Friday, December 16, 2011

Day by Day Hawaii Holiday

DAY 1—Leave Wichita 8 AM. Arrive late afternoon on the "Garden Island" of Kauai. Beautiful hotel on the beach plus wonderful Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2—Unforgettable day. Wailua River Cruise. Visit to exquisite Fern Grotto. Wildly beautiful Waimea Canyon and splendor of Kalalua Valley. Mile wide and some 4,000 ft. deep—Mark Twain called it the Grand Canyon of Hawaii.

DAY 3—Fly to Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. This is indeed the island of contrasts—from the gorgeous 80 degree weather at our beautiful sea side hotel to skiers atop snow capped mountains. From lush tropical flowers to semi-arid conditions a few miles away. The almost 14,000 ft. mountains do strange things to rain patterns on this fascinating island.

DAY 4—After scenery in the mountains y e s t e r d a y - today we'll travel to the Kona Coast on the west side of the island. You will view a wide variety of delightful scenery. We'll visit an orchid farm and shop for pink and rare black coral. Lunch at Parker Ranch and pick coffee beans on Kona Coast. Our gala Luau Feast tonight under waving palms with lots of native entertainment. An event you'll long remember. Our hotel sits above the blue Kailua Bay.

DAY 5—Stay two nights on Kona Coast for your enjoyment. Today for relaxing', shopping exploring the City of Refuge. You may take a fascinating glass bottom boat cruise along the coast to where explorer Captain Cook was done in by the natives. Deep sea fishing. Or popular Captain Bean's Sunset Dinner Sail. People on shore atest to the fun by the happy sounds that drift over the water at night.

DAY 6—Fly to Oahu for three days at Sheraton's beautiful Princess Kaiulani Hotel on Waikiki. So many things to do—shopping, people watching, swimming, sightseeing and night life with the Jim Nabors Show, The Don Ho Show and on and on.

DAY 7—Another exciting full day sightseeing tour. We start with Diamond Head mountain east of Honolulu and finish late this afternoon as we come down out of the northern highlands where a beautiful panorama greets us including Pearl Harbor. During the day there will be sights and events too numerous to list here. Guaranteed to be an unforgettable day!

DAY 8—On this tour you will have forgotten the rest of the troubled world exists. On our last day in this wonderful paradise you can do a s you please (we'll have suggestions). Wonderful Farewell Dinner tonight. Leave 10:30 PM for overnight flight L A .

DAY 9—Ar. L.A. this morning. On to Wichita with memories and new found friends to last a lifetime!