Polynesian Cultural Center & Deluxe Circle Island Tour

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:12:07 +0000

Busy and exciting times await those who wish to tour the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Locations such as the Dole Pineapple Plantation, the Polynesian Cultural Center as well as beautiful views from high up vistas are what lie ahead. Come along on an amazing tour through the eye catching destinations that are on Oahu.

The first leg of this journey is a stop at the Dole Pineapple Plantation Pavilion. Once you have arrived on site, there will be a twenty five minute stay on this huge farm. You can get a guided tour of the farms that grow the sweet pineapples this company sells. Also, you can get a taste of some of the best fruit in the world or the sweet Dole whip that is concocted here.

Once the tour of Dole is complete you will hop back on the bus and continue to the next stop. The second place to be visited while you are on this tour is Oahu’s famous North Shore. This area of the island is known for the large waves that break all along the shore line. You will also visit Waimea Bay, Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach. While you are visiting these small towns you will notice that the everyday life of those who call this place home is influenced by the surfing culture that floods the area.

After you visit these eclectic cities, continue to the next stop on this tour which is the Polynesian Cultural Center. We will provide you with lunch by way of an all you can eat barbeque buffet. Once you have had you fill of good food take a ride in a canoe that has double hulls and visit some of the more out of the way places including the villages of the South Seas and a seven island canoe parade.

The tour continues through the green landscape that makes up Kahana Valley. This is one of the beautiful places that were used on the filming of the hit television series Fantasy Island. While you are there you will pass through the region know as Chinaman’s Hat to see the Byodo-in Buddhist temple. After leaving this holy and breathtaking place you will make your way up the mountain to Pali lookout. From here you can see the Windward part of Oahu as well as Koolau Caldera. The views from this spot are some of the most amazing vistas that you will lay eyes on.

Inclusions:

Tour the Polynesian Cultural Center with a professional guide
Take part in exciting activities, shows, demonstrations and a canoe ride
Watch the amazing Rainbows of Paradise Show.
Enjoy a BBQ Lunch Buffet (included)
Enjoy Historic Haleiwa Town on the North Shore
Visit the Dole Pineapple Plantation
Discover Waimea Bay, Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Halona Blowhole
Experience the secluded Byodo-in temple
Visit Hawaii’s premier surfing beaches
Learn the legend of Chinaman’s Hat Island
See the scenic Laie Point, as well as the Pali Lookout
Enjoy Pineapple, Coffee, and Banana Plantations
Discover film locations for Jurassic Park, Lost and Pearl Harbor
Learn about tour legends, history, flora, geology & archeology
All you can eat lunch buffet of authentic Polynesian favorites, and beverages, are included with your tour. Snacks, pineapples, and treats are available for purchase at the Dole Pineapple Pavilion.

Important Notes:

comfortable clothes
No swim suits
Bring sunscreen
Shirts are required

Waikiki Pick-up from Most Hotels:

Waikiki Hotel pick-up; please note, due to hotel driveway restrictions, your pick-up location may be at a consolidated location within walking distance of your hotel. (Select hotel at check-out.)

Oahu tour featuring circle island sightseeing and Oahu’s top attraction: the Polynesian Cultural Center

Pearl Harbor, Dole And Polynesian Cultural Center Tour

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:08:30 +0000

Hawaii is a place that not only offers beautiful views of amazing flora and fauna, but sites that create a sense of wonder and awe in those that visit these destinations. This place is home to the beautiful beaches that renew life in us all. See where the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor took place. Visit locations where awarding winning TV and films were shot and enjoy in the culture and magic of the Polynesian Cultural Center.

This particular tour starts at the Arizona Memorial that holds the details of the attack on December 7th, 1941. The guide explains just what happened that allowed one hundred eighty three Japanese planes to bombard the coast line and bring about this horrific battle. Once you arrive, you will see a movie that has actual footage from the day it happened so that you can see for yourself what it was like for the soldiers that fought so bravely. Once the film is complete you will make your way to the memorial that is permanently docked at Pearl Harbor.

After the dramatic viewing of the shrine dedicated to those who lost their lives you will go to the Visitor’s Center. This place houses a WWII Museum exhibit as well as gift shop that sells memorabilia, books and souvenirs that are dedicated to Pearl Harbor and the remembrance of the tragic events that took place.

Then you will travel to the center of the island of Oahu where the Dole Pineapple Plantation Pavilion is located. A guide will direct you through this huge farm that raises pineapples for the company. You can see the fruit growing in the fields or have a taste of Dole whip as well as the juicy and sweet fruit that is grown at this plantation.

After having your fill of pineapples, you will get to relax as you make your way to the famous North Shore. Marvel at the huge waves that crash onto the sandy shore line. Take in Waimea Bay, Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach. See how surfing affects the culture of this amazing part of the island.

A trip to the Polynesian Cultural Center is the next destination on the tour. While you are there enjoy an endless complimentary barbecue buffet. Enjoy rides in canoes that are equipped with two hulls and travel through the villages of South Seas. Seven different themed exotic islands are scattered throughout the area that will hold your interest.

On the return you will pass through Kahana Valley and see places where movies were shot as well as Chinaman’s hat and the Buddhist temple that is called the Byodo-in. This tour finishes at the extraordinary Pali lookout which features views of the Windward side of Oahu and the Koolau Caldera.