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Trafalgar

Best Of Hawaii Moderate
Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu’s North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona. Learn about the importance of salt from an Aloha Ambassador over a Be My Guest experience at Kona Salt Farm. You’ll forge an unforgettable connection with nature, from the black sands of Punalu’u Beach Park to a memorable visit to Volcanoes National Park.


Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 9 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

Be My Guest

• Kona: Born in Hilo and raised on the homestead of Keaukaha, Ipo is the Tour Director and Ambassador of Aloha at Kona Salt Farm. Watch the salt production process and taste different salts to explore the flavor profiles. Learn how salt is produced from deep ocean water and how this differs from salt produced in other locations. Enhance your visit over a food-truck lunch with tempting options including a dim sum box or katsu chicken with furikake rice and somen noodles.

Iconic Experience

• Wahiawa: Live Aloha sightseeing around Oahu. Start with a photo stop at the dramatic Halona Blowhole followed by a quick peek at the world of pineapples at the Dole Plantation. Choose to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center or return to the hotel along the island's windward side of the island soaking in all the sights from your comfortable coach. Enjoy this opportunity to experience the beauty of the island beyond your hotel. Embrace the Hawaiian feel of the north beyond the hustle and bustle of Waikiki.
• Pearl Harbour: Unlock the significance of a historic event visiting Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. Pay homage and reflect upon those who lost their lives over on a moving and unforgettable experience. View the USS Arizona which, when it was commissioned in 1916, was the largest ship in the navy’s fleet, with a length of 608 feet.
• Pearl Harbour: Explore the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in Punchbowl Crater, on a scenic drive. This burial in a national cemetery is for members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active-duty service requirement.
• Honolulu: The history of Hawaii springs to life viewing the historically significant Iolanai Palace, the only royal palace in the United States. Even from outside, feel the energy of grand balls and hula performances, as well as the time of Liliuokalani’s overthrow and imprisonment. Continue your Honolulu Walking Tour viewing the State Capitol Building and the 18-foot, bronze King Kamehameha Statue commemorating a great warrior, diplomat and leader.
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park brings new sights as you unlock the geology of the Islands. This UNESCO-listed park and designated International Biosphere Reserve protects some of the most unique geological, biological and cherished cultural landscapes in the world and encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kilauea and Mauna Loa. You’ll love experiencing this wonder for yourself, viewing the Steam Vents and Kilauea Crater.
• Keauhou: Unlock the beauty of the must-see Punalu’u Beach Park, famous for its black sand and green sea turtles. Stroll along the black sand beach made of fragments of old lava flow. Then perhaps pause in a shady spot under the palm trees and keep your eyes peeled for endangered Hawksbill turtles and green turtles basking in the sun on the beach.
• Keauhou: Discover the world of the giant manta rays (mobula alfredi) that come to the Kona shores at the Manta Ray Learning Center at the . Under the guidance of your Local Specialist, learn the manta ray’s life cycle, the history of the rays in the area and how the center supports educational programs and funding scientists for research with a mission to support mantas in their natural environment. To top it all off, the lights from the resort shine into the water, attracting plankton which in turn attracts manta rays to the water right off the hotel.
• Kona: Lose yourself in the moment as your embrace the lively tradition of the Hawaiian Luau and enjoy a dinner featuring local flavors and tropical cocktails. Under the hala tress and a canopy of stars, listen to heart-pumping drums, watch Polynesian dancing, listen to the sound of the conch shell and feast on delicious island food right on Keauhou Bay on the Kona coast.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

• Kona: Step into Greenwell Farms, where over 150 years of coffee tradition meets modern sustainability. On this immersive tour, you’ll discover the journey from coffee plant seed to cup, taste 100% Kona Coffee, and learn about eco-friendly practices like water reclamation, mulching and solar-powered operations. You’ll explore how Kona Coffee supports the local community and fosters a diverse ecosystem with crops like pepper and vanilla. Every sip you take is a taste of history, aloha spirit and a commitment to sustainable growth. Your visit directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Must-see Highlights

• Explore a local coffee plantation on Big Island of Hawaii and the wonders of Manta Rays in Keauhou Beach with a Local Specialist
• Visit Honolulu, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Punalu'u Beach - Hawaii's most famous black sand beach frequented by sea turtles basking in the sun, Kailua-Kona, Ioa Valley State Park
• See the powerful ocean waves of the North Shore of Oahu, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater

Trafalgar Difference

• Kona: Perched above the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay on 22 acres of Kona coastline is the Outrigger Kona Resort. You’re in for a treat here on Keauhou Bay as it’s one of the only places in the world where you can view giant manta rays feeding. Enjoy this magnificent spectacle

  Valid Date Ranges

  05/30/2025 - 06/08/2025

  * This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

  Prices Start At

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  $4,275

  per person

  Length

  9 Nights

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  Vacation Rating

  Deluxe

  Remarks

  Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discounts. Trip prices and discounts are subject to change. Airfare is additional. Tour prices, dates and itineraries are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Other restrictions may apply.

  All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

  OFFER ID

  1505971

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