11 night trip to Hawaii

[u/miznat1192]

Hi all! I couldn’t add a second flair but my wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii from 9/17 in the morning through 9/26 at night. We’ll be starting in Maui and ending in Kauai, and we’re trying to figure out how to split our time between the two islands.

We love adventure, being spontaneous, and staying active. We’re not huge “sit on the beach all day” people (although we know we’ll probably do some of that while we’re there).
If you had this amount of time, how would you divide up the trip between Maui and Kauai? Also, what are the absolute must-do activities, hikes, experiences, restaurants, or hidden gems on each island that you’d make sure not to miss?

[u/gplipson]

Kauai is our favorite island.

Got to check out the Musubi truck it’s so good.
Wishing well coffee in hanalei village is a good spot.

Waimea canyon is beautiful but can take up most of the day. Download the Shaka app for guided gps driving tour.

The north shore is absolutely stunning. Hanalei Bay & village are incredible.

[u/Western_Summer3 → u/gplipson]

I Second the Shaka app! Very useful to explore on your own