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Receive a flower lei and explore Waikiki’s golden beaches. Gather for a Hawaiian-style dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.

Meals: Dinner

Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial, then drive through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater. Take a guided walking tour of downtown Honolulu, passing Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha I Statue and the State Capitol Building. Later, relax at your hotel overlooking Waikiki Beach or explore the shoreline at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Arrive in Hilo and have lunch on your own. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to learn about the islands’ geology, then travel along Saddle Road between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea to your resort. The resort has a multi-level pool with a 200-foot water slide, manta-ray viewing and Pacific Ocean views.

Meals: Breakfast

Learn about the Mobula alfredi manta rays that come to the Kona shores to feed. Visit Kona Sea Salt for a hosted experience about salt’s importance in Hawaiian culture, including seeing salt production, tasting different salts and having lunch. Then visit a coffee plantation for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience about how coffee is grown and roasted.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Explore the Big Island independently or choose an Optional Experience: an off-road adventure and trail walk to a hidden waterfall and Pololu Valley overlook, or a snorkelling trip at Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay, with lava tubes and sea caves. In the evening, enjoy a Hawaiian Luau with local food and tropical cocktails.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Fly from Kona to Maui and visit Iao Valley State Park before settling into your hotel. In the evening, walk to nearby Whalers Village or stroll along the beach.

Meals: Breakfast

Explore Maui independently. In the evening, enjoy a dinner featuring local flavours. Hotel facilities include a half-acre pool, an oceanfront spa and salon, rooftop stargazing and oceanfront golf.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Enjoy a leisurely morning on Maui, then fly to Kauai. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, with the option to relax by the hotel’s infinity-edge pool, have a Mai Tai at the oceanfront bar or dine at the onsite Moa Moa Hawaiian Fish House.

Meals: Breakfast

Take a private guided tour of Grove Farm, including its plantation main house and workers’ housing camp. Drive to Waimea Canyon State Park, then through Kauai’s Tunnel of Trees and stop at Spouting Horn blowhole. Finish with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour of Allerton & McBryde Botanical Garden, highlighting rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants. Note: Waimea Canyon is currently closed due to the impacts of Hurricane Lowell; alternative routing will be offered.

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a full free day to explore Kauai. Optional Experiences include a Kauai Movie Tour, visiting filming locations and viewing clips from the films, or a helicopter flight. In the evening, toast the islands’ sights over dinner with your fellow travellers.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Make your way to Lihue Airport or extend your stay on Kauai.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

10 breakfasts, 1 locally hosted lunch at Kona Sea Salt and 4 dinners, including a Hawaiian luau.
10 nights in 4-star hotels and resorts across Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui and Kauai. The base price uses the Moderate room category.
Deluxe coach travel and the inter-island flights used during the tour.
A Travel Director and guided experiences with Local Specialists where described in the itinerary.
Local experiences include manta ray conservation insights, a Kona Sea Salt farm visit and tasting, and a Kona coffee plantation tour.
Hotel handling of one suitcase per person.
Scheduled visits and guided experiences include Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Iao Valley State Park, Grove Farm and the Allerton and McBryde Gardens. Waimea Canyon is planned, but the itinerary notes that an alternative route will be offered while it is closed.

What’s not included

Flights to Honolulu before the tour and from Kauai after the tour are not included.
Checked-baggage fees on inter-island flights are the traveller’s responsibility.
Any visa or other entry authorisation you need for the United States, including associated fees, must be arranged separately.
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
Meals and beverages not listed in the itinerary, including lunch on the day in Hilo and meals during free time, are at your own expense.
Optional excursions, such as the Kona snorkelling or off-road trips and Kauai movie or helicopter tours, cost extra.
First Class or Premier room upgrades and any accommodation before or after the tour are not part of the base price. ?filecite?turn0file14?turn0file8?
Airport transfers are included only if specified in the itinerary; allow for your own arrival and departure transfers where none are listed.
Tips for the Travel Director and motorcoach driver, plus personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls and minibar purchases, are not included. ?filecite?turn0file9?turn0file2?

Additional information

  • 4 Dinner (D)
  • 10 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Lunch (L)
  • 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.  
  • Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
  • 4-star stays
  • Deluxe coach travel and select flights

Explore Hawaii Island’s Kohala region on an off-road adventure paired with a relaxed trail walk to a hidden waterfall and Pololu Valley overlook. The combination brings you into landscapes beyond the main coastal roads.

Kohala’s ridges and valleys reveal an older, greener side of the island, shaped by volcanic origins and rainfall. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; route details may depend on local conditions.

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Begin your Hawaiian holiday with a flower lei greeting in Waikiki and gather for a Hawaiian-style welcome dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.

The lei is a traditional expression of welcome and affection. Sharing a meal near Waikiki’s shoreline offers a chance to meet your travelling companions and settle into the islands’ spirit of aloha.

Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial to reflect on the attack of December 7, 1941, and the lives lost aboard the battleship.

The memorial spans the sunken USS Arizona, a final resting place for many of its crew. Exhibits and the harbour setting give this pivotal chapter of American and Pacific history a solemn, tangible presence.

Pass through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, set within Honolulu’s Punchbowl Crater, and take in the scale and quiet dignity of its memorial grounds.

Known in Hawaiian as Puowaina, the crater is a resting place for members of the US armed forces. Its setting brings together a volcanic landscape and a place of remembrance, offering another perspective on Hawaii’s wartime history.

Walk through downtown Honolulu with a guide to view ?Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha I Statue and the Hawaii State Capitol. The route introduces the civic and cultural heart of the islands.

?Iolani Palace was home to Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs and is the only royal palace in the United States. Seen from outside, these landmarks trace the story of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the government that followed.

Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting landscapes shaped by Kilauea and Mauna Loa. View the Steam Vents and Kilauea Crater while learning how volcanic activity formed the islands.

Rising steam and expanses of lava rock make the geology visible at close range. The park also protects native ecosystems and landscapes of deep cultural importance to Native Hawaiians.

Visit one of Hawaii Island’s black-sand beaches, where dark volcanic grains meet the Pacific surf. Watch for Hawaiian green sea turtles, which are known to bask on the shoreline.

The sand is a visible reminder of the island’s volcanic origins, formed as lava breaks down along the coast. Enjoy the contrast of black shore, blue water and coastal vegetation while observing any wildlife from a respectful distance.

Discover the manta rays of the Kona coast with a Local Specialist at the Manta Ray Learning Center in Keauhou. Learn about their life cycles, local research and efforts to protect these large, filter-feeding animals.

At the resort’s Pa?akai Point, look out over Keauhou Bay for manta rays feeding offshore. Lights shining into the water attract plankton, which can draw the rays close to shore; sightings remain a natural wildlife experience.

Meet your local host at Kona Sea Salt Farm to see how salt is produced from deep ocean water. Taste different salts to compare their flavour profiles and enjoy a hosted lunch.

The visit explores salt’s place in Hawaiian culture and the conditions that shape its production on the Kona coast. Conversation with your host brings a personal perspective to the craft, making this more than a tasting stop.

Explore Greenwell Farms to follow Kona coffee from plant to cup, and taste 100% Kona coffee where it is grown. Learn how cultivation and roasting influence the finished flavour.

The farm’s coffee tradition spans more than 150 years. Its approach also includes water reclamation, mulching and solar power, offering insight into how growers care for the land while sustaining a crop closely identified with Hawaii Island.

Explore a local farm on Maui with a Local Specialist for a closer look at the island’s agricultural landscape. Learn about the people and growing conditions behind food produced on the Valley Isle.

This hosted visit offers a perspective beyond Maui’s beaches, connecting the island’s fertile land with the work of its growers. The particular farm and activities are not specified in the tour details, so the experience may vary.

Join a private guided tour of Grove Farm, a preserved plantation homestead in Lihu?e. Visit historic buildings, including the main house and workers’ housing, to see how the estate was organised.

Buildings dating from the 1870s help tell the story of Kauai’s sugar era and the different people who lived and worked on the plantation. Its maintained gardens and farm grounds give the history a lived-in setting.

Travel up to Waimea Canyon State Park for views across layered cliffs, deep gorges and slopes streaked with red and green. Lookouts reveal why this vast landscape is often called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

Water and erosion have shaped the canyon over thousands of years, exposing colourful rock across Kauai’s interior. The itinerary notes that the park is currently closed due to storm impacts; an alternative route will be offered if access remains unavailable.

Travel through Kauai’s Tunnel of Trees, a canopy of eucalyptus along Maluhia Road, and visit Spouting Horn on the south coast to watch surf surge through a natural opening in the lava rock.

At Spouting Horn, waves can send a column of water into the air with a distinctive hiss and roar. The blowhole is also associated with a Hawaiian story about Kaikapu, a mo?o, or lizard-like spirit.

Join a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens in Kauai’s Lawa?i Valley. Explore McBryde Garden by vehicle, see its conservation nursery and horticulture centre, and discover rare native Hawaiian ferns and other plants.

At Allerton Garden, walk among outdoor rooms, pools and sculptures created within a once-private estate. The gardens’ research and restoration work protects threatened plants, giving the visit a direct connection to conservation.

Take a snorkelling trip along the Kona coast, exploring waters around Pu?uhonua o Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Look beneath the surface for marine life while taking in a shoreline marked by lava tubes and sea caves.

These clear coastal waters pair volcanic scenery with places of Hawaiian historical significance. The trip offers a water-level perspective on the island’s landscape. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit Kauai filming locations on a guided movie tour, with clips that help you recognise scenes from films and television shows shot around the island. See how familiar screen landscapes look beyond the camera frame.

Kauai’s valleys, beaches and tropical greenery have long attracted productions seeking dramatic natural backdrops. The tour adds film stories to the scenery without requiring you to know every title beforehand. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

See Kauai from the air on a scenic helicopter flight, gaining a broad view of the island’s rugged relief and green interior. The aerial perspective reveals the scale of landscapes that can be difficult to appreciate from the road.

Carved valleys, coastal cliffs and mountain slopes show the effects of millions of years of volcanic activity and erosion. Flight routes and visibility depend on weather and the operator. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a Hawaiian lu?au on Keauhou Bay with an island dinner and tropical cocktails. Listen for the conch shell and drums, and watch Polynesian dance performances beneath the evening sky.

The gathering brings food, music and storytelling into a shared coastal setting. It is an opportunity to enjoy a hosted celebration rather than a conventional restaurant meal, with the sounds and flavours of the islands at its centre.

Visit ?Iao Valley State Park on Maui to take in its steep, green ridges and the distinctive ?Iao Needle, a rock formation rising above the valley floor.

Frequent rain feeds the valley’s lush vegetation and gives the landscape its deep green colour. ?Iao also holds an important place in Hawaiian history as the site of a battle in 1790 during Kamehameha I’s campaign to unite the islands.

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