31 days in Island of Hawaii Itinerary

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is known for nature, trails, and scenic drive. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: trek along Kilauea Iki Trailhead, cruise along Devastation Trail, contemplate the geological forces at Kīlauea, and look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read Hawaii Volcanoes National Park trip planner.

Guiyang, China to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is an approximately 24-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Guiyang to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is minus 18 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Guiyang in October, with highs in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at 34°C and lows at 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to travel to Captain Cook.

Change things up with these side-trips from Captain Cook: Kula Kai Caverns (in Ocean View) and Naalehu (Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm Home of Hawaii's Local Buzz & Papakōlea Green Sand Beach). There's much more to do: relax in the rural setting at Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farm & Konalani Coffee Bar, get outside with Hawaii Offshore, kick back and relax at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, and see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For where to stay, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read Captain Cook driving holiday planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to Captain Cook. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in October, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to drive to Waimea.

Venture out of the city with trips to Waipiʻo Valley Lookout (in Honokaa), Waikoloa (Waikoloa Kings' Course & Anaehoomalu) and Hawaiian Vanilla Company (in Paauilo). Next up on the itinerary: play a few rounds at Hapuna Golf Course, relax in the rural setting at Kahi Ola Mau Farm, pause for some photo ops at Statue "King Kamehameha", and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.

To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read Waimea road trip app.

Traveling by car from Captain Cook to Waimea takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Captain Cook in October, plan for little chillier days in Waimea, with highs around 25°C, while nights are colder with lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can drive to Hilo.

Change things up with these side-trips from Hilo: Kailua-Kona (Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, St. Michael the Archangel Church, &more), Laupahoehoe Beach Park (in Laupahoehoe) and Star of the Sea Painted Church (in Kalapana). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Liliuokalani Gardens, admire the sheer force of Akaka Falls State Park, look and learn at Imiloa Astronomy Center, and look for all kinds of wild species at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden.

For other places to visit, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Hilo trip planner.

Drive from Waimea to Hilo in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from Waimea, expect a bit warmer days and much warmer nights in Hilo, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.