Stay : Hiking through the Hawaiian volcanoes
Big Island is the newest of the Hawaiian Islands, having been formed less than a million years ago by five volcanoes that erupted sequentially, one partially covering the other. These volcanoes are, from oldest to newest, Kohala (extinct), Mauna Kea (dormant), Hualalai (dormant), Mauna Loa (active), and Kilauea (active)
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14 days
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Detail of the stay : Hiking through the Hawaiian volcanoes - 14 days
Day 1: Arrival for sunset
Steps: Kahului
Regular flight Paris/Maui. Arrival in the evening. Welcome to Kahului Airport, then transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Beach day and discovery of the aquatic environment
Morning departure by boat for a snorkelling trip, visits of sites, tropical fish, turtles, dolphins, etc. with breakfast and lunch on board. Then road from Kihei to the " " paradise beach, blend of white sand and lava, this place is very frequented by turtles and exotic fish, swimming.
Day 3: Hiking: 6 hours of walking
Steps: Haleakala National Park
In the morning, departure to the top of the Haleakala volcano (3,055 m), the "House of the Sun". The bottom of the caldera is full of red, ochre and orange volcanic cones, giving you the impression of being on another planet. Hike through the huge cratered valley of Haleakala on the Sliding Sands trail which takes us through a lunar landscape of sand and volcanic scree, black and red rocks.
SLIDING SANDS TRAIL
Day 4: Change of island, arrival in Hawaii
In the morning flight to the island of Hawaii, arrival in Hilo. Transfer and installation in your hotel. Departure to the Puna region, on the east coast of the island. A road through dense jungle, bordered by papaya and ginger fields that leads to Lava Tree Forest. Walk through a forest of trees petrified by lava, then down to the coast for a swim (mask and snorkel) on the various beaches of the coast, very frequented by sea turtles.
LAVA TREE STATE PARK
Day 5: 7 hours' walk today
Steps: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Early in morning, departure for the Mauna Loa summit. Transfer to the observatory at 3 500 m altitude. Then walk to its lava caldera set at 4 000 m offering an exceptional panoramic view.
MAUNA LOA
Day 6: A unique place in the world
Steps: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea
In the morning, departure for the visit of the Mauna Loa and the Kilauea (1,233 m) considered one of the most active on the planet. After an earthquake in April 2008, this latter was "awakened" and a thick cloud of water vapour and sulphur dioxid has emerged from. Hiking in Iki craters.
Then a short walk makes us discover the heart of the earth with , formed by the lava passage, many fumaroles and giant giant ferns make "Volcano National Park" a unique place in the world.
MAUNA LOA
Day 7: Akaka, the falls in Hawaii
Road to the north of the island, along Hamakua Coast, the northeast coast. Walk in the lush jungle in Onomea Bay and stop at the Mauna Kea volcano located at 4 207 m above sea level (sometimes covered with snow in winter), walk to the Wai Lake at the, and enjoy the sunset, weather permitting.
AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK
Day 8: The Kauai island
Steps: Waialua, Lihue, Wailua State Park, Kapaa
In the morning, flight for the Kauai island, arrival in Lihue. Transfer and settling in your hotel in Kapaa. Then departure by boat on the Wailua river to the cave "{1}Fern Grotto{/1}", a sacred site (1 h 30 of tour through a dense jungle). Then visit the falls of "Wailua Falls".
Day 9: Hiking on the Napali Coast
Steps: Na Pali Coast
In the early morning, departure to discover the North Shore of the island for a hike on the . According to the weather forecast, walk on the to a beach in the middle of the jungle and if the river level allows extension to Kanakapi'ai falls, one of the most spectacular places in Hawaii. Possibility of swimming.
Day 10: Waimea Canyon and Koke Park
Steps: Waimea Canyon State Park, Kokee State Park
A day dedicated to the exploration of the and . This park, located on a plateau of 900 to 1260 metres, offers spectacular views over the coast is steep and eroded. Hiking at Canyon Trail. And you can swim there.
Day 11: Diamond Head
Steps: Honolulu
In the morning, departure for the Oahu island. Transfer and settling in your hotel 2 steps from the beaches. Then walk to , a crater dominating the capital, then swimming in Kahala.
DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT
Day 12: Visit of Pearl Harbor
Steps: Pearl Harbor, Waimanalo
In the morning, visit of Pearl Harbor, whose bombardment in 1941 by the Japanese war caused the involvement of the United States in the war. Then swimming on the beautiful beach of Waimanalo. Then walk to "Kuliou'ou Trail" to admire the panoramic view of the east coast of the island.
Day 13: The famous surf beaches in Hawaii
Steps: Waimea
In the morning, departure to the north coast of the island. Crossing the pineapple fields to the famous surf beaches: Waimea are mythical spots where the best surfers in the world meet. Stop at the famous American Magnum series house. Then walk through the trail, along large cliffs.
Day 14:
Steps: Honolulu
Free day in Waikiki. Shopping and idleness under the coconut trees. Return flight to France in the evening
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