Custom Island Tours LLC

Custom Island Tour

This private tour lets a group customize a full day of exploration across Oahu, choosing stops from a sample itinerary or letting local guides shape the route. Typical stops include Hawaiian cultural sites, geological history locations, remote beaches, and a snorkeling session with turtles. Snorkel gear is provided, so there is no need to bring equipment for that portion of the trip. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour can start at a flexible morning hour to suit the group's schedule. Guests should come prepared with swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a camera. The tour is weather dependent, so conditions may affect certain activities or stops. Guests who need to cancel should do so by phone, and the operator also offers a full refund if the tour is canceled on their end due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full rate.

Astronomy Tour

Jungle Hike

Pickup is offered directly from hotels in Waikiki, so there is no need to find a trailhead independently. Manoa Falls follows a gravel-improved path through jungle to a barrier near the falls. Rain is common on this trail, and more rain typically means more water on the falls. Kalawahine follows a dirt path with very little elevation gain, since the drive up the mountain covers most of the ascent. Along the way the trail passes flowers, ferns, trees, evidence of lava flows, and pink guava and strawberry guava when in season. The difficulty is rated easy with low physical intensity. Both small group and private options are available. Custom Island Tours LLC holds an official permit from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources for guided hikes. Pack hiking shoes, a water bottle, and sunscreen, and consider rain gear for the Manoa Falls trail.

Private 5Hrs Island Tour with 2Hrs Sail and Snorkel with Turtles

This private tour combines a customizable land portion around Oahu with a sailing and snorkeling excursion off the Waikiki coast. The day starts with a hotel pickup in Waikiki, so there is no need to arrange separate transportation to a meeting point. The land portion lets guests choose their own stops and move at their own pace, making it flexible for different interests. The sailing leg departs from the harbor in Waikiki and travels between the harbor and Diamond Head Crater, with a stop at Turtle Canyon for swimming or snorkeling with turtles. The monohull sailboat has a restroom on board. Because the sailing portion is weather dependent, Custom Island Tours LLC may cancel due to conditions outside their control, and guests receive a full refund in those cases. This is a private tour, so the group travels together without joining strangers.

Honolulu City Lights Tour

Along the way, stops include the lit grounds of Iolani Palace, the illuminated King Kamehameha Statue, Aloha Tower, and Chinatown. The tour finishes with a view of the city from Tantalus Lookout. The route shifts slightly depending on the season. During the Christmas season, the tour adds a stop at Honolulu Hale to see the holiday decorations, including Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele. In summer, a stop at Punahou School lets visitors see the Night Blooming Cereus flowers on the school's wall. The physical intensity is low, and no meals are included. The tour is weather dependent, so conditions can affect the schedule. This outing covers Honolulu landmarks and neighborhoods after dark, with seasonal stops at Christmas and in summer that change what the evening includes.