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Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days
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Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days

8 days / 7 nights

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  1. 1 Hiking Diamond Head for sweeping views of Oahu from the shoreline to the mountains
  2. 2 Kayaking to Oahu's Mokulua Islands and snorkeling with sea turtles
  3. 3 Tasting Hawaiian coffee straight from the source on a Big Island coffee farm tour
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