Hawaii: The Big Island and Maui

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Overview
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Hawaiian legend and lore while exploring blooming botanical gardens, sacred temples, and ancient sea caves.
- Drive along the cliffs of Maui’s legendary Hana Highway, named one of the world’s greatest road trips in National Geographic’s Drives of a Lifetime.
- Hike across a steamy crater floor in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and stroll the black volcanic sands of Punalu'u Beach.
- Observe humpback whales on a private cruise with naturalists.
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- Accommodations
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Educational materials
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Gratuities except those for train or ship's crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Ground transportation during the expedition
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of National Geographic experts and/or local guides, lecturers
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner (Day 1) ; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 2)
Accommodation: Lumeria Maui ; Travaasa Hana
Arrive in Maui, the second largest island of the Hawaiian chain, and transfer to our hotel. The next morning, our expedition kicks off with a visit to t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Travaasa Hana
Spend the morning amid the jungle-clad hills of Waiʻanapanapa State Park, exploring the park’s black-pebble volcanic beach, sea caves, and a freshwater pool believed to have once been the hidin...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kilauea Lodge or Volcano House
Board an early flight to Hawai‘i Island, known as the Big Island, and home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes—Mauna Loa and Kīlauea. The Big Island dazzles with a dive...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kilauea Lodge or Volcano House
The result of 70 million years of volcanic activity, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is a geologic wonderland centered on the smoldering crater of Kīlauea. Set out on a hike to...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: The Fairmont Orchid or Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel
Stroll the black sands of Punaluʻu Beach, created when lava flowed into the ocean and exploded into particles; and take a tour of Puʻuhonua o Honaunau Nationa...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: The Fairmont Orchid or Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel
Spend the day exploring the Big Island’s northern coast, known for its rugged coastline and majestic valleys. Meet local artists in the historic towns of Hawi...
Meals: Breakfast
Cap off our adventure with a visit to the 18th-century temple built by King Kamehameha, which rises majestically above the turquoise waters of the Pacific. Then transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare transportation and related fees
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Gratuities for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary
- Passport, visa, and permit expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
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- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
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7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinner
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