Compare Granite Creek Backpack by Wildland Trekking vs Honolulu Hawaii Experience 7D/6N by Bamba
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| Duration | 3 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 890 | $ 1,752 |
| Price Per Day | $ 297 | $ 250 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Camping | Basic |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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If you're looking to pack a lot of fun into a short backpacking trip outside Jackson Hole, this one is a great choice! This 3-day trek features an amazing amount of hiking, scenery, and diversity. It is a fantastic early summer trip (July) and a fantastic one for wildflowers and wildlife. There is an abundance of deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, fox, wolves, bears, birds of prey and other wildlife in these mountains!a |
Explore all of the best and most beautiful parts of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu on this action-packed 7-day journey. Hike, snorkel, swim, sail, and relax the days away on this incredible tropical island getaway. |
Day 1
Shuttle to Trail head: 60 Minutes
Hiking Mileage: 6 Miles
Elevation Gain: 950 Feet
This Jackson Hole backpacking trip begins with a pick-up at your hotel (in Jackson Hole) and transport to the trail head. Our hike takes us along granite creek, a fantastically majestic river flowing out of the gros ventre mountain range. We'll hike upstream along granite creek, which takes us in and out of forests and through wildflower-laden meadows. This valley has a large moose population so we'll keep our eyes peeled, and we'll also watch out for deer, elk, mountain goats, bears, bighorn sheep, a variety of raptors and wolves.
We'll set up camp at the edge of a meadow overlooking granite creek, and this will become our home for two nights. Once camp is arranged you'll have time to enjoy the immediate area by strolling through the meadows, snapping pictures of wildflowers, fishing, spotting for wildlife, or just relaxing. This evening we'll get a roaring campfire going and wolf down a hearty back country dinner as the fading light of the late, northern sunset dies out over the western horizon. What a place to be alive!
Day 2
Hiking Mileage: 10 Miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,950 Feet
Today is one for the photo albums! We'll get up early, have a quick breakfast and set out to take advantage of the daylight. Today's hike takes us off-trail to a high ridge for amazing views of Pyramid Peak (11,170 feet). The hike is steep and rugged but only requires carrying a day pack. Once at the top of the ridge, we'll soak up the views before hiking northwest along an alpine ridge. We'll be able to see all the way to the tetons and beyond as we traverse this high ridge. Eventually we'll head back to camp, completing a grand day of hiking. We'll commemorate our hike with another big dinner and roaring campfire, before retiring for some much-deserved sleep.
Day 3
Hiking Mileage: 6 Miles
Elevation Loss: 950 Feet
Shuttle to Jackson Hole: 60 Minutes
We'll enjoy a big breakfast and leisurely morning before breaking camp. Our hike takes us back down granite creek to our starting point. Once back at the trail head, you'll have the choice to enjoy soak in granite hot springs, which is a developed hot spring pool in one of the most beautiful settings you can imagine, while the guide gets the gear loaded. After your soak, we'll shuttle back to Jackson hole for the conclusion of our journey.
Day 1: Honolulu, United States
Day 2: Honolulu, United States
Day 3: Honolulu, United States
Get ready to embark on an incredible downhill bike ride through Oahu’s mountain road with epic views above Waikiki, Honolulu and Manoa Valley
The trail is located on sacred land and offers visitors a different and unique glimpse of the island
During the 5-mile ride, you will be accompanied by a guide who will tell you the area’s cultural history as you discover diverse landscapes
When you reach the grassy park at the bottom, it's a short drive to Kewalo Basin for your 2-hour catamaran sail.
Leave your shoes for a snorkel to explore underwater while you keep an eye out for colourful reef fish
Enjoy some time to go swimming and snorkelling
To bring the day to a close, you will be transported back to your Waikiki hotel.
Day 4: Honolulu, United States
Day 5: Honolulu, United States
Get ready for the ultimate experience to soak up all the beauty and culture of Hawaii in just one day! After being picked up in Waikiki, you will be swept away to the island’s most breathtaking landmarks and destinations, including the spouting “Blow Hole,” and the renowned Kualoa Ranch, which is nestled against the stunning Koolau Mountains
Start your sightseeing tour with the Diamond Head, A 200,000-year-old defining volcanic structure formed in the Honolulu Volcanic Series
It’s a worldwide symbol of the Hawaiian Islands! Afterwards, visit Kahala Estates, a large concentration of some of the most expensive real estate and beachfront properties in Hawaii in which many celebrities and business moguls vacation homes.
Continue with the Halona “Blow Hole” Lookout and see how this volcanic lava tube propels water into the sky like a whale’s blowhole! Make a stop at the Waimanalo Town, a quaint, scenic town is known for its local flavor and numerous plant nurseries and agricultural lots that extend back toward the Koolau Mountains, followed by another stop at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout, the bewitchingly scenic lookout was also the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, one of the bloodiest conflicts in Hawaiian history
It was here that Kamehameha I conquered the island of Oahu on his quest to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
Get ready to visit the amazing Byodo-In Temple, a picturesque Buddhist temple tucked in the Valley of the Temples, is a half-sized replica of the 900-year-old temple in Japan
It has been featured in the TV series Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I., lost and the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor
Then, go to Chinaman’s Hat, the basalt islet in Kaneohe Bay, is shaped curiously like a hat
According to Hawaiian mythology, the island is formed from the remains of a giant lizard or dragon’s tail that was chopped off and tossed in the ocean.
For the final part of this amazing tour, get to know Kualoa Ranch to enjoy the Legends and Legacy at Kualoa Ranch Private Nature Reserve owned by eight generation descendants of Fr
Gerritt P
Judd. On 4,000 acres, it is one of the most sacred places on the island, with their goal to protect and enhance the natural beauty of the lands
The Laie Hawaii Mormon Temple, which is the first temple built by the Latter Day Saints Church outside the continental United States, this beautiful complex features breathtaking lush tropical gardens of Hawaiian foliage and flowers, cascading water features and more.
Last but not least, visit the North Shore Surfing Beaches, the surfing mecca of the world! Watch out for the massive waves that have attracted so many surfers to its shores
These beaches are also a popular area for filming
Finish at the Dole Plantation, Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience,” see pineapples from all over the world and try the delicious Dole Whip ice cream. (Approximate 20 min stop.)
*Please note that hotel pick-ups are between 6:45 a.m. – 7:25 a.m.
Day 6: Honolulu, United States
Enjoy a sunset cruise specially created for fun-loving people! On this cruise, it doesn't matter if you come alone or accompanied, here you will find the best party partners while enjoying our famous "Holokai Hooch" cocktail
All drinks are included during the cruise! Give yourself a moment to relax with a refreshing drink while you enjoy an incredible sunset.
Day 7: Honolulu, United States
Transfer from Honolulu to Honolulu
