Summary
Short description
Discover the 50th state in style and luxury as you visit its beautiful islands
Highlights
- Experience everything from white sands to erupting volcanoes, complete with roiling magma
- Hop between islands on scenic flights and enjoy stunning coastal drives to remote surf spots
- Head inland to valleys framed by rocky escarpments to dazzling waterfalls
- Take in world- class dive sites and discover any number of secluded beaches
- Explore at your own pace with car hire included throughout
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Recommended for:
April holidays | Beach | Best of holidays | February holidays | History & culture | Honeymoon | Natural world | Self-drive
America's 50th state is one of the world's most romantic destinations and also one of the most exhilarating, home to fiery volcanoes, vivid coral reefs and emerald rainforests. A deeply ingrained surf culture and Pacific Island feel adds to the laid-back atmosphere and you'll find the locals to be some of the most welcoming anywhere in the world. This tailor-made holiday, which includes car hire throughout, takes in the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii and Maui over two weeks, allowing you to discover the very best of this magical island paradise at a relaxed pace.
Day by day itinerary
Days
1-3
UK/O'ahu
Enjoy included airport lounge access before your flight to Hawaii. Arriving in Honolulu, you’ll pick up your car at the airport and transfer to Waikiki Beach hotel for a three-night stay. Your introduction to paradise living can include visits to the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor and the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, famous for its pristine beach and great snorkelling. Don’t forget to visit the North Shore and its celebrated surf spots, complemented by stunning cliff-top hikes.
Stay: Outrigger Reef on the Beach (Superior) or Sheraton Waikiki, Oahu (Deluxe)
Days
4-6
Kauai
It's a 20-minute flight to Kauai, Hawaii's oldest island and the backdrop to such classics as Jurassic Park, South Pacific and more recently, Lost. Collect your hire car for two full days exploring Kauai's green and rugged coastline. The most famous stretch, the Na Pali Coast, is unreachable by car but a helicopter tour comes highly recommended. You can, however, drive to Waimea Canyon, a gargantuan chasm of ancient lava rock, 13 miles long and 2,500ft deep.
Stay: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort (Superior) or Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach (Deluxe)
Days
7-9
Hawaii (The Big Island)
Hop on your next flight to The Big Island where no trip is complete without a visit to Volcanoes National Park, home to two of the world's largest and most active volcanoes: Kilauea has been erupting continuously since 1983 and molten lava can often be witnessed tumbling into the sea. Included car hire allows you time to explore at your own pace, taking in dense jungle valleys fronting white beaches and even snow-capped peaks.
Stay: Outrigger Kona Resort (Superior) or Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (Deluxe)
Days
10-12
Maui
Your next flight will bring you to Maui where you'll collect your next hire car. From your hotel at Kaanapali, you can stroll along the beautiful beach and enjoy the views of the neighbouring islands. Then, rise before dawn for a sunrise hike at Haleakala, the world's largest dormant volcano. The island also offers world-class windsurfing, diving and, from December to April, whale-watching.
Stay: Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort (Superior) or Andaz Maui at Wailea (Deluxe)
Day
13
Oahu/UK
Fly back to Oahu to connect with your overnight flight back to the UK, arriving on day 14.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
13-day tailor-made self-drive
from £4,340 pp incl. flights
Superior
Low Season
from £4,340 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £5,020 pp. incl. flights
Iincludes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights from London to Honolulu (O'ahu) and from Kahului (Maui) to London
- Inter-island flights from Honolulu to Lihue, from Lihue to Kona and from Kona to Kahului
- 12 days Compact car hire and personalised road book
- 12 nights accommodation in 4* (Superior) hotels on a room only basis
High season: June-September
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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