Your itinerary
Day 1
Island Greetings In Honolulu, Oahu
Receive a flower lei, explore Waikiki’s beaches, then gather for a Hawaiian-style dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Uncover Hawaii's History
Visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and USS Arizona Memorial. Continue through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater, then take a guided walking tour of downtown Honolulu, passing Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha I Statue and the State Capitol Building. Later, relax at the hotel overlooking Waikiki Beach or explore the shoreline at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
See the Volcanic Beauty of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Arrive in Hilo on the Big Island and have lunch on your own. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to learn about the islands’ geology, then travel along Saddle Road between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea to Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa. At the resort, enjoy views of the Pacific, manta-ray viewing or the pool.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Experience the Sights, Flavours and Wildlife of Hawaii
Learn about the manta rays that feed off the Kona shore. At Kona Sea Salt, see how salt is produced, taste different salts and enjoy a Be My Guest lunch while learning about salt’s role in Hawaiian culture. Then visit 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 adventure and trail walk in Kohala to a hidden waterfall and an overlook of Pololu Valley, or a snorkelling trip in Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay featuring lava tubes and sea caves. In the evening, attend a Hawaiian luau with dinner, local flavours and tropical cocktails.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 6
Upcountry Maui
Fly from Kona to Maui in the morning 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
Day 7
A Traditional Maui Day
Spend the day exploring Maui at your own pace or enjoying the facilities at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, including its pool, oceanfront spa and salon, rooftop stargazing and oceanfront golf. Enjoy a dinner featuring local flavours in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 8
Until We Meet Again
Make your way to Kahului Airport or extend your stay in Maui.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 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.
How You'll Travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
- Deluxe coach travel and select flights
- 4-star stays
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Pearl Harbor National Memorial & USS Arizona Memorial
Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and pay your respects at the USS Arizona Memorial, which stands above the sunken battleship. Learn about the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941, and the lives lost aboard the ship.
The memorial’s quiet setting invites reflection over the waters of Pearl Harbor. It is a place to consider both the human cost of the attack and its lasting place in American and Hawaiian history.
Hawaiian Lei Greeting & Welcome Dinner
Receive a flower lei greeting in Honolulu and gather for a Hawaiian-style welcome dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travellers. The hosted evening offers a chance to meet the people sharing your island journey.
Lei are traditionally given as expressions of welcome, affection and respect. Their fresh flowers and gentle fragrance make this introduction to Hawaii’s aloha spirit a tangible part of the experience.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Pass through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on a scenic drive into Honolulu’s Punchbowl Crater. See the carefully tended grounds of this national cemetery, a resting place for members of the United States armed forces.
Set within an extinct volcanic crater, the cemetery brings together Hawaii’s dramatic landscape and a solemn history of service. The drive offers a respectful introduction to a site of remembrance, rather than a guided walk through the grounds.
Historic Honolulu Guided Walking Tour
Join a guided walk through downtown Honolulu, passing ?Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha I Statue and the Hawaii State Capitol. See the palace from outside as your guide introduces the area’s royal and civic landmarks.
?Iolani Palace was home to Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs and is the only royal palace in the United States. Its story, including the overthrow and imprisonment of Queen Lili?uokalani, gives the walk a powerful connection to Hawaii’s monarchy and political history.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, viewing the Steam Vents and Kilauea Crater while learning how volcanic activity shaped the Hawaiian Islands. The park encompasses the summits of Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site protects geological formations, native ecosystems and landscapes of cultural importance to Native Hawaiians. Rising steam and the scale of the crater offer a vivid sense of the forces that continue to shape Hawaii.
Keauhou Manta Ray Learning & Viewing
Learn about reef manta rays with a Local Specialist at Keauhou’s Manta Ray Learning Center. Discover their life cycle, why they gather along the Kona coast and how local research and education support their protection.
At the resort overlooking Keauhou Bay, watch for manta rays feeding offshore: lights shining into the water attract plankton, which can draw the rays close to shore. The chance to observe them from land makes this a distinctive encounter with Hawaii’s marine life.
Kona Sea Salt Farm Visit & Hosted Lunch
Visit Kona Sea Salt Farm for a locally hosted experience exploring the role of salt in Hawaiian culture. Watch the production process, taste salts with different flavour profiles and enjoy lunch as part of the visit.
Learn how the farm produces salt from deep ocean water and how its methods differ from salt-making elsewhere. Your host’s perspective connects a familiar ingredient to Hawaii’s ocean, food traditions and local community.
Greenwell Farms Kona Coffee Tour & Tasting
Explore Greenwell Farms on a guided visit through Kona’s coffee-growing tradition. Follow the journey from coffee seed to cup, learn how the beans are grown and roasted, and taste 100% Kona coffee.
The farm’s history stretches back more than 150 years. Discover how practices including water reclamation, mulching and solar power support production, while other crops contribute to a more diverse growing environment. Each cup reflects both local heritage and contemporary sustainability.
Keauhou Bay Hawaiian Luau
Experience a Hawaiian luau on Keauhou Bay with an evening of island food, tropical cocktails and live performance. Listen for the call of a conch shell and the rhythm of drums as Polynesian dancing brings stories and traditions to the stage.
Held beneath hala trees and an open sky, the gathering combines a hosted meal with music and performance. Its coastal setting and shared celebration offer a lively introduction to Hawaii’s tradition of bringing people together.
Hawaii Black Sand Beach
See a Hawaiian black sand beach, where dark volcanic grains create a striking contrast with the Pacific surf. Pause to take in the colours and textures of a shoreline shaped by the islands’ volcanic origins.
Black sand forms when volcanic rock breaks down into small fragments through the action of water and waves. The beach offers a chance to see Hawaii’s geology at the water’s edge, beyond the craters and lava landscapes inland.
Kohala Off-Road Adventure & Waterfall Walk
Explore the Big Island’s Kohala region on an off-road adventure paired with a relaxed trail walk to a hidden waterfall. Take in a scenic overlook of Pololu Valley and hear about the area’s landscape and history.
Kohala’s green valleys and rugged terrain show a markedly different side of the island from Kona’s coast. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour for travellers seeking an active outing with time on foot.
Kona Coast Snorkelling Adventure
Discover the waters off the Kona coast on a snorkelling trip featuring the marine areas around Pu?uhonua o Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Look beneath the surface for marine life and take in coastal features such as lava tubes and sea caves.
The bays pair clear Pacific water with a shoreline formed by volcanic activity, making the setting as compelling above water as below it. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
?Iao Valley State Park
Visit ?Iao Valley State Park on Maui to take in its steep, green ridges and the distinctive profile of Kuka?emoku, the ?Iao Needle. The valley’s lush scenery reveals a different side of Hawaii’s volcanic landscape.
?Iao Valley holds deep cultural significance and was the site of a pivotal battle in King Kamehameha I’s campaign to unite the Hawaiian Islands. Its mountain backdrop gives this scenic visit a strong connection to Maui’s history and natural heritage.