Hawaii
OAHU'S NORTH SHORE
Oahu is so much more than Honolulu and Waikiki Beach.
in the winter time, the North Shore of Oahu is filled with surfers trying to catch on of the enormous waves that make the North Shore so famous. Spring and summer is a great time to explore this area without the crowds.
You can visit Third Stone to watch the production of surfboards, the Waialua Sugar Mill for a little bit of history. Stop by the North Shore Soap Factory to pick up some great soaps and skin care products.
CRUISING IN HAWAII
Rather than a land package, you might want to consider a cruise. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America offers a 7-night cruise. It begins in Honolulu, spends 2 nights in Maui, visits Hilo and Kona on the big island, spends 2 nights in Kauai and then returns to Honolulu. This is a great way to get a taste of the major islands. You can either enjoy the many excellent shore excursions offered by the ship, explore on your own, or just enjoy relaxing on board. If this sounds like a vacation you would enjoy, please contact me at marianne@worldwidecruisesandtoursdallas.com. I’d love to help you!
Fun activities away from the beach
Island by Island
Maui
Hiking in the Haleakala Crater - The Sliding Sands Trail, a remarkable trek which drops 3,000 feet in the first 4 miles, making the return trip rather strenuous.
Snorkel with turtles. From the port of Kahului on Maui, you board a catamaran for the island of Molokini, known as one of the top snorkeling sites in the world. See how many of the reef's more than 250 species of fish you can spot. Then make a second stop at Turtle Arches, a hangout spot for Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Zipline Tour - at Mount Kahakwai near the Kaanapali Resort
KAUAI
Sugarcane Flune Float - tubing through verdant jungles and lava rock tunnels on a gentle meandering run to the sugar cane fields.
Horseback Riding on the North Shore -explore the 2500-acre Princeville Ranch on 3 and 4-hour guided excursions.
Kayaking on the Hanalei River
Drive a MudBug ATV through the rainforests.
First you get outfitted with boots, socks, pants, shirts, goggles and a helmet, because this is one messy ride. The course includes back roads, cane fields, hills, streams and some thick vegetation.
HAWAII "The Big Island"
Lava Boat Tour - Travel by boat within 50 feet of where lava from the Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean.
Big Island Game Fishing - yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and more!
Visit a sea horse farm. Just outside of Kona, this is the only seahorse farm in the U.S. You can pet the animals and have them curl around your finger.
Oahu - Segway Tour in Honolulu
Kiteboarding - a cross between surfing, sailing, and water skiing You are strapped onto a 3-4 foot board and pulled along the water by a kite.
Molokai - Waterfall Hike - Walk through the forest to the 250-foot Moaula Falls for a picnic and a swim.New Paragraph
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