USA · 10 DAYS · $$$
Hawaii: Big Island & Kauai
Live volcanoes, jungle waterfalls, and the Nā Pali coast.
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DAYS
10
PLACES
21
ROUTES
4
1
Arrival in Kona
Magic Sands Beach
White sand beach that disappears
15:30
Kona Brewing Company
Craft beer and island cuisine
18:00
2
Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Active Kilauea crater and lava tubes
09:00
Thurston Lava Tube
Walk through ancient lava tunnel
11:30
3
Hilo & Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows
08:30
Hilo Farmers Market
Fresh tropical fruits and local treats
10:00
Akaka Falls State Park
442-foot dramatic waterfall
14:00
4
Waimea & Mauna Kea
Parker Ranch
Historic Hawaiian cattle ranch
10:00
Mauna Kea Summit
World's best stargazing at 14,000 feet
19:00
5
Kohala Coast
Hapuna Beach State Park
Best white sand beach on Big Island
09:00
Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve
Ancient Hawaiian rock carvings
16:00
6
Travel to Kauai
Lihue Airport
Arrival in Kauai
14:00
Duke's Kauai
Beachfront dining in Lihue
19:00
7
Nā Pali Coast Adventure
Nā Pali Coast Catamaran Tour
Dramatic fluted cliffs from the ocean
07:30
Hanalei Bay
Crescent beach with mountain backdrop
16:00
8
Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon State Park
Grand Canyon of the Pacific
09:00
Koke'e State Park
Cool mountain forests and trails
13:00
9
North Shore Magic
Hanakapiai Falls
300-foot waterfall via Kalalau Trail
08:00
Princeville Resort
Upscale dining with ocean views
19:00
10
Final Beach Day
Poipu Beach Park
Protected swimming beach with monk seals
10:00
Spouting Horn
Dramatic blowhole shooting water skyward
15:00