Hawaii and San Francisco

Day 2 – San Francisco
Suggested activities (Not included in pre-paid cost)

Morning
This morning we suggest you take a city tour – especially if this is your first time to this fabulous city as it will allow you to get your bearings.

Afternoon
Enjoy a quick 10-minute ferry ride to the centre of the San Francisco harbour to the infamous former prison island – Alcatraz. The visit includes a taped tour of the prison (once home to such famous criminals as gangster Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly).

Evening
Seafood dinner at one of many restaurants along the waterfront or at one of the trendy restaurants in the SoMa (South of Market) area! After dinner, enjoy a musical show, an American Conservatory Theatre performance or a comedy club, and a nightcap in one of the many rooftop cocktail lounges.

Day 3 – San Francisco
Suggested activities

Morning
Take a tour to Muir Woods, a forest of giant California redwood trees – some of the biggest trees in the world. On the way back, stop for lunch and shopping in the beautiful little town of Sausalito. Return to San Francisco by ferry or by bus; or take a walking tour of Chinatown with a dim sum lunch.

Afternoon
Free afternoon to shop! Explore Union Square’s department stores, small boutiques and art galleries; visit the neighbourhood shopping areas South of Market or Union Street; take a five-minute walk from downtown to the Embarcadero Centre, a three-level, four-building complex of 150 shops. Shop at the many complexes in the Fisherman’s Wharf area such as PIER 39, Ghirardelli Square and The Cannery and enjoy the musicians and street performers. Take a jeep tour of the area, or rent a bike and ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and ferry back to San Francisco.

Evening
San Francisco has over 3,000 restaurants! Take your choice: For instance, an authentic Chinese banquet in Chinatown – the largest Asian settlement outside of mainland China, an elaborate Korean barbecue or an Italian feast in the city’s Italian section, called “North Beach” or how about a dinner cruise on San Francisco Bay? Enjoy dinner and dancing to a live band as you cruise past the city’s famous skyline at sunset.

Day 4 – San Francisco – Maui
5 hours 20 mins non-stop

Kaanapali Beach Hotel – 6 nights
Standard – Pool or Courtyard View
Superior – Full Ocean View

On arrival at Maui you will enjoy the traditional Lei flowering greeting before being transferred to your hotel. We have also included a transfer back to the airport after your 6 night stay.

25 miles from the airport and just 3 miles from historic Lahaina town, the Kaanapali Beach hotel occupies a prime beachfront location where you can relax, indulge in a wide choice of activities arranged by the hotel or set off and explore the island either with a rental car or as part of an organised tour.

Things to do on Maui –
The thought of lying on sun soaked beaches regularly named “The best” by travel magazines is enough to make any of your friends jealous – this is the Hawaiian paradise that most people dream of visiting one day.

The western, or leeward side, is the drier side of the island and features Maui’s world-famous beaches including your base, the beautiful Kaanapali Beach, home to a nightly sunset cliff diving ceremony.

West Maui is also home to historic Lahaina, where you can find great shopping, dining and entertainment. The eastern, or windward side, of the island is the wetter side of the island, home to the lush Lao Valley and the scenic road to Hana.

The cool, elevated slopes of Haleakala are where you can find the farms and gardens of Upcountry Maui and the soaring summit of Haleakala National Park.

Day 10 – Maui – Oahu (Waikiki Beach)
25 mins non-stop

Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort – 5 nights
Standard – City View
Superior – Full Ocean View

We have included a shared shuttle transfer from Honolulu airport to your Waikiki Beach hotel and back to the airport after your 5 night stay.

Bordering the golden sands of world famous Waikiki beach, the Outrigger Reef offers the perfect idyllic location for your visit to Waikiki and the island of Oahu. Selected for it’s consistently reliable Tripadvisor reviews, a wonderful beach side pool, great cocktails, fabulous live music and super comfy guestrooms beds, we think the Outrigger offers excellent value for your money.

Things to do on Oahu –

Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour – Included in package

Explore the moving history of Pearl Harbor with Honolulu sights.
Explore the moving historic sites that mark Oahu’s place in World War II. See Pearl Harbor where the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri bookend this conflict. Move through historic downtown Honolulu and up to Punchbowl Crater. Includes WWII Valor in the Pacific Monument and USS Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri Battleship and Ford Island, Iolani Palace, Honolulu Federal Building, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Oahu is an island full of varied opportunities to fill your days, take a sightseeing boat, where you can observe the island rising out of the cobalt sea.

Take a walk into virgin rain forest in the Makiki Valley, venture to the North Shore to see the amazing sight of surfers flying off the top of waves that can rise to 30 feet – This is the premier surfing spot in the world, when you see surfers on television programs surfing under monster waves, it’s usually filmed here.

A hula performance is a popular way to get a taste of traditional Hawaiian culture, the best is performed every weekday at the Bishop Museum.

Day 15 – Honolulu (Oahu) – London
18 hours with a change at Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Enjoy your final morning on Waikiki Beach before being transferred back to Honolulu Airport for your flights back to the U.K.

Prices

Standard package from: £2,895pp

Superior package from: £3,765pp

Your holiday includes

• Scheduled Flights
• UK & US Airport taxes
• Accommodation – 14 nights
• Roundtrip coach airport transfers in all locations
• Traditional Flower Lei Greeting on Oahu
• Pearl Harbor / Arizona Memorial Tour in Oahu
• Exclusive travel documentation portfolio including personalised maps, itinerary and driver directions along with all applicable tickets and vouchers

Additional Experiences

Our holidays are completely tailored to suit you. We would be happy to help you choose from a vast array of additional experiences that will enhance your North America holiday adventure.

These might include:

There are many more, often quite unique to your chosen destination so please do ask.