Our flight this morning whisks us off to paradise. A traditional flower lei greeting welcomes us to Honolulu. We are then transferred to the Miramar Hotel located minutes away from the famous Waikiki Beach.
Dinner is included.
 

Today we’ll enjoy Hawaii’s history starting with a visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Here young people from various South Pacific Islands demonstrate their way of life in six authentic South Pacific Villages. Mix and mingle with the people of the South Pacific Islands and see an Imax Theatre presentation before the dinner show feast. Cap off the evening with the memorable show, “Horizons, Where the Sea Meets the Sky”.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
 

We have the entire day at leisure. Our tour manager will offer helpful suggestions. Stroll the golden sand of lovely Waikiki Beach, visit the Honolulu Zoo, or take a day trip to Kauai, the Garden Isle. Evenings in Hawaii are truly enchanting!
Breakfast is included.
 

This morning we visit Pearl Harbor and view a documentary about the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. A Navy launch takes us to the USS Arizona and Missouri memorial, which spans the sunken battleships. Honolulu sightseeing includes the Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Iolani Palace, the Hawaii State Capital, Kawaiaha'o Church, King Kamehameha Statue.
Breakfast is included.
 

This morning we fly to Kona, the “Big Island” of Hawaii. The history of Kona comes alive as our guide shows us Kealakekua Bay, Napoopoo, and the Honaunau Place of Refuge with its restored haiku (temple) and beautiful grounds. We see the lovely St. Benedict’s Painted Church

before checking into the Royal Kona Resort on the beautiful Kona coast.
Breakfast is included.
 

This morning we take a guided scenic grand circle island tour of Hawaii. Our travels take us to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, followed by a stop at the Punalu'u Bake Shop. Other highlights include a visit to the Macadamia Nut Visitor Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Halemaumau Fire Pits, Rainbow Falls at Hilo and an orchid and anthodium nursery.
Lunch is included.

A scenic flight takes us to Maui. Diverse in natural beauty and a wide range of activities make Maui a must on any trip to Hawaii. We’re driven to the lush Iao Valley to see the impressive Iao Needle, a rock formation that rises 1,200 feet above the floor of Iao Valley. Enjoy a stop at a tropical plantation and learn how sugarcane, bananas, macadamia nuts and other products contribute to the state’s economy. Our journey takes us to Lahaina, once the whaling capital of the mid-Pacific. We see the Banyan Tree behind the Old Lahaina Courthouse, the largest tree on the islands.
Breakfast is included.
 

Begin the day with an island breakfast at our leisure. A full free day is yours to swim, stroll the beach or consider an optional helicopter flight-seeing excursion, an excursion to Mt. Haleakala or a glass Buttom Boat Ride.
Breakfast is included.

Start the day with a humpback whale-watching cruise.  This evening we are guests at the “Old Lahaina Luau”, a traditional Hawaiian Feast and Celebration.
Dinner is included.
 

Enjoy the morning before we bid “Aloha” to the Islands of Paradise. We arrive home on
Thursday, March 4.