Day 1: Flight to Honolulu. Upon arrival you are greeted in the traditional Polynesian way—with a warm aloha and a lei of fresh flowers. Transfer to your hotel in Waikiki. The remainder of your day is at leisure.

Day 2: A breakfast get-together with your Tour Director to review activities scheduled throughout your Hawaiian stay. The balance of the day is free to relax, swim, enjoy water sports, or laze on the beach. Maybe take the optional excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center, featuring authentic island arts, crafts, history, and music, and a dinner buffet and spectacular Polynesian show with more than 100 performers. This evening maybe enjoy an optional sunset cruise with dinner, Hawaiian cocktails, and splendid views of the glittering Waikiki coastline and Diamond Head. (B)

Day 3: Begin with a tour of PEARL HARBOR’S famous battleship row. Listen to a narration of the dramatic air attack of December 7, 1941, and visit the USS Arizona and the impressive MEMORIAL dedicated to the 1,102 men still entombed. You will also have an opportunity to visit the MUSEUM, which is an excellent way to learn about Pearl Harbor Day, the Japanese strategy and military craft, and the individuals involved in the attack. On to Punchbowl National Cemetery and Honolulu Lookout. Other sights include Chinatown, Hawaii’s state capitol, royal Iolani Palace, and the statue of Kamehameha the Great. This evening enjoy dinner atop Hawaii’s only revolving restaurant, offering panoramic views. (B,D)

Day 4: Morning flight to the “Big Island.” Arrive in Hilo and journey to HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK to see Kilauea Crater, steaming fire pits, and lava tubes. Kilauea is the world’s most active volcano. Lunch at the Volcano Golf and Country Club Arrive in Kona. (B,L,D)

Day 5: This morning is free for independent activities. Find a special place to relax poolside and enjoy the warm tropical sun and balmy breezes of Hawaii, or join the optional helicopter flightseeing excursion. This afternoon enjoy an included visit to the KONA COFFEE LIVING HISTORY FARM, a working seven-acre coffee and macadamia nut farm. You will have an opportunity to learn and experience the history of Kona’s coffee industry and the remarkable story of the pioneers who established these farms. Dinner tonight is a traditional LUAU feast with captivating Polynesian musicians and dancers. (B,D)

Day 6: Morning flight to the "Garden Isle" of Kauai. View pretty Opaeka's Falls before proceeding to Princeville for lunch overlooking Bali Hali, from the movie South Pacific. Continue to sunny Poipu, visiting a GUAVA PLANTATION en route. (B,L)

Day 7: No activities have been scheduled today to give you time to relax and enjoy your oceanfront resort. Optional tours available are helicopter flightseeing and snorkeling. Note: If you have scheduled independent activities for this evening, you can opt to have dinner at your leisure on day eight. (B,D)

Day 8: Start the day with a drive to Waimea, once the Polynesian capital of Kauai and the site where Captain Cook landed in the islands in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include WAIMEA CANYON, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and Hanapepe Valley. With the afternoon free, your Tour Director will suggest an optional horseback ride on the trails and along the sandy beaches. (B)

Day 9: A short, scenic flight to the “Valley Island” of Maui. Drive to the lush IAO VALLEY to see the Iao Needle, a spectacular volcanic spire. Visit LAHAINA and then continue on to Kaanapali, your home for the next three nights. Balance of the day at leisure. (B,D)

Day 10: A full free day to swim and sunbathe at the beach or hotel pool. Consider our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion over Molokai for spectacular vistas of Kahiwa Falls and Kalaupapa National Historic Park. Another choice is the “Road to Hana,” one of the world’s most impressive drives with 54 bridges and numerous waterfalls. From mid-December to mid-April a humpback whale watching cruise is available. (B)

Day 11: The morning is dedicated to HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, site of the huge volcanic Haleakala Crater, known as the “House of the Sun.” In 1980 this native ecosystem of cinder cones and dense rain forest was designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Plenty of time in the afternoon to relax and enjoy your hotel’s facilities, or take the optional submarine ride over a coral reef. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale to your vacation. Note: Elevation at Haleakala Naitonal Park is 10,000 feet. (B,D)

Day 12: Transfer to Kahului Airport on your homebound flight. (B)


Accommodations: HONOLULU Sherton Waikiki (F), KONA Sheraton Keauhou Beach Resort (SF), KAUAI Sheraton Kauai (SF), MAUI Sheraton Maui (SF).

The tour is provided by Globus.

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