and forbidden to commoners. See the iconic 1200-ft.-high Iao Needle and pass sugar cane fields on the way to the historic whaling town of Lahaina. Continue on to your resort, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa on Kaanapali Beach, for a three-night stay. The rest of the day is free. Meals BD
7. FLAVORS OF MAUI
Discover the fresh, local flavors of Maui drawing foodies to its restaurant scene when you participate in a fun, hands-on gourmet cooking experience with well-known local chefs. Return to your oceanfront resort, where the rest of the day is yours to spend as you please. Meals BL
8. MT. HALEAKALA & A LUAU FEAST Ascend to the summit of Mount Haleakala, considered “the wilderness of the gods” in Hawaiian tradition; known for its haunting beauty, it is also the world’s largest dormant volcano. Enjoy an authentic luau tonight, a feast of food, song and dance. Meals BD
9. BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where you’ll discover craters, lava tubes – and a few legends – as you explore its surrealistic ecosystems on a drive across Kilauea Crater. Have lunch at a local restaurant prior to arriving at your resort, nestled along the breathtaking Kohala Coast. Meals BLD
10. KOHALA AS YOU PLEASE Experience paradise today, your way. Your resort features an array of sports activities (some at an additional cost). Optional helicopter flightseeing* over the lava vents and rainforests is available at an additional cost of $495 per person. Join us for a private catamaran sail along the Kohala Coast. Dine on your own tonight. Meals B
11. HAWAII’S HISTORIC KONA Ancient traditions come to life in the temples and images of Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Nearby, visit the “Painted Church” whose walls were hand-painted in medieval style by a Belgian missionary around the turn of the 20th century. Enjoy time on your own in the historic town of Kailua-Kona, in the shadow of Hualalai Volcano, before tonight’s farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD
12. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Hawaii’s Big Island. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii to Kona Int’l Airport is included; you should allow two hours for check-in. Meals B
12 DAYS FROM $4,990* (11 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
BEGINS HONOLULU,OAHU
Jan 16, 27 Feb 7, 18 Mar 1, 12, 23 Apr 14, 25 May 6, 17 Jun 8, 19 Jul 11, 22 Aug 13 Sep 4, 15, 26 Oct 7, 18, 29 Nov 9 Dec 1, 23
Dates in blue indicate a Small Group Departure averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $6690 per person double plus on-tour air; specific dates apply – inquire at time of booking.
Go to
www.tauck.com for space availability. PRICE PER PERSON
January – July; September – October; December
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON
Double $5890 $300 $6190 Single $7968 $300 $8268 Triple $5487 $300 $5787
August & November
*LAND PRICE ON-TOUR AIR (3 flights) TOTAL PER PERSON
Double $4990 $300 $5290 Single $7068 $300 $7368 Triple $4587 $300 $4887
*Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your air to and from Hawaii for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability.
Optional Helicopter Flightseeing* – add $269 per person for a 30-min. flight on Kauai, or $495 per person for a 2-hr. flight on the Big Island. Ask at booking; see days 5 and 10.
Note: For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in the day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
Ask about hotel nights before or after your trip and about our Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1-3 The Royal Hawaiian Waikiki, Oahu
(Ocean-View Rooms)
Night 4,5 Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Koloa, Kauai
(Ocean-View Rooms)
Night 6-8 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Lahaina, Maui
(Ocean-View Rooms)
Night 9-11 The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Kohala Coast, Big Island (Ocean-View Rooms)
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Tauck Value Includes
Private after-hours reception and dinner with entertainment at the Pacific Aviation Museum on historic Ford Island at Pearl Harbor
11 overnight stays in ocean-view rooms at beachfront resorts
Authentic island experience on Oahu; hear a local Waikiki “beach boy’s” story about life on the water – then have fun in the sun and surf on a Hawaiian outrigger canoe ride
A visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, built over the remains of the sunken battleship in Pearl Harbor
An informative presentation on the unique ecology of Pacific islands
Hawaiian feasts for the senses in Maui – a hands-on gourmet cooking experience and an evening of dance, song and exotic flavors at a traditional Hawaiian luau
A private catamaran sail at sunset and a historical tour of sacred sites on the Big Island of Hawaii
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
21 meals (11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Helicopter flightseeing is an additional cost; see days 5 and 10.
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