The Best Oahu Itinerary: 8 Perfect Days in Paradise

You’ve got an entire week on Oahu, what could better? It may seem like you will have plenty of time to see and do everything, but we still recommend having an Oahu itinerary. There’s an old expression, if you aim for nothing you hit it every time. This is especially true on vacation. Recently someone was discussing time and said, “there’s a difference between 20 seconds on a treadmill, and 20 seconds of eating chips and queso”. How true is that?! It’s the same with eight days of work vs eight days of vacation. The vacation days fly by, but sometimes the work week drags.

 To maximize your time in Hawaii, we suggest you plan out your Oahu itinerary in advance. The easiest way to create an 8-Day Oahu itinerary is to book our extremely popular 8 Day/7 Night Waikiki Beach Premier Package. We customize it so it’s tailor-made to suit your needs. We have created a sample Oahu itinerary for this Package, so you can see the version our clients prefer the most.

 8-Day Oahu Itinerary Day 1

• Arrive in Honolulu. Welcome to Paradise!

• Greeted at the Honolulu Airport with a fresh Flower Lei

• Transfer to your Waikiki hotel (8 hotel/resort options available) & includes pre-tipped bellman porterage.

• Hotel check-in at 4pm. If you arrive earlier, the hotel will store your luggage.

• Welcome cocktail at beachfront restaurant in Waikiki

• Open evening in Waikiki – Get settled in and take an evening stroll on the beach.

Oahu Itinerary Day 2

• Beachfront Buffet Breakfast (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Barefoot Catamaran Sail (approx. 1 & ½ hours)

• Open afternoon

• Hawaiian Luau

8-Day Oahu Itinerary Day 3

• Oceanside Breakfast in Waikiki (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Island Exploration Tour (full day tour of Oahu including the famed North Shore, pineapple fields, macadamia nut farm, Halona Blow Hole & much more!)

• Sunset Beachside Dinner in Waikiki

 Oahu Itinerary Day 4

• Kaiulani Poolside Breakfast in Waikiki (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Pearl Harbor Tour (Half-day tour of Pearl Harbor including the Arizona Memorial, and a driving tour of downtown Honolulu & Chinatown)

• Japanese Teppanyaki Dinner (sometimes referred to as hibachi-style)

8-Day Oahu Itinerary Day 5

• Beachfront Buffet Breakfast in Waikiki (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Diamond Head Hike (Morning self-guided hike + round-trip transportation. Total time including transportation is approx. 3 hours.)

• Open Afternoon – perfect for a lazy afternoon on Waikiki Beach or take advantage of Waikiki’s world-class shopping.

• Beachfront Sunset Dinner in Waikiki

Day 6

Open day. This is a good day to enjoy your complimentary spa massage. Spend the rest of the day exploring Waikiki, lounging by your hotel’s pool or on exciting Waikiki Beach. We also offer optional activities on this day such as a Windward Snorkel & Sandbar Adventure.

8-Day Oahu Itinerary Day 7

• Oceanside Breakfast in Waikiki (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Honolulu Trolley Pass – all day pass on the Coastline & Local Grinds line. This activity can last as long or as short as you like.

• Sunset Dinner Cruise (approx. 4:30pm pick-up in Waikiki)

Last Day in Paradise – Day 8

• Hotel check-out is 11am. If your flight is later in the day, the hotel will store your luggage for you.

• Beachfront Buffet Lunch in Waikiki (you may dine anytime during restaurant serving hours)

• Farewell Shave Ice in Waikiki – enjoy a complimentary Hawaiian shave ice on us!

• Transfer back to HNL airport (based on your return flight schedule).

This Oahu itinerary represents the most popular choices for the Waikiki Premier Package, but there are many others to choose from. If you prefer an active vacation, we have additional hikes and snorkel tours. If you want to stay low-key, let us schedule you a massage and  book a full day umbrella and beach chairs so you can spend the day people-watching. The possibilities are endless, so contact us today and let us plan your perfect week in paradise!