// Hawaii & Pacific · 8–12 days
Hawaiian Cliffs & Craters
Nā Pali sea cliffs on Kauai, Haleakalā sunrise, and the lava of the Big Island.
/ the route
Stop 01Nā Pali Coast (Kauai)Hawaii · 2 days · best may–septemberEmerald cathedral cliffs plunging into the Pacific on Kauai's wild northwest shore.
Kalalau TrailHanakapiai FallsNā Pali boat cruise
Stop 02HaleakalāHawaii · 1 day · best year-roundWatch sunrise above the clouds in a dormant volcano's red cinder crater.
Summit sunriseSliding Sands TrailPipiwai Trail
Stop 03Hawai'i VolcanoesHawaii · 2 days · best year-roundTwo of the world's most active volcanoes — Kīlauea and Mauna Loa — at work.
Kīlauea CalderaChain of Craters RoadThurston Lava Tube
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