May 2026 · 17 Days

Miami to Europe
& Home Again

A journey through five cities and three countries
Hong Kong● Miami● London● Amalfi● Venice● Lake Como● Dublin● Hong Kong
At A Glance

Trip Essentials

Active Flights

  • May 5: CX876 HKG 16:05 → DFW 17:50, then AA2694 DFW 19:55 → MIA 23:48
  • May 8: AA38 MIA 19:05 → LHR 09:00+1
  • May 9: Ryanair LTN 15:35 → NAP 19:20 · booking A8M5TB
  • May 12: FR1554 NAP 18:50 → VCE 20:10 · booking L3H85Q
  • May 18: Bergamo → Dublin change approved; revised Ryanair flight details still pending from Sheila
  • May 19: Dublin → London still not booked
  • May 20: CX250 LHR 18:20 → HKG 14:10+1
Only the Dublin → London segment is still unconfirmed. Bergamo → Dublin is booked but waiting on the revised flight detail.

Hotels

  • May 9–12: Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel · Confirmation 32961SG003186
  • May 12–16: Palazzina Grassi, Venice
  • May 16–18: Grand Hotel Tremezzo · Confirmation CI5UGJ74
  • May 18–19: Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
  • May 19–20: Park Hyatt London River Thames

Key Notes

  • May 19 appointment: 9:00 AM at Burgh Quay, Dublin
  • May 9 dinner: Rossellini's 7:30 PM
  • May 10 dinner: Il Flauto di Pan 7:30 PM
  • May 11 dinner: La Caravella 7:00 PM
  • May 12 dinner: Antiche Carampane 9:30 PM
  • May 15 dinner: Ristorante Quadri 7:00 PM
  • May 17 dinner: Visteria 7:00 PM
Day By Day Hotels Flight Check-In
The Journey

Day by Day

May 5 · Tuesday
Hong Kong → Dallas → Miami
CX876 · HKG T1 16:05 → DFW Terminal D 17:50 · 14h 45m nonstop · Business
Connect to AA2694 · DFW 19:55 → MIA 23:48 · 2h 53m nonstop · First · Boeing 737-800
CX876 + AA
May 6–7 · Wed–Thu
Miami
Two full days in Miami.
2 nights
May 8 · Friday
Miami → London
AA38 · MIA 19:05 → LHR T3 09:00+1 (May 9) · Boeing 777-300ER · 8h 55m nonstop · Business
Same-day Heathrow connection onward to Naples.
AA38
May 9 · Saturday
London → Naples
Land LHR T3 at 09:00 on AA38, then onward to Naples.
Ryanair · London Luton 15:35 → Naples 19:20 · booked Apr 20 · booking A8M5TB
BA528 was only waitlisted and was not the final ticketed option. Transfer NAP → Amalfi by private car (~1h 15m).
Ryanair · A8M5TB
May 9–12 · Sat–Tue
Amalfi
Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel · Anantara Suite With Sea View. Clifftop former monastery above the Tyrrhenian. Day trips to Ravello, Positano, Capri; Path of the Gods hike; lemon-grove & limoncello stops; on-site dining at Dei Cappuccini.
3 nights
May 12 · Tuesday evening
Naples → Venice
Private car Amalfi → NAP (~1h 15m).
FR1554 (Ryanair) · NAP 18:50 → VCE 20:10 · booked Apr 20 · booking L3H85Q
Ryanair · L3H85Q
May 12–16 · Tue–Sat
Venice
Palazzina Grassi (4 nights, confirmed). Venice Biennale 2026 — "In Minor Keys." Arsenale, Giardini, collateral events, Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Three Michelin-starred dinners booked, with a fourth dinner still to settle.
4 nights
May 16 · Saturday
Venice → Lake Como
Private car/limo depart Venice ~1pm after early lunch → Grand Hotel Tremezzo · ~3.5h, arrive ~4:30pm.
Limo
May 16–18 · Sat–Mon
Lake Como
Grand Hotel Tremezzo (2 nights). Villa Balbianello, Villa Carlotta. Golden Triangle ferry tour. Private boat cruise.
2 nights
May 18 · Monday
Lake Como → Dublin
Transfer to Bergamo Orio al Serio (~1h from lake).
Ryanair Bergamo → Dublin flight was booked, then a change to an earlier option was approved on Apr 21 for a EUR 90 total change fee. Sheila is arranging the revised ticket; exact new flight number/time was not in the latest email body.
Change in progress
May 18–19 · Mon–Tue
Dublin
Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin (1 night, Hyatt points). 9am appointment May 19.
1 night
May 19 · Tuesday
Dublin → London
Flight TBD.
TBD
May 19–20 · Tue–Wed
London
Park Hyatt London River Thames (1 night, Hyatt points). Final evening before flying home.
1 night
May 20–21 · Wed–Thu
London → Hong Kong
CX250 · LHR T3 18:20 → HKG T1 14:10+1 · Boeing 777-300ER · 12h 50m nonstop · Business
CX250
What to Do

By Destination

May 9–12
Amalfi

3 nights · Cliffs, coast & lemon groves

  • Duomo di Sant'Andrea — 9th-century cathedral, Cloister of Paradise, crypt of St Andrew. A few minutes' walk from the hotel
  • Ravello — Villa Cimbrone's Terrace of Infinity, Villa Rufolo gardens. ~25 min by car above Amalfi
  • Positano — Pastel-cliff village. Best reached by SITA ferry from Amalfi (~25 min)
  • Path of the Gods — Iconic 7km ridge hike, Bomerano → Nocelle, panoramic coast views, ~3h
  • Capri day trip — Fast ferry from Amalfi (~50 min). Anacapri, Monte Solaro chairlift, Blue Grotto if seas allow
  • Emerald Grotto (Conca dei Marini) — Light-dappled sea cave, 4km west of Amalfi
  • Museo della Carta — Paper museum in Amalfi's Valle delle Ferriere. Easy riverside walk behind town
  • Atrani — Quieter village next door, 10-min walk via the footpath
  • Dei Cappuccini — Acclaimed on-site restaurant at Anantara, former refectory with sea view (not Michelin-starred per 2026 Guide)
  • La Caravella — 1 Michelin star (since 1959, oldest in Southern Italy), majolica dining room, exceptional wine list · 5-min walk from hotel
  • Il Flauto di Pan — 1 Michelin star at Villa Cimbrone, Ravello; ~8 min taxi up the hill, evenings only, 35 seats
  • Rossellini's — Palazzo Avino, Ravello (May 9, 7:30pm ✓)
  • La Caravella — Amalfi town (May 11, 7:00pm ✓; Sheila was checking whether 7:30pm was possible)
May 12–16
Venice

4 nights · Biennale & beyond

  • Biennale: Arsenale — "In Minor Keys" main exhibition, 111 artists, allow 4–5 hours. 11am–7pm (Fri/Sat until 8pm)
  • Biennale: Giardini — 30 national pavilions (US, UK, France, Japan, Germany). Closed Mondays
  • Collateral events — 31 satellite shows across Venice
  • Peggy Guggenheim — Pollock, Picasso, Ernst. Open daily 10–18 except Tuesdays. Visit Wed or Thu morning
  • La Fenice: Carmen — Bizet's opera, May 14 evening. Book tickets early at teatrolafenice.it
  • Dorsoduro & Castello — Quieter sestieri. Scala Contarini del Bovolo for spiral staircase views
  • Antiche Carampane — Outstanding Venetian seafood (May 12, 9:30pm ✓)
  • Alle Testiere — 10 tables, extraordinary seafood tasting (May 13, 9:30pm ✓)
  • Da Fiore — Michelin-starred, legendary risotto (May 14, 7pm ✓)
  • Ristorante Quadri — Piazza San Marco (May 15, 7:00pm ✓)
May 16–18
Lake Como

2 nights · Villas, gardens & ferries

  • Villa Balbianello — Open daily except Mon & Wed, 10–18. Book at fondoambiente.it. Sun May 17 ✓
  • Villa Carlotta — Azaleas & rhododendrons in peak bloom. Open 10–19, last ticket 18:00
  • Villa Monastero — 2km botanical garden, lakeside, Varenna
  • Villa Melzi — Japanese pond, sculptures, Bellagio
  • Golden Triangle — Varenna → Bellagio → Menaggio by ferry. Buy day pass
  • Private boat tour — Wooden boat past famous villas incl. Villa Oleandra (Clooney's). ~€240/hr
  • Greenway del Lago — Gentle 10km cycling/walk along western shore. E-bike rental available
  • Castello di Vezio — 20-min hike, panoramic castle above Varenna
  • Al Prato — Varenna favorite, but only walk-ins; keep as a backup if timing works on arrival day
  • No dinner booking locked yet for May 16 — arrival afternoon from Venice, so keep the first night flexible
  • Visteria — Grand Hotel Tremezzo (May 17, 7pm ✓)
May 18–19
Dublin

1 night · Business & culture

  • Book of Kells & Old Library — Trinity College. Pre-book early entry at tcd.ie
  • St Patrick's Cathedral & St Stephen's Green — Historic Dublin walk
  • National Gallery of Ireland — Free, excellent Caravaggio
  • Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud — 2 Michelin stars at The Merrion, a destination dinner option if timing works after arrival
  • The Long Hall — Victorian pub, Guinness done right
Amalfi Dining

Hotel & Restaurants

Our hotel sits on the cliff above Amalfi town, a 5-minute walk down to Piazza del Duomo. Michelin dining clusters in three zones: Amalfi town (walkable), Ravello (short taxi up the hill), and Positano (25 min by ferry, or a pre-booked return taxi after the ferry stops around 8 pm).

Our hotel Amalfi town · walkable Ravello · short taxi Positano · ferry / long taxi

Booked 3-night dining plan

Sat May 9 · Night 1
Rossellini's
Palazzo Avino, Ravello · booked for 7:30 pm
First-night reservation already confirmed by Sheila. Short taxi up to Ravello after check-in and settling in at Amalfi.
Sun May 10 · Night 2
Il Flauto di Pan
Villa Cimbrone, Ravello · ~8 min taxi
1 Michelin star; evenings only, 35 seats — reservations essential. Gardens and Gulf of Salerno view. Pair with a Ravello daytime (Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone belvedere).
Mon May 11 · Night 3
La Caravella
Amalfi town · booked for 7:00 pm
Confirmed in Sheila's Apr 21 revision. Walkable from the hotel, with a possible shift to 7:30 pm if the restaurant agrees.

Distances from the hotel

Dei Cappuccini · on-site at the Anantara
On property
0 min
La Caravella · Amalfi town (1 Michelin ★)
Walk
5–10 min
Da Gemma · Amalfi town (local classic)
Walk
5–10 min
Il Flauto di Pan · Villa Cimbrone, Ravello (1 Michelin ★)
Taxi
~8 min · €45–60
Rossellini's · Palazzo Avino, Ravello
Taxi
~6 min · €40–55
La Caravella · Amalfi town (1 Michelin ★)
Walk
5–10 min
Da Adolfo · Positano beach (lunch only, boat access)
Ferry + Boat
~30 min
Confirmed

Our Hotels

Amalfi · May 9–12
Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
Anantara Suite With Sea View · 3 nights
Former 13th-century Capuchin monastery perched on the cliff above Amalfi town. Infinity pool, clifftop gardens, Michelin-starred Dei Cappuccini. Confirmation 32961SG003186.
✦ Cancellation: 7 days before local check-in time · ULTIMA
Venice · May 12–16
Palazzina Grassi
4 nights · confirmed by Sheila's Apr 21 revision
Boutique Grand Canal stay near San Marco, shown as the confirmed Venice hotel in Sheila's April 21 revised itinerary.
✦ Latest email thread shows this as the active Venice booking
Lake Como · May 16–18
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Junior Suite With Park View · 2 nights
Art Nouveau icon. 3 pools including floating lake pool, private beach. Views to Bellagio. Perfect for villa-hopping. Complimentary breakfast & valet parking. Confirmation CI5UGJ74.
✦ Cancellation: 21 days before local check-in time, ie April 25, 2026 · ULTIMA
Dublin · May 18–19
Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
1 King Bed · 1 night
Contemporary design in Dublin's Liberties quarter. Booked on Hyatt points.
✦ Cancellation: 48 hours prior · Hyatt points
London · May 19–20
Park Hyatt London River Thames
2 Twin Beds · 1 night
Park Hyatt London River Thames. Final night before flying home to Hong Kong.
✦ Cancellation: 24 hours prior · Hyatt points
Check-In Reference

Flight Details

Pulled from ticket PDFs, Sheila Chan's Gmail threads through April 21, 2026, the Ryanair itinerary email, and the Cathay calendar file. This section is for quick check-in lookup. Current status from the evidence in hand: every flight is booked except Dublin → London on May 19, which is still TBD. The Bergamo → Dublin segment has an approved change request, but the new Ryanair flight details were not included in the latest email body.

May 5 · Hong Kong to Miami

CX876 + AA2694

Source: HQLWEZ PDF
  • Cathay booking ref: D2IHYH
  • CX876: HKG Terminal 1 16:05 → Dallas 17:50, Business, 14h 45m, seat 20K, 2 checked bags
  • AA2694: Dallas 19:55 → Miami 23:48, First, Boeing 737-800, 2h 53m, seat 02B, 2 checked bags
  • Passenger confirmed in source: Mengyu Lu
May 8–9 · Miami to Naples via London

AA38 + Ryanair

Source: HQLWEZ PDF + Sheila email 20 Apr 2026
  • AA38: Miami 19:05 → London Heathrow Terminal 3 09:00 on May 9, Business, Boeing 777-300ER, 8h 55m, seat 03J on HQLWEZ
  • Booked onward flight: Ryanair London Luton → Naples 15:35 – 19:20
  • Ryanair booking ref: A8M5TB under `sheila.chan@kirkland.hk` in the Ryanair app
  • Superseded options: BA528 stayed waitlisted; Swiss via Zurich was only a quoted backup at HKD 5,940 per person
  • Old BA750 LHR→GVA (EDZVJU): part of the canceled Geneva plan; refund / cancellation status still needs separate confirmation
May 12 · Naples to Venice

Ryanair NAP → VCE

Source: Sheila email 20 Apr 2026
  • Status: purchased on April 20, 2026
  • Ryanair booking ref: L3H85Q under `sheila.chan@kirkland.hk` in the Ryanair app
  • Flight: FR1554 · Naples 18:50 → Venice Marco Polo 20:10
  • Ground leg: private car Amalfi → NAP airport, ~1h 15m; allow 3h buffer before departure
  • Old LX2819 + LX1666 GVA→ZRH→VCE (FPPD3H): part of the canceled Geneva itinerary; refund / cancellation status still needs separate confirmation
May 18 · Bergamo to Dublin

Ryanair Change Approved

Source: Ryanair itinerary email + Sheila thread on Apr 21, 2026
  • Ryanair booking ref: LRFI7Y
  • Original booked flight: FR4845 · Milan Bergamo 18:20 → Dublin 19:55, nonstop
  • Latest status: Tim approved Sheila's EUR 90 total change fee on Apr 21 so she could move this to an earlier flight after the Milan schedule concern was raised
  • Current gap: the new flight number and departure time were not present in the accessible email body, so check Ryanair / ask Sheila before check-in
  • Mengyu: seat 04B, checked bag 20kg, fast track, priority and 2 cabin bags, Plus
  • Tianqing: seat 04C, checked bag 20kg, fast track, priority and 2 cabin bags, Plus
  • Check-in note: Ryanair says digital boarding passes are in the Ryanair app, not printed
May 19 · Dublin to London

Still Unbooked

Source: current itinerary + Sheila mailbox review through Apr 21, 2026
  • Status: no booking confirmation found in Sheila Chan's emails reviewed so far
  • Impact: this is the one remaining flight segment not confirmed as ticketed
May 20–21 · London to Hong Kong

CX250

Source: HQLWEZ PDF + F9TQHL calendar
  • Confirmed flight: Heathrow Terminal 3 18:20 on May 20 → Hong Kong Terminal 1 14:10 on May 21
  • Aircraft / cabin: Boeing 777-300ER, Business, 12h 50m
  • Mengyu booking ref: D2IHYH, seat 15K, 2 checked bags
  • Additional Cathay calendar ref: F9TQHL also shows CX250 at the same times, with e-ticket 160-2130987312
Separate Cathay Calendar Booking

Needs Verification

Source: Calendar_F9TQHL.ics
  • Booking ref: F9TQHL
  • Calendar-only segments: CX349 Shanghai Hongqiao 10 Apr 13:20 → Hong Kong 16:05, CX253 Hong Kong 8 May 13:25 → London Heathrow T3 20:35, CX346 Hong Kong 26 May 13:05 → Shanghai Hongqiao 15:35
  • Why flagged: the May 8 Cathay segment conflicts with the Miami → London AA38 ticket already shown above, so this looks like a different booking or a changed plan rather than the same checked-in itinerary