Day 1 Minneapolis, MN

Aloha! We will make our way to Minneapolis for our overnight stay near the airport. We'll enjoy an included welcome dinner this evening to get acquainted with your fellow travelers. Then get some rest for our morning flight. (D)

Day 2 Oahu

We will board our motorcoach and be transported to MSP Airport to fly to Honolulu on the island of Hawaiian Island of Oahu. After our official lei greeting at the airport, we’ll be transferred by bus to our hotel, the Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger located on the Kalakaua Avenue right on across from Waikiki Beach!

Day 3 Oahu

We begin our morning learning about one of the most pivotal moments in US history at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. We’ll watch a short video about the bombing of Pearl Harbor that killed over 2,000 at the Visitor Center before our journey to the U.S.S Arizona where 1,102 men died. *Please note, Pearl Harbor boat tour to the USS Arizona is based upon availability. The tour is controlled by the National Park Service and will not grant tickets until one week prior to the tour and only allows so many people per day to visit) Next, we get back on our motorcoach for a city tour of Honolulu. Sights include 'lolani Palace, downtown, Kawai'ahao Church, King Kamehameha Statue, Honolulu Hale, Punchbowl Cemetery and more! The rest of the day is on your own to explore, go to the beach or just relax by the pool. (B)

Day 4 Oahu

We set out on an adventure this morning. First stop, the Dole Plantation. Here we’ll do a train tour for two miles of pineapple fun! We'll learn the story of pineapple in Hawaii and hear how Dole came to be the world famous agricultural empire it is today. From there we’ll travel the North Shore seeing sugar cane and pineapple fields. We'll pass by popular surfing beaches in hopes to spot surfers riding a waves as we make our way to the Polynesian Cultural Center, aka “the PCC.” Here you will have the whole afternoon to explore authentic villages and mingle with natives from six Pacific Islands cultures as they demonstrate their arts crafts and traditions. This evening, dinner is served at the all-you-can-eat Ali’i Luau Buffet while enjoying an island extravaganza of song, dance and celebration. After our meal, attend the Ha: Breath of Life Show which includes a symbolic story of Mana and his beloved Lani, Polynesian dance, music, blazing fireknives and more! (B, D)

Day 5 Kauai

A short early morning flight brings us to Kauai, known as the “Garden Isle.” A motorcoach will be awaiting our arrival to take us to Smith’s Tropical Gardens for a tram tour through lush tropical plants, lagoons and fruit orchards where animals like the peacock call home. Then board a boat for a cruise along the Wailua River and make our way to the Fern Grotto, a geological wonder where erns grow upside down from the roof of the grotto, which was formed millions of years ago. Native Hawaiian plants and colorful exotic tropical plants provide a rain-forest atmosphere. We check-in to our accommodations at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. This evening, we attend a Polynesian Luau. Experience authentic Hawaii food, hula and fire dancing, music and more! It’s something you’ll never forget! (D)

Day 6 Kauai

Today is a free day to enjoy at our fabulous resort. (B)

Day 7 Kauai

We’ll spend most of our morning and afternoon touring Waimea Canyon & Koke Adventure tour of Kauai. Journey through the heart of Kauai’s countryside seeing Waimea Canyon, what Mark Twain aptly described as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Watch ocean waves propel jets of water through lava rock at the Spouting Horn Blowhole. In quaint Hanapepe town we view Hanapepe Valley and cross the famous Hanapepe Swinging Bridge. Enjoy an included lunch before we venture down a nature trail in Koke’e State Park for an easy walk surrounded by native Hawaiian flora and fauna. We will be welcomed at Kauai Coffee Plantation near the coast where the coffee orchard that leads toward the ocean. See the entire coffee process from initial blossoming and harvesting to the final roasting. Sample the exclusive line of estate‐grown Hawaiian coffees while relaxing beneath the warm Hawaiian sun. We will return to our hotel and the rest of the day is on your own. (B, L)

Day 8 Hawaii

We’re island hopping again....this time to the Big Island! Upon arrival, a motorcoach will be waiting for us to take us on a tour of Volcano National Park. Highlights include a view of Mauna Loa Volcano, Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Halema’uma’u Crater, Kilauea Visitor Center, Steam Vents and more! Later, we arrive at our hotel, the Royal Kona Resort. Dinner is included this evening at our hotel. (D)

Day 9 Maui

A quick flight this morning takes us Maui, the second largest island. Our waiting motorcoach will transport us to the docks to board a boat for a Whale Watching Cruise. We’ll get the chance to see humpback whales while learning about their behaviors and characteristics from an onboard naturalist. Later, we check-in to the Sheraton Maui Resort.

Day 10 Maui

We'll begin our morning with a continental breakfast before our full day of touring the Road to Hana. The tour features 620 curves and 59 single-lane bridges as we travel through picturesque towns like Pa’ia Town, the windsurfing capital of the world. We’ll be surrounded with dense forest, rugged coastlines and see breathtaking waterfalls. Some of the highlights on this tour include Kaumahina State Park, Upper Waikani Falls, Ke’anae Peninsula, Black Sand Beach, Hana Bay, South Wailua Falls, Hana Farms, Upcountry Maui & much

more! Lunch is included on the way. (CB, L)

Day 11 Maui

Today is completely at your leisure to enjoy our resort, explore the island, shop or just relax! Our hotel has many activities available for guest to enjoy. (B)

Day 12 Flight Home

This morning we gather for a farewell Brunch at our hotel. We head to the Maui Tropical Plantation this afternoon for a tour aboard the Tropical Express to get a closer look at the plantation seeing fields of pineapple, coconut, mango, banana, coffee, taro and more! Before the tour is over we receive a coconut husking demonstration. This evening we will say goodbye to the Hawaiian Islands as we board our flight back to Minnesota. (B)

Day 13 Home

We will arrive in Minneapolis and a Riley motorcoach will be waiting to bring us to our original departure points.