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Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer)

8 days
From Honolulu to Kaanapali
4.1
18 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Honolulu

    Meals
    Dinner (Hawaiian-style dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View))

    Included Activities

    • Hawaiian-style dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Waikiki beaches
    Landmarks
    Waikiki Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Honolulu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial
    • Visit USS Arizona Memorial
    • Explore National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater
    • Walking tour of downtown Honolulu including Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha I Statue, and State Capitol Building

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at hotel overlooking Waikiki Beach
    • Explore Waikiki shore
    Landmarks
    Pearl Harbor National Memorial
    USS Arizona Memorial
    National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
    Iolani Palace
    King Kamehameha I Statue
    State Capitol Building
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Hilo to Kona

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
    • Visit Punalu'u Beach Park

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch on your own in Hilo (classic loco moco meal suggested)
    Landmarks
    Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
    Punalu'u Beach Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Kona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Food truck lunch at Kona Sea Salt with options including Dim Sum Box or Katsu Chicken with Furikake Rice and Somen Noodles)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View))

    Included Activities

    • Manta Ray Learning Center experience
    • Be My Guest experience at Kona Sea Salt with food truck lunch
    • Coffee plantation tour
    Landmarks
    Kona Sea Salt Farm
    Greenwell Farms
  5. Day 5

    Kona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hawaiian Luau with local flavors and tropical cocktails)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View))

    Included Activities

    • Hawaiian Luau dinner with local flavors and tropical cocktails

    Optional Activities

    • Off-road adventure and relaxed trail walk in Kohala with hidden waterfall and scenic overlook of Pololu Valley
    • Snorkelling trip in Pu'uhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay featuring lava tubes and sea caves
    • Night Manta Experience viewing the feeding frenzy in warm Pacific waters
    Landmarks
    Pololu Valley
    Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
    Kealakekua Bay
  6. Day 6

    Kona to Maui

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

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to nearby Whalers Village
    • Relaxing stroll along the beach
    Landmarks
    Whalers Village
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Maui

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring local flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner featuring local flavors

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Maui's dormant volcanoes, black sand beaches, and whale watching on your own
    • Half-acre pool at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
    • Oceanfront full-service spa and salon
    • Rooftop stargazing
    • Oceanfront golf
  8. Day 8

    Maui Departure

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

    Optional Activities

    • Extend your stay in Maui

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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Trafalgar

Platinum Operator
Rating
4.5(2,217 reviews)
Response time
7 hours
Response rate
72%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.1
Overall rating based on 18 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.2
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    4.1
  • Food
    3.8
  • 4.5

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  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 1
    September 22nd, 2023
    Great tour guide, Michael M. Great hotels. Wish we had more time on the beach, for swim and that we would stop for...
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    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We thank you for your review during your time in Hawaii. We are delighted to learn that our Travel Director's exceptional professionalism and enthusiasm contributed to making it a memorable experience, and their passion for travel significantly enhanced your overall enjoyment of the trip. We are sorry that you were not able to enjoy all aspects of what Hawaii offers due to the unfortunate fire circumstances. That said, we hope that you have returned home with unforgettable memories and new friendships from your time away with us.
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  • K
    September 28th, 2022
    The tour itself was good, It was just that the islands didn’t really live up to my expectations.
    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We appreciate your feedback, and whilst we are saddened that the Hawaii islands did not meet your expectations, we are happy that you enjoyed the trip. Moreover, we hope you made some new friendships and unforgettable memories during your time away with us.
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  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 3
    September 8th, 2022
    Awful. This company is a rip off. I cancelled my trip in March and still have not received my refund even though I...
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    Traveled in May 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your experience here with us. We can certainly appreciate the frustration that may have been felt on this occasion, as you had cancelled your trip and awaited reimbursement. Our teams are doing everything they can across the board to make sure our guests are being taken care of, and that any refunds that are due are being processed in a timely manner. That said, we regret that yours may have still taken some time to be processed, and we genuinely hope that it has reached you since. We appreciate your custom, and hope to have the chance to travel with you some day.
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  • W
    July 1st, 2022
    Conflicting information; poor or no itinerary; lousy hotel - this is not what I paid a premium price for. One of our...
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    Traveled in June 2022
  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 5
    June 19th, 2022
    Hawaii was beautiful. The tour was great but heavy scheduled and always early in the morning. We saw and learned alot...
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    Traveled in June 2022
  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 6
    January 28th, 2022
    We were told by Tour Radar that we could not plan “individual outings” before our trip. “Wait until you get there and...
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    Traveled in January 2022
  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 7
    November 22nd, 2021
    Well planned and executed. Good mix of group activities, optionals, and individual time. Excellent tour guide....
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    Traveled in October 2021
  • B
    November 12th, 2021
    great trafalgar tour
    Traveled in October 2021
  • R
    October 26th, 2021
    michael was the best guide. always there for us kept the tour moving always had commentary on the location we were at...
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    Traveled in October 2021
  • Hawaiian Explorer (8 Days, Prepaid Gratuity For Hawaiian Explorer) reviewer 10
    September 5th, 2021
    Fun trip, Trafalgar tour guide and health director did a wonderful job guiding and managing the trip. Oahu /...
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    Traveled in August 2021

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