THe Best of Hawaii
Enjoy ocean-view rooms at beachfront resorts throughout Tauck’s grand 4-island Hawaii adventure. Sand, sea, sky... and stories...
Powder-sand beaches, aquamarine seas, tropical rainforests and thundering waterfalls mingle with lava landscapes smoldering with legends and lore throughout Hawaii. Stories are the lifeblood of the people who have called these islands home since the first outrigger landed centuries ago. Like many tribal cultures, early Hawaiians explained nature’s handiwork through myths, song and dance. Listen to “talk stories” from a beach boy at Waikiki... watch dancers and singers interpret island history at a luau on Maui... discover ancient traditions at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.
1. ARRIVE HONOLULU Tour begins: The Royal Hawaiian. A transfer is included from Honolulu International Airport to The Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki Beach. Enjoy an à la carte dinner with stunning views of the beach and sea at the hotel’s Azure Restaurant. Meals D
2. PEARL HARBOR / FORD ISLAND Visit the USS Arizona Memorial honoring those who lost their lives in December 1941 and then drive through downtown Honolulu to see the city’s landmarks. Tonight, enjoy a private welcome reception and dinner at the Pacific Aviation Museum in former U.S. Navy hangars on Ford Island. Meals BD
32 PACIFIC OCEAN
Hanalei Bay KAUAI
Koloa Lihue OAHU Pearl Harbor Honolulu Waikiki Kaanapali Beach Lahaina MAUI Kahului
Haleakala National Park (10,023 ft.)
Kohala Coast
Kailua-Kona
Mauna Loa Volcano
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
3. WAIKIKI / OUTRIGGER RIDE On the windward side of Oahu, you’ll visit the famous Halona Blow Hole and the beach immortalized in the movie From Here to Eternity. Meet a “beach boy” for a talk about the islands’ ancient surfing culture and then head out to sea for an exhilarating outrigger canoe ride. Meals B
4. KAUAI – CLIFFS, FALLS & SPOUTS Lush valleys and tropical rainforests welcome you to Kauai. Lunch at Hanalei Bay, stop at Opaekaa Falls; see Spouting Horn, a surf-driven geyser, and pass through the “Tunnel of Trees” en route to your oceanfront resort. Meals BL
5. GARDEN ISLE PLEASURES Get a bird’s-eye view of Kauai’s spectacular landscapes this morning on an optional helicopter adventure* (additional $269 per person; go to
www.tauck.com for details) or spend the day as you please at the resort, enjoying white sand beaches, crystal blue waters and hidden gardens. Enjoy a presentation on the unique challenges of island ecology before dinner. Meals BD
6. MAUI’S ICONIC IAO VALLEY Fly to “The Magic Isle” of Maui this morning for a three-night stay; you’ll drive through the spectacular Iao Valley, once a sacred burial site for Hawaiian royalty
Maximum Elevation: 10,023 ft. HAWAII
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