Twin-centre Seattle and Hawaii honeymoon

Itinerary in brief:

• 3 nights Seattle
• 2 nights Honolulu
• 3 nights Kauai
• 3 nights Big Island

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport. On arrival in Seattle, you’ll make your own way into the city, before checking into your hotel for three nights.     

Included: International flights, 4* hotel

Days 2 and 3: Seattle

Start your day with a tour of Pike Place Market, where a guide will show you where to find the best cheese, pastries and seafood in this vast market as well as watching some fish throwing as the catch of the day arrives. Explore everything from Bowie to Star Trek at the Museum of POP Culture, where you can wander through the Guitar Gallery, home to instruments owned by Kurt Cobain, the Kinks and Van Halen. Why not visit the aquarium to learn about local wildlife before heading out on a cruise of Puget Sound to enjoy views over Seattle as well as the many islands and mountains surrounding the city?

On your final evening, make your way to Pioneer Square, the city’s “first” neighbourhood where you can enjoy the neo-Renaissance architecture while you eat dinner. Afterwards, head up to the top of the Space Needle to watch the sunset, with panoramic views of the city and Puget Sound below you. A stop in this eclectic city is the perfect way to start your honeymoon.

Included: 4* hotel, Pike Place Market tour

Day 4: Fly to Hawaii

Today is your final day in Seattle – you’ll make your own way to the airport in time to catch your flight to Hawaii.

Aloha and welcome to Hawaii! On arrival in Oahu, you’ll enjoy a flower lei greeting at the airport before being transferred to your hotel in Waikiki Beach.

Included: Flight, transfer, 3* hotel          

Day 5: Honolulu

Today you’ll embark on a tour of Pearl Harbour, where the Japanese attack in 1941 prompted the USA to enter World War II. Visiting the Arizona Memorial is a sombre moment but an important one in your understanding of Hawaiians recent history. Exploring the visitor centre will give you a full insight into the events of that day before visiting the Punchbowl National Cemetery where many of the “unknown” graves from Pearl Harbour can be found, as well as veterans resting places from the Vietnam and Korean wars. Later you’ll enjoy a city tour of Honolulu, taking in the Kawaiahao Church, the Iolani Palace and the statue of King Kamehameha who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.

After the tour, you’ll have the rest of the day at leisure.

Included: 3* hotel, city tour        

Day 6: Fly to Kauai

In the morning, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight from Honolulu to Kauai. On arrival in Kauai, you’ll pick up your car hire from the airport and drive to your hotel - the rest of the day is at leisure.

Included: Flight, transfer, car hire, 3* hotel        

Days 7 and 8: Kauai

You’ll have two full days here to relax – there are plenty of beautiful beaches, so why not head out to find one of them? If you want to explore the island, there’s nowhere better to start than the Waimea Canyon, known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”. The deep gorge is carved right down the middle of the north-west corner of the island and is coloured a deep red, orange and green. You can cruise along Waimea Canyon Drive and hike away from the road before driving a loop around the island to northern beaches where you can relax on Lumahai Beach, Tunnels Beach or Wainiha Beach – each more beautiful than the last!

On your second free day in Kauai, why not hike a section of the Na Pali coastline? The stunning mountains and valleys on this area of the island are created by Mount Wai’ale’ale which sits in the centre of Kauai and is one of the rainiest spots on earth. The water runoff from this mountain has carved deep grooves into the island and the hike down the coastal path is one of the most scenic on the island.

We can you book you a guided trek along part of the trail, a 6 hour round trip to Hanakapiaai Beach that will give you a glimpse into Kauai’s natural beauty. If you don’t fancy the hike then we’d recommend a helicopter tour, which will give you a bird’s eye view of the mountains, including the “Wall of Tears” where hundreds of narrow waterfalls cascade down the lush green hillside. If you want to add this, just ask!

Included: 3* hotel, car hire         

Day 9: Fly to the Big Island (Hawai’i)

In the morning, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight from Kauai to the Big Island. On arrival on the Big Island, you’ll pick up your car hire from the airport and drive to your hotel in Kona. The rest of the day is at leisure so why not settle into the hotel and have a romantic dinner on one of the fabulous beaches on the western shore. 

Included: 3* hotel, car hire, flight            

Days 10 and 11: The Big Island (Hawai’i)

Again, you have two full days to enjoy this beautiful island. We recommend you drive over to the Volcanoes National Park to witness the lava flows and views of the caldera from the main centre of the park. Once you have explored the museum and the Crater Rim Drive, check with Volcano Observatory where the best area to see the glowing lava as it bubbles out of the earth.

In the afternoon you could drive from the volcanoes to the Kapoho Tide Pools, where the spring-fed pools are full of fish that will happily swim right up to you. After enjoying the pools, drive back towards Kona, stopping at one of the observatories at the summit of Mauna Kea. This is the highest point of Hawaii and is known worldwide as a stargazing spot! It’s a beautiful way to spend

On your second day, why not relax today and head to the beach? Head north and you’ll hit Hapuna Beach, where the turquoise water is so beautiful, you’ll just want to lie down on the white sand and watch it crash against the shore. A more remote option but equally stunning is Makalawena Beach, only accessible by a 25-minute walk from the road.

Go south and you’ll come across Kealakekua Bay, where green turtles relax in the warm water and the snorkelling is arguably the best on the island. Parrotfish, Tang, Triggerfish and Surgeonfish all dance through the water in a colourful cloud but if you’re after the bigger marine life you should try snorkelling with Manta Rays, which are best seen at night when they begin to feed on plankton that live off the shore of the Big Island. Swimming with these gentle giants is a wonderful experience, speak to your consultant about booking a tour.

Included: 3* hotel, car hire         

Day 12: Depart Honolulu   

Your Hawaiian honeymoon has come to an end and today you’ll return your car to the airport before catching your flight back to Honolulu, where you’ll connect to your international flight home.

Included: International flight, car hire 

Day 13: Arrive UK