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Splendors of the Hawaiian Island |
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Country |
U.S.A |
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Duration |
13 days |
Price |
USD 1179 |
Operator |
Cosmos |
Type of Tour |
Culture |
Validity |
16 Aug 2001 - 28 Mar 2002 |
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Departure Dates |
Prices USD |
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$ 1179 |
2001 Thu |
Aug 16, 23, 30
/ Sep 06, 13, 20, 27 / Oct 04, 11, 18, 25 / Nov 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 / Dec 06, 13, 20, 27 |
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$ 1179 |
2002 Thu |
Jan 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 / Feb
07, 14, 21, 28 / Mar 07, 14, 21, 28 |
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$ 1179 |
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| **Land-only price includes inter-island flights from Honolulu Kauai,
Kauai-Hilo, and Kona-Maui. |
| Single room supplement : $482 |
| Triple room reduction per
person : $72 |
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Package price Include |
All fights if Cosmos issues the tickets
(air-inclusive price). Land-only price includes all inter-island flights. |
Fresh flower lei greeting in Honolulu |
All airport transfers |
Services
of a professional tour director from arrival in Honolulu to departure from Maui |
| Twin-bedded rooms
with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling |
| Private deluxe
air-conditioned motorcoach when touring |
| 1 continental
breakfast (CB); 1 luau dinner with Polynesian revue on Kauai (D) |
Sightseeing
tours in Honolulu, Kauai, Hawaii, Maui |
| Visits to Pearl
Harbor, Waimea Canyon, Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, Kona, Lao Valley, Lahaina, Haleakala
National Park. |
| Other scenic
highlights: Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Lookout, Poipu Beach, Hanapepe Valley, Kona coastline. |
| Inside visits as
shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable |
| Cosmos travel bag
and travel documents |
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Departure
Dates & Prices Tour Itinerary  |
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Tour Itinerary |
| Day 1. FLIGHT TO HONOLULU : Upon arrival at Honolulu
International Airport, you are greeted with a warm aloha and a lei of fresh flowers. Then
transfer to your hotel in Waikiki. Your tour director will be on hand to assist with
check-in. |
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| Day 2. HONOLULU PEARL HARBOR AND CITY
TOUR : Enjoy a continental breakfast and orientation with your tour director
and meet your fellow tour members. Afterward take a cruise of PEARL HARBOR'S famous
battleship row. Listen to the narration of the dramatic air attack of December 7, 1941,
and view the sunken USS ARIZONA and the impressive memorial to the 1,102 still entombed.
Then on to Punchbowl National Cemetery and Honolulu Lookout. Other sights include bustling
Chinatown, the State Capitol, 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. (CB) |
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| Day 3 & 4. HONOLULU :
Two days at leisure. Waikiki offers a wide variety of activities to choose from: swimming,
surfing, snorkeling, and sailing; tennis and golf; and browsing for souvenirs at the
splendid International Market Place. Your tour director will suggest several optional
activities, including a complete island tour of Oahu, visiting such sights as Diamond Head
Lookout, Hanauma Bay, and Waimea Falls. Also on the list is a full-day outing to the
Polynesian Cultural Center, where you'll enjoy a lavish dinner buffet and the colorful
stage show "Horizons." |
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| 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 in 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 Polynesian revue of dancers and musicians. (D) |
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| Day 6. KAUAI : Kauai has a lot to offer, and your tour
director will suggest several optional outings during 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 along the Na Pali Coast and a
cruise up the Wailua River to the famous Fern Grotto. |
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| 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 are
sure to please your palate. Your tour director will have other ideas for things to do and
see. |
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8. KAUAI-HILO-KONA VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK : Early this morning depart for
Hilo and the island of Hawaii. Then tour 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. |
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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. For the evening take an optional dinner sail, which includes cocktails, live
entertainment, and dancing. (Note: During certain times of the year, the optional
dinner sail will be offered on day 8.) |
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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. |
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11. MAUI. HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK : 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. In 1980 this fragile native
ecosystem was designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Return to Kihei in the early
afternoon. For the evening, why not revisit lovely Lahaina and take advantage of the
town's array of specialty restaurants? |
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12. Maul : A full day at leisure to enjoy Maui's splendid beaches or relax
by the pool at the hotel. Kihei offers plenty of boutiques, restaurants, and quaint craft
stores for browsing. 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 area's newest attraction, the Maui Ocean Center, a
state-of-the-art aquarium and marine park that showcases the marine life indigenous to the
islands. Also from January to mid-April, whale watching is offered. Your tour director has
plenty of suggestions for evening entertainment. |
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13 MAUI-HOMEBOUND FLGHT : Transfer to the airport in Kahului to connect with
your homebound flight. |
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Cosmos
Hotels |
| HONOLULU Ohana Reef Tower (ST),
KAUAI Kauai Sands (ST), KONA Kona Seaside (ST), MAUI Maui Coast (F) |
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