Hawaii's National Parks Grand Slam

Fire Islands—the Big Island and Maui

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Overview

Hawaii is so much more than great beaches and perfect weather, though it’s certainly got plenty of that! Warm turquoise waters, lush rainforests, marine wildlife, history, and Hawaiian culture also make it a compelling destination for everyone. From rainforest hikes, waterfalls, and snorkeling with sea turtles and manta rays to exploring the moon-like landscape of volcanoes and craters, this trip will introduce you to Hawaii’s best.

The journey begins in the big city of Honolulu, where you’ll enjoy a private tour of Pearl Harbor National Memorial and relax on famous Waikiki Beach. On the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park awaits with two of the world’s most active volcanoes. Small eruptions can be viewed from a safe distance, and these spectacles remind us just how active these islands really are. The sunny west side of the Big Island features Kona and the Kohala Coast, abundant with active, outdoor opportunities. Known for its fabulous weather and gorgeous beaches, this northwest stretch of coastline is a perfect base for exploring the Big Island. Maui rounds out this personalized journey with more Hawaii classics: magnificent beaches, sunrise snorkeling, sea kayaking, whale watching, and waterfall chasing.

Learn from naturalist guides, SCUBA instructors, longtime locals, and more as you hop, skip, and jump from island to island on this Hawaii National Parks Grand Slam.

Price From*

$10,575 USD
Trip Type

Custom-Made Travel
Best Months for Travel

April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Duration

13 days / 12 nights
Trip begins/ends
Honolulu, HI / Maui, HI

*Price per person based on sample itinerary detailed. Pricing will vary depending upon number of travelers, rooming configuration, and other planning details specific to your trip.

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Trip Details

Trip Highlights

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

The List: Three islands - Oahu, Hawai'i, and Maui - and two truly unique national parks, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Haleakalā National Park.
Savory Stays: Hawaiian style and spectacular settings define each unique and carefully-selected accommodation. Delight in the views and feel the breezes from your private lanai as you relax at the end of each delicious day.
The Places, the Things, the People: This extraordinary Hawaiian adventure will bring you to aloha āina—love of the land.

The Essentials

Hawaii's National Parks Grand Slam

Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel

Territory: North America

Region: Pacific Islands

Trip Price: $10,575

Duration: 13 days/12 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Honolulu, HI / Maui, HI

National Parklands:

Select Terms & Conditions

All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Hawaii's National Parks Grand Slam

The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process

Make It Private

How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.

The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.

The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!

Trip Highlights
The Essentials
Energy Index
How Custom Travel Works

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

The List: Three islands - Oahu, Hawai'i, and Maui - and two truly unique national parks, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Haleakalā National Park.
Savory Stays: Hawaiian style and spectacular settings define each unique and carefully-selected accommodation. Delight in the views and feel the breezes from your private lanai as you relax at the end of each delicious day.
The Places, the Things, the People: This extraordinary Hawaiian adventure will bring you to aloha āina—love of the land.

Hawaii's National Parks Grand Slam

Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel

Territory: North America

Region: Pacific Islands

Trip Price: $10,575

Duration: 13 days/12 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Honolulu, HI / Maui, HI

National Parklands:

Select Terms & Conditions

All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Hawaii's National Parks Grand Slam

The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process

How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.

The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.

The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!

Itinerary

Days 1-2: Honolulu, Oahu

Arrive into the Honolulu Airport, where a driver will take you to your accommodations in the heart of the Waikiki Beach area for your two night stay. The following day will be spent exploring the historic Pearl Harbor National Monument with your local guide.

Days 3-4: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island

Next stop, the Big Island! You’ll make your way back to the airport today and enjoy the quick flight to Hilo, on the Big Island. Once you arrive, it's a 45 minute drive to Volcano, a tiny town just outside the national park. Your home base for the next two days is a unique rainforest retreat. While in Volcano, a privately guided hiking exploration of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a must! Explore the rainforest, walk through a lava tube, and traverse Kīlauea Iki Crater.

Days 5-8: Kona and Kohala Coast, Big Island

Enjoy the spectacular drive to the Big Island's sunny west side today. Settle into your luxurious resort accommodations before heading out for a memorable evening snorkel with gentle giant manta rays. Spend your first morning on the slopes of Mauna Kea riding horses in misty Waimea. In the afternoon, take another ride — this time on an ATV — for a guided exploration of Waipio Valley. The west side of the island keeps the adventures coming, with a morning guided two-site SCUBA dive along the Kohala Coast. Your last full day on the island culminates with a privately guided hike down into stunning and historically significant Waipio Valley.

Days 9-12: Wailea and Haleakalā National Park, Maui

Leave Kona and head to Maui for a luxurious stay in a private villa at an amenity-rich tropical oasis on award-winning Wailea Beach. Spend your first full day in Maui on a guided, full-day kayak, snorkel, and waterfalls tour. Snorkel alongside curious sea turtles, hike to waterfalls and dive into natural pools. The next day explore Haleakalā Crater on a privately guided hike through the otherworldly landscape. Wrap up your time in Maui with a sunrise snorkel (or dive) at Molokini Crater.

Day 13: Maui for Departures Home

Say goodbye to Hawaii as you drive to Maui's Kahului Airport where, regrettably, you’ll catch your flight home.

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Lodging

The Royal Hawaiian

The Royal Hawaiian, known for its brightly-colored exterior, has welcomed celebrities, heads of state and influential figures to Waikiki since 1927. Waikiki's most iconic landmark is located within the excitement of Waikiki yet buffered by serene tropical gardens, and will be the perfect spot for your quick stay here.

Volcano Rainforest Retreat

The Volcano Rainforest Retreat lodging experience on the Big Island of Hawaii offers visitors a collection of distinct guest cottages, created with elegant simplicity in harmony and balance with the Hawaiian rain forest. Its sense of place imparts a seamless feeling of connection between inside and outside, the accommodations and nature. The rain forest lodgings are interconnected by intimate paths, which wind their way through the misty, mossy landscape. This Hawaii Volcano retreat offers a unique setting for romantics, artists, nature lovers and world travellers seeking refuge and intimate contact with the living volcanic earth.

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows

Set on the sunny Kohala Coast, the multi-award-winning Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, just underwent a massive renovation to give the hotel a luxurious makeover. The resort, one of the first to be built on the island, is a most welcoming retreat, set in a quiet area with lush gardens and fish ponds, and graced with a white sandy beach, alongside which sea turtles enjoy swimming! The resort offers a wide array of amenities, activities, and dining options, and the location allows for easy access to Waimea, Kona, and all the west-side beaches.The resort still has the local, small feel to it, with a fresh new look!

Wailea Beach Villas

Located along the spectacular shoreline of Wailea, on the magical island of Maui, Wailea Beach Villas holds the distinction as Maui's most exclusive beachfront villa resort. Situated among world-class spas, championship golf courses, and Maui's "celebrity chef" restaurants; Wailea Beach Villas offers an 11-acre private sanctuary behind secured gates. A tropical oasis of waterfalls and blooming gardens along quiet, tiki-lit pathways leads to a reserved section of award-winning Wailea Beach and the Wailea Beach Walk - a picturesque pathway that meanders along the coastline, providing guests easy access to the spas and restaurants at the Grand Wailea, Andaz, Four Seasons and Fairmont Kea Lani. Just steps from the sand and amid the extravagant Wailea resort community, this discreetly hidden and private resort is the only one to offer private pedestrian access to the boutiques, restaurants and arts galleries at The Shops at Wailea.