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10 Days in Hawaii

Volcanic craters, manta ray swims, North Shore surf culture, and the greenest valleys you've ever seen. Hawaii is technically America but feels like nothing else on earth — and it's one of the great family destinations.

10 nights
Family of 4
~A$14,915
3 stops
Oahu4n
Maui3n
Big Island3n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

3 stops across 10 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Hawaii.

1

Oahu

4 nights
Fly into Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

Highlights

  • Waikiki Beach surfing lessons for kids
  • Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Memorial (book ahead)
  • Diamond Head crater hike (sunrise)
  • Polynesian Cultural Centre
  • North Shore shrimp trucks and Sunset Beach

Local tips

  • 💡Book Pearl Harbor tickets months in advance — extremely limited and they sell out
  • 💡North Shore is 45 min from Waikiki — go on a weekday
  • 💡Surfing lessons at Waikiki are excellent for beginners — kids catch waves within an hour
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Waikiki
2

Maui

3 nights
Inter-island flight from Honolulu (30 min)

Highlights

  • Road to Hana scenic drive (waterfalls and black sand beaches)
  • Haleakala volcano sunrise (book 4am departure)
  • Whale watching cruise (Dec-April)
  • Snorkelling at Molokini Crater
  • Old Lahaina Town

Local tips

  • 💡Book Haleakala sunrise viewing at recreation.gov — required and sells out weeks ahead
  • 💡The Road to Hana is 52 miles of switchbacks — leave early and take it slow
  • 💡Whale season is December to April — the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Hawaii
Suggested stay: Family resort in Kaanapali
3

Big Island

3 nights
Inter-island flight from Maui (30 min)

Highlights

  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park — active lava flows (check conditions)
  • Manta ray night snorkel off Kona (life-changing for kids)
  • Green Sand Beach hike
  • Waipio Valley lookout
  • Kona coffee plantation tour

Local tips

  • 💡The manta ray night snorkel is one of the greatest wildlife experiences on earth — book it
  • 💡Hawaii Volcanoes National Park entry is $35 per car — National Parks Pass covers it
  • 💡Check lava flow conditions at the park website before visiting — changes daily
  • 💡Fly home from Kona (KOA) or Hilo (ITO)
Suggested stay: Family hotel near Kona

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