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 2008: SPLENDORS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS (8140)
13 days from Oahu to Maui
Enjoy 13 days of pure tropical bliss as you island hop by air from Ohau and Kauai to Hawaii and Maui. Walk along Honolulu's world-famous Waikiki Beach and visit Pearl Harbor and its memorial. Stay at an oceanside hotel in Kappa with an excursion to Waimea Canyon. Tour Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park. Visit 'lao Valley and Haleakala National Park. The Hawaiian Islands offer all of this and much more. From luaus and snorkeling to aquariums and volcanoes to beaches and lush rain forests, this is a vacation that has something for the entire family.
HOTELS
Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling. Listed hotels or equivalent.HONOLULU Sheraton Princess Kaiulani (F); KAUAI Kauai Sands (ST); KONA Royal Kona (MF); MAUI Maui Coast (F)
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| Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7275160 | | Cosmos | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Honolulu | Aloha and welcome to Hawaii! Upon arrival at Honolulu International Airport, you will be greeted with a fresh flower lei and transferred to your hotel in Waikiki. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist with check-in. | | Day 2 | Honolulu | Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Tour Director will have suggestions, including activities near world-famous Waikiki Beach or a full-day optional outing to the Polynesian Cultural Center on the island's north shore where you'll enjoy a dinner buffet and the colorful "Horizons" stage show. | | Day 3 | HONOLULU PEARL HARBOR AND CITY TOUR | This morning, your sightseeing excursion features the sunken USS ARIZONA and its impressive memorial to the men still entombed there, Punchbowl National Cemetery, and Honolulu Lookout. Other sights include bustling Chinatown, 'Iolani Palace, and Kamehameha's Statue. The afternoon is free for independent activities. Tonight join the optional sunset dinner cruise along the shores of Waikiki. | | Day 4 | Honolulu | One last day to enjoy Waikiki, the world's most famous beach. Your Tour Director has ideas to make your day memorable. | | Day 5 | HONOLULU-KAUAI | Morning transfer to the Honolulu Airport for the flight to the "Garden Isle" of Kauai. Then drive along the scenic southern shore via Poipu Beach to Waimea, once the Polynesian capital of Kauai and the site where Captain Cook landed on the islands in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include WAIMEA CANYON, known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," the lush and fertile Hanapepe Valley, and a photo stop at SPOUTING HORN, a dramatic blowhole on the ocean's edge. Later, arrive at your oceanside hotel in Kapaa. Tonight, you'll attend a LUAU feast, considered one of Hawaii's best. After dinner, sit back and watch a captivating international revue of dancers and musicians. (D) | | Day 6 | Kauai | This morning, enjoy a unique adventure: cruise up the Wailua River to a lava rock grotto covered with tropical fern. At the FERN GROTTO, you will be serenaded by Hawaiian musicians playing traditional, local songs. Kauai has a lot to offer, and your Tour Director will suggest several optional outings for the duration of your stay, including a trip to Hanalei Bay, the filming location of many Hollywood movies, such as South Pacific and The Thornbirds. Other activities include helicopter flightseeing and snorkeling on the Na Pali coastline. | | Day 7 | Kauai | Continue your leisurely stay on Kauai. Relax and sunbathe at the hotel pool, or take a stroll along the beach. Kapaa offers an array of shops and boutiques. Restaurants are numerous and sure to please your palate. Your Tour Director will have other ideas for things to do and see. | | Day 8 | KAUAI-HILO-KONA HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK VISIT | Early this morning, depart for Hilo and the island of Hawaii. Then, tour HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. See Kilauea Crater, rising 4,090 feet above a volcanic wonderland of steaming fire pits, lava tubes, and fern forests. Arrive in Kona on the sunny side of the "Big Island" in the late afternoon. | | Day 9 | Kona | A full day to relax and explore the resort town of Kailua-Kona. Optional activities include a snorkeling cruise to a coral reef to view magnificent tropical fish or a helicopter ride along the Kohala coastline and over the famous Parker Ranch and an active volcano. For the evening, take an optional dinner sail, which includes cocktails, live entertainment, and dancing. | | Day 10 | KONA-MAUI | This morning, fly to Maui, the "Valley Island." On arrival, sightseeing begins with a visit to the 'IAO VALLEY, the "Yosemite of the Pacific," to view the 'lao Needle. Then, through the lush farm country and along the shoreline via Maalaea Boat Harbor to Lahaina, once a whaling center and capital of the Hawaiian monarchy. Free time to explore this colorful town. Then head to your lovely hotel, situated across the street from the beach in the resort area of Kihei. | | Day 11 | Maui | A full day at leisure to enjoy Maui's splendid beaches or relax by the pool at the hotel. Kihei offers plenty of boutiques and restaurants. There is a variety of optional outings including the Road to Hana, one of the world's most spectacular scenic drives with its 54 bridges and many waterfalls. You may want to take in the Maui Ocean Center, a state-of-the-art aquarium and marine park that showcases marine life indigenous to the islands. Also from January to mid-April, whale watching is offered. | | Day 12 | MAUI HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK VISIT | This morning is dedicated to HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, the volcano known to islanders as the "House of the Sun," and its vast Haleakala Crater. The parkland is located in a setting of stunning natural beauty, ranging from a landscape of cinder cones to dense rain forest. Return to Kihei in the early afternoon with the balance of the day at leisure.Note: Elevation at Haleakala National Park is 10,000 ft. | | Day 13 | Maui | Transfer to Maui's airport in Kahului for your homebound flight. |
| | US$ Price Details
*Includes flights from/to Los Angeles or San Francisco; for any airfare supplement from your departure city.Departure/arrival taxes will be advised at time of booking.**Land-only price includes all inter-island flights.Single Room Supplement: 8140 $921.Triple Room reduction per person: 8140 $91.Guaranteed shares.Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available.2009 prices and itineraries subject to change.
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2008, 2009 & 2010 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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