We have to keep the cost for everything under $20,000 Canadian for everyone. Anyone with ideas for costs would be great.
A family trip of 11 of us. 5 adults and 6 kids between 11 yrs and 17 yrs old. Which part of Hawaii is a good place to go to. This is a once in a lifetime trip for all of us. It will be for Christmas 2007.
Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2006-07-19 17:27:04 · 8 answers · asked by smilingmick 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Honolulu
A day or 2 b4 Christmas the hotel rates & airfares increase significantly until Easter, in March. April - May is cheaper also until the beginning of June, (a couple of weeks in) when the rates of everything go up again, but not quite as much as Dec. 25, -March because it's winter in a lot of places. 11 people, 5 adults X $1500/wk + 6 kids (ask about kid's discount, I think it's 12 yrs. old, but I may be wrong)$1000/wk = $13,500 american - whatever the exchange rate is now. Oahu is the most inexpensive & best for the kids. Maui would be the best but way more expensive.$1500/wk is conservative for adults it's easy to go $2-$3000/wk for adults, but you have to do your homework & take advantage of all the deals, you may be able to haggle group rates because of your large party of 11(group discounts) Don't be embarrassed to ask for all the discounts you can get, just like buying a car, get the best price or tell the salesperson you're going to check w/another company,& it will pay off. Make reservations as early as possible, last 2-3 years we set records so don't expect the prices to go down, they will only rise every year a small percentage. Aloha, See you in Paradise! You can get bus passes for a week, (cheap) don't have to rent a car for the whole trip, I guess you need a van which is more expensive. Best bus system in the US Award couple of years(great bus system $2 one way for adults $1 or.75 for students.Bus goes to Pearl Harbor, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Aloha Stadium Swap Meet(flea market across from Pearl Harbor, good for souveniers)Bus goes all around the island but takes awhile for longer trips bc/ of the stops. You can walk all over Waikiki, only 2 miles long, 2 main streets, Kuhio Ave., & Kalaukaua Ave., runs parallel 1-2 blocks apart.http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/oahuactivities/a/101oahu_2.htm
2006-07-19 20:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Maui No Ka Oi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oahu would be a great destination for you. There are many things to do there for both children and adults. Hawaii can definitly be an expensive destination but there are many things that you can do to save money and still have a great time on a budget. Since you are traveling with so many people, a good idea for you to think about is renting a home or villa. Many times, these are less expensive than staying in a hotel and you can live in luxury on the beach, or at least very near it! One of the biggest advantages to this option is not having to eat out every day which can save you a ton of money, especially when you're talking about 11 people, a trip to the grocery store would be much less. It also means that your vacation will belong to you, you wouldn't be sharing it with hundreds of other hotel guests. There are many ways to have this vacation within your budget. Here are a few links that will be useful for you.
2006-07-20 08:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by sjane5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rent a house and a van for a week. There is a lot of free stuff to do in Hawaii as long as you have a car. I would recommend buying food at Safeway and cooking it yourself - make picnic lunches for the beach and you'll save a lot of food costs.
The beaches and hiking are always free in Hawaii so I'd recommend getting a guide book of the best places to go. Also, if you like snorkeling that is free too! Make sure you do it in a safe place though.
The Arizona Memorial is free and a nice place to visit, but make sure to get there early as tickets go quickly.
Waikiki has a free movie on the beach every weekend. That might be a nice place to go to for a night. I would otherwise stay out of Waikiki though. It is overpriced and fake. The real Hawaii is outside of Waikiki.
When hiking/going to beach, never leave valuables in the car. Do not be surprised if you car is broken into.
2006-07-20 11:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by pan.daili 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick a destination and then go to www.vrbo.com
and go from there I guarentee you will find a great house with plenty of room for all of you and you can view pictures, price and availabilty and all decide together as a family. These are rentals by owner,this is there own property not a company they know the area and can be lots of help
2006-07-20 15:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by amyb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oahu would be the least expensive of any of the Hawaiian Islands.
I would go on Expedia.com if I were you.Waikiki Beach is fabulous and you can always swim, watch the sunset, watch the whales in the Winter time!!!
2006-07-20 18:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by gloria381948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to waikiki dont need to pay for the beach and it has a nice vibe. im sure you can find a hotel somewhere over there,theres alot oh and make sure you go to Hanauma Bay its about a hours drive from waikiki its cool to probly the best beach in hawaii. you need to pay a small fee to get into the beach though but its worth it. it does get busy though.
2006-07-20 00:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Big R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check craigslist.com and see if you can find a cheap vacation rental... though I don't know how far in advance you can find one...
2006-07-20 13:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by K8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.gogowwv.com/home/default.asp
2006-07-20 18:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by onyi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋