Escorted Tours Cosmos U.S.A & Canada Tour 8130
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| Hawaiian Sunset Oahu, Kauai, Maui Tour 8130 — 10 days Tour 8135 with Maui extension — 12 days |
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| Day 1,Tue. FLIGHT TO HONOLULU. Upon arrival at Honolulu International Airport, you are greeted with a warm aloha and a lei of fresh flowers. Then transfer to your hotel in Waikiki. Your tour director will be on hand to assist with check-in. |
| Day 2, Wed. HONOLULU. PEARL HARBOR
AND CITY TOUR. Enjoy a continental breakfast and orientation with your tour director and meet your fellow tour members. Afterward take a cruise of Pearl Harbor's famous battleship row. Listen to the narration of the dramatic air attack of December 7, 1941, and view the sunken USS ARIZONA and the impressive memorial to the 1,102 still entombed. Then on to Punchbowl National Cemetery and Honolulu Lockout. Other sights include bustling Chinatown, the State Capitol, royal lolani Palace, and Kamehameha's Statue. The afternoon is free for independent activities. Tonight join the optional sunset dinner cruise along the shores of Waikiki. |
| Day 3, Thu. HONOLULU. A full day at leisure. Waikiki offers a wide variety of activities to choose from: swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and sailing; tennis and golf; and browsing for souvenirs at the splendid Ala Moana Shopping Center. Your tour director will suggest a full-day optional outing to the Polynesian Cultural Center where you'll enjoy a lavish dinner buffet and the colorful stage show "Horizons". |
| Day 4, Fri. HONOLULU-KAUAI. A midmorning transfer to the Honolulu airport for the flight to the "Garden Isle" of Kauai. Then drive along the scenic southern shore via Poipu Beach to Waimea, once the Polynesian capital of Kauai and the site where Captain Cook landed in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include WAIMEA CANYON, known as the "'Grand Canyon of the Pacific," Hanapepe Valley, and a photo stop at Kalalau Lockout (weather permitting) with spectacular vistas of the ocean, lush rainforests, cliffs, and canyons. Late afternoon arrival at your oceanside hotel in Kapaa. The evening is at leisure. |
| Day 5, Sat. KAUAI. INCLUDED EVENING LUAU. Kauai has a lot to offer, and your tour director will suggest several optional outings during your stay, including a trip to Hanalei Bay, the filming location of many Hollywood movies, such as South Pacific and The Thornbirds. Other activities include helicopter flightseeing, and a cruise up the Wailua River to the famous Fern Grotto. Tonight you'll attend a luau feast, considered one of Hawaii's best. After dinner sit back and watch a captivating Polynesian revue of dancers and musicians. (D) |
| Day 6, Sun. KAUAI. Continue your leisurely stay on Kauai. Relax and sunbathe at the hotel pool, or take a stroll along the beach. Kapaa offers an array of shops and boutiques. Restaurants are numerous and are sure to please your palate. Your tour director will have other ideas for things to do and see. |
| Day 7, Mon. KAUAI-MAUI. This morning fly to Maui, the "Valley Island." On arrival, sightseeing begins with a visit to the IAO VALLEY, the "Yosemite of the Pacific," to view the lao Needle. Then through lush farm country and along the shoreline via Maalaea Boat Harbor to Lahaina, once a whaling center and capital of the Hawaiian monarchy. Free time to explore this colorful town. Then head to your lovely hotel, situated across the street from the beach in the resort area of Kihei. |
| Day 8,Tue. MAUI. VISIT TO HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK. The morning is dedicated to HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, site of the huge volcanic Haleakala Crater, known to the islanders as the "House of Sun." The parkland is located in a setting of stunning natural beauty, ranging from a landscape of cinder cones to dense rain forest. In 1980 this fragile native ecosystem was designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon. There's still plenty of time for you to enjoy the facilities of your hotel. For the evening, why not revisit lovely Lahaina and be sure to take advantage of the town's array of specialty restaurants. |
| Day 9, Wed. MAUI. A full day at leisure to enjoy Maui's splendid beaches or relax by the pool at the hotel. Kihei offers plenty of boutiques, restaurants, and quaint craft stores to browse through. There is a variety of optional outings including the "Road to Hana," one of the world's most spectacular scenic drives with its 54 bridges and many waterfalls. You may want to take in the area's newest attraction, the Maui Ocean Center, a state-of-the-art aquarium and marine park that showcases the marine life indigenous to the islands. Also from January to mid-April, whale watching is offered. Your tour director has plenty of suggestions for evening entertainment. |
| Day 10,Thu. MAUI-HOMEBOUND FLIGHT. Transfer to the airport in Kahului to connect with your homebound flight. |
| Note: Land-only price includes flight back to Honolulu. However, you may leave the tour in Maui at the Kahului airport on day 10 (day 12 on tour 8135). For the price reduction, refer to the Dates & Prices box. |
HONOLULU Outrigger Reef Towers (ST), KAUAI Kauai Sands (ST), MAUI Maui Coast (F) |
| ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
• All flights if Cosmos issues the tickets
(air-inclusive price). Land-
only price includes all inter-island flights
• Fresh flower lei greeting in Honolulu
• All airport transfers
• Services of a professional tour director
from arrival in Honolulu to departure from
Maui; on tour 8145: host service during
your extended stay on Maui
• Hotels listed below or equivalent.
Twin-bedded rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service
charges, and tips for baggage handling
• Private deluxe air-conditioned
motorcoach
• Luau with Polynesian revue on Kauai (D)
• Sightseeing tours in Honolulu, Kauai, Hawaii, Maui
• Visits to Peart Harbor, Waimea Canyon, Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, Kailua/Kona, lao Valley, Lahaina, Haleakala National Park
• Other scenic highlights: Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Lockout, Poipu Beach, Hanapepe Valley, Kalalau Lookout, Kona coastline
• Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable
• Cosmos travel bag and travel documents
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Tour 8135 Days 1 to 9, Mon. to Tue. Like tour 8130. Days 10 & 11,Thu. & Fri. MAUI. Two full days at leisure with plenty of activities to choose from. Kihei boasts great shopping and eating establishments. Optional sightseeing tours to many of Maui's favorite attractions are available, including a submarine ride over a coral reef, helicopter flightseeing over the island of Molokai; a snorkeling trip to Molokini Island; and much more. Your Cosmos host is a wealth of information on other things to see and do. Day 12, Sat. MAUI-HOMEBOUND FLIGHT. Transfer to the airport in Kahului to connect with your homebound flight. YOUR HOTEL ON MAUI is the first-class Maui Coast situated in the beautiful resort area of Kihei and across the street from Kamaole Beach and Park. All rooms in this attractive seven-story hotel are air-conditioned, with hair dryer, phone, radio, color cable TV, safe, refrigerator, coffee maker, ceiling fans, and lanai. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, outdoor heated pool, poolside bar, open-air terrace bar, Jacuzzi, and lighted tennis courts. Room service is also available. Nearby are golf, sailing, scuba diving, and windsurfing. |
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