🌺 4-Day Hawaii Itinerary: Honolulu + Big Island Free & Easy Guide

🏨 Day 1: Check-in + Big Island Day Trip 📍 Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa 5-min walk to Ala Moana Mall 🛍️ Daily $48 credit (for breakfast/coffee/drinks!) ☕🍹 ✈️ Big Island Volcano Tour (Day Trip) Book early flights: Arrive before 9 AM, return after 4 PM 🕘✈️ Fly to Hilo (cheaper to book separately) 🔥 Must-See Spots: Volcano National Park 🌋 Rainbow Falls 🌈 Lava Tubes 🪨 Black Sand Beach Local Cookie Factory 🍪 Packed but worth it! 🍍 Day 2: Road Trip + Pineapples + Garlic Shrimp 🚗 Rental Car (Enterprise near hotel) 📍 Dole Plantation Scenic train ride 🚂 → pineapples + tropical plants Must-try: Fresh pineapple juice! 🍍😋 🍤 Lunch Stop: 📍 Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Garlic butter shrimp 🧄🍤 — juicy, flavorful, and a local legend! ⚓ Day 3: Pearl Harbor + Seaside Photoshoot 📍 Pearl Harbor Battleships/museums 🚢 (no bags — use lockers) Book USS Arizona tickets in advance! 📸 Afternoon Photo Session: 📍 Magic Island Beach + palm trees + rocks = PERFECT backdrop 🌴📸 Shot 400+ photos in 1 hour — highly recommend! 🏞️ Day 4: Ranch + Temple + Beach + Shopping 📍 Kualoa Ranch (Movie Sites Tour) Jurassic Park/Kong filming locations 🦖🎬 → 90-min bus tour 🍗 Lunch: Yummy Huli Huli Chicken Freshly grilled chicken near the ranch — so tasty! 📍 Byodo-In Temple Serene Japanese temple 🏯 → great photos + fortune slips 📍 Lanikai Beach Stunning white sands + turquoise water 🏖️ *Park at Kailua Beach → 15-min walk* 🛍️ Evening: Waikiki shopping 👜 Hawaii sales tax ~4% → great for luxury buys! 🧳 Travel Tips: ✅ Fly between islands — book early! ✈️ ✅ Rent a car — more freedom + saves time 🚗 ✅ Pack: floral dresses 👗, sunglasses 🕶️, sunscreen 🧴 #HawaiiTravel #BigIsland #Honolulu #VolcanoTour #Foodie #BeachVibes #TravelTips 🌋🏝️📸