Most Hawaii visitors stay on one of the six tropical islands you can enjoy. However, each island has a distinct personality and unique set of experiences. Fortunately, multiple tour companies provide Hawaii inter-island tours that allow you to dedicate one day of your stay to fly to another island and conveniently experience its highlights before returning that same evening. Not only is this a fun and unique way to spend your day but it also provides you with a “sample” of another Hawaiian island to help determine if you would like to stay there and enjoy a whole new island experience on your next vacation.
Oahu Inter-Island Tours
One of the most popular Hawaii inter-island tours for those staying in the cosmopolitan Waikiki area is a one-day trip to Maui. A complete change of pace from the fast-paced excitement of Honolulu, this tour features a journey to Maui’s remote country town of Hana. You will be up early when your guide picks you up at your hotel and drives you to Honolulu International Airport for a pleasant twenty-five-minute flight to Maui’s Kahului Airport. The airport is far from most of Maui’s resort areas but perfectly located to start your journey along the fabled “Road to Hana.” This winding journey takes a few hours but you get to sit back and relax while enjoying some of the most scenic island oceanfront anywhere as it unfolds before your eyes around hundreds of turns. Miles of lush tropical rainforest hug this narrow road as you gaze over its edge at the rugged blue Pacific Ocean below. Turn after turn reveals one joy after another and your driver often has to wait for oncoming traffic before traversing dozens of quaint one-lane bridges. Of course, there are a few stops at popular lookout spots and state parks along the way. The payoff comes when you arrive at the tiny town of Hana, a remarkably preserved agricultural town now consisting of just a few general merchandise stores, a restaurant, and quick-bite eateries during the daytime. Leave the driving to someone else and don’t be surprised if you find yourself enjoying a short, restful nap while your helpful tour guide keeps his or her eyes on the road from Heavenly Hana as you begin your journey home. Click here for pricing and date availabilities.
Maui Inter-Island Tours
People go to Maui to get away but often feel like they will be missing something important if they don’t pay a visit to historic Pearl Harbor on Oahu. Now they can have it all with this all-inclusive journey to Oahu for the day. Be ready for a 14-hour adventure when you fly from Maui to Oahu for a visit that includes all four of Pearl Harbor’s primary attractions – The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center featuring the USS Arizona Memorial, adjacent Bowfin Submarine inside the newly developed Pacific Fleet Museum and the Battleship Missouri Memorial, site of the surrender that formally ended WWII hostilities in the Pacific. But that’s not all, the itinerary also includes Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum featuring the iconic Ford Island Control Tower that still bears bullet marks from the day of the infamous attack. For more information on this Maui inter-island tour day of excitement and reflection, click here.
Big Island Inter-Island Tours
A similar tour itinerary like the Maui tour outlined above is offered regularly by the same experienced tour operator departing from and returning to Kailua-Kona International Airport on Hawaii Island for an exciting Big Island inter-island tour day. People go to Hawaii Island to get away but often feel like they will be missing something important if they don’t pay a visit to historic Pearl Harbor on Oahu and also experience a few of the many historic sites located in downtown Honolulu. Now they can have it all with this all-inclusive journey to Oahu for the day. Be ready for a 15-hour adventure when you fly from Hawaii Island to Oahu for a visit that includes two of Pearl Harbor’s primary attractions – The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center featuring the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri Memorial, site of the surrender that formally ended WWII hostilities in the Pacific. After a four-hour visit to Pearl Harbor, your driver will pick you up and continue to historic Honolulu. Here, you will get to see Iolani Palace, the only palace on US soil, as well as a host of other classic buildings and architecture from the days when missionaries first arrived on Hawaiian shores. Directly across the street, you will have the opportunity to take your shot at one of the most photographed sites in the Islands- the soaring statue of King Kamehameha, who is credited with uniting the people of Hawaii under one rule for the first time in human history. Your military experience for the day continues with a stop nearby at serene Punchbowl National Cemetary, paying tribute to our military heroes and located inside of a dormant volcanic crater.
Kauai Inter-Island Tours
This tour itinerary outlined above is also offered regularly by the same experienced tour operator departing from and returning to Lihue Airport on Kauai Island. People also go to Kauai to get away but often feel like they will be missing something important if they don’t pay a visit to historic Pearl Harbor on Oahu. Now they too can have it all with this all-inclusive journey to Oahu for the day. Kauai is conveniently located close to the island of Oahu, so enjoy a quick flight and be ready for a 13-hour adventure when you fly from Kauai to Oahu for a visit that includes all four of Pearl Harbor’s primary attractions – The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center featuring the USS Arizona Memorial, adjacent Bowfin Submarine inside the newly developed Pacific Fleet Museum and the Battleship Missouri Memorial, site of the surrender that formally ended WWII hostilities in the Pacific. But that’s not all, the itinerary also includes Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum featuring the iconic Ford Island Control Tower that still bears bullet marks from the day of the infamous attack. But that’s not all, you will even enjoy an island lunch at the Air Museum’s Hangar Cafe. Click here for more information and to reserve your Kauai inter-island tour for the day. Hawaii inter-island tours are a grand experience providing a great vacation value in the short amount of the time you have to visit the Islands of Aloha.
