Stay : Oahu and Kauai, a festive and nature stay.
Combining Oahu and Kauai in a two-week stay allows to combine the festive and urban atmosphere from Oahu to the more natural and peaceful {4}Kauai{/4}. Not forgetting the beautiful beaches on the two islands. This package will especially suit tourists who are both revellers and eager for adventure. Start with the lively Oahu and then get refreshed in Kauai.
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14 days
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Detail of the stay : Oahu and Kauai, a festive and nature stay. - 14 days
Day 1: Waikiki
Steps: Honolulu
Arrival at the airport in Honolulu the day before or early in the morning. Spend the day on the many beaches and take a surf course. At 6.30 pm, visit Kuhio Beach to watch the hula free show and lean this dance. Then go to one of the lively bars of the corner and enjoy your first pupus (salted snacks) accompanied by a Mai Tai.
Day 2: Chinatown and the historic center of Honolulu
Morning in Chinatown. Stroll in Chinatown and shopping. Lunch in one of the Asian restaurants on site. Afternoon in the historic center. Discovery of the monuments and museums of the historic center.
Day 3: Hanauma Bay
Steps: Koko Head Regional Park
Spend the day on the crystal bay of Koko Crater's hiking. In the evening: go to a luau. You should attend a luau (traditional Hawaiian dinner dinner) at least once during your stay, as it gives you a cultural and culinary overview of the archipelago. The Paradise Cove Luau is recommended.
RANDONNÉE DE KOKO CRATER
Day 4: Pearl Harbor Memorial and Bishop Museum
Steps: Honolulu, Pearl Harbor
Spending the morning at Pearl Harbor. Arrival early in the morning between 7 am and 8 pm to avoid long queues. Visit of USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park and Honolulu at the end of the morning and lunch in the historic centre. Spending the afternoon at the Bishop Museum.
BISHOP MUSEUM / USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL / USS BOWFIN SUBMARINE MUSEUM & PARK / BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL
Day 5: The north coast
In the morning: discovery of the city of Haleiwa. Doing shopping in the surf shops and art galleries, visit the Waimea beaches at Sunset Beach. A stop at Sunset Beach and : Three world-class surf spots where the Triple Crown of Surfing surf championship occurs every winter.
Day 6: The east coast
Steps: Waimanalo, Kailua, Kaneohe, Kahuku
Spending the morning on the beautiful beaches of Waimanalo, Byodo In (closed at 5.30 pm) and tasting of roasted shrimp in one of the "shrimp trucks" around Kahuku.
Day 7: Diamond Head and heights of Honolulu
Steps: Honolulu
In the morning at Honolulu. Visit of the Lyon Arboretum Park and hike to Oahu.
DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT / HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART / LYON ARBORETUM / MANOA FALLS
Day 8: Lihue
Steps: Lihue
Arrival at Lihue airport in the morning. It is advisable to take a hotel in Lihue itself, to spend a day on the surrounding beaches. In the morning, visit the Grove Farm Homestead Museum. At noon, go to the port of Lihue, the Nawiliwili Harbor, and bathe in Kalapaki Beach. Choose one of the port's restaurants for lunch and enjoy a magnificent sea view. In the afternoon, visit the Wailua Falls (waterfalls). In the evening, dine and enjoy a drink at the port of Lihue because nightlife is lively there.
Day 9: Waimea Canyon
Steps: Waimea, Waimea Canyon State Park
Leave early in the morning to travel to the Waimea Canyon (1h). The Waimea Canyon is a must of Kauai! With its rocky mountains in the unreal landforms, it was nicknamed the Grand canyon of the Pacific. Stop at the two most beautiful point of views on the canyon: the Puu Hina Hina Lookout. Complete this approach with a hike in the canyon (from 1 hour and half to 3 hours according to its form). Plan a picnic.
Day 10: Napali Coast
Steps: Na Pali Coast
The green and sharp mountains of the sublime are not accessible by road. The three ways to get there are: on foot, by sea or by air. If you choose to hike, you have to spend the day (don't go there if it rained the day before or if it rains at the risk of fatal fall due to the slippery terrain). This is the same case on a kayak or a boat. Only the helicopter overflight takes only one hour, but it would be a pity to be satisfied with.
Day 11: Poipu and Wailua State Park
Steps: Wailua State Park, Kapaa, Poipu
Spend the day on the divine fine sandy beaches of the luxurious seaside resort to rest the muscles. Walk on Kapaa and stop at Opaekaa Falls and .
MAHA'ULEPU HERITAGE TRAIL
Day 12: The north coast, from Hanalei to Haena
In the morning, swimming on the different beaches of Hanalei, with, why not, an initiation to surfing or windsurfing. In the afternoon, take Highway 56 towards the west to reach Haena where the road ends. Swimming and sunbathing on the beautiful Haena. In the early evening, return to Hanalei.
Day 13: Kokee Forest
Steps: Kokee State Park
Hiking in the forest. Discovery of endemic fauna and flora on one of the many trails. Preferably go hiking with a guide because the forest is bushy and a guide will explain all the specificities of this forest at best.
Day 14: Return to Lihue
Steps: Lihue, Wailua State Park
Going back to Lihue on a plane and making a stop to the Wailua river and visit Fern Grotto.
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