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HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE
Deadline to Sign Up: September 8th, 2006.
Departure Date: February 8, 2007

Three Islands featuring Oahu, Kauai, Maui w/optional Big Island Extension

10 Days • 12 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

Highlights...

Polynesian Cultural Center • Honolulu City and Punchbowl Tour
Society of Seven Dinner and Show
Wailua River Cruise and Fern Grotto • Waimea Canyon • Kauai Coffee Company
Iao Needle • Polynesian Luau Dinner and Show

Call WBAA at 765-494-5920 to request a brochure/registration form.

WBAA is coordinating this trip through Collette Vacations.

COLLETTE EXPERIENCES

Visit Pearl Harbor and travel by Naval launch to the USS Arizona Memorial.

Learn about the Hawaiian culture and enjoy local Hawaiian music on your Wailua River cruise to the Fern Grotto.

Experience a traditional Polynesian Luau featuring tropical drinks, dinner, hula and the Samoan Fireknife Dancers.

 

Itinerary at a Glance:
Day 1-4 Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio, Honolulu, Oahu
Day 5-7 Radisson Kauai Beach Resort, Kauai
Day 8-9 Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali, Maui
Day 10 Depart for Home
Note: On some dates alternate hotels may be used

Rates…
Double $3,349 pp
Single $4,549
Triple $3,319 pp
First deposit of $200 per person (which includes cancellation waiver & insurance) due upon reservation, first come, first served.
Final payment due 12/08/2006 .

Includes…
Round Trip Air from Indianapolis, Cancellation Waiver and Insurance, Hotel Transfers and Departure Taxes

For more information about the trip call WBAA at 765-494-5920 to request a brochure.

Questions?
Contact WBAA's Laura Loy at 496-7794

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Honolulu , Oahu
Aloha! Arriving in Hawaii, you will be greeted with a fresh Hawaiian flower lei and taken by limousine to your hotel.

Day 2 : Oahu
Following a brief welcome meeting, your introduction to Hawaii begins on a scenic cross island tour to the popular Polynesian Cultural Center. Experience the spirit of aloha as you meet Hawaiians eager to share their stories and their heritage. The Hawaiian greeting, “aloha,” is recognized around the world and reflects the beauty of both the islands and the Hawaiian people. Learn about Hawaiian culture as natives in each village demonstrate crafts, skills and the preservation of traditions and history.
(Breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 3 : Oahu
Depart for Pearl Harbor and view a 23-minute documentary on the “Day of Infamy” at the Visitor's Center. Afterwards, travel by Naval launch to the USS Arizona Memorial for a poignant experience as you step into the past and the tragic events of December 7, 1941. Later, a city tour of Honolulu highlights the historic Iolani Palace , the impressive state Capitol building, and the moving National Cemetery of the Pacific, commonly referred to as Punchbowl. Tonight take a short stroll to enjoy a mouthwatering Pikake seafood buffet and show. LThe Society of Seven Show offers a must see musical revue that has been voted the “Best Show in Waikiki ”. Offering a spirited mixture of dance, show tunes, Vegas thrills, and pop hits, their high-energy performance will leave you breathless. (Breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 4 : Oahu
Spend the day experiencing this scenic island at your leisure. Perhaps you will explore Hawaii through an optional Grand Circle Island Tour including Dole Plantation or an afternoon excursion to Diamond Head Lookout. (Breakfast provided)

Day 5 : Oahu - Kauai
Board your inter-island flight for the “garden isle” of Kauai , the oldest island in the chain. Only on the outer islands can you find the timeless world of ancient Polynesia. Upon arrival, cruise the picturesque Wailua River to the famous tropical Fern Grotto for the singing of the Hawaiian Wedding Song. While on your cruise, enjoy learning the hula during a lesson provided by a hula dancer. Tonight, you are invited to join your fellow travelers poolside for a cocktail party and torch lighting ceremony. Enjoy drinks and conversation as a Hawaiian native moves swiftly along the property carrying a brilliant torch, lighting each tiki along the way. (Breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 6 : Kauai
After breakfast travel to Waimea Canyon , the largest canyon in the Pacific. The canyon measures 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. Carved thousands of years ago by rivers and floods, the lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over the centuries. Though smaller than the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Waimea Canyon rivals its beauty and is truly a dramatic sight to behold. A visit to Hawaii 's largest coffee estate provides the opportunity to browse the museum of artifacts, sample the estate-grown coffees and learn about the coffee bean's journey from tree to cup. (Breakfast provided)

Day 7 : Kauai
Your day is at leisure to revel in the many optional activities Hawaii offers. Perhaps you'll choose a helicopter flightseeing tour along the wild and inaccessible Napali Coast, take a stroll along the beach, or relax poolside while enjoying your hotel's resort activities. (Breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 8 : Kauai - Maui
Board an inter-island flight to the “valley isle” of Maui, one of the most beautiful and popular outer islands. You will visit the Iao Valley and view the mammoth Iao Needle, one of Maui 's natural land forms . You then travel through sugar cane and pineapple fields before arriving at the resort area of Kaanapali and your deluxe beachfront hotel.
(Breakfast provided)

Day 9 : Maui
Your day is at leisure to enjoy what many feel is one of the finest beaches in the world. You may choose to take an optional shuttle to the old whaling capital of Lahaina, once home of the world's largest whaling fleets. Or, choose an optional whale watch cruise or an early morning sightseeing tour to Haleakala, the world's largest dormant volcano. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a traditional Polynesian Luau featuring drinks, dinner, music and a hula show. (Dinner provided)

Day 10: Maui - Depart for Home
Bid "Aloha" to Hawaii and journey home with many fond memories.  

Please Note:
This tour ends in Maui. All return flights must be booked from Maui.

“Leisure Stays” are tours in which the itineraries are designed to allow for multiple-night stays in two or more cities. This allows you a more leisurely pace and time to explore the destinations on your own.

Additional Travel tips PDF File

Optional 3 Day, 2 Night Big Island Post Extension

Rate: $799 USD per person, Double, Land & Air

Includes: 2 Breakfasts; Volcanoes National Park Tour

Day 10: Maui - Hilo - Kona
Board your inter-island flight to Hilo on the “ Big Island ” of Hawaii . Upon arrival, travel via coach to spectacular Volcanoes National Park where you will explore the area and learn about the world's most active volcano, Kilauea . Later this afternoon you arrive in Kona.

Day 11: Kona
Your day is at leisure. Popular optional activities include helicopter tours or water activities.
(Breakfast provided)

Day 12: Kona - Depart for Home. (Breakfast provided)

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