Sample Itinerary · Hawaiʻi · Four Islands

Hawaii Island Hopping 14-Day Tour

Oʻahu · Kauaʻi · Maui · Hawaiʻi Island

Duration10 Days · 9 Nights
RouteOʻahu · Kauaʻi · Maui · Hawaiʻi Island
TransportPrivate Transfers · High-Speed Rail
Best ForFirst-Timers · Couples · Families
10 Days · 9 Nights
Oʻahu · Kauaʻi · Maui · Hawaiʻi Island
Private Transfers · High-Speed Rail
All Four Major Islands
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1
Day One

Arrive in Honolulu, Oʻahu

Honolulu · Waikīkī

Aloha. A private driver brings you from Honolulu to your hotel on Waikīkī Beach. An easy first evening — a sunset stroll on the sand and your first mai tai as Diamond Head turns gold.

Two weeks across four islands begins gently.

Private airport transfer Waikīkī check-in Evening at leisure
Overnight: Honolulu (Oʻahu)
2
Day Two

Oʻahu — History & the Windward Coast

Oʻahu

The Pearl Harbor memorials with a private guide, then up the lush windward coast with its sea cliffs and quiet beaches.

Hike Diamond Head for the classic view over Waikīkī, or simply the beach.

Pearl Harbor Windward coast Diamond Head
Overnight: Honolulu (Oʻahu)
3
Day Three

Oʻahu — North Shore & Surf

North Shore

The legendary North Shore — big winter surf, sea-turtle beaches, shrimp trucks, and the old plantation town of Haleʻiwa.

An afternoon at leisure before island-hopping begins.

North Shore Surf & turtles At leisure
Overnight: Honolulu (Oʻahu)
4
Day Four

Oʻahu to Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi · Garden Isle

A short flight to Kauaʻi, the lush and dramatic Garden Isle. A private transfer to your retreat and an evening on a long, quiet beach.

The oldest, greenest island, and the quietest.

Inter-island flight Garden Isle retreat Beach at dusk
Overnight: Kauaʻi
5
Day Five

Kauaʻi — The Nā Pali Coast

Nā Pali Coast

A private boat cruise along the soaring, fluted cliffs of the Nā Pali Coast — sea caves, waterfalls, and spinner dolphins, one of the most beautiful coastlines on earth.

An afternoon to relax after a morning at sea.

Nā Pali coast cruise Sea caves & dolphins At leisure
Overnight: Kauaʻi
6
Day Six

Kauaʻi — Canyon & River

Waimea Canyon · Wailua

Waimea Canyon — the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific' — in the cool uplands, then a gentle river kayak or a hidden-waterfall walk in the green interior.

Or simply a quiet Kauaʻi beach. The day is yours.

Waimea Canyon River & waterfalls Quiet beaches
Overnight: Kauaʻi
7
Day Seven

Kauaʻi to Maui

Maui · Wailea / Kāʻanapali

A flight to Maui, the Valley Isle, and a transfer to your resort on the sunny coast.

The afternoon for the beach, the pool, and a Pacific sunset.

Inter-island flight Ocean-view resort Pacific sunset
Overnight: Maui
8
Day Eight

Maui — The Road to Hāna

Hāna Highway

The famous Road to Hāna with a private guide-driver — waterfalls, bamboo forests, black-sand beaches, and lava coastline through old Hawaiʻi.

Stops for swimming, banana bread, and the views.

Road to Hāna Waterfalls Black-sand beaches
Overnight: Maui
9
Day Nine

Maui — Haleakalā & the Sea

Haleakalā · Molokini

An optional sunrise above the clouds at Haleakalā, then a snorkel sail to the Molokini crater, with turtles and, in winter, humpback whales.

The afternoon for the beach or the spa.

Haleakalā summit Molokini snorkel Whales (in season)
Overnight: Maui
10
Day Ten

Maui to Hawaiʻi Island

Kona · Kohala Coast

A quick hop to the Big Island and a transfer up the Kohala Coast — black lava, white sand, and the island's great resorts.

Settle in for the final island of the journey.

Inter-island flight Kohala Coast resort Beach at leisure
Overnight: Hawaiʻi Island
11
Day Eleven

Hawaiʻi Island — Volcanoes

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

A guided day in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park — craters, lava tubes, and the living edge of the earth at Kīlauea.

Kona coffee on the way back, and the volcano glowing after dark if the timing is right.

Kīlauea & craters Lava tube walk Kona coffee
Overnight: Hawaiʻi Island
12
Day Twelve

Hawaiʻi Island — Coast & Manta Rays

Kona · Kohala Coast

A relaxed day on the Kohala Coast — beaches, snorkeling, and the spa.

After dark, the unforgettable guided night snorkel with the giant manta rays off the Kona coast.

Kohala beaches Snorkeling & spa Manta-ray night dive
Overnight: Hawaiʻi Island
13
Day Thirteen

Hawaiʻi Island at Leisure

Kohala Coast

A final full island day — the beach and the pool, the Hilo-side waterfalls, or a Mauna Kea stargazing evening.

A farewell dinner by the water to close two weeks in the islands.

At leisure Waterfalls or stargazing Farewell dinner
Overnight: Hawaiʻi Island
14
Day Fourteen

Depart

Kona / KOA Airport

A last morning by the water, then a private transfer to Kona for your flight home — four islands that ran from Waikīkī to the Nā Pali cliffs to the living volcanoes.

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Private airport transfer Departure 24/7 specialist support

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Accommodations
Eco-luxury lodges, boutique hotels, and beachfront retreats — chosen based on your preferences and travel style.
Transportation
Private transfers, high-speed rail, self-drive, or a mix — all confirmed before you travel.
Experiences
Pre-arranged tours and activities built around your interests — entrance tickets sorted, no queuing.
Available Experiences

Activities on this itinerary

Your specialist pre-arranges the right luxury experiences based on your interests and travel style. These are the custom experience types available on this route — specific choices are made with you, not for you.

Pearl Harbor
Oʻahu
North Shore Surf
Oʻahu
Nā Pali Coast Cruise
Kauaʻi
Waimea Canyon
Kauaʻi
Road to Hāna
Maui
Haleakalā Sunrise
Maui
Molokini Snorkel
Maui
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP
Kīlauea
Manta-Ray Night Dive
Kona
Four Islands
Oʻahu · Kauaʻi · Maui · Hawaiʻi Is.
Inter-Island Flights
Throughout
Ocean-View Resorts
Throughout

Activities are selected and pre-booked with your specialist based on your interests — not all activities are included in every trip version. Availability varies by season.

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