Hawaiian Island Dreams Superior - 14 nights

Day 1: Honolulu / Arrivée

« E komo mai » — A warm welcome awaits you in Hawaii! After arriving at Honolulu Airport, pick up your rental car and head to your hotel.

Day 2: Honolulu

Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago; it's the perfect island for the young at heart who want an authentic experience, as well as for anyone seeking entertainment and leisure. More than 80% of the state's total population resides on Oahu. It's also home to the capital, Honolulu, with a population of approximately 400,000.

Day 3: Honolulu

With its famous Waikiki Beach, Honolulu forms the vibrant heart of the Hawaiian Islands. Waikiki is dominated by the iconic Diamond Head, a volcanic crater rising to 232 meters (761 feet). In 1825, British sailors mistook the sparkling crystals embedded in the volcanic rock for diamonds. The name stuck, and today Diamond Head adorns Waikiki Beach like a diadem.

Day 4: Honolulu

Visit Pearl Harbor, headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, or head to the north shore to discover Sunset Beach, where waves up to 30 feet high crash onto the shore, making it a favorite spot for surfers. Consider also a stop at the Polynesian Cultural Center, designed as a living, open-air museum. Within a faithful reconstruction of dwellings from Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Māori New Zealand, and ancient Hawaii, you'll encounter the history, traditions, and culture of these remote Pacific islands.

Day 5: Oahu – Kauai

Drive to Honolulu Airport, return your rental car, and fly to Lihue on the island of Kauai. Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel. The island is small enough to drive around in less than a day, but it deserves a few days to explore. Waimea Canyon—a vast, majestic valley covered in rainforest—is nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," and a car is the only way to access its many viewpoints.

Day 6: Kauai

Explore the island independently or treat yourself to a helicopter flight along the 3,000-foot cliffs of the Na Pali coast. Contemplating the jagged, verdant, and lush peaks of the Na Pali coast from the air evokes the feeling of discovering a land where time seems to have stood still.

Day 7: Kauai

Explore the island's lush tropical setting and extraordinary natural heritage. Kayak down the Wailua River or opt for a boat tour. This river trip takes you slowly upstream, where the incredibly lush tropical vegetation lining both banks offers a truly impressive sight. The cruise's destination is Fern Grotto, a vast, fern-lined cavern renowned for its exceptional acoustics. The south coast is home to Poipu, with its many beautiful beaches. Drive through a "tunnel of trees" and admire Spouting Horn, a geyser formed by ocean waves crashing through volcanic rock.

Day 8: Kauai– Hawaii / Big Island

Drive to Kauai Airport, return the rental car, and fly to Hawaii Island—also known as the "Big Island"—famous for the active volcano Kilauea. Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel.

Day 9: Hawaii / Big Island

Because of its diversity, Hawaii is probably the most interesting of all the islands, surprising you every day with something new. Despite the presence of the modern world, the vast expanse of untouched nature found here is astounding: snow-capped craters rising to nearly 4,000 meters (over 13,000 feet), volcanic cones, subtropical forests, and immense plantations of pineapples, coffee, and flowers.

Day 10: Hawaii / Big Island

Cross the Kaʻū lava desert to reach Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. There you'll discover a series of volcanic formations, cooled lava tunnels where you can comfortably walk upright, and forests populated by giant ferns and petrified tree trunks. Crater Rim Road starts at the Volcano House and circles the entire site.

Day 11: Hawaii / Big Island

Take the scenic northern route along the Hamakua coast towards Waimea and North Kohala. Stop at the Waipiʻo Valley Lookout for breathtaking views (access to the valley floor is restricted). Continue to the Pololū Valley Lookout and consider hiking down to the black sand beach, weather and fitness permitting. Explore the charming arts town of Hawi.

Day 12: Hawaii / Big Island – Maui

Head to Kona Airport, return your rental car, and fly to Maui, where white-sand beaches shaded by palm trees and lush rainforests await. Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel. On the way, consider visiting the Iao Valley. Covered in tropical vegetation, high, steep walls rise toward the sky on either side of the valley's far end; in its center, the Iao Needle—a sheer mountain peak—stands as the valley's symbol.

Day 13: Maui

Take the scenic Hana Highway — a 64-mile road commonly known simply as the "Road to Hana" — which connects Kahului to the town of Hana on eastern Maui. This route hugs the coastline, passing hidden waterfalls and crossing 59 bridges (46 of which are single-lane); it winds around numerous mountains and passes near a black sand beach, a red sand beach, and various scenic viewpoints and bays.

Day 14: Maui

The ascent of the dormant volcano that dominates Haleakalā National Park on the west coast offers breathtaking views of the neighboring islands. To admire the sunrise from the summit of Haleakalā Crater—which rises to 3,000 meters—reservations are required. Outside of these designated times, the crater can be visited without restriction. Just before the park entrance lies Hosmer Grove, an area home to Australian eucalyptus, Japanese cryptomeria, Himalayan cedar, North American pine, red fir, and juniper trees. Several viewpoints will punctuate your hike before you reach the summit of Red Hill. Haleakalā Crater is the largest dormant volcano in the world. Its internal dimensions are approximately 12 km long, 4 km wide, and 915 m deep. Several hiking trails allow you to explore these landscapes. Maybe be book a trip and head to Molokini, a partially submerged crescent-shaped volcano that is home to abundant marine life. Once there, you can snorkel among manta rays, turtles, octopuses, and reef sharks. You can also enjoy one of the many other beaches and snorkel independently to explore the underwater world, teeming with tropical fish and turtles.

Day 15: Maui / Départ

Your trip ends with the return of your rental car at the airport and your return flight.