Share your all time favorite "must do" Hawaii excursions

[Nieuwcruiser]

Please share your "must do" excursions on any of the islands. We're a group of 6 45-50 year olds looking for some ideas.

[Irishwhiskey]

Your still in the USA.It is so easy to get around the islands.You will be able to see much more than you would if you were to take the ships excursion.It cost me thirty dollars for the four of us when we went last year for the day.

[bobnsandi]

Please share your "must do" excursions on any of the islands. We're a group of 6 45-50 year olds looking for some ideas.

 

A quick list:

 

Oahu: Pearl Harbor

Bishop Museum

 

Hawai'i (big island): Volcanoes National Park

Kohala Coast

 

Kaua'i: "Grand Canyon"

 

Maui (our home): Haleakala at sunrise

Iao Valley

 

And too many others to list.

[beachchick]

Agreed that there are just too many "favorites" to possibly list them in one thread. May I suggest that you do an advanced search on this forum only for "X excursion" (X = island name) and/or specific activities, e.g., "maui snorkel." This question comes up all the time, and there is a bunch of current/recent information here. Try searching back only 1 month to start and go back further as necessary. (Tip: On the Advanced Search screen, scroll over to "Forums to Search" and click on "Hawaii" even though it will already be highlighted. For some unknown reason, this makes a difference in how effective the search is.)

 

beachchick

[Thanksforyourinfo]

A quick list:

 

Hawai'i (big island): Volcanoes National Park

Kohala Coast

 

Kaua'i: "Grand Canyon"

 

 

I fully agree with these two. The rest depends on your interests. Many people like to do stuff in the water, others like shopping. I included snorkeling in Maui with mine.

[lisacas1]

I love Kauai, go there twice a year!

 

Oahu - Waikiki and Pearl Harbor

Maui - Lahaina, wealth of historic and cultural attractions

Hilo - Mauna Kea

Kauai - Princeville, Hanalei, Poipu and Waimea Canyon.

 

They'll probably enjoy Waimea Canyon the best. Be sure to bring a jacket, the temperature drops about 10 degrees when you get to the top. Also, there's a ton of wild chickens everywhere too - beautiful!!

 

Have fun!

[loghomelover]

Ditto on the renting a car to do things on your own. Get to see more and on your own schedule. Although you do miss the info that the tour guides will give you. One excursion we highly recommend through NCL is the Captain Zodiac snorkeling excursion. That was our favorite. Don't do the luau though NCL. Too large and commercialized.

We did Volcano National Park in our rental. Did Lahaina in a rental and stopped at Maui Ocean center. Can do Fern Grotto on your own with a car rental and save $$. We did our rentals through thrifty online prior to traveling and had no problems. Also bought our tickets to Maui Ocean center online prior to traveling and didn't have to wait in a long line for tickets to get in.

[golffore2001]

In Maui, do the Road to Hana and stop at ther black sand beach near the end. One of the most beautiful placs I have seen

[Bucky3]

Research this board. There is lots of detailed information here. Rent a car on each of the islands with the possible exception of Honolulu - due to traffic congestion. With six of you sharing car expenses, you'll be able to go as many places as you have time for for very few $$ and do so within your own time frame. Above all else visit the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. You'll be glad you did.

[yancycruiser]

I'll be touring the islands on the Pride of Aloha in Jan 07 and then staying six days on Maui. Thanks for all the information and recommendations. I will be watching this thread closely.