6-day 5-night Hawaii two islands itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Honolulu International Airport — transfer to hotel
Tour guide wears a lavender purple polo shirt
Domestic flight: guide meets you at the Baggage Claim Area.
International flight: guide meets you at the individual exit. Travel time to hotel is approximately 25 minutes.
Day 2
Half-day — Pearl Harbor Tour & City Tour
Closed on holidays or military events
Visit Pearl Harbor to see the remains of the USS Arizona Battleship, sunk during the Japanese attack in World War II. Followed by a City Tour covering the State Capitol, Washington Place (Governor's Mansion), Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha statue (one stop only).
Day 3
Half-day — Mini Circle Island Tour (sightseeing)
Head east along O'ahu, passing through the world-famous Waikiki Beach area, Diamond Head, and the upscale Kahala community. First stop at the Blowhole for photos. Continue along the eastern shore to view White Sand Beach and the Hawaiian Native Reservation, finishing at the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout — site of the final battle of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
★ If Pali Lookout is closed, the tour will visit Ala Moana Beach Park instead.
Day 4
Polynesian Cultural Center (1:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Closed every Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays
Afternoon drive (~1.5 hrs) to the Polynesian Cultural Center on the North Shore. Established by the Mormons, it showcases seven Polynesian cultures: Samoa, Maori, Fiji, Hawaii, Tonga, Tahiti, and the Marquises Islands. Standard buffet dinner at PCC included.
Day 5
Optional island excursion — choose one
Option 1 — Hilo Tour (fly back to Honolulu same day)
Fly to Hilo on the Big Island. Visit Rainbow Falls, Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens, and Hilo Bayfront Beach Park (Black Sand). Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Halema'uma'u Crater, Kilauea summit, Steam Vents, Thurston Lava Tube, and recent lava flows. End the day at the Hilo hotel before flying back to Honolulu.
Option 2 — Maui Tour (fly back to Honolulu same day)
After a 40-minute inter-island flight, the guide meets you at Baggage Claim #4. Tour highlights: Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens, the 60-acre Maui Tropical Plantation, Ka'anapali Beach Park, Whalers Village, Ho'okipa Beach Park, Kapalua, and the Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point) — a striking volcanic rock formation on the ocean's edge. Fly back to Oahu in the evening.
Day 6
Airport departure transfer
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
