Hawaii : Whistle-stop TourCopy this Itinerary
Day 1 
  1. travelHome to Honolulu International AirportHonolulu International Airport (HNL), Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, USA
  2. otherPick up hire car
  3. activityVisit Pearl HarborPearl Harbor National Memorial, Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI, USA
  4. activityHike the Kaiwa Ridge (Lanikai Pillbox) TrailLanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, USA
Day 2 
  1. foodCoffee/ Snack - Surfer's CoffeeSurfers Coffee, South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI, USA
  2. activityShark Cage DivingHale‘iwa Boat Harbor, Haleiwa, HI, USA
  3. activityNorth Shore MarketplaceNorth Shore Marketplace, Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI, USA
  4. activityHanauma Bay Nature PreserveHanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Hanauma Bay Road, Honolulu, HI, USA
Day 3 
  1. activityActivities at Kualoa RanchKualoa Ranch, Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI, USA
  2. foodGiovanni's Shrimp TruckGiovanni's Shrimp Truck, Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI, USA
  3. activitySunset BeachSunset Beach, Pupukea, HI, USA
Day 4 
  1. activityLanikai BeachLanikai Beach, Kailua, HI, USA
  2. activityExplore Kalakaua AvenueKalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA
  3. otherReturn hire car
  4. travelHonolulu International Airport to Lihue AirportHonolulu International Airport (HNL), Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, USA
  5. otherPick up car hire
Day 5 
  1. activityHelicopter tour over Waimea Canyon and Nāpali Coast (see notes)
  2. activityNāpali Coast State Wilderness ParkNāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, Kapaʻa, HI, USA
  3. activityExplore Hanalei TownHanalei, HI, USA
Day 6 
  1. activityWaimea Canyon LookoutWaimea Canyon Lookout, Waimea, HI, USA
  2. activityWaimea Canyon HikeWaimea Canyon State Park, Waimea Canyon Dr, Waimea, HI, USA
  3. activitySunset at Polihale BeachPolihale State Park, Lower Saki Mana Road, Waimea, HI, USA
Day 7 
  1. foodCoffee/ Snack - Java KaiJava Kai, Kuhio Highway, Kapaʻa, HI, USA
  2. activityKayaking - Wailua RiverWailua River, Wailua, HI, USA
  3. foodKoloa Fish MarketKoloa Fish Market, Poipu Road, Koloa, HI, USA
  4. activitySpouting Horn ParkSpouting Horn Park, Lawai Road, Koloa, HI, USA
  5. activitySunset Poipu BeachPoipu Beach, Koloa, HI, USA
Day 8 
  1. otherReturn hire car
  2. travelLihue Airport to Kona International AirportLihue Airport (LIH), Mokulele Loop, Lihue, HI, USA
  3. otherPick up car hire
  4. activityExplore Waipi‘o ValleyWaipi'o Valley, Waipio Valley Road, Honokaa, HI, USA
  5. activityManta Ray Night Dive (see notes)Kona, HI, USA
Day 9 
  1. activityDrive the Hāmākua Coast (Hamakua Heritage Corridor from Hilo to Waipio Valley Lookout)Hilo, HI, USA
  2. activityStargazing at Mauna KeaMauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii, USA
Day 10 
  1. activityHike- Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, USA
  2. activityHawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, USA
  3. activityPunaluʻu Black Sand BeachPunaluu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii, USA
Day 11 
    Day 12 
    1. activityExplore LahainaLahaina, HI, USA
    2. activityWhalers Village (shopping)Whalers Village, Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, HI, USA
    3. activityHike or drive to Haleakalā summit for sunsetHaleakalā National Park, Hawaii, USA
    Day 13 
      Day 14 
      1. activityʻĪao Valley State MonumentʻĪao Needle State Monument, Wailuku, HI, USA
      2. otherReturn car hire
      3. travelKahului Airport to HomeKahului Airport (OGG), Keolani Place, Kahului, HI, USA