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- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
Basics
- Activity Type:
- Sightseeing
- Length:
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
Description
Fiery volcanoes, tropical flowers, colorful fish, and the welcoming spirit of aloha fill Oahu, Big Island, and Maui vacations. Explore the active volcanoes and lava landscapes in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, and the world’s largest dormant volcano on Maui. Learn more about the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the USS Arizona. Marvel at Hawaii’s underwater life at the Maui Ocean Center. Enjoy a Waikiki Beach lookout and a traditional luau. There is also plenty of free time to pursue your own tropical adventures, like an optional heli-tour.
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Night 1 & 2: The Royal Hawaiian - Honolulu, Hawaii
A beloved Hawaiian landmark, the legendary ‘Pink Palace of the Pacific’ has welcomed guests to Waikiki for over 75 years. Set right on famed Waikiki Beach, this elegant Grand Dame provides a gracious introduction to traditional Hawaii with its prime beachfront location and its charming old-world ambiance. The hotel offers a wide range of water sports and beach activities, and is renowned around the world for the dining pleasures of its signature restaurant, The Surf Room.Night 3 & 4: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel - Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Nestled into the bluffs overlooking Hapuna Beach, consistently rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the five-star Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel offers guests a feeling of rejuvenation in contemporary Hawaiian style. Opened in 1994 as the second phase of Rockefeller’s renowned Mauna Kea Resort, it shares 1,839 lush acres with Mauna Kea. The attractive guestrooms all face the ocean and offer private lanais, as well as coffee makers, robes, slippers and safes. Golfers will enjoy the Arnold Palmer / Ed Seay-designed 18-hole golf course, which was named ‘The Course of the Future’ by the U.S. Golf Association in 1997. Swim in the heated freshwater pool or, perhaps, share your swim with a giant sea turtle in the waters of Hapuna Beach. The state-of-the-art Fitness Center awaits guests who want to keep in shape, and tennis is available at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The sophisticated readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure consider the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel among the 500 best hotels in the world.Night 5, 6 & 7: Maui Prince Hotel - Maui, Hawaii
Set facing a ‘perfect smile of a beach’ - and one of the most beautiful beaches on Maui - the secluded Maui Prince Hotel offers a delightful vacation experience. The entire hotel is built around an Asian meditation garden with waterfalls, streams, stone paths and quiet corners. In addition to its lovely beach, resort facilities include the two Makena Golf Courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., tennis courts, spa facilities, swimming pool, and a marvelous nature walk winding its way through the resort’s extensive grounds. Watching the living kaleidoscope always in motion in the koi ponds is a treat for the eyes and the soul.Additional Details:
Day 1: Aloha Oahu
Tauck''s Oahu, Big Island and Maui vacations begin at Honolulu International Airport. Your transfer from the airport to The Royal Hawaiian, also known as the legendary “Pink Palace of the Pacific” on the white sands of Waikiki Beach, is included. Dine tonight in one of the most legendary restaurants in Hawaii, The Surf Room.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Royal Hawaiian (Garden Room or Oceanfront Room), Honolulu, Oahu
Day 2: Pearl Harbor memorial
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, a tribute to all of the 2,388 military personnel who were killed in the December 7, 1941 attack, known as the Day of Infamy; the battleship is now a National Historic Landmark. Catch sweeping views of Kailua, Kaneohe, and the Pacific Ocean from Nuuanu Pali Lookout. Enjoy a free afternoon, then join us this evening for a welcome reception.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Royal Hawaiian (Garden Room or Oceanfront Room), Honolulu, Oahu
Day 3: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Fly to the Big Island of Hawaii, and explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It showcases Mauna Loa, the most massive mountain on earth, and Kilauea, which has been erupting almost continually since 1983, producing rivers of fiery lava. Enjoy lunch at the Volcano Golf & Country Club situated just outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, then travel to the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel for a two-night stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Ocean-View Rooms), Kohala Coast, Big Island
Day 4: Big day on the Big Island
On your open day, choose among complimentary activities such as snorkeling with green sea turtles, hiking to see petroglyphs, taking a botanical tour, or relaxing with a treatment at the spa. For the ultimate experience, take the optional two-hour helicopter excursion to view the island’s volcanic activity from above.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Ocean-View Rooms), Kohala Coast, Big Island
Day 5: Hawaii’s underwater world
Fly to Maui, and prepare to be amazed at the Maui Ocean Center. It features many of the 680 fish species found in Hawaii in elaborate coral habitats. Other highlights include a tank of translucent jellyfish, a pool of spotted eagle rays, and an enormous aquarium with a clear tunnel that you can walk through to get the feel of being under the sea - sharks swim over your head. Oceanfront resorts highlight Maui vacations, and yours for the next three nights sits on a perfect smile of a beach!
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Maui Prince Hotel (Ocean-View Rooms), Makena, Maui
Day 6: Maui magic - Maui vacations at their best
Spend a free day enjoying activities at the resort, or pursuing optional sightseeing opportunities. You may want to view the marine ecosystem by submarine, take a whale watch cruise, explore historic Lahaina, or play a round of golf. Attend the evening luau, featuring traditional food, music, and dancing; it''s what Maui vacations are all about!
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Maui Prince Hotel (Ocean-View Rooms), Makena, Maui
Day 7: Impressive Mount Haleakala
Travel to the 10,023-foot-high rim of Mount Haleakala, the world’s largest dormant volcano and an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The crater is more than seven miles across and 3,000 feet deep with nine cinder cones, and hosts two endangered species, the nene (Hawaiian wild goose), and the silversword, a specially adapted plant. Enjoy free time in the afternoon, then join us for a final night reception and dinner to mark the end of one of Hawaii''s best Oahu, Big Island and Maui vacations!
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Maui Prince Hotel (Ocean-View Rooms), Makena, Maui
Day 8: Mahalo Hawaii
Tauck''s Oahu, Big Island and Maui vacations end in Maui. Departure times vary - your transfer to Maui Airport from Maui Prince Hotel is included.
Meals: Breakfast
