Grand Hawaii

Your dream vacation to Hawaii starts today. Upon arrival on the island of Oahu, you are greeted with a warm aloha. Transfer to your hotel and the remainder of your day is at leisure.

Hotel: Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort (or similar)

This morning meet with your Tour Director and travel companions for breakfast and a welcome meeting. A local driver/guide will meet us at the hotel and take us to Pearl Harbor. You’ll have time to explore the museums, see the incredible film presentation and take the boat launch to pay your respects at the USS Arizona Memorial. After our visit we continue to see more sites, including a drive through Punchbowl Crater National Cemetery. Our guide will share stories as we navigate through Honolulu to see the Hawaii State Capitol, ‘Iolani Palace, Kamehameha the Great statue and Chinatown. Tonight, a wonderful dinner is included for our group at our hotel.

Hotel: Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort (or similar)

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Today is free to relax, enjoy the pool, hang out on Waikiki Beach, hike Diamond Head, or explore the shops. To see more of Oahu, optional excursions will be offered and available to book with your Globus Tour Director.

Hotel: Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

Board a morning flight to the “Big Island” of Hawaii. Upon arrival in Hilo on the east coast, drive to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Here, see Kilauea Crater, rising 4,090 feet above a volcanic wonderland of steaming fire pits, lava tubes, and fern forests. Next, enjoy an included lunch followed by a stop at Punalu’u Bake Shop to sample the famous Hawaiian sweetbread introduced to the area by Portuguese sugar workers in the 19th century. This traditional treat is not to be missed! Continue to Kona, your home for the next three nights.

Hotel: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning visit the Kona Coffee Living History Farm. As you wonder through macadamia nut and fruit trees, you’ll learn about the history of Kona’s coffee industry and the remarkable pioneers who established these farms. Tonight, join your Tour Director for a festive Luau. Hop to the stage for a hula lesson and then enjoy a traditional Hawaiian dinner with specialties like Kahlua pork. As the sun sets, learn about island culture through captivating performances by Polynesian dancers and musicians.

Hotel: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today is free for independent activities. Find a special place to relax poolside and enjoy the warm tropical sun and balmy breezes or enjoy an optional snorkel cruise to Kealakekua Bay.

Hotel: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

A scenic flight to the “Garden Isle” of Kauai whose lush landscapes featuring orchids, hibiscus, and plumeria are often used as a setting for Hollywood films depicting tropical paradise. Upon arrival journey to Kilohana Plantation and join your Tour Director who will host a special lunch. Afterward a narrated train ride takes you on a tour of the historic plantation which passes through fruit orchards, lush gardens, and tropical farmland. Enjoy the scenic drive to see the Spouting Horn, Wailua River and `Opaeka`a Falls en route to your resort.

Hotel: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort (or similar)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive to Waimea once the Polynesian capital of Kauai and the site where Captain Cook landed in the islands in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and Hanapepe Valley. A stop at the largest coffee plantation in Hawaii, Kauai Coffee Company, includes time at the visitor center, where you learn about coffee production and its history. Spend your last evening on Kauai relaxing at the resort, exploring further, or indulging in some souvenir shopping.

Hotel: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

Spend the day as you please! Take in refreshing ocean breezes from the beautiful white-sand beaches, immersing yourself in the heart of the island’s beauty. No activities have been scheduled today to give you time to relax and enjoy your oceanfront resort or take an optional tour.

Hotel: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today, we fly to the “Valley Island” of Maui, home to the lush `Iao Valley. We then continue to Ka`anapali which is your home for the next three nights. The balance of the day is at your leisure to enjoy your beautiful hotel and gorgeous beach!

Hotel: Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today is yours! Enjoy a free day in Maui with an optional tour or a day on the beach!

Hotel: Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (or similar)

Meal: Breakfast

Today enjoy an included visit to the Maui Ocean Center, recognized as one of the top aquariums in the world. Isolated in the center of the Pacific Ocean, Hawai‘i’s coral reefs evolved over millions of years into a unique ecosystem populated by rare species that exist nowhere else. Plunge into the Pacific and connect with astonishing marine animals at this multisensory aquarium, which has been inspiring ocean enthusiasts for the past 25 years.

Hotel: Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (or similar)

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy some last-minute beach time and the beautiful weather before we depart for the Maui airport. We board our overnight flight back to mainland USA.

Meal: Breakfast

We arrive back home with amazing memories of our Hawaiian adventure.