Best of Hawaii Four-Island Tour

The Best of Hawaii 4-Island Tour

Tours Starts: Honolulu, HI

Tours Ends: Kona, HI

Day 1

Fly to Honolulu, Hawaii

Guests who have made their flight arrangements with YMT will met by a representative and transferred to the hotel.

Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger

Day 2

Pearl Harbor and National Cemetery of the Pacific

Following the Guest Welcome this morning is an exciting highlight—a tour of Pearl Harbor Experience Tour. You'll stop at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where you will learn all about the events that brought the United States into WWII. Watch a short film before heading out on a Navy launch around the USS Arizona Memorial, then enjoy some time to browse the Visitor Center gift shop for unique souvenirs. We continue on a slow drive through the National Cemetery of the Pacific, which is set in a dormant volcano known as the Punchbowl Crater.

Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger

Day 3

Oahu Leisure Day

Enjoy a leisure day in paradise from your centrally located Waikiki hotel, just a few minutes’ walk from famous Waikiki Beach and shopping on Kalakaua Avenue. You may also visit the Hawaii Army Museum, which tells the military story of Hawaii; admission is free.

Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger

Day 4

Oahu Island Tour

Take an included full-day tour and discover the true island feel of Oahu! See the famous North Shore surfing beaches, stunning Hanauma Bay, and the Dole Pineapple Plantation—with fantastic stories from your driver guide!

Ohana Waikiki East by Outrigger

Day 5

Fly to Kauai

This tropical island paradise is known as the “Garden Isle” because of its daily rainbows, lush forests, majestic mountains, and emerald valleys. Visit the magnificent Opaekaa Falls before heading to the Wailua River Marina for a leisurely boat cruise along the beautiful Wailua River to the amazingly tropical and romantic Fern Grotto.

Kauai Shores Hotel

Days 6 & 7

Kauai Leisure Days

If ever there is a place to have an experience-of-a-lifetime, it’s here on Kauai! It’s no wonder that an impressive list of Hollywood productions have used this emerald island as a setting, including Jurassic Park, South Pacific, and Fantasy Island. Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and it is here that you will find tropical rain forests, forking rivers, and cascading waterfalls. Spend these two days however you'd like, perhaps even take a spectacular optional helicopter sightseeing flight and circle the entire island and see spectacular scenery, waterfalls, and the Na Pali coastline.

Kauai Shores Hotel

Day 8

Fly to Maui

Discover Maui on a sightseeing tour of the island and a visit to the stunning Iao Valley. You’ll also get to explore the small town of Lahaina, the picturesque old whaling capital of the Pacific. Discover Front Street and see one of the largest banyan trees in the US—it spans en entire city block and stands over 60 feet tall!

Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Day 9

Maui Leisure Day

Kaanapali is one of the best beaches in Hawaii and between the months of December and March you’ll see whales swimming offshore.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Day 10

Fly to Hawaii (Big Island)

Arrive in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii for a day of unique experiences. Visit the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center to sample the many scrumptious products and shop for gifts. Take a short tour at the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, a prominent grower, breeder, and retailer and home to over 500 varieties of orchids. Then discover Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Halemaumau Crater. The day continues at the iconic Punaluu Black Sand Beach, where many Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, rest on the lava and black sand. And to end this exciting day, stop at the Royal Kona Coffee Center, where you can sample several Kona coffees and buy some to take home.

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

Day 11

Hawaii (Big Island) Leisure Day

Nearing the end of your stay in Hawaii, relax by the beach or stroll along the bay to explore the quaint waterfront old town of Kona.

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

Day 12

Farewell Feast and Leisure Day

We are including a fabulous evening event for you—our Hawaiian Farewell Feast. Entertainment, dinner and a drink are included at this event, right on the grounds of your hotel!

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

Day 13

Depart for Home

Transfer to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole for your flight home. Most flights leave in the evening or at night and arrive on the mainland the next day.

Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tours vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights.