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Hawaiian Explorer

8-Day Moderate Hawaii Tour from Honolulu to Maui

Hawaiian Explorer Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 9 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Discover Hawaii in a week

Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour. Sip a fragrant brew at a Kona coffee plantation and visit Punalu'u Beach Park - home to black sand and sea turtles basking in the sun - topped off with a classic Hawaiian luau.

Choose Your Room Category

Choose from Moderate, First Class, and Premium room options.

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First Class

First Class

First Class Room: A partial ocean view. You’ll enjoy ocean vistas from the balcony or terrace and from some areas of the room, though the view may be partially obstructed by landscaping or resort structures.

From

£2850

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate Room: A “city” view. Ocean views are generally not available. Outlooks may include mountains, gardens or the local cityscape.

From

£2695

Premium

Premium

Premium Room: An ocean view (not oceanfront or beachfront). From the main window, you’ll typically have an 80% or greater view of the ocean.

From

£3050

First Class

First Class

First Class Room: A partial ocean view. You’ll enjoy ocean vistas from the balcony or terrace and from some areas of the room, though the view may be partially obstructed by landscaping or resort structures.

From

£2850

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate Room: A “city” view. Ocean views are generally not available. Outlooks may include mountains, gardens or the local cityscape.

From

£2695

Premium

Premium

Premium Room: An ocean view (not oceanfront or beachfront). From the main window, you’ll typically have an 80% or greater view of the ocean.

From

£3050

Trip map

Hawaiian Explorer Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Waikiki to Kaanapali Beach visiting 1 Country and 9 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Discover Honolulu

Explore a local coffee plantation on Big Island of Hawaii and the wonders of Manta Rays in Keauhou Beach with a Local Specialist

See Black Sand beach and dine poolside at Kaanapali beach

View Iolani Palace

Visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Punalu'u Beach - Hawaii's most famous black sand beach frequented by sea turtles basking in the sun, Ioa Valley State Park

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just £100.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Hawaiian Explorer Moderate trip reviews

Hawaiian Explorer Moderate trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

231 reviews

independently verified reviews

91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Hawaian Explorer"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 06/03/2026 09:18:24

This is the second request for review. How many do you need? All charges should be upfront and paid

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"Hawaiian vacation"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/26/2026 10:01:19

That they take care of everything. Trafalgar took care of everything. *Personal information removed

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"Awesome trip to Hawaii"

Sharon Irvin

5/5

Reviewed on 05/21/2026 09:07:15

Well-organized tour. Given time to choose optional excursions to enhance the tour. Well-paced trip.

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"Hawaii Explorer Review"

Joseph Borrelli

5/5

Reviewed on 05/14/2026 08:58:04

Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very organized and helpful. He offered

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"Excellent discovery trip to Hawaii"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/06/2026 08:46:26

Excellent service Excellent discovery trip to Hawaii!

"Trafalgar is a great company to check out when planning a trip to Hawaii"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2026 13:17:38

Service was fantastic. The entire trip ran very smoothly. The hotels were great. We enjoyed every

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"first time to Hawaii"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/04/2026 09:59:20

plenty to see and do First time taking a tour. I'd definitely do it again

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 04/20/2026 10:46:18

Good balance of planned activities and free time. Good pacing - nice and relaxed.

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 04/07/2026 09:58:35

Trusted Customer

3.5/5

Reviewed on 03/23/2026 08:52:50

This modular-style itinerary is definitely good for older people or for people who aren't very

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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