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Destination - Hawaii
Relax on
Waikiki
Beach
and snorkel amidst lava rock in Nawiliwili Kauai. Or explore
Hawaii
's memorials and monuments.
Mark Twain declared
Hawaii
to be "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any
ocean". A trip to this blissful landscape will persuade any visitor to echo
his opinion.
Thoughts of
Hawaii
tend to be focused solely on beaches and palm trees, but a visit to this
consummate tropical paradise unveils an alluring diversity of attractions.
Cascading waterfalls, imposing volcanoes and sodden rainforests dominate the
landscape, and distinguished museums, awe-inspiring memorials and monumental
districts evoke images of
Hawaii
's royal past.
Getting Around
Your need of a tour guide in
Hawaii
will depend on how adventurous you are. If you're content with basking on
shores of
Waikiki
Beach
and other renowned beaches, you certainly don't require a guide. However, each
and every Hawaiian island is filled with unique natural wonders and historical
districts, so if you venture past your local beach, a guide may prove valuable.
Examples of shore excursion opportunities in
Hawaii
include:
Sports Excursions
Sport
fish for marlin, ahi, ono, mahi and shortnose spearfish off the coast of
Kona
.
Swim
in
Hidden
Valley
Falls
, a unique series of pools and waterfalls that cascade over black lava rock
in Nawiliwili Kauai.
Windsurf
at
Hookipa
Beach
Park
,
Maui
's most favored windsurfing hotspot.
Adventure Expeditions
See
the largest Hawaiian body of fresh water, a volcanic crater and magnificent
mountain and ocean vistas during an ATV tour in Nawiliwili Kauai.
Kayak
down the jungle stream of Huleia River past the Huleia National Wildlife
Refuge and the Alekoko Fishpond, a living archaeological site.
Hike
to the top of the mammoth Haleakala Crater, a Maui crater as expansive as
Manhattan
Island
and as tall as four Empire State Buildings.
Cultural Attractions
Tour
the
Maui
Ocean
Center
, the largest tropical aquarium in the
Western Hemisphere
.
Attend
the Paradise Cove Luau and Polynesian Show, a grand beachfront celebration
consisting of arts, crafts, a Hukilau ceremony, tropical feasting and a
shower of flowers.
Meet
the people of
Samoa
,
Hawaii
,
Marquesas
,
Tonga
,
New Zealand
, Tahiti and
Fiji
at the
Polynesian
Cultural
Center
in
Honolulu
.
Visit
sites where
Jurassic
Park
, Raiders of the Lost Ark,
Fantasy
Island
and other popular movies and TV shows were filmed.
Nature Trips
Explore
Diamond Head Crater, the Halona Point blowhole and Pali Lookout in the
Koolau
Mountains
in
Honolulu
.
Walk
along a one-mile pathway through lush tropical forest en route to
Akara
Falls
, a 442-foot unbroken waterfall over a volcanic cliff.
Visit
Volcanoes
National Park
and the Kilauea Volcano, home of Pele - the Legendary Goddess of Fire.
Historical
Tours
Take
a walking tour of
Honolulu
and see the Kamehameha Statue, the
lolani
Palace
, Aloha Stadium,
Washington Place
, the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
Chinatown
and the Punchbowl Crater.
Enjoy
a leisurely ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the historic district of
Kona.
Re-live
history with a visit to
Pearl Harbor
and the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.
Flightseeing Charters
Take
a thrilling helicopter ride over the active Kilauea Volcano in
Hilo
and follow its surface activity down to the devastated
village
of
Kalapana
.
View
the
Olokele
Canyon
,
Wailea
Falls
,
Alakia
Swamp
and the Na Pali Coast during a grand helicopter tour over Nawiliwili Kauai.
Soar
in an island seaplane over the sights of
Honolulu
, including
Aloha
Tower
,
Waikiki
Beach
and Koko Head Crater.
Wildlife Interaction
Photograph
tropical fish and humpback whales during a glass-bottom boat cruise in Kona.
Embark
on a marine boat safari and search for spinner dolphins and other marine
wildlife.
Snorkel
amongst endangered sea turtles, elusive mantra rays and multicolored fish in
Pawai
Bay
.