We are taking our first trip to Hawaii in mid May. We'll be spending 5 nights in Maui at the Marriott Ocean Club followed by 6 nights at Aulani! We are DVC members and a family of 4 (DD is 21 and DS is 19).
I'd appreciate any input on the draft of our itinerary.
Sunday: arrive in Maui at 8:30 pm. It will be a long 15 hour travel day for us from north east Ohio. We have two connections so I think we'll be pretty wiped out when we finally arrive at the resort. I'm guessing after we pick up our rental car, we will get to the resort around 10pm.
Question - Is anyone familiar with the drive from the airport in Maui to Lahaina? Will it be difficult in the dark? It looks like a fairly straightforward drive, but I'd appreciate any input.
Monday: Plan to sleep in, go to breakfast then pick up some groceries for the room. Afterward spend time at the resort. Take sunset pictures at the beach and go to an early dinner in either Kaanapali Beach or Lahaina. Go to bed early.
Tuesday: Get picked up by Skyline Hawaii Tour Guides at 2:00 am for a Haleakala Sunrise Tour. Get dropped off back at the resort at 1:00pm. 90 minute Marriott Vacation Club tour at 1:30.
Question: Not sure what to do in the afternoon and evening?? Is there time to have a nap from 3-5 then shower and get ready for the Old Lahaina Luau Tuesday night or will that just be too much for one day???
Wednesday: Resort day - kids and husband want to do a morning resort scuba course. I may look for a snorkeling tour. Old Lahaina Luau - is the best day for the luau??
Thursday: 7:00 am pick up by tour guide for Road to Hana tour. This will be a full day - 12 hour experience.
We'll get dropped off back at the hotel at 6pm. Shower and order pizza or something easy. Pack make it an early night
Friday: Breakfast, finish packing. Get gas and lunch at Costco and head to the airport. 1:30 flight to Oahu.
I would appreciate any thoughts from others who have made this trip before!!
Many thanks!!
I'd appreciate any input on the draft of our itinerary.
Sunday: arrive in Maui at 8:30 pm. It will be a long 15 hour travel day for us from north east Ohio. We have two connections so I think we'll be pretty wiped out when we finally arrive at the resort. I'm guessing after we pick up our rental car, we will get to the resort around 10pm.
Question - Is anyone familiar with the drive from the airport in Maui to Lahaina? Will it be difficult in the dark? It looks like a fairly straightforward drive, but I'd appreciate any input.
Monday: Plan to sleep in, go to breakfast then pick up some groceries for the room. Afterward spend time at the resort. Take sunset pictures at the beach and go to an early dinner in either Kaanapali Beach or Lahaina. Go to bed early.
Tuesday: Get picked up by Skyline Hawaii Tour Guides at 2:00 am for a Haleakala Sunrise Tour. Get dropped off back at the resort at 1:00pm. 90 minute Marriott Vacation Club tour at 1:30.
Question: Not sure what to do in the afternoon and evening?? Is there time to have a nap from 3-5 then shower and get ready for the Old Lahaina Luau Tuesday night or will that just be too much for one day???
Wednesday: Resort day - kids and husband want to do a morning resort scuba course. I may look for a snorkeling tour. Old Lahaina Luau - is the best day for the luau??
Thursday: 7:00 am pick up by tour guide for Road to Hana tour. This will be a full day - 12 hour experience.
We'll get dropped off back at the hotel at 6pm. Shower and order pizza or something easy. Pack make it an early night
Friday: Breakfast, finish packing. Get gas and lunch at Costco and head to the airport. 1:30 flight to Oahu.
I would appreciate any thoughts from others who have made this trip before!!
Many thanks!!