Your itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Honolulu,
Oahu - Tour Begins
Aloha! Your tour begins in Honolulu.
Greeted with a traditional Hawaiian floral lei, you'll be taken by
limousine to your hotel.
Day 2: Oahu
Following a brief welcome meeting, your
introduction to Hawaii begins on a scenic cross island tour to the
popular Polynesian Cultural Center.
Experience the spirit of aloha as you meet Hawaiians eager to share
their stories and their heritage. The
Hawaiian greeting, "aloha", is recognized around the world and
reflects the beauty of both the islands and the Hawaiian
people. Learn about Hawaiian culture as
natives in each village demonstrate crafts, skills and the
preservation of traditions and history.
(B, D)
Day 3: Oahu
Depart for Pearl Harbor and
view a 23-minute documentary on the "Day of Infamy" at the
Visitor's Center. Afterwards, travel by Naval launch to the USS
Arizona Memorial for a poignant experience as you step into the
past and the tragic events of December 7, 1941.
Later, a city tour of Honolulu highlights the historic
Iolani Palace, the impressive state Capitol building, and the
moving National Cemetery of the Pacific, commonly referred to as
Punchbowl. Tonight take a short stroll to
enjoy a mouthwatering Pikake seafood buffet and show. The Society of Seven Show offers a must see musical revue that
has been voted the "Best Show in Waikiki". Offering a spirited
mixture of dance, show tunes, Vegas thrills, and pop hits, their
high-energy performance will leave you breathless. (B, D)
Day 4: Oahu
Spend the day experiencing this scenic
island at your leisure. Perhaps you will
explore Hawaii through an optional Grand Circle Island Tour
including Dole Plantation or an afternoon excursion to Diamond Head
Lookout. (B)
Day 5: Oahu -
Kauai
Board your inter-island flight for the
"garden isle" of Kauai, the oldest island in the chain. Only on the outer islands can you find the timeless
world of ancient Polynesia. Upon arrival,
cruise the picturesque Wailua River to the famous tropical Fern
Grotto for the singing of the Hawaiian Wedding Song. While on your cruise, enjoy learning
the hula during a lesson provided by a hula dancer. Tonight,
you are invited to join your fellow travellers poolside for a
cocktail party and torch lighting ceremony.
Enjoy drinks and conversation as a Hawaiian native moves
swiftly along the property carrying a brilliant torch, lighting
each tiki along the way. (B, D)
Day 6: Kauai
After breakfast travel to Waimea Canyon,
the largest canyon in the Pacific. The canyon measures 10 miles
long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. Carved thousands
of years ago by rivers and floods, the lines in the canyon walls
depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have
occurred over the centuries. Though smaller than the Grand Canyon
of Arizona, Waimea Canyon rivals its beauty and is truly a dramatic
sight to behold. A visit to Hawaii's
largest coffee estate provides the opportunity to browse the museum
of artifacts, sample the estate-grown coffees and learn about the
coffee bean's journey from tree to cup.
(B)
Day 7: Kauai
Your day is at leisure to revel in the
many optional activities Hawaii offers.
Perhaps you'll choose a helicopter flightseeing tour along the wild
and inaccessible Napali Coast, take a stroll along the beach, or
relax poolside while enjoying your hotel's resort activities.
(B,
D)
Day 8: Kauai -
Maui
Board an inter-island flight to the "valley
isle" of Maui, one of the most beautiful and popular outer islands.
You will visit the Iao Valley and view the mammoth
Iao Needle, one of Maui's natural land forms.
You then travel through sugar cane and pineapple fields
before arriving at the resort area of Kaanapali and your deluxe
beachfront hotel. (B)
Day 9: Maui
Your day is at leisure to enjoy what many
feel is one of the finest beaches in the world.
You may choose to take an optional shuttle to the old
whaling capital of Lahaina, once home of the world's largest
whaling fleets. Or, choose an optional
whale watch cruise or an early morning sightseeing tour to
Haleakala, the world's largest dormant volcano.
Tonight, join your fellow travellers for a traditional
Polynesian Luau featuring drinks, dinner, music and a hula
show. (D)
Day 10: Maui - Tour Ends
Bid "Aloha" to Hawaii as your wonderful
tour ends in Maui.
Day 11: Arrive
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