13 days in Hawaii Itinerary

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

Attractions like Makapuu Lighthouse Trail and Waikiki Beach make great kid-friendly stops. You'll explore and learn at USS Arizona Memorial and US Army Museum of Hawaii. Change things up with these side-trips from Honolulu: Kailua Beach Park (in Kailua) and Byodo-In Temple (in Kaneohe). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Bishop Museum, stroll the grounds of National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, identify plant and animal life at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, and get engrossed in the history at Iolani Palace.

For reviews, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Honolulu itinerary planner .

London, UK to Honolulu is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. Traveling from London to Honolulu, you'll gain 10 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from London in January, with highs in Honolulu at 32°C and lows at 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to travel to Hanalei.

Hanalei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. On the 26th (Wed), kick back and relax at Hanalei Beach and then immerse yourself in nature at Na Pali Coast State Park. On your second day here, visit a coastal fixture at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, look for all kinds of wild species at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, and then identify plant and animal life at Kalalau Trail.

To find photos, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Hanalei day trip planner .

Traveling by combination of flight and taxi from Honolulu to Hanalei takes 3 hours. December in Hanalei sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can travel to Wailea.

Wailea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. Family-friendly places like Stand-Up Paddleboarding and Napili Beach will thrill your kids. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Wailea Beach and Ho'okipa Beach Park. Change things up with a short trip to Kapalua Beach in Kapalua (about 1 hour away). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Kamaole Beach Park II, tour the pleasant surroundings at Makena Beach, work some fitness into your day at Wailea Beach Path, and get interesting insight from Tours.

To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Wailea holiday site .

You can do a combination of taxi and flight from Hanalei to Wailea in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in December, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.