Compare Shining Rock Wilderness by Wildland Trekking vs Honolulu Hawaii Experience 7D/6N by Bamba
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| Duration | 4 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 945 | $ 1,752 |
| Price Per Day | $ 236 | $ 250 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Camping | Basic |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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Our Appalachian guides feel this is the best backpacking trip we run east of the Mississippi River! When it comes to trails, views, swimming, and summits it is amazing in that it quite literally has it all. But it also has something unique in the region, which is wonderful mountain solitude. Get away from the crowds to experience sweeping Appalachian views, waterfalls, exceptional hiking, fascinating geology, and a chance to see wildlife! |
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 the trailhead: 1 hour
Hiking Mileage: 4+ miles
Elevation Gain: 600-1000 feet
This multi-day Appalachia backpacking trip to the Shining Rock Wilderness starts with a drive through the city of Brevard and a stop at an amazing roadside attraction, Looking Glass Falls. From here it is a short drive to our trailhead at the East Fork of the Pigeon River. Our hike and tonight’s camp is along this enchanting waterway full of cascades and swimming holes. Our first night in the Appalachian Wilderness will end with a Hearty meal prepared by your guide and the relaxing sound of the creek as we sleep.
Day 2
Hiking Mileage: 5-7 miles
Elevation Loss/Gain: 1,765 feet
Day 2 starts with a relaxing morning and breakfast. We'll break camp and hike up to the Appalachian high country along Grassy Ridge Ledge, where sweeping views of the surrounding area surround us. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch at a high mountain gap while enjoying even more amazing views. After lunch we’ll continue hiking to our next camp near Shining Rock Gap. Here we will set up our home for the next two nights before exploring the unique and other worldly summit of Shining Rock, a mountain capped with white quartzite rock outcroppings. We'll cap today off with a beautiful sunset dinner, prepared fresh by your guide, at the quartzite rocks.
Day 3
Hiking Mileage: 9 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,795 feet
Today we get the luxury of hiking with smaller backpacks to an amazing summit view from atop Cold Mountain, whose name you might recognize from Charles Frazier’s historic fiction novel based in this region during the Civil War, "Cold Mountain". Our summit brings us to a height of 6,030 ft., the highest of our trip. After lunch at the summit we’ll hike back toward Shining Rock Gap and our comfortable, scenic camp for one more, much deserved, hearty Appalachian dinner prepared by your guide!
Day 4
Hiking Mileage: 4 miles
Elevation Loss: 2,365 feet
Shuttle to Asheville: 1 hour
Today we head down the beautiful Shining Creek trail. Along the way we will stop and enjoy multiple cascades along our journey to our waiting vehicle at Big East Fork. Lunch today is at one of the many amazing viewpoints of the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. While enjoying the views and a delicious lunch we will recount the highlights of our Shining Rock Wilderness adventure. After lunch it is a short drive back to Asheville and hot, deserved showers!
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
