Grand Hawaii

12 days Honolulu to Maui
Kaui, Oahu, Maui, Hawaii

This tour of Hawaii combines visits to four islands with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beach. Start in Honolulu with a trip to Pearl Harbour then fly across to the Big Island and see the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kilauea Crater, the world's most active volcano. Visit a working coffee plantation in Kauai and have lunch at Princeville overlooking Bali Hai, famous from the film South Pacific. Head over to Maui, to see the volcanic Iao Needle before exploring Haleakela National Park and enjoying a three-night stay by the beach in Kaanapali.

INSIDE VISITS and SPECIAL FEATURES are shown in UPPERCASE in the itinerary below, and include admission charges when applicable.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN HONOLULU

Fly into Honolulu for a traditional Hawaiian greeting with an aloha and lei of fresh flowers, then transfer to your Waikiki hotel. The rest of the day is free.

DAY 2 - HONOLULU

Meet your tour director over breakfast to discover more about your forthcoming tour of Hawaii. The rest of the day is yours to relax on the beach, enjoy the wide range of watersports that are avaailable locally, or join an optional excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center, where you can learn about the islands' traditional arts, crafts, music and history, with a dinner buffet and live show featuring more than 100 performers. In the evening you can also take an optional sunset cruise with dinner, exotic cocktails, and views across the Waikiki coast to Diamond Head. (B)

DAY 3 - HONOLULU

Start with a tour of PEARL HARBOR'S battleship row, with a narration of the air attack of December 7 1941 which dramatically brought the USA into the Second World War. Visit the USS Arizona and the MEMORIAL dedicated to the 1,102 men still entombed there. Learn more about Pearl Harbor at the MUSEUM before moving onto Honolulu Lookout and Punchbowl National Cemetery. Other stops on the day's tour include Honolulu's Chinatown, royal Iolani Palace, the statue of Kamehameha the Great and the Hawaii State Capitol. In the evening you see Waikiki's long running and ever-popular show, The Society of Seven, for dining and live entertainment, with a mix of comedy, show tunes, impersonations and popular hits. (B,D)

DAY 4 - HONOLULU-KONA

Take a flight this morning to Hilo on the Big Island and drive to HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK and Kilauea Crater, the world's most active volcano, to see lava tubes and steaming fire pits. Lunch at Volcano Golf and Country Club. (B,L)

DAY 5 - KONA

A free morning to enjoy at your leisure by the pool. Alternatively you could take a helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird's eye view of the island. In the evening you will be treated to a traditional LUAU feast accompanied by live local music and dancing. (B,D)

DAY 6 - KONA - KAUAI

Fly across to Kauai, the 'Garden Isle', to visit scenic Opaeka'a Falls and then onto Princeville for lunch with views of Bali Hai, famous from the film South Pacific. Head to Poipu Beach to arrive at your resort hotel. (B,L)

DAY 7 - KAUAI

Spend the day at your leisure, relaxing by the pool or on the beach, or perhaps snorkelling or taking a helicopter flightseeing trip. (B,D)

DAY 8 - KAUAI

Drive to the former capital of Kauai, Waimea, the site where Captain Cook landed in 1778, then visit spots like the spectacular WAIMEA CANYON and Hanapepe Valley. Stop off at the Kauai Coffee Company Plantation, the largest COFFEE PLANTATION in the Hawaiian islands, with time at the visitor centre to learn about coffee production and the history of the company. The rest of the afternoon is free, and there is an optional horse ride along beaches and local trails. (B,D)

DAY 9 - KAUAI - MAUI

Take a short scenic flight over to Maui, the 'Valley Island', where you will visit IAO VALLEY and the Iao Needle, a volcanic spire rising 365 metres and surrounded by an extinct volcano. Continue via LAHAINA, the former Royal Capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, to arrive in Kaanapali for a three-night stay. (B,D)

DAY 10 - MAUI

Today is free to spend as you choose, with optional flightseeing trips over Molokai to see the Kalaupapa National Historic Park and Kahiwa Falls. You could also take a trip along the Road to Hana, which crosses 54 bridges and passes many waterfalls and beautiful scenery. Whale watching cruises are also avaialable from mid-December to mid-April. (B)

DAY 11 - MAUI

Enter HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK to see the Haleakala Crater, also known as House of the Sun, home to dense rainforest and cinder cones. The afternoon is free, with an optional submarine ride over coral reef. Join your fellow guests and tour director at an evening GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER.
Please note that elevation at Haleakala Naitonal Park is 3,048 metres (10,000 feet). (B,D)

DAY 12 - MAUI

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Departure Dates & Prices

Dates	Twin Per Person	Single Supplement	Triple Reduction
21/02/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
28/02/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
06/03/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
13/03/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
20/03/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
27/03/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
03/04/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
10/04/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
17/04/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
01/05/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
15/05/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
22/05/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
29/05/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
12/06/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
19/06/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
26/06/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
03/07/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
10/07/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
07/08/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
14/08/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
28/08/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
04/09/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
11/09/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
18/09/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
02/10/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
23/10/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
06/11/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
20/11/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
04/12/2008	€1,625	€687	€34
All prices shown are for tour only and subject to availability. Please call to ask for a full package inclusive of airfares.
Pre/Post Tour overnights are also available and rail/cruise upgrades can be quoted where applicable

Included Highlights

• HONOLULU: Traditional lei greeting, guided sightseeing, Pearl Harbor visit plus the USS Arizona Memorial and Museum
• KONA: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, evening luau feast and entertainment
• KAUAI: Princeville lunch overlooking Bali Hai, trip to Waimea Canyon, visit Kauai Coffee Company Plantation
• MAUI: Iao Valley, Lahaina, and Haleakala National Park, Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner

Included Meals

Daily American breakfast (B), two lunches, with one at the Volcano Golf and Country Club (L), six three-course dinners with choice of mains (D). These include a luau with traditional Polynesian revue in Kona plus a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner on Maui.

Superior Hotels

Standard-view rooms at each hotel. HONOLULU Sheraton Waikiki, KAUAI Sheraton Kauai, MAUI Sheraton Mau.