Itinerary
- Day 1
Honolulu
After landing at Honolulu Airport, pick up your rental car and drive to Waikiki where you'll stay for 3 nights. This gives you time to get settled, walk around the neighborhood, and get your bearings before heading out to explore.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Days 2 - 3
Honolulu, Oahu
From Waikiki, you have plenty of options for the day. Check out the beaches and shops right in town, or head to Pearl Harbor to see the USS Arizona Memorial. If you're up for a hike, Diamond Head offers great views from the top. For something different, drive to the North Shore to watch surfers tackle the big waves, visit the Polynesian Cultural Center, or take the Hollywood Movie Set Tour at Kualoa Ranch.
Included Activities
- Visit Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Memorial
Optional Activities
- Surfing lessons at Waikiki Beach
- Hike Diamond Head volcanic crater
- Hike to Ka'ena Point on west coast
- Visit Polynesian Cultural Center
- Kualoa Ranch Hollywood Movie Set Tour
- Watch big wave surfers at North Shore (November-February)
Landmarks USS Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor Diamond Head Duke Kahanamoku Statue Waikiki Beach Ka'ena Point Polynesian Cultural Center Kualoa Ranch Ho'okipa Beach 
- Day 4
Honolulu to Lihue, Kauai
Drive back to Honolulu Airport to return your rental car, then fly to Lihue on Kauai. Pick up a new rental and head to your hotel for a 3-night stay. Kauai's known as the Garden Island because of all the green vegetation you'll see around you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Days 5 - 6
Kauai
During your time on Kauai, try kayaking the Wailua River or spend time at Hanalei Valley. Waimea Canyon is about 1,000 m deep and gets called the Pacific's Grand Canyon, so that's worth seeing. Koke'e State Park has 70 km of hiking trails if you want to get out on foot. Later you can check out Kalalau Valley Lookout for Na'Pali Coast views, walk through the galleries in Hanapepe, or book a helicopter tour for dramatic aerial perspectives.
Optional Activities
- Kayak on Wailua River
- Hike in Koke'e State Park
- Helicopter flight over Na'Pali Coast
Landmarks Wailua River Hanalei Valley Waimea Canyon Koke'e State Park Kalalau Valley Lookout Na'Pali Coast Hanapepe 
- Day 7
Kauai to Hawaii (Big Island)
Return your rental at the airport and fly to the Big Island, also called the Orchid Island. Pick up another rental car and drive to your hotel for 3 nights. This island is the youngest and largest in the Hawaiian chain.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Days 8 - 9
Hawaii (Big Island)
The Big Island has lots to do. Walk through black lava beaches, find waterfalls surrounded by wild orchids, or visit the Tropical Botanical Garden. Parker Ranch is the largest privately owned ranch in America if that interests you. Learn about Kona coffee grown in volcanic soil, or take a helicopter tour. The main event is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where Kilauea sits as one of the world's most active volcanoes. You'll find 240 km of trails through volcanic craters, lava fields, rainforests, and lava tubes to explore.
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over volcanic landscape
- Visit Tropical Botanical Garden
- Tour Parker Ranch
- Kona coffee tasting
- Hike in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Landmarks Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kilauea Mauna Kea Mauna Loa Parker Ranch Tropical Botanical Garden - Day 10
Hawaii (Big Island) to Maui
Return your rental at Kona Airport and fly to Maui. Pick up a new rental car and drive to your hotel for a 3-night stay on this island.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Days 11 - 12
Maui
Maui's called the island of valleys, and the main feature is Haleakala, an extinct volcano crater. Get up early to watch the sunrise from the 3,056 m summit, which is something special. As you drive from the coast up to the summit, you'll notice the vegetation changing. Check out Iao Valley with its palm trees and tropical plants, walk through the historic town of Pa'ia and its art galleries, then head to Ho'okipa Beach, famous for windsurfing. If you have time, drive the Road to Hana on the rugged east coast. This 85 km route takes about 4 hours because of narrow bridges and tight hairpin bends, but the views make it worth it.
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Haleakala crater
- Hike in Iao Valley
- Visit Pa'ia
- Visit Ho'okipa Beach
- Drive Road to Hana
Landmarks Haleakala Iao Valley Pa'ia Ho'okipa Beach Hana - Day 13
Maui
This is your last day of the road trip. Return your rental car and you're done. If you want to stay longer, individual extensions are available to book separately.
