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Grand Hawaii Vacation - 13 Days

Listed, Land-only prices start at:   $2755 CALL US to check on the current discounted prices!    1-877-925-5587 code: EK The four most popular islands—Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui    Our most popular North American vacation combines the four major islands with lots of time on your own for the ultimate Hawaiian experience in 13 days. The trip begins on the island of Oahu with a visit to the moving Pearl Harbor Memorial and Museum, and sightseeing including Iolani Palace and King Kamehameha’s statue, and much more. Then you're off to the island of Hawaii, or as the locals call it, "The Big Island." Enjoy a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and a full day of leisure, as well as a splendid luau feast with captivating Polynesian musicians and dancers. A scenic flight takes you to the "Garden Isle" of Kauai where you’ll view Opaeka’s Falls before proceeding to Princeville for lunch overlooking Bali Hai, from the movie South Pacific. Visit a guava plantation on the way to sunny Poipu. Enjoy a free day to snorkel or relax. Then head to Waimea to see Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," and Hanapepe Valley. Your trip ends with a visit to the "Valley Island" of Maui. There you'll see the lush Iao Valley and Haleakala National Park, and enjoy a full day at leisure and a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner.

Included:

INCLUDED FEATURES HONOLULU Guided sightseeing, traditional lei greeting, visit Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial and Museum KONA Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, enjoy a luau KAUAI Lunch in Princeville overlooking Bali Hai, visit Waimea Canyon and a guava plantation MAUI Visit the Iao Valley, Lahaina, and Haleakala National Park; enjoy a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner MEALS American breakfast daily (B); 2 lunches, including 1 at Volcano House (L); 7 three-course dinners with choice of entree (D), including a luau with Polynesian revue in Kona and a special Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner on Maui AIRPORT TRANSFERS Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements with Globus. Click here for more information. INSIDE VISITS are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES Click here to learn about Standard Included Features. QUALITY HOTELS HONOLULU Sheraton Princess Kaiulani (F), KONA Sheraton Keauhou Beach Resort (MD), KAUAI Sheraton Kauai (SF), MAUI Sheraton Maui (SF) NOTE Airport Transfers: Included with both land and air inclusive reservations.

Day-to-Day Itinerary:

Day 1  Flight To Honolulu. Upon arrival you are greeted in the traditional Polynesian way—with a warm aloha and a lei of fresh flowers. Transfer to your hotel in Waikiki. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Day 2  Honolulu. A breakfast get-together with your Tour Director to review activities scheduled throughout your Hawaiian stay. The balance of the day is free to relax, swim, enjoy water sports, or laze in the sun. Maybe take the optional excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center, featuring authentic island arts, crafts, history, and music, and a dinner buffet and spectacular Polynesian show with more than 100 performers. This evening maybe enjoy an optional sunset cruise with dinner, Hawaiian cocktails, and splendid views of the glittering Waikiki coastline and Diamond Head. (B) Day 3  Honolulu. Begin with a tour of PEARL HARBOR’S famous battleship row. Listen to a narration of the dramatic air attack of December 7, 1941, and visit the USS Arizona and the impressive MEMORIAL to the 1,102 men still entombed. You will also have an opportunity to visit the MUSEUM, which is an excellent way to learn about Pearl Harbor Day, the Japanese strategy and military craft, and the individuals involved in the attack. As a partner with the Traveler’s Conservation Foundation, Globus has chosen this museum for preservation and restoration funding. On to Punchbowl National Cemetery and Honolulu Lookout. Other sights include Chinatown, Hawaii’s state capitol, royal Iolani Palace, and the statue of Kamehameha the Great. This evening enjoy dinner atop Hawaii’s only revolving restaurant offering panoramic views. (B,D) Day 4  Honolulu-Kona. Morning flight to the “Big Island.” Arrive in Kona and journey to the PU’UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, the site where until the early 19th century Hawaiians who broke a kapu, or one of the ancient laws against the gods, could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge. The archaeological grounds include a temple, great wall, and a number of other important artifacts. (B) Day 5  Kona. Day at leisure to pursue your favorite interests. Relax at your splendid seaside resort or perhaps do some independent sightseeing or shopping. Other optional activities include helicopter flightseeing and snorkeling. Dinner tonight is a traditional LUAU feast with captivating Polynesian musicians and dancers. Note: On some departures, the luau will be held on day 4. (B,D) Day 6  Kona. Today visit HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK to see Kilauea Crater, steaming fire pits and lava tubes. Kilauea is the world’s most active volcano. Lunch at the Volcano House. The evening is free for you to enjoy independent activities. (B,L,D) Day 7  Kona-Kauai. Morning flight to the “Garden Isle” of Kauai. View pretty Opaeka’a Falls before proceeding to Princeville for lunch overlooking Bali Hai, from the movie South Pacific. Continue to sunny Poipu, visiting a GUAVA PLANTATION en route. (B,L) Day 8  Kauai. No activities have been scheduled today to give you time to relax and enjoy your oceanfront resort. Optional tours available are helicopter flightseeing and snorkeling. Note: If you have scheduled independent activities for this evening, you can opt to have dinner at your leisure on day 7. (B,D) Day 9  Kauai. Start the day with a drive to Waimea, once the Polynesian capital of Kauai and the site where Captain Cook landed in the islands in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include WAIMEA CANYON, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and Hanapepe Valley. With the afternoon free, your Tour Director will suggest an optional horseback ride on the trails and along the sandy beaches. (B,D) Day 10  Kauai-Maui. A short, scenic flight to the “Valley Island” of Maui. Drive to the lush IAO VALLEY to see the Iao Needle, a spectacular volcanic spire. Visit Lahaina and then continue on to Kaanapali, your home for the next three nights. Balance of the day at leisure. (B,D) Day 11  Maui. A full free day to swim and sunbathe at the beach or hotel pool. Consider our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion over Molokai for spectacular vistas of Kahiwa Falls and Kalaupapa National Historic Park. Another choice is the “Road to Hana,” one of the world’s most impressive drives with 54 bridges and numerous waterfalls. From mid-December to mid-April a humpback whale-watching cruise is available. (B) Day 12  Maui. The morning is dedicated to HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, site of the huge volcanic Haleakala Crater, known as the “House of the Sun.” In 1980 this native ecosystem of cinder cones and dense rain forest was designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Plenty of time in the afternoon to relax and enjoy your hotel’s facilities, or take the optional submarine ride over a coral reef. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D) Day 13  Maui-Homebound Flight. Transfer to Kahului Airport on your homebound flight. (B)

Prices & Dates:

Departure Date Tour Start Date Return Date Air Incl. Price Land Price 10/21/2005 10/21/2005 11/2/2005 $3,286.00 $2,775.00 10/27/2005 10/27/2005 11/8/2005 $3,251.00 $2,775.00 11/3/2005 11/3/2005 11/15/2005 $3,231.00 $2,755.00 12/1/2005 12/1/2005 12/13/2005 $3,231.00 $2,755.00 12/15/2005 12/15/2005 12/27/2005 $3,231.00 $2,755.00 1/5/2006 1/5/2006 1/17/2006 $3,853.00 $2,995.00 1/6/2006 1/6/2006 1/18/2006 $3,881.00 $2,995.00 1/12/2006 1/12/2006 1/24/2006 $3,490.00 $2,995.00 1/13/2006 1/13/2006 1/25/2006 $3,518.00 $2,995.00 1/19/2006 1/19/2006 1/31/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 1/20/2006 1/20/2006 2/1/2006 $3,558.00 $3,035.00 1/26/2006 1/26/2006 2/7/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 2/2/2006 2/2/2006 2/14/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 2/3/2006 2/3/2006 2/15/2006 $3,558.00 $3,035.00 2/9/2006 2/9/2006 2/21/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 2/16/2006 2/16/2006 2/28/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 2/17/2006 2/17/2006 3/1/2006 $3,558.00 $3,035.00 2/23/2006 2/23/2006 3/7/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 3/2/2006 3/2/2006 3/14/2006 $3,530.00 $3,035.00 3/9/2006 3/9/2006 3/21/2006 $3,627.00 $3,055.00 3/10/2006 3/10/2006 3/22/2006 $3,655.00 $3,055.00 3/16/2006 3/16/2006 3/28/2006 $3,627.00 $3,055.00 3/23/2006 3/23/2006 4/4/2006 $3,627.00 $3,055.00 4/6/2006 4/6/2006 4/18/2006 TBD* $2,999.00 4/13/2006 4/13/2006 4/25/2006 TBD* $2,999.00 4/20/2006 4/20/2006 5/2/2006 TBD* $2,969.00 4/27/2006 4/27/2006 5/9/2006 TBD* $2,969.00 5/4/2006 5/4/2006 5/16/2006 TBD* $2,969.00 5/11/2006 5/11/2006 5/23/2006 TBD* $2,969.00 5/18/2006 5/18/2006 5/30/2006 TBD* $2,969.00 5/25/2006 5/25/2006 6/6/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 6/1/2006 6/1/2006 6/13/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 6/8/2006 6/8/2006 6/20/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 6/15/2006 6/15/2006 6/27/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 6/22/2006 6/22/2006 7/4/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 6/29/2006 6/29/2006 7/11/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 7/6/2006 7/6/2006 7/18/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 7/13/2006 7/13/2006 7/25/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 7/20/2006 7/20/2006 8/1/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 7/27/2006 7/27/2006 8/8/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 8/10/2006 8/10/2006 8/22/2006 TBD* $2,989.00 8/24/2006 8/24/2006 9/5/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 8/31/2006 8/31/2006 9/12/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 9/7/2006 9/7/2006 9/19/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 9/14/2006 9/14/2006 9/26/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 9/21/2006 9/21/2006 10/3/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 9/28/2006 9/28/2006 10/10/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/5/2006 10/5/2006 10/17/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/6/2006 10/6/2006 10/18/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/12/2006 10/12/2006 10/24/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/19/2006 10/19/2006 10/31/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/20/2006 10/20/2006 11/1/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 10/26/2006 10/26/2006 11/7/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 11/2/2006 11/2/2006 11/14/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 1/9/2006 11/9/2006 11/21/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 11/16/2006 11/16/2006 11/28/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 11/23/2006 11/23/2006 12/5/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 11/30/2006 11/30/2006 12/12/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 12/7/2006 12/7/2006 12/19/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 12/14/2006 12/14/2006 12/26/2006 TBD* $2,979.00 1/4/2007 1/4/2007 1/16/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/5/2007 1/5/2007 1/17/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/11/2007 1/11/2007 1/23/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/12/2007 1/12/2007 1/24/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/18/2007 1/18/2007 1/30/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/19/2007 1/19/2007 1/31/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 1/25/2007 1/25/2007 2/6/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/1/2007 2/1/2007 2/13/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/2/2007 2/2/2007 2/14/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/8/2007 2/8/2007 2/20/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/15/2007 2/15/2007 2/27/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/16/2007 2/16/2007 2/28/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 2/22/2007 2/22/2007 3/6/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 3/1/2007 3/1/2007 3/13/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 3/8/2007 3/8/2007 3/20/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 3/9/2007 3/9/2007 3/21/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 3/15/2007 3/15/2007 3/27/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 3/22/2007 3/22/2007 4/3/2007 TBD* $2,979.00 * To Be Determined: Air price based on departure city. Click Book Now to price a vacation. US$ 2006 price details Air-inclusive price includes flights from/to Los Angeles or San Francisco, including all intra-tour flights. Land only price includes flights for all intra-tour flights. Departure/arrival taxes will be advised at time of booking. Single room supplement: EK $1088; EKE $1342. Triple room reduction per person: EK: $125; EKE $166. 2007 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Our volume buying power saves you money! -We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city. -Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table dhte menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. The departure date above is based on starting your vacation on Day 1 of the itinerary