Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class

Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class

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Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class

13 Days Starting in Honolulu, United States and ending in Lihue (Kauai), United States

Visiting: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kona, Kailua Kona, Maui, Kauai

Tour operator:

Trafalgar

Tour code:

DHLFZN20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours, Luxury

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

Embark on the "Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class" tour and experience the enchanting beauty of Hawaii's diverse landscapes and rich culture. This journey takes you across four stunning islands, starting in Honolulu with a warm Aloha welcome. Explore iconic sites like Pearl Harbor, the North Shore of Oahu, and the volcanic wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Discover the vibrant marine life of Kona, savor local flavors at a sustainable farm in Maui, and immerse yourself in the lush landscapes of Kauai. Enjoy luxurious accommodations, including the Outrigger Kona Resort and Hyatt Regency Maui, and indulge in unique experiences like manta ray viewing and a traditional Hawaiian Luau. With expert guidance and carefully curated itineraries, this tour promises an unforgettable Hawaiian adventure.

Highlights

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    Must-see Highlights

    • Explore a local coffee plantation on Big Island of Hawaii, the wonders of Manta Rays in Keauhou Beach and Grove Farm Sugar Plantation with a Local Specialist
    • Visit Honolulu, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, Waimea Canyon State Park, Punalu'u Beach, Kailua-Kona
    • See the North Shore of Oahu, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees

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    Make Travel Matter®

    Kona: Step into Greenwell Farms, where over 150 years of coffee tradition meets modern sustainability. On this immersive tour, you’ll discover the journey from coffee plant seed to cup, taste 100% Kona Coffee, and learn about eco-friendly practices like water reclamation, mulching and solar-powered operations. You’ll explore how Kona Coffee supports the local community and fosters a diverse ecosystem with crops like pepper and vanilla. Every sip you take is a taste of history, aloha spirit and a commitment to sustainable growth. Your visit directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

    Kauai: Explore natural beauty at one of one of the world's top botanical research organizations on a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens. Step through the gates of this once-private estate and see cliff-top views of the protected bay below. Travel by vehicle deep into the upper Lawai Valley and McBryde Garden, discovering a valley most visitors to Kauai don’t get to experience. Head to the conservation nursery and horticulture center for a special behind-the-scenes viewing. See the rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants among the over 6,000 rare and endangered species of plants collected throughout the Pacific Basin and the world. Conclude your tour viewing the outdoor rooms, pools, fountains and sculptures of Allerton Garden. Your visit contributes to the ongoing restoration mission and directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

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    Be My Guest

    Kona: Born in Hilo and raised on the homestead of Keaukaha, Ipo is the Tour Director and Ambassador of Aloha at Kona Salt Farm. Watch the salt production process and taste different salts to explore the flavor profiles. Learn how salt is produced from deep ocean water and how this differs from salt produced in other locations. Enhance your visit over a food-truck lunch with tempting options including a Dim Sum Box or Katsu Chicken with Furikake Rice and Somen Noodles.

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    Trafalgar Difference

    Kona: Perched above the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay on 22 acres of Kona coastline is the Outrigger Kona Resort. You’re in for a treat here on Keauhou Bay as it’s one of the only places in the world where you can view giant manta rays feeding. Enjoy this magnificent spectacle directly from Pa'akai Point at the hotel. You can choose to take a dip in the multi-level fantasy pool with a 200-foot water slide or go local with an on-site hula or ukulele lesson.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Waikiki

Location: Honolulu

Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Dinner

Hawaii promises gorgeous scenery, island breezes and fabulous food. Immerse yourself in the Aloha Spirit as you don a flower lei from your Travel Director to mark your arrival in Honolulu. This evening, join your Travel Director at a Welcome Dinner overlooking Waikiki Beach to kick-start your epic Hawaii tour.

Day 2: Enjoy The Coastal Views Of Oahu

Location: Oahu

Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Diamond Head, where surfers and amazing views come together to signal your arrival in paradise. Start after a photo stop at the dramatic Halona Blowhole, follow the scenic coast of Oahu before heading to the North Shore, famous amongst surfers for its huge waves. Then return to Waikiki along Oahu’s windward coast or unlock more of the island with an Optional Experience. Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center to get up close to local villages and watch artisans from six Pacific cultures demonstrate dancing with fire, making clothing from plants, jewelery making and preserving history without a written language. Or, add on to your experience with a meal as you’re entertained by Hā: Breath of Life, full of captivating songs and dances.

Day 3: Explore Honolulu

Location: Honolulu

Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

With a full day free, unlock the heritage of the real Hawaii, experiencing first-hand the history, culture and hospitality of the warm Polynesian locals. Relax with beach time in Waikiki or look for surf legend Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue, the father of international surfing. Tonight, it’s colorful drinks, ocean breezes and tropical flavors all round as you join your fellow travelers for a dinner featuring local fare.

Day 4: Uncover Hawaii's History

Location: Honolulu

Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

There’s no better place to learn about history on your Hawaii tour than visiting where events occurred. Today, pay homage to the thousands of brave soldiers who lost their lives in the surprise military strike at Pearl Harbor visiting Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial. Continue through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in Punchbowl Crater, and to downtown Honolulu to connect with the spiritual epicenter of Hawaii. On your walking tour, see Iolani Palace, the former home of Hawaii’s last-reigning monarchs and the only royal palace in the United States, as well as the King Kamehameha I Statue and the State Capitol Building. Kick back in your hotel overlooking Waikiki Beach or get out and explore the shore.

Day 5: See The Volcanic Beauty Of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation: Resort, ResortResortResortResortOutrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

The Big Island of Hawaii brings new sights, landscapes and wildlife. Arrive in the town of Hilo and enjoy lunch on your own, perhaps seeking out the classic loco moco meal. Then visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to learn about the geology of the Islands. Continue along the coast to Punalu’u Beach Park, famous for its black sand and Hawaiian green sea turtles. The Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa welcome you with their multi-level fantasy pool with a 200-foot water slide, manta-ray viewing and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Day 6: Experience The Sights, Flavors And Wildlife Of Hawaii

Location: Kona

Accommodation: Resort, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Unlock the secrets of marine life learning about the Mobula alfredi manta rays, the second largest in the world, that come to the Kona shores to feed each day. Next up, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at Kona Sea Salt to uncover the importance of salt in Hawaiian culture accompanied by a tasty food truck lunch. You’ll not only get to see the salt production, but also taste different salts to explore the flavor profiles. Continue your discovery during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a coffee plantation, learning about how some of the world's best coffee is grown and roasted.

Day 7: Unwind And Play In Kona

Location: Kailua Kona

Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Get ready to embrace your outdoor adventurer on an invigorating day on your Hawaii tour exploring the Big Island on your own or with an Optional Experience. Take in Kohala’s beauty and history on a fun, off-road adventure and relaxed trail walk to a hidden waterfall and scenic overlook of Pololu Valley. Or, discover what’s beneath these gorgeous waters with a snorkelling trip in the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay featuring lava tubes and sea caves or on a Night Manta Experience viewing the incredible feeding frenzy in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. This evening, lose yourself in the moment as you embrace the tradition of the Hawaiian Luau over dinner of local flavors and tropical cocktails.

Day 8: Upcountry Maui

Location: Maui

Accommodation: Resort, ResortHyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Maui: an island where dormant volcanoes, black sand beaches and whale watching lure explorers just like you. Fly from Kona to Maui this morning, with a free afternoon to settle into your surroundings. This evening, as the sun sets over the Pacific, take a walk to the nearby Whalers Village or enjoy a relaxing stroll along the beach.

Day 9: A Traditional Maui Day

Location: Maui

Accommodation: Resort, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Unlock the natural beauty of paradise, charting your own course through Maui’s landscapes. This evening, enjoy a dinner featuring local flavors. You’ll love making the most of your stay at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa cooling off in their half-acre pool or Maui's only oceanfront full- service spa and salon, rooftop stargazing or oceanfront golf.

Day 10: Off To Kauai

Location: Kauai

Accommodation: Resort, Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View) First Class (Lanai/Ocean View) Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool / Ocean View), Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a leisurely morning on the Valley Isle, jet off to Kauai where you’ll spend the next three nights admiring the natural surroundings. Kauai, at over six million years old, is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and boasts the only navigable rivers in the state of Hawaii. It is also the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, which is the most isolated inhabited land mass. Start this next leg of your journey relaxing in your hotel’s infinity-edge pool, kicking back with a Mai Tai in their oceanfront bar or dining at their onsite Moa Moa Hawaiian Fish House.

Day 11: Immerse Yourself In Kauai's Unique Landscape

Location: Kauai

Accommodation: Resort, Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View) First Class (Lanai/Ocean View) Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast

There’s no better place to learn about Kauai’s land than Grove Farm, a beautifully preserved one-hundred-acre homestead in the center of Lihue. Enjoy a private, guided tour of the original plantation main house, as well as other resident and plantation workers’ housing camp dating back to the 1870's. Continue all the way up to Waimea Canyon State Park. The result of thousands of years of erosion, the canyon walls offer a canvas of brilliant shades of red, brown, green, blue, grey and purple, with shadows and light producing a never-ending show. Cap off your day driving through the island's famous Tunnel of Trees with a stop at Spouting Horn blowhole, one of the most photographed spots on Kauai. Cap off your day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Allerton & McBryde Botanical Gardens for a tour highlighting rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants.

Day 12: Unwind And Explore Kauai

Location: Kauai

Accommodation: Resort, Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View) First Class (Lanai/Ocean View) Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Kauai’s natural treasures are yours to explore during this full free day. Feel like you’ve stepped onto the big screen on an Optional Experience Kauai Movie Tour adventure. Your backstage pass will take you to many famous sites on Kauai where Hollywood Blockbusters and TV shows were filmed while viewing clips of those notable films. On your final night on Kauai on your Hawaii tour, toast to the incredible sights of the islands with your fellow travelers over dinner.

Day 13: Aloha Kauai

Location: Kauai

Meals Included: Breakfast

For now it’s a fond a hui hou... until we meet again. Make your own way to Lihue Airport or extend your stay on Kauai.

What's Included

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

    An expert Travel Director and professional Driver are included in the tour.

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

    Accommodation in cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted is included.

  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities

    All porterage and restaurant gratuities are included in the tour.

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

    All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are included.

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

    Daily breakfast and up to half of your evening meals are included.

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

    Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras are part of the tour.

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

    Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing are provided.

  • All transport and transfers shown

    All transport and transfers as shown in the itinerary are included.

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

    Travel in a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation such as rail journeys.

  • Optional Experiences and free time

    Optional experiences and free time are part of the tour.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

  • Optional activities

    Optional activities not listed in the itinerary are not included.

  • International flights

    International flights to and from the starting and ending points of the tour are not included.

Dining Summary

  • 5 Dinner (D)
  • 12 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Lunch (L)

Dive Into Culture

  • 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.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with luxury air-conditioned coaches, inter-island flights, and convenient transfers, ensuring a seamless journey across Hawaii's breathtaking islands, including Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Kahului, and Lihue.

Accommodation

Experience luxury and comfort at The Twin Fin Waikiki, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, and Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, offering stunning ocean views, multi-level pools, and unique local experiences across Hawaii's beautiful islands.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes a visit to a local coffee plantation on the Big Island of Hawaii, a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens in Kauai, and a Be My Guest experience at Kona Sea Salt where you can learn about salt production and taste different salts. Additionally, you can enjoy a food-truck lunch with options like Dim Sum Box or Katsu Chicken with Furikake Rice and Somen Noodles.

  • What can I expect to see at the Outrigger Kona Resort?

    At the Outrigger Kona Resort, you can view giant manta rays feeding directly from Pa'akai Point. The resort also features a multi-level fantasy pool with a 200-foot water slide, and offers on-site hula or ukulele lessons.

  • What activities are available on the Big Island of Hawaii?

    On the Big Island, you can visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to learn about the geology of the islands, explore Punalu'u Beach Park known for its black sand and Hawaiian green sea turtles, and enjoy a Be My Guest experience at Kona Sea Salt. You can also visit a local coffee plantation to learn about coffee production.

  • What cultural experiences are offered on the tour?

    The tour offers a visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center where you can experience local villages and watch artisans demonstrate traditional crafts and dances. Additionally, you can explore the history and culture of Hawaii at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial.

  • What is the significance of the Allerton and McBryde Gardens visit?

    The visit to Allerton and McBryde Gardens is part of the tour's Make Travel Matter® initiative. It includes a guided tour of one of the world's top botanical research organizations, showcasing rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants. The visit supports the ongoing restoration mission and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1947

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

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