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Itinerary

Day 1: Aloha Honolulu

Tauck's Hawaii vacation package begins at Honolulu International Airport. An airport transfer is included from the airport to your extraordinary resort, The Royal Hawaiian, set on the white sands shores of Waikiki Beach. Enjoy dinner in The Surf Room, a Waikiki legend in its own right.

Meals: Dinner

Lodging: The Royal Hawaiian (Historic Garden Rooms or Tower Oceanfront Rooms), Honolulu, Oahu

Day 2: Memories of Pearl Harbor & a catamaran cruise

Visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, a tribute to the military personnel who were killed in the December 7, 1941 attack, called the Day of Infamy. Honolulu sightseeing includes Iolani Palace, Washington Place, and the sumptuous state capitol building. Sightseeing continues - by the sea, along the Waikiki coast, on an afternoon cruise aboard a the Mai Tai Catamaran. Join us tonight for a reception welcoming you to ultimate Hawaii vacation package.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging: The Royal Hawaiian (Historic Garden Rooms or Tower Oceanfront Rooms), Honolulu, Oahu

Day 3: A day on Oahu and a night at the museum

Choose among a variety of activities on your free day, such as a walk up Diamond Head for a bird’s eye view of Waikiki. In the evening, attend an event exclusively for Tauck guests - a private night at the Bishop Museum, which features an extensive collection of Polynesian art and artifacts. Enjoy craft demonstrations, traditional entertainment, cocktails, and dinner amidst the relics of one of the world's finest anthropological museums.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: The Royal Hawaiian (Historic Garden Rooms or Tower Oceanfront Rooms), Honolulu, Oahu

Day 4: Kauai calls

Fly to the Garden Isle of Kauai, often used as a setting for Hollywood films depicting tropical paradise, from South Pacific to Jurassic Park. Your north coast resort is built on a terraced bluff looking across Hanalei Bay towards green Bali Hai peak.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Lodging: Princeville Resort (Ocean Rooms), Princeville, Kauai

Day 5: Kauai leisure time

There are many optional things to do on a Hawaii vacation package - try horseback riding at an area ranch, golfing on the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. championship course, or playing tennis at top-ranked courts. For added thrills, choose the optional 30-minute helicopter adventure (at additional cost) over the vast, chiseled Waimea Canyon, and the Na Pali Coast with scalloped, 4,000-foot-high sea cliffs.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Princeville Resort (Ocean Rooms), Princeville, Kauai

Day 6: Explore Maui

Fly to Maui, named for an ancient god. Visit the historic port of Lahaina, an old whaling town. Your resort is set on 40 lush, beachfront acres.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa (Ocean Rooms), Lahaina, Maui

Day 7: Maui action & luau

During your free day, perhaps take a whale watch cruise, go scuba diving, take a tennis lesson from a pro, or wander through Lahaina’s art galleries. In the evening, learn about Hawaiian culture at a luau, featuring traditional food, music, and dance amidst tiki torches and palm trees.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa (Ocean Rooms), Lahaina, Maui

Day 8: Impressive Mount Haleakala

Tauck's Hawaii travel package highlights include a journey to the 10,023-foot-high rim of Mount Haleakala, the world’s largest dormant volcano and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The crater is more than seven miles across, and hosts two endangered species, the nene (Hawaiian wild goose), and the silversword, a specially adapted plant. Learn about island agriculture as you descend through upcountry farmland.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa (Ocean Rooms), Lahaina, Maui

Day 9: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Fly to the Big Island of Hawaii, and explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It showcases Mauna Loa, the most massive mountain on earth, and Kilauea, which has been erupting almost continually since 1983 producing rivers of fiery lava. In the old sugar town of Pahala, enjoy lunch at Volcano Country Club, situated just outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Your resort is nestled into the bluffs above the white sands of beautiful Hapuna Beach - the beach voted "number one beach in America" by Conde Nast Traveler.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Lodging: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Ocean-view Rooms), Kohala Coast, Big Island

Day 10: Big Island relaxation

Spend the day as you please. As a guest of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel you also can take advantage of the amenities at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - including its extraordinary 18-hole championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf course. At your Kohala Coast resort, choose among complimentary activities including a spa. For the ultimate Hawaii vacation package experience, take the optional two-hour helicopter excursion (at additional cost) to view the island’s volcanic activity from above. Be sure to visit with resident astronomers who will explore the Hawaiian night sky with a high-powered telescope.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Ocean-view Rooms), Kohala Coast, Big Island

Day 11: Traditional coffee farm

Visit the Kona Coffee Living History Farm, a working seven-acre coffee and macadamia nut farm established in 1900 that illustrates traditional coffee farming and production. Enjoy free time in the harborside town of Kailua-Kona. Share experiences with fellow travelers at the farewell dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Ocean-view Rooms), Kohala Coast, Big Island

Day 12: Mahalo Hawaii

Your Hawaiian travel package ends at Kona International Airport at Keahole. Departure times vary, but your transfer to the airport is included in the tour. Allow a minimum of two hours for departure flight check-in at the airport.

Meals: Breakfast