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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Makapuu Lighthouse Trail and USS Arizona Memorial. Visiting Waikiki Beach and Kailua Beach Park will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Honolulu: Ko Olina Lagoons (in Ko Olina) and Lanikai Beach (in Kailua). There's still lots to do: hike along Koko Crater Railway Trail, stroll the grounds of National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, look for gifts at Crack Seed Store, and go for a walk through Diamond Head State Monument.

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Newark to Honolulu is an approximately 11-hour flight. Traveling from Newark to Honolulu, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Newark in June, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 27°C in Honolulu. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (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 6th (Wed): get a taste of the local shopping with Haleiwa Art Gallery, then stroll through Sunset Beach Park, and then celebrate the Hawaiian way at Polynesian Cultural Center.

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You can drive from Honolulu to Hauula in an hour. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Honolulu in July: high temperatures in Hauula hover around 33°C and lows are around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.