All Inclusive Ultimate Circle Island Day Tour and Waimea Falls

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Duration:10 hours (approx.)
Location: Honolulu, Oahu

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We provide transportation in air-conditioned, luxury, panorama touring buses with the highest-quality air filters, a professional guide who narrates your entire tour AND a SEPARATE, professional CDL DRIVER for a safer ride, ADMISSION FEE to ALL sites, 152-page souvenir book and a DELICIOUS LUNCH, (a $60.00 total added value that WE pay on your behalf). When we say a stop or lunch is included, we mean the associated cost also. So, no "surprises" with us, we will never ask you to pay out of pocket on site and we will take you to the paid sites. We 've been operating for 28 years with consistently excellent, 5-star ratings year after year.

Feel free to compare ours with other tour contents and check out our reviews. This tour special is an amazing offer for the superior guide, vehicle and food quality, number of stops and all inclusions.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Oahu Nature Tours
An exciting journey of discovery through the beautiful Amelia Earhart Point on the ocean-facing slopes of Diamond Head Crater (drive-by), the famous Halona Blowhole, “From Here to Eternity” beach, Makapu’u Point (drive-by), visit Valley of the Temples, colorful Byodo-in Temple and scenic Mokoli'i Island. Includes a delicious lunch at the famous Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp on the North Shore where you'll be served your choice of various sautéed shrimp plates. *Chicken and Veggie options are also available. World famous Waimea Valley, the Arboretum and Waterfall are next, followed by the Dole Pineapple Plantation. Your expert nature guide will provide a fascinating narration about Hawaii's bird and plant species, geology, history and culture. Tour includes all admission fees to the visited locations, also includes the lunch, and each party also receives a 152-page Gift Book "Guide to Nature on Oahu" as a souvenir! It is a $47.00 added value that WE pay. We'll never ask you to pay out of pocket.
2. Diamond Head State Monument
This is a drive-by (not a stop!) on the ocean-facing outside slopes of the world-famous icon of Hawaii, Diamond Head Crater and the Amelia Earhart monument which overlooks the Pacific Ocean as the 100,000-year-old volcanic crater towers above you. *This tour does not include an entry inside the crater, only a drive-by on the outer flanks of it. Hiking to the top from inside the crater floor is included in the three-hour Diamond Head hiking tours.
3. Halona Blowhole
This is an intriguing geographical spot where the ocean has undercut the lava and drilled a hole through to the top. On the other side of the lookout point at Halona you can watch for Green Sea Turtles which are spotted often in the emerald green waters of the " From Here To Eternity Cove" made famous by the only Oscar-winning movie made in Hawaii. **Please note, that our coastlines do have potentially dangerous rip-currents and shore breaks, so as responsible tour operators we can not allow any swimming at the Blowhole for your own safety.
4. Sandy Beach Park
We continue to visit Sandy Beach, a beautiful sandy-bottom beach that looks peaceful and serene but is known for its notoriously powerful shore-breaks. *Please note, that our coastlines and especially that particular beach have dangerous shore breaks so as responsible tour operators we can not allow any swimming at Sandy Beach for your own safety.
5. Makapu'u Point
Beautiful coastal vistas and views of offshore islands.
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The Nuuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout above the Pali Highway tunnels where you’re treated to a panoramic view of Oahu's Windward side with sweeping views of Kaneohe, Kaneohe Bay and Kailua. It’s also well known for strong tradewinds, forming a natural wind tunnel of sorts. It was here in 1795 that Kamehameha The Great conquered the island of Oahu in one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history. Led by Kalanikupule, the defenders of Oahu were driven back up into the valley where they were trapped above the cliff. More than 400 of Kalanikupule's soldiers were driven off the edge of the cliff to their deaths 1,000 feet below.
7. Byodo-In Temple
The Temple grounds are a lushly landscaped paradise nestled in a cleft of the pali and are home to wild peacocks and hundreds of Japanese koi carp. The beautiful grounds include a large reflecting pond, meditation niches, and small waterfalls. Visitors describe this destination as beautiful, peaceful, and restful. The TV series Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I. featured several episodes where the temple is incorporated into the plot. The temple and its gardens also appeared in an episode of the ABC series Lost, "House of the Rising Sun" in season one as the home of Sun's father.
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Scenic vistas await you at Mokoli'i...
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*LUNCHSTOP! continuing north to Kahuku, we visit a shrimp farm and one of the locals' favorite shrimp trucks, Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp, where you will be served a delicious garlic shrimp, fish, or chicken plate and a drink (*vegetarian options are also available). After lunch, you can observe our endangered native wetland birds, and learn about Hawaiian aquaculture from your tour guide. *Lunch is included in the tour price!
10. Sunset Beach
This is the legendary big-wave surfing location where towering, giant waves arrive and surfing contests are held between November-April.
11. Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Next we visit Waimea Valley and Waterfall. This enchanting location showcases over 5,000 species of tropical flowering plants, ancient archaeological sites, and one of the most scenic waterfalls on the island. There is a paved path inside the Arboretum that provides easy walking access to the waterfall.
12. Dole Plantation
Dole Plantation has a plantation country store offering a wide variety of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods and refreshments including DoleWhip®.

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Posted By : Myrna_O
A nice Uber driver told me, “You have to get out of the Waikiki area,” and recommended the Circle Island Tour. So glad I booked this tour with Oahu Nature Tours through Viator. I really recommend it! Even for me, going by myself, it was a really pleasant and interesting day. Just take an umbrella for sun or rain, just in case. Our driver “The Captain” and our guide “Kainoa” are great people.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 18:27:53

Posted By : Daphne_L
Kainoa was our hardworking tour guide with Captain Jose as our skillful driver! It was a great tour and I'm glad I selected it amongst the many circle island tours. From the beginning there were clear instructions on when and where to meet. I appreciated the communication. It was very helpful. This day tour included all admission fees and lunch, which was a win.

Even as we were still making our rounds to each of the pickup spots, Kainoa already started his history lesson and introducing the island to us. Not a moment wasted! He was knowledgeable and spoke clearly and at a comfortable pace. Lots of stories and fact sharing. He shared the island with us from his eyes, as a native Hawaiian.

We didn't actually enter Diamond Head for that view but did a drive by - but we did stop by several other scenic spots and beaches. Each stop was 15-20 minutes but it didn't feel that rushed. By the time it was lunchtime, most of the group was probably starving - which probably made the delicious shrimp lunch taste even more scrumptious but SERIOUSLY it was really delicious! Spicy garlic shrimp is a favorite for a reason. Highly recommend. They pour the same spicy garlic sauce all over the two scoops of rice and I ate every grain!

What made this tour stand out to me was that it included Waimea Valley with the botanical garden and waterfalls!! It was a bit of a trek and it started raining during it, but I would say this was a big focus of the tour. We spent the most time here, compared to the 15-20 minutes each of the other spots got. But you can get really close up to the waterfall! Some people were even swimming in it, lifeguard on duty.

The Dole Plantation was probably the most boring part of that tour for me but it's a must-see destination, I guess? The maze was closed, the train was closed, there was not much to see at 4pm. But if you ever want to skip a spot or return to the bus early, you definitely can.

The drive back to Waikiki from Dole Plantation took about 45 minutes or so, there was a bit of traffic but you drive by Iolani Palace and Chinatown, and somehow Kainoa had the energy and knowledge to fill up the time with fun facts and stories, as well as name dropping famous people associated to the island. Very impressive!

They let you get off wherever you want, so I used that chance to ride the tour bus to a farther stop (Ross) and get some Marugame Udon at the end of the day. And I know this is long, but if you have read this far, I just wanna say that I recommend sitting on the right side of the bus when you're walking on (aka sit opposite side of where the driver sits). You're welcome. :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 15:52:50

Posted By : Marianne_M
The whole day was wonderful. We saw places that we didn’t even know about. Our driver, Captain, kept us comfortable and safe. Karina, our guide, is very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 15:31:19

Posted By : Barbara_B
So worth it. Kioah and Captain were excellent hosts. Beautiful scenery and Kioah had so much knowledge to share. Luxury bus. We finished our holiday in Hawaii with lasting memories.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 12:53:22

Posted By : Becki_n
Our guide was excellent. The pacing good and the bus very comfortable. We saw a lot and our time was maximized. Lunch was really good as well.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 16:06:28

Posted By : SUSAN_R
It was wonderful! On each stop we had enough time to soak in the beauty of the scenery … I really loved the falls and all the beautiful plants … the beaches and parks were beautiful and I loved the rocks and cliffs that had been made by nature! Our driver and tour guide were amazing and very informative! A great time was had by all!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 15:12:09

Posted By : Maria_P
Jojo deserves a raise! Instead of a boring/average bus tour we had so much fun! Hes so funny, knowledgeable, entertaining! We love love loved him! He has an answer to any question about the islands.
The tour itself was great, besides the Dole part.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 13:30:28

Posted By : Celab99
We had a great guide, Branndon. I'm typically not a fan of guided tours but Branndon really made it a good experience. In truth the guide made the tour, not the actual tour items. Oahu nature tours have everything professionally managed and if you follow their instructions it goes off flawlessly. We were also very happy with time allocated to each stop, and quite satisfied with the quality of meal provided during lunch.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 05:30:20

Posted By : Nereyda_G
Jojo our tour guide was amazing!! He was friendly and very knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture, history and environment. He educated us during our tour and it was both entertaining and interesting. My husband and I had an amazing time!! I strongly recommend this tour. The food during lunch was also delicious. Hands down the best way to start our Hawaiian vacation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 01:48:41

Posted By : Vacation657745
This trip was well worth the $ , we got to see so much and loved all the information we received on history of Hawaii and things to do. Branndon was an incredible tour guide, easy, fun, full of knowledge. Could not have picked a better tour guide. Also Paul was an excellent driver. Highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 20:05:23