Island Hopping 7 Days.

Itinerary.

• Day 1

  South Okinawa: markets, tunnels & waterfront

  The tour starts at 10:00 in Naha's covered market streets, where you'll pick your own fish and have it freshly prepared for lunch. From there, it's underground into a stretch of WWII-era tunnels for a short but sobering detour, before heading out to the coast to explore dramatic cliffs and a tucked away hidden gem. You'll return to your accommodation in the late afternoon with some time to rest, freshen up, and recharge. Then, as night falls, your guide will take you back out into Naha for a completely different side of the city. You'll weave through the back streets, hidden alleys, and local drinking districts on a night of izakaya hopping, stopping at some of our favourite local spots for food, drinks, and a taste of Okinawa after dark. After the night out, it's back to your accommodation to rest before the next day's adventure.

  Central Naha Hotel (recommendation, not included)4 Star

  Lunch at local fish marketIzakaya hopping dinner
• Day 2

  Tokashiki: Ferry Out to the Kerama Islands

  A morning ferry from Tomari Port drops you on Tokashiki, part of the Kerama Islands and home to some of the clearest water in Okinawa. The standard package includes an e-bike ride with your guide to Aharen Beach for lunch, with time to explore a few viewpoints and beaches before returning the bikes. Prefer to go your own way? The island bus and simply wandering on foot are both easy options. Free time continues until dinner together at a local restaurant in the evening.

  Tokashiki Island Hotel (recommendation, not included)Comfortable, beach-close.

  Island LunchIzakaya Dinner

  2 optional extras

  • Boat snorkel — half-day, two reef points
  • SUP + snorkel combo
• Day 3

  Zamami & the Road to Onnason

  The ferry to Zamami departs early, arriving on the island at 10:00am. The standard plan has your guide leading the way on e-bikes to a handful of amazing viewpoints — the kind with picturesque views over the famous Kerama blue and dramatic, sweeping cliffs — before settling in for lunch. After lunch, the afternoon is yours: rent a bike, walk, or hop on the local bus to keep exploring at your own pace. For those who want to get in the water, there's an optional snorkel tour from 1:00–3:30pm, visiting three snorkel points with a high chance of swimming alongside sea turtles. This add-on requires advance booking and comes with an additional fee. In the late afternoon, the ferry brings you back to Tomari, and it's a drive across to your beachside hotel where you are free for the night to choose your dinner, eat or or at the hotel.

  Onnason beachfront hotel (3 nights) - (recommendation, not included)

  Hotel breakfast Island lunch

  2 optional extras

  • Glass-bottom boat tour
  • Boat snorkel at signature bays
• Day 4

  Yomitan: Sacred Caves & Craft Village

  The morning is spent exploring a network of caves that hold real significance in Okinawan history and culture, with your guide walking you through their importance to the island's story. From there, it's lunch at a local roadside market, followed by a relaxed walk through a traditional craft village, where pottery, glass, and textile artisans work in the open. The rest of the afternoon is free time until the evening izakaya dinner. Conditions permitting, optional add-ons include a surf and snorkel session, a first-time scuba dive, or a cooking class.

  Onnason beachfront hotel (recommendation, not included)

  Breakfast buffet Lunch at local michi no ekiIzakaya Dinner

  3 optional extras

  • Surf and snorkel session
  • Snorkelling tour
  • Scuba diving (weather permitting)
• Day 5

  Northern coast — waterfall, fukugi trees & retro dinner

  Start the day with a trek to a hidden waterfall — one that's off the radar for most visitors, so more often than not, you'll have it entirely to yourselves. Lunch is seasonal: sometimes it's by the falls to make the most of the water, other times at a local soba spot, depending on the day. In the afternoon, cycle through an old Ryukyuan village, riding under fukugi tree tunnels before stopping at a local power spot, where your guide shares its meaning and significance to Okinawans. Head back to the hotel with free time to rest until 18:00, before dinner together at a local izakaya.

  Onnason beachfront hotel — final night - (recommendation, not included)

  Breakfast buffet Seasonal lunch Local Izakaya Dinner

  3 optional extras

  • Yachimun experience · ¥15,000
  • Sea kayak · ¥3,000
  • Full-day river trek with waterfall climbing & rappelling · ¥18,000
• Day 6

  Izena Island — off the map

  Ferry to Izena. A half-day boat charter with a local captain, fishing, snorkelling, sashimi on board. Back on shore, dinner at a local izakaya, with karaoke if the mood takes the group. On special occasions, a multi-course island feast at the captain's house.

  Traditional Okinawan house or traditional Okinawan Ryokan (recommendation, not included)

  Hotel BreakfastBento lunch Multi-course island feast by a local islander

  1 optional extra

  • Private accommodation / room upgrade
• Day 7

  Izena to mainland — live like a local

  After breakfast, take a morning hike up to a beautiful viewpoint with sweeping views of the island and its surroundings. From there, spend the rest of your last morning exploring Izena at your own pace — try fresh sugarcane juice and sea grapes, a local island specialty, then lunch at a local eatery. In the afternoon, the ferry takes you back to the mainland, with a stop for fresh acerola on the way to your return point.

  Island, locally sourced breakfastBento lunchAcerola refreshment

The practical bits.