Two seniors have 7 days to see both islands. Need suggestions for time allocations at each island. 3/4 days or 5/2.
Mainly sightseeing/snorkling and 2-3 mile hikes.

The customary recommendations are one island for seven days. There is enough to do on either for a week.

Pick one island and don't waste your time transfering between islands with only 7 days. Have a great trip.

I agree with Marginal. It's tough to see both isalnd in a week. I would choose one. You can't go wrong with either one, though if I could only choose one, I would probably go to Maui because it's smaller size makes it a little more doable in a week.

"I would probably go to Maui because it's smaller size makes it a little more doable in a week"

Maui is bigger than Kauai.

I would also go to Maui as there is more to see & do there.

I agree with the others that with 7 days (6 nights?) one island would be best.

Lots of info including sites with free brochures for all islands.

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...1&tid=34812564

I agree that with 7 days i would stay on only one island. One could easily fill 7 days on kaua'i with sightseeing, snorkling, and hiking. 8-) However, if you definitely want to do 2 islands in 7 days: do 3 days on the first island, on the 4th day you will spend about half the day getting to the other island, renting car, getting to hotel etc. That leaves 4 nights (3 and a half days) on the second island. Arrival and departure will shave off hours on the 1st and 7th days as well.

Thanks to all for your comments.
We're reviewing our itinerary.

We went to Maui for our honeymoon and spent 9 days there; there's loads to see and do.