HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY

It’s a great way to escape the Winter!! We’ll fly to the Islands, while the cold winds are still blowing here. Sunshine, warm temperatures, white sandy beaches, and all the romance of the Islands are waiting to greet us. We include in the price and itinerary, many of the optional excursions, so that we can do them as a group and you will not feel left alone with lots of options to find on your own and have to pay at that time. Includes airfare from Wichita, ten nights lodging, group attractions, motorcoach services, airfare to outer islands, most breakfasts, some lunches and dinners. There’s lots of fresh fruit for us to enjoy. Read through the itinerary and join us on this special tour. A Hawaiian Holiday indeed!!!!

Day 1:This morning, we board our motorcoach for our ride to Wichita for our early morning departure. Arriving in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, you will receive your traditional lei greeting welcoming you to the Islands. Our luxury motorcoach will be waiting to take us on a narrated scenic drive past downtown Honolulu into the heart of Waikiki for our three-night stay. 

Day 2: We’ll enjoy a “welcome to the islands” breakfast buffet on the famous Waikiki Beach. Then it’s off to a great sightseeing tour of Honolulu, which includes Pearl Harbor. We will continue on with a city tour of the capital, landmarks, and more. We don’t want you to pass by any of their ethnic culture, so stops will be made for you to experience the sights, sounds, foods, and customs that make Honolulu, Hawaii a very unique place to live and visit. We will return to our hotel by mid-afternoon for time on our own to explore the city and possibly the beach. 

Day 3: This morning we will tour the pineapple fields and stop for a taste. We will get to experience “kau kau”, — (local food). The next stop will be the Polynesian Cultural Center. The center is quite large and we can stroll through authentic native villages at our leisure. Later we’ll see an IMAX theater presentation. The highlight of the evening will be a performance in the outdoor theater After an all-youcan- eat dinner. It will be a late return to the hotel.

Day 4: We’ll depart Honolulu Airport for our morning flight to the Big Island of Hawaii arriving in Hilo, county seat of the island of Hawaii. We will then head up the slopes of Mauna Loa into Hawaii Volcano National Park, home of the only “drive-in” volcano in the world. Upon our return to Hilo, we will stop at the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Big Island Candies. We will overnight in Hilo. 

Day 5: After our breakfast, we will be leaving Hilo to visit the Tsunami Museum. Then relax and enjoy the lush tropical countryside of the Hamakua Coast. Once the largest sugar plantation in Hawaii, it’s now the birthplace of diversified agriculture. Other visits include Waipio Valley Lookout, Waimea Town and Parker Museum in beautiful Kamuela. Tonight we will be staying in Kona Town. 

Day 6: After breakfast, we’ll do the short flight to Kauai, the “Garden Isle”. This island is one of the favorites because of its remoteness, its vegetation and the many flowers. Upon arrival, we will cruise up the scenic Wailua River to the beautiful Fern Grotto and listen to the Hawaiian Wedding Song. It’s the most popular wedding site in all Hawaii. We’ll be in Lihue for 2 nights. 

Day 7: Today we will visit a sugar plantation and coffee plantation to learn the processes of these products that we take for granted. Other sights for today include Capt Cook’s Landing, Spouting Horn, Old Russian Fort, along with many other sites. 

Day 8:We say goodbye to the “Garden Island” as we make the short flight to Maui, our 4th Island. We will start our tour on Maui with a drive down the North Shore enjoying the beautiful drive with stops at Hookipa, Kaumahina State Park and Wailua Falls. After checking into our hotel, we will experience an included Luau complete with traditional food and entertainment. We will stay in Maui for 3 nights. 

Day 9: This is a day of leisure. Maybe a day to relax and lay on the beach sounds good by now. It’s your day to kick back, enjoy and relax. You may want to take the trolley as your transportation to and from Lahaina Town where you can enjoy the day exploring Hawaii’s first seat of Royalty. Lahaina is rich with history. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping areas, so take your time to enjoy the old Lahaina Town. 

Day 10: Our tour today, begins with a drive through a couple small Hawaiian villages. One of our stops will be at a Flower Farm where a rare flower is grown exclusively here. Then it’s up the mountain Haleakala. This dormant volcano stands more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Following lunch, we will again get into the rural area for a tour of a pineapple and sugarcane field. At Ho’okipa Beach Park we will likely see windsurfers take flight into the air. 

Day 11: This morning will be your chance to sleep in, relax with a leisurely breakfast, lay on the beach, or shop for any last minute gifts you might want. Late afternoon, we will have to bid the Islands a farewell, after an excellent, relaxing vacation with so many sights and laid back atmosphere with the Islanders. We’ll board our airliner this evening for our overnight return flight to the mainland. Day 12: Our motorcoach will be waiting to transfer us back to Yoder by about mid-day.