Annie & David: London, Vienna & Hvar

Saturday Jul 11

8:15 PM EDTJFK → LHRDL 1 · Delta Air Lines · Delta Comfort · Seat 31F
Confirmation
GHBT2Y
Arrives
8:50 AM BST (+1 day)
Cabin
Delta Comfort
Seat
31F
Flight status
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Next stop

London

Sunday Jul 12

Arrival transferLHR → London
Suggested transfer — not booked.
Car · Maps
Public transit
3:00 PMHotel Indigo London - PaddingtonCheck-in · Double Standard
Confirmation
48140616
Check-in
2026-07-12 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-14 · 11:00 AM
Room
Double Standard
Boutique IHG hotel by Hyde Park and Little Venice, a short walk from Paddington station; used for both London stays.
Hotel page
Map
+44 20 7706 4444

Monday Jul 13

7:30 PM BSTDinner by Heston BlumenthalMandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Location
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Note
SevenRooms reservation, party of 2, Main Dining Room.
Two-Michelin-star restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Note: the hotel has announced the restaurant is closing - re-confirm it is open on 13 Jul.
Details
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Reservation already confirmed for 2 at 19:30.
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the site of the national government and parliament for centuries. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire. Since 1965 it has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.
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Next stop

Vienna

Tuesday Jul 14

11:00 AMHotel Indigo London - PaddingtonCheck-out · Double Standard
Confirmation
48140616
Check-in
2026-07-12 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-14 · 11:00 AM
Room
Double Standard
Boutique IHG hotel by Hyde Park and Little Venice, a short walk from Paddington station; used for both London stays.
Hotel page
Map
+44 20 7706 4444
Departure transferLondon → LHR
Suggested transfer — not booked.
Car · Maps
Public transit
12:20 PM BSTLHR → VIEOS 334 · Austrian Airlines
Confirmation
7OXLCQ
Arrives
3:35 PM CEST
Flight status
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Arrival transferVIE → Vienna
Suggested transfer — not booked.
Car · Maps
Public transit
3:00 PMInterContinental ViennaCheck-in · King Classic
Confirmation
42707617
Check-in
2026-07-14 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-18 · 12:00 PM
Room
King Classic
Overlooking the Stadtpark in central Vienna, near the Konzerthaus and the Kärntner Strasse shopping district.
Hotel page
Map
+43 1 711 22 0

Wednesday Jul 15

Thursday Jul 16

10:00 AM CESTWachau ValleyTo bookWachau, Austria
Location
Wachau, Austria
Day excursion from Vienna - river valley, vineyards, Melk and Dürnstein.
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Wachau
The Wachau is an Austrian valley formed by the Danube River. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located between the towns of Melk and Krems that attracts epicureans for its high-quality wines. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) in length and has been settled since prehistoric times. Among the tourist attractions is Dürnstein Castle, where King Richard I of England was held captive by Leopold V, Duke of Austria. The architectural elegance of its monasteries, castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
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Friday Jul 17

10:00 AM CESTSchönbrunn Palace + evening concertTo bookVienna, Austria
Location
Vienna, Austria
Palace and gardens by day; classical concert in the Orangery in the evening.
Details
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Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.
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Next stop

Hvar

Saturday Jul 18

12:00 PMInterContinental ViennaCheck-out · King Classic
Confirmation
42707617
Check-in
2026-07-14 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-18 · 12:00 PM
Room
King Classic
Overlooking the Stadtpark in central Vienna, near the Konzerthaus and the Kärntner Strasse shopping district.
Hotel page
Map
+43 1 711 22 0
Departure transferVienna → VIE
Suggested transfer — not booked.
Car · Maps
Public transit
1:05 PM CESTVIE → SPUOS 611 · Austrian Airlines
Confirmation
79ZCI3
Arrives
2:15 PM CEST
Flight status
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2:15 PM CESTTransferSplit Airport (SPU) → Adriana, Hvar
Booked via
Tzell / The Trip Trotter
Note
Airport transfer + ferry to Hvar, arranged by agent.
3:00 PMAdriana, HvarCheck-in · Premium One Bedroom Suite
Check-in
2026-07-18 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-22 · 12:00 PM
Room
Premium One Bedroom Suite
Note
Booked via travel agent (Tzell). Rate ~$399/night.
Waterfront 4-star spa hotel on the Hvar Town promenade, steps from the catamaran terminal; rooftop pool and bar over the harbour.
Hotel page
Map
+385 21 750 200

Sunday Jul 19

10:00 AM CESTLavendar Fields & Cooking classStari Grad, Hvar
Location
Stari Grad, Hvar
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Hvar
Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine. The island has 10,678 residents according to the 2021 census, making it the fourth most populated of the Croatian islands.
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Monday Jul 20

10:00 AM CESTScuba divingTo bookHvar
Location
Hvar
Note
Marked tentative in the overview.
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Hvar
Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine. The island has 10,678 residents according to the 2021 census, making it the fourth most populated of the Croatian islands.
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Tuesday Jul 21

Next stop

London

Wednesday Jul 22

12:00 PMAdriana, HvarCheck-out · Premium One Bedroom Suite
Check-in
2026-07-18 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-22 · 12:00 PM
Room
Premium One Bedroom Suite
Note
Booked via travel agent (Tzell). Rate ~$399/night.
Waterfront 4-star spa hotel on the Hvar Town promenade, steps from the catamaran terminal; rooftop pool and bar over the harbour.
Hotel page
Map
+385 21 750 200
TransferAdriana, Hvar → Split Airport (SPU)
Booked via
Tzell / The Trip Trotter
Note
Ferry from Hvar + airport transfer for BA953, arranged by agent.
6:10 PM CESTSPU → LHRBA 953 · British Airways · Euro Traveller
Confirmation
X4C7XK
Arrives
LHR T5 · 7:45 PM BST
Cabin
Euro Traveller
Flight status
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9:45 PM BSTTransferLondon Heathrow Terminal 5 (LHR) → Holiday Inn London - Heathrow Bath Road
Booked via
Hotel Hoppa H5B
3:00 PMHoliday Inn London - Heathrow Bath RoadCheck-in · Queen Standard
Confirmation
68029646
Check-in
2026-07-22 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-23 · 11:00 AM
Room
Queen Standard

Next stop

New York

Thursday Jul 23

11:00 AMHoliday Inn London - Heathrow Bath RoadCheck-out · Queen Standard
Confirmation
68029646
Check-in
2026-07-22 · 3:00 PM
Check-out
2026-07-23 · 11:00 AM
Room
Queen Standard
TransferHoliday Inn London - Heathrow Bath Road → London Heathrow Terminal 3 (LHR)
Booked via
Hotel Hoppa H3B
11:45 AM BSTLHR → JFKDL 2 · Delta Air Lines · Delta Main · Seat 33H
Confirmation
GHBT2Y
Departs
LHR T3
Arrives
JFK T4 · 2:54 PM EDT
Cabin
Delta Main
Seat
33H
Flight status
Track live

Before you go

Action neededChecked 7 June 2026

Two US passports: one UK ETA each; no ETIAS yet; EES enrolment at Vienna.

Action neededUK ETA — apply for each traveler (£20)Multi-entry, valid 2 years; one ETA covers both UK entries.Apply by 4 July 2026
Action neededPassport must be valid through 22 October 2026Schengen requires a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid until at least 22 October 2026.
ETIAS — no action (launches Q4 2026)

EES biometric enrolment at first Schengen entry (Vienna) unless already enrolled on an entry after 10 Apr 2026; allow extra time. Exit recorded at Split.
Vienna→Split is an internal Schengen flight: no passport control, security only.
Schengen 90/180: this trip spends 9 days in the Schengen area (Vienna entry 14 July 2026 through Split exit 22 July 2026); add those to any Schengen days within the 180 days before, and confirm the running total stays under 90. EES now tallies it automatically.
Customs: UK £390 / EU €430 / US $800 + 1 L alcohol per person.

London

London

Vienna

Wachau

Schönbrunn Palace

Hvar

Hvar

Hvar

London

New York

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