Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
13 Days Starting in Honolulu, United States and ending in Lihue (Kauai), United States
Visiting: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kona, Maui, Kauai
Tour operator:
Tour code:
DHLPZN20
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Beach Tours, Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, Wildlife Tours
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on the Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium tour, a captivating journey through the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Hawaii. Begin your adventure in Honolulu, where you'll explore iconic sites like Pearl Harbor and the North Shore of Oahu. Experience the volcanic wonders of the Big Island, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the black sands of Punalu'u Beach. Delight in the flavors of Kona's coffee plantations and savor a unique salt tasting at Kona Salt Farm. On Maui, enjoy a sustainable farm visit and relax on Kaanapali Beach. Conclude your journey on the lush island of Kauai, exploring Waimea Canyon and the enchanting Allerton and McBryde Gardens. With expert guides, luxurious accommodations, and unforgettable experiences, this tour offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure across Hawaii's breathtaking islands.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore a local coffee plantation on Big Island of Hawaii, the wonders of Manta Rays in Keauhou Beach and Grove Farm Sugar Plantation with a Local Specialist
- Visit Honolulu, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, Waimea Canyon State Park, Punalu'u Beach, Kailua-Kona
- See the North Shore of Oahu, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees
Make Travel Matter®
Kona: Step into Greenwell Farms, where over 150 years of coffee tradition meets modern sustainability. On this immersive tour, you’ll discover the journey from coffee plant seed to cup, taste 100% Kona Coffee, and learn about eco-friendly practices like water reclamation, mulching and solar-powered operations. You’ll explore how Kona Coffee supports the local community and fosters a diverse ecosystem with crops like pepper and vanilla. Every sip you take is a taste of history, aloha spirit and a commitment to sustainable growth. Your visit directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Kauai: Explore natural beauty at one of one of the world's top botanical research organizations on a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens. Step through the gates of this once-private estate and see cliff-top views of the protected bay below. Travel by vehicle deep into the upper Lawai Valley and McBryde Garden, discovering a valley most visitors to Kauai don’t get to experience. Head to the conservation nursery and horticulture center for a special behind-the-scenes viewing. See the rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants among the over 6,000 rare and endangered species of plants collected throughout the Pacific Basin and the world. Conclude your tour viewing the outdoor rooms, pools, fountains and sculptures of Allerton Garden. Your visit contributes to the ongoing restoration mission and directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Be My Guest
Kona: Born in Hilo and raised on the homestead of Keaukaha, Ipo is the Tour Director and Ambassador of Aloha at Kona Salt Farm. Watch the salt production process and taste different salts to explore the flavor profiles. Learn how salt is produced from deep ocean water and how this differs from salt produced in other locations. Enhance your visit over a food-truck lunch with tempting options including a Dim Sum Box or Katsu Chicken with Furikake Rice and Somen Noodles.
Trafalgar Difference
Kona: Perched above the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay on 22 acres of Kona coastline is the Outrigger Kona Resort. You’re in for a treat here on Keauhou Bay as it’s one of the only places in the world where you can view giant manta rays feeding. Enjoy this magnificent spectacle directly from Pa'akai Point at the hotel. You can choose to take a dip in the multi-level fantasy pool with a 200-foot water slide or go local with an on-site hula or ukulele lesson.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Waikiki
Location: Honolulu
Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Dinner
Hawaii promises gorgeous scenery, island breezes and fabulous food. Immerse yourself in the Aloha Spirit as you don a flower lei from your Travel Director to mark your arrival in Honolulu. This evening, join your Travel Director at a Welcome Dinner overlooking Waikiki Beach to kick-start your epic Hawaii tour.
Day 2: Enjoy The Coastal Views Of Oahu
Location: Oahu
Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View) First Class (Partial Ocean View) Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Diamond Head, where surfers and amazing views come together to signal your arrival in paradise. Start after a photo stop at the dramatic Halona Blowhole, follow the scenic coast of Oahu before heading to the North Shore, famous amongst surfers for its huge waves. Then return to Waikiki along Oahu’s windward coast or unlock more of the island with an Optional Experience. Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center to get up close to local villages and watch artisans from six Pacific cultures demonstrate dancing with fire, making clothing from plants, jewelery making and preserving history without a written language. Or, add on to your experience with a meal as you’re entertained by Hā: Breath of Life, full of captivating songs and dances.
Day 3: Explore Honolulu
Location: Honolulu
Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
With a full day free, unlock the heritage of the real Hawaii, experiencing first-hand the history, culture and hospitality of the warm Polynesian locals. Relax with beach time in Waikiki or look for surf legend Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue, the father of international surfing. Tonight, it’s colorful drinks, ocean breezes and tropical flavors all round as you join your fellow travelers for a dinner featuring local fare.
Day 4: Uncover Hawaii's History
Location: Honolulu
Accommodation: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: The Twin Fin Waikiki - Moderate (City View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
There’s no better place to learn about history on your Hawaii tour than visiting where events occurred. Today, pay homage to the thousands of brave soldiers who lost their lives in the surprise military strike at Pearl Harbor visiting Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial. Continue through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in Punchbowl Crater, and to downtown Honolulu to connect with the spiritual epicenter of Hawaii. On your walking tour, see Iolani Palace, the former home of Hawaii’s last-reigning monarchs and the only royal palace in the United States, as well as the King Kamehameha I Statue and the State Capitol Building. Kick back in your hotel overlooking Waikiki Beach or get out and explore the shore.
Day 5: See The Volcanic Beauty Of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
The Big Island of Hawaii brings new sights, landscapes and wildlife. Arrive in the town of Hilo and enjoy lunch on your own, perhaps seeking out the classic loco moco meal. Then visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to learn about the geology of the Islands. Continue along the coast to Punalu’u Beach Park, famous for its black sand and Hawaiian green sea turtles. The Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa welcome you with their multi-level fantasy pool with a 200-foot water slide, manta-ray viewing and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.
Day 6: Experience The Sights, Flavors And Wildlife Of Hawaii
Location: Kona
Accommodation: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Unlock the secrets of marine life learning about the Mobula alfredi manta rays, the second largest in the world, that come to the Kona shores to feed each day. Next up, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at Kona Sea Salt to uncover the importance of salt in Hawaiian culture accompanied by a tasty food truck lunch. You’ll not only get to see the salt production, but also taste different salts to explore the flavor profiles. Continue your discovery during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a coffee plantation, learning about how some of the world's best coffee is grown and roasted.
Day 7: Unwind And Play In Kona
Location: Kona
Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa - Moderate (Mountain View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Get ready to embrace your outdoor adventurer on an invigorating day on your Hawaii tour exploring the Big Island on your own or with an Optional Experience. Take in Kohala’s beauty and history on a fun, off-road adventure and relaxed trail walk to a hidden waterfall and scenic overlook of Pololu Valley. Or, discover what’s beneath these gorgeous waters with a snorkelling trip in the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay featuring lava tubes and sea caves or on a Night Manta Experience viewing the incredible feeding frenzy in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. This evening, lose yourself in the moment as you embrace the tradition of the Hawaiian Luau over dinner of local flavors and tropical cocktails.
Day 8: Upcountry Maui
Location: Maui
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Maui: an island where dormant volcanoes, black sand beaches and whale watching lure explorers just like you. Fly from Kona to Maui this morning, with a free afternoon to settle into your surroundings. This evening, as the sun sets over the Pacific, take a walk to the nearby Whalers Village or enjoy a relaxing stroll along the beach.
Day 9: A Traditional Maui Day
Location: Maui
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Unlock the natural beauty of paradise, charting your own course through Maui’s landscapes. This evening, enjoy a dinner featuring local flavors. You’ll love making the most of your stay at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa cooling off in their half-acre pool or Maui's only oceanfront full- service spa and salon, rooftop stargazing or oceanfront golf.
Day 10: Off To Kauai
Location: Kauai
Accommodation: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View), First Class (Lanai/Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool / Ocean View), Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a leisurely morning on the Valley Isle, jet off to Kauai where you’ll spend the next three nights admiring the natural surroundings. Kauai, at over six million years old, is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and boasts the only navigable rivers in the state of Hawaii. It is also the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, which is the most isolated inhabited land mass. Start this next leg of your journey relaxing in your hotel’s infinity-edge pool, kicking back with a Mai Tai in their oceanfront bar or dining at their onsite Moa Moa Hawaiian Fish House.
Day 11: Immerse Yourself In Kauai's Unique Landscape
Location: Kauai
Accommodation: Resort, Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View) First Class (Lanai/Ocean View) Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast
There’s no better place to learn about Kauai’s land than Grove Farm, a beautifully preserved one-hundred-acre homestead in the center of Lihue. Enjoy a private, guided tour of the original plantation main house, as well as other resident and plantation workers’ housing camp dating back to the 1870's. Continue all the way up to Waimea Canyon State Park. The result of thousands of years of erosion, the canyon walls offer a canvas of brilliant shades of red, brown, green, blue, grey and purple, with shadows and light producing a never-ending show. Cap off your day driving through the island's famous Tunnel of Trees with a stop at Spouting Horn blowhole, one of the most photographed spots on Kauai. Cap off your day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Allerton & McBryde Botanical Gardens for a tour highlighting rare native Hawaiian ferns and plants.
Day 12: Unwind And Explore Kauai
Location: Kauai
Accommodation: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort - Moderate (Mountain Garden View), First Class (Lanai/Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Accommodation Name: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort - Moderate (Resort View), First Class (Partial Ocean View), Premier (Pool/Ocean View)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Kauai’s natural treasures are yours to explore during this full free day. Feel like you’ve stepped onto the big screen on an Optional Experience Kauai Movie Tour adventure. Your backstage pass will take you to many famous sites on Kauai where Hollywood Blockbusters and TV shows were filmed while viewing clips of those notable films. On your final night on Kauai on your Hawaii tour, toast to the incredible sights of the islands with your fellow travelers over dinner.
Day 13: Aloha Kauai
Location: Kauai
Meals Included: Breakfast
For now it’s a fond a hui hou... until we meet again. Make your own way to Lihue Airport or extend your stay on Kauai.
What's Included
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
The tour includes the services of an expert Travel Director and a professional Driver.
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Accommodation is provided in carefully selected hotels that are tried and trusted.
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Porterage and restaurant gratuities are included in the tour package.
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are covered in the tour.
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Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Daily breakfast and up to half of the evening meals are included.
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
The tour includes must-see sightseeing and surprise extras.
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Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Audio headsets are provided for flexible sightseeing.
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All transport and transfers shown
All transport and transfers as shown in the itinerary are included.
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation
Travel is provided in a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation such as rail journeys.
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Optional Experiences and free time
The tour offers optional experiences and free time for personal exploration.
What's Not Included
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Personal expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Optional activities
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary are not included.
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International flights
International flights to and from the starting and ending points of the tour are not included.
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Airport transfers
Transfers to and from the airport at the start and end of the tour are not included.
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 12 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Dive Into Culture
- Kauai: Get ready to visit a beautifully preserved one-hundred-acre homestead in the center of Lihue. On a private, guided tour, visit original buildings including the original plantation main house, owner’s cottage, guest cottage and old office, as well as other resident and plantation workers’ housing camp. The still active household, farm, gardens, banana patches and pastures maintain the same practices that were established during that era.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with luxury air-conditioned coaches, flights between islands, and all transport and transfers included. Enjoy the convenience of Wi-Fi on most journeys and optional experiences for a seamless travel experience across Hawaii's beautiful islands.
Accommodation
Experience luxury and comfort with stays at The Twin Fin Waikiki, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, and Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, offering stunning views ranging from city to ocean, and amenities like multi-level pools and oceanfront spas.
Check out our Q&As
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What unique experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes a visit to a local coffee plantation on the Big Island of Hawaii, a guided tour of Allerton and McBryde Gardens in Kauai, and a Be My Guest experience at Kona Salt Farm where you can watch the salt production process and taste different salts. Additionally, you can enjoy a food-truck lunch with local options.
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What kind of wildlife can I expect to see during the tour?
You will have the opportunity to see manta rays feeding at Keauhou Bay, Hawaiian green sea turtles at Punalu'u Beach Park, and explore marine life during a snorkeling trip in Pu'uhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay.
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Are there any cultural activities included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes a visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center where you can experience local villages and watch artisans demonstrate traditional crafts and dances. You can also enjoy a Hawaiian Luau with local flavors and tropical cocktails.
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What historical sites will be visited on this tour?
The tour includes visits to Pearl Harbor National Memorial, the USS Arizona Memorial, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and Iolani Palace in Honolulu.
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What kind of accommodations are provided during the tour?
Accommodations include stays at The Twin Fin Waikiki, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, and Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, with options ranging from moderate to premier views.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes breakfast daily, up to half of your evening meals, and one lunch.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Cancellation Policy
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