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Soft tropical breeszes, fragrant flowers, colorful sunsets, and the rhythmis swoosh of surf. Hawaii's magic air enchants mainlanders more with the passing of each day, making it hard to leave when a visit to the Islands ends. On the is extensive journey through the state's capital island, we discover the history of Hawaii's royal heritage, the breadth of Polynesian cultures, Oahu's amazing North Shore, and the suprising side of Waikiki.
Day 1 Aloha Hawaii
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Meet your Tour Director & check into hotel |
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Lei greeting
Lei greeting
The perfect introduction to Hawaii. Step off the plane and into a garland of fresh flowers, the traditional Hawaiian symbol of welcome.
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Free time at Waikiki Beach |
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Day 2 Honolulu Landmarks
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Guided Walking Tour: The Queen's Walk |
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Hawaii Maritime Center |
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Visit Iolani Palace |
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King Kamehameha statue |
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Visit Mission Houses Museum |
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Day 3 North Shore
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Wahiawa Botanical Garden & Kukaniloko Birth Stones |
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Haleiwa, Capital of the North Shore |
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Free time at Waimea Bay, a famous surfing beach |
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Visit Puu O Mahaku temple |
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Optional Polynesian Cultural Center excursion $125
Polynesian Cultural Center excursion
Dance the hula. Learn to throw spears. Tear open a coconut with your bare hands. As you tour the villages in the Polynesian Cultural Center with your Tour Director, you’ll see the traditional life of Polynesian islands like Hawaii, Tahiti, and Samoa. You also might learn a thing or two about hunting pigs or playing the nose-flute. Who said culture was boring?
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Day 4 Around Honolulu
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Hike up Diamond Head |
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Nuuanu Pali lookout |
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Visit Bishop Museum |
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Pearl Harbor visit
Pearl Harbor visit
When Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, the enormous U.S.S. Arizona sunk completely within nine minutes. With a licensed local guide, see the battleship, still beneath the water, and the memorial built to honor those who died in the attack. Though currently serene, the area recently buzzed with activity when scenes from “Pearl Harbor” were filmed here in the spring of 2000.
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Day 5 Honolulu--Big Island
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Fly to Big Island |
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Visit Akaka Falls State Park
Visit Akaka Falls State Park
Beautiful Akaka Falls drop 420 feet into a gorge full of tropical greenery, philodendron vines, lush ferns, wild orchids, bamboo groves and hanging heliconia at the end of a half–mile trail.
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Visit Lyman Museum and Mission House in Hilo |
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Hilo beach time |
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Day 6 Big Island
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visit
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visit
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has been continuously flowing since 1983, covering about 45 square miles and adding 600 acres of land to Hawaii’s southern shore. We take a guided tour with a park ranger through lush rainforest to experience steaming vents, ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs, lava tubes and unrivaled vistas.
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Travel to Onizuka Center for International Astronomy |
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Visit Onizuka Center for International Astronomy |
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| Day 7 Fly home from Big Island |
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* Valid until Tuesday, April 1, 2008
10 Travelers = 1 Free Chaperones
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Tour Quote Breakdown
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| The following fees apply to your full-paying participants. Prices update as you change options. |
| Tour Fee |
$2391.00 |
| Airport fees, taxes, and airline fuel surcharges (Subject to Change) |
150.00 |
| Polynesian Cultural Center excursion |
125.00 |
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Additional Adult Fees
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| The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above. |
| Adult Supplement |
$40.00 |
| Twin Room Upgrade |
180.00 |
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