Five Stops · One Epic Summer
The Plan
City lights, dragon island, Bali, then home — with two birthdays along the way.
Jakarta
23 – 27/28 Jul
Everyone lands at Dee's. City time before the island leg kicks off.
- ①Everyone arrives — home base at Dee's in Jakarta
- ②Explore the city — street food, markets, old town Kota Tua
- ③Reconnect and recharge before the island adventure
Connie turns 12 — 26 July 🎉
Labuan
Bajo
27/28 Jul – 31 Jul/1 Aug
Boats, dragons, and ridiculous sunsets. This is the one.
- ①Meet real Komodo dragons on Rinca Island with a ranger
- ②Island boat trip — snorkelling, pink beach, open ocean
- ③Padar Island sunset hike — the famous three-bay view
Jordan's birthday — cake on the boat deck!
Bali
31 Jul/1 Aug – 8/9 Aug
Beach days, waterslides, and the full crew finally all together.
- ①Waterbom gazebo day — best water park in Asia
- ②Beach day — Bali's famous shores
- ③Full crew all together — everyone in one place
Jakarta
~9 – 11 Aug
Full family together at Dee's before the long-haul home.
- ①Full family together at Dee's — city and chill
- ②Last meals — eating everything one more time
- ③Daryl's crew fly home via Abu Dhabi ✈️
Abu
Dhabi
~11 Aug onwards
Daryl & Rhan's bonus leg before heading back to the UK.
- ①The desert awaits — details in Rhan's capable hands
- ②Gold souk, Louvre Abu Dhabi, or just lie by the pool
- ③One last warm sunset before the UK weather
~11 Aug
Fly home. Sun-burnt and grinning.
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