Hawaii’s Islands: A Luxury Experience

Arriving on a day flight from the UK, you’ll be met at the airport and privately transferred to the Kahala for a three-night stay. Set on Oahu’s southeastern coast, it’s one of the island's most luxurious hotels complete with its own dolphin lagoon and an 800-foot stretch of ivory sand where you can take part in complimentary surf lessons. You’ll also be welcomed with a traditional lei greeting. On your second day, you’ll explore Oahu at your leisure. Known as the ‘gathering place’, it’s a collection of all that makes Hawaii great: surf giant waves, dive into its underwater worlds or simply relax on its fantastic beaches.

Stay: Sheraton Waikiki, Oahu (Superior)

On your final day on Oahu, you’ll tour the infamous Pearl Harbor. Start by stepping aboard the USS Arizona Memorial, which now floats above the resting place of this once-proud ship. Here, you’ll get an introduction into the events of December 7, 1941 and bear witness to the marble wall, hand-engraved with the names of those still entombed in the vessel below. You’ll then return to the mainland for a drive through the National Cemetery of the Pacific before a narrated tour of downtown Honolulu’s historic sights. You’ll visit the grandiose Iolani Palace, the palm-tree fringed State Capitol, the statue of King Kamehameha and the early 19th-century Kawaihao Church and Mission Houses.

Stay: Sheraton Waikiki, Oahu (Superior)

A private transfer will bring you to the airport for the first of your island hops. After the short flight, you’ll transfer to your resort on Kauai’s world-famous Poipu Beach – a premier destination for diving, surfing and snorkelling. For that idyllic aloha charm, enjoy the use of the hot tubs and pool and relax to sweeping garden and ocean views. You’ll have the first day to relax at your leisure or explore the six million year-old charms of the island’s diverse ecosystems, ranging from green-carpeted mountains and jungle interiors to snaking waterways.

Stay: Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach (Deluxe)

Experience Kauai’s natural wonders with a guided tour which takes in Waimea Canyon, Wailua River and Fern Grotto. Journey to one of Hawaii's most impressive geological sites, the Waimea Canyon, to view expansive peaks, valleys, and deep, plunging gorges. You'll cruise down the Wailua River on a scenic boat ride amidst a lush rainforest jungle and take a relaxing stroll to the Fern Grotto. Lunch is included at a local restaurant with sweeping views. Witness natures raw power at the Spouting Horn Blowhole on this tour showcasing the scenic splendour of Kauai.

Stay: Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach (Deluxe)

Your next private transfer will bring you to your inter-island flight to the aptly named ‘Big Island’ (Hawai’i) where you’ll be transferred to your beachside accommodation on the idyllic Kohala Coast coast. Relax here or set out to explore everything from lava deserts to emerald mountains – ideal for hikes.

Stay: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (Deluxe)

Today, you’ll be treated to an extensive tour that brings you up to volcanoes and down to black sand beaches as you make your way through everything from rich agricultural fields and ranch lands to coffee farms and tropical forests filled with swaying vines. Highlights include visits to a macadamia nut factory, an orchid nursery, the desolate Kilauea Iki Crater, picturesque Kealakekua Bay, bluffs steeped in steam and a tube-shaped lava cave. You’ll also experience the world-renowned Volcanoes National Park and a nearby observatory where, if you’re lucky, you can watch still-smoking eruptions.

Stay: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (Deluxe)

Board a flight to Maui, often referred to as the ‘adventure island’, enjoying private transfers on each side. Tear yourself away from the beach, pool and golf course for hikes up Haleakala’s volcanic inclines, past waterfalls and along ravines. Or, take to the waters for whale-watching, sailing, snorkelling, diving and windsurfing.

In between your two free days, you’ll be taken on an included tour along the winding coastal roads to Hana – one of the most scenic drives that America, let alone Hawaii, has to offer. Local guides will bring the breathtaking views of waterfalls, picturesque bays, rainforests and even vineyards to life with their expert narration on the storied region’s fascinating past and geography.

Stay: Andaz Maui at Wailea (Superior)

After a connection back to Honolulu, you’ll board your flight back to the UK arriving on day 12.

Following the overnight flight back, continue your onward journey in the UK back home.