Hawaii : Whistle-stop TourCopy this Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    1. Home to Honolulu International AirportHonolulu International Airport (HNL), Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, USA
    2. Pick up hire car
    3. Visit Pearl HarborPearl Harbor National Memorial, Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI, USA
    4. Hike the Kaiwa Ridge (Lanikai Pillbox) TrailLanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, USA

  2. Day 2

    1. Coffee/ Snack - Surfer's CoffeeSurfers Coffee, South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI, USA
    2. Shark Cage DivingHale‘iwa Boat Harbor, Haleiwa, HI, USA
    3. North Shore MarketplaceNorth Shore Marketplace, Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI, USA
    4. Hanauma Bay Nature PreserveHanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Hanauma Bay Road, Honolulu, HI, USA

  3. Day 3

    1. Activities at Kualoa RanchKualoa Ranch, Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI, USA
    2. Giovanni's Shrimp TruckGiovanni's Shrimp Truck, Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI, USA
    3. Sunset BeachSunset Beach, Pupukea, HI, USA

  4. Day 4

    1. Lanikai BeachLanikai Beach, Kailua, HI, USA
    2. Explore Kalakaua AvenueKalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA
    3. Return hire car
    4. Honolulu International Airport to Lihue AirportHonolulu International Airport (HNL), Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, USA
    5. Pick up car hire

  5. Day 5

    1. Helicopter tour over Waimea Canyon and Nāpali Coast (see notes)
    2. Nāpali Coast State Wilderness ParkNāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, Kapaʻa, HI, USA
    3. Explore Hanalei TownHanalei, HI, USA

      1. Day 8

        1. Return hire car
        2. Lihue Airport to Kona International AirportLihue Airport (LIH), Mokulele Loop, Lihue, HI, USA
        3. Pick up car hire
        4. Explore Waipi‘o ValleyWaipi'o Valley, Waipio Valley Road, Honokaa, HI, USA
        5. Manta Ray Night Dive (see notes)Kona, HI, USA

                2. Day 7

                  1. Coffee/ Snack - Java KaiJava Kai, Kuhio Highway, Kapaʻa, HI, USA
                  2. Kayaking - Wailua RiverWailua River, Wailua, HI, USA
                  3. Koloa Fish MarketKoloa Fish Market, Poipu Road, Koloa, HI, USA
                  4. Spouting Horn ParkSpouting Horn Park, Lawai Road, Koloa, HI, USA
                  5. Sunset Poipu BeachPoipu Beach, Koloa, HI, USA

                3. Day 10

                  1. Hike- Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, USA
                  2. Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, USA
                  3. Punaluʻu Black Sand BeachPunaluu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii, USA

                4. Day 11

                  1. Return car hire
                  2. Kona International Airport to Kahului AirportKona International Airport-KOA (KOA), Kupipi Street, Kalaoa, HI, USA
                  3. Pick up car hire
                  4. Drive the 'Road to Hana'Road To Hana, Hana Highway, Kula, HI, USA
                  5. Hana Lava TubeHana Lava Tube, Ulaino Road, Hana, HI, USA
                  6. Waiʻānapanapa State ParkWaiʻānapanapa State Park, Waianapanapa, Hana, HI, USA

                5. Day 12

                  1. Explore LahainaLahaina, HI, USA
                  2. Whalers Village (shopping)Whalers Village, Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, HI, USA
                  3. Hike or drive to Haleakalā summit for sunsetHaleakalā National Park, Hawaii, USA

                6. Day 9

                  1. Drive the Hāmākua Coast (Hamakua Heritage Corridor from Hilo to Waipio Valley Lookout)Hilo, HI, USA
                  2. Stargazing at Mauna KeaMauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii, USA

                7. Day 6

                  1. Waimea Canyon LookoutWaimea Canyon Lookout, Waimea, HI, USA
                  2. Waimea Canyon HikeWaimea Canyon State Park, Waimea Canyon Dr, Waimea, HI, USA
                  3. Sunset at Polihale BeachPolihale State Park, Lower Saki Mana Road, Waimea, HI, USA

                8. Day 13

                  1. Makena BeachMakena Beach, Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI, USA

                9. Day 14

                  1. ʻĪao Valley State MonumentʻĪao Needle State Monument, Wailuku, HI, USA
                  2. Return car hire
                  3. Kahului Airport to HomeKahului Airport (OGG), Keolani Place, Kahului, HI, USA