Hawaii

Hawaiʻi Island Guide: 3, 4 & 7-Day Itineraries

Reservations · Hikes · Beaches · Volcanoes

Stop guessing. Start booking.

Hawaiʻi's best sights now run on timed reservations, and many sell out days or weeks ahead. This illustrated guide gives you ready-made itineraries and a booking cheat-sheet, so you can plan a trip that works.

What's inside

3 itineraries: a 3-day Oʻahu Classic, a 4-day Oʻahu + Maui trip, and a 7-day Island Hopper (Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Maui, with a Big Island volcano swap)

Reservation cheat-sheet and booking clock: what to book, when it opens, and what it costs, for Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona Memorial, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Haleakalā sunrise, Waiʻānapanapa and Hāʻena

10 must-see places across four islands, each with a photo and practical tips

Current conditions checked on 24 September 2026, including the Kīlauea eruption and road advisories on Hawaiʻi Island

Practical tips: getting around, packing, ocean safety, respectful travel and useful Hawaiian words

27 pages with a photo gallery and credits