This full day circle island tour features Oahu’s best cultural sites including a guided hike through the island’s most lush and tropical valleys. There will be plenty of time to enjoy a gourmet lunch complete with vegetarian options, take a dip under a waterfall, and explore a botanical gardens, and a Japanese Byodo-In Temple. Watch as Hawaiian legends come alive at Laie Point which is surrounded with expansive views of the breathtaking coast. You’ll feel like you’ve been transported into a world far far away.

Observe the vast array of Hawaiian wildlife during stops at the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle basking grounds. Take in the site of the native wetlands and pause for a fw moments to do some bird watching. You’ll learn about Hawaii’s native plants, animals and birds as presented by your professional tour guide.

From a deluxe 24 passenger air-conditioned mini coach you can sit back and relax listening to Hawaiian folk tales, legends and stories of Oahu’s many famous locations. Designed to both entertain and educate guests, this tour also reveals the abundant natural beauty that is Oahu.

Complete your day with a scenic drive around the breathtaking coastline of Oahu’s south shore with stops at many legendary beaches. This tour is perfect for those who want more than just a drive-by sightseeing tour, this tour allows you to get out and explore first hand the real Hawaii. Transportation for this tour is offered in deluxe mini-coaches featuring air-conditioning, comfortable captain’s chairs, and panoramic windows for scenic viewing. The full day circle island eco tour is so easy, enjoyable and delightfully entertaining you and your family will be sure to leave the island with a lifetime of beautiful memories.

Inclusions:

• Learn about Hawaiian legends, culture and geology with a visit to two Hawaiian Heiaus (temples)
• Gourmet Hawaiian lunch with fresh local ingredients from the island
• Green Sea Turtle Viewing (Honu) on the North Shore
• Historic Haleiwa surf town and Waianae Mountains
• Explore Oahu’s famous North Shore Waimea Bay complete with a waterfall, botanical garden, and one of the oldest Hawaiian temples on the island
• Guided Hike through a botanical garden to Waimea Falls (time for a quick dip in the falls) (Includes Waimea Falls fee)
• Bird watching opportunities at native wetlands
• Laie Point scenic lookout
• Byodo-In Japanese Temple (Includes Byodo-In Temple Admission)
• Panoramic views of the windward coast from the Pali lookout (Includes Pali Lookout fee)
• Makapu’u Beach
• Hanauma Bay
• Slopes of Diamond Head Beach

Important Notes:

• Swimsuits and towels encouraged
• Insect repellent encouraged

Oahu’s only circle island eco-tour featuring Green Sea Turtles, botanical gardens, guided waterfall hike, gourmet lunch, Hawaiian temples, and the beautiful Byodo-In Temple. See Oahu’s best north shore and south shore attractions

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

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.

Inclusions:

• Listen to a live Historical Narration by expert guide
• Watch a move with dramatic footage of the actual attack
• Board a Navy Shuttle to the Arizona Memorial
• Visit the Arizona Memorial WWII museum
• See the “Black Tears of the Arizona”
• Visit the Dole Pineapple Pavilion
• Discover Waimea Bay, Pipeline, and Sunset Beach
• Visit Hawaii’s premier surfing beaches
• View Rabbit Island and Chinaman’s Hat Island
• Discover film locations for Jurassic Park, Lost, and Pearl Harbor
• Enjoy the serenity of the Byodo-In Buddhist Temple
• Learn about tour legends, history, flora, geology & archeology
• Tour the Polynesian Cultural Center with a professional guide
• Participate in exciting activities, shows, demonstrations and a canoe ride
• Watch the amazing Rainbows of Paradise Show
• Enjoy a BBQ Lunch Buffet (included)
• 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 and at the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center

Important Notes:

• comfortable clothes
• No swim suits
• Bring sunscreen
• Shirts are required
• No bags at Pearl Harbor

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 Oahu’s three top attractions: Pearl Harbor, Dole Pineapple Plantation and the Polynesian Cultural Center

It truly is amazing how so many of these marvelous sites can be viewed in one day on the island of Oahu. The guided tour will teach you all you need to know about Oahu’s history, the amazing plants and animals that call this place home as well as the makeup of this island chain.

You will visit some of the more remote areas of the land and see a giant volcanic crater, a tropical rain forest, and beaches laden with white sand as well as unique plants that dot the landscape. Oahu offers many out of the way spots that offer a world of wonder.

You’ll travel through the fields of unique red dirt as you make your way to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. Here, you can stop for about 25 minutes. You can taste the sweet pineapple that is grown by the company or take a tour through the fields and check out the pineapple and papaya plants that grow there. A guide will educate you on the facts behind raising pineapples from a mere seed and the rich history behind this art.

From there the tour makes a stop at the city of Haleiwa a place full of surf enthusiasts. You will visit the popular areas of Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline. From there you will move on to the other part of the island that holds host to some of the more famous areas on this island. There are film locations from famous movies and television; such as the sites where Jurassic Park, Lost and Pearl Harbor were shot.

The Pali lookout is one of the ultimate destinations for this grand tour. From this spot the whole Windward coast can be viewed at once. While on the summit of this mountain you can look down at where you have been and see Chinaman’s Hat, Gilligans Island, and the two cities of Kaneohe and Kailua. Next you will travel to the summit of Makapu’u and see the amazing sites from this vantage point. From here you will view the most the treacherous shore break at Sandy Beach and the Halona blowhole.

Once finished in this area you will move on to the place where Elvis filmed Blue Hawaii called Hanauma Bay. This place also contains the island’s most famous reef sanctuary. This is a great area to snap a picture to show friends and family when you return home. Once the photos have been taken you will complete the journey by visiting the last location where Amelia Earhart was seen before making her final flight. This place on the island is known as Diamond Head.

Inclusions:

• Famous big wave surf beaches including Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay, and Banzai Pipeline
• Dole Pineapple Plantation
• Rabbit Island and Chinaman’s Hat Island
• Scenic Laie Point, Pali Lookout (Admission Inlcluded), and Makapuu Lookout
• Enjoy pineapple, coffee, and banana plantations
• Discover film locations for Jurassic Park, Lost, and Pearl Harbor
• Learn about tour legends, history, flora, geology and archeology
• Professional Tour Guide
• Waikiki Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
• Transportation in clean, air-conditioned Mini Coach

Important Notes:

• comfortable clothes
• No swim suits
• Bring sunscreen
• Shirts are required

Full Day Scenic Island Oahu Tour featuring big wave surfing beaches, Diamond Head Crater, rainforests, waterfalls and breathtaking views from scenic lookouts.

While en route to Pearl Harbor a tour guide will provide more detail regarding the historical attack that took place. Upon arrival at the Arizona Memorial you will view a film that contains footage of the actual attack on Pearl Harbor. This movie is shown while on board the ship. After the film has been shown you can go the Visitor’s Center where they have an abundance of memorabilia and gifts. You can also visit the WWII Museum exhibits that are proudly displayed for all to see.

From there you will be taken to Oahu’s famous North Shore. The tour of this place begins with a trip to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The duration of your stay will last about twenty five minutes. This gives you enough time to taste the Dole whip and have a look at the many different pineapples that are grown there. This fresh fruit might just be some of the sweetest that you have ever eaten.

From the Dole Pineapple Plantation you will be whisked away to the beaches of North Shore. The beautiful white sand beaches, big waves and water that is clear as a bell will leave you with a feeling of awe. After dipping your toes in the warm water, the tour will continue on through the rural areas of Hawaii. While you are traveling to the next destination you will be able to see shrimp farms as well as plantations that grow a number of different fruit such as papaya and bananas. Other points of interest on the tour include areas that were the scenes of famous movies and television shows such as Jurassic Park, Bay Watch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 5-0 and many more.

As the tour continues you will get to behold the beautiful site of sea turtles taking in the sun. Don’t forget to snap some pictures of the giant green turtles that inhabit this isolated area of the island. Then a trip through the mountains in Oahu will reveal the tropical rain forest within this magnificent state. And finally, you will be taken to Pali lookout and Laie Point to enjoy the surrounding of this paradise.

Inclusions:

• Live historical narration by expert guide
• Dramatic Footage of the actual attack
• Board Navy Shuttle to the Arizona Memorial
• View the USS Bowfin Submarine
• View the U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters
• Visit the Arizona Memorial WWII Museum
• See the “Black Tears of the Arizona”
• Enjoy historic Haleiwa Town on the North Shore
• Visit Hawaii’s premier big wave surf beaches including Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay, and Banzai Pipeline
• Dole Pineapple Plantation
• View Chinaman’s Hat Island and the Pali Lookout (Admission Inlcuded)
• See Laie Point and Kahana Bay
• Enjoy Pineapple, Banana, and Coffee Plantations
• Discover film locations for Jurassic Park, Lost, and Pearl Harbor

Important Notes:

• No swim suits
• Bring sunscreen
• Shirts are required
• No bags at Pearl Harbor

Oahu Sightseeing Tour featuring Oahu’s North Shore and Historic Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial

See the Hawaii that is what dreams are made of with this adventurous tour that travels through many parts of the island. There are places that held host to a variety of famous actors while filming movies and television shows in the area. See the sites where Lost, Pearl Harbor, Baywatch, Hawaii 5-0 as well as the acclaimed Jurassic Park were filmed.

While on the way to the majestic La’ie point there are an abundance of sites that will capture your attention and leave you in wonderment. These sites include giant green sea turtles basking in the sun as well as ancient ponds that fisherman used as a mainstay for hunting family meals. The journey will take you through rain forests and some of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

The historic sugar plantation town of Kahuku is one of the many places that you will see during the tour. See another amazing place called Kahana Valley. This green landscape remains thick with vegetation due to the fact that it receives a whopping three hundred inches of rain annually.

Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay and the Bonsai Pipeline are also on the must see list. These quaint surfing towns offer visitors amazing views of the beaches that are breathtakingly beautiful. These towns host surfing competitions from enthusiasts all around the world. When you visit, you will see just how much surfing influences the people and places of this area.

As you leave, a variety of farms will catch your eye. These plantations grow some of the more exotic fruit that Hawaii has to offer, such as tropical papaya and apple bananas. Also, view the many shrimp farms that dot the landscape on the way to Haleiwa Town. This place is the home of the Dole Pineapple Plantation. You will be able tour this amazing place as well as taste some of the sweetest fruit you have ever eaten for a good twenty five minutes before returning to Waikiki.

Inclusions:

• Professional Tour Guide
• Waikiki Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
• Transportation in clean, air-conditioned Mini Coach

Important Notes:

• Drive through historic Haleiwa Town
• Visit Hawaii’s premier surfing beaches
• View the Pali Lookout, and Chinaman’s Hat Island
• See Laie Point and Kahana Bay
• See pineapple, coffee and banana plantations
• Dole Pineapple Plantation
• Visit famous Hollywood film locations including “Lost” and “Jurassic Park”
• See picturesque Kahana Bay (“Fantasy Island” film location)
• Stop at the green sea turtle beach
• No swim suits
• Bring sunscreen
• Shirts are required

Oahu sightseeing tour featuring the Oahu North Shore, Surfing Beaches, Film Locations and the Dole Plantation