Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i’s oldest island, offers enthralling escapes. Few natural wonders rival Waimea Canyon — “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific” — fourteen miles long and one mile wide, home to waterfalls, rainbows, and a landscape of red, brown, and green hues. Take the Waimea Canyon Bike Downhill Tour with Outfitters Kaua‘i and enjoy an easy downhill cruise that goes from 3,600 feet to sea level with stops to admire breathtaking vistas of canyon cliffs, forests, and the ocean.

Dreamy Maui abounds in outdoor adventures. Maui Hiking Safaris’ half or full day Haleakalā Waterfall Hike follows a meandering stream along this dormant volcano’s slopes starting at an elevation of 500 feet. You’ll climb by groves of guava, koa, mountain apple, bamboo, and waterfalls up to 60 feet high. While hiking, you’ll have an opportunity to cool off under several cool, clear waterfall pools along the trail.

Epic moments like the Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Jack’s Diving Locker are yours to experience on Hawai‘i, the Big Island. Enjoy a late afternoon boat ride along the Kona Coast and then slip into the water with your snorkel guide and gear. Be amazed as majestic manta rays somersault, glide, and pivot as they feed on plankton while illuminated by the underwater lights.

Discover O‘ahu’s history, urban wonders, and tropical beauty on Blue Hawaiian Helicopter’s Pali Makani tour. The flight takes you over Honolulu Harbor and Aloha Tower; downtown Honolulu and ‘Iolani Palace; Punchbowl, the National Cemetery of the Pacific; Magic Island and Ala Moana Beach Park; Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head, plus historic Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial.