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All Inclusive Ultimate Circle Island Day Tour and Waimea Falls

Ala Moana Honolulu by Mantra, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814-4730
Duration

10 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Leave all the logistics of exploring Oahu up to this Circle Island all-inclusive day tour that lets you run on a Hawaiian time. Along with round-trip transport from Honolulu, lunch, and all entry fees included, you also take home a 152-page Oahu nature book. Plus, a guide navigates the island so you can see main highlights such as Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Valley of the Temples, Mokoli'i Island, and more.

  • Explore Oahu’s must-see attractions in just one day
  • Listen to live commentary from your guide as you drive around the island
  • Enjoy lunch on the North Shore with vegetarian options available
  • Round-trip transport from Honolulu makes for an easy day exploring

What To Expect

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Oahu Nature Tours



An exciting journey of discovery through the beautiful Amelia Earhart Point on the ocean-facing slopes of Diamond Head Crater (drive-by), the famous Halona Blowhole, “From Here to Eternity” beach, Makapu’u Point (drive-by), visit Valley of the Temples, colorful Byodo-in Temple and scenic Mokoli’i Island. Includes a delicious lunch at the famous Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp on the North Shore where you’ll be served your choice of various sautéed shrimp plates. *Chicken and Veggie options are also available. World famous Waimea Valley, the Arboretum and Waterfall are next, followed by the Dole Pineapple Plantation.
Your expert nature guide will provide a fascinating narration about Hawaii’s bird and plant species, geology, history and culture. Tour includes all admission fees to the visited locations, also includes the lunch, and each party also receives a 152-page Gift Book “Guide to Nature on Oahu” as a souvenir! It is a $47.00 added value that WE pay. We’ll never ask you to pay out of pocket.

• Admission Ticket Free

Diamond Head State Monument



This is a drive-by (not a stop!) on the ocean-facing outside slopes of the world-famous icon of Hawaii, Diamond Head Crater and the Amelia Earhart monument which overlooks the Pacific Ocean as the 100,000-year-old volcanic crater towers above you.
*This tour does not include an entry inside the crater, only a drive-by on the outer flanks of it. Hiking to the top from inside the crater floor is included in the three-hour Diamond Head hiking tours.

• Admission Ticket Free

Halona Blowhole



This is an intriguing geographical spot where the ocean has undercut the lava and drilled a hole through to the top. On the other side of the lookout point at Halona you can watch for Green Sea Turtles which are spotted often in the emerald green waters of the ” From Here To Eternity Cove” made famous by the only Oscar-winning movie made in Hawaii.
**Please note, that our coastlines do have potentially dangerous rip-currents and shore breaks, so as responsible tour operators we can not allow any swimming at the Blowhole for your own safety.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sandy Beach Park



We continue to visit Sandy Beach, a beautiful sandy-bottom beach that looks peaceful and serene but is known for its notoriously powerful shore-breaks.
*Please note, that our coastlines and especially that particular beach have dangerous shore breaks so as responsible tour operators we can not allow any swimming at Sandy Beach for your own safety.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Makapu‘U Point



Beautiful coastal vistas and views of offshore islands.

• Admission Ticket Free

Nu’uanu Pali



The Nuuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout above the Pali Highway tunnels where you’re treated to a panoramic view of Oahu’s Windward side with sweeping views of Kaneohe, Kaneohe Bay and Kailua. It’s also well known for strong tradewinds, forming a natural wind tunnel of sorts. It was here in 1795 that Kamehameha The Great conquered the island of Oahu in one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history. Led by Kalanikupule, the defenders of Oahu were driven back up into the valley where they were trapped above the cliff. More than 400 of Kalanikupule’s soldiers were driven off the edge of the cliff to their deaths 1,000 feet below.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Byodo-In Temple



The Temple grounds are a lushly landscaped paradise nestled in a cleft of the pali and are home to wild peacocks and hundreds of Japanese koi carp. The beautiful grounds include a large reflecting pond, meditation niches, and small waterfalls. Visitors describe this destination as beautiful, peaceful, and restful.

The TV series Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I. featured several episodes where the temple is incorporated into the plot. The temple and its gardens also appeared in an episode of the ABC series Lost, “House of the Rising Sun” in season one as the home of Sun’s father.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mokoli’i Island



Scenic vistas await you at Mokoli’i…

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp



*LUNCHSTOP! continuing north to Kahuku, we visit a shrimp farm and one of the locals’ favorite shrimp trucks, Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp, where you will be served a delicious garlic shrimp, fish, or chicken plate and a drink (*vegetarian options are also available). After lunch, you can observe our endangered native wetland birds, and learn about Hawaiian aquaculture from your tour guide.
*Lunch is included in the tour price!

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sunset Beach



This is the legendary big-wave surfing location where towering, giant waves arrive and surfing contests are held between November-April.

• Admission Ticket Free

Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden



Next we visit Waimea Valley and Waterfall. This enchanting location showcases over 5,000 species of tropical flowering plants, ancient archaeological sites, and one of the most scenic waterfalls on the island.

There is a paved path inside the Arboretum that provides easy walking access to the waterfall.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dole Plantation



Dole Plantation has a plantation country store offering a wide variety of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods and refreshments including DoleWhip®.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Age limit: *CHILDREN MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ADVENTURE. All persons between 3 and 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over age 21.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • *For your own safety, it is not recommended swimming in Hawaii's waterfalls.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • ALL entry fees paid by us for you to the visited locations! $30.00 value Compare with other vendors!
  • Lunch
  • Live commentary and escort on board, not just an audio tour!
  • Professionally trained guide
  • Hotel pickup (selected Waikiki hotels only, not from the west or north side of the island.
  • Local taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Separate professional CDL bus driver and plus a dedicated narrator-tour guide for your safety!
  • a 152 page souvenir book “ Pocket Guide to Nature on Oahu” (Value $11.50) (One book per family)
  • Gratuities

Durations

10 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Ala Moana Honolulu by Mantra, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814-4730
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