22 days

Calendar

Every day Jun 9 – Jun 30 in order. Jump to any day from the index, then read its full plan below.

Day 01
Jun 9
Tuesday
Travel day

Out of YVR on the red-eye. Don't underpack the carry-ons — first night in Amsterdam will be quiet.

17:50YVRAMSKL 0682
Premium Comfort · seats 12E/12D
  • 15:30
    Arrive YVR
    Premium Comfort check-in opens 3hr out — 14:50 doors.
  • 17:50
    KL 0682 YVR → AMS (overnight)
    Seats 12D / 12E, Premium Comfort. Eat early; sleep over Greenland.
Day 02
Jun 10
Wednesday
Land · settle

Midday landing. Train into Centraal, walk to Citadines, slow afternoon. Bed early.

Check in · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
17:50YVRAMSKL 0682
Premium Comfort · seats 12E/12D
  • 12:05
    Land AMS (Schiphol)
  • 13:00
    NS train Schiphol → Centraal
    ~17 min, €5.80 pp. Tap contactless.
  • 15:00
    Check in: Citadines Canal
    Noorderstraat 46. Drop bags.
  • 16:30
    Canal walk: Reguliersgracht → 9 Streets
  • 19:30
    Light dinner (Café Loetje or De Pijp)
    Don't aim for a tasting menu tonight.
Day 03
Jun 11
Thursday
Museums
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • 10:00
    Rijksmuseum (timed entry)
  • 13:30
    Lunch · Foodhallen or De Plantage
  • 15:30
    Van Gogh Museum
    Book the slot together with Rijks.
  • 20:00
    Dinner · neighbourhood spot near Spui
Day 04
Jun 12
Friday
Jordaan + canals
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • 10:30
    Coffee · Toki or Scandinavian Embassy
  • 11:30
    Wander Jordaan: Westerkerk, Noordermarkt
  • 14:00
    Anne Frank House (if pregnancy energy permits)
    Tickets are released 6 weeks ahead — pre-book.
  • 18:00
    Boat hour on the canals
  • 20:30
    Dinner · Bistro Bij Ons or Restaurant Greetje
Day 05
Jun 13
Saturday
Open day
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • Open day — pick one: De Pijp + Heineken-area, Vondelpark + design shops, day trip to Haarlem
  • evening
    Pack for early flight tomorrow
Day 06
Jun 14
Sunday
Fly to Crete
Check out · Citadines Canal AmsterdamCheck in · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
AMSHERTUI 200057617003
Economy · seats /
  • early
    Train to Schiphol (NS, ~17 min)
  • TUI fly AMS → HER (booking 200057617003)
    Confirm departure time in TUI app — not yet pinned here.
  • afternoon
    Pick up Avis Toyota Aygo at HER
    Confirmation 15379877CA2. ≈2hr 30min drive west to Chania.
  • evening
    Check in: Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 21:00
    Walk to Chania old harbour for dinner
Day 07
Jun 15
Monday
Old harbour day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 10:00
    Coffee in old town · Bohème or Koukos
  • 11:30
    Wander Venetian harbour + lighthouse
  • 14:00
    Lunch · Tamam (traditional Cretan)
  • 17:00
    Beach swim · Nea Chora or Agioi Apostoloi
  • 20:30
    Dinner · Salis (small plates by water)
Day 08
Jun 16
Tuesday
Drive day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 9:00
    Drive to Balos lagoon (or Falassarna if hiking feels too much)
    Balos = boat from Kissamos is gentler than the hike.
  • 15:00
    Late lunch on the way back · Kissamos taverna
  • evening
    Quiet night at hotel pool / patio
Day 09
Jun 17
Wednesday
Open day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • Open day · pick one: Akrotiri peninsula loop, Vamos villages + olive press, do nothing at the beach
  • evening
    Pack — Galatas check-in tomorrow at 3pm
Day 10
Jun 18
Thursday
Shift to Galatas
Check out · Hilton Garden Inn Chania CityCheck in · Vrahakia Apartment 3
  • 11:00
    Check out Hilton — settle parking €80
  • 12:00
    Drive to Galatas (≈20 min)
  • 15:00
    Check in: Vrahakia Apartment 3 (self check-in)
    Message Giorgos +46 70 148 65 83 if anything.
  • 16:30
    Walk the marina, espresso, swim
  • 20:30
    Dinner at a marina taverna
Day 11
Jun 19
Friday
Marina slow day
Sleep · Vrahakia Apartment 3
  • Beach + book day. Galatas surf class if energy is high.
  • evening
    Sunset dinner on the water
Day 12
Jun 20
Saturday
Pnoé arrival

Honeymoon + babymoon — this is the week.

Check out · Vrahakia Apartment 3Check in · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • 11:00
    Drive Galatas → Karteros (≈2hr east)
  • 15:00
    Check in: Pnoé · settle €1,202.09 balance
    Breeze Double Deluxe with private pool. Pool heating on request (12hr notice).
  • afternoon
    First swim in the private pool. Don't do anything else.
  • 20:00
    Dinner on property
Day 13
Jun 21
Sunday
Karteros day 2
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • Beach + pool · breakfast included
  • Optional: drive into Heraklion for the archaeological museum
Day 14
Jun 22
Monday
Karteros day 3
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • Knossos in the morning, back by lunch
    Or skip if it's too hot — Knossos has limited shade.
  • evening
    Long dinner in town
Day 15
Jun 23
Tuesday
Last Crete day
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • Pool day. Pack in the evening — early flight tomorrow.
  • evening
    Pre-fly dinner at Pnoé
Day 16
Jun 24
Wednesday
Fly to Vienna
Check out · Pnoé Breathing LifeCheck in · The Hoxton
09:00HERVIECorendon 2218
Premium · seats 3F/3E
  • 06:00
    Leave Pnoé — return Avis at HER
    Allow 30 min buffer before 09:00 Corendon lift.
  • 09:00
    Corendon 2218 HER → VIE (Premium, seats 3E/3F)
  • 10:55
    Land VIE — taxi/CAT into the 3rd district
  • 14:00
    Check in: The Hoxton, Vienna
  • 16:00
    Walk Belvedere gardens
  • 20:00
    Dinner near Naschmarkt or Rochusmarkt
Day 17
Jun 25
Thursday
Kunsthistorisches + cafe
Sleep · The Hoxton
  • 10:30
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
  • 14:00
    Lunch at Café Central or Demel
  • 16:00
    Walk Innere Stadt
  • 20:00
    Dinner · Skopik & Lohn or Steirereck (if booked)
Day 18
Jun 26
Friday
Belvedere day
Sleep · The Hoxton
  • 10:00
    Upper Belvedere · The Kiss + Klimt rooms
  • 14:00
    Lunch at Salm Bräu (next door)
  • evening
    Concert at Musikverein (if available)
Day 19
Jun 27
Saturday
Open day
Sleep · The Hoxton
  • Open day · MuseumsQuartier, Hundertwasserhaus, or a Wachau valley side trip
Day 20
Jun 28
Sunday
Cafés + park
Sleep · The Hoxton
  • 10:30
    Late coffee · Café Sperl or Café Diglas
  • 13:00
    Stadtpark walk
  • evening
    Last Vienna dinner
Day 21
Jun 29
Monday
Hoxton → AMS
Check out · The HoxtonCheck in · Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
20:20VIEAMSOS 319
Economy · seats 06A/06B
  • 12:00
    Check out Hoxton, store bags
  • Easy afternoon: market, coffee, light packing
  • 18:30
    Taxi/CAT to VIE airport
  • 20:20
    OS 319 VIE → AMS (seats 6A/6B)
  • 22:15
    Land AMS — Hyatt Place shuttle from stop A9–A13
    Shuttle runs every 30 min until 23:15.
  • 23:00
    Check in: Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
Day 22
Jun 30
Tuesday
Fly home
Check out · Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
15:20AMSYVRKL 0681
World Business · seats 06K/06G
  • 08:30
    Breakfast included · Hyatt Place
  • 11:00
    Shuttle to Schiphol
  • 15:20
    KL 0681 AMS → YVR (World Business, seats 6G/6K)
  • 15:55
    Land YVR — home