Hawaii
The Mystical Heart of Hawaii And Tales of Lemuria
Daily Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday, December 3, 2026 — Arrival Day
- Private transfers from Lihue Airport to the hotel for individual arrivals.
- Evening Welcome Dinner at the hotel — Ilima Terrace.
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort & Spa, Poipu Beach
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Friday, December 4, 2026 — Kaua’i
- Breakfast at leisure in the Ilima Terrace Restaurant.
- Journey to the North Shore to visit the renowned Himalayan Academy with Alan Cohen and Karen Drucker.
- Enjoy a guided meditation session surrounded by the lush, sacred energy of the monastery grounds.
- Return to the resort with lunch on your own.
- Participate in an afternoon meditation and guided spiritual retreat with Alan Cohen and Karen Drucker in the Ilima Garden.
- Dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Poipu Beach
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Saturday, December 5, 2026 — Kaua’i
- Breakfast at Ilima Terrace Restaurant.
- Morning Meditation & Spiritual Retreat with Alan Cohen and Karen Drucker in the Ilima Garden.
- Free time to enjoy the resort or explore at your own pace.
- Lunch on your own.
- Board Smith’s Wailua River Cruise along Hawaii’s only navigable river.
- Walk through a tropical rainforest to visit the enchanting Fern Grotto.
- Experience Smith’s Garden Lū’au, including the traditional imu ceremony.
- Enjoy a Hawaiian feast and a spectacular show featuring hula and fire knife dancing with Alan Cohen and Karen Drucker.
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Poipu Beach
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Sunday, December 6, 2026 — Kaua’i
- Breakfast at Ilima Terrace Restaurant.
- Travel west to experience the breathtaking beauty of Waimea Canyon.
- Continue to Kokee State Park for panoramic views from the Kalalau Lookout.
- Visit the Kokee Natural History Museum.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Enjoy an evening of stargazing beneath Kauai’s remarkably clear skies.
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Poipu Beach
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Monday, December 7, 2026 — Kaua’i
- Breakfast at the open-air Ilima Terrace Restaurant.
- Enjoy a completely free day to relax and explore at your own pace.
- Spend time by the resort pools, indulge in a spa treatment, or stroll along the shoreline.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Poipu Beach
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — Kaua’i to Maui
- Breakfast at the resort.
- Fly aboard Hawaiian Airlines from Kaua’i to Maui.
- Arrive at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.
- Enjoy a free afternoon and evening to relax at the resort, explore Wailea Beach, or visit the spa.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 — Maui
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Journey to the summit of Haleakālā National Park.
- Take in sweeping views and watch for rare native wildlife.
- Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.
- Visit the sacred Īao Valley State Monument and the iconic Īao Needle.
- Return to the resort to unwind.
- Dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Thursday, December 10, 2026 — Maui Free Day
- Breakfast at leisure.
- Enjoy a full day with no scheduled activities.
- Relax by the infinity pool, visit the spa, or stroll Wailea Beach.
- Optional activities include snorkeling or exploring the coastal beach walk.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Friday, December 11, 2026 — Maui
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Depart for the legendary Road to Hāna.
- Travel the scenic coastline with its winding curves and historic bridges.
- Enjoy lunch in the town of Hāna.
- Visit Kahanu Garden, home to the world’s largest collection of breadfruit.
- Explore the ancient Piilanihale Heiau.
- Return to the resort.
- Dinner on your own.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Saturday, December 12, 2026 — Maui
- Breakfast at the resort.
- Travel to Kaanapali and Lahaina in West Maui.
- Learn about the community’s resilience and rebuilding efforts following the 2023 wildfires.
- Participate in a guided community service project supporting local recovery.
- Meet the crew of Hui’o Waa Kaulua, Maui’s ocean voyaging society.
- Discover the ancient art of Polynesian wayfinding using the stars, wind, and wildlife.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Sunday, December 13, 2026 — Departure Day
- Enjoy a final breakfast at the resort.
- Free time to pack or take one last stroll along Wailea Beach.
- Check out of the hotel by 12:00 Noon.
- Private individual transfer to Kahului Airport (OGG).
- Depart Maui with wonderful memories and new friendships.
Meals: Breakfast