Introduction

Hawaii has a magic all of its own, a blend of scenic splendour, heartfelt hospitality and great year round weather. The 50th State known as the ‘Aloha State’ has a proud Polynesian past and whilst being the most remote islands in the world attract almost seven million visitors a year.

Hawaii is different right down to the core. Strung across 1600 miles of the North Pacific, its 132 islands are the tips of giant volcanoes, formed above a vent leading to the heart of the earth. The older islands sank under the weight of the lava. The younger southern islands compose the Hawaii we know today, still towering up to 14000 feet above the sea. Most of Hawaii’s volcanoes are extinct or dormant, but Kilauea is the world’s most active hot spot.

The famous “aloha spirit” is what many people remember most when they return home, it makes friends of strangers, melts cultural barriers and inspires understanding. It is possibly one of Hawaii’s most valuable assets. When you visit Hawaii with us, go with an open mind, a sense of humour and a smile and you’ll be sure to take home lots of aloha!

The Islands

Life comes in brilliant technicolor and vivid contrasts on Hawaii’s six main islands; Oahu home to most of the islanders and it’s neighbours Kauai on the north and Molokai, Maui, Lanai and the Big Island of Hawaii to the south. Yet even the busy cityscapes of Honolulu and Waikiki boast a backdrop of blue sea and skies, golden beaches, green mountains, white clouds and black lava rock. Time stands still on some neighbour islands and leaps ahead on others. Most are quiet rural idylls where old sugar plantation towns contrast with the latest luxury resorts.

Climate

Hawaiian weather is as constant as weather gets, It’s warm, typically in the 80’s year round, sunny and breezy along most of the shorelines, with passing “liquid sunshine” showers to fuel the waterfalls and rainbows. Temperatures drop as the altitude rises, but otherwise air and sea temperatures stay within a predictable warm range. Each island has a wet windward side and dry leeward side, a warm bottom and a cooler top.

Getting There

We utilise the services of all major scheduled carriers to offer you the very best value for money and the most convenient way to travel to Hawaii. Hawaii is 5 hours and 30 minutes form the West Coast of America which itself is 11 hours from the U.K so we suggest a stopover en-route and on your return to break the journey. Most popular are stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or Seattle, but other stops can be incorporated.