The complete itinerary
Complete Hawaii itinerary: 19 days on Oʻahu and the Big Island, hotels and bookings
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Hawaii itineraries, day by day
Eight islands born of fire in the middle of the Pacific: Hawaii stacks worlds like nowhere else. The active volcanoes of Big Island, sunrise above the clouds on the Haleakala, the emerald-green cliffs of the Na Pali, the mythical rollers of the North Shore and the aloha spirit softening everything. Each island has its character: lively Oahu, romantic Maui, wild Kauai, primeval Big Island. The trip of a lifetime, composed island by island.
- Capital
- Honolulu
- Currency
- US dollar ($)
- Language
- English, Hawaiian
- Direct flight
- No direct flight, via the US West Coast
- Time difference
- -11 hr in winter, -12 hr in summer
Itineraries
Our trip ideas in Hawaii
The right season
When to go in Hawaii?
The weather is fine all year round: 27 °C from April to November, 24 °C in winter, with brief showers on the windward side. April-May and September-October combine calm seas, gentler prices and quiet islands. Winter brings the giant swell of the North Shore, the surfers' paradise, and the humpback whales off Maui; summer, glassy lagoons perfect for snorkelling.
- January : Pleasant
- February : Pleasant
- March : Pleasant
- April : Ideal
- May : Ideal
- June : Pleasant
- July : Pleasant
- August : Pleasant
- September : Ideal
- October : Ideal
- November : Pleasant
- December : Pleasant
- Ideal
- Pleasant
- In-between
- Avoid
Quick guide
Understanding Hawaii
Getting around
An inter-island flight (Hawaiian, Southwest) links the islands in 30 minutes; on the ground, a rental car is unavoidable. On Oahu, TheBus does an honest job from Waikiki.
Money
The dollar ($), with some of the highest prices in the United States: almost everything is imported. American-style tips (18-20%). The shrimp food trucks save the meal budget.
Language
English, sprinkled with Hawaiian words everyone uses: aloha, mahalo (thank you), pau (done). The welcome is as gentle as the climate.
Useful apps
The state reservations for the capped sites (Haleakala at sunrise, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay), Surfline for the swell and GoAkamai for Oahu traffic.
Accommodation
The resorts of Waikiki and Wailea, but also condos with kitchens and charming upcountry B&Bs, far gentler on the budget. Book very early, supply is tight.
Etiquette
Touch neither turtles nor monk seals (heavy fines), use mineral sunscreen, compulsory for the reefs, and respect the sacred sites: mana is not folklore.
Must-sees
The iconic places
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Waikiki and Diamond Head
Oahu
The mythical beach where modern surfing was born, beneath the profile of the Diamond Head crater, whose climb gives the Honolulu panorama.
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North Shore
Oahu
Pipeline, Sunset, Waimea: the most famous waves in the world in winter, a peaceful lagoon in summer, and food-truck shrimp all year round.
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Haleakala
Maui
Sunrise above the sea of clouds at 3,055 m, in a crater with the look of Mars. Reservation compulsory, blankets advised.
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Road to Hana
Maui
620 bends, 59 bridges, waterfalls and jungle: the most beautiful road in Hawaii is savoured over a whole day, swims included.
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Volcanoes National Park
Big Island
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world: a steaming caldera, lava tubes and black flows running down to the ocean.
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Na Pali Coast
Kauai
1,000 m cliffs pleated in green falling into the Pacific, reached on foot by the Kalalau Trail, by boat or by helicopter.
Pick a point on the map, or browse the list below.
Also on the map
- Waikiki : The beach where surf is king, Oahu
- Diamond Head : The lookout crater of Honolulu
- Pearl Harbor : The USS Arizona memorial
- Banzai Pipeline : The mythical wave of the North Shore
- Kilauea : The active volcano of Big Island
- Punaluu Beach : Black sand and turtles, Big Island
- Waimea Canyon : The Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Kauai