Aloha Hawaii

Day 1-3----Oahu: 3 Night Stay at the Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger  (Partial Oceanview Rooms)

Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Honolulu City Tour
Polynesian Cultural Center
Ali'Luau Buffet & the Ha: Breath of Life Show
Dole Plantation
Upgrade to Full Oceanview Rooms is $300 per room

Day 4-6----Kauai: 3 Night Stay at the Sheraton Kauai Resort  (Full Oceanview Rooms)
Kauai Movie Tour
Wailua River Cruise to the Fern Grotto
Smith's Tropical Gardens Tram
Polynesian Luau

Day 7----Hawaii: 1 Night Stay at the Royal Kona Resort  (Partial Oceanview Rooms)
Coffee Plantation Tour
Tour of Volcano National Park including the Jagger Museum, Thurston Lava Tube, Black Sand Beach
Upgrade to Full Oceanview Rooms is $100 per room

Day 8-11----Maui: 3 Night Stay at the Royal Lahaina Resort  (Partial Oceanview Rooms)
Whale Watching Cruise
Road to Hana Tour
Upgrade to Full Oceanview Rooms is $300 per room

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 set out on an adventure this morning. First stop, the Dole Plantation. Here we’ll do a tour seeing a variety of native species and crops grown on the North Shore of Oahu such as the pineapple, banana, coffee, cacao, mango, papaya and many others. From there we’ll see the sugar cane and pineapple fields as we make our way to the sparkling North Shore of the island, passing by popular surfing beaches in hopes to spot surfers riding a waves. Our afternoon will be spent at 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 4 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. Next, we’ll board our motorcoach and do a short city tour through Honolulu and part of the island on the way back to our hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore, go to the beach or just relax by the pool. (B)

Day 5 Kauai
A short 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! (B, D)

Day 6 Kauai
We’ll spend most of our morning and afternoon touring Kauai, visiting many famous sites where Hollywood Blockbusters and TV shows were filmed. Highlights include Lydgate Beach where Elvis filmed “Blue Hawaii.” We’ll see the beautiful Opaekaa Falls that cascades into a hidden pool which was also featured on “Blue Hawaii.” Next, we’ll get a view the Kilauea Point Lighthouse at the Northern most tip of Kauai, the Kilauea Lighthouse is famously seen in “Lilo and Stitch” and serves as a beacon for ships in the 1970s. Next, we’ll head into Kapa’a – a quaint town north of Wailua on the east-side of Kauai where the famous dinosaur “egg-change” took place in Jurassic Park.” Lunch is included at Tahiti Nui where the George Clooney film “The Descendants” was filmed. On a stop in Hanalei surrounded by taro patches and home to the famous pier in “South Pacific.” We will return to our hotel and the rest of the afternoon and evening is on your own. (B, L)

Day 7 Kauai
Today is a free day to enjoy at our fabulous resort. (B)
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! We’ll visit a local coffee mill for a tour to learn about how coffee is produced here in Hawaii. Afterwards, arrive at our hotel, the Royal Kona Resort. (B)

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. A boxed lunch is included. Later, we check-in to the Royal Lahaina Resort. (B, L)

Day 10 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. Tonight, join us for a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 11 Maui
Today will be a full day of touring as we drive 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 (included lunch here), Upcountry Maui & much more! (B, L)

Day 12 Flight Home
Today 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.

3 dinners 
3 lunches and 
8 continental breakfasts

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