Honolulu Highlights & Majestic Maui

Day 1 : Fly to Honolulu

We are welcomed to Hawaii by the warm tropical breezes of an island paradise! We’ll receive a traditional Hawaiian flower lei greeting before we check-in to our accommodations in Oahu on beautiful Waikiki Beach for four nights.

Day 2 : Pearl Harbor

Start the day with a lovely included breakfast. We then enjoy a narrated tour of the state capital, Honolulu with our local driver-guide. We drive through the heart of the city passing highlights such as Punchbowl Crater, home of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Iolani Palace where Hawaiian royalty once lived, and the 18-foot bronze statue of King Kamehameha. Taste the flavors of the island during our Holiday Vacations Welcome Lunch. The afternoon brings us to the USS Arizona Memorial & Visitor Center at Pearl Harbor where we remember and contemplate the events of December 7, 1941.

Day 3 : Windward Oahu

After a morning at leisure, we travel along Oahu’s windward side to visit Kualoa Ranch where we join a Hollywood Movie Sites Tour or Taste of Kualoa Farm Tour. The choice is yours! On the Hollywood Movie Sites Tour, discover famed Ka’a’awa Valley, Hollywood’s “Hawaii Backlot” since the 1960s. Explore movie sites and even encounter a rare storage space: an old WWII bunker in the side of the mountain that now houses models and props for films! Or, choose an eco-tour where you’ll witness one of Oahu’s best preserved ancient Hawaiian fishponds called Moli’i, carbon-dated up to 1,000 years old. In addition to discovering fascinating native Hawaiian aquaculture, we’ll learn about the fruits and flowers grown here during our trolley tour. Following our afternoon tours, find serenity at the beautiful Byodo-In Temple within Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Day 4 : Oahu at Leisure

Today is yours to enjoy all that Oahu has to offer. Soak up the Hawaiian sunshine on Waikiki Beach, learn more about Hawaii’s rich heritage at Bishop Museum, or watch the sunset from the deck of a catamaran.

Day 5 : Fly to Maui

Begin the day with a pleasant flight to Maui, known as “The Valley Isle” due to its lush landscape draped between rugged mountains. This afternoon brings us to Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, 13.5-acres of stunning views and fragrant blooms all year. We have a delightful gourmet picnic lunch before touring the mountainside farm, home to over 50,000 lavender plants and 20 different kinds of lavender. Later we settle in to our deluxe resort hotel located on Maui’s pristine Ka’anapali Beach where we spend the next two nights.

Day 6 : The Valley Isle

Maui is yours to experience as you choose today. Unwind along the long stretch of Ka’anapali Beach or plan an adventure, Hawaiian style! Journey to the Haleakala Volcano summit for breathtaking views, or dive into the ocean, encountering colorful regional coral and fish. This evening we celebrate with a traditional luau and feast as we immerse ourselves in the traditional flavors, music, dancing and rhythm of the South Pacific including the prowess of daring fire knife dancers!

Day 7 : Maui Pineapple Plantation

After a restful morning we leave our hotel and enjoy a Holiday Vacations Farewell Lunch with new friends. We conclude our classic Hawaiian getaway with pineapple! Join Maui Pineapple Tours to explore the massive fields on a working plantation. With the Pu’unianiau Volcano in the distance, we’ll learn about production from the tiniest pineapples all the way to the final product! The sweetest fruit of the crop end up at Hali'imaile Distilling Company where we learn more during our tour and tasting. Then we say Aloha to Hawaii and depart for the airport to catch our overnight flight back to the mainland.

Day 8 : Arrive Home

We arrive home with lovely memories from our paradise getaway.