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OAHU (The
Gathering Place)
Tours and activities
Highlights
OAHU LANDSCAPE:
Oahu stretches for approximately 610 square miles in distance. The mountain ranges that make up Oahu are the
Koolau and Waianae mountains that are the remains of a volcano that existed some four
million years ago. There is approximately 112
miles of coastline and the highest elevation is approximately 4000 feet. Oahu is called the gathering place because it has
70 percent of the total population of Hawaii and houses the state capital of Hawaii;
Honolulu.
Oahu offers the best of both worlds.
With a nightlife, five-star restaurants, world-class shopping, and bright city
lights it gives the visitors the amenities of a big city, yet is a 30-minute drive from
sun-kissed beaches, desolate roads and miles of sugar cane and pineapple fields.
Oahu is a vibrant and modern city that has an endless array of things
to do and see. A few miles outside of the
city of Honolulu lay tropical green valleys and miles of white sand beaches, Waikiki being
one of the most popular and famous beaches in the world.
This island has a cosmopolitan menu of activities that are easily accessible by going a few miles beyond the
city limits. You can take in the majestic
view of famous Diamond Head, visit the Iolani Palace, go back in history and partake in
the Pearl Harbor Tour and watch the wonders of mother nature conjure up some of the
biggest ride able surfing waves in the world.
Hollywood brought you the beauty of Oahu via the Big Screen with
films like, From Here to Eternity, Jurassic Park, Mighty Joe Young, Blue Hawaii and Point
Break starring Keanu Reeves and Pearl Harbor. Hollywood
also produced Oahu based series like Hawaii 5-0, Magnum P.I. and Baywatch Hawaii.
The 11th largest city in the United States, there is no
other like it. Framed in beauty by mountains
and beaches, with pure air and water, warm sunshine cooled by soft trade winds, Oahu is
just waiting for you to discover them. For
here is a cultural treasure combined with an exciting South Seas island paradise, and
crowned with all the urbane sophistication of Honolulu and Waikiki. This is the island that gathers together the
essence of all that Hawaii was, is and ever shall be.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
Pearl Harbor Memorial, Diamond Head Park, North Shore of Oahu, Aloha
Tower Marketplace, Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum, Pali Lookout, North Shore of Oahu,
Chinatown, Mission Houses Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center, Ala Moana Shopping Center,
Waikiki, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hanauma Bay, Manoa Falls, Waikiki, Sandy Beach,
Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Nu’uanu, Makapu’u, Waikiki International
Marketplace, Polynesia Cultural Center, Waikiki Aquarium, Blow Hole, Byodo-In Temple,
Foster Botanic Garden, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, Kaneana Cave, Kawaiahao Church,
King Kamehameha Statue, Kualoa Ranch and Activity Club, Manana Island, Mormon Temple,
Queen Emma Summer Place, Royal Mausoleum, Senator Fong’s Plantation and Gardens, Sea
Life Park and Waimea Valley Falls Park.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES:
Golfing, Hiking, Tennis, Snorkeling, Surfing, Scuba Diving,
Snorkeling, Camping, Night life, Fine Dining, Sightseeing, Fishing, Horseback riding,
Cultural Events, Kayaking, Sailing, Boogie
Boarding, Bodysurfing, Windsurfing, Mountain bike riding, Jogging, Museums, Swimming with
dolphins, Spa Getaways, Relaxation and Rejuvenation and shopping.
MAJOR RESORT AREAS:
Waikiki, Honolulu, North Shore (Turtle Bay), Kahala & Ihilani
Resort
WEATHER:
The Average daily high temperature during the winter months is around
80 degrees and during summer months around 87 degrees.
During the night, temperatures may drop an average of 15 degrees. As like all the islands in the Hawaiian Chain, the
Trade winds blow around 90% of the time keeping Oahu cool and comfortable.
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OAHU
Escorted Tours and Island Activities
Aloha Jet Ski Rentals - Located at the Kailua Pier
next to the boat launch ramp in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Check in with the Aloha Jet Ski Rental's Captain under the umbrella and take a free
shuttle boat ride out
to our floating platform.
- Escorted Tours and Activities:
- Grand Circle Island
- 8 Hours
- Scenic, narrated island tour of Diamond Head Crater, Blow Hole &
Sandy Beach, Makapuu Lookout, Pali Lookout, North Shore beaches, and
pineapple and sugar cane fields.
- $48.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Polynesian Cultural Center
- 9 Hours
- Scenic narrated tour of the windward coast and the Polynesian
Cultural Center. Includes admission and evening show. Luau & Ambassador
dinner packages also available.
- Not available on Sundays or holidays
- Admission and Show Package - $70.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Pearl Harbor / City Tour
- 5 Hours
- Half-day tour featuring the boarding of the USS Arizona Memorial,
Honolulu highlights, Iolani Palace, Chinatown, and downtown Honolulu.
- Not available on holidays
- $25.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Germaine's Luau
- Family-style luau with Polynesian show representing the various
tribes. Includes 18-course buffet dinner, cocktails, and gratuities.
Roundrip transportation included.
- Not available on Mondays
- $65.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Stars & Stripes Tour
- 9 Hours
- View Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial & the Mighty Mo. Tour the
National Cemetery & drive through the highlights of Downtown.
- Not available on holidays
- $57.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Whale Watch Lunch Cruise
- 2-3 Hours
- Cruise past Diamond Head in search of humpback whales with expert
naturalist on board to share insights and information.
- Includes buffet lunch, non-alcoholic beverages and roundtrip
transportation.
- $63.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Captain Bob's Picnic Snorkel
- 7 Hours
- An intimate snorkel experience in Kaneohe Bay on the windward side
of the island, aboard a 48-passenger glass bottom boat.
- Includes lunch and roundtrip transportation.
- $77.00 (per person, including tax)
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- Alii Kai Catamaran Dinner Sail
- 5 Hours
- Cruise along Waikiki's historic coastline, watching the sun set in
the west. Includes buffet dinner, one cocktail, Polynesian show, dancing
and live entertainment.
- Includes roundtrip transportation.
- $62.00 (per person, including tax)
- Atlantis Submarines:
- Waikiki Premium
- View natural and artificial reefs in air-conditioned submarine.
- Tour is approximately 45 minutes. Shuttle boat from pier is 20
minutes each way.
- $112.00 (per person, including tax)
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- GOLFHAWAIICARD
- The GOLFHAWAIICARD offers huge savings at top golf courses on Oahu,
Maui, Kauai and Hawaii.
- $60.00 (per person/per card, including tax)
Limo/SUV Tours
Hawaii's
Town & Country Limousine will chauffeur you in total comfort, whether you need a ride
to or from the airport, wedding or dining transportation, or you're looking for a full day
of Hawaii touring adventure. Book through Hawaii50 for preferred discounts - call us on
1-877-429-2445 or email to discounts@comcast.net
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Oahu Highlights
Oahu Nature Tours - Discover the spectacular
natural beauty of Oahu; Hawaii's birds, plants, waterfalls, rainforests,
volcanic craters, mountain forests and the beautiful North Shore.
Waikiki Beach - Almost every
grain of sand could tell a story for the millions of visitors that walk this world-famous
beach. It connects open-air restaurants, landmark hotels and is a few steps from
shopping.
Lanikai Beach - Spend a day
at this famous beach on the East side of the island. Breathtaking views, calm
waters, rated a top ten beach in the world.
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Aloha Tower - Choose a
nice restaurant for a great meal. A wide variety of Restaurants have a great view of
Honolulu Harbor.
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Bishop Museum - Visit here to
get a glimpse of Hawaiian History. The Museum houses the world's foremost collection
of Hawaiiana and Polynesian antiquities.
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Blow Hole - Where the
beautiful beaches of Koko Head force their way through a tiny hole in a lava ledge and
blows miniature geysers high into the air.
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Chinatown-
Unlike the Chinatowns in other American cities this section of downtown Honolulu is an
exciting blend of shops, restaurants and markets displaying not only Chinese goods but
wares and foods typical of the countries of origin of Hawaii's early-day immigrants.
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Diamond Head - Hike up the
extinct volcano, said to have once been the home of Pele, the Fire Goddess. It's more than
100 stair steps to the lookout, but worth it. Bring adequate water, camera and a
flashlight- the view stretches for miles.
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Hanauma Bay - A
spectacular sea cove in Koko Head Park created by volcanic action 10,000 years ago when
Pele made her last attempt to find home on Oahu. Enjoy the abundance of sea life,
famous for snorkeling, swimming, picnicking. Be sure to get there before 9:00am.
Iolani Palace - The
only throne room under the American flag, where Hawaii's last two monarchs lived and
ruled. Completed in 1882, the building has been entirely renovated, displaying a
magnificent interior.
Pali lookout - A
scenic masterpiece, made famous with the high winds. This is where King Kamehameha
defeated the Oahuans in a bloody battle in 1795 by forcing thousands of warriors over the
precipice, to meet death on the jagged rocks below, thus adding Oahu to his realm.
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Pearl Harbor Memorial - The USS Arizona
Memorial is a tribute to American fighting men during the attack on December 7,
1941. Make the pilgrimage to the Memorial and Battleship Missouri. Nearby is
the Pearl Harbor Avenger submarine at Bowfin Park. Relive wartime history through
exhibits, films and activities.
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Polynesian Cultural Center -
Is
located on the north shore of Oahu, the center is made up of native villages
representative of those in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, Marquesas, and
Hawaii. A MUST SEE! And don't forget the IMAX Theater.
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Sacred Falls - Near Hauula
just off the highway and a hike away, is this clear stream leaping out of sheer cliffs to
the cool pool below. Lower falls drop over an 87-foot cliff.
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Waimea Bay - Between Haleiwa
and Kahuku, this beach is fine for picnicking but beware the high surf of 6 feet and over
during winter season of November through April. Also enjoy the world famous surfing
of the Northshore at Pipeline and Sunset Beach.
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Waimea Falls Park - This
narrow canyon extending into the Koolau mountains was once a heavily populated Hawaiian
village. Today the 1,800 acre site between Haleiwa and Kahuku, is a dwelling for Nature's
lovely, unspoiled environment of tropical plant life, birds, hiking trails and a truly
beautiful waterfall.
National Cemetery of the Pacific
- Hawaii's top visitor attraction has a subdued look along with it's magnificent look,
mosaic Battleship Gallery and Courts of the Missing Monument with the Punchbowl Crater.
North Shore - Monster waves
during the winter months make this the world's best surfing destination. Year
around, discover casual boutiques, an easy going surf lifestyle and great eateries.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Enjoy the Pacific Rim cuisine unique to Hawaii
at great restaurants; Sam Choy’s, Alan Wong, Indigo, Roy’s Restaurant etc.
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Take in a dinner show with Don Ho, Dick Jensen
or the Society of Seven in Waikiki.
Take a surfing lesson from a Waikiki Beachboy
and feel what riding a wave is all about.
Sign up for a Hawaiian Luau and enjoy the Mai
tai drinks and try the native dish of Poi.
Take a stroll through Ala Moana Shopping
Center at one time the largest mall in the world.
Enjoy Hawaiian Songs and Hula at the Sheraton
Moana Hotel from 5:30pm – 7:00pm free.
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Cruise up and down Waikiki Beach and enjoy a magical Sunset.
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