17 days in Los Angeles, Newport Beach & Hawaii Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Your day by day itinerary now includes The Wizarding World of Harry Potter as well as Room Escape Games. Shop till you drop at Third Street Promenade and LA Farmers' Market. You'll get in some beach time at Newport Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to Newport Beach (Dolphin & Whale Watching & Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society). There's more to do: browse the collection at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach.

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Atlanta to Los Angeles is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Atlanta in January, things will get somewhat warmer in Los Angeles: highs are around 70°F and lows about 49°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to go by car to Newport Beach.

City beaches line the coast from the Balboa Peninsula to the Santa Ana River in Newport Beach.

On the 24th (Tue), buy something for everyone on your list at Fashion Island, play a few rounds at Pelican Hill Golf Club, and then stroll through Little Corona Beach. On the 25th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: kick back and relax at Treasure Island Beach, then enjoy the sand and surf at Victoria Beach, then enjoy the sand and surf at Aliso Beach Park, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Table Rock Beach.

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Traveling by car from Los Angeles to Newport Beach takes an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. January in Newport Beach sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 49°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Lahaina.

Once the booming capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the tropical paradise of Lahaina still remains one of Maui's top vacation attractions, providing both culture and recreation.

Explore hidden gems such as Kahekili Beach Park and Blue Maui Ocean Adventures. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Water Works Sports and Lahaina Printsellers. Get out of town with these interesting Lahaina side-trips: Sugar Beach (in Kihei) and Baby Beach, Sprecklesville Area (in Spreckelsville). And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Hanakao'o Beach Park, kick back and relax at Baby Beach, take an in-depth tour of Baldwin Home Museum, and enjoy breathtaking views from Papawai Scenic Lookout.

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Getting from Newport Beach to Lahaina by flight takes about 7 hours. Traveling from Newport Beach to Lahaina, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Newport Beach in January, with highs in Lahaina at 78°F and lows at 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Hanalei.

Hanalei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Sun): pause for some serene contemplation at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, stroll through Secret Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Kalihiwai Beach, and finally kick back and relax at Lumahai Beach. On the next day, look for all kinds of wild species at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, get great views at Hanalei Day Spa, kick back and relax at Puu Poa Beach, then look for gifts at Hanalei Farmer’s Market, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Wai`oli Hui`ia Church.

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You can fly from Lahaina to Hanalei in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in January, and nighttime lows around 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) so you can go by car to Koloa.

Kōloa is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. Start off your visit on the 31st (Tue): get some fabulous bargains at Original Red Dirt Shirts, stroll through Brennecke's Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail, and finally explore the striking landscape at Makawehi Bluff. On your second day here, take in the exciting artwork at Tabora Gallery, trek along Kauai Path, then get great views at Sleeping Giant Trail, and finally stroll through Kalapaki Beach.

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You can drive from Hanalei to Koloa in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Honolulu.

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Waimanalo Beach and Makapu'u Beach. Attractions like Kuhio Beach and Banzai Pipeline make great kid-friendly stops. Explore Honolulu's surroundings by going to Kahuku Farms (in Kahuku), Haleiwa (Haleiwa Beach Park War Memorial & Shark's Cove) and Bellows Field Beach Park (in Waimanalo). There's still lots to do: head off the coast to Magic Island, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, pause for some photo ops at Prince Kuhio Statue, and examine the collection at Epic Aloha.

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Traveling by flight from Koloa to Honolulu takes 2.5 hours. In February in Honolulu, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 69°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.