Island-hopping day tours are popular in Hawaii.
Each of the eight Hawaiian Islands---Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and Hawaii---is a breathtaking and desirable destination for travelers from around the world. Oahu, Maui and the Big Island are the most frequently visited. Popular island-hopping tours throughout all the islands allow travelers to take short day trips, usually by plane or helicopter, to experience more than one island during a stay.
Hawaii Inter-Island Tours
Travelers taking a tour with Hawaii Inter-Island Tours will have knowledgeable guides to provide details about the "distinctive folklore and legends" of the local scenery and wildlife on the "Road to Hana Eco Adventure Tour." Travelers take in a picturesque backdrop at Puahokamoa, Wai Kane and Wailua Falls and visit Puaa Kaa and Kaumahina state parks. It also provides relaxing time at Maui's most scenic beaches and lookout points. Hawaii Inter-Island Tours also offers tours to the islands of Oahu, Kona and Kauai. As of August 2010, tours started at $279.99 person, including hotel pickup, drop-off, airfare and a gourmet lunch.
Hawaii Inter-Island Tours
955 Waimanu St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
877-333-9588
hawaiiinterislandtours.com
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Offering one-day "fly-away tours" from Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, Polynesian Adventure Tours has one of the largest selections of inter-island tours in Hawaii. The trip to Maui takes travelers to several state parks, lookout areas and windsurfing beaches; plus, allows time for a chance to swim at the O'heo Stream and Pools, weather permitting. Travelers on the Big Island tour visit Volcanoes National Park (admission included) featuring the famous Mt. Kilauea volcano and its constant eruptions. The tour also stops to view waterfalls and a macadamia nut factory among the local wildlife. Day trips from Oahu started at $295.31 per person as of August 2010. Hotel pickup is provided from all major Waikiki hotels, with the tour leaving at 4:30 a.m. and returning at 8:30 p.m.
Polynesian Adventure Tours
1049 Kikowaena Place
Honolulu, HI 96819
800-622-3011
polyad.com
All Hawaii Tours
The Waimea Canyon & Wailua River Tour from All Hawaii Tours offers travelers a unique chance to experience Kauai. The tour will take visitors on a 3,400-foot scenic drive up to view the expanse of Waimea Canyon before visiting Spouting Horn--a natural water formation that spews water high in the air. The trip includes a ride on the Wailua Boat Cruise, the "only riverboat trip in Hawaii" that will visit a natural lava rock formation and then to Opaekaa Falls. The trip includes airfare and complimentary pickup and drop-off service from Waikiki hotels. As of August 2010, rates started at $328.12 for adults and $286.46 for children.
All Hawaii Tours
8525 Edna Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
800-566-5868
allhawaiitours.com
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