10 days in Oahu Itinerary

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Koko Crater Railway Trail and Makapuu Lighthouse Trail. Get a sense of the local culture at USS Arizona Memorial and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Change things up with these side-trips from Honolulu: Kailua (Lanikai Beach & Kailua Beach Park) and Ko Olina Lagoons (in Ko Olina). And it doesn't end there: go for a walk through Diamond Head State Monument, get great views at Lanikai Pillboxes, stroll around Kapiolani Regional Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Waikiki Beach.

To find maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Honolulu trip planner.

Nashville to Honolulu is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is minus 4 hours. Traveling from Nashville in January, expect Honolulu to be much warmer, temps between 81°F and 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to Hauula.

Hauula is a census-designated place and rural community in the Koolauloa District on the island of Oahu, City & County of Honolulu. Kick off your visit on the 1st (Wed): pause for some photo ops at Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument, then kick back and relax at Shark's Cove, then explore the gorgeous colors at Banzai Pipeline, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Turtle Bay Beach. On the next day, enjoy the sand and surf at Kokololio Beach Park and then hike along Hauula Loop Trail.

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Hauula online tour planner.

Traveling by car from Honolulu to Hauula takes an hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Honolulu in January: high temperatures in Hauula hover around 75°F and lows are around 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can travel back home.