HawaiiParadise Found

Chapter 10

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Hawaii

Kauai Garden Isle - Wet & tropical

Oahu Gateway & commercial

Molokai Friendly Island - No traffic

lights

Lanai Hawaii's Most Enticing

Island Hawaii

Orchid Isle -Volcanoes & Kona coffee

Maui Magic Isle – Lush scenery,

beaches, whales

312 islands—almost 2500 km

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Getting There Air

Scheduled and charter flights to HNL Connections available often with stopovers Direct service available from YYZ & YVR

Cruise YVR to HNL or Island Cruising

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When to Go Temperate

fairly consistent all year round Winter

Cooler at night More rain Peak tourist time Big Island – snow capped

Hurricanes Late summer, early fall

Leeward (W)– dry Windward (E) – rain

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Getting Around Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian, Island Air

Connections to other islands from HNL LIH, ITO, MKK, OGG, JHM, KOA, LNY

Helicopters Cruise ships Oahu

Decent bus service around island Car rentals suggested Water

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Oahu Honolulu

State capital Principal port Major airport Military command centre of the Pacific Waikiki –visitor centre

Most populated island

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Oahu - Waikiki attractions Pearl Harbor

Hawaii’s largest harbour Naval base

USS Arizona Memorial Battleship Missouri Memorial USS Bowfin Museum

Diamond Head Largest tuff cone formed by volcano Trail to 232M summit

WWII bunker

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Oahu (cont.)

North Shore > 32 km beach Surfing – winter Waimea Bay - +9M waves

Polynesian Cultural Center 42A – recreated villages Crafts, luau with 100 dancers Culture shows

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Oahu attractions

Hanauma Bay Nature preserve Huge assortment of sea

life Eager to swim up to you!

Iolani Palace Built in 1882 only royal palace in US

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Maui 2nd most popular of the islands

OGG - Kahului Condos and resorts

Kaanapali West coast

Resorts & golf courses - 2 White sand beaches

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Maui (cont.)

Lahaina Hawaii capital before 1845

Largest whaling port Restored town, museums, missionary homes Replica of 19th C whaling ship

Haleakala Crater Largest dormant volcano Sunrise at the summit

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Maui (cont.)

Maui Ocean Center 2,000 fish and sharks viewed through a acrylic tunnel in

a 750,000 gallon tank

Road to Hana Beautiful scenic drive

Oheo Gulch Waterfall fed pools

Iao Valley

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Hawaii’s Big Island Youngest & largest of the islands

2 of 5 volcanoes active Waterfalls & orchids Puna Fern Forest Coffee, cattle, macadamia nuts KOA preferred over ITO

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kilauea

the world's most active volcano Lava flow since 1983

Mauna Loa the earth's largest volcano

Mauna Kea Hawaii's tallest volcano

150 miles of trails for hiking, backpacking, camping, Petroglyphs

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Big Island (cont.)

Waimea’s Parker Ranch Until recently, the largest privately owned cattle

ranch in the world Hilo Zoo

Tropical rainforest zoo 80 animal species

Beaches are often rocky with black sand

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Kauai Fern Grotto

Boat ride up Wailua River Cave like formation filled with maidenhair fern

Hanalei Bay Long half moon sandy beach c

Water relatively calm for safe swimming Princeville

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Kauai (cont.)

Waimea Canyon Mark Twain

nicknamed it Grand Canyon of the Pacific

16km long, 3km miles wide, >1km deep

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Kauai (cont.)

Napali Coast 35km long with 1km cliffs Accessible by air, sea or foot 17km overnight hike – experienced only Beach NOT for swimming

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Molokai High sea cliffs

Kalaupapa Hansen’s Disease settlement 1866 total isolation Now National Historical Park 16 yr and older can take mule ride down cliff to visit Authorized tours only

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Lanai 28km X 20km island Most secluded Formerly known as Pineapple Island

Until recently Dole pineapple plantation Now 2 – Four Seasons Resorts

Garden of the Gods Rocks and boulders Unique dry land forest – 48 species

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Itineraries 7 day, four island cruise 1 week on one island Due to distance

2 week recommended 1 week each on two islands

Match client to island activity level

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Accommodations Waikiki Beach

All prices Oceanfront Ocean view Location = price

Condos popular Outer islands

More expensive Car/hotel packages