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Here's what I suggest . The last time we went to Hawaii we stayed on two islands, Oahu for 4 days and Maui for 4 days. You can arrange your air travel to include both. It may cost $60 more. We flew into Oahu and flew back directly from Maui. Then we took a commuter flight one day to the big island and toured it. The commuter flights run every 30 minutes and cost about $60 each way. Or you can use a tour company and they will give you a package including a flight, a tour or a car ... some tours include an overnight stay. I have used a company called "Roberts" several times.
OK, Here's what to see on the islands:
1. Oahu Island: Go to Pearl Harbor to see history at the US Arizona Memorial. You can drive or take the bus there; no need to book a tour. But you need to go early because the site is popular and the wait for your free tour can be about an hour. In Waikiki you can browse around the International Market across from Waikiki Beach, go on a sunset dinner cruise on Waikiki bay, try an outrigger canoe ride on Waikiki, go for a sail on a catamaran on Waikiki Bay, or visit Diamond Head park. If you like to snorkel go to Hanauma Bay which has perfect flap water for snorkeling on a reef.
2. Oahu Island: If you are on the island of Oahu go to the other side of the island to see the great deserted beaches (get a rental car for a day or two). Take highway 99 north toward Waimea and stop at the Dole pineapple plantation for a tour.
3. Oahu Island: The Polynesian Cultural Center is a great place to learn about authentic Hawaiian life. You can buy tickets to tour the place, and another type ticket that allows you to stay for the evening luau.
4. Maui Island: If you go to Maui, you gotta do the downhill bike ride. I don't recommend the sunrise one because you have to get up at 3:00 AM to get started up the mountain and its cold up there that early. If you are a romantic do it, but otherwise no. There are different bike companies and some don't take you all the way to the top, and some don't guide you back down. You can come down by yourself, there's only one road with just a little traffic, but if you are squeamish about riding in the street, a company that accompanies you down will help watch the traffic for you. I have been twice and prefer Maui Downhill to the others. These companies have web sites They will pick you up at your hotel, take you to their shop to pick out a wet-suit (for the cold and mist/rain shower maybe) and gloves and helmet; then take you up the mountain; then follow your group down so they can block traffic for your ride; then afterwards take you back to your hotel. Expect this activity to take 75-80% or more of the day.
5. Maui Island: The Road to Hana is a great drive (you need a rental car). It’s a 45 mile winding road that takes 4 hours to drive. Its like driving through the jungle; has a bunch of one lane bridges. Then drive past Hana to the Seven-Pools attraction and go for a swim.
6. Big Island of Hawaii: go to the Volcano National Park. Also go see Akaka Falls. If you like horseback riding, go to the Parker Ranch and go for a guided ride. Drive to the south end of the island and see a black sand beach. For information about tours and things to do, click on the link below for Roberts Hawaii. They do tours on all of the islands.
If you just want to go to one island, go to Maui. It has the best beaches and fewer tourists than Oahu. |
destin1107
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Maui.
Lahaina is the perfect "tourist" area. I loved it there!
DONT do the road to Hana. You have to rent a car....it takes a while to get there, and then it takes you 3 hours to go 15 miles (and the entire time you're trying not go over a cliff to your death!)
If for some reason you do decide you want to do the road to hana, bring motion sickness pills, and some xanax! lol
Make sure you stop at an ABC store in Hawaii. They will have some of the best gifts to remember your Hawaii trip!
Have fun!! |
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