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OAHU (The Gathering Place)

Tours and activities

Highlights

OAHU LANDSCAPE:

Oahu stretches for approximately 610 square miles in distance.  The mountain ranges that make up Oahu are the Koolau and Waianae mountains that are the remains of a volcano that existed some four million years ago.  There is approximately 112 miles of coastline and the highest elevation is approximately 4000 feet.  Oahu is called the gathering place because it has 70 percent of the total population of Hawaii and houses the state capital of Hawaii; Honolulu. 

Oahu offers the best of both worlds.  With a nightlife, five-star restaurants, world-class shopping, and bright city lights it gives the visitors the amenities of a big city, yet is a 30-minute drive from sun-kissed beaches, desolate roads and miles of sugar cane and pineapple fields. 

Oahu is a vibrant and modern city that has an endless array of things to do and see.  A few miles outside of the city of Honolulu lay tropical green valleys and miles of white sand beaches, Waikiki being one of the most popular and famous beaches in the world.  This island has a cosmopolitan menu of activities that are  easily accessible by going a few miles beyond the city limits.  You can take in the majestic view of famous Diamond Head, visit the Iolani Palace, go back in history and partake in the Pearl Harbor Tour and watch the wonders of mother nature conjure up some of the biggest ride able surfing waves in the world. 

Hollywood brought you the beauty of Oahu via the Big Screen with films like, From Here to Eternity, Jurassic Park, Mighty Joe Young, Blue Hawaii and Point Break starring Keanu Reeves and Pearl Harbor.  Hollywood also produced Oahu based series like Hawaii 5-0, Magnum P.I. and Baywatch Hawaii. 

The 11^th largest city in the United States, there is no other like it.  Framed in beauty by mountains and beaches, with pure air and water, warm sunshine cooled by soft trade winds, Oahu is just waiting for you to discover them.  For here is a cultural treasure combined with an exciting South Seas island paradise, and crowned with all the urbane sophistication of Honolulu and Waikiki.  This is the island that gathers together the essence of all that Hawaii was, is and ever shall be. 

 MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:

Pearl Harbor Memorial, Diamond Head Park, North Shore of Oahu, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum, Pali Lookout, North Shore of Oahu, Chinatown, Mission Houses Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hanauma Bay, Manoa Falls, Waikiki, Sandy Beach, Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Nu’uanu, Makapu’u, Waikiki International Marketplace, Polynesia Cultural Center, Waikiki Aquarium, Blow Hole, Byodo-In Temple, Foster Botanic Garden, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, Kaneana Cave, Kawaiahao Church, King Kamehameha Statue, Kualoa Ranch and Activity Club, Manana Island, Mormon Temple, Queen Emma Summer Place, Royal Mausoleum, Senator Fong’s Plantation and Gardens, Sea Life Park and Waimea Valley Falls Park.

 MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

Golfing, Hiking, Tennis, Snorkeling, Surfing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Camping, Night life, Fine Dining, Sightseeing, Fishing, Horseback riding, Cultural Events,  Kayaking, Sailing, Boogie Boarding, Bodysurfing, Windsurfing, Mountain bike riding, Jogging, Museums, Swimming with dolphins, Spa Getaways, Relaxation and Rejuvenation and shopping.                      

MAJOR RESORT AREAS:

Waikiki, Honolulu, North Shore (Turtle Bay), Kahala & Ihilani Resort

WEATHER:

The Average daily high temperature during the winter months is around 80 degrees and during summer months around 87 degrees.   During the night, temperatures may drop an average of 15 degrees.  As like all the islands in the Hawaiian Chain, the Trade winds blow around 90% of the time keeping Oahu cool and comfortable.

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OAHU Escorted Tours and Island Activities

www.Oahunaturetours.com

Offering eco tours on Oahu.  Click here for link to their web page, tell them Hawaii50 sent you.

Aloha Jet Ski Rentals - Located at the Kailua Pier next to the boat launch ramp in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Check in with the Aloha Jet Ski Rental's Captain under the umbrella and take a free shuttle boat ride out
to our floating platform.

Escorted Tours From Waikiki Hotels:

Grand Circle Island
8 Hours
Scenic, narrated island tour of Diamond Head Crater, Blow Hole & Sandy Beach, Makapuu
Lookout, Pali Lookout, North Shore beaches, and pineapple and sugar cane fields.
$43.00 (per person, including tax)

Polynesian Cultural Center
9 Hours
Scenic narrated tour of the windward coast and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Includes admission,
buffet dinner, and evening show.

Not available on Sundays or Holidays

$98.00 (per person, including tax)
                                                                    

Pearl Harbor / City Tour
5 Hours
Half-day tour featuring the boarding of the USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu highlights, Iolani
Palace, Chinatown, and downtown Honolulu.
Not available on holidays
$26.00 (per person, including tax)

Germaine's Luau (except Mondays)
Family-style luau with Polynesian show representing the various tribes. Includes 18-course buffet
dinner, cocktails, and gratuities.
Not available on Mondays
$67.00 (per person, including tax)

Stars & Stripes Tour
View Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial & the Mighty MO. Tour the National Cemetery & drive
through the highlights of Downtown. 9 Hours Long.
$63.00 (per person, including tax)

Atlantis Submarine Tour

$104 per person, including tax

View reefs in air conditioned 48 person submarine

Dream Cruises:

Whale-Watch Cruise
December - April
Cruise off Waikiki Beach along the Kahala coastline to see the majestic "Leviathans of the Deep",
plus spinner dolphins, sea turtles, and porpoises.
$31.00 (per person, including tax)

Pacific Splash Barefoot Fun Cruise
An afternoon of fun sailing, snorkeling, water toys, and the giant water slide. Enjoy their full bar
and a fresh grilled lunch prepared aboard.
$75.00 (per person, including tax)
                                                                           

"Island Grill" Dinner Dance Cruise
With a smooth sail and the spectacular sight of the Waikiki skyline, you'll enjoy a fresh-grilled
dinner and music by a professional disc jockey.
Includes complimentary cocktail, dinner, dessert, and coffee. A full bar is also available.
$55.00 (per person, including tax)

Transfers, Lei Greetings and transportation:

Hotels, One-Way
$15 (per person, including tax)
Round-Trip Transfer/Flower Lei/Greeting Package
$27 (per person, including tax)

Limousine/SUV Tours

Hawaii's Town & Country Limousine will chauffeur you in total comfort, whether you need a ride to or from the airport, wedding or dining transportation, or you're looking for a full day of Hawaii touring adventure. Book through Hawaii50 for preferred discounts - call us on 1-877-429-2445 or email to discounts@comcast.net

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Oahu Highlights 

• Oahu Nature Tours - Discover the spectacular natural beauty of Oahu; Hawaii's birds, plants, waterfalls, rainforests,
  volcanic craters, mountain forests and the beautiful North Shore.

• Waikiki Beach - Almost every grain of sand could tell a story for the millions of visitors that walk this world-famous beach.  It connects open-air restaurants, landmark hotels and is a few steps from shopping.

• Lanikai Beach - Spend a day at this famous beach on the East side of the island.  Breathtaking views, calm waters, rated a top ten beach in the world.

• Aloha Tower -  Choose a nice restaurant for a great meal.  A wide variety of Restaurants have a great view of Honolulu Harbor.

• Bishop Museum - Visit here to get a glimpse of Hawaiian History.  The Museum houses the world's foremost collection of Hawaiiana and Polynesian antiquities.

• Blow Hole - Where the beautiful beaches of Koko Head force their way through a tiny hole in a lava ledge and blows miniature geysers high into the air.

• Chinatown- Unlike the Chinatowns in other American cities this section of downtown Honolulu is an exciting blend of shops, restaurants and markets displaying not only Chinese goods but wares and foods typical of the countries of origin of Hawaii's early-day immigrants.

• Diamond Head - Hike up the extinct volcano, said to have once been the home of Pele, the Fire Goddess. It's more than 100 stair steps to the lookout, but worth it.  Bring adequate water, camera and a flashlight- the view stretches for miles.

• Hanauma Bay -  A spectacular sea cove in Koko Head Park created by volcanic action 10,000 years ago when Pele made her last attempt to find home on Oahu.  Enjoy the abundance of sea life, famous for snorkeling, swimming, picnicking. Be sure to get there before 9:00am.

• Iolani Palace  - The only throne room under the American flag, where Hawaii's last two monarchs lived and ruled. Completed in 1882, the building has been entirely renovated, displaying a magnificent interior.

• Pali lookout - A scenic masterpiece, made famous with the high winds.  This is where King Kamehameha defeated the Oahuans in a bloody battle in 1795 by forcing thousands of warriors over the precipice, to meet death on the jagged rocks below, thus adding Oahu to his realm.

• Pearl Harbor Memorial - The USS Arizona Memorial is a tribute to American fighting men during the attack on December 7, 1941.  Make the pilgrimage to the Memorial and Battleship Missouri.  Nearby is the Pearl Harbor Avenger submarine at Bowfin Park.  Relive wartime history through exhibits, films and activities.                                     

• Polynesian Cultural Center - Is located on the north shore of Oahu, the center is made up of native villages representative of those in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, Marquesas, and Hawaii.  A MUST SEE!  And don't forget the IMAX Theater.

• Sacred Falls - Near Hauula just off the highway and a hike away, is this clear stream leaping out of sheer cliffs to the cool pool below. Lower falls drop over an 87-foot cliff.

• Waimea Bay - Between Haleiwa and Kahuku, this beach is fine for picnicking but beware the high surf of 6 feet and over during winter season of November through April.  Also enjoy the world famous surfing of the Northshore at Pipeline and Sunset Beach.

• Waimea Falls Park - This narrow canyon extending into the Koolau mountains was once a heavily populated Hawaiian village. Today the 1,800 acre site between Haleiwa and Kahuku, is a dwelling for Nature's lovely, unspoiled environment of tropical plant life, birds, hiking trails and a truly beautiful waterfall.

• National Cemetery of the Pacific - Hawaii's top visitor attraction has a subdued look along with it's magnificent look, mosaic Battleship Gallery and Courts of the Missing Monument with the Punchbowl Crater.

• North Shore - Monster waves during the winter months make this the world's best surfing destination.  Year around, discover casual boutiques, an easy going surf lifestyle and great eateries. 

• Sea Life Park - Comical sea lions, friendly dolphins and turtles entertain visitors at this marine park located in a beautiful spot overlooking the ocean near Makapuu Point. 

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Have a cocktail and enjoy the Hula and Hawaiian entertainment while the sun sets at the famous Halekulani Hotel 

• Enjoy the Pacific Rim cuisine unique to Hawaii at  great restaurants; Sam Choy’s, Alan Wong, Indigo, Roy’s Restaurant etc.

• Take in a dinner show with Don Ho, Dick Jensen or the Society of Seven in Waikiki.

• Take a surfing lesson from a Waikiki Beachboy and feel what riding a wave is all about.

• Sign up for a Hawaiian Luau and enjoy the Mai tai drinks and try the native dish of Poi.

• Take a stroll through Ala Moana Shopping Center at one time the largest mall in the world.

• Enjoy Hawaiian Songs and Hula at the Sheraton Moana Hotel from 5:30pm – 7:00pm free.

• Cruise up and down Waikiki Beach and enjoy a magical Sunset.

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