Compare Mount Leconte Lodge Tour by Wildland Trekking vs Honolulu Hawaii Experience 7D/6N by Bamba

Day 1

Accommodations: Mount LeConte Lodge

Shuttle to the Smokies: 2-hour drive from Asheville

Hiking Mileage: 5.5

Elevation Gain: 2600 feet

This inn-based Great Smoky Mountains hiking tour begins on a spectacular trail, which follows a beautiful, rushing creek into the mountains. After the trail leaves the creek we climb to the famous Arch Rock and Alum Cave Bluffs - 2 fantastic landmarks and vantage points - where you'll enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by your guide. After lunch we will continue our trek to the Mount LeConte Lodge and the mountain's spectacular summit. We will soak up endless views of the Smokies and enjoy a hearty meal at the lodge. With any luck at all, we will cap the day off with a wonderful sunset (don't forget your camera!) before settling into our cozy cabin(s) for the night while the outside temperature plummets and we enjoy some much-deserved rest.

Day 2

Accommodations: Mount LeConte Lodge

Hiking Mileage: 8 miles

Elevation Loss/Gain: 1700 feet

On day 2 we will get you up early if you'd like to watch the sunrise at "Myrtle Point", something we highly recommend. We will sit down for a delicious Appalachian breakfast at LeConte Lodge before hiking out across the Mount LeConte ridge and setting off on today's adventure. Along a quiet, seldom-used trail we will enjoy the amazingly diverse vegetation and big views the Smoky Mountains are famous for. We will reach Trillium Gap and the summit of Brushy Mountain for a picnic lunch in a spectacular setting. After lunch, we will head back up to the LeConte Lodge where again we will be rewarded with another excellent dinner, amazing sunset, and cozy night's sleep at the lodge.

Day 3

Hiking Mileage: 8 miles

Elevation Gain: 1100 feet

Elevation Loss: 2350 feet

Shuttle to Asheville: 2-hour drive to Asheville

On our last day we will enjoy one more breakfast at the lodge before descending the Boulevard Trail to the Appalachian Trail. A short side hike up to the "Jump Off" overlook will give us sweeping views of the surrounding area and Charlies Bunion. Today's lunch will be at the historic Mountain Farm Musuem and Visitors center, where we have an excellent chance of seeing elk. We will enjoy our lunch, explore the museum, and finally we will reflect on our unforgettable Smokies adventure while shuttling back to Asheville and the end of our trip.

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