Your itinerary
Day 1
Island Greetings In Honolulu, Oahu
Receive a flower lei, explore Waikiki’s beaches, and join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Hawaiian-style dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Uncover Hawaii's History
Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial, then pass through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater. On a guided walk through downtown Honolulu, pass Iolani Palace and see the King Kamehameha I Statue and State Capitol Building. Spend the rest of the day at your hotel or exploring the Waikiki shoreline.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
See the Volcanic Beauty of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Arrive in Hilo and have lunch on your own. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, then travel along Saddle Road between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea to Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, where you can view manta rays and enjoy the pool and Pacific views.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Experience the Sights, Flavours and Wildlife of Hawaii
Learn about the manta rays that feed off the Kona coast. At Kona Sea Salt, see how salt is produced, taste different salts, learn about its place in Hawaiian culture and enjoy lunch. Continue to a coffee plantation to learn how coffee is grown and roasted.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 5
Unwind and Play in Kona
Explore the Big Island independently or choose an optional experience: an off-road trip and trail walk to a hidden waterfall and Pololu Valley overlook, or snorkelling at Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay, including lava tubes and sea caves. In the evening, enjoy a Hawaiian luau with dinner and tropical cocktails.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 6
Upcountry Maui
Fly from Kona to Maui in the morning, visit Iao Valley State Park and settle into your hotel. In the evening, walk to Whalers Village or stroll along the beach.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
A Traditional Maui Day
Spend the day exploring Maui independently or enjoying the pool, oceanfront spa, rooftop stargazing or oceanfront golf at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. Enjoy a dinner featuring local flavours in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 8
Off to Kauai
After a leisurely morning on Maui, fly to Kauai for a three-night stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, perhaps relaxing by the hotel’s infinity-edge pool, visiting its oceanfront bar or dining at Moa Moa Hawaiian Fish House.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Immerse Yourself in Kauai's Unique Landscape
Take a private guided tour of Grove Farm in Lihue, including its plantation main house and workers’ housing. Continue toward Waimea Canyon State Park, drive through Kauai’s Tunnel of Trees and stop at Spouting Horn blowhole. Tour Allerton and McBryde Botanical Gardens to see rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants. The itinerary notes that Waimea Canyon is currently closed due to Hurricane Lowell and that alternative routing will be offered.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10
Unwind and Explore Kauai
Enjoy a free day on Kauai. Optional experiences include a Kauai Movie Tour of filming locations or a helicopter flight over the island. Share a final dinner with fellow travellers.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 11
Aloha Kauai
Make your way to Lihue Airport or extend your stay on Kauai.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Iconic Experience
- Pearl Harbour: Unlock the significance of a historic event visiting Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. Pay homage and reflect upon those who lost their lives over on a moving and unforgettable experience. View the USS Arizona which, when it was commissioned in 1916, was the largest ship in the navy’s fleet, with a length of 608 feet.
- Pearl Harbour: Explore the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in Punchbowl Crater, on a scenic drive. This burial in a national cemetery is for members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active-duty service requirement.
- Honolulu: The history of Hawaii springs to life as you pass by the historically significant Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States. From the outside, imagine the grand balls and hula performances once held here, as well as the dramatic events surrounding Queen Liliuokalani’s overthrow and imprisonment.
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park brings new sights as you unlock the geology of the Islands. This UNESCO-listed park and designated International Biosphere Reserve protects some of the most unique geological, biological and cherished cultural landscapes in the world and encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes – Kilauea and Mauna Loa. You’ll love experiencing this wonder for yourself, viewing the Steam Vents and Kilauea Crater.
- Keauhou: Discover the world of the giant manta rays (mobula alfredi) that come to the Kona shores at the Manta Ray Learning Center at the . Under the guidance of your Local Specialist, learn the manta ray’s life cycle, the history of the rays in the area and how the center supports educational programs and funding scientists for research with a mission to support mantas in their natural environment. To top it all off, the lights from the resort shine into the water, attracting plankton which in turn attracts manta rays to the water right off the hotel.
- Kona: Lose yourself in the moment as your embrace the lively tradition of the Hawaiian Luau and enjoy a dinner featuring local flavours and tropical cocktails. Under the hala tress and a canopy of stars, listen to heart-pumping drums, watch Polynesian dancing, listen to the sound of the conch shell and feast on delicious island food right on Keauhou Bay on the Kona coast.
- Kauai: Get ready to visit a beautifully preserved one-hundred-acre homestead in the center of Lihue. On a private, guided tour, visit original buildings including the original plantation main house, owner’s cottage, guest cottage and old office, as well as other resident and plantation workers’ housing camp. The still active household, farm, gardens, banana patches and pastures maintain the same practices that were established during that era.
- Waimea State Park: A display of changing colors and lights awaits at Waimea Canyon State Park, one of the Hawaiian Islands most awe-inspiring sites. Dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” the canyon is 14 miles long, 1 mile wide and more than 3,600 feet deep, with a lookout offering views of buttes, crags and gorges. You’ll drive all the way up the canyon and bask in these views of different colored rock.
- Kauai: Discover Spouting Horn blowhole, one of the most photographed spots on Kauai. Be amazed at how the Po?ipu surf channels into a natural lava tube and puts out a huge spout of water that can reach as high as 50 feet into the air. Listen for the hiss and roar of water that is the basis of a Hawaiian legend of a giant mo?o (lizard) named Kaikapu.
How You'll Travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
- 4-star stays
- Deluxe coach travel and select flights
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Honolulu Lei Welcome & Hawaiian-Style Dinner
Receive a flower lei welcome in Honolulu and gather for a Hawaiian-style dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers. It is an opportunity to meet the group over a meal inspired by the islands.
Lei giving is a longstanding Hawaiian expression of welcome and affection. Against the backdrop of Waikiki, the evening introduces the spirit of aloha through a personal greeting rather than a sightseeing stop.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial & USS Arizona Memorial
Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial to reflect on the attack of December 7, 1941. See the resting place of the battleship and honour those who died aboard her.
The memorial stands above the sunken ship, making this a direct encounter with a pivotal place in Pacific and American history. Its quiet setting invites reflection on the lives lost and the wider consequences of the attack.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Travel through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on a scenic drive into Honolulu’s Punchbowl Crater. The landscaped grounds honour members of the US armed forces and place the history of Pearl Harbor within a broader story of service and sacrifice.
Set inside an extinct volcanic crater, the cemetery combines a solemn purpose with a striking island setting. Its memorials offer a place to consider the human cost of conflicts across the Pacific.
Historic Downtown Honolulu Walking Tour
Join a guided walk through downtown Honolulu, passing ?Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha I Statue and the Hawai?i State Capitol. View the palace from outside as you explore the civic and royal landmarks at the heart of the city.
?Iolani Palace was home to Hawai?i’s last reigning monarchs and is the only royal palace in the United States. The walk connects the legacy of the Hawaiian Kingdom with the government buildings of the modern state.
Big Island Black-Sand Beach & Sea Turtle Habitat
Visit the Big Island’s celebrated black-sand coast, where dark volcanic grains meet the Pacific surf. The beach is known as a place where Hawaiian green sea turtles may rest on the sand; sightings depend on wildlife conditions.
Black sand forms as volcanic rock breaks down along the shoreline, giving this coastal landscape its distinctive colour. Observe any turtles from a respectful distance and appreciate a habitat where Hawai?i’s geology and marine life meet.
Keauhou Manta Ray Learning Experience
Learn about reef manta rays at the Manta Ray Learning Center in Keauhou with a Local Specialist. Discover their life cycle, why they gather along the Kona coast and how research and education support their conservation.
Keauhou Bay is also known for manta ray viewing from Pa?akai Point at the resort. Lights shining into the water attract plankton, which can draw feeding mantas close to shore; as with any wildlife encounter, sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Kona Sea Salt Farm Visit & Hosted Lunch
Meet a local host at Kona Sea Salt Farm to see how salt is produced from deep ocean water. Taste different salts to compare their flavours and enjoy a hosted lunch during this Be My Guest experience.
Learn about salt’s place in Hawaiian culture and how this production method differs from salt making elsewhere. The visit gives a familiar ingredient a distinctly Kona context through its ocean source, preparation and taste.
Greenwell Farms Kona Coffee & Sustainability Tour
Visit Greenwell Farms to follow Kona coffee’s journey from seed to cup and taste 100% Kona coffee. Learn how coffee is grown and prepared in a region whose farming tradition stretches back more than 150 years.
Explore the farm’s sustainability practices, including water reclamation, mulching and solar-powered operations. You will also hear how crops such as pepper and vanilla contribute to a diverse growing environment. The visit supports responsible production and the local community.
Keauhou Bay Hawaiian Luau
Experience a Hawaiian luau on Keauhou Bay with an island-inspired dinner and tropical cocktails. Listen for the call of the conch shell and the rhythm of drums while watching Polynesian dance beneath the evening sky.
A luau brings people together through food, music and performance. Set beside Kona’s coastline under hala trees, this hosted evening offers a lively introduction to traditions shared across Hawai?i and the wider Pacific.
Maui Local Farm Visit
Explore a local farm on Maui to gain a closer look at the island beyond its beaches and resorts. This included visit offers a chance to connect with the agricultural side of Maui’s landscape.
Farming has long shaped the island’s communities, from historic plantation agriculture to local food production today. The farm visit adds a grounded perspective on the land and the people who work it; the supplied tour details do not name the farm or specify its activities.
Grove Farm Plantation Heritage Tour
Take a private guided tour of Grove Farm, a preserved homestead in Lihu?e. Visit original buildings, including the plantation main house, cottages and office, alongside housing associated with residents and plantation workers.
The roughly 100-acre property preserves traces of Kaua?i’s 19th-century sugar plantation era, with buildings and a working landscape dating from the 1870s. Seeing both household and workers’ spaces offers a fuller picture of life on the estate.
Waimea Canyon State Park
View Waimea Canyon, often called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, where ridges and gorges reveal bands of red, brown and green rock. The planned visit travels up into the state park for sweeping views across this deeply eroded landscape.
Weathering and erosion have shaped the canyon over thousands of years, while changing light brings out its layered colours. Waimea Canyon is currently reported closed in the supplied itinerary, so an alternative route will be offered if the closure remains in effect.
Allerton & McBryde Gardens Conservation Tour
Join a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens in Kaua?i’s Lawa?i Valley. Explore McBryde Garden by vehicle, see rare native Hawaiian plants and gain a behind-the-scenes look at its conservation nursery and horticulture centre.
At Allerton Garden, discover landscaped outdoor rooms, pools and sculptures on a former private estate. These gardens combine designed scenery with botanical research and the protection of threatened species; your visit contributes to their ongoing restoration and conservation work.
Kohala Off-Road Adventure & Waterfall Walk
Explore the Big Island’s Kohala region on an off-road adventure and relaxed trail walk to a hidden waterfall. Take in an overlook above Pololu Valley, where steep green cliffs frame the coast.
The outing pairs Kohala’s scenery with an introduction to the area’s history, offering a more active way to experience this part of the island. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.
Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park
Explore Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island and view the Steam Vents and Kilauea Crater. See evidence of the geological forces that continue to shape the Hawaiian Islands.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site protects volcanic landscapes, native ecosystems and places of deep cultural significance. Encompassing the summits of Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the park offers a close look at the relationship between volcanic activity and life on the islands.
?Iao Valley State Park
Visit ?Iao Valley State Park on Maui to take in its steep, green ridges and the striking ?Iao Needle. The valley’s lush scenery offers a different view of the island from its beaches and volcanic slopes.
?Iao Valley is also an important place in Hawaiian history, associated with a decisive battle during King Kamehameha I’s campaign to unite the islands. Its natural beauty and cultural significance make it more than a scenic stop.
Kaua?i Tunnel of Trees & Spouting Horn
Travel through Kaua?i’s Tunnel of Trees, a road shaded by an arching canopy, and stop to view Spouting Horn on the south shore. Watch ocean swells force water through a natural lava tube, sending a spray into the air.
Near Po?ipu, the blowhole’s hiss and roar feature in a Hawaiian legend about a mo?o, or lizard-like spirit. Together, the tree-lined drive and coastal viewpoint reveal two distinct sides of Kaua?i’s landscape.
Kona Coast Snorkelling at Pu?uhonua O Honaunau & Kealakekua Bay
Discover the waters of the Kona coast on a snorkelling trip around Pu?uhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Look beneath the surface in clear coastal waters and explore a shoreline marked by lava tubes and sea caves.
Volcanic rock gives this coast its distinctive underwater contours, while Kealakekua Bay is known for its marine environment. Conditions and wildlife sightings vary. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.
Kaua?i Movie Locations Tour
Explore Kaua?i filming locations on a movie-themed tour that visits sites used in well-known films and television shows. Watch clips as you travel to connect scenes on screen with the island landscapes used to create them.
Kaua?i’s valleys, coastlines and dense greenery have long drawn film crews seeking dramatic natural settings. This tour offers a different lens on the island’s scenery. It is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.
Kaua?i Scenic Helicopter Flight
See Kaua?i from above on a scenic helicopter flight, taking in the island’s rugged terrain from an aerial perspective. The flight offers a way to appreciate the scale and contours of a landscape shaped by volcanic origins and long erosion.
From the air, ridges and valleys become part of a wider picture that is difficult to grasp at ground level. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and subject to operating conditions.