdown. Venues to choose; allow time for arrival and check-in.
EveningNew Year’s Eve by the harbourPlanned
Celebrate by Victoria Harbour. Viewing spot, access and the 2026–27 event programme are still to be confirmed.
Countdown information (opens a new tab; internet required)Hong Kong
A little Disney magic
Morning–eveningHong Kong DisneylandPlanned
Spend the day at the park and stay for the evening light show. Tickets, opening hours and show times to confirm.
Park information (opens a new tab; internet required)After the showA late-night dinnerPlanned
Restaurant to choose once the park schedule and return transport are known.
Hong Kong
Above the city
Time flexibleVictoria PeakPlanned
Head up for views across the city. Transport and visit time to choose.
Find on Maps (opens a new tab; internet required)Between stopsCafé hoppingPlanned
Leave room for good coffee and a slower afternoon. Cafés to add.
Hong Kong · Soho
A change of neighbourhood
Check-in time to addMotto by Hilton Hong Kong SohoBooked
One night, 3–4 January. Check out of the Airbnb and move to the hotel; address and luggage arrangements to add.
Time flexibleMore of Hong KongPlanned
Exploring, cafés and restaurants still to choose. Macao is an optional idea; no day has been assigned.
Hong Kong → Davao
From city to island time
MorningCheckout & airport transferPlanned
Any final coffee or breakfast stop needs to fit around the 12:35 departure. Transfer pickup to arrange.
12:35–15:55Hong Kong → DavaoBooked
Direct Cebu Pacific flight 5J5263. Both times are local. Arrive in Davao at 15:55.
4–13 January
Davao & Samal
Unhurried days in Davao, then two island stays on Samal.
Davao
A slower rhythm
Time flexibleA day in DavaoPlanned
Plans are still open. Accommodation details for this first Davao stay to add.
Davao
Room to make plans
Time flexibleA day in DavaoPlanned
Plans are still open. Accommodation details for this first Davao stay to add.
Davao
Room to make plans
Time flexibleA day in DavaoPlanned
Plans are still open. Accommodation details for this first Davao stay to add.
Davao
Room to make plans
Time flexibleA day in DavaoPlanned
Plans are still open. Accommodation details for this first Davao stay to add.
Davao
Room to make plans
Time flexibleA day in DavaoPlanned
Plans are still open. Accommodation details for this first Davao stay to add.
Samal Island
Out on the water
Early morningSamal island hoppingPending
Operator and booking pending. Confirm pickup, finish point and luggage arrangements before the 14:00 check-in.
14:00Casas con VistasBooked
Overnight, 10–11 January. Property address and transfer details to add.
Samal Island
A night at Pearl Farm
Before check-inTransfer to Pearl FarmPlanned
Coordinate the journey from Casas con Vistas with the resort. Exact boat and pickup arrangements to confirm.
14:00Pearl Farm Beach ResortBooked
Overnight, 11–12 January. Check-in time supplied in the plan.
Resort information (opens a new tab; internet required)Samal → Davao
Back to Davao
12:00Boat back from Pearl FarmPlanned
Planned resort departure; reconfirm the boat schedule with the resort. The Cebu flight is tomorrow morning.
AfternoonDavao overnight stayPending
Accommodation for 12–13 January is not booked yet. Pearl Farm remains a one-night stay.
13–18 January
Cebu
Coffee, a southern road trip, and a full day for Sinulog.
Davao → Cebu → Moalboal
Coffee, then the coast
08:40–09:40Davao → CebuBooked
Philippine Airlines. Flight number to add. Arrive at 09:40, then collect luggage.
After landingCoffee & brunchPlanned
Choose a café after collecting the rental car. Café and pickup location to add.
After 12:00Drive to MoalboalPending
Self-drive rental car not yet booked. Departure after brunch; route and driving time depend on the café and pickup location.
AfternoonMoalboal Treeshade ResortBooked
Overnight, 13–14 January. Check-in opens at 14:00; arrival will follow the drive and is not fixed.
Moalboal → Badian → Oslob
Sardines to waterfalls
By 06:00Moalboal sardine runPlanned
Early start, around an hour in the water. Guide and exact meeting point to arrange.
After the swimBreakfast & drive to KawasanPlanned
Provisional drive allowance: 45–60 minutes to the operator area. Estimate only; exact route awaits the chosen operator. Add briefing and preparation time.
About 4 hoursKawasan canyoneeringPlanned
Accredited local operator to choose later. Confirm parking, start-point transfer, finish-point collection and luggage storage.
Find on Maps (opens a new tab; internet required)After the activityLunch, then on to OslobPlanned
Drive south with a meal along the way. Route, restaurant and arrival time to add.
Later afternoonOslob overnight stayBooked
14–15 January. Property name and address to add.
Oslob → Cebu City
A morning in Oslob
Early morningWhale-shark watchingPlanned
Booking and exact arrival time to arrange, followed by breakfast and some beach time.
Time flexibleDrive back to CebuPlanned
Lunch along the way, then a café before settling in. Drive time and stops to add.
After arrivalCebu AirbnbPending
15–18 January, including Sinulog night. Property and booking still pending.
DinnerAbaseriaPlanned
Dinner at Abaseria. Time and reservation to arrange.
Find on Maps (opens a new tab; internet required)Cebu City
The city warms up
Time flexibleCafés & festival festivitiesPlanned
Enjoy the festival weekend. Specific 2027 events, venues and times are still to be confirmed.
Cebu City
Sinulog, all day
DaytimeSinulog Grand ParadePlanned
Keep the day for the main celebration. Final route, viewing arrangements and start time to confirm.
Festival information (opens a new tab; internet required)EveningStay for the celebrationsPlanned
No flight tonight. The 2027 evening programme is not yet confirmed; do not use the previous year’s timetable.
OvernightOne more night in CebuPending
Included in the planned 15–18 January Airbnb stay.
Cebu → Davao
Back to Davao
MorningCheckout & airport transferPlanned
Rental return and pickup time to arrange. Your preferred terminal arrival is 08:35, 90 minutes before departure; reconfirm airline requirements.
10:05–11:20Cebu → DavaoBooked
Philippine Airlines. Flight number to add. Arrive in Davao at 11:20.
After arrivalDavao AirbnbBooked
Stay through 23 January. Notify the host of arrival on 18 January; the original reservation starts on the 17th. Address and check-in time to add.
18–23 January
Back in Davao
A few days to work on the café, with room around the edges.
Davao
A day for the café
Time flexibleWork on the caféPlanned
The main focus for this stay. No other plans are fixed yet.
Davao
A day for the café
Time flexibleWork on the caféPlanned
The main focus for this stay. No other plans are fixed yet.
Davao
A day for the café
Time flexibleWork on the caféPlanned
The main focus for this stay. No other plans are fixed yet.
Davao
A day for the café
Time flexibleWork on the caféPlanned
The main focus for this stay. No other plans are fixed yet.
23–24 January
The way home
An early start, a Singapore connection, then home via Muscat.
Davao → Singapore → Muscat
Homeward, via Singapore
05:55Davao → SingaporeBooked
Scoot. Flight number and arrival time to add; early airport transfer to arrange.
Between flightsTime in SingaporePlanned
Plans are open. Any outing depends on arrival time, baggage and onward-flight arrangements.
20:50Singapore → MuscatBooked
Oman Air · Economy. Arrival time and flight number to add. The onward flight departs 02:10 on 24 January, Muscat local time.
Muscat → London
Hello again, London
02:10Muscat → London HeathrowBooked
Oman Air · Economy. Departure is Muscat local time. London arrival time and flight number to add.
A few loose ends
Room for the details.
The plan is taking shape. These are still to arrange.
Places to stay
- Davao overnight, 12–13 January
- Cebu Airbnb, 15–18 January
- Let the Davao host know about arrival on the 18th
On the move
- Self-drive rental car and pickup/return
- Samal island-hopping operator
- Kawasan operator and parking arrangements
On the tasting list
Kalamay hati & a coconut-milk street drink.
Macao? Maybe.
An optional idea for the Hong Kong stay. No date or replacement day has been chosen yet.
Photography & plan notes
Destination photographs illustrate the places, rather than specific booked properties. Images are resized, converted to WebP and cropped in the layout.
- Hong Kong skyline — Kirandeep Singh Walia · Pexels licence
- Samal Island beach — Dax Dexter Delada · Pexels licence
- Kawasan Falls — Shemlongakit · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moalboal sunset — Messerschmitt Hsu · Pexels licence
Kawasan image adaptations remain under CC BY-SA 4.0. Itinerary last edited 27 October 2026. Booked labels reflect supplied confirmations; activity times and event programmes may change.