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Hawaii - 2020
Spring Trip to the Big Island of Hawaii
Itinerary
Day 1 - Thursday March 12
Fly to Kona, Hawaii
Leave 9:20 PM / Arrive 11:46 AM Next Day
9 Hour Layover in Los Angeles
Day 2 - Friday March 13
Arrive in Kona
Explore Kona
Drive to Kapaau
1.25 Hours
Stay in Kapaau
Day 3 - Saturday March 14
Drive to Honokaa
1 Hour
Explore Honokaa
Drive to Akaka Falls State Park
45 Minutes
Explore Akaka Falls State Park
Drive to Hilo
25 minutes
Explore Hilo
Stay in Hilo
Day 4 - Sunday March 15
Explore Hilo and Surrounding Nature
Stay in Hilo
Day 5 - Monday March 16
Drive to South Point
2 Hours
Explore South Point
Drive to Volcanoes National Park
1.25 Hours
Stay at Volcanoes National Park
Day 6 - Tuesday March 17
Explore Volcanoes National Park
Drive to Kapaau
2.75 Hours
Stay in Kapaau
Day 7 - Wednesday March 18
Drive to Mau’umae Beach
35 Minutes
Explore Mau’umae Beach
Drive to Kapaau
35 Minutes
Stay in Kapaau
Day 8 - Thursday March 19
Drive to Pololu Valley
15 minutes
Explore Pololu Valley
Drive to Kapaau
15 minutes
Day 9 - Friday March 20
Explore Kapaau
Drive to Fairmount Orchid Hotel
1 Hour
Explore Fairmount Orchid Hotel and Beach
Drive to Kapaau
1 Hour
Day 10 - Saturday March 21
Drive to Abandoned Sugar Mill Water Slide
45 Minutes
Explore Water Slide Trail
Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
1.5 Hours
Explore Summit
Drive to Kapaau
2 Hours
Stay in Kapaau
Day 11 - Sunday March 22
Drive to Kona
1.25 Hours
Fly Back to Chicago
Leave 12:30 PM / Arrive 4:47 AM Next Day
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Flights
Chicago - Kona Round Trip /
United Airlines / $589Cars
Friend’s Car / $04 Wheel Drive Car for Mauna Kea Summit / Turo / $22 per person
Total Cost - $611
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Kapaau - Nights
Friend’s Guest Bed
$0Hilo - Nights
Hilo Airbnb
$96 per personVolcanoes National Park - 1 Night
Volcano AirBnB
$66 per personTotal Cost - $162
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Kona
Kona Brewing / BreweryKapaau
L&L / Hawaiian BBQ
A Arakaki / Grocery StoreHonokaa
Fudge’n Coffee Cafe / Ice Cream + CoffeeMau’umae Beach
Kawaihae Kitchen / Poke Bowl
Seafood Bar and Grill / SeafoodFairmount Orchid
Hale Kai / Beachside AmericanAbandoned Sugar Mill Water Slide
Waimea Coffee Company / Coffee -
Akaka Falls State Park
Akaka FallsHilo
Carlsmith Beach Park
Maku’u Point
Narnia Hike / AllTrailsSouth Point
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach Hike / AllTrailsVolcanoes National Park
Thurston Lava Tube Hike / AllTrails
Halema’uma’u Steam Bluff and Sulfur Banks Trail / AllTrails
Kilauea OverlookMau’umae Beach
BeachPololu Valley
Waipio - Pololu Trail / AllTrailsKapaau
Kauhola PointFairmount Orchid
ResortAbandoned Sugar Mill Water Slide
Hike to Slide / Trail GuideMauna Kea
Mountain Summit (4 Wheel Drive Necessary) -
Transport - $611
Stays - $162Total - $773
*Does not include variable costs of gas, transit within city, and food