Day 1 Arrival in Honolulu
Today we will gather in Honolulu. Guests can meet the tour escort in the baggage claim area between 7:00am and 10:00pm for free transfer to the hotel.
Hotel: Ramada Plaza or similar
Day 2 Honolulu City Tour
Today we will visit the USS Arizona Memorial and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Pearl Harbor, HI. Later, we will tour Honolulu, HI, seeing sights such as the Honolulu Hale, 'Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha Statue. We will also stop at the jewelry shop, The Keoni Collection. In the afternoon, guests may do as they please.
Hotel: Ramada Plaza or similar
Day 3 Road to Presidency
Our tour will begin at the University of Hawaii, one of the top universities in the Pacific, continuing through the Hawaiian Homelands districts of Manoa and Makiki, passing by the prestigious Punahou School where President Barack Obama graduated from high school in 1979 and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen graduated when it was once Oahu College. From there, we will proceed to Obama's childhood home on Poki Street, where he periodically lived with his mother and little sister from 1974 to 1976. Next, we will see Kapiolani Medical Center, where he was born, before we continue to 1617 Beretania Street, where he lived with his grandparents from 1971 to 1976. Then we will see the historical Central Union Church. Continuing to the Punchbowl National Cemetery, we will be able to see where Obama's grandfather is buried and where his grandmother's memorial services were held. Onward, we will visit the Chinese Cultural Plaza, where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen formed his first revolutionary society, Xin Zhong Hui, and also the Iolani School, where Yat-Senstudied in his younger days. Then we will stop at Maui Divers jewelry shop. The tour will wrap up with some traditional Hawaiian shave ice, a favorite of Barack Obama.
Hotel: Ramada Plaza or similar
Day 4 Big Island
In the morning we will fly from Oahu to the "Big Island," Hawaii Island. Our day will begin with a visit to the black-sand beaches at Richardson Beach Park. From there we will travel to Volcanoes National Park, where we will spend the rest of the morning. In the afternoon, our stops include the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, Macadamia Nut Farm, and Rainbow Falls. We will overnight in Hilo.
Hotel: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel or similar
Day 5 Maui
Today we fly to Maui, we will spend the day exploring the lush tropical island of Maui. First we stroll through the famous ancient battlefield, Ioa Valley, which is now a state park covered with rainforests and winding gardens. Other stops on our tour include Kapalua Bay and Lahaina Town.
Hotel: Ramada Plaza or similar
Day 6 Depart from Honolulu
After breakfast, guests will have some free time before being picked up at the hotel and brought back to the airport. See "Departure and Return Details" for flight and dropoff information.